It’s not every single day that this weblog does standalone posts for restaurant refurbishments. Nevertheless it’s additionally not every single day that the very best worth dinner in all of Walt Disney World broadcasts that it’s closing for refurbishment.
And as I’ve stated/promised/threatened earlier than, this weblog may even discover any excuse we will to sing the praises of Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Seaside Resort. This can be a location that makes our listing of the 25 Finest Eating places at Walt Disney World for 2025 and our listing of the Finest 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 Finest Dinner Deal at Walt Disney World and Evaluate: Sebastian’s Bistro is Higher, Cheaper & Simpler Than ‘Ohana! These titles kind of sum up how we really feel about Sebastian’s Bistro, however it is best to in all probability learn the total evaluations (the second is newer and higher) so I’ve an excuse to write down one more evaluation of Sebastian’s Bistro regardless of nothing having modified.
As for the refurbishment, right here’s the message posted on DisneyWorld.com concerning the upcoming closure of Sebastian’s Bistro:
Starting March 24, 2025, Sebastian’s Bistro might be closed for refurbishment and is anticipated to reopen on the finish of March. Visitors might 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 Seaside Resort.
Assuming that is correct, it means that the refurbishment might be temporary. Nonetheless, I’m questioning whether or not the announcement is appropriate. For one factor, Walt Disney World doesn’t precisely have the best observe document with web site updates in the previous couple of months. ( you, Tiana’s Bayou Journey and different journey working schedules throughout exhausting ticket occasions.)
For one more factor, there have restaurant closures and reopenings which have been flat-out improper (Tortuga Tavern) or taken considerably longer than initially introduced. Every part POP Meals Courtroom has had its mission 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 mission lasting only some days, it looks like possibly the blurb would mirror as a lot, calling it a short refurbishment or itemizing an actual reopening date.
With all of that stated, Sebastian’s Bistro closing on March 24, 2025 and reopening only some days later is the most probably situation. We don’t wish to counsel in any other case–we’re solely declaring that Walt Disney World doesn’t precisely have a sterling observe document with current tasks. In all probability, Sebastian’s Bistro will reopen earlier than April 2025.
Provided that this closure is just scheduled to final per week or much less within the first place, it’s presumably smaller scale. Whereas a good timeline does imply that delays of a day or two are doable, 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 impression the kitchen at Sebastian’s Bistro.
Prior to now, it’s been doable to order choose objects from the Sebastian’s Bistro menu whereas eating on the adjoining Banana Cabana (one in every of our favourite bars at Walt Disney World). This has a pleasant choice for these with smaller appetites who didn’t need the total family-style expertise or needed to attempt a wide range of objects.
If this mission by some means leads to 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.)
Finally, my massive hope is that Sebastian’s Bistro is just closed for a couple of days and reopens with virtually the very same menu–possibly a few modifications, at most–and a bit extra colourful decor on the inside of the restaurant. Principally, what I would like could be very mild constructive enhancements that “power” my hand to revisit and re-review the restaurant.
Apart from that, don’t repair what isn’t damaged, Walt Disney World. Sebastian’s Bistro is perhaps a hidden gem, but it surely is a gem, and far more common in its family-style type than it ever was with the a la carte menu. The unique menu was superb, 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. Contemplate this your routine reminder that you simply want to eat at this better-than-Ohana restaurant!
Relating to Caribbean Seaside Resort’s restaurant lineup, Sebastian’s Bistro plus Banana Cabana are a wonderful 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 concentrate on Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill, each of which might use photographs within the arm.
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YOUR THOUGHTS
Ideas on Sebastian’s Bistro closing for a short refurbishment in late March 2025? Have you ever achieved the family-style feast at Sebastian’s Bistro? What did you consider the delicacies? Should you’ve achieved 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? Should you haven’t dined right here, does this sound interesting to you or not? Any questions we can assist you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even if you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!
