August 2019
Beatrix will be built on the land vacated by Bongo's.
Beatrix will occupy an all new building as the former Bongo's site is cleared.
The restaurant owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan will end operations this week at Disney Springs.
One of the longest serving restaurants at Disney Springs will be moving to a new venue outside of Disney later this year.
We began our family vacation at Bongo's in 2012 and it was great! My parents, wife, and two children arrived to a restaurant that was packed due to Valentine's Day. With our Disney Dining reservation, though, we avoided the line that went out the door and the hour wait, and were immediately ushered to a table in the back. The restaurant was lively and later had a band playing. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. My wife and mother had the seafood platter which was tremendous and highly recommended! My father and I ordered the beef platter which was not as great. Overall, it was a great experience with great food and atmosphere! Strongly recommended!
I wanted to love this place, as a spanish food lover, however, from the moment we walked in, we were rushed. I had not even taken off my jacket before being asked what starters I wanted... We asked for a few minutes, only to have our waiter return within seconds. Really? I was so annoyed that I just picked something from the menu, didn't even know what it was. It was so bland... I was not happy. However, the very large specialty drink eased my feelings :) I will maybe give Bongo's another shot in a few years but their Service sucks!
the waiters might not always be the best. But, I think the food is fantastic. It always hits the spot.
terrible mixed drinks...you will fair better running your tongue on the pavement outside.....gloria would spin if she only knew