Tea in the Garden View Lounge at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort is always an enjoyable experience. The tables are set with Royal Albert's Old Country Roses china, which is a very pretty pattern and the most popular china pattern in the world. The Grand Tea is my choice and comes with a glass of Domaine Ste.-Michelle sparkling wine. There are five kinds of tea sandwiches (basil poached pears and Gorgonzola on pumpernickel is my favorite), onion quiche and a delicious duck pate. If you care for dessert there is a luscious English Trifle with strawberries and raspberry liqueur.
The atmosphere is quite serene considering that this Lounge if part of a busy Disney resort. That is my lovely daughter enjoying her tea. It is so pleasant to take a break from the hustle and bustle of a crowded theme park, ride the monorail over to the stately Grand Floridian and enjoy an excellent afternoon tea.
3 comments:
My trips to Disney were always so go-go-go, it is hard to imagine a tea there as "serene," but I know you and others (Linda, I think) have said it is so, so I believe you! And your daughter is simply beautiful! (I'm glad you said she is your daughter, because when I glanced at the photo I assumed she was a model.)
The basil poached pears & gorg sandwich sounds delicious (as does dessert). I'm a sucker for tea sandwiches.
What's the price range of food there? I live in Orlando but don't go anywhere near Disney but once every few years. It sounds like it would be a nice little get-away. :)
Mandy, the prices for afternoon tea range from $13.50 for the Sally Lunn tea to $25.50 for the Grand tea. There are quite a few other offerings, like a Stilton cheese plate, etc. They serve tea from 2-6 and reservations are suggested.
I like to go there for tea even when we are not visiting the Disney theme parks.
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