Dining

cAPTAIN tALBOTS

Of the many new offerings within Tomorrowland, comes a unique Table Service restaurant Captain Talbot’s. Fans of Disney’s 1962 film, Moon Pilot, will catch the restaurant’s namesake of this new establishment. The restaurant itself, however, uses the character in name only, with the overall experience befitting of the nearby updates to the land.

Located in the newly created rotunda, Captain Talbot’s is a 2-story dining experience that brings both immersion and storytelling to the land. Started by one of the ports’ elder pilots now retired, Captain Winston Talbot has brought his experiences and culinary adventures from around the galaxy back with him. A place for both traveler and local pilot alike, the restaurant is a beehive of activity with customers from across the galaxy, local port news playing in the background, and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority’s PeopleMover whizzing by guests on the second floor. Local pilots from Astro Orbiter and Space Mountain frequent the joint with the restaurant’s servers a mixture of former pilots and locals as their backstory.

Not quite fancy, not quite grungy, the décor hones in on a number of darker tones, with a bit of Tron’s lighting flair to make it all fit. A few knickknacks from Talbot’s voyages make for conversation starters in various corners of the first floor. First floor diners sit among a mixed selection of tables and booths with a curved “bar” seating area framed against one wall demanding attention. No alcohol served here, but several fun, galactic colas and more spin, and drip in their containers providing smaller parties a chance for a unique seating location. A partially open second floor gives these guests a glimpse into curved framing of the building and the PeopleMover whizzing by.

Up on the second floor, two and four person tabletops find their way into any open spot both along the railing overlooking the first floor, and any available nook and cranny. A highlight though is the PeopleMover’s passengers whizzing by periodically on their voyage around Tomorrowland. A big highlight for late evening dinners is the fun views on both floors of the restaurant. The back wall of the building facing the Magic Kingdom’s hub has been converted into sliding panels. By day, theming and décor for the restaurant interior exists, and at night partial views of the hub and Cinderella’s Castle.

The Milkshake Bar

When Disneyland opened in 1955, it had a Milk Bar. Here, guests could sample delicious and cold milk, although it was never very futuristic. But here and now, it is! That’s progress for you! The Milkshake Bar fills the both physical and edible space of Auntie Gravity’s. This circular establishment appears to be a midcentury diner, but with a cyberpunk twist. The jukebox is more elaborate, the ceiling is covered in a swirling, colorful mural, and the milkshakes are just out of this world! All kinds of crazy shakes and flavors can be found here; Universal’s Toothsome provides some inspiration. Other desserts, like ice cream, are sold here as well. The house special is Moon Milk ice cream, which features in the Moon Milk Milk Shake. This flavor is fruity, like cereal milk, and absolutely out-of-this-world!

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