Restaurants near Gaylord Palms: quick options and picks
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center offers a mix of full-service and quick dining on property: quick options for grab-and-go or light meals include The Cocoa Bean Coffee House, Emerald Bay Café & Market, Jamba, and Cold Stone Creamery. For sit-down picks within the resort, consider Villa de Flora for breakfast buffet, MOOR for seafood dinners, or Old Hickory Steakhouse for an evening steakhouse experience.
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Where to grab a quick breakfast
If you need something fast before a theme-park day, The Cocoa Bean Coffee House serves Starbucks brew and bakery items throughout the day and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Emerald Bay Café & Market also offers breakfast items and market goods in the Emerald Bay Atrium.
Both outlets are designed for convenience: pick up coffee, pastries, sandwiches, or packaged snacks to take with you.
- The Cocoa Bean Coffee House — Starbucks coffee and bakery items (breakfast-ready)
- Emerald Bay Café & Market — breakfast items and grab-and-go market goods
- A la Carte - Room Delivery — in-room breakfasts available daily from 6:00 AM–12:00 AM (call +1 407-586-1348)
| Outlet | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Cocoa Bean Coffee House | Coffee and pastries | Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner; Starbucks brew |
| Emerald Bay Café & Market | Quick breakfast and market items | Located in the Emerald Bay Atrium |
| A la Carte - Room Delivery | In-room breakfast | Available daily 6:00 AM–12:00 AM |
Quick daytime snacks and smoothies
For a healthy boost between pools or parks, Jamba offers smoothies and fruit-forward blended drinks. For a sweet treat, Cold Stone Creamery provides made-to-order ice cream creations, sundaes and mix-ins.
These outlets are casual and fast-service — good for families leaving the water park or guests who need a quick refresh without a long sit-down meal.
- Jamba — smoothies and juices, casual counter service
- Cold Stone Creamery — ice cream, sundaes, quick dessert orders
- SandBar — poolside bar for light bites and drinks when you want to stay by the water
| Outlet | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Jamba | Smoothie/juice café | Quick, energizing drinks between activities |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Dessert café | Family-friendly ice cream treats |
| SandBar | Poolside bar | Casual bites and cocktails by the pool |
Casual bar and small-plate picks for a short stop
If you want a short sit-down for drinks and shareable plates, Socio is a Cuban-inspired lounge in the main lobby offering small plates and craft cocktails. Wreckers Sports Bar provides a more casual pub atmosphere with bar snacks and large screens for games.
Both are suitable for guests who want a relaxed break without a formal dinner reservation — ask the concierge for current opening times.
- Socio — tapas-style small plates, craft cocktails, lobby lounge atmosphere
- Wreckers Sports Bar — pub-style menu, drinks and bar bites, game viewing
- SandBar — casual poolside option for light meals and drinks
| Venue | Style | When to go |
|---|---|---|
| Socio | Tapas/Caribbean lounge | Pre-dinner drinks or quick shared plates |
| Wreckers Sports Bar | Pub/Sports bar | Evening game-watching and late-night casual food |
| SandBar | Poolside bar | Between-swim snacks and cocktails |
Full sit-down restaurant picks: breakfast, seafood, steak
Villa de Flora is the resort’s breakfast option, serving an attended buffet with Mediterranean-influenced, coastal flavors in the Emerald Bay Atrium; breakfast hours are typically 7:00 AM–11:00 AM but check ahead to confirm. It’s a dependable choice for a fuller morning meal on property.
For dinner, MOOR focuses on seafood with Southern and American dishes in the Key West Atrium and is commonly open for dinner service. Old Hickory Steakhouse is the refined steakhouse on property and serves dinner only — reservations are accepted and recommended for both restaurants.
- Villa de Flora — breakfast buffet (Emerald Bay Atrium), hours usually 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
- MOOR — seafood and Southern/American dishes, dinner service in the Key West Atrium
- Old Hickory Steakhouse — signature steakhouse; dinner-only with reservations accepted
| Restaurant | Best for | Typical service |
|---|---|---|
| Villa de Flora | Breakfast buffet | Breakfast daily (attended buffet) |
| MOOR | Seafood dinners | Dinner service — check current hours |
| Old Hickory Steakhouse | Evening steakhouse meals | Dinner only; reservations available |
Poolside and kid-friendly quick options
SandBar is the poolside bar for easy access to drinks and casual bar fare while you spend time at Cypress Springs Water Park or the South Beach Pool. For kids and families, Cold Stone Creamery and Jamba are both family-friendly, fast-service stops that can satisfy sweet or fruity cravings.
If you prefer to dine in a quieter spot after pool hours, Emerald Bay Café & Market and The Cocoa Bean Coffee House offer takeaway items you can enjoy in your room or on a nearby seating area.
- SandBar — poolside drinks and light bites
- Cold Stone Creamery — family-friendly dessert stop
- Jamba — smoothies and fruit-based options
| Outlet | Who it suits | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| SandBar | Pool users | Quick cocktails and bar snacks by the water |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Families and kids | Ice cream treats and sundaes |
| Jamba | Active guests | Smoothies and fruit drinks between activities |
Practical tips for dining on property
Hours for on-site restaurants vary and can change; Villa de Flora’s breakfast hours and MOOR/Old Hickory’s dinner hours are commonly listed but call the restaurant or the resort concierge to confirm current hours and to make reservations.
The resort is not an all-inclusive property: meals and drinks are typically charged separately and some services are covered by the mandatory resort fee (for example, pool/water-park access and fitness classes).
- Call the resort front desk or individual venues to confirm hours: Gaylord Palms main phone is available through BookResorts agents at +1 (888) 605-1350.
- Make reservations for Old Hickory Steakhouse and MOOR if you want a guaranteed table for dinner.
- Expect grab-and-go and café options for quick service; in-room dining (A la Carte - Room Delivery) runs daily from 6:00 AM–12:00 AM.
| Need | Action |
|---|---|
| Confirm restaurant hours | Call concierge or restaurant directly |
| Want a sit-down dinner | Reserve Old Hickory Steakhouse or MOOR ahead |
| Need something immediately | Use The Cocoa Bean Coffee House or Emerald Bay Café & Market |
