Nomad Lounge
Restaurant · Bay Lake ·
Global drinks & appetizers beneath a dramatic ceiling with exotic banners
Global drinks & appetizers beneath a dramatic ceiling with exotic banners
"Nomad Lounge is already a great space to relax and cool down after trekking through Animal Kingdom, but the real draw is the wings dripping with caramelized fish sauce and drowned in peanuts and cilantro. Sticky and crunchy and asking to be paired with the Jenn’s Tattoo — a refreshing watermelon, hibiscus, lime and vodka cooler." - Jason B James
"Start your day at Animal Kingdom inside one of the best lounges on property. It’s tucked in a quiet part of the park near the entrance to Pandora and doesn’t take reservations, so you’ll need to join the walk-up list when you arrive. Nomad shares a kitchen with Tiffins, so the food—especially the tuna poke bowl and Land Salad, which features produce grown right in Epcot—isn’t an afterthought. For drinks, we like the fruity Lamu Libation with rum or the Boto-Rita with mezcal and guava puree." - Jacqueline Dole
"A relaxed Animal Kingdom lounge ideal for a mid-park break, offering a broad cocktail, beer, and wine menu alongside a small but high-quality food selection (mushroom bao buns, tuna bowls, the Tiffins bread service, churros), perfect for light bites and inventive drinks." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina, Elizabeth moved to New York City from London, where she started her career as a travel blogger and writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Since Animal Kingdom’s Avatar-themed expansion, the bar attached to Tiffins has become an ideal spot to take a load off. Grab a cocktail — Jenn’s Tattoo, a vodka-watermelon concoction, is perfect on hot Florida afternoons — and a round of fresh churros with chile-strawberry-guava sauce for the table." - Amanda Kludt
"I noticed outlets built into bars at the park's restaurants and lounges, such as the Nomad Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom." - Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna is a theme park and travel journalist who has spent her professional career in New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Yahoo Lifestyle, Insider, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines