Back in 2016, this restaurant went under a complete renovation and menu change. With the pandemic it saw almost a full two-year closure, reopening at the start of 2022. Flying Fish is an upscale restaurant located on Disney World's Boardwalk. I had previously fallen in love with their classic dishes such as the strip steak and potato encrusted red snapper. Don't worry these are still two of the best dishes on their menu! In celebration of our wedding anniversary, we decided to splurge and head back to the Flying Fish. Here is my Flying Fish Dining Review.
A quick warning before we get started the menu was different when we arrived compared to when we looked online. They have a seasonal menu and it does constantly change.
Flying Fish Quick Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: Fish, Steak, Chicken, Vegetarian-Friendly (ask for a special menu), Allergy Options
- Price: $$$
- Location: Boardwalk
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 2 Credits
- Discounts: Annual Passholder, DVC
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol
- Good For: Special Occasions, Unique Atmosphere
- Menu: Official Disney Dinner Menu
A Tour Around Flying Fish
You can get to Flying Fish by walking from the International Gateway at Epcot or parking at the Boardwalk Resort. It is located right on the Boardwalk directly next to the lobby of the resort.
The remodel brought us these stunning glassfish that are swimming from the ceiling. It went from a less serious tone of a Coney Island design to a very upscale modern seafood restaurant. The restaurant now has a distinct adult feel now.
The bar area at Flying Fish is also beautifully decorated. Above the bar, the ceiling is lined with glass wine bottles that reflect the light and almost appear like fish scales from afar.
The Flying Fish actually has an open kitchen so you can watch in as they prepare everyone's meals. It's a treat to be seated near the kitchen. Throughout your meal, you can watch as the chefs work in harmony to whip out these delicious culinary delights.
2022 Flying Fish Menu
Here is a peek at the menu in 2022, shortly after Flying Fish reopened.
Flying Fish Dishes
The following are a few of the dishes we have tried from the menu at Flying Fish.
Bread Starter
In the past, they started us off with a basket of seaweed bread. It was a really great compliment to the food and you really couldn't taste the seaweed.
Now we got a
Oak-grilled Romaine
We decided to start our meal with a salad which they happily split onto two plates for us. This salad included: Grilled Baby Romaine, Pecorino, Buttermilk Crème Fraîche Dressing, Olive Oil-marinated Vegetables. The salad was good, however, I wasn't crazy about the dressing it had a lot of dill flavoring and that just isn't my cup of tea.
Mesclun Greens Salad
Do NOT skip this salad, I was shocked how much I ended up loving this salad. But then again with goat cheese how could you not fall in love with this salad. This salad is comprised of, Chèvre (the goat cheese with nuts encrusted around it served warm and melty), Marcona Almonds, Watermelon Radish and topped with a Blueberry Vinaigrette.
Filet Mignon
A classic cut of meat it's hard to go wrong when you order the Filet Mignon. The steak comes paired with Asparagus, Sweet Onion Risotto, and Truffle Sauce. It was a thumbs up and a definitely a dish we plan on getting again.
Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Loin
We were shocked at how large this steak was when it came out and while it's hard to tell with the picture it came with its fair share of a side of veggies. My husband enjoyed his steak. He commented that it melted in his mouth and also that it was lightly seasoned.
Buttermilk Marinated Green Circle Chicken
