The Open-Air Eatery In Florida That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Whole New World

Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom offers a unique dining experience with a blend of African and American cuisine in an open-air market setting.

When you think of an open-air eatery, you probably aren’t imagining something that will transport you halfway across the world. It’s probably more along the lines of this type of open-air, tiny restaurant in Florida. However, we have one particular place that is not only fun for the entire family, but it also will give you a dining experience that generally you can only find with a passport in hand.

Perhaps one of the most unique dining experiences in Florida will take you to the plains of Africa as soon as you step through the doors.

Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is an extraordinary opportunity to travel the world without ever leaving the state.

Staged as a colorful Harambe marketplace and eatery, you will find an ever-expansive menu of flavors and cultural cuisine.

You’ll feel as if you stepped onto the soil of another continent as soon as you enter Tusker House.

The food served at Tusker House is a seemingly never-ending buffet filled with exotic flavors and uniquely cultural dishes.

You’ll find a little bit of everything at Tusker House, from roasted garlic couscous to whipped, buttery mashed potatoes, roasted chicken dripping with gravy…

...it is the perfect blend of African and American cuisine all in one family-style buffet.

Of course, what would be an open-air market eatery without bowls brimming with fresh fruit?

Just make sure you leave room for dessert, because Tusker House has an abundance of sweets to satisfy any sweet tooth.

With a huge variety of food whether you visit for breakfast, lunch, or dinner…

…head on over to Tusker House for a family-fun adventure through this unique African marketplace.

To find Tusker House on a map, you can use the address below:

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Entrance, Kissimmee, FL 34747

Tusker House is open Saturday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.. To find out more information about the menu options at Tusker House, visit the website here. Have you ever been to this one-of-a-kind open-air eatery in Florida? Share with us your experience in the comments section!

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