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If you’re heading to Disney World this August, you’ll want to double-check your dining plans before you go.
Spread at Yachtsman Steakhouse
Several beloved resort restaurants are undergoing construction, and that means your usual go-to spot on vacation might not be available when you arrive. We’ve rounded up the three restaurants confirmed to be closed in August 2026. Here’s everything you need to know before you finalize your August travel plans.
Located inside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Grand Floridian Cafe is the casual table-service spot known for its garden views, along with fan-favorite dishes like the Buttermilk-Fried Chicken and Waffles. The restaurant closed its doors on July 20, 2026, kicking off a refurbishment that’s expected to last through October 2026. This closure is part of a larger, multi-year refresh of the resort that has already brought guests a new lobby and the Perch lounge, with additional exterior work continuing into early 2027. Brunch will continue to be offered, but it will temporarily move to Cítricos. Guests hoping to snag a table there should book early, since Cítricos is absorbing the entire morning crowd on top of its usual dinner business.
Seating at the Grand Floridian Cafe
Tucked beside the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course clubhouse at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, The Turf Club Bar & Grill serves steakhouse classics like prime rib and pan-seared salmon in a cozy, old-school clubhouse setting. This restaurant has actually been under refurbishment since mid-March 2026, but the closures have rolled out in phases to keep some part of the venue open at all times. That changes in August: the full-service restaurant itself closes completely from late August through late September 2026, marking the only stretch of the project when guests can’t dine at The Turf Club at all. The good news is that The Turf Club Lounge, which had been closed for its own refresh earlier in the summer, reopens during this same window, so there’s still a spot on-site to grab a drink. Guests staying at Saratoga Springs during this closure are best off exploring nearby Disney Springs, just a short walk or boat ride away, until The Turf Club Bar & Grill reopens in mid-to-late September 2026.
Turf Club Bar & Grill
Yachtsman Steakhouse, the Signature Dining steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort known for its in-house dry-aged beef and nautical dining room, has been closed since May 11, 2026, for an extensive refurbishment. That means the restaurant remains unavailable for all of August, though there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: Disney’s dining reservation system has quietly opened up bookings beginning August 28, 2026, a strong signal that this is the planned reopening date. Disney hasn’t detailed exactly what changes guests can expect. The closure follows the reopening of the neighboring Crew’s Cup Lounge, which wrapped its own refurbishment back in May, meaning Yacht Club’s dining lineup is nearly back to full strength just as summer wraps up.
Yachtsman Steakhouse
August 2026 brings temporary closures to three Disney World favorites as Disney continues its wave of resort restaurant refurbishments. Keep checking back with DisneyFoodBlog.com for the latest updates on these reopenings and all the newest Disney dining news.
Are you looking forward to these restaurants getting refurbished? Tell us in the comments below!
Spread at Yachtsman Steakhouse
Several beloved resort restaurants are undergoing construction, and that means your usual go-to spot on vacation might not be available when you arrive. We’ve rounded up the three restaurants confirmed to be closed in August 2026. Here’s everything you need to know before you finalize your August travel plans.
Grand Floridian Cafe
Located inside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Grand Floridian Cafe is the casual table-service spot known for its garden views, along with fan-favorite dishes like the Buttermilk-Fried Chicken and Waffles. The restaurant closed its doors on July 20, 2026, kicking off a refurbishment that’s expected to last through October 2026. This closure is part of a larger, multi-year refresh of the resort that has already brought guests a new lobby and the Perch lounge, with additional exterior work continuing into early 2027. Brunch will continue to be offered, but it will temporarily move to Cítricos. Guests hoping to snag a table there should book early, since Cítricos is absorbing the entire morning crowd on top of its usual dinner business.
Seating at the Grand Floridian Cafe
The Turf Club Bar & Grill
Tucked beside the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course clubhouse at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, The Turf Club Bar & Grill serves steakhouse classics like prime rib and pan-seared salmon in a cozy, old-school clubhouse setting. This restaurant has actually been under refurbishment since mid-March 2026, but the closures have rolled out in phases to keep some part of the venue open at all times. That changes in August: the full-service restaurant itself closes completely from late August through late September 2026, marking the only stretch of the project when guests can’t dine at The Turf Club at all. The good news is that The Turf Club Lounge, which had been closed for its own refresh earlier in the summer, reopens during this same window, so there’s still a spot on-site to grab a drink. Guests staying at Saratoga Springs during this closure are best off exploring nearby Disney Springs, just a short walk or boat ride away, until The Turf Club Bar & Grill reopens in mid-to-late September 2026.
Turf Club Bar & Grill
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Yachtsman Steakhouse, the Signature Dining steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort known for its in-house dry-aged beef and nautical dining room, has been closed since May 11, 2026, for an extensive refurbishment. That means the restaurant remains unavailable for all of August, though there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: Disney’s dining reservation system has quietly opened up bookings beginning August 28, 2026, a strong signal that this is the planned reopening date. Disney hasn’t detailed exactly what changes guests can expect. The closure follows the reopening of the neighboring Crew’s Cup Lounge, which wrapped its own refurbishment back in May, meaning Yacht Club’s dining lineup is nearly back to full strength just as summer wraps up.
Yachtsman Steakhouse
August 2026 brings temporary closures to three Disney World favorites as Disney continues its wave of resort restaurant refurbishments. Keep checking back with DisneyFoodBlog.com for the latest updates on these reopenings and all the newest Disney dining news.
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