507: Unlocking The Garden Grill Restaurant in EPCOT!
Unlocking The Magic: Talking all things Disney Parks, Universal and Cruising
Konstantina Irving
4.8 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 June 2025
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
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After two decades, we finally returned to the Garden Grill at Epcot—and it surprised us in the best ways! From the unforgettable rotating dining experience to unexpectedly incredible cornbread, this review dives deep into the food, character interactions, restaurant history, and what makes this one of Disney’s most unique dining spots.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Why We're Reviewing Garden Grill
01:08 - Convincing Dad to Do Character Dining Again
02:35 - What to Expect: Show Outline
03:13 - Disney's Official Description (and Bruce's Reactions)
04:47 - Character Dining: Then vs. Now
06:36 - Family Dynamics at the Table
07:57 - Garden Grill's Name History & Evolution
09:38 - The Rotating Restaurant Experience
11:01 - Dining Philosophy & Walt's Vision
13:22 - Character Interaction Highlights
15:14 - Booth Seating vs. Table Seating
16:43 - Breakfast Menu & Pricing Breakdown
18:05 - Lunch & Dinner Menu Review
20:10 - Cornbread Controversy: The Star of the Meal?
22:59 - Crush It or Flush It: Full Menu Breakdown
26:30 - Dessert Time & Custom Orders
28:13 - Plant-Based Menu Offerings
29:46 - The Rotating Experience: The Awkward Quarter Turn
32:22 - Google Reviews: What Other Guests Say
34:25 - Final Verdict: Is Garden Grill Worth It?
38:20 - Character Dining Tips for Families
40:00 - Important Things to Know Before You Book
42:42 - Closing Thoughts & Merch Mention
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Please stand clear of the doors. |
| 0:02.7 | For favor, maintainse alijado de las puyntas. |
| 0:10.3 | Hey, everybody. |
| 0:15.8 | Welcome to Unlocking the Magic. |
| 0:18.6 | I am Connie, your host, and along with me is my co-host, Bruce, and we are here |
| 0:23.7 | to give you some magic wherever you're listening from. Welcome to the show, everybody. Thanks for |
| 0:28.1 | hanging out with us today. I'm excited about this episode. I wish the kids were here recording |
| 0:32.5 | with us, because I think that they had a lot to do with the fact of the reason why we were able to dine at this restaurant, |
| 0:40.2 | mainly because it involves some character dining, and that's not necessarily Bruce's favorite. |
| 0:46.7 | So they did some heavy convincing, and today we are unlocking the magic of the Garden Grill restaurant at Epcot. |
| 0:53.8 | First time in literally 20 years going to this restaurant. |
| 0:57.9 | It's first time in a long time. |
| 0:59.4 | For me. |
| 0:59.4 | Well, for us. |
| 1:00.3 | Yes. |
| 1:00.8 | Actually, our whole family. |
| 1:02.1 | Mm-hmm. |
| 1:02.7 | Because we never, our oldest daughter went. |
| 1:04.7 | We took our oldest daughter when she was nine months old. |
| 1:07.6 | We went. |
| 1:07.9 | We have video and pictures of that. |
| 1:09.4 | And then I think that's the last time I did character dining other than like a |
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