One of Disney Springs’ most anticipated new dining spots is finally welcoming guests, but the experience is starting a little differently than many visitors may expect.
Six Ravens has officially entered its soft opening phase, giving Disney Springs guests an early opportunity to visit before the restaurant holds its official grand opening. Rather than opening at full capacity from day one, the team behind the new concept is taking a more measured approach while it fine-tunes daily operations.
That means visitors should expect one feature that could quickly become part of the experience: a virtual queue.
If demand begins to outgrow the available space, Six Ravens will begin taking guests’ phone numbers and sending text messages when it’s time to return. Instead of remaining in a long outdoor line, guests can spend their wait exploring the rest of Disney Springs before heading back when their spot is ready.
It’s a simple change that could make a busy opening week much more enjoyable.
Considering the excitement surrounding Six Ravens, long waits were always a possibility. Using a virtual queue allows the restaurant to better manage crowds while giving visitors the freedom to enjoy the rest of their day instead of standing in one place.
The strategy should feel familiar to fans of Gideon’s Bakehouse, which has frequently turned to a similar system whenever crowds become too large.
Six Ravens also isn’t hiding the fact that this is still a work in progress.
The restaurant describes the current launch as an opportunity to learn, improve, and adjust before announcing an official grand opening. Staff members are preparing scratch-made menu items inside a relatively compact kitchen, so the team expects there may be occasional delays while everyone settles into a routine.
Guests willing to visit during the soft opening are essentially helping shape the restaurant’s future operations.
Visitors should also know that Six Ravens isn’t built for lingering over a meal. The location is a grab-and-go concept with no available seating, making it easy for guests to pick up their food and continue enjoying everything Disney Springs has to offer.
The menu also comes with a temporary purchasing policy. During the soft opening, each paying guest is limited to buying two Coffyns, helping ensure more visitors have the opportunity to try the restaurant while production ramps up.
Each order includes carefully selected dipping sauces, and the restaurant encourages guests to experience those recommended combinations before creating their own. Every Merry Meal box also comes with a knife, a small spoon, and a collectible sticker, adding another unique touch to the experience.
Although guests can already visit Six Ravens, today’s debut is only the beginning.
The restaurant has confirmed that a separate grand opening celebration will take place once operations are running the way the team envisions. That future event will feature a complimentary gift for guests, though additional details haven’t been announced yet.
Until then, visitors planning a stop at Six Ravens should expect a little flexibility. The virtual queue, purchase limits, and smaller footprint are all temporary measures designed to help the restaurant handle what is expected to be significant demand during its first days of operation.
For Disney Springs guests, that’s a small tradeoff for the chance to experience one of the destination’s newest dining additions before its official grand opening.
