Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop

Does free chocolate sound good!!!
Every time you walk into the shop side they give you a free sample of one of their famous chocolate squares.
On top of that they have tons of options– shakes, banana splits, coffee, hot chocolate, and my favorite– decadent drinking chocolate (not for the faint of heart)!
If you find yourself at Disney Springs make sure to drop by and make a magical moment!

I love Ghirardelli ice cream more than I will ever love their chocolate. The portions are humongous. Two scoops just about doubles the size of your chocolate-​dipped waffle cone and you’re left looking like a little kid with an adult-​sized ice cream baseball bat. I always get the Ghirardelli chocolate flavor with vanilla ice cream.
The best part of it all is how messy it gets. You feel like a child again. The wait time was short. It’s best to sit down and enjoy this dessert. You’ll have a hard time walking around, trying to finish it before watching this become ice cream soup.

Excellent place. I visit every time I’m in Orlando. Last night I ordered a strawberry milkshake which didn’t taste like past times. I went to the counter and asked, they made me another one without asking to many questions. Second one was great. Great service, great desserts. Just like place should be at a Disney property.

YUM! Stopped in for dessert on Thursday night. Chocolate Reverie I believe is what we both ordered. OMG! Chocolate overload. By the time we finished we were ready to head back to the hotel. Disney Springs is still under construction but as always Disney is doing a great job.

Delicious ice cream with an inviting atmosphere. A lot of available cashiers to help with the line which was a little out of control around 8:30 PM last night. Very decadent ice cream but very enjoyable.
One order is plenty to share so please don’t feel obligated to get two or three or four and end up spending upwards of $ 60 for ice cream.

LOVE! the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was because they ran out of cookie dough ice cream at like 1130 am. You can use your Disney dining credit here for a snack. It’s anything under a certain dollar amount. You can get two scoops on a come but I’ll tell you it’s unnecessary and you’ll be wearing it before you know it. Would love to try one of their brownie sundaes or banana splits. Ice cream is quality and there is a store attached to buy candy, hot chocolate and other yummy goods. Can also use your Disney snack credits there as well!

I’ve been here a few times over the years and this place is good. Prices are a little steep, but you do got a lot for your buck! Their sundaes are amazingly good! I love the mint chocolate sundae. During my last visit, I ordered a banana split. Well, I should’ve made sure my friend would of been able to help me eat it because it was huge! I didn’t expect it to be huge, so sadly we couldn’t finish it.
Some Cons of this place: Very crowded, not enough seating, long lines, need bigger water cups, and prices are a little high. It is a high demand with very little supply of seats for this place. The business seemed to try to accommodate all the guest and make the flow efficient, but it is not 100% effective. I would suggest getting your order to go and find another place to sit at. Or you can have someone hold a table while you order.
I would recommend this business if you are looking for a yummy treat from a great tasting chocolate company.

Yeah… I know, how could I give only 3 stars to a famous chocolate company making sundaes at the world’s happiest place (especially when the lines are out the door)? Here’s the issue… the ice cream itself is just mediocre. You go there for the toppings, especially the chocolate. The smell of the cooking waffle cones is the best part of the place and is what gets you in the door. The toppings are rich and delicious BUT, they are extremely skimpy with them. If I’m paying over $ 10 for a sundae, a tablespoon full of rich chocolate on my otherwise boring vanilla ice cream just won’t cut it. For $ 10, my sundae should be swimming in chocolatey goodness. Quit skimping on the toppings, or don’t because clearly the lines will be out the door regardless. If there were a DQ there, I’d be in that line instead.

If you haven’t had enough sweets at Disney World, head over to Downtown Disney to indulge some more!
I’m not a huge chocoholic, unlike my Hubby. He definitely has a problem. Regardless, I still go nuts for Ghirardelli. So when we were walking through Disney Springs, we just had to stop here.
I normally order their Sea Salt Caramel Hot Cocoa, but it was too hot outside to enjoy one of those. Florida’s heat & humidity also ruled out their famous sundaes since I didn’t want melted ice cream. We ended up sharing a Sea Salt Caramel Banana Quake Shake (Wow, say that ten times fast!). It was delicious; the perfect treat for us to enjoy while strolling down Disney Springs. I could taste both the fresh bananas and creamy Ghirardelli chocolate.
Our shake was so good that I almost forgot we paid $ 7.25 for a small size. The prices are higher than usual, but that’s expected. You are at a tourist location after all.
So even if you have eaten enough sweets for the day, make another stop here. Ghirardelli’s is completely worth it.

The best part about disney world? Walking off enough calories every day to indulge in a ghiradelli sundae afterwards!
The line gets crazy, but don’t let it scare you away. It is worth the wait. All the workers were friendly and they move super fast for how busy they are.
I loved the regular hot fudge sundae and the strawberry sundae. Each sundae is about $ 11.

I came during a super busy time in downtown Disney, so maybe normally it’s not as insane.
There were so many people it was hard to move. The ice cream itself was amazing, just very cramped and a little slow.
This is an amazing ice cream place though, sundaes, scoops, milkshakes, you can’t go wrong!
I ordered a mint quake shake, it tasted like a delightful mint cookie in shake form, I highly recommend. Topped with real whipped cream, how can you go wrong?!

Best spot for ice cream (true ice-​cream, not soft-​serve) at Walt Disney World!
There’s plenty of speciality sundaes. The banana spilt is a favorite to share with someone for me. Yet time to time we switch it up. The waffle cone dipped in chocolate is always a go-​to when I’m not in the sharing mood.
They have excellent drinks there as well. Their coffees are all great. They also have drinking chocolate, which is rare and hard to find.
It’s always very busy here, but you are at Disney World. They are always very eager to ensure a pleasant visit. The bathrooms are small inside the soda shop, yet there are additional just outside.
This is located at Disney Springs (formerly known as Downtown Disney), which is free for everyone. Parking is free, and the new garage is a great help. Just with all this convenience, comes a big crowd (so be ready for it). It is worth it!
Want a secret? Visit the gift shop, they are always handing out free chocolate squares. Yum!

I looove desserts! Recently a guy on Tinder mentioned that half of my profile photos are with desserts. Uh, whaaat? I didn’t even notice until he pointed it out haha. I guess being around desserts makes me happy and therefore results in better looking photos lol. Point is, desserts are my jam and though I’ll eat most desserts, I have high standards.
Anyway, so I was in Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. After completing the 10K, my best friend and I made our way to Disney Springs to check out the shops and to get dinner. We walked by Ghiradelli and boom, that buttery chocolate aroma hit us like a ton of bricks. We both got ice cream.
On Sunday, after completing the half marathon, we made our way to Disney Springs again and had dessert here after dinner.
On Monday, our rest day, we ended up at Disney Springs AGAIN (shopping for cute Disney ish) and tell me why I couldn’t help myself but to get some dessert from Ghirardelli again!!! Curse my love for desserts…

Hi, my name is Gellie and I’m a chocoholic. So naturally, while passing by the Ghirardelli shop at Disney Springs, I just HAD to take a look and see what they offered. I could stand in this shop all day, inhaling the chocolatey wonderfulness. If you’ve ever been to Hershey Park and taken the chocolate factory tour — it smells just like that! A-​mazing. They even passed out little chocolate square samples of their product!
Between The Ganachery (another chocolate shoppe at Disney Springs) and this Ghirardelli shop, I found that Ghirardelli offered more variety of chocolate desserts (as well as larger portions and more bang for your buck).
That being said, I ordered the Decadent Drinking Chocolate, and it is exactly that — decadent. What you get is basically a warm, melted candy bar in a cup. I could drink about half of it before I had enough. I really needed a glass of cold milk after that. But it did come in handy as a fondue for later! It cost me $ 5 and change, and there was a bit of waiting between placing the order and picking the cup up at the counter. Granted, the place was busy (I’m not the only person that loves their chocolate!), but I wasn’t impressed with the speed of service. I’m still a fan of Ghirardelli, but next time I think I’ll go with their classic hot chocolate instead.

Amazing selection of ice creams and gooey brownies! You can small this place from 20 ft away.

I absolutely love this ice cream parlor!!! The cost is a little on the pricier side compared to twistee treat but you’re getting premium ice cream and a lot of it. I can hardly finish my sundae when I go here. The lines are long but very quick. If you are a Disney annual pass holder you will receive a 10% off discount. You can also get the same discount if you purchase something in their candy store first. The coupon will be on the bottom of the receipt. The longest wait is probably for receiving your ice cream. It’s super loud and can be very crowded so try to get to the front or sides so you don’t miss your number being called if you’re getting the ice cream to go. Otherwise, take a seat inside or outside and a server will bring you your treat! I prefer to sit outside because there are a lot more tables.
They have quite a few different sundaes and concoctions to try with many toppings! I prefer their strawberry ice cream with the dark chocolate fudge! They also have shakes too! If you walk into the candy shop there is always a pleasant employee passing out free candy so don’t miss out!!! They are generally doing great sales on their candy bars too so check them out! I’m really sad they no longer carry their chocolate covered cherries but there is plenty in the store for me to fall in love with next!

Pretty much the same as other Ghirardelli locations in the US. One side is the Soda Fountain where you can get your delicious sundae and the other side is the gift shop where you can get your giant bag of chocolate to stash in your carry-​on.
As expected, there is always a line here. Even at 10:00 at night when we passed through.

The Ghirardelli Shop has some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. From milkshakes to sundaes, they have it all. On my most recent visit, I had a scoop of cookie dough in a chocolate-​dipped waffle cone. It was so large that it came out in a dish! I have yet to have something that I haven’t enjoyed.
As I’ve come to expect with all Disney locations, the staff was overly friendly and helpful. I love visiting Disney Springs/​Downtown Disney and Ghirardelli is always a favorite stop!

Disney Springs (Former Downtown Disney) Location next to the Lego store. The prices are on the high side but the quality of the chocolate is so wonderful that it’s worth every penny. I had a Salted Caramel/​Hot Fudge Sundae made with their chocolate ice cream. The chocolate ice cream was so rich and flavorful — some of the best I have ever had. Small amounts of hot fudge and caramel — I would’ve liked a little more given that the Sundae is $ 11 but its a decent size — definitely enough for 2 people. Plenty of whipped cream on top with small sprinkling of salt. For $ 1 more you can have a chocolate dipped waffle bowl — You need this. The waffle bowl was soooo crispy and fresh and wonderful with the rich chocolate ice cream melted in the nooks and crannies! My husband had a chocolate malt which was rich and had a deep chocolate flavor with just the right amount of malt and whipped cream.
We got there at just the right time — no line. Staff was very friendly at checkout. They hand you a number to take to the table and bring your goodies to you.
Check in on Unilocal and get $ 1 off your sundae (the cost of your waffle bowl). Definitely come in and split a sundae with your friend or family member — wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff and the richest chocolate!

¡¡Yummi Chocolate! Buena opción justo para terminar con broche de oro un día de ajetreos
Sabor: bueno y muy pero muy dulce
Servicio: eficiente y rápido
Precio: $$$
Extras: Mucha gente, tomar el menú, decidir antes de llegar a la caja

I don’t care if this is a super touristy spot or not. I’m in Disney World for goodness sakes.
We came down to Disney Springs twice during our stay and both times we stopped at Ghirardelli. The first time, I got a strawberry quake shake. It’s a strawberry shake with a chocolate bar blended into it. It was pretty tasty. Tonight, I got strawberry ice cream in a chocolate dipped waffle cone. We decided to eat in tonight since there was a table available. Luckily, they delivered my cone in a little plastic boat. I’m kind of messy with my ice cream cones, so that was nice.
The ice cream was really awesome. It had giant pieces of strawberries in it-​yum!
We also ended up buying two Halloween bags full of the small chocolate squares to take home as souvenirs for friends.
It’s expensive, but so is everything else here.