Tea at Disney's Grand Floridian | Garden View Lounge Review

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family, History

4.9 • 846 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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The Garden View Lounge afternoon tea room at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa reopened in March 2026. In partnership with Twinings, Disney's culinary team created a dining experience inspired by the Alice in Wonderland tea party scene. In this episode, we review the Garden View Lounge afternoon tea service live from this Walt Disney World restaurant. Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel. View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine. Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company. Tag me and join the conversation below. Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	What's it like to dine at the Garden View Lounge at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa?
0:05.0	Enjoy this live dining review from the reopened tea room.
0:12.0	Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your guide a tour through the worlds of Disney and Imagineering.
0:18.0	I'm your host, Matthew Krall, and it's my job to explore the stories and places we love and the people who bring them to life.
0:25.1	In today's episode, we head to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa to try the newly reopened Garden View Lounge,
0:31.5	thanks to a special invitation from Disney Parks.
0:34.2	Inspired by Alice in Wonderland and in partnership with twinings, this timeless Walt Disney World
0:38.8	restaurant was recently reimagined with a whimsical twist. Dining in a space inspired by sunlit
0:44.0	conservatories, balancing modern comfort and classic Victorian charm, the Garden View Lounge
0:49.5	welcomes guests to choose between a traditional afternoon tea service, a plant-based service, or a special
0:55.8	children's tea for younger visitors. Throughout this episode, you'll hear our honest thoughts as we
1:00.4	experience the new Garden View Lounge for the first time. It'll be like you're right there
1:04.5	with us at the table. As you fasten your seatbelt, I encourage you to take out your mobile devices
1:08.7	and search for Imagination Skyway on your favorite social media app. And if you're looking for ad-free episodes and bonus content,
1:15.0	become an Imagination Skyway passholder at patreon.com slash imagination skyway. And if this episode
1:21.8	leaves you yearning for a trip to Disney or any other destination, reach out to our partners
1:25.7	and sponsors at KMV Travel, voted the
1:28.4	top travel agency in Orlando in 2025. To get started, visit KMVTravel.com slash skyway.
1:34.8	As we begin our journey, please remain seated. Keep your hands and arms inside the podcast at all
1:39.3	times and enjoy your journey aboard Imagination Skyway.
1:57.5	Okay, so we're here at the Grands New, or recently reopened Garden View Lounge at Disney's Grand Ferdian Resort and Spa.
2:00.5	I am really loving this space.
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