Several Disney Springs restaurants just debuted new limited-time menu items, and we got to be one of the first to try them ALL!
Disney Springs is a one-stop shop for all things retail, entertainment, and dining. We’re big fans of some of the latest menu items offered at some of our favorite dining spots, but when we noticed that several others were getting menu upgrades with limited-time offerings, we KNEW we had to get our hands on them fast!
We love spending an afternoon strolling the shops and restaurants in Disney Springs. It’s one of our favorite places to be when we’re not visiting one of Disney World’s theme parks to have a relaxed and low-key day.
But with so much to see and do, finding just the right place to stop for a meal can feel a bit overwhelming. Or maybe you’re someone who frequents Disney Springs like us and is just looking for what’s new for the season — you’ve come to the right place!
We were recently invited out for an afternoon of tasty treats, delectable dishes, and revitalizing atmospheres, visiting several of Disney Springs’ most popular restaurants. Each of these restaurants is now offering limited-time additions to their menu, and we couldn’t believe our eyes at how mouth-watering it all looks!
Our food journey started at Earl of Sandwich! This sandwich shop is located in The Marketplace of Disney Springs and is a favorite to stop in for a quick and filling meal. Their menu is mostly made up of delicious soups, salads, and (you guessed it) sandwiches. It also doesn’t hurt that while the restaurant knows how to draw in the crowds, the lines move fast, and the prices stay fairly reasonable for the portions here.
For a limited time, Earl of Sandwich is offering seasonal selections like Earl’s Pastrami, the Cuban, plus artisan soups, wraps, and baked goods.
Earl’s Pastrami was packed with perfectly-cooked and slightly salted pastrami meat. The melted cheese in between melded it all together nicely, and their signature bread is what really helps set this one apart. This new addition was delicious and will hit the spot for you if you’re a meat lover! The Cuban was another solid addition to the lineup. It’s a staple sandwich that’s got layers of meat, snapping pickles, and tons of flavor! The Chipotle Chicken Avocado Sandwich was divine and was probably our favorite of the new three. It’s got a low-heat chipotle kick to it, and the chicken meat was tender and savory against the herby avocado. Each of these sandwiches can be picked up for $9.49.
We also tried out the Chicken Bacon Avacado Salad, which will cost you $9.99! This is served in a hefty portion with the vinaigrette dressing on the side so you can drizzle to your liking.
Just like the sandwich, the bites of chicken were just as tender and juicy against the fresh crunch of the lettuce and greens, and the bacon bits tasted like they were fresh cuts of bacon and not hard or crunchy processed pieces.
After we had some time to digest our samplings, it was time to try out the new loaded cookies from Earl of Sandwich! These are now offered in four different flavors of S’mores, Chocolate Dream, Cinnamon Crunch and Sprinkle and will cost you $4.99.
The sprinkles tasted just like a crumbly sugar cookie with fun melt-in-your-mouth sprinkles on top. The cinnamon crunch tasted just like the cereal it’s inspired by (which you’ll find pieces of at the time), and the chocolate dream is a gooey chocolate chip cookie topped with chocolate chips and runny chocolate syrup drizzled over it — truly a chocolate lover’s dream!
Then, it was time to mosey on over to Chicken Guy! We have to admit it’s looking pretty fabulous with the addition of the new outside patio cover, which allows for a more covered approach to the outside seating area. Here, we were able to see the newest seasonal additions to the menu lineup with the Pepperoni Chicken Parm Sandwich and the Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Shake, plus chicken tenders, sides, salads, and sauces.
We sprang for the sweet treat first here, so the Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Shake wasn’t far from our grasp. This beauty will set you back only $6.99, and it’s a huge shake that tastes even better than it looks.
It’s made of hand-spun vanilla soft serve, cheesecake, strawberries, crushed OREO®’s, topped with fresh whipped cream, crushed OREO®’s & strawberry syrup. This shake is a sweet tooth craver’s ultimate desire and literally sent chills down our backs with the first sip! It’s very on the nose for the taste, but you can actually taste the tidbits of strawberries within the shake against the Oreo cheesecake flavors, along with the strawberry syrup highlight. Honestly, we’re surprised we’re still writing this review and not stopping to go grab another RIGHT NOW! Yes, it’s really THAT amazing.
We also got to try the new Truffle Parm sauce with our chicken tendies and trust us when we say it’s not at all what it sounds like. This seasonal sauce is the latest added to the lineup and will cost you $0.50 for each container. When we first heard its name, we braced ourselves for the impact of a potent aroma when we lifted off the lid, and what we got in return was the exact opposite of what we were anticipating!
It’s a nice, runny sauce that has notes of truffle to the backend of the taste, but that parm is definitely the front runner here. While thinner than the garlic parm, it’s very much along the same lines as its counterpart sauce found on the regular menu here, but we loved that we were able to pick out the truffle taste without a lingering fragrance that filled our fingertips and our breath afterward.
The Pepperoni Chicken Parm Sandwich just sounds like so much fun, doesn’t it? If you’re a fan of chicken parm and classic pizza toppings, this will probably be a winner in your book! It’s made of garlic Parmesan sauce, marinara, pepperoni, Parmesan & provolone cheese which costs $9.99.
OMG — it’s like they literally captured all of the flavors of chicken parm and upped its walkability score. The pepperoni was light but notable and added a fun element of surprise to the sandwich, but you might not notice it as much unless you’re looking for it. The real stars of this sandwich are the way the marinara meets the cheeses and melts in your mouth against the juicy chicken pieces, and honestly, we wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t make it much past those flavors alone!
…Are you full yet? Because we’ve got one more stop to make that will blow your minds!
Planet Hollywood was the last stop of the afternoon food tour, but don’t let its placement here put it down for the count! By far, this was the most expansive spread of new offerings that had us all chattering about not only its presentation but its flavors, too!
The newest menu items of interest here are the High Roller Sampler, Brownie Sundae Martini, and a few other fun beverages!
Ok, we’ve gotta talk about how massive this High Roller Sampler is! It’s served in its own Ferris wheel with six different samplings of appetizers comprised of Planet Hollywood’s World Famous Chicken Crunch, Texas Tostados, Buffalo Wings, Five Cheese Dip, and Fried Jumbo Shrimp and made to serve four for $42.99.
There really is something for everyone on this wheel, and it’s just enough to give you options to pull onto your own plate and make up a nice starter in anticipation of your main course (with some room left over for dessert as well)! Our favorites from this one included the buffalo wings, which had a nice heat to them and weren’t too spicy, and the crispy fried jumbo shrimp!
The Brownie Sundae Martini is another that is made for the whole table to enjoy! Seriously, we don’t advise you to try to tackle this beast alone. This one’s made of twelve (yes, 12!!) decadent chunks of freshly baked brownies layered with six scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice cream, topped with caramel and chocolate sauce, then buried in mounds of whipped cream and a cherry, and will only cost you $19.99! What a value on this thing!!
We tried digging into this one and had to admit defeat after just a few bites, but it’s one of the best values for desserts you’ll find in all of Disney Springs! There are a lot of chocolate and fun sundae toppings on this one that were exciting for our tastebuds to explore as we dug further and further into the sundae’s layers.
There’s no end in sight of fun drinks to try out, like the 36 oz. VIP Celebrity Margarita you can pick up for $29.99…
…or try your chances at The Perfect Storm, which is a blue version of a Long Island ice tea…
…or take on strawberry with a twist in the Red Carpet Margarita!
If you’re looking for something smaller and fruitier with some vodka and grenadine infusions, the Pineapple Express for $12.99 has what you’re looking for.
There are also a few non-alcoholic drinks of interest, like Practical Magic in the picture above and the La La Land Lemonade. Both are fun fruity mocktail options for only $8!
And don’t get us started on these over-the-top Super Nova Shakes!
They’re offered in Strawberry Big Bang, Cosmic Cotton Candy, and Chocolate Comet! We can personally vouch that the Cosmic Cotton Candy is true to its name because it tastes just like blue or raspberry-flavored cotton candy in a milkshake with fun sprinkles and candy-coated pretzels built up around the sides of the glass and a giant ball of multicolored candy on top! Finally, the Strawberry Big Bang looks almost too cute to eat with its fun star sprinkles, strawberry drizzle, and birthday cake slice topping the whole shake!
Overall, we were impressed by all three places and by dishes that seem so simple and yet so effective at bringing the flavors and leaving a lasting impression. But these will only be around for a limited time, so if you’ve spotted something you’re dying to try, make sure you get out to Disney Springs soon so you don’t miss out.
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Disclosure: We were invited by Disney to attend a tasting of new menu items to various Disney Springs restaurants. This did not affect our reporting of the event — our opinions are our own.
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