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Indoor Seating Is BACK at This Classic Ice Cream Spot in Disney Springs!

You know that moment when you just feel so happy about something, you can’t help but smile? That’s how we feel about Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop being back open in Disney Springs!

Indoor Seating Is BACK at This Classic Ice Cream Spot in Disney Springs!

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop

We’ve eaten a ridiculous amount of ice cream from Ghirardelli so far, with the new Gold Rush Sundae and Nacho Sundae (and we don’t even feel sorry about it!), we were happy to find another surprise when we visited today!

Indoor dining was back, baby!!

Ghirardelli previously had closed off its indoor seating and a Cast Member would bring your treats outside to you…

Indoor Seating Is BACK at This Classic Ice Cream Spot in Disney Springs!

Indoor seating closed

…but now, indoor seating is back open for guests to chill out in the A/C and cool off with some cold treats! Be aware, there isn’t MUCH seating since Ghirardelli is enforcing social distancing measures. So if you go and it’s full, don’t panic! Guests can still sit right outside the shop and enjoy their ice cream.

Indoor Seating Is BACK at This Classic Ice Cream Spot in Disney Springs!

Ghirardelli Indoor Seating is OPEN!

With so many goodies to choose from at Ghirardelli, we’re happy to sit anywhere as long as we have a nice sundae or shake in our hands!

What’s your favorite thing to get at Ghirardelli? Let us know in the comments below!

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What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Even though Disney Springs started it phased reopening on May 20th, a boatload of businesses have opened up since our last visit!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Wine Bar George Bar Seating

We’ve also spotted a ton of new merch and eaten a bunch of new tasty treats, too! Come and take a look at everything that’s new at Disney Springs with us!

Disney Springs is really pumpin’ into high gear now that so many more stores have opened their doors!

Disney Springs Reopening Update

Disney Springs Stores:

Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories

We were starting to go through some serious Alex and Ani braceletsPandora charms, Loungefly backpacks, and Dooney & Bourke withdrawals, but that will all change now that Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories has reopen!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Ever After

We spotted a bunch of goodies we can’t wait to make a second pass at, but you won’t believe how many shops reopened yesterday in Disney Springs! It’s like a whole new world has opened up!

Goofy’s Candy Company

Our day at Disney Springs got even SWEETER when we saw Goofy’s Candy Company’s doors had reopened!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Goofy’s Candy Company

They’re still selling prepackaged candy as well as their self-serve bulk candy but their Create-Your-Own candy offerings are currently unavailable to guests. You CAN still get your Goofy Glaciers, although Boozy Goofy’s Glaciers aren’t back on the menu quite yet.

Candy Cauldron

Goofy’s wasn’t the only spot slangin’ candy yesterday! We noticed the Candy Cauldron was also bubblin’ and brewing after being dormant since last March!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Candy Cauldron

While Candy Cauldron isn’t making anything in-house right now, they are having fresh Candy Apples, Mickey Krispy Treats, and Cookies brought in daily!

Days of Christmas

We can’t wait until its the holiday season at Disney World, and luckily we no longer have to! Inside this specialty Disney Springs store, every day is Christmas!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Disney’s Days of Christmas

We could stay in here and pick out our favorite Christmas ornaments for hours, but we better press on!

Pin Traders

Sadly, Pin Traders isn’t doing any pin trading at the moment or selling any new limited edition pins…

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Pin Traders

…but we’re still happy to see it open, anyways! It was well stocked with Pop vinyls, MagicBands, and oh yeah, LOTS of PINS!

Star Wars Galactic Outpost and Marvel Superhero Headquarters

Avengers and Star Wars fans can assemble once more now that their favorite shops have reopened!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Marvel Super Hero Headquarters

Both Star Wars Galactic Outpost and Marvel Superhero Headquarters have opened their doors once more!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Build Your Own Lightsaber

You can never have enough Thanos Mugs or Ewok Plush, so we’re thrilled we can finally start adding to our collections again! We did, however, notice the build-your-own-lightsabers were a no-go for now!

The Art of Disney and Wonderful World of Memories

The Art of Disney has also reopened along with the adjacent Wonderful World of Memories gift shop!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

The Art of Disney

We saw plenty of signed limited edition prints, BIG FIGS, and a bunch of other collectibles we wouldn’t mind selling our cars for!

DisneyStyle

Now that we’re finally out and about for the first time in months, we can’t wait to add some new Disney fashions to our sweatpants routine! Now we can since DisneyStyle has reopened!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

DisneyStyle

And guess what? You can still sit in the teacup!! We were super-curious, so we asked!

The Ganachery

The Ganachery reopened as well!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

The Ganachery

We’ve been trying to scratch our chocolate itch for months, and The Ganachery’s chocolate squares FINALLY hit the spot!

LovePop

Just in time to get your dad or grad a card, LovePop is now open!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Lovepop Cards

Man, we love ourselves some LovePop cards because they always seem to express how we’re feeling in not only two but THREE dimensions!

Disney Springs Restaurants:

City Works Eatery & Pour House

We also stopped by to check out City Works Eatery & Pour House which said it would be reopening on June 10th!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

City Works

They’re offering a limited menu (which is printed on paper) while you can view their current selection of beers on their website. They told us they hope to have their Weekday Happy Hour and Rock N’Roll Brunch up and runnin’ again soon!

Raglan Road and Shop

We did a little Irish jig when we saw Raglan Road was open, just like they said they would be!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Nom Nom Wings at Raglan Road

You can now get your Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, and Irish soda bread (along with plenty of ale to wash them down with!) every day from 4PM-10PM!

Dockside Margaritas

Low and behold! Dockside Margaritas has now reopened in Disney Springs.

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Watermelon Margarita

We sampled their Watermelon Margarita just ’cause we were thirsty (it’s on their permanent menu!).

Planet Hollywood

And after mysteriously closing down almost a week ago, we noticed that Planet Hollywood had opened — yet again!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Planet Hollywood Meal

We’re not sure why the restaurant has been closed the last few days since reopening, but everything seemed to be the new normal!

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

And if you’ll recall, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill had also unexpectedly shuttered itself for the last few days.

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Wolfgang Puck

But its employees are now back and guests are dining at Wolfgang’s Disney Springs digs once more!

Vivoli il Gelato

Guess who’s back in da house! Vivoli il Gelato! The gelateria began scooping up delicious gelatos and serving up cannolis again on Tuesday!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Vivoli il Gelato

But that’s not the only hot spot to find a cool treat at Disney Springs right now!

Vivoli il Gelato Cart

That’s right — it’s baby bro the Vivoli il Gelato Cart is also open!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Vivoli il Gelato Cart

We spotted another one of our favorite rolling “snacks on wheels” spots is reopening too!

Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Food Truck

Yup — you can come and get your one, two, three, or MORE  scoops of cookie dough now that Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Food Truck has reopened as of 5PM this afternoon!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Food Truck

We’re still waiting on the other food trucks to reopen, but they’re parked at Disney Springs’ Exposition Park as we speak, and poised to reopen any day now!

Disney Springs Food Update

Marketplace Starbucks

We managed to squeeze in a quick visit to Starbucks to try there new Campfire Cold Brew and Picnic Punch!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Campfire Cold Brew and Picnic Punch

Plus we were excited to see the Welcome Back and Love is Love Drink are both still on the menu!

Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company at The Landing

We found an even BIGGER surprise waiting for us at Joffrey’s! It was pretty hard to miss this COLOSSAL Pride Month Donut for $4.99!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Pride Month Donut

The barista we spoke to said they should have it in stock through June 28th!

Vivoli il Gelato

There’s nothing better than cake batter! We thrilled by the Birthday Cake Shake for $14 at Vivoli il Gelato made with cake batter gelato — and it wasn’t even our birthday!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Birthday Cake Shake

And what could be better than a milkshake that comes topped with a cupcake? How about this new seasonal Strawberry Shortcake Bombolato for $9.50!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Strawberry Shortcake Bombolato

Believe it or not, this Italian donut is stuffed with the same cake batter gelato, and then topped with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of strawberry sauce!

Pizza Ponte

We also had the chance to tuck into the new Chicken Parm Sandwich — a special menu item at Pizza Ponte for $9.50!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Chicken Parm Sandwich

The freshly-baked bread was the real stand-out for us, but the sandwich itself packed a lot of flavor!

Ghirardelli

We also made our way to Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop for their new Nacho Sundae for $14.50!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Nacho Sundae

It includes three scoops of your choice of ice cream on top of Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips, all covered with whipped cream and a sprinkling of nuts! This one was a home run for us!

Disney Springs Merchandise Update

Various Locations

What’s that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a PLANE?? Nope — it’s Baby Yoda BALLOON!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Baby Yoda Balloon

Disney Springs is now selling Mickey Balloons AND Baby Yoda Balloons — and we couldn’t be more PUMPED!

Marketplace Co-Op

We also spied a bunch of new Ink & Paint D-Tech Phone Cases at the Marketplace Co-Op!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Ink & Paint Phone Cases

It’s not every day we get to see a Mr. Toad Phone Case, so we were very pleased with this recent development. Toady’s finally comin’ up in the world!

Pin Traders

We also spotted a gorgeous new Castle MagicBand for $24.99!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Cinderella MagicBand

How many days is it until we can stand in the hub and gaze up at Cindy’s Castle IRL? We’re so excited!

World of Disney

A bunch of new Monsters University merch has marched its way into World of Disney today! We’ll definitely be picking some of these items up to give as grad gifts!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Monsters University Merch

And how cool is this new Neon Yellow MagicBand for$14.99! Its color is so vibrant and HAPPY! We can’t help but smile when we look at it!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Neon Yellow MagicBand

We also found this Haunted Mansion Park Pal for $11.99 lurking around World of Disney! We’ve seen it online before, but it’s even more spine-tingling in person!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Haunted Mansion Park Pal

The new Rainbow Ear Hat Collection Ornament for $24.99 also brightened our day!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Rainbow Mickey and Minnie Eat Hat Ornament

And to go with all our new fluorescent fashions, we scored this new Neon Mickey Plush Purse for $24.99!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Neon Mickey Plush Purse

There’s no shortage of new gear at World of Disney lately, but we also discovered a couple new finds in Disney Springs over the last few days too!

The Polite Pig

At The Polite Pig, they’ve restocked their branded face masks!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Polite Pig Face Masks

Of course, we only know this because we went sniffing around for more of their delicious Pork Rinds!

Chapel Hats

Chapel Hats was branching out yesterday! They had a stylish Sequin Face Mask and an American Flag Face Covering for sale!

What’s New at Disney Springs — Baby Yoda Balloons, a Gelato-Filled Doughnut, and a BUNCH of Reopenings!

Face Masks

Both of the styles were $14.99! Of course, they had plenty of HATS as well!

Not sure about you guys, but we could use a little lay-down after that MASSIVE What’s New! Turns out the last few days have been like the Resnaisannce here at Disney Springs with A LOT of shops awakening! On that note, this concludes our roundup of what’s been going on at Disney Springs, but we’ll be back soon with more updates for you in just a little bit!

Have you been to Disney Springs since stores and restaurants have started reopening or have you been holding back? Let us know in the comments below!

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These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

We are BACK at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop in Disney Springs… because ice cream is always a good idea! Don’t you agree?

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop

On our recent visit upon Ghirardelli’s reopening, we enjoyed the new version of an old favorite concoction: the Gold Rush Sundae. And today we were happy to find a NEW item — joined by some returning favorites — just added to the menu!

When Ghirardelli first reopened its doors at the end of May, it returned with a fairly limited menu. So it was a happy surprise today when we spotted the return of a few more Specialty Sundaes like Lands End, the Magical Sundae, and one of our very favorites — the Crissy Field Cookie Bits Sundae back on the list!

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Ghirardelli Menu

Do you remember that one?!

Create Your Own Quake Shake has also returned along with the Nob Hill Chill and the new Ultimate Latte Chill (which serves up a vanilla bean base and caramel with the coffee).

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Ghirardelli Menu

We were tempted today by the new Nacho Sundae, which comes in at $14.50.

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Nacho Sundae

The Nacho Sundae is served up with three scoops of your choice of ice cream on top of Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips, all covered with whipped cream and a sprinkling of nuts.

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Nacho Sundae

And what’s any Sundae — even a non-traditional Nacho Sundae — without a cherry on top?!

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Nacho Sundae

We went with Vanilla, Strawberry, and Mint Chocolate Chip for our flavors… and, let me tell you, they did NOT skimp on those scoops!

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Nacho Sundae

The chips, by the way, are super tasty along with providing some nice crunch to the sundae. They totally reminded us of a slightly crunchier version of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal!

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Nacho Sundae

(Of course, while you can use them to scoop up the ice cream, you’re going to want to grab a spoon for this one!)

These Nachos Are Topped With An EPIC Surprise in Disney World!

Nacho Sundae

And they’ve done it again! Just when you think Ghirardelli couldn’t possibly come up with any more spectacular specialty sundaes… they DO! Ghirardelli is located in the Disney Springs Marketplace — where, by the way, you’ll also find Marketplace Snacks which is still serving up the fabulous Dole Whip Nachos.

So now you’ve got not one — but TWO! — insane Dessert Nachos to choose from. Which one will it be for you  ?

Will you be ordering up a Nacho Sundae? Please let us know with a comment!

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Ghirardelli Gold Rush Caramel Sundae at Disney Springs

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There’s an incredible new ice cream sundae at Disney Springs! If you’re seeking a cool dessert, then consider visiting Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate for a great day at Disney Springs.

The Gold Rush Caramel Sundae consists of vanilla ice cream, sea salt, diced almonds, caramel sauce, and whipped cream with a Ghirardelli Squares White Chocolate Caramel.

You can see a video of what the ice cream sundae looks like in our Instagram.

We’re trying a new dessert at Disney Springs. “Gold Rush Caramel Sundae” – Vanilla ice cream, sea salt, diced almonds, caramel sauce, and whipped cream with a Ghirardelli Squares White Chocolate Caramel. You can find it at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop! . .  @disneyworldavenger . #ghirardelli #disneysprings #icecream #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld

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Overall, the Gold Rush Caramel Sundae is a fantastic new menu item at the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop. The vanilla ice cream at Ghirardelli is always great quality, plus the caramel sauce is decadent and pairs well with the toppings. Despite being a chocolate-lover, I enjoyed the caramel and vanilla flavors. The white chocolate caramel square adds to the sundae with its rich and creamy flavor. This is definitely a refreshing dessert I would recommend for anyone looking to escape the summer heat!

The Fools Gold Caramel Sundae costs $13.75 plus tax. The ice cream sundae is big enough to share, but you might just eat the whole thing once you taste it! Next time you visit Ghirardelli at Disney Springs, consider trying this sweet treat. We’re sure you’ll love it as much as we did!

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News: Menu Changes Revealed Ahead of Disney Springs Reopening at Ghirardelli, Planet Hollywood, and The BOATHOUSE

Tomorrow will be the first day of the phased reopening of Disney Springs. A number of restaurants and shops owned by third-party vendors will start to welcome guests on May 20th, while select Disney-owned-and-operated locations will open starting May 27th.

Disney Springs Town Center

We know that there will be changes at Disney Springs with regards to new safety measures upon the reopening of Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district. And as individual locations prepare to reopen, we are also becoming aware of menu modifications we might anticipate at various restaurants, according to changes as spotted on online menus.

Yesterday, we explored menu changes for Wine Bar George, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, and Paddlefish. And Frontera Cocina has released a look at the location’s temporary menu upon reopening.

And now, we’re checking out changes we spotted for Planet Hollywood, Ghirardelli, and The BOATHOUSE.

Planet Hollywood

Guests at Planet Hollywood can typically expect to find a HUGE array of items on the menu. For that reason, the menu at Planet Hollywood looks at though it remains fairly extensive.

Planet Hollywood

However, among the removed options, we noticed the following: appetizers including the Hummus Trio, Potato Wedge Dippers, Fried Jumbo Shrimp, and Spinach and Berries have been removed.

Among Entrees that are no longer listed are the Six-Cheese Chicken Macaroni and Cheese, Shrimp Florentine, Turkey Pic A Nic, Fresh Florida Mahi Mahi, the New York Strip Steak for 2, and — a DFB Planet Hollywood pick — the Pimento Grilled Cheese.

Pimento Grilled Cheese

Unavailable side options include the Baked Potato, Fresh Cut Fruit, and House Salad.

And desserts — at least upon the reopening — appear to not include Sticky Toffee Pudding, Key Lime Pie, Planet Meltdown, or the Brownie Sundae Martini.

Planet Meltdown — Melt Commencing

Additionally, Big Dipper Shakes are not currently listed.

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop

Ghirardelli appears to be preparing a highly modified menu for the initial reopening, with the most notable change being the reduced selection of specialty sundaes.

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain

Offerings including the Golden Gate Banana Split, the Treasure Island Warm Brownie Sundae, Strike It Rich Butterscotch, the Marina Raspberry Sorbet Sundae, and the Crissy Fields Cookie Bits Sundae and more are all currently removed from the menu.

Crissy Fields Cookie Bits Sundae

And The Earthquake — a HUGE, made-for-sharing, family-sized sundae made to serve four (similar to the Kitchen Sink at Beaches & Cream) is also missing from the options.

Earthquake Family Favorite

For Sundaes, the Ocean Beach Sea Salt Caramel Sundae, World Famous Hot Fudge, and Gold Rush Sundae are all still listed. And guests will be able to order up a classic shake in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or cookies and cream, and a good ol’ scoop or cone of ice cream — single, double, or take on the triple! However, specialty Quake Shakes (such as Sea Salt Caramel and chocolate bar infused-shakes) are not currently listed on the menu; and neither are Ice Cream Floats or Waffle Bowls.

Ghirardelli’s Quake Shake

Specialty coffee beverages (lattes, cappuccinos, and the like), as well as tea varieties have been removed from the selections. And we are not seeing the Decadent Drinking Chocolate on the list.

Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate

A selection of Ghirardelli chocolate drinks that are still listed include the popular Classic and Sea Salt Caramel Hot Cocoa — and, now that the temperatures are definitely warming up, the still-available Frozen Hot Cocoa will likely be an even more popular option.

The BOATHOUSE

Before we look at changes for The BOATHOUSE, it’s well worth noting that, as a Signature restaurant, the menu at The BOATHOUSE does change with some frequency for seasonal offerings, so change is often the name of the seasonal game here!

The Boathouse

That said, the removals we noticed include the Lobster Cocktail, Broiled Wild-Caught Swordfish Steak, BOATHOUSE BBQ Shrimp & Grits, BOATHOUSE BBQ Bacon Burger, and the FBA State Champion 2017 Pulled Pork Sandwich.

Boathouse’s Dockside Lager at The BOATHOUSE

Also no longer spotted on the menu are the Award-Winning Cherry-Smoked BBQ Chicken, Lobster with Orecchiette Pasta, New England Sea Scallops, and the BOATHOUSE Lobster Clambake.

We ARE excited to see the Shrimp & Andouille Mac & Cheese still on the menu, along with plenty of other favorites at this popular waterfront-dining spot.

Boathouse Andouille Mac and Cheese

We will be following the happenings at Disney Springs all day tomorrow for the reopening, and we hope you’ll join us here.

Will you be following the reopening of Disney Springs? Please let us know with a comment. 

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