Disney4me Posted May 20, 2020 Report Posted May 20, 2020 We’re reporting to you live from Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort today for this first time since mid-March. Line Outside T-REX That’s because while the rest of Disney World’s theme parks and hotels will remain closed until further notice, some third-party restaurants and retailers have started reopening today. We’ve been busy sharing with you our own guest experiences such as parking at Disney Springs, having our temperatures taken, and seeing what some of the recently reopened retail stores have been like inside. Now want to share with you what it’s like to dine at Disney Springs right now. Do note that each location is doing things a little differently! As a reminder, masks can be removed when sitting and dining at a table service restaurant in Disney Springs. Table Service Restaurants in Disney Springs The Boathouse At 11AM, The Boathouse reopened today. We made our reservation over the phone and were given the option to dine inside or outside. Tables were noticeably spaced apart in the main dining room. Dining Room Inside The Boathouse The restaurant is also taking walk-up reservations for patio seating and their indoor dining room is limited to 25% capacity. We spotted this sign stating face masks must be worn at all times unless seated at a table. The Boathouse We sat outdoors where the guest tables had also been spaced apart more than usual. The Boathouse has been using paper menus for some time, but are no longer passing them between guests — our sever even suggested we keep ours as a free souvenir! Dated Paper Menu at The Boathouse The servers at The Boathouse were all wearing masks and gloves. Cutlery was rolled in a cloth napkin while drinks were served in normal glassware with paper straws. We ordered the Jumbo Lump Cake with a side of Truffle Fries. Food Runner at The Boathouse And the Duck, Duck Razz, of course! Duck Duck Razz Read our review of the martini that comes topped with a rubber duck here! Servers were cleaning their own tables in between guests. We asked our server what her experience has been like. She said the restaurant staff was given the choice if they wanted to come back right away, and she was ready to go and is excited to be back. Training packets were sent out a week ago and yesterday team members were brought in for training. The Boathouse Everyone is being asked to change out their gloves in between tables while cooks in the kitchen have a timer that goes off every 15 minutes reminding them to stop, wash hands, and change gloves. Click here to learn more about the safety procedures The BOATHOUSE has implemented! Frontera Cocina Frontera Cocina also opened at 11AM today while the staff came in earlier this week for safety training. The restaurant is doing food-to-go and currently accepting reservations. We booked our table in advance on OpenTable and once we arrived, we noticed a new hand sanitizing station for guests and employees at the front of the restaurant. Hand Sanitizing Station at Frontera Cocina Frontera Cocina is using both disposable paper menus and digital menus. There’s a QR code at each table that you can scan to view the menu on your smartphone or you may view a paper menu instead. Our server told us paper menus are being thrown out after each use. QR Code for Digital Menu Beverages were being served in normal glassware with single-use agave straws. Unlike The Boathouse’s servers, the food runners at Frontera Cocina weren’t wearing gloves. Frontera Cocina We ordered the Flautas and the Play with Fire Margarita. Our food was delicious as it always is at Frontera Cocina. Flautas and Margarita Frontera Cocina is also operating a to-go window where you can pick up eats or sips without the full sit-down experience. Frontera Cocina Drink To Go Things were a little different at Frontera Cocina, but the staff was still friendly and the fare was still delicious. Counter Service Restaurants in Disney Springs Starbucks We stopped by Starbucks early this morning and discovered they have a new specialty drink called “Welcome Back!” Welcome Back It’s a cold drink made from mango, dragonfruit refresher, coconut milk, strawberries, blackberries, and pineapple ginger syrup topped with golden ginger whipped cream! Instead of guests congregating around the order pick-up window, a friendly Starbucks employee retrieves your order and places it on a table for you to grab while you wait at a safe distance. Starbucks at Disney Springs Today Guests were also encouraged to socially distance themselves while waiting in line with some floor decals indicating where guests should stand. Starbucks at Disney Springs Today And while Starbucks was selling Reusable Cups today, they aren’t permitting guests to use them at this time. As for payment, they’re still accepting all forms, but we recommend downloading the Starbucks app as a touchless payment option! Check out our full experience (and our review of the Welcome Back drink!) HERE! Joffrey’s Coffee We also swung by Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company to see how they’re adapting. Joffrey’s Reopened There were social distancing markers on the ground to keep guests six feet apart from one another. At Joffrey’s, they fittingly use coffee bean stickers to denote where to stand. There were also designated entrances and exits to keep the flow of traffic moving a certain way. Joffrey’s Coffee Bean Distancing Markers We were able to confirm that you can walk around Springs with your coffee, you cannot, however, stay and drink your coffee inside of Joffrey’s. They ask that you remove your mask to take a sip or bite, and replace it between sips or bites. Joffrey’s Reopened Joffrey’s is still serving a full menu of coffee and donuts when you need a pick-me-up. Read more about what Joffrey’s is like now at Disney Springs here! As you can see, all the restaurants we visited have implemented different safety precautions with many following social distancing and sanitation practices. If you have any questions about our dining experiences, please let us know. Check out more details on temperature checks, capacity limits, and face masks which are now required at Disney Springs here! What did you think about some of our dining experiences at Disney Springs today? Let us know in the comments below. Related posts:What’s New in Disney Springs! August 10, 2018 Updated! These Restaurants Will Be Reopening at Disney Springs in Disney World on May 20th NEWS!! All the Treats for WonderFall Flavors at Disney Springs Announced View the full article Quote
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