Summer House on the Lake has officially opened its doors at Disney Springs West Side at Walt Disney World, offering coastal-chic vibes, a California-inspired menu, and the brand’s first-ever “Cookie Bar.”
The Details
This new restaurant is located adjacent to Jaleo, and offers a seasonal menu featuring simple, sustainable and local ingredients.
“We’re thrilled to infuse locally sourced ingredients and inspiration into the menu at Summer House on the Lake,” says Summer House Chef Ben Goodnick.
“While the Summer House menu is rooted in the simplicity and variety of Southern California, our goal for this location is to incorporate the fresh, bold flavors of Florida’s endless summer, too, like Key West shrimp, grouper from the Gulf of Mexico, citrus and other local produce. Seasonal specials including Wagyu Beef, main course salads and Caribbean-inspired flavors are a direct reflection of the people and food we have grown to love in the Orlando area.”
Highlights include starters like Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with balsamic and Parmigiano Reggiano, and Ahi Tuna Tostadas with Hass avocado, Thai chili, and crisp corn tortilla.
The main menu includes options such as the Turkey Stack Sandwich and Crispy Baja Fish Tacos, or try the Costa Mesa Salad, with queso fresco, corn, pico de gallo, avocado, quinoa, crispy tortilla, chipotle crema, and lime vinaigrette, the Florida Corn Husk Salmon with spicy honey glaze and tomatillo salsa, or the Buena Vista Cobb salad with avocado, egg, corn, cucumber, tomato, bacon, blue cheese, and herb vinaigrette.
Heartier fare includes the restaurant’s famous Herbed Chicken Breast Paillard with arugula salad and Calabrian chili, and there are also artisan pizzas including Shaved Mushroom and Hobbs Pepperoni.
On the weekends, enjoy a brunch menu that also includes dishes like a breakfast sandwich, a vegan breakfast burrito, huevos rancheros, and pancakes and waffles in different flavors.
Summer House also says anything on the menu can be made gluten-free.
The restaurant has an extensive kid’s menu, too, with dishes like grilled cheese, pasta with meatballs, and “breakfast for dinner,” with vegetables or fries available on the side.
The Rosé Cart is another signature part of the Summer House experience, featuring the restaurant’s own Summer House Rosé along with a rotating menu of other bottles. Summer House also offers craft cocktails, zero-proof drinks, draft and bottled beers.
And “The Cookie Bar” makes its debut at the Disney Springs location. It serves 15 different varieties of the restaurant’s signature oversized cookies and bars in flavors like Sea Salt Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, Oatmeal Scotchie, Apple Oatmeal and Vegan Snickerdoodle, along with other house-made cakes and goodies available for dine-in and to-go.
Along with seasonal pastry specials, The Cookie Bar’s extensive drink menu includes select beer, Summer House Rosé, lattes, cold brew, and a range of other craft beverages and cocktails on tap, such as the Espresso Martini.
Make Reservations
Reservations for Summer House on the Lake are now available, and can be made on OpenTable.
The restaurant is open Mondays through Thursdays from 11am to 11pm, Fridays from 11am to 11:30pm, on Saturdays 9am to 11:30pm and on Sundays from 9am to 11pm.
Summer House is part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, so make sure to sign up for the Lettuce Frequent Diner Club before visiting.
