Columbia Harbour House Is FINALLY Open Again
After more than 500 days, Columbia Harbour House is finally open again! The popular quick-service restaurant has been closed since last March when Disney World shut down due to the pandemic.
Columbia Harbour House has always been a guest favorite and a reliable spot for quality New England-inspired fare. Up until recently, the restaurant actually served as part of the Peter Pan’s Flight queue to ensure social distancing in line.
But today, MickeyBlog was there as Cast Members finally welcomed guests back inside for dining! Upon arrival, we were greeted with signs suggesting that Columbia Harbour House was still closed, even though they were set to open soon.
Since mobile ordering is available at this location (and is highly encouraged), we placed our order a little before 10:15 AM and were instructed to return between 11:05 AM – 11:35 AM. It’s worth noting that the restaurant’s operating hours today are 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Current offerings include a Lobster Roll, Grilled Salmon, Grilled Shrimp Skewer, Harbour Salad (with or without chicken), Chicken Strips, or a Trio Platter which includes Fried Shrimp, Chicken Strips, and Battered Fish. The Lighthouse Sandwich offers something to those wishing to stick to a plant-based dish, and there are several solid kid options and sides available as well.
Around 10:45 AM, the sign was removed, signaling the end to an extensive closure.
Around the same time, a Cast Member came out ringing a bell and announced that the restaurant would be opening in 5 minutes. The long-awaited return of Columbia Harbour House was finally here!
At 11:00 AM precisely we received notification that our mobile order was being prepared.
And just a few short seconds later… we were greeted with this enthusiastic and heartfelt welcome back! As you can hear one person say in the video above, it was “very exciting!”
We were instructed that guests with a mobile order would be permitted inside immediately to pick up their food, while guests who wish to pay at the register would be allowed inside in limited numbers.
It was very apparent that the Cast Members at Columbia Harbour House were extremely excited to open their doors again! Look at that happiness!
So what did our fearless MickeyBlog leaders sample today? Only the best, of course!
Greg and Elyssa opted for the Lobster Roll and Grilled Shrimp Skewer.
The Lobster Roll is served in the traditional New England style. It’s chilled lobster with a hint of mayonnaise and lettuce, served on a hot dog-style bun with a side of fries. It goes for $15.99.
The Grilled Shrimp Skewer is typically served with rice and green beans, but fries are obviously a better choice! It costs $13.99.
And of course, what’s a meal without some dessert? This adorable Minnie Mouse Chocolate Lava Cake consists of a warm chocolate-chip lava cookie served with buttercream and a chocolate Minnie bow. So sweet, just like Minnie herself!
I think I speak for all of us here at MickeyBlog when I say welcome back, Columbia Harbour House! You were missed!
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