Poolside Dining at Grand Floridian

[pulphero]

Is the pool-side dining service at the Grand Floridian available at BOTH pool bars (Beach and St. John's) or just one of them?

Does anyone know what food is available and in what restaurant it's prepared?

I've been looking for the pool bar menus but can't find current ones.

 

[hollannc]

We only went to the beach pool but the bar there had lots of drinks for adults and kids. There was chair service/a waitress some of the time. There are bags of chips (lays) behind the counter and I remember seeing peanut butter and jelly on their menu board. I know there are some other options but we didnt get anything but drinks and never saw anyone eating much. A tad pricey...margaritas were mild and $10. Beer was about $6. They have bud light and something else on draft, plus several bottled beers in plastic bottles. The 24 hour quick service grill is closeby and they have other options that you can use for your snack options as well. They have fruit, coffee, etc. that we saw people carrying around the pools. A note: on cooler/windy days the bar at the pool was closed.

 

[EastonCat]

The pooside dining at the GF is analagous to the late in-room dining menu. I suspect you can order anything from the room service menu, but I haven't tried to get anything more complicated than a burger. If you have a cabana, you can use one of the phones to place the order. You can also place the order through the bar or dial in-room dining directly by calling the hotel's main line. There may also be a guest service phone somewhere by the pool as well, I've never looked or asked. You can also walk over to Gasparilla's, get some food and bring it over saving the service fees. If you are in the "quiet" pool, it's a short walk. If you're in the feature pool, it's a little longer, but totally doable.

 

[goofygal531]

For some reason, I've seen more people order Private Dining by the Courtyard Pool (older crowd? I don't know). There's a phone you can use to place your order at the bar and the bartender gives you a number card so Private Dining can locate you. In the cabanas, they have a very limited menu printed like the PP mentioned, similar to a late-night menu sandwiches, burgers and salads.

I'm pretty sure you can order anything off the Private Dining Room Service menu. A few early mornings I noticed an older couple having breakfast by the courtyard pool. It looked very romantic.

As for which restaurant it comes from, I believe the Grand Floridian Cafe, Gaspies Grill and Private Dining all share one main kitchen.

I've ordered breakfast in-room many many times, and it's always been hot and delicious. I've never ordered anything to the pool. It's so close to Gaspies Grill, that I just walk over there.

Here you go, All Ears has both menus:

Pool Side Dining
http://allears.net/menu/menu_gfpside.htm

Pool Bar
http://allears.net/menu/menu_gfpool.htm

 

[Minerva6116]

How late is it open? Can you take the food/drinks out on the beach?