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Seafood Delights! The Best Octopus Dishes in Walt Disney World

Charred Octopus
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Octopus is an amazingly versatile seafood delicacy that pairs well with a variety of flavors and ingredients and can be prepared in a number of ways including roasted, grilled, and charred. With so many amazing ways to enjoy octopus, it is no surprise that several restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort offer up some amazing dishes that cannot be missed by any seafood lover. From decadent appetizers to indulgent meals, these are the best octopus dishes that can’t be missed at the Walt Disney World Resort!

Captain Nemo Octopus

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Be Our Guest Restaurant – Captain Nemo Octopus

The Magic Kingdom is home to several table service restaurants for Guests to enjoy, including Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Fantasyland area of the Park. This popular restaurant invites Guests to step into Beauty and the Beast and dine inside the Beast’s Castle on authentic French cuisine. Be Our Guest Restaurant features a prix-fixe menu for lunch and dinner each day and one appetizer option is the Captain Nemo Octopus, which pays homage to the character from the former 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction which previously existed nearby. The Captain Nemo Octopus tops a seaweed salad with cucumber, pickled beets, hearts of palm, tapioca crackers, beets mousse, and a carrot-ginger silk for a flavorful and delicious beginning to any meal!

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Kimchee Salad

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Kimonos – Kimchee Salad & Octopus

Guests who visit the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel can enjoy an unforgettable meal at Kimonos, a table service restaurant open for dinner each night that serves up a menu of fresh seafood and some of the best sushi options at the Walt Disney World Resort. A wonderful way to begin any dinner at Kimonos is with the Kimchee Salad appetizer, which features octopus and spring garlic for a savory and indulgent bite. Kimonos also offers up delicious octopus as a cooked sushi option that can be added to any order or combination of sushi that a Guest desires!

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Charred Octopus

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Tiffins Restaurant – Charred Octopus

Tiffins Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a table service location on Discovery Island that features a menu of international flavors and ingredients inspired by the spirit of adventure and discovery. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Guests who dine at Tiffins Restaurant can enjoy a beautiful and vibrant interior inspired by locations around the globe that pairs perfectly with an adventurous menu. The Charred Octopus appetizer is the perfect beginning to any meal at the restaurant and combines grilled corn salsa, tequila, mole negro, pickles, and cilantro for a Mexican-inspired presentation.

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Pulpo 'a la Gallegra'

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Capa – Pulpo ‘a la Gallega’

A table service restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort that many Guests don’t know about is Capa which can be found at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando. Open for dinner each night, Capa is a Spanish-style steakhouse that combines a sleek and modern interior design with indulgent tapas and menu options inspired by the flavors and ingredients of Spain. Capa’s menu features a limited selection of Raciones, or small plates, including the Pulpo ‘a la Gallega’ which combines perfectly prepared octopus with burnt leeks, fingerling potatoes, and pimientos del piquillo romesco. This delicious small plate and many other options at Capa make it absolutely worth the trip to the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at the Walt Disney World Resort!

Grilled Octopus Salad

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Wine Bar George – Grilled Octopus Salad

One of the most popular dining locations in Disney Springs is Wine Bar George, a table service restaurant found in The Landing which is open for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Wine Bar George features a modern and industrial interior where Guests can enjoy small plates and charcuterie while sipping on endless wine options chosen by Master Sommelier George Miliotes. The Grilled Octopus Salad is one of the small plate options at Wine Bar George, and it is artfully plated on a bed of vibrant green leaves with a lemon vinaigrette and olive vegetable medley.

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Slow-roasted Octopus

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Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood – Charred Octopus

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is home to many popular restaurants, including a relatively new addition that serves up a mouthwatering menu of Spanish cuisine. Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood is a table service restaurant on the roof of the Disney Resort that serves up a delicious menu for dinner each night in an atmosphere inspired by surrealist art and avant-garde style from the 1930s. The Charred Octopus is a starter option on the menu at Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood that perfectly cooks the flavorful seafood and pairs it with patatas and chimichurri to add bold flavors to every single bite.

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Frontera Cocina – Guajillo Marinated Grilled Octopus Tacos

The Town Center area of Disney Springs is home to Frontera Cocina, a table service restaurant run by Chef Rick Bayless that serves up modern Mexican cuisine in a vibrant and upbeat atmosphere for lunch and dinner each day. The menu at Frontera Cocina features an extensive list of flavorful starters to begin each meal with, but one unique taco option simply cannot be missed. The Guajillo Marinated Grilled Octopus Tacos are topped with a spicy peanut salsa macha, crispy potatoes, herb salad, and fresh lime and are served with warm corn tortillas, allowing Guests to craft their own bite. With bold flavors and a unique combination of spice and nuttiness from the peanut, this is an amazing octopus dish at the Walt Disney World Resort!

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About Caitlin Kane

Caitlin Kane has been visiting Walt Disney World since she was a child and has developed a deep love and appreciation of the Disney Parks with a particular interest in the small details and history that can be found all around. Visiting every chance she gets, Caitlin loves to enjoy the ambiance of the Disney Parks and try something new every time. She can often be found eating and drinking her way through the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, riding the Haunted Mansion, sipping on a Lapu Lapu, pretending Illuminations: Reflections of Earth was still in existence, and enjoying seeing the magic through the eyes of her children. When not in WDW, Caitlin can be found at home in New York dreaming of a ride on Living with the Land and counting down the days until her next trip.