{"id":399947,"date":"2026-09-15T00:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399947\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T00:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:37:36","slug":"wolfgang-puck-bar-grill-now-closed-at-disney-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399947\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolfgang Puck Bar &#038; Grill Now Closed at Disney Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill has officially closed at Disney Springs, bringing an end to the celebrity chef\u2019s nearly three-decade presence at the Walt Disney World shopping and dining district.<\/p>\n<p>Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2223-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2223-scaled.png\" alt=\"Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill has officially closed at Disney Springs, bringing an end to the celebrity chef\u2019s nearly three-decade presence\" class=\"wp-image-1492758\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in the Town Center neighborhood of Disney Springs, Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/08\/wolfgang-puck-bar-grill-announces-permanent-closure-at-disney-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">served its final guests<\/a> on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The 250-seat restaurant originally <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2018\/11\/photos-wolfgang-puck-bar-and-grill-opens-at-disney-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">opened in November 2018<\/a>, offering a more upscale take on the traditional bar-and-grill concept with California-inspired cuisine and Mediterranean influences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The restaurant\u2019s menu featured a variety of pizzas, pasta, steaks, seafood, salads, and other signature dishes, along with an extensive selection of cocktails. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closure marks the end of Wolfgang Puck\u2019s long-running relationship with the complex. His presence at what was then known as Downtown Disney dates back to September 1997, when Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe opened on the West Side. That location operated for nearly two decades before closing in August 2017 and eventually becoming home to Jaleo by Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CafeWolfgangPuck_DisneySprings_2017.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1155\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CafeWolfgangPuck_DisneySprings_2017.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1492784\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2017\/05\/breaking-new-wolfgang-puck-spanish-restaurants-announced-disney-springs-west-side-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Wolfgang Puck Express location<\/a> also operated in the Marketplace area for years before closing in <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2020\/10\/wolfgang-puck-express-closed-permanently-at-disney-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">October 2020<\/a>. Its former location is now home to eet by Maneet Chauhan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the closure of Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill, there are no longer any Wolfgang Puck-operated restaurants remaining at Disney Springs, ending nearly 29 years of the chef\u2019s presence at the destination.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2224-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1492759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2224-scaled.png\" alt=\"Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill has officially closed at Disney Springs, bringing an end to the celebrity chef\u2019s nearly three-decade presence\" class=\"wp-image-1492759\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2222-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1492760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2222-scaled.png\" alt=\"Wolfgang Puck Bar &amp; Grill has officially closed at Disney Springs, bringing an end to the celebrity chef\u2019s nearly three-decade presence\" class=\"wp-image-1492760\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Town Center restaurant is no longer operating. Outdoor tables are empty with umbrellas closed, and a cloth-covered stand sits in front of the darkened entrance. No construction walls have gone up around the building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither Disney nor Wolfgang Puck has announced a reason for the closure or revealed what will eventually replace the restaurant in Town Center. The space\u2019s future remains unknown as Disney Springs continues to see changes to its dining lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closure also resulted in dining reservations scheduled for September 14 and beyond being canceled, with guests reportedly contacted by Disney regarding the change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you sad that there\u2019s no more Wolfgang Puck restaurants at Disney Springs? 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