The Disney Parks Blog has announced that Chef Masaharu Morimoto, from Iron Chef America, will be opening Morimoto Asia in the former Mannequins location. The restaurant is described as pan-Asian and will feature exhibition kitchens showing Asian traditions such as Peking duck carving and dim sum.
The two-story restaurant is scheduled to open in the Summer 2015 and will feature waterside seating, terraces, a grand hall and a cocktail lounge.
Additionally, Schussler Creative, the creators of Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex and Yak & Yeti have announced The Boathouse which will open in the Spring of 2015.
The Boathouse is described as, ” an upscale, waterfront dining experience that’ll immerse guests both on land and on water with live music, guided tours aboard the Captain’s piloted 40-foot Italian Water Taxi with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries and guided Amphicar rides that launch from land, enter the water, and take guests on a 20-minute tour of the landmarks of Disney Springs.”