Homecoming is located along the water of the springs that run through Disney Springs. Just like the name suggests comfort food is the specialty here. Celebrity Chef Art Smith is the mastermind behind this Southern Florida cuisine. Originally from Florida, Smith makes his return to his home state and gives this place its name. If you have never heard of him before maybe you have heard of Oprah Winfrey? He was her personal chef for years!
Once inside this small dining location, you will instantly feel like you stepped out of Disney into a barn. It's light and airy and has a very homey feel, at least for those of us who are used to the country life. It is covered with the details of the history of Florida.
Homecomin' Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: American, Vegetarian-Friendly, Allergy Options
- Price: $$$
- Location: The Landing, Disney Springs
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Credits
- Discounts: Annual Passholder, Tables in Wonderland
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol, Full Bar
- Good For: Casual Dining
- Reservations: Recommended
- Menu: Official Lunch Menu / Official Dinner Menu
A Tour Around Homecomin'
The first thing I want to point out is when you come to the inside podium for check in be sure to look behind the checkin desk. It's filled with plates and autographs of celebrities who have dined at this location!
Star Wars fans will delight in seeing a signed plate by Ashley Eckstein an actress who played Ahsoka Tano in the popular Clone Wars series.
The inside, pairs perfectly with the southern comfort food menu. Inside is exposed beams and lots of farmhouse flair. This is a look back at the the large open bar that is to the right when you walk inside the main entrance of Homecomin'.
Of course, we have to show off the kitchen here as well. You can see right into the kitchen and if you are lucky you can even be seated near it.
Homecomin' Dishes
Appetizers
There may have been one trip to this spot where we just went ham and ordered all the appetizers off the menu. The best thing is no one dish disappointed the big group of us, and there was a lot of people to please!
Bee Haven Bay Fried Green Tomatoes
At last, I got the chance to try fried green tomatoes! They were so yummy too! This dish is listed as Bee Haven Bay Fried Green Tomatoes on the menu. It's the Fried Green Tomato topped with shaved ham, rémoulade sauce, and dressed local greens.
Thigh High Chicken Biscuits
A look at the Thigh High Chicken Biscuits. This app includes three biscuits topped with Chef Art's famous fried chicken thighs and bread and butter pickles. Drizzled with hot honey. This was a great app to try out the famous Chef Art Smith friend chicken if you have your sights set on a different entree from the main menu.
Bunch of Puppies
This basket is filled with house-made hushpuppies served with pimento cheese and red jalapeño jelly. They were gone so fast I didn't even get a chance to try one. But from what I heard from the others is they were VERY good.
Jasper Board
This was the sleeper app on the table. No one really went for it until we were down to the end and faced with nothing else to pick at. BUT it was all because we were so wrong! This Jasper Board was filled with an array of Southern goodness perfect for sharing with the table. Smoked fish dip (the BEST), pimento cheese, shaved country ham, bread and butter pickles, candied pecans, and buttermilk crackers.
These are the buttermilk crackers that come with the Jasper board above.
Lollipop Chicken Legs
I couldn't believe the size of these Hot Legs. I really don't think the picture above is doing this dish any justice. Four lollipop-style chicken legs, hand-breaded then fried and tossed in our Fresno pepper hot sauce served with icebox dressing for dipping
Main Entrees at Homecomin'
Homecoming features specialties like fried chicken and shrimp & grits. Their chicken is marinated for 24 hours in buttermilk, this keeps their chicken from being dried out and tasteless. If you are struggling with what to pick out on the menu I would stay stick with a chicken dish, you just can't go wrong.
Fried Chicken & Doughnuts
If you aren't sure what to get consider this classic. The fried chicken and donuts dish is two pieces of Chef Art Smith's famous fried chicken served with house-made sugar doughnuts and a choice of side item. Above I opted to go with the mashed potatoes. But I also recommend the mac and cheese as a side here as well, so yummy!
The Art Burger
This spin on a hamburger has two beef patties topped with American cheese, Art's special sauce, tomato-bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles on a brioche bun served with house-made barbecue chips drizzled with icebox dressing.
We noticed the last time we dined in the Art Burger got a bit of an update. Below is a picture of what it looked like last time we dined in a Homecomin.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
This sandwich has chicken that is Buttermilk-brined for 24 hours and double-battered, dressed with hot sauce, aioli, iceberg lettuce, tomato and bread and butter pickles served with house-made barbecue chips drizzled with icebox dressing.
Fried Chicken Salad
Fried Chicken Salad was amazing.