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Walt Disney World has announced the re-opening date for Garden View Lounge, and shared the full menu for the Alice in Wonderland Tea Experience. Here’s everything else you need to know, including food photos and reservation dates. Not familiar with the Garden View Tea Room or Lounge? It is not brand new. The Garden View Lounge has been newly-reimagined as part of the overhaul of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This resort reimagining has been a triumph, from the rooms to the lobby to the Club Level. The original Garden View Lounge closed in March 2020. Reopening 6 years later, it is one of the final phases of the massive resort reimagining. Walt Disney World previously announced that the project, which was originally slated to be finished before Christmas, will now continue in “select areas” through mid-2026. The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience will be opening its doors once again on March 19, 2026 to bring guests on a whimsical afternoon tea extravaganza. Advance Dining Reservations will open on February 19, 2026. With new touches from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Alice in Wonderland, guests will have an unforgettable experience. The Garden View Lounge will now serve an all-new menu, with choices of sweet & savory small bites to a selection of teas. The elegance of this beloved location still shines, but now with a whimsical touch. There are options for both adults and kids, making Garden View Lounge a space that the whole family can enjoy together. Walt Disney World’s beverage and culinary experts have gone down the rabbit hole (the Alice in Wonderland variety) and have created a brand new menu – here’s a first look! Garden View Lounge Beverage Menu The first step, or should I say sip, of this experience is the tea selection. Disney has 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. Exclusive to the Walt Disney World Resort is Orangery of Lady Grey, a unique black tea featuring bright, orange notes. The Nutty Chocolate Flavoured Assam black tea is a must-try with smooth chocolate and roasted hazelnut flavors. Want something caffeine-free, you can 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 will be able to create a tea that is customized just for you. Next, you’ll choose an aromatic designed to accompany the tea which is added during the steeping process. There are two specialty teas on the menu – 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. Also available are two signature tea-based cocktails – the Mint Tulip featuring Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Kentucky Straight Whiskey and the Mar-TEA-ni with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Twinings Earl Grey Tea, lemon, and honey. The lounge will also be serving champagne and sparkling wines for those who want a more elevated tea experience. Garden View Lounge Food Menu What is afternoon tea without food options? These culinary creations bring to life the ultimate afternoon tea experience. You will be delighted with the Orange-Cranberry Scone with traditional accoutrements. After enjoying those, you will be served a three-tier tower of sweets and savory delights. 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 Enjoy a sweet finish with the following desserts: 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 is an afternoon tea selection for you too. For more added delights, there are also indulgent enhancements: Seasonal Cheese Selection or Royal Osetra Caviar with Mini Chive Biscuits and Traditional Accompaniments. The little ones have not been forgotten either. 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, there is the Cheshire Cat Raspberry Macaron, the Chocolate Brownie Branch; and don’t be late for the vanilla White Rabbit Cupcake. Pricing comes in at $79 per adult and $49 per child, with luxe add ons like caviar, specialty teas, cocktails, and champagne for those who want to go full Mad Hatter. With these tasty adventures, the possibilities are endless when you visit Disney Parks. Be sure to make your reservations and experience the all new Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa. (Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.) 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