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Frontera Cocina, Lake Buena Vista, FL

Frontera Cocina

4.5
4.5
2347 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
1604 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Located in Disney Springs™, Frontera Cocina is a fresh Mexican food concept by seven-time James Beard winner, Rick Bayless.

The menu features an enticing presentation of grilled meats, seafood and vegetables. Frontera Cocina will delight friends, family and food-lovers with exciting flavors and a contemporary Mexican experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christian Torres
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Buena Vista
  • Parking details
    2 parking garages available at Disney Springs
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 2,347 people are saying

Frontera Cocina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Mexican

  • Orlando

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frontera Cocina shines with "excellent food and drinks" and a "fun atmosphere." Known for "phenomenal" tlayuda and "amazing" margaritas, the restaurant offers an "innovative menu" featuring dishes like duck enchiladas. Patrons appreciate "friendly and attentive service," though some note "small portion sizes" and a "noisy" environment.

2,347 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was extremely fresh and well prepared. We sat outdoors with a great view of the springs. We will dine here again.

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  2. adrienne

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Food (chicken/pulled pork) seemed to be a bit dried out.

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  3. Tim VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Manuela’s service surpassed our expectations, we look forward to having her again when we visit in November.

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  4. Purnema

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks. Service was great. Would come back.

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  5. Shannon VIP

    Pittsburgh40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic, service for a big group was exceptional!

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  6. Seema VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and fun atmosphere and setting- everything from the guacamole to the Mexican pizza recommended by our server was fantastic!

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  7. Josh

    West Palm Beach6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and the atmosphere very welcoming. I found the food to be lacking as compared to other times I visited. There were dishes that have been taken off the menu and others that were once excellent and were now very poor. In particular the Cuatro leche cake was dense and awful. The Shrimp tacos were mostly garnish and very little shrimp. Overall lunch was very expensive and not a good value for the price.

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  8. Spencer

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Small portion sizes for the appetizer and entrees

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  9. Laura

    Miami1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was cold. Serve barely came by the table. Very bad experience. Will not be returning.

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  10. Venus VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good though I would say the carne asada tacos were not cut well. They tasted great though. The service was mediocre. We had to keep looking for our waiter and we asked him questions about the menu and he didn’t know much and then he said he would go check and then forgot so it took us a long time to order as he went back and forth from the kitchen.

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Frontera Cocina is rated 4.5 stars by 2347 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Orlando / Central Florida East
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  5. Lake Buena Vista

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Frontera Cocina

1604 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lake Buena Vista
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    2 parking garages available at Disney Springs
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Christian Torres
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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