Regionites who plan to travel to Walt Disney World this spring will notice two new waterfront restaurant concepts at Disney Springs, the park's reimagination of Downtown Disney.
The two-story Morimoto Asia restaurant is headed by celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto, who folks likely recognize from the Food Network's Iron Chef, and The Boathouse is the entertainment-meets-dining brainchild of Steven Schussler, creator of Disney's Rainforest and T-Rex cafes.
Morimoto owns other eateries in locales such as Boca Raton and Mexico City, but the one coming to The Landing, formerly Pleasure Island, will be his first pan-Asian venture, as reported by the Disney Parks Blog.
It will feature exhibition kitchens with dim sum and Peking duck, a cocktail lounge, terraces and seating along the water.
Schussler's upscale Boathouse project will also be housed at The Landing, according to a press release. It's set to highlight three bar areas (including a raw bar), live music and private dining rooms.
With Gibsons Restaurant Group, which operates eateries like Chicago's iconic Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, managing the restaurant, a lineup of steaks, seafood and more will be offered until 2 a.m.
Guided tours aboard The Venezia, a 40-foot Italian water taxi, and 20-minute Amphicar rides that kick off on land and continue through the water will be showcased, too.