Morimoto Asia and BOATHOUSE Restaurants: Updated 4/5/15 with Boathouse Pic's & Video

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4/5/14

Check out the sneek peak pictures and video of The Boathouse on INTERCOT's Facebook Page:

Amphicar Testing Video

The Boathouse Sneak Peak Album

4/3/15

According to internal entertainment schedules, The Boathouse is scheduled to open on April 13, 2015.


10/28/14

The Walt Disney World resort has made official announcements releasing more details regarding two known construction projects.

In March 2014, permits were filed by the Patina Group to renovate the space occupied by the former 8 Trax and Mannequins clubs for a new restaurant. Among other details, the announcement has revealed that the name for this location will be Morimoto Asia.

In February 2014, The Boat House Orlando LLC filed a Notice of Commencement to build a new 22,000 square ft restaurant. The permit listed Steven Schussler as the "Manager" of The Boat House Orlando LLC and the location as is in the current Pleasure Island area. Other Steven Schussler dining concepts at Walt Disney World include Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex Cafe, and the Yak & Yeti Restaurant. Among other details, the announcement has revealed that the name for this location will be and stylized as "The BOATHOUSE".

The full press releases are below:

New Morimoto Asia Restaurant to Open in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World Resort Press Releae
October 27, 2014

Chef Masaharu Morimoto is teaming up with Patina Restaurant Group to open Morimoto Asia as Walt Disney World Resort brings to life Disney Springs, an entertainment-dining-retail district re-imagined from Downtown Disney. Studio V’s design for Morimoto Asia features a new two-story glass entrance, Asian calligraphy facades, and outdoor dining areas with views overlooking Disney Springs. To open in summer 2015 at The Landing, in the heart of Disney Springs, Morimoto Asia is the Japanese master chef’s first pan-Asian dining experience.

Schussler Creative Restaurant, The BOATHOUSE: Great Food, Waterfront Dining, Dream Boats, to Open in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in 2015

Walt Disney World Resort Press Releae
October 27, 2014

Schussler Creative is bringing their latest project, The BOATHOUSE: Great Food, Waterfront Dining, Dream Boats, to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Opening Spring 2015 as one of the new venues in The Landing at Disney Springs – a re-imagined and exciting district of entertainment, dining and shopping –The BOATHOUSE will be an upscale, waterfront dining experience featuring spectacular floating artwork: dream boats from the 30’s, 40’s & 50’s. Guests will enjoy a gourmet menu served daily until 2 a.m. featuring steaks, chops, fresh seafood and a raw bar.

[Joannelet]

Thanks for the update! This sounds yummy!

[Hammer]

Morimoto's restaurant in Philadelphia is still generally well received even after being open for over 15 years, so I hope this new venture is as good. The Boathouse sounds great as well. 2 more restaurants for me to try !

[AgentC]

I've been a Morimoto fan ever since the original Iron Chef. I'll be interested to try this out.

[SteveL]

I wonder just how different The Boathouse will be from T-Rex and Rainforest. Just sounds, to me, like another chain with mediocre food expanding.

[Hammer]

I wonder just how different The Boathouse will be from T-Rex and Rainforest. Just sounds, to me, like another chain with mediocre food expanding.

It sounds more along the lines of Portobello and Todd English's bluezoo than T-Rex or Rainforest, based on the menu options mentioned in the press release. The words "gourmet menu" have never been used in any description of T-Rex or Rainforest I've seen .

[DizneyFreak2002]

I wonder just how different The Boathouse will be from T-Rex and Rainforest. Just sounds, to me, like another chain with mediocre food expanding.

How different? Big time different... Boathouse isn't being run by Landry's... it is being run by Gibsons Restaurant Group.... Gibsons Restaurant Group was recently voted best steak house in Chicago... Boathouse will be serving a better quality of food me thinks...

[vizsla]

Thanks for the update.

[Mickey'sGirl]

I'm quite excited about Chef Morimoto's new restaurant!

Don't really care about another steakhouse, but I know that's what many visitors to WDW like, so the Boathouse is also a good add.

Thanks Jason!!

[Bay Lake]

Chef Morimoto is an outstanding chef of Asian cuisine, I cant wait for this to open. Having dined about 3 times in his Phila. restaurant I know you wont be disappointed.

[NJGIRL]

Morimoto's restaurant in Philadelphia is still generally well received even after being open for over 15 years, so I hope this new venture is as good. The Boathouse sounds great as well. 2 more restaurants for me to try !

If I remember correctly, the Philly restaurant is pretty expensive. I wonder if the Disney location will be too.

[pdrlkr]

Thanks Jason!

[GAN]

As a owner at SSR, I have to admit this is good news. I'm excited to see the final result of the whole project -should be a boost to SSR.

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[SurferStitch]

DH and I are excited to try Morimoto's when we're there in December. I'm sure the food will be incredible.

Not totally set on whether we will try the Boathouse or not on that trip. We'll have to see how our ADR planning shakes out over the next month or so.

[Melanie]

The same morning I got the video and pics of the Amphibicars testing on the waters, we ran into a Boathouse CM/Server at the DTD Starbucks. He showed us pics on his phone of the food they'd gotten to try as part of their training - mmmmm! It all looked so good. He was very excited about it all coming together and he certainly got me excited about trying it next trip.

And the Amphibicars - totally CUTE!

[Fangorn]

We will be there starting April 26.

Looking forward to checking it out.

Steve

[TheVBs]

Just read that the Boathouse will have a $115 steak! Wow.

[MrPeetrie]

We've been trying to make reservations to either one of these two locations for our upcoming September trip, but as of yet neither are available. I'll keep trying.