Spanish Chef Orlando

Another fantastic dinner at a Disney restaurant. Amazing service, food, and atmosphere. Our server Michael, really provided top notch service. He was knowledgeable about the menu and answered all of our questions. Without even mentioning it to him, he noticed our table was a bit wobbly and quickly added a wedge to our table to fix the issue. He even brought us complimentary champagne because we were celebrating a special occasion. Michael checked on us frequently and really made the dining experience so enjoyable. Our food arrived quickly and everything tasted amazing. We ordered from the magical dining menu (4 courses for $40/ person) and left with full bellies and leftovers to take home. The salt air margarita and pan con chocolate were my favorite dishes of the night. Atmosphere is romantic and upscale. I definitely recommend having a reservation because it does get busy. We checked in early and were promptly seated. Our dining experience was a 10/10 at Jaleo.

It is shocking that this place only has 4 stars. This was one of the best meals we had on our recent trip to Orlando! I made a reservation in advance (if you’re doing Disney and don’t see any availability on the app, just try their business website and book through Seven Rooms). They sat us early & were very friendly. It is a tapas style restaurant and there are a ton of choices which is great but also a little overwhelming for two indecisive people. Our server Natalie gave us detailed recommendations for both drinks and food which was very helpful. We ordered the octopus, apple salad, and fried eggplant first. It all came out very quickly (like 5 minutes after receiving our drinks) and everything was delicious. Next we ordered the chorizo with olive oil mashed potatoes and the endive with goat cheese and orange. Both very good as well. An added bonus was that it was Flamenco Friday and there was a live band and a dancer performing throughout the restaurant. This took the atmosphere up a few more notches in an unexpected way. Natalie was amazing - quick, friendly and knowledgeable, the food was fresh & outstanding and somehow our bill for 5 shareable dishes and 2 (very strong) cocktails was somehow just over $100. Cannot recommend enough! Follow @tourguidetara for more travel tips!! ✈️