It’s not each day that this weblog does standalone posts for restaurant refurbishments. Nevertheless it’s additionally not each day that the most effective worth dinner in all of Walt Disney World publicizes that it’s closing for refurbishment.
And as I’ve stated/promised/threatened earlier than, this weblog may also discover any excuse we are able to to sing the praises of Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort. This can be a location that makes our record of the 25 Greatest Eating places at Walt Disney World for 2025 and our record of the Greatest Worth Desk Service Eating places at Walt Disney World.
We’ve additionally reviewed the present menu twice: Sebastian’s Bistro Household Type Meal is the Greatest Dinner Deal at Walt Disney World and Evaluation: Sebastian’s Bistro is Higher, Cheaper & Simpler Than ‘Ohana! These titles kind of sum up how we really feel about Sebastian’s Bistro, however you must most likely learn the complete opinions (the second is newer and higher) so I’ve an excuse to jot down one more assessment of Sebastian’s Bistro regardless of nothing having modified.
As for the refurbishment, right here’s the message posted on DisneyWorld.com in regards to the upcoming closure of Sebastian’s Bistro:
Starting March 24, 2025, Sebastian’s Bistro can be closed for refurbishment and is anticipated to reopen on the finish of March. Friends may even see and listen to building within the space till work is accomplished. Whereas the restaurant is closed, we invite you to benefit from the many different eating choices at Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort.
Assuming that is correct, it means that the refurbishment can be temporary. Nonetheless, I’m questioning whether or not the announcement is right. For one factor, Walt Disney World doesn’t precisely have the best monitor file with web site updates in the previous couple of months. (Taking a look at you, Tiana’s Bayou Journey and different experience working schedules throughout laborious ticket occasions.)
For one more factor, there have restaurant closures and reopenings which were flat-out flawed (Tortuga Tavern) or taken considerably longer than initially introduced. Every little thing POP Meals Courtroom has had its venture prolonged on three separate events. It was initially scheduled to finish final September, and now it’s April 2025.
Lastly, Sebastian’s Bistro nonetheless has hours listed all through all of March regardless of the banner warning of the closure. Additionally, if it’s a venture lasting just a few days, it looks as if perhaps the blurb would replicate as a lot, calling it a short refurbishment or itemizing a precise reopening date.
With all of that stated, Sebastian’s Bistro closing on March 24, 2025 and reopening just a few days later is the probably situation. We don’t need to counsel in any other case–we’re solely stating that Walt Disney World doesn’t precisely have a sterling monitor file with latest initiatives. In all chance, Sebastian’s Bistro will reopen earlier than April 2025.
Provided that this closure is just scheduled to final every week or much less within the first place, it’s presumably smaller scale. Whereas a decent timeline does imply that delays of a day or two are attainable, the extra restricted scope additionally gives much less alternatives for the wheels to fall off, so to talk, leading to a multi-week or month delay.
What we don’t know is whether or not this refurbishment will influence the kitchen at Sebastian’s Bistro.
Up to now, it’s been attainable to order choose gadgets from the Sebastian’s Bistro menu whereas eating on the adjoining Banana Cabana (considered one of our favourite bars at Walt Disney World). This has a pleasant choice for these with smaller appetites who didn’t need the complete family-style expertise or needed to strive quite a lot of gadgets.
If this venture someway ends in Banana Cabana additionally serving a restricted menu, we’d advise making the stroll over to Disney’s Riviera Resort for Primo Piatto or Bar Riva versus settling for Centertown Market or Spyglass Grill. (After all, there’s additionally the distinctive Topolino’s Terrace, however that’s not precisely an on-a-whim substitute for a bar or counter service restaurant.)
In the end, my huge hope is that Sebastian’s Bistro is just closed for a couple of days and reopens with virtually the very same menu–perhaps a few adjustments, at most–and a bit extra colourful decor on the inside of the restaurant. Mainly, what I would like could be very gentle constructive enhancements that “pressure” my hand to revisit and re-review the restaurant.
Aside from that, don’t repair what isn’t damaged, Walt Disney World. Sebastian’s Bistro may be a hidden gem, but it surely is a gem, and rather more well-liked in its family-style type than it ever was with the a la carte menu. The unique menu was excellent, however that is the uncommon occasion of family-style higher suiting a restaurant. We’ll proceed to do our half to lift consciousness about Sebastian’s Bistro. Take into account this your routine reminder that you just want to eat at this better-than-Ohana restaurant!
In relation to Caribbean Seashore Resort’s restaurant lineup, Sebastian’s Bistro plus Banana Cabana are a superb one-two punch, with each providing formidable menus and a ton of vary. If Disney looks like meddling with menus at CBR, they need to deal with Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill, each of which might use pictures within the arm.
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Ideas on Sebastian’s Bistro closing for a short refurbishment in late March 2025? Have you ever executed the family-style feast at Sebastian’s Bistro? What did you consider the delicacies? In the event you’ve executed this restaurant in addition to ‘Ohana or different family-style meals at Walt Disney World, which did you favor? Do you agree or disagree with our evaluation? In the event you haven’t dined right here, does this sound interesting to you or not? Any questions we will help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even whenever you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!
