Have a special occasion coming up? You may be interested in dining at the luxurious Citricos located inside the fabulous Grand Floridan Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World. You’ll find Citricos on the second floor of the Grand Floridian. It's off of the main atrium and tucked behind Victoria and Albert’s, so you know to expect big things from this restaurant. The following is our Citricos Dining review.
Citricos Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: Steak, Chicken, Seafood, Vegetarian-Friendly, Allergy Options
- Price: $$$
- Location: Grand Floridian Resort
- Discounts: Annual Passholder, Tables in Wonderland
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol, Full Bar
- Good For: Special Occasion Dining, Romance
- Menu: Official Disney Dinner Menu
A Look Inside Citricos
In 2021 Citricos reopened with a brand new look. The new design is modeled after Mary Poppins. You can see touches of her throughout the entire restaurant. If you want a reference below is what Cirtricos used to look like before it underwent a remodel.
Before we dive into the new decor at Cirtricos let's take a look at the check-in area.
When you arrive at Citricos you can check-in for your reservation via the My Disney Experience app or at the counter pictured above. This area is tucked away in the back of the second floor of the Grand Floridian right next to the entrance of Vicotria and Alberts. When you're alerted that your reservation is ready you will want to head back to this area to be seated at your table.
The first area you walk by as you head into Citricos is the small lounge area. Be sure to take a close look at the chairs and sofa. The sofa has a corset detail in the middle, a small nod to the corset dress Mary Poppins famously wears.
How often are you encouraged to get up close and personal with the lights at a restaurant? Or really anywhere? The lamps here have butterflies and birds resting on them. Here are the butterflies and I believe this is a nod to the Chalk Drawing Scene in Mary Poppins.
Also, look for the ceiling light towards the front that is inspired by Mary Poppin’s famous parasol. The great things about all these subtle details is if you weren't a Mary Poppins fan you would just think it was a very elegantly decored restaurant.
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