Summerhouse On The Lake Dining At Disney Springs
Summerhouse On The Lake Dining At Disney Springs

With so many fantastic restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort, it’s so hard to decide where to dine. If you narrow it down to Disney Springs, I still have a hard time choosing because there are really a ton of wonderful choices. From Art Smith’s to the Boathouse, I have my traditional “go to” places, but I always try to do something new each trip.
Summerhouse on the Lake is located on the West Side of Disney Springs. This spot is a decent size restaurant with 3 different patios for outdoor seating as well as a pretty expansive indoor seating dining room. I made my reservation via Open Table and I was able to modify it a few times when the rain came in and we decided to delay our dinner.
First thing to notice when you walk inside? The cookie bar. Yes, you can stop in to just get their delicious cookies to go. Some of the more popular flavours include Sea Salt Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake and Oatmeal Scotchie. They also have dietary-friendly options like the Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie or the Vegan Snickerdoodle cookies. They also have a selection of coffee, wine, draft beer, and specialty cocktails to go with your oversized cookies!

My reservation was for dinner and we were impressed with this California-inspired menu. In fact it was hard to decide what to order! We looked at all of the appetizers (the cheesy dream puffs and the truffle fries were tempting!) and we debated some of the fresh salads and veggies (ummm – why does caramelized brussel sprouts, potato salad deviled eggs or grilled avocado sound so good?) but we knew we weren’t that hungry. The waitress did ask about any special dietary needs we might have before taking our orders.

Salmon poké nachos
While my friend ordered the salmon poké nachos, I of course opted for the prime cheeseburger and french fries. I would have liked to have tried the pizza, but when I can’t decide I usually default to chicken or a burger.
The portions were large and we couldn’t finish the meal. We wanted desperately to try dessert from the in-house bakery, but we just couldn’t do it. We decided to split a cookie and then order an extra to take back to the room with us. Our meals were delicious and we both talked about how we try it again on our next visit. I also didn’t get to try the signature Rosé Cart, that sounds like something I would like too!

Aside from the lunch and dinner menus, there are options for brunch each day. Choose from a giant cinnamon roll, strawberry waffles or Mexican hash browns, every option on the menu sounds delicious. I think I’ll have this on my to-do list for my next, the brunch sounds like something I would enjoy. Take note that on Saturdays and Sundays, there is a special weekend brunch menu.
Have you eaten at Summerhouse on the Lake? Did you love it?
I am not a “foodie” who follows cooking shows. I have a hard enough time not stuffing my face while sitting on my couch, so why would I watch an hour long show that akes everything look so delicious? If you ask me, that’s a temptation that I can’t handle!











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We were very lucky when we arrived at Paddlefish at Disney Springs, it was early afternoon and they had seating available for us. I was stunned at the inside and how beautiful it was. The views from the dining room we were seated in were gorgeous. We had a great view of the water and Saratoga Springs in the background.
if we had decided on an appetizer, we said “no, we can’t… so we’ll just have to try them all”.
While I didn’t have the crab cake, my dining companions raved about it! They said the amount of crab in it was surprising. The fried green tomato that came with the crab cake was thicker than the ones that came as the stand-alone appetizer. The batter on the tomatoes was the right amount of crispy and didn’t dilute the flavor of the tomato.
The lobster corn dogs were another favorite of the table. The sweet chili aioli was the perfect dip to go with them and added just a little kick.
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