Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian

[Jessica Meier]

My mom got us reservations for this on one of our MK days. I'm curious as to how long it is and if it is at noon, what time should we leave MK to head over there. Is it fun? It will be my Mom, myself, my 7 year old daughter and our close friend who is going with us. How is the food?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

If going from MK, allow at least 30-40 minutes to get to the GF via the monorail. The tea can be as short as you want (less than an hour), or you can take your time like we do. We are typically there about 2 hours, but we take our time and relax. Food has always been excellent. Remember that if you don't like some of the adult sandwiches, they will sub the sandwiches from the children's menu for you. Have fun!

 

[Jessica Meier]

I need to see if there is a menu anywhere. We are all pretty picky. Ten to go more for sweets.

 

[Tuvalu]

If the weather is nice take the GF/Poly boat from the MK. The boat stops at the GF first. It always took us under 20 minutes to wait for boat/ride/disembark at GF when we stayed there earlier this month.

 

[Jessica Meier]

Thanks @Tuvalu

 

[Figgy1]

Congrats I've always wanted to do that but with boys......... allears should have a menu

 

[docdebbi]

Congrats I've always wanted to do that but with boys......... allears should have a menu

yeah, same problem with my daughter and her three boys.
since she and i are going alone for a conference there in April, guess the first thing she told me is on the to-do list !

 

[DizneyPryncess]

The afternoon tea is one of my favorite things. My mom and I went a few years ago, and we have a reservation for the fall again. My daughter will be 4, and is going to be joining us. She loves tea parties, so we're all excited to go back! I think it is available from 2-5 PM. We scheduled ours for 2 PM so it would still be lunch. We loved the food - the strawberries & cream were delicious! I was pregnant at the time so the chef made all my little sandwiches without soft cheeses. Everyone was so nice, I can't say enough about it. Have a great time, it's worth the visit!

 

[Sans Souci]

I love the Afternoon Tea! I have to do it every time we go.

It's a quiet refuge from the madness of the parks. I am a vegetarian and they have always accommodated me without batting an eyelash.

I have a 13 yo son and he always accompanies us when we go, he seems to like it. I think it is the pastries.

And wow, I just looked at the prices for the afternoon tea...yikes. They've really jacked it up, since I last went. :O

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I need to see if there is a menu anywhere. We are all pretty picky. Ten to go more for sweets.

allears.net has more information on their menu than the site here (sorry, Steve). They don't list separate sandwiches for the adults, because they change from time to time, but they do list the different options.

 

[Tink28]

I have booked for December this Year, early Christmas treat for my Mum. We went about 8 Years ago and enjoyed it, we could hear the piano being played in the lobby which Mum loved, looking forward to going back.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

Congrats I've always wanted to do that but with boys......... allears should have a menu

Same here Figgy, boys wouldn't do it, Ron said he would go with me, but then rolled his eyes LOL. But.... he said he'd take me to Trader Sams!!!!!!!! yeah, well I kinda figured that LOL

 

[Figgy1]

Same here Figgy, boys wouldn't do it, Ron said he would go with me, but then rolled his eyes LOL. But.... he said he'd take me to Trader Sams!!!!!!!! yeah, well I kinda figured that LOL

YEP! At least I'm getting a Lapu or 2

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

YEP! At least I'm getting a Lapu or 2

save some room for the libations at Trader Sams

 

[polynesiangirl]

I love afternoon tea at the GF! I've done it 3 or 4 times but it's been a while. I even got my then-college-aged husband and a few other guy friends to go too, as well as my in laws. (To be clear, I am speaking of the basic afternoon tea, not the princess tea party they offer.) We always enjoyed ourselves there...I'd like to go back again someday.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

If your reservation is at noon, that's the Princess Tea, which features Aurora and is geared towards kids. The traditional afternoon tea begins at 2:00, I believe.