A brand new restaurant is coming to Disney World this month!
On December 17th, the new Island Tower will open at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort bringing more Disney Vacation Club rooms to Disney World. Along with the tower comes some never-before-seen fireworks views, a Moana pool area, and a new restaurant! Now, Disney released a first look at the menu for the new dining spot and we’re sharing it with you.
Wailulu Bar and Grill will serve lunch and dinner, and then specialty coffee and on-the-go pastries for breakfast. It will open on December 17th with the rest of the tower, and here’s a look at what you can order!
Lunch/Dinner
Starting with the lunch and dinner menu, you’ll find:
- Sweet Potato Hummus, crispy chickpeas, espelette pepper dust, and breadfruit tostones
- Ahi Tuna Crisps: Marinated ahi tuna, crispy fried wontons, avocado crema, sriracha-aioli, and soy glaze
- Grilled Shrimp, smoked paprika, black garlic emulsion, garlic-lemon butter, and crispy garlic
- Spiced Ham Musubi with glazed spam seasoned with traditional furikake and served with crispy rice pearls
- Crispy Chicken Wings: Adobo-marinated, soy glaze, and tomato-fresno pepper relish
- Wayfinder Burger: Two pressed patties, American cheese, onion jam, volcano sauce, and sweet bun served with mac salad or sweet potato fries
But that’s not all! There’s also…
- Beef Short Rib Loco Moco: Shiitake mushroom gravy, crispy rice cake, and fried egg
- Grilled Fish of the Day: Green curry broth, jasmine rice, chickpeas, and sweet potato
- Poke Bowl: Sushi-style rice, pickled cucumbers, vegetables, spicy poke sauce, and macadamia nuts with choice of ahi tuna, grilled teriyaki chicken, or grilled tofu
- Chow Mein Salad: Charred cabbage, shishito peppers, hearts of palm, pickled sweet potato, and sunflower butter dressing with choice of sauteed shrimp, grilled teriyaki chicken, or grilled tofu
- Sticky Pork Ribs, salt-cured green cabbage, jicama slaw, and pineapple chips
You won’t be able to skip dessert here! And why would you? You’re on vacation! Check it out:
- DOLE Whip Sundae with hibiscus meringue and passion fruit crispies
- Chocolate Cake with salted caramel ganache and Chantilly cream infused with the essence of Kona coffee
Also Disney gave us a tease in their post, the Wailulu page has the FULL menu with pricing. Take a look at all of the starters available.
Additionally, there are plenty of mains to choose from.
We showed you two of the desserts above, but there’s another — the Vanilla Crème Brûlée.
Kids aren’t left out! Disney gave us a sneak peek of the White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese and the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken.
Here’s a full look at the kids’ options.
Breakfast
Disney revealed a sneak peek at one of the items — Pineapple-Coconut Bread! YUM. This is exclusive to breakfast hours.
Here’s a look at the full breakfast menu:
Beverages
At Wailulu, you’ll find a selection of specialty cocktails including:
- Hibiscus Tea: Hibiscus flower-infused tea with lime and agave nectar (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Kula Strawberry Sake: Wildflowers Junmai Sake, Campari Liqueur, Rockey’s Botanical Liqueur, and wild strawberry
- Passionfruit and Pineapple Daiquiri: Ten to One Caribbean White Rum, Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice, pineapple, and lime
- Pandan Gin Gin Mule: Pandan-infused Fords Gin, lime juice, and ginger beer
Want a sweet sip by the pool? You have plenty of unique options. We have eyes on that Passion Fruit and Pineapple Daiquiri!
There’s also a selection of wine…
…and beer.
The menu also has hot beverages if that’s more your thing.
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Are there any gluten free options?