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Paddlefish

4.3
4.3
2121 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Boasting 360 views of Lake Buena Vista, aboard a reimagined, modern, and luxurious steamboat, the Paddlefish dining experience is unmatched in Disney Springs. Serving guests with genuine hospitality and 360 degree
waterfront views, Paddlefish has earned multiple Diners’ Choice badges for good reason. Led by Executive Chef Steve Richard, the seafood menu features a Daily Catch, Whole Maine Lobster, King Crab, Scallops, and even Filet Mignon for those that prefer a little turf with their surf. With an international wine list and craft cocktails to boot, Paddlefish is the perfect vessel for a memorable dining experience, post-dinner roofdeck libations, or a crisp refresher to pair with your meal. Welcome aboard.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 42 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (407) 934-2628

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Steve Richard

  • Private party facilities

    Group dining space is available on all three of Paddlefish’s decks. The first and third deck feature outdoor areas with magnificent views of beautiful Disney Springs™ and Lake Buena Vista. Please contact us for more information about reserving our private dining areas.

  • Private party contact

    Group Sales Team: (407) 828-8996

  • Neighbourhood

    Lake Buena Vista

  • Parking Details

    Self parking available in Lime and Orange Garages

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Sunday Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Every Sunday, we're serving up our brunch menu with the classic Bloody Mary until 3pm!

What 2,121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Orlando

    Great for scenic views

  • Orlando

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

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  1. LeeB

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Worst experience I have ever had at Disney Springs. I felt like I was having a Sysco Experience. Fried shrimp was greasy. French Fries were cold and hard. Salad was missing 2/3 of the ingredients or only had small pieces. The manager did comp the salad and gave us a piece of cheesecake which was very tasty. It did not make up for the experience but was a nice gesture.
  2. Steve

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We really enjoyed our meals and it had a great atmosphere. The stuffed cod was amazing and definitely something I would get again.
  3. JeffW

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good seafood restaurant at Disney Springs. The food was very good, value is what you would expect and the service was very good. I recommend giving this place a shot of you like seafood (keep in mind they also have non seafood items as well).
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent seafood
  5. KeithR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Food was to expensive for moderate quality. No unsweetened tea, had some nasty flavored tea do not get.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Overall experience did not meet expectations. The scallops were undercooked and tasted old. The raw oysters were tiny with little substance. We ordered drinks and they didn’t come until after the first course arrived. Service was inattentive and lacking.
  7. Stefanie

    Orlando

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Service was wonderful and the drinks were good but the luster of the building needs attention. The food was good but not where it was before Covid I don’t mind spending a couple hundred dollars on dinner if it’s memorable. And no more cinnamon butter that’s a shame. Bread isn’t warm anymore it’s room temperature and dry. Stuffed cod was really good, my husband had scallops which were very yummy with cauliflower purée. I would still recommend you try this place if you haven’t been.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The food was good, not great. One dish came out unsatisfactory. Management worked to have it remade quickly (and took the charge off the bill), but it arrived after everyone else was done eating. Shrimp pasta was tasty and light. Crawfish etoufee was good. Shrimp and grits was good - shrimp better than grits. Server was delightful and attentive. I’d probably give it a second chance to wow me, since it didn’t happen on the first try.
  9. DesiraeD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! And the service was outstanding. Our servers name was Cameron (I believe) and he made sure that my son enjoyed his dinner for his 10th birthday.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and wait staff was amazing. We will definitely be coming back again soon. We had an off the menu entree which was soo good
  11. DukeB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food and drinks, food choices limited. Nice view, dining area we sat it was fairly noisy
  12. BarbaraF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nothing negative! Everything was outstanding! New England ClamWin Chowder was the best I have ever had and so was the sangria!
  13. IsaR

    Miami - Dade

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and geeat service. We both ate the Stuffed Cod and I would go back for it.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The service was great The food was great The atmosphere (ambience) was crappy. I was unable to have a conversation with anyone at my table which is one point of going to dinner. I realize you can’t easily do much about that. I might come back - but it will mostly be that Lisa provided excellent service. The noise will generally keep me away.
  15. Angel

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The ambience and service were excellent. Food not so much. The crab ceviche was a little dry and the entrees were typical touristy food. The fried shrimp were frozen not fresh. I was disappointed with it having such a nice atmosphere.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Was good overall. A bit louder than I was expecting due to the fact that it is in Disney springs
  17. Disneypal

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great meal that was well priced. Went with friends and they voted it best meal and best value of our trip. It can be pricey (depending on your order choices) but we all chose the crispy shrimp and it was a lot of food for less than most restaurants in the area.
  18. Andrew

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good meal when we go here! The crab is fresh and perfectly cooked and the portions are good for the price.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience4
    I love this place, but it seems like post Covid it’s been a bit of a mess. Maybe we are just having bad luck. Too many great options in Disney Springs to keep having a poor experience. When the server didn’t greet the table for almost 15 minutes, we found a manager. She took our drinks and app while finding where the server went. The order never made it to the server. The story only gets worse from there. I hate posting bad experiences, but hopefully someone will see this from the restaurant and it makes a difference.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Made reservations and waited about 15 minutes to get seated. Restaurant was very busy. Ordered the crab guacamole and fried tomatoes for apps. Guacamole was good as was the tomatoes. Chips served with the guacamole were awful. Dinner picks were the chicken which was delightful, the stuffed cod which was good, and a ceaser salad with a crab cake. Ceaser had way to much dressing and the crab cake was fishy. The restaurant was absolutely freezing and both our table and the one next to it spent most of the night huddled over in an attempt to get warm. Overall. Service. Food. Atmosphere Would rate as a 3.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience2
    We were there to celebrate my sister in law’s birthday. We had a great view from the table. The room was VERY LOUD especially when the staff was moving the tables around. Very hard to have a conversation. The food was good, for the price the portions were small. It was very delicious though. The service was terrible. Our reservation was at 7:15 and we were seated very quickly. We did not leave the the restaurant until 9:30pm. The drinks took over 20 minutes. We put in appetizers at the same time (at the servers suggestion ) and didn’t revive them for another 30 minutes. My sister in law’s meal was messed up and she had to eat her meal on her own. Hopefully it was just bad night but kind of put us in a bad mood.
  22. BeatriceF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was phenomenal. My waitress Penelope was wonderful.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Table was dirty. Food was bland compared to the price
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our son’s 16th birthday with a family dinner here tonight. Our host was awesome, and our server, Kevin, was absolutely fantastic!! We will definitely request him again. Great food, wonderful service!
  25. RTR1

    Alabama

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Mediocre food for the price and very noisy. Oysters were watery, crab fries lukewarm. Crab Guacamole was the best dish we ordered although chips seemed stale.
  26. Jack

    Philadelphia

    122 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We both had the salmon entree which was very good, however, over $20 for a cocktail is excessive.
  27. MTOB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The price reflects WHERE you are: DISNEY SPRINGS. However the PORTIONS were NOT skimpy but plentiful. Our server Kristen, “Kris” was a DELIGHT!!!! Ask for her!!!!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Good food, good service, just really loud. Don’t go here expecting a nice quiet evening dinner.
  29. TarT

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and ample portions. The scallops were seared to perfection and the cod cooked perfectly. Price was right for setting. We were seated next to the window with a gorgeous view of the water. My mother was treated to a dessert for her birthday which was a lovely touch. Service was friendly and quick until the space got busy and it took much longer than expected to get out check and then get my receipt back. Otherwise, a perfect spot for a celebration.
  30. Memories

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing Food, Drinks and Service. Complete with a Visit from the Manager just to say Hi and check on everything,
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    We expected a lot more than we received here. The service was slow and the food was just ok. The experience didn't 'wow' you. I probably won't be back.
  32. BethanyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fab! The waitress gave us recommendations which made our decisions much easier. Food was incredible. Very happy
  33. DeniseH

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food was just average. Nobody at our table of six walked away, saying “wow, was that good.” I got the crab boil and was not thrilled to have it delivered in a bowl with the water still in it. I had to ask for a plate so I could take the crab and the potatoes out of the liquid and have it on a dry surface to eat it. Never seen a seafood boil that was still sitting in the liquid. Drinks were very weak. Atmosphere was nice and service was decent but I don’t think I would bother going back based on the average food and the subpar drinks.
  34. DebbieL

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food great service great staff. Loved being seated by the window.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the fried green tomatoes, the pork chops and the key lime pie. All of it was delicious, but the key lime pie was on another level. Yes, the restaurant is quite expensive, so this is certainly not a place you go every night, but it’s definitely worth checking out during your stay in the Orlando area or Disney in particular.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great rooftop table overlooking Disney Springs. Highly recommended
  37. McSwagswag

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and the service from Ashley R. Was awesome.
  38. KittyO

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    The restaurant and the experience were OK. I reserved a table for my husband's birthday which was never mentioned. We were initially seated at a table in the middle of the room and had to ask to be seated at the window. For the price, the amount of food we received was not great, I paid $60 for snow crab and received 1 1/2 clusters of crab legs, with one of the claws being almost black. The fries for our appetizer were cold and the server talked me out of getting a salad with my meal even though I was fine paying an upcharge. The side I ordered instead was burned and tasted terrible. I would probably not go back.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazibg the food was really great and my server Robert was amazing
  40. TaraM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Head's Up, THEY DO NOT HAVE SWEET TEA. The servers were attentive, the food was cooked correctly, but average.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Paddlefish is rated 4.3 stars by 2121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 42 times today
Google Map for Paddlefish

1670 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    Lake Buena Vista

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Self parking available in Lime and Orange Garages

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Steve Richard

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (407) 934-2628

  • Private party facilities

    Group dining space is available on all three of Paddlefish’s decks. The first and third deck feature outdoor areas with magnificent views of beautiful Disney Springs™ and Lake Buena Vista. Please contact us for more information about reserving our private dining areas.

  • Private party contact

    Group Sales Team: (407) 828-8996

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