After various trips to Walt Disney World over several years, I have found that dining at each table service restaurant provides a unique experience. Despite having a food sensitivity, I applaud Disney for diversifying their menus to offer appealing options for those with dietary restrictions and food allergies and sensitives throughout all three courses of a meal. In addition, the cast members in the kitchen are extremely careful to avoid cross contamination when preparing and serving your order.
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As a patron who requires a gluten-free diet, I have found Grand Floridian Café to be one of those many dining locations in Walt Disney World that are able to accommodate guests with all food preferences. With a variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts free of gluten, it was easy to order a delicious and filling meal without feeling limited.
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First, even though I was the only person in my party with a gluten sensitivity, I was brought an entire basket of fresh gluten-free rolls. Not only were they served with care, they tasted wonderful, unlike other gluten-free bread products that can possess a different texture, taste stale, or even fall apart. It was a delight to have the option to indulge in a dinner roll as opposed to simply abstaining from the pre-meal bread basket.
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When browsing the appetizers at Grand Floridian Café, I was immediately drawn to the gluten-free French Onion Soup. Since it is normally prepared with regular bread or croutons, I was anxious to give this gluten-friendly starter a try. It lived up to my expectations and more! The melted cheese, cooked onions, and broth-soaked gluten-free bread tasted like an original recipe, with no obvious hints that the recipe was altered to exclude gluten. Other gluten-free appetizers available to order at Grand Floridan Café include shrimp cocktail, heirloom apple salad, and plant-based “crab” cakes.
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For the main entrée, there are three gluten-free options listed on the menu at Grand Floridian Café. The New York Strip Steak and Frites and Miso-glazed Salmon provide a side of café signature fries and rice respectively along with seasonal vegetables. The Artisanal Burger, a 7-oz beef patty served with brie, bacon-pepper jam, roasted garlic aioli, and arugula, is available to order on a gluten-free bun. I opted for the miso-glazed salmon and was treated to a tasty meal full of flavor, but free of gluten. The salmon was cooked well, but was still light and flaky and the lemon-scented sticky rice offered freshness and texture.
![Miso-glazed salmon entreé at Grand Floridian Café.](https://dvcshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Salmon-1024x768.jpg)
![Miso-glazed salmon entreé at Grand Floridian Café.](https://dvcshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Salmon-1024x768.jpg)
While I was too full for dessert, gluten-free guests can speak with cast members regarding their options for their third course. A gluten-free fruit salad and gluten-free worms ‘n’ dirt cup are listed on the allergy-friendly kids menu and may be available to all guests. The kitchen may also have other options for those avoiding gluten that are not listed on the menu.
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If you are gluten-free and looking for a relaxing atmosphere, pay a visit to Grand Floridian Café! Offering distinct menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, each meal time provides a variety of options for gluten-free guests in a casual, calm, and Victorian-inspired dining room. You won’t be disappointed by the available gluten-friendly meal options and exceptional service.
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Do you have a favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World that serves delicious gluten-friendly meals? Let us know about your experience in the comments below!
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