Each year locals and visitors can try some of Orlando's best restaurants while supporting a fantastic cause. Feed the Need Florida helps to feed people who do not have access to healthy food. Participating in Magical Dining Month gives $1 to Feed the Need Florida.
Visit Orlando's Magical Dining offer gives diners 38 days of access to a $35 per person prix-fixe menu from August 28th. Many of the participating restaurants are Orlando's best. Here are the six Disney World restaurants that will be participating in this year's presentation.
This listing provides the prix fixe menus for each restaurant along what I look forward to trying during my visits.
Il Mulino New York Trattoria (Italian)
Walt Disney World Swan Resort
Il Mulino is a staple from the New York original. While it isn't the best Il Mulino that I have been to, New York and Miami are my favorites; they offer a more adult atmosphere that many Disney World restaurants can lack. During my visit to Il Mulino, I will try the Caesar salad, white linguini, and clam sauce, then finish with the Tiramisu.
Appetizer
Arancini Di Carne
Italian rice balls stuffed with house-made bolognese over spicy marinara sauce.
Calamari Fritti
lightly fried calamari with a spicy marinara sauce
Cozze
steamed cold water black mussels with white wine sauce
Insalata Caesar
the classic il mulino caesar salad
Main Course
Rigatoni Con Funghi
rigatoni with wild mushrooms, spicy cherry peppers, garlic, and truffle oil
Pollo Fra Diavolo
boneless chicken with sausage and vegetables in a spicy red sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole
linguine with spicy red or spicy white clam sauce
Salmone
sautéed salmon in garlic and olive oil with spicy wild mushroom sauce over broccoli rabe
Dessert
Tiramisu
espresso-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cheese mousse, cocoa
Torta al Ciccolato
flourless chocolate cake, whipped cream & zabaglione
Cheesecake Italiano
Italian style cheesecake, whipped cream & zabaglione
JALEO at Disney Springs (Spanish)
Disney Springs
Jaleo is donating an additional $1 to Feed the Need Florida with the purchase of a featured in-house bottle of wine. Jose Andres is known for his generosity. He demonstrated his kindness by donating the restaurant's food to employees during Florida's lockdown.
Jaleo is a big noise. Jose Andres hails from Asturias, the north of Spain, and his background prevails in this menu. As I love Asturias, having lived there for three years, my excitement to enjoy the gastronomy is unbound. Set up similarly to Spains traditional menu of the day, there is a lot to try and enjoy. I look forward to trying the traditional tomato bread and manchego, the green salad, the papayas bravas, garlic shrimp, and flan. I hope that Jaleo has been able to obtain la Casera. In Asturias, the locals cut their wine with Casera, allowing them to drink a simple sangria. I prefer Casera solo.
Appetizer
Course 1 - Choice of 1
Traditional Pan con Tomate y Queso Manchego (V)
toasted slices of bread brushed with fresh tomato served with manchego cheese
Gazpacho al Estilo Algeciras (V, VG)
classic chilled spanish soup made with tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers
Croquetas de Pollo
traditional chicken fritters
Course 2 - Choice of 1
Endibias con Queso de Cabra y Naranjas (V)
endives with goat cheese, oranges and almonds
Espinacas a la Catalana (GF, V, VG)
sautéed spinach, pine nuts, raisins and apples
Ensalada Verde (GF, V, VG)
mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, onions, and olives with a sherry dressing
Main Course
Course 3 - Choice of 1
Setas al Ajillo (GF, V, VG)
sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic and white wine sauce
Cebolla Asada (V)
roasted sweet onions, pine nuts, and valdeón blue cheese
Patatas Bravas (V)
a Jaleo favorite: fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and aioli
Course 4 - Choice of 1
Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Queso de Cabra’ (GF, V)
seared piquillo peppers filled with goat cheese
Gambas al Ajillo (GF)
the very, very famous tapa of shrimp sautéed with garlic
Pollo a la Brasa (GF)
grilled marinated chicken served with mashed potatoes and piquillos
Butifarra Casera con Mongetes (GF)
grilled pork sausage with sautéed white beans and aioli
Paella Tapa
chef's selected paella of the day
Dessert
Course 5 - Choice of 1
Flan al Estilo Tradicional de Mamá Marisa con Espuma de Crema Catalana
a classic Spanish custard with ‘espuma’ of catalan cream and oranges
Sorbete
house-made sorbet - please ask your server for our daily selection
Kimono (Japanese)
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Kimono is an intimate lounge located at the Swan Hotel. Traditionally it is teaming with conference-goers as the karaoke is simple fun that draws them in. Now is an excellent time to visit because conventions are minimal.
When I was a concierge at a local luxury resort, the feedback that I received from guests about this restaurant was always glowing. I haven't decided if I will get to Kimono during Magical Dining, should I choose to go here, I would order: miso soup, spider rainbow roll, squid nigiri, and yuzu dome.
Appetizer
Seasonal Green Salad
mandarin vinaigrette
Ika Salad
squid, mushroom, soy sauce
Miso Soup
Edamame
Main Course
Choice of One Roll:
Vegetarian Summer Roll
ponzu sauce
Spider Roll
crispy soft shell crab
Coconut Shrimp Roll
California Roll
krab, avocado, cucumber, smelt roe
Jalapeño Roll
spicy tuna, yellowtail
Alaskan Roll
crab salad, avocado, salmon
Spicy Rainbow Roll
spicy tuna, salmon, avocado
Choice of One Course of Nigiri & Sashimi (6 pieces)
Raw
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, grouper, mackerel, squid, ama Ebi shrimp
Cooked
conch, crab, eel, octopus, shrimp, surf clam
Dessert
Mochi Ice Cream
Yuzu Dome
Strawberry Lychee Trifle
Paddlefish (Seafood)
Disney Springs
Paddlefish, formerly Fulton's Crab House, is a new Disney Springs staple. It has a buzzy atmosphere and offers lovely vistas of Disney Springs.
When I visit, I will have the fried green tomatoes (it is too hot in Florida for clam chowder), stuffed cod, and cheesecake.
Appetizer
Fried Green Tomatoes (V)
elote, queso fresco, remoulade
Wedge Salad (GF)
iceberg, tomatoes, red onions, bacon, blue cheese dressing
New England Clam Chowder (Bowl)
bacon, potatoes, cream
Ahi Poke
sweet black soy, avocado, cucumber pickle, tortilla chips
Main Course
Stuffed Cod
shrimp & scallop cornbread stuffing, asparagus, red potato, creole mustard
Pork Chop (GF)
herb potatoes, marinated peppers, chimichurri
Catfish
cornmeal crust, edamame-bacon succotash, creole mustard
Dessert
Chocolate Layer Cake
caramel sauce
Cheesecake
seasonal berries
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
vanilla ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauce
Terralina Crafted Italian (Italian)
Disney Springs
I didn't rush to try Terralina Crafted Italian when it opened in 2018, as there are so many Italian cuisine choices throughout Orlando. When I try this restaurant, I hope to dine with a view of the water. Here is what I will be trying: bruschetta, pork chop, for dessert, I am genuinely torn between the gelato sundae and the lemon panna cotta.
Appetizer
Crispy Eggplant Fries (V)
lemon-caper aioli
Meatballs
tomato basil sauce, creamy polenta, shaved parmesan
Bruschetta (V)
tomato, basil pesto, shaved parmesan
Main Course
Spaghetti Bolognese
beef, pork and pancetta meat sauce, tomato parmesan cream
Catch of the Day
Center Cut Pork Chop (GF)
creamy polenta, sweet peppers, broccoli