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Things just got a lot tastier at Walt Disney World Resort with the premier of several new restaurants within the last year and still more slated to come. From the various parks, resort hotels, and even in Disney Springs you will certainly find plenty of new places to go to get your vital vittles while out and about. Here are ...

10. Tiffins Tiffins opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom a little over a year ago as the park’s first upscale restaurant. Presenting a menu well versed in signature offerings, adventurous guests of all ages are in for a real culinary quest when dining here. Discover an abundance of international exotic menu features, such as grilled octopus, pomegranate-lacquered chicken, and several other ...

9. Jungle Skipper Canteen Having opened at Magic Kingdom Park at the end of the 2015 year, this Jungle Cruise inspired establishment stands as one of Disney’s newest culinary wonders. Get ready to set out on an expedition into the edible featuring a bounty of unique menu selections that incorporate the tantalizing tastes of Asia, South America, and Africa. You’ll ...

8. Geyser Point Bar and Grill Earlier this year Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort celebrated the grand opening of a great new quick-service place to grab grub—Geyser Point Bar and Grill. You’ll find this new establishment located within the resort’s Silver Creek Springs Pool area, right along the Bay Lake water’s edge where you can enjoy spectacular views and lounge seating. ...

7. The Polite Pig Be sure to mind your manners at The Polite Pig—one of Disney Spring’s newest restaurants. Having just recently opened its doors this past spring, The Polite Pig has already established an enormous fan base. The menu features the very best in modern barbecue and an array of innovative Florida-inspired staples that utilize fresh, locally sourced ingredients. ...

6. Satu’li Canteen Along with the recent opening of Pandora World of AVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom comes a delicious new dining venture—Satu’li Canteen. Set in the heart of all the action of this new land, Satu’li Canteen faithfully follows the Avatar depictions in both décor and backstory. Diners will be made aware that the restaurant in which they are ...

5. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto is still a relatively new establishment, having opened back in 2015 on location at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. While primarily categorized as being a lounge, you’ll also find a pleasing variety of small plate pickings that reflect the South Seas the resort is themed after. The island enticements making up the ...

4. Paddlefish If you’re fishing for a new one-of-a-kind dining experience that is quite literally right on the water then check out Paddlefish in Disney Springs. The restaurant, which opened this past February, is actually housed within a luxury steamboat docked on the waterfront of Lake Buena Vista. This wonder on water formerly operated as Fulton’s Crab House. But even ...

3. Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ After having seemingly done it all, renowned celebrity chef Art Smith has returned to his native Florida, marking his homecoming with a new restaurant fittingly named “Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’.” Having opened in Disney Springs just a little over a year ago, its upscale dining meets southern comfort food at this new venue. The farm-to-fork ...

2. Frontera Cocina Another Disney Springs newbie that opened a little over a year ago is Frontera Cocina. Featuring the masterful work of Chef Rick Bayless—eight-time winner of the James Beard Award—Frontera Cocina provides diners with a fresh, modern take on authentic Mexican classics. Tuck into traditional starters like chips, salsa, guacamole, tortilla soup, and many others. Entrée favorites include, ...