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- Michelle Snow

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is in full swing and I decided to treat myself to JALEO at Disney Springs.

The restaurant is from James Beard-award winning chef, José Andrés, and offers tapas and small plates influenced by Spain.

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs - seating

Inside, the restaurant is arranged into cozy booths and tables decorated in reds, golds, and dark wood tones on two levels. It’s cozy but not crowded.

The highlight of the main floor is the huge open kitchen anchoring one end, where one can see the chefs hard at work.

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs - kitchen

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I started with Gazpacho Estilo Algeciras, which is a classic chilled Spanish soup made with tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. It was lightly spiced and the flavors were bright and crisp.

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs - Gazpacho Estilo Algeciras

I chose the Ensalada Verde (mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, onions and olives with a sherry dressing) for my second course. I had them hold the olives since I’m not a fan, but I enjoyed the dressing.

For the third course, I went spicy with the Patatas Bravas (fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and aioli), which is a favorite of mine.

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs - Patatas Bravas

I chose the Butifarra Casera con Mongetes as my entree, which is grilled pork sausage with sautéed white beans and alioli. The dish was a nice balance of spices and textures.

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs - Butifarra Casera con Mongetes

I ended the meal with Flan al Estilo Tradicional. The custard was thick but light and the Catalan cream and oranges provided a nice balance of sweet and tangy to accent the dessert.

Magical Dining at JALEO at Disney Springs - Flan al Estilo Tradicional

Service was excellent, and though Jaleo offers a nice selection of cocktails, wine, and more, as a non-drinker, I stuck to water with my meal.

If you love the flavors of Spain, you’ll definitely want to visit Jaleo during Magical Dining. It’s a lovely way to experience some of the best of their regular menu.

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has just been extended through October 17, 2021, so there’s still plenty of time to check out some of the best restaurants in the Orlando area, all offering the prix fixe $37 menus. Read our preview or visit MagicalDining.com for more details.


About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and is head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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