If you’ve been missing your afternoon tea spot at Disney World you’re not alone.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is known for its amazing restaurants and incredible experiences, but we still have a few burning questions. What’s going on with the Garden View Lounge and The Garden View Tea Room experience? Will we see this restaurant reopen? Here’s what we know.

We’ve seen lots of changes and construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa over the last few years and some have been quite productive. Along with the changes we’ve also seen the reopening of most of its restaurants including a facelift for both the menu AND dining room at Narcoosee’s that’s known for its idyllic views over the Seven Seas Lagoon.

Just before Narcoosee’s update in 2021, Cítricos received an all-new Mary Poppins-inspired design. This was a very quick turnaround from when the Disney World parks and resorts were closed and eventually reopened months later in 2020. Currently, the rooms of the resort are being updated, with some Mary Poppins theming added throughout the guest buildings. Additionally, some of the exteriors are also undergoing construction for maintenance.

Although it’s a popular spot to sit down for an afternoon treat, the Garden View Lounge is noticeably still closed. Despite most of the restaurants and even the spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort now operational, Disney has remained quiet on when we can anticipate this restaurant returning and its status.

The Garden View Team Room is a charming experience where you can relax and take in the ambiance of the resort and its nearby gardens while enjoying stately afternoon tea — served with British inspiration. The spot of tea is usually accompanied by light pastries and delicate treats.

The Garden View Lounge is also host to the Perfectly Princess Tea Party enchanting extra experience where little ones were encouraged to dress up in their royal best attire to attend a morning tea with a visit from a real Disney princess.

Since we’ve yet to hear anything from Disney on the Garden View Tea Room something tells us we could be waiting even longer than we had hoped. Don’t worry though, if you’re like us and ready to sit down with a hot pot of tea, a new experience is coming our way! An alternate afternoon tea experience is set to come with the opening of the Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn. 

The Cake Bake Shop will be a table-service dining restaurant where afternoon tea will be part of the dining experience. Disney has stated that the new eatery will present a “whimsical atmosphere that complements the magic of the idyllic charm of Disney’s BoardWalk that guests know and love.” The owner of Cake Bake Shop, Gwendolyn Rogers, is excited to partner with Disney on the expansion of her third Cake Bake Shop location.

We had an opportunity to check out one of the afternoon teas at an existing Cake Bake Shop location in Indiana already so you can read all about our experience in anticipation of what’s to come! Their menus at the other locations specialize in savory items like Truffle Pommes Frites, Quiche, and sandwiches, as well as, TONS of cakes, pies, and other sweet treats including French pastries, cheesecake, and other goodies.

We still have a bit to go before that restaurant opens later this year, but our guess is that we won’t hear anything further about the Garden View Tea Room until Disney sees how well the tea experience is received by folks visiting the Cake Bake Shop.

We’ll be sure to keep you posted as we learn more information about this and other Disney restaurants reopening so for the latest in updates, be sure to check back in with us at Disney Food Blog!

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