Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience Menus and Reopening Date, Grand Floridian

January 21, 2026

Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience Menus and Reopening Date, Grand Floridian! We have some exciting news to share with you today! The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience will be opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa starting March 19, with reservations opening on February 19. This is a fan favorite for so many, and we have even more details to share! 

With new details inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Alice in Wonderland, this experience promises to be truly unforgettable. From delicate sweet and savory bites to a thoughtfully curated selection of teas, every sip and taste takes you deeper into the journey set within the refined elegance of this beloved location, now sprinkled with whimsical charm. With items for both adults and little ones, it’s a delightful outing the entire family can enjoy together.

Disney’s culinary and beverage experts have officially gone down the rabbit hole, and they’re inviting you to follow along with a magical lineup of flavors. Here is a first look at some of the new offerings from Disney Parks-

Beverages

Let’s begin our adventure with the beverages, shall we? The first step of this experience, or should I say sip, includes the tea selection. We’ve worked with Twinings to hand-select premium tea blends that offer something for everyone.

Delight in the Twinings Loose Leaf Tea Selections, including special flavors and classics like London Strand Breakfast and Spicy Chai, as well as more unique flavor combinations like Orangery of Lady Grey, which is a unique black tea featuring bright, orange notes that is exclusive to the Walt Disney World Resort. The Nutty Chocolate Flavoured Assam black tea is a must-try with smooth chocolate and roasted hazelnut flavors and if you are looking for something caffeine-free, enjoy the Blackcurrant and Lavender herbal tea.

After selecting your tea with the guidance of expertly trained cast members who serve as your own tea guide, you’ll be able to create a tea that is customized for you. Next, you’ll choose an aromatic designed to accompany the tea which is added during the steeping process. And feel free to add some extra sweetness. We don’t judge here.

And that’s not all. There are also two signature tea-based cocktails – the Mint Tulipfeaturing Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Kentucky Straight Whiskey, Twinings Refreshers Peach Mango Tea Instant Beverage, and mint, and the Mar-TEA-ni with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Twinings Earl Grey Tea, lemon, and honey.

Visitors can also enjoy non-alcoholic specialty teas – the Curiosi-TEA with Twinings Refreshers Strawberry Raspberry Herbal Tea Instant Beverage with a touch of shimmering magic, and the This Way, That Way with Twinings Refreshers Peach Mango Tea Herbal Tea Instant Beverage and mint.

Did I mention there’s also champagne and sparkling wines?

Food Items

We’re late! We’re late! For a very important plate! The culinary creations bring to life the ultimate afternoon tea experience. Before getting to the tea tower of treats (yes – you read that right), your taste buds will be delighted with the Orange-Cranberry Sconewith traditional accoutrements.

Now for the three-tiers of food. The savory selections include:  

  • Curried Chicken Salad Playing Card Tart: Savory curried chicken salad filling topped with cherry gelée
  • Footman’s Feast: Wonderland Salmon Crisp with a salmon rillette on a miso brown butter crisp
  • Tweedledee Egg Salad Sandwich: A traditional egg salad on beet bread
  • Caterpillar Cucumber Roll: A delicious combination with butterfly pea-infused cream cheese and cucumbers on pumpernickel

Then, enjoy a sweet finish with the following:

  • The Matcha Mad Hatter: Sponge cake with apricot jam and yuzu buttercream
  • Tea Party Tart: Vanilla tart, coffee custard, and chantilly cream
  • Flamingo Croquet Choux filled with passion fruit cream and a raspberry crunch
  • Painting the Rose: Earl Grey-flavored teacake painted tableside

And for those looking for plant-based options, there’s also an afternoon tea selection for you too. 

For some added delights, there are also enhancements you can indulge in – the Seasonal Cheese Selection or Royal Osetra Caviar with Mini Chive Biscuits and Traditional Accompaniments.

Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

For the little ones, the Children’s Afternoon Tea features adorably delicious bites, including savory minis like the Queen of Hearts Cheese Toastie, a Fanciful Turkey Wrap, and a Sunflower Seed Butter and Jelly Bun. For dessert, we have the Cheshire Cat Raspberry Macaron, the Chocolate Brownie Branch, and don’t be late for the vanilla White Rabbit Cupcake.

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