Disney Guests Might Finally Get a Seat at Disney Springs’ Most Impossible Brunch

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When planning a Disney trip, one of the most exciting parts is figuring out what food spots are going to be on your list. Walt Disney World is filled with amazing food spots, and some of those spots call Disney Springs home. There is a certain kind of restaurant reservation that feels less like a dining plan and more like a small personal victory. The kind where you check the app, see an opening, and immediately lock it in before it disappears. At Walt Disney World, few tables are harder to come by than brunch at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs, and this 4th of July weekend, that already-difficult reservation just got a little more attainable, and a lot more festive.Homecomin’ is extending its brunch service for the holiday.Brunch at Homecomin’ is typically available only on Saturdays and Sundays, but for the 4th of July weekend, it will be offered from Friday through Sunday. This extension allows guests an extra day to secure a reservation at one of the most sought-after tables in Disney Springs. The restaurant shared this announcement on its official Instagram account, promoting the extended weekend as a chance to enjoy three consecutive days of what they describe as sweet, savory, and sippable favorites, all from a menu that has garnered a loyal following since Homecomin’ first opened.Credit: DisneyWhat’s on the Menu, and Why It Matters For Disney SpringsBrunch will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. over the course of three days. The full lunch menu will be available starting at 11:00 a.m. for those who wish to enjoy a longer meal into the afternoon. Guests can expect to see the signature dishes that have made Homecomin’ famous. This includes the beloved Chicken and Waffles and the Hallelujah Biscuit, both of which the restaurant specifically highlighted in its announcement.Homecomin’ has built its identity around farm-to-fork Southern cooking that draws on Florida’s agricultural roots, with ingredients sourced from local farms and a menu that shifts slightly with the seasons. Chef Art Smith is the award-winning chef behind the restaurant and a name many guests recognize from his years as Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef. He has also described Florida as his home despite restaurants and projects that have taken him across the country. That sense of homecoming, paired with comfort food built around real Florida ingredients, is part of what makes the restaurant feel different from a typical theme park dining experience. It is part of why people continue to come back here each time they visit Disney Springs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' (@homecominfl)Why This Reservation Is So Hard to Get in the First PlaceHomecomin’ has developed a massive reputation among Disney Springs regulars as one of the toughest tables to book, and it is not difficult to understand why. Beyond the food itself, the restaurant leans into a full Southern hospitality experience, complete with handcrafted moonshine cocktails served on a back porch overlooking the area’s bubbling springs. The restaurant feels cozy and inviting. The food there is comforting and delicious. You can’t go wrong with a trip to Homecomin’.The restaurant’s signature dessert, the Shine Cake, has become a draw in its own right, often mentioned by repeat guests as a reason to return. Online, Homecomin’ shows up repeatedly in conversations among Disney Springs regulars as a favorite stop, with frequent fans describing it as a destination worth prioritizing over other dining options in the area. That kind of loyalty does not happen by accident, and it explains why an extra brunch day for a holiday weekend is the kind of announcement that tends to spread quickly among people who already have the restaurant bookmarked in their dining plans.Credit: DisneyPlanning Your Disney Springs VisitGiven how quickly reservations typically disappear at Homecomin’ under normal circumstances, guests interested in the extended 4th of July brunch should expect high demand, particularly for the Friday addition, which offers an extra shot at a table that would not normally be available on a weekday. Booking through the My Disney Experience app as early as possible is the safest approach, especially for larger parties hoping to dine together over the holiday weekend.It is also worth noting that Homecomin’ offers discounts for Cast Members, First Responders, and military guests, a detail worth asking about when booking or checking in for the meal.Whether the draw is the Chicken and Waffles, a porch seat with a moonshine cocktail in hand, or simply the chance to mark the holiday with a meal that feels distinctly Floridian, Homecomin’s extended brunch hours give guests three full days to make it happen instead of the usual two. For a restaurant that built its reputation on Southern comfort food and a hard-to-get reservation, that extra day might be the difference between catching a table this year and missing it entirely.If you’re hoping to celebrate the 4th of July with a true taste of Florida, this is the weekend to finally get that Homecomin’ reservation you’ve been eyeing.The post Disney Guests Might Finally Get a Seat at Disney Springs’ Most Impossible Brunch appeared first on Inside the Magic.