This time of year means changing leaves, crisp air, time spent with family, and, of course, delicious treats and flavors – apple, pumpkin, cinnamon and caramel! Just thinking about the perfect harmony of sweet and savory snacks makes us excited for all this season has in store. Here at Disney Parks, they’re celebrating with specialty menu items fit for anyone who’s craving the flavors of fall, as well as those wanting to kick-off winter festivities, too!
The sweet smells pouring out the door at the Karamell-Küche in EPCOT never fail to draw me in for a special treat. This shop in the Germany pavilion – the only Werther’s Original store in the world – features classic caramel treats as well as delectable limited-time offerings that are sure to make your mouth water.
Experience sweet magic as our cast members toss freshly-popped kernels into a basin of warm caramel to create a signature bag of guest-favorite Werther’s Original Hand-Crafted Caramel Popcorn (fun fact: this delightful popcorn is only available at the Karamell-Küche at EPCOT and Big Top Treats at Magic Kingdom Park!). Then, select a velvety treat from the glass case – perhaps a Werther’s Original Caramel Square with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt or a Werther’s Original Caramel S’more. Whatever you decide, don’t forget to check out the mobile order service, which can put your favorite treat in your hands even faster with just a few taps on the My Disney Experience app.
Today, we’re excited to announce the new seasonal menu items found exclusively at the Karamell-Küche. Check out all of these new items that are covered in our favorite smooth, creamy Werther’s caramel and feature flavors to fuel our festive fall spirit.
First up, the Werther’s Original Caramel Holiday Flight: Four Werther’s Original Caramel mini-Squares inspired by Cranberry, Eggnog, Gingerbread, and Snickerdoodle flavors.
Werther’s Original Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookie: Cinnamon Sugar Cookie drizzled with Werther’s Original Caramel.
Werther’s Original Caramel Gingerbread Cookie Sandwich: Two soft Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing and Werther’s Original Caramel.
But that’s not all! The caramel craving you’re after can be cured in select confectionary locations at Walt Disney World Resort, too, including:
Big Top Treats at Magic Kingdom Theme Park
Zuri’s Sweets Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Candy Cauldron and Goofy’s Candy Company at Disney Springs
Bayview Gifts at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Screen Door General Store at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
And don’t forget these delicious, seasonal menu items featuring Werther’s Original Caramel that are available now:
Werther’s Original Caramel Hot Cocoa Square: Werther’s Original Caramel Hot Cocoa flavored Square with Dark Chocolate and Mini Marshmallows.
Werther’s Original Caramel Fruit & Nut Granola Bar: Granola Bar with Almonds, Oats, and Cranberries layered with Werther’s Original Caramel and a sprinkle of Sea Salt.
Minnie Reindeer Apple: Granny Smith Caramel Apple with a White Chocolatey Coating and Red Bow, Marshmallows, Milk Chocolate Antlers, and Fondant features.
Mickey Red Ornament Apple: Granny Smith Caramel Apple with a White Chocolatey Coating, Marshmallows, Red Sugar, and Fondant Snowflakes.
Mickey Blue Ornament Apple: Granny Smith Caramel Apple with a White Chocolatey Coating, Marshmallows, Blue Sugar, and Fondant Snowflakes.
Be sure to savor these delectable treats as they make their holiday debut. And if you’re planning ahead for your next Walt Disney World vacation, not to fret – we keep sweet treats stocked all year long!
‘Tis the season to treat yourself – and what better way than through your stomach? This year, the Disney Resort hotels are bursting with holiday goodies to get you in the spirit of the season. With eats, treats, and sips a plenty, you’ll be more than satisfied with this Disney Eats Foodie Guide!
The absolute best part about this time of year is all the yuletide items you can try! There’s a reason we wait all year for them. All across the resorts, you can unwrap items that will light up your palate with flavors that are sugar, spice, and everything nice. From the almost too cute to eat (almost) Snowman Chocolate Marshmallow Pie at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to the plant-based and gluten-friendly Santa’s Forest dessert at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and who can forget the classic Christmas Feast at multiple locations, everyone can taste their way through the holidays – one resort at a time.
Apple Tart: Classic apple tart with crunchy streusel and cinnamon glaze (Available Dec. 25 only; mobile order available); Available at the following:
World Premiere at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Intermission at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Christmas Feast: Roasted turkey dinner, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry relish (Available Dec. 25 only; mobile order available); Available at the following:
World Premiere at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Intermission at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Peppermint Bark: Dark and white chocolate with peppermint (Available Dec. 1 through 31); Available at the following:
World Premiere at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Intermission at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Walking in a Plant-based Snowland: Chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream and a flurry of snowflake sprinkles (Plant-based) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (New) (Available Dec. 1 through 31; mobile order available); Available at the following:
World Premiere at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Intermission at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
World Premiere Food Court and End Zone Food Court (Available Dec. 1 through 31; mobile order available)
All Star Christmas Tree: Gingerbread-spiced macaron Christmas tree with passionfruit ganache, coconut buttercream, and a white chocolate (all) star (New)
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Intermission Food Court (Mobile order available)
All Star Christmas Tree: Gingerbread-spiced macaron Christmas tree with passionfruit ganache, coconut buttercream, and a white chocolate (all) star (New) (Available Dec. 1 through 31)
Gingerbread Sundae: Gingerbread soft-serve served in a waffle bowl topped with M&M’s chocolate candies, chocolate sauce, and a chocolate gingerbread boy (New) (Available Dec. 1 through 31)
Candy Cane Latte: Café latte with peppermint and white chocolate (New) (Available Dec. 1 through Dec. 31)
Holiday Shake: Cookie butter milkshake with caramel drizzle and holiday sprinkles, topped with a Christmas tree cupcake (New)
Beach Club Marketplace (Mobile order available)
Peppermint Trifle: Peppermint white chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, chocolate cookie crumble, dark chocolate peppermint mousse with whipped cream, chocolate curls, and crisp pearl décor (New) (Available Dec. 1 through Jan. 1)
Merry Mickey Cupcake: Traditional vanilla cupcake and vanilla buttercream with chocolate Mickey ears and holiday décor (New) (Available through Jan. 1)
Christmas Tree Delight: Hot cocoa mousse with a marshmallow center on a chocolate cookie (New) (Available through Jan. 1)
Disney’s BoardWalk
BoardWalk Deli (Mobile order available)
Apple Cider Loaf (New) (Available through Dec. 26)
Peppermint Brownie Cheesecake: Brownie base, peppermint cheesecake, and holiday sprinkles (New) (Available Dec. 1 through 26)
Hot Cocoa Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake, cocoa custard filling, and marshmallow buttercream (New) (Available Dec. 1 through 26)
Holiday-inspired Family Style Offerings: Apricot and gruyere stuffed pork tenderloin with apricot demi, classic stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, and Haricot verts with stewed tomatoes (New)
Holiday Brunch: Menu highlights include Walt’s Prime Rib Hash, Floridian Eggs Benedict, Bacon & Eggs, and French Onion Soup (Available Dec. 18 through 24 and Dec. 26 through Jan. 8)
Snowy Dreams: Our rendition of Walt and Lillian Disney’s favorite holiday beverage with cognac, crème de coca, holiday-spiced syrup, and half and half garnished with nutmeg and orange zest (New)(Available Dec. 1 through Jan. 8)
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Barcelona Lounge
Holiday Candle Tart: Traditional flan tart (New) (Available. Dec. 4 through 31)
Gingersnap Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew, gingerbread, maple syrup, and gingersnap crumbles (New) (Available through Jan. 2)
Spiced Chocolate Mexicana: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Poblano Chile Liqueur, house-made hot chocolate, and cinnamon finished with cinnamon-vanilla whipped cream and a dusting of cayenne pepper (New)
Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla crème anglaise and peppermint crunch (New)
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Capt. Cook’s (Available Dec. 11 through 25; mobile order available)
Moana Holiday Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with candy cane mousse and chocolate décor
Kona Island Coffee Bar (Available Dec. 11 through 25)
Stitch Holiday Dome: Mint chocolate chip mousse with brownie base (New)
Candy Cane Latte: Café latte with peppermint and white chocolate (New) (Available Nov. 28 through Dec. 31)
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace (Available Dec. 1 through 31)
Tropical Snowstorm: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, coconut cream with cinnamon, orgeat, and falernum topped with cinnamon and nutmeg
Mele Kaliki Mai Tai: Plantation Original Dark Rum, Bacardi Superior Rum, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, with cranberry juice, cinnamon, orgeat, and falernum with a splash of fresh lime juice and a cinnamon stick
Jingle Jammer: A non-alcoholic combination of cranberry, pineapple, cinnamon, falernum, and a splash of fresh lime juice
Pineapple Lanai (Available Dec. 22 through 26)
‘Olu Mel Christmas Float: DOLE Whip Lime Float with pineapple juice, an ‘Olu Mel white chocolate medallion, and strawberry popping candy (Wheat/ Gluten Friendly)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (Mobile order available)
Magic Bar: A blend of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, and coconut with a graham cracker crust (New) (Available beginning Dec. 1)
Riviera Gingerbread Cookie: Gingerbread cookie with dark chocolate and sugar glaze (Available Nov. 20 through Jan. 2)
Panettone: Traditional Italian panettone (New) (Available Nov. 27 through Jan. 2)
Chocolate Peppermint Mousse: Dark chocolate mousse with white chocolate peppermint mousse center, brownie base, peppermint marshmallow, and truffle (New) (Available Dec. 1 through 30)
Primo Piatto (Available Nov. 28 through Jan. 7; mobile order available)
Vanilla, Cherry, and Gingerbread Cheesecake: Vanilla cheesecake with chocolate cheesecake swirl, Morello cherries, whipped gingerbread panna cotta, and milk chocolate Mickey coin (New)
Holiday Dinner: Pork shank with au gratin potatoes, house-made green bean casserole, roasted carrots, and a Parker House roll (New)
Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla crème anglaise and peppermint crunch (New)
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Roaring Fork (Mobile order available)
Pumpkin Mousse Cake: Chocolate-dipped spice cake, milk chocolate pumpkin mousse, and dark chocolate antlers (Available Nov. 20 through Dec. 29)
Christmas Tree Mousse: White chocolate peppermint mousse, chocolate cake, and dark chocolate ganache in a vanilla tart shell (New) (Available Dec. 18 through 29)
Santa’s Forest: Peppermint Cheesecake, chocolate cake, and fondant holiday décor (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New) (Available Dec. 18 through 29)
Molasses Crackle Cookie: A Disney’s Wilderness Lodge tradition (Available Dec. 18 through 29)
Holiday Skillet: Moonshine-glazed ham, slow-smoked pulled pork, Western-style sausages, maple-chipotle pork ribs, apple-cornbread stuffing, sautéed green beans, buttered corn, and smashed Yukon potatoes
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
The Market at Ale & Compass (Mobile order available)
Peppermint Trifle: Peppermint white chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, chocolate cookie crumble, dark chocolate peppermint mousse with whipped cream, chocolate curls, and crisp pearl décor (New) (Available Dec. 1 through Jan. 1)
Merry Mickey Cupcake: Traditional vanilla cupcake and vanilla buttercream with chocolate Mickey ears and holiday décor (New) (Available Nov. 1 through Jan. 1)
Christmas Tree Delight: Hot cocoa mousse with a marshmallow center on a chocolate cookie (New) (Available Nov. 1 through Jan. 1)
Yachtsman’s Yuletide: White chocolate-peppermint and mocha ice cream, chocolate cake, mocha ganache, vanilla meringue, and candy clouds (New)
Available at Various Table-service Restaurants and Lounges
Sweater Weather Sangria: Red sangria with Laird’s Applejack brandy, and port wine with orange and cinnamon (New) (Available Nov. 28 through Dec. 31)
In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry, lime, and cinnamon with option for a souvenir jingle glow cube (New) (Available Nov. 28 through Dec. 31)
Available at Various Pool Bars
Winter-rita: Teremana Tequila, Triple Sec, white cranberry juice, and lime juice with lime wheel and red salt rim (New) (Available Nov. 28 through Dec. 31)
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Wind and Waves Grill (Available Dec. 25 only)
Christmas Buffet including classic holiday favorites with a beach resort twist
If you want to experience these goodies for yourself, book a stay at one of these resorts for your own holiday festivities and even check out some special offers here.
Are you ready for some festive fun for your taste buds? From November 11, 2022, through January 8, 2023, Disney California Adventure park and some friends of the festival at the Downtown Disney District will be joining in the holiday spirit with the return of the Disney Festival of Holidays! This festival highlights diverse cultural celebrations, like Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings’ Day, through music, entertainment, and, of course, food!
In the latest Foodie Guide to Disney Festival of Holidays for Disney Eats, you’ll get the full rundown of all the delicious dishes and sips you can treat yourself to this holiday season. This festival is not one to be missed and adds even more holiday treats to the list of goodies at Disneyland Resort, which you can unwrap in our Foodie Guide for Disneyland Resort holidays.
For Disney Festival of Holidays, there are plenty of delicious items to try at the Festive Foods Marketplaces, like the Pumpkin Layered Cheesecake at Grandma’s Recipes, Turkey Poutine at Merry Mashups, and the Holiday Ham Slider at Winter Sliderland. Each of the marketplaces will transport your taste buds and put you in the spirit of the season, one bite at a time.
To add even more holiday cheer to your experience, consider the Sip and Savor Pass which allows you to redeem eight entitlement tabs on select food and non-alcoholic treats! You can learn more about the pass before you eat, drink, and be merry at the festival here.
Disney California Adventure Park
Favorite Things
Chicken Tikka Masala with cardamom basmati rice, lemon raita, cilantro, and garlic naan crumble (New)
Mrs. Claus’ Hot Cocoa Macaron: Inspired by the Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses,” features a red macaron filled with chocolate hot cocoa filling and ganache finished with a chocolate decoration
Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa: Inspired by the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, whole milk with flavors of cookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New) (Non-alcoholic)
Maple-Hazelnut Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple, hazelnut, demerara, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove garnished with salted caramel whipped cream, sea salt, and demerara sugar sprinkle
Red Wine Flight: Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Kunde Merlot, and Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah (New)
White Wine Flight: Zaca Mesa Viognier, Fess Parker Winery Chardonnay, Dr Loosen, Riesling, and Domaine Ste Michelle Brut Sparkling (New)
Grandma’s Recipes
IMPOSSIBLE Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes with classic gravy and crispy shallots (New)
Pumpkin Layered Cheesecake: Layers of New York-style cheesecake, pumpkin gooey cake, and graham cracker topped with spiced Chantilly and a chocolate decoration (New)
Hummingbird Cocktail: Bourbon, créme de banana Liqueur, pineapple juice, banana purée, butter pecan syrup, cinnamon sugar, demerara, and vanilla bean garnished with a pineapple wedge (New)
Blood Orange-Pom Limeade: Pomegranate and lime juices with cookie butter and blood orange syrups garnished with a lime wheel (New)
Merry Mashups
Turkey Poutine: Layers of roasted turkey, sweet potato bites, cheese curds, and gravy topped with frosted cranberries (New)
Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese: Esquites-inspired mac & cheese with carnitas, salsa macha, spiced puffed rice, freeze-dried corn, and chopped cilantro
Spicy Apple Cider Margarita: Reposado tequila, apple cider, house-made ghost pepper-cinnamon syrup, raspberry syrup, and lime juice garnished with an apple chip (New)
Holiday Duets
Southern Mac ‘n Cheese: Cajun-style mac & cheese with andouille sausage and spiced panko crunch (New)
Pork Belly Adobo: Garlic fried rice with braised pork belly, chicharron pieces, and green onions
Ceylon Splash: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Black Tea, passion fruit juice, coconut syrup, and calamansi purée garnished with an edible purple orchid (New)(Non-alcoholic)
Huckleberry Sake Sangria: Merlot, sake, huckleberry syrup, orange juice, and cinnamon syrup topped with sparkling water and garnished with an orange wheel (New)
A Twist on Tradition
Curry Mac ‘n Cheese with cilantro oil and crispy garbanzos (New)
Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos: Bagel chips, cream cheese, diced smoked salmon, everything spice, and mixture of onions, tomatoes, and capers
Guava-Melon Lassi: Guava nectar, rock melon syrup, nonfat yogurt, and honey garnished with cinnamon whipped cream and honey-flavored cereal (New)
Brews & Bites
IMPOSSIBLE Chorizo Queso Fundido topped with chopped cilantro served with house-made tortilla chips
Two Coast Brewing Co. Saint Father Festbier: Authentic Oktoberfest Festbier; a Deep Golden Strong Lager with a robust body, a fine balance of spice, hints of floral notes, and a gentle bitterness (New)
North Coast Brewing Red Seal Ale (Nitro): Full-bodied copper-red pale ale with notes of hops and a spicy finish (New)
Stone Brewing Imperial Stout: Rich stout with notes of chocolate, coffee, black currants, anise, and roasted malts (New)
Golden Road Brewing Christmas Cart Wheat Ale: Wheat ale bursting with bright cherries and spiced cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and allspice (New)
Brewery X Happy Holihaze Blood Orange Hazy IPA: Hazy IPA with simcoe, citra, and mosaic hops flavors and aromas of blood orange and citrus (New)
Stereo Brewing Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale: A coffee-forward, light-bodied amber ale with El Salvadorian coffee, whole vanilla beans, and a touch of sweetness with aromas of toffee and hazelnut with a smooth finish (New)
Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA: Blend of cascade and centennial hops for aromas and flavors of citrus, pine, and floral notes (New)
Alesmith Brewing Nut Brown Ale: Deep brown color with rich, malt-forward flavor with notes of biscuit, mild cocoa, and earthy hops (New)
Ficklewood Ciderworks Bramblebark: A creamy and aromatic cider with blackberries and a touch of vanilla aged in Hungarian and French oak barrel (New)
Juneshine Hard Kombucha Açaí Berry: Brewed with organic açaí and blueberries for a subtle earthiness (New)
Allagash Brewing Curieux Bourbon Barrel-Aged Golden Ale: Notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and hints of bourbon (New)
Bottle Logic Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout: Fresh pastry stout with pumpkin, lactose, spices, and coffee (New)
Seasonal Special Beer Flight: North Coast Brewing, Red Seal Ale, Stereo Brewing, Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale, Alesmith Brewing, Nut Brown Ale, Bottle Logic, and Pumpkin Flavored Stout (New)
Festive Favorites Beer Flight: Two Coast Brewing Co., Saint Father Brewery X Blood Orange Dictionary Hazy IPA Allagash Brewing, Curieux Barrel-Aged Golden Ale Stone Brewing, and Imperial Stout (New)
Holiday Hoppiness Beer Flight: Ficklewood Ciderworks, Bramblebark Juneshine Hard Kombucha, Açaí Berry Golden Road Brewing, Christmas Cart Wheat Ale, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (New)
Winter Sliderland
Holiday Ham Slider with cranberry-bacon jam and Gruyère on a salt and pepper brioche bun (New)
Brisket Slider with smoked onions and horseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll (New)
Cherry-Mango Punch: Cherry syrup, mango, and peach nectars with lemon juice garnished with a frozen peach (New) (Non-alcoholic)
Tiramisu Yule Log Cocktail: Vodka, hazelnut liqueur, oat milk, tiramisu syrup and chocolate bitters, garnished with Valrhona chocolate powder (New)
Visions of Sugar Plums
Sweet Potato-stuffed Corn Muffin with red beans, rice, and green onions
Chocolate Bourbon-flavored Tart made with TWIX cookie bar pieces: Layers of caramel and chocolate bourbon-flavored mousse made with TWIX cookie bar pieces (New)
Cranberry-Chai Pisco Punch: South American Brandy, cranberry, and lemon juices with cranberry and chai syrups garnished with a lemon wheel (New)
Piña-Hibiscus Mezcal Mule: Mezcal, pineapple-ginger-lemon purée, pineapple, lemon juices, hibiscus syrup, and ginger beer garnished with a pineapple wheel (New)
Available at all Festival Marketplaces
Purple Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube
Treats for Santa Cart
Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa Inspired by the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses: Whole milk with flavors of cookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New)
Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple, hazelnut, Demerara sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and salted caramel
Capirotada: Mexican bread pudding with raisins, peanuts, walnuts, and green apples topped with fresh bananas, sweetened condensed milk, and toasted coconut (New)
Holiday Ponche: Holiday-spiced guava drink served with fresh fruit and sugar cane (New) (Non-alcoholic)
Holiday Ponche Cocktail: Holiday-spiced guava drink served with fresh fruit, sugar cane, and a shot of tequila
Viva Navidad at Paradise Garden Grill
IMPOSSIBLE Albondigas Soup: IMPOSSIBLE meatballs in a vegetable soup (New) (Plant-based offering)
Loaded Yucca Fries topped with arbol chile cheese sauce, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled red onion (New)
Pozole Dip Torta: Pozole-braised pork torta with hominy spread, cabbage, radish, cilantro, and jalapeño served with a side of pozole consommé
Chicken Tinga Arepa: Handmade arepa topped with refried beans, chicken Tinga, cabbage, avocado, and queso fresco (New)
Chicken Tinga Burrito: Chicken Tinga, rice, and beans in a flour tortilla served with corn tortilla chips (New)
Mango Tres Leches: Tres leches parfait with white cake and mango purée topped with caramel Chantilly, green whipped topping, and sprinkles (New)
Watermelon Candy Cocktail: Tequila, watermelon schnapps, and pineapple juice with a Chamoy and chile-lime seasoned rim
Pacific Wharf Café (Mobile order available)
Holiday Sandwich: Black Forest ham, whole-grain mustard spread, cranberry mayo, and arugula on a stuffing roll served with chips (New)
Chicken Tortilla Soup with grilled corn, fresh onion, and cilantro topped with crispy tortilla strips and served in a bread bowl (New)
Peppermint Bark Bread Pudding: White chocolate, chocolate chips and peppermint with whipped topping and crème anglaise (New)
Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (Mobile order available)
Caramel Toffee Horchata Cold Brew: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage flavored with toffee and finished with whipped topping, caramel drizzle, and toffee (New)
Pym Tasting Lab (Mobile order available)
Snack Molecules: Mini pretzels, honey-roasted peanuts, and popped sorghum with winter flavors (New)
Smokejumpers Grill (Mobile order available)
Loaded Latkes: Traditional latkes loaded with smoked brisket and topped with dairy-free horseradish cream and scallions
Sonoma Terrace (Mobile order available)
Colombian Empanadas: Colombian-style beef empanadas, served with aji verde and cabbage salad tossed with cilantro dressing and escabeche (New)
Mistletoe Mule: A twist on a classic mule with cranberry juice and agave garnished with a sprig of rosemary and a cape cranberry
Terran Treats (Mobile order available)
Hot Chocolate Churro: Hazelnut chocolate, spicy chocolate streusel, and mini marshmallows (New)
Seasonal Outdoor Carts
Gingerbread Cake topped with a molasses glaze, a gingerbread man, and sprinkles (New)
Bean & Cheese Pupusa with a side of curtido and tomato sauce (New)
Calidad Spiked Sparkling Agua Fresca: Sweet prickly pear and tangy pomegranate flavors (New)
Tikka Masala Pizza: Inspired by Diwali; hand-tossed traditional Neapolitan-style pizza crust topped with a generous base of tikka masala sauce, red onion, green bell pepper, and mozzarella cheese (Available with marinated chicken or paneer) (New)
Tuk Tuk: Inspired by Diwali; Blanco tequila, ginger syrup, tamarind syrup, and lime juice shaken on the rocks and garnished with a lime wheel and chili-lime seasoning rim (Non-alcoholic version available) (New)
Dulce De Leche Tamales: Cinnamon, evaporated milk, regular milk, Cajeta de Celaya, vanilla extract, sugar, and cream cheese topped with pecans and powdered sugar (New)
We hope you’re as excited, and hungry, as we are for this festival to return! As you eat and drink your way through the Festive Foods Marketplace, use #DisneyEats to show us all your favorites!
(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)
Do you hear that? There are some sleigh bells jingling with festive foodie fun because the holidays have arrived at Walt Disney World Resort! All across the resort, there is yuletide joy to be had with entertainment, decorations, and of course, food. And all of us at Disney Eats are ready to share it all with you.
We previously unwrapped all the festive foods coming to Magic Kingdom Park for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and coming soon we’ll have all the menus for the resorts at Walt Disney World, EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, and the Disneyland Resort treats to gift to you. Until then, let’s look at all the holiday eats and sips coming to Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park this year.
With delicious dishes like the Santa Clause Petit Cake from Amorette’s Patisserie to the Reindeer Mousse at ABC Commissary, and who can forget the Menagerie Cupcake at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, the culinary teams across the resort are giving you (and your tastebuds) the ultimate holiday gift!
Grab your stockings and your appetites because it’s time to open up the Foodie Guide to holidays at Walt Disney World Resort!
Disney Springs
Amorette’s Patisserie
Ornament Mousse Dome Cake: Toasted marshmallow and hot chocolate mousse on a graham cracker chiffon cake (New) (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Holiday Wreath Pastry: Gingerbread cookie cake topped with salted caramel spiced mousse and candied hazelnuts (New) (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Santa Clause Petit Cake: Chocolate chip cookie cake, vanilla mousse, and chocolate chiffon cake (New) (Available from Nov. 16 through Dec. 30)
Holiday Mickey Mousse: Chocolate chiffon cake, white and dark chocolate mousse, and white chocolate crisp pearls (New) (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
The Boathouse(Available from Nov. 18 through Jan. 15)
Christmas Old Fashioned: Featured holiday drink with Heaven’s Door Whiskey, rosemary, and cranberry simple syrup
Dockside Margaritas (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Candy Cane Margarita: 1800 Silver Tequila, peppermint beverage syrup, lime juice, and a float of cranberry juice (New)
Bacon & Blue Burger: Two pressed signature blend patties, blue cheese crumble, bacon, onion jam, lettuce, and tomato on a Parker House roll (Available through Dec. 30)
Peppermint Cookies & Cream Shake: Vanilla gelato, peppermint beverage syrup, and cookie crumbles (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew (Available Dec. 1 through 31)
Half Dozen Christmas Donuts: A half dozen yeast donuts decorated with holly jolly edible décor, luscious buttercream, and toppings showcasing colors and images of the season
The Ganachery
Minnie Mouse Reindeer Piñata (New) (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Gingerbread Ganache Square (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Milk and Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Olaf Hot Cocoa Surprise (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Rowdy Reindeer: Milk chocolate reindeer available in non-alcoholic and alcoholic options (New) (Available from Dec. 18 through 30)
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop (Available Nov. 1 through Dec. 25)
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Gideon’s Bakehouse (Available Nov. 25 through Dec. 31)
Kris Kringle Cookie: White chocolate coffee bean cookie with coconut, caramel, and vanilla bean notes topped with coarse sugar crystals and magic glitter
Cookie Vom Krampus: A decadent triple chocolate cookie infused with peppermint and covered in cool chocolate mint
Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar (Available from Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
“Naughty or Nice” Deviled Eggs: Naughty: crispy ham and spicy honey glaze or Nice: crispy ham and sweet honey glaze (New)
Here We Come A-Croquetting: Holiday croquettes with turkey and stuffing topped with bacon and cranberry jam and turkey gravy on a bed of pureed sweet potatoes (New)
Boughs of Holly Flatbread with Ham & Brie: Brie cheese, black forest ham, watercress, Granny Smith apples, pomegranate seed, and lemon vinaigrette
Grandma’s Revenge Venison Sliders: Venison sausage patty, bacon cranberry jam, watercress, and tomato on a Parker House roll
Post-Flight “Milk” and Cookies: Assorted Christmas cookies and coquito (New)
Hot Chocolate Grail Flight: Traditional spiced butterscotch hot chocolate, white chocolate hot chocolate, and peppermint hot chocolate (New)
Claus Mo: Cosmopolitan garnished with a red sugar rim and a Santa hat made out of a strawberry and marshmallow
Pomegranate Gin & Tonic: St. Augustine Gin, pomegranate juice, and tonic soda (New)
Yule Mule: Bombay Sapphire Gin, Fever Tree Ginger Beer, cranberry juice, rosemary simple syrup, and holly leaf sugar garnish
Marketplace Snacks (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Santa Mickey Mouse Bubble Sundae: Vanilla soft-serve, Mickey Mouse bubble waffle, chocolate cookie pieces, chocolate sauce, Mickey Mouse Santa hat, and Chocolate Pocky Stick (New)
Poinsettia Spritz: A refreshing cocktail made with plum-infused vodka, sugar plum jam, fresh lemon juice, allspice dram liqueur, and prosecco
Swirls on the Water (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Frozen Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Soft-serve: Frozen hot chocolate, peppermint soft-serve, and white chocolate peppermint bark (New)
Peppermint Chocolate Bark Soft-serve Nachos: Peppermint soft-serve, chocolate soft-serve, and waffle chips topped with whipped cream, M&M’s chocolate candies, and chocolate sauce (New)
Vivoli il Gelato
Santa’s Little Helper Sundae: Two scoops of chocolate, mint chocolate chip, chocolate sauce, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream (Available Nov. 1 through Jan. 3)
Spiced Apple Cider Float: Spiced apple cider gelato with Cigar City Homemade Apple Pie Cider (Available Nov. 1 through Jan. 3)
Bah Humbug Milkshake: Milkshake with cake batter gelato, red velvet cake, and a red velvet cake to top (Available Nov. 1 through Jan. 4)
Available at Outdoor Bars Throughout Disney Springs (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 30)
Red-Nosed Margarita: Patron Silver, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, lime juice, sweet and sour, and pure cane syrup (New)
Fireside Cider: Fireball Whiskey, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, white cranberry juice, grenadine, and ginger ale garnished with a half rim of cinnamon sugar
Available at Carts and Kiosks
Musical Holiday Tin Premium Bucket
Mickey Mouse Snow Globe Sipper Cup
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
ABC Commissary (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Holiday Minnie Mouse Bundt Cake: Spice cake rolled in cinnamon-sugar with apple pie filling and topped with spiced maple buttercream and salted caramel icing (New)
Reindeer Mousse: Spiced cherry-orange dark chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, and gold chocolate cookie base with dark chocolate glaze and milk chocolate buttercream (New)
Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce
Backlot Express (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Red Velvet Whoopie Pie: Red Velvet Cake, candy cane buttercream, and holiday sprinkles
Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce
Dockside Diner (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Holiday Tree Marshmallow: Vanilla bean marshmallow and raspberry jam dipped in chocolate on top of a vanilla cookie (New)
Hot Cocoa Flight: Flight of three hot cocoa with Stoli Vanil Vodka, Red Stag Cherry Whiskey, and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
Fairfax Fare (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Hot Cocoa Flight: Flight of three hot cocoa with Stoli Vanil Vodka, Red Stag Cherry Whiskey, and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
Hollywood Scoops (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1)
Candy Cane Milkshake: Peppermint ice cream shake topped with whipped cream, chocolate cake doughnut, and candy cane sprinkles
Winter Signature Dessert: Pumpkin mousse, milk chocolate Cremeux, chocolate pecan cookie, vanilla sauce, Chantilly cream, and a pecan crumble (New)
PizzeRizzo (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Melted Snowman Sugar Cookie: Sugar cookie with red and green sugar, white chocolate, marshmallow, dark chocolate top hat, raspberry-chocolate twigs, orange sprinkle, and chocolate covered cocoa nibs (New)
Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce
Rosie’s All-American Café (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Santa Mickey Mouse Cupcake: Chocolate cake filled with mocha fudge and topped with red almond buttercream, white chocolate, and dark chocolate Mickey Mouse ears (New)
Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce
The Trolly Car Café (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1)
Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookie (New)
Red Velvet Whoopie Pie: Red Velvet Cake, candy cane buttercream, and holiday sprinkles
Woody’s Lunchbox (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1; mobile order available)
Hot Chocolate Lunch Box Tart: Chocolate fudge filling, hot chocolate marshmallow fondant, and mini marshmallows (New)
Available at Various Locations Throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 1)
In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry, lime and cinnamon (New); Available at the following:
Animation Courtyard Bar
The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge
Hollywood & Vine
Oasis Canteen
Tune-in Lounge
Sunshine Day Bar
50’s Prime Time Café
Mickey Mouse Snow Globe Sipper (New); Available at the following:
ABC Commissary
Backlot Express
The Market
PizzeRizzo
Rosie’s All-American Café
Main Entrance Outdoor Kiosk
Musical Holiday Tin Premium Bucket (New);Available at the following:
Popcorn Kiosks near Hollywood Boulevard, Hyperion Theater, and Animation Courtyard
Toy Story Blocks Premium Bucket (New);Available at the following:
Popcorn Kiosks near Hyperion Theater, Animation Courtyard, and in Toy Story Land
Available at Outdoor Kiosk Locations (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 1)
Mickey Mouse Brownie: Chocolate brownie with holiday sprinkles
Holiday Popcorn Mix: Caramel corn with white chocolate, red and green M&M’s chocolate candies, and candy cane peppermint pieces presented by Freeform 25 Days of Christmas
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Creature Comforts (Available Dec. 19 through 31)
Holiday Mousse Dome: Amaretto chocolate mousse cherry cranberry coulis, orange chocolate cake, white chocolate glaçage, and chocolate pieces
Flame Tree Barbecue, Pizzafari, and Restaurantosaurus (Available Dec. 1 through 30; mobile order available)
Menagerie Cupcake: Gingerbread cake with cream cheese filling and vanilla frosting
Isle of Java (Available through Dec. 31)
S’mores Hot Cocoa: Crowned with a swirl of whipped cream and a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs
Sea Salt Caramel Hot Cocoa topped with sweet, whipped cream and drizzles of luscious caramel syrup
Peppermint Hot Cocoa: Wintry taste of Peppermint bits sprinkled over whipped cream
Satu’li Canteen(Available Dec. 22 through 31; mobile order available)
Peppermint Cream Cheese Mousse with peppermint sauce, peppermint candy pieces, and chocolate “dirt”
In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry, lime, and cinnamon (New) (Souvenir jingle glow cube available)
Available at Popcorn Carts (Available through Dec. 31)
Musical Holiday Tin Premium Bucket (New)
Mickey Mouse Snow Globe Sipper Cup (New)
Gold Tree Popcorn Bucket
Be on the lookout for special foodie deliveries on our Disney Eats topics page for the holiday goodies coming to Disneyland Resort in the coming days. They won’t disappoint! And if you haven’t already, follow us on Instagram at @DisneyEats and use #DisneyEats to showcase all your favorites.
Have a very happy holiday and may whatever way you celebrate be delicious!
If you have ever been to Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort during the holiday season, you know the true can’t-miss attraction – the incredible gingerbread displays! These are a staple of the most wonderful time of the year, and for good reason. The pastry teams on both coasts and at sea spend countless hours masterfully crafting these culinary works of art.
These holiday offerings have become a beloved tradition for guests and cast members alike. We always make sure to get out and see these displays each year, and because of that we’ve put together this list of all the displays so that you too can witness these gingerbread festivities in this Disney Eats guide.
The pastry teams have been working tirelessly to brings these holiday traditions to life. Their passion goes into every detail – from the gingerbread shingles to the masterfully crafted chocolate work, and everything in between. This year marks the return of the display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and new additions to the Jambo House Lobby Display at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, which may or may not be a life-sized baby zebra, as well as the classic and grand displays at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World Resort.
But enough waiting – let’s unwrap the entire list of gingerbread displays coming this year!
Within the walls of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort, you’ll uncover the Haunted Mansion Gingerbread House. For years, this display has added even more holiday flare to the Jack Skellington’s transformation of this classic attraction into Haunted Mansion Holiday, inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The pastry team takes more than 20 days to bring this nearly 300-pound creation with three moving elements to life. Be sure to take a ride on the Haunted Mansion Holiday now through January 8, 2023 for some extra festive fun.
Beginning November 14, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will be home once again to one of its best holiday traditions – the “Grand” Gingerbread House. This giant gingerbread replica of the hotel is a holiday highlight and can’t-miss stop in the lobby. Standing 7 feet tall and 12 feet wide, the structure is created from more than 600 pounds of gingerbread, 600 pounds of powdered sugar, 250 pounds of fondant, 1 pound of pixie dust, and features 25 hidden Mickeys!
After being amazed by the beauty of this display and mastery of the pastry team, consider taking one of the Limited-Edition Snow Globe Pins featuring Chip ‘n Dale home with you or stop by the GHC Holiday Cart to enjoy some treats, including:
Mickey Gingerbread
Poinsettia Cookie
Snowman Cookie
Christmas Cookie
Hanukkah Cookie
Holiday Cookie Box
Assorted Macarons (New)
Kwanzaa Sweet Potato Loaf (New)
New Year’s Cookie (New)
Crisped Rice Treat
Hot Chocolate
Hot Apple Cider (Available with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Captain Morgan, Grand Marnier, or Rumchata)
Waffle Shot (Available with milk, low-fat milk, chocolate milk, or eggnog)
Waffle Shot (Available with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Captain Morgan, Grand Marnier, Rumchata, Amaretto, Butterscotch Schnapps, Rumple Minze, Crown Royal Apple, Skrewball Whiskey, Fireball Whiskey, Louis the 13th)
If you venture into Disneyland park or Disney California Adventure park, you can also bring home the gingerbread festivities with novelties, like the Gingerbread Mickey Ear Hat Bowl or the Gingerbread Bottle Topper, or indulge in gingerbread-flavored and inspired treats, like the Mickey Gingerbread Man – all of which you’ll find in our upcoming Foodie Guide to holidays at Disneyland Resort, so stay tuned on the Disney Eats topics page and Instagram!
Over at Walt Disney World Resort, there are multiple displays to be explored at various resorts. Let’s kick things off with the most famous house of all – the gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Beginning November 9, you can view clouds of cinnamon billowing out of the chimney of this life-sized storybook gingerbread house made from a classic Austrian recipe. This house is adorned with white chocolate, candy canes, edible snowflakes, sugar poinsettias, and 25 – yes, 25 – hidden Mickeys! Along the porches, you’ll find an 85-pound chocolate Santa, nutcrackers, toy soldiers, and snowmen that have all been hand-painted by the Grand Floridian Bakery team.
As the 50th Anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World Resort continues, this year’s displays will feature colors and accents inspired by the signature EARidescent look. You can even get limited edition pins, mugs, holiday ornaments, and treats! Some of the goodies you can purchase from the Gingerbread House include:
Freshly baked, homemade items, such as Gingerbread Mickeys and Shingles, Stollen Bread, Brownie Christmas Tree, and Chocolate Peppermint Bark
House-made Gingerbread Ornaments and Gingerbread Houses
New items like the Gingerbread Latte Whoopie Pie and Hot Cocoa Bombs
Assorted Gingerbread Cookie Bags, Marshmallow Pops, and Caramel Pecan Fudge Bar
Gluten-friendly, plant-based, and no sugar added treats
Grand Floridian Combo Box featuring assorted fan favorite treats, including the Chocolate Mickey Ornament, exclusive to the Combo Box
Let’s take an adventure over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge,whichon November 23will be home to a wild display – a Life-sized Baby Gingerbread Giraffe and Baby Zebra. This year continues the new tradition begun last year with a life-sized baby giraffe, or should we say gingeraffe! In addition to this gingerbread guest, there’s a new animal grazing into the lobby. You’ll soon be able to see an adorable life-sized baby zebra – made of gingerbread, of course. Starting December 6, you can even purchase a Gingeraffe Cookie to enjoy!
Over in the lobby of Disney’s Beach Club Resort, a holiday classic has returned. Since 1999, this resort has been home to the life-sized carousel. Did I mention that it actually spins? This carousel and its horses are masterfully created with chocolate, sugar, and fondant along with hand-painted characters and hand-crafted gingerbread shingles and snowflakes decorating the display. What makes this year even more special is that all the horses celebrate a different Disney princess. See if you can guess who each one represents! Commemorate your holiday viewing with limited edition pins, mugs, holiday ornaments and treats including:
Signature Stollen Bread
Candied Pecans (Plant-based)
Trio of Fudge
Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Snowman
Crispy Rice Treat
Chocolate Mickey Cookie (New)
Peppermint Bark
Gingerbread Shingle
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie (Gluten-Friendly)
Gingerbread Cookie (Gluten-Friendly)
Across the way, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is shore to impress with its display, which will be returning on November 17. This incredible gingerbread creation is a miniature, edible version of your favorite spot along Crescent Lake – the BoardWalk Deli! Before leaving, be sure to check out some of the treats you can take home with you, like:
This year is very exciting for Disney’s Contemporary Resort because its display is back! This is the 11th year the Contemporary Bakery team has created a masterpiece so how appropriate that it will open on November 11 at 11:00 a.m. The Cinderella Gingerbread Castle is a Mary Blair-inspired castle designed by Walt Disney Imagineers and will feature a brand-new 50th anniversary overlay… and 11 hidden 5-legged goats! Don’t forget to check out the limited-edition pins, mugs, and holiday ornaments to remember the season. There are also plenty of treats you can get, including:
50th Anniversary Gingerbread Castle Brick (New)
Family Tradition Cookie Box featuring a Coconut Macaroon from Chef Jeff’s family, a Sugar Cookie from Chef Kelly’s family, a Butterball from Chef Amber’s family, and a Kitchen Sink Cookie representing all the Cast in the Bakery coming together to bring this display back! (New)
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie
Linzer Cookie
Gluten-friendly 5-Legged Goat Sugar Cookie (New)
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Bar (New)
Hot Cocoa Bombs (New)
Frozen drinks with optional alcohol floaters:
Frozen Coquito with a rum floater
Frozen Hot Chocolate with peppermint schnapps
Frozen Apple Cider with a fireball floater
In addition, several spots across Resorts will feature a new Gingerbread Martini with Absolut Elyx Vodka, Rumchata Cream Liqueur, and gingerbread spice featuring a rim of gingerbread, freshly baked in the Resort Bakery. It’s the perfect blend of sugar, spice, and everything nice! You can find this delicious holiday beverage at Grand Floridian Café, Cítricos, and Enchanted Rose at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Boma: Flavors of Africa and Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Chef Mickey’s and Outer Rim at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and dinner at Cape May Café at Disney’s Beach Club Resort.
And returning this year to our Walt Disney World Resorts with exclusive gingerbread merchandise, are pin signings with our pastry chefs! Dates and times will vary by resort.
Moving over to theme parks, The American Adventure at EPCOT also has a display that will be available beginning November 25. This unique display recreates some classic monuments in America and EPCOT with gingerbread versions of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, The American Adventure building with Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue, and a Festival Kiosk.
The gingerbread displays are not just found on land – they’re also taking to the high seas with the Disney Cruise Line fleet! All five ships will continue the yearly tradition of having the talented pastry teams onboard build a unique display for the ships in the atrium. The brand-new Disney Wish will join in on the legacy for its inaugural holiday season with an 8-foot-tall, eight-layer masterpiece. Each gingerbread house in unique for the individual ship and the teams participate in a competition to see which member of the fleet has the best house! Which one do you think will win this year?
The most wonderful time of year is almost upon us! In this edition of our Disney Eats Foodie Guide, you’ll get a sneak peek into the yummy yuletide delights you can enjoy at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Magic Kingdom Park this year!
This event, which is held on select nights from November 8 through December 2022, is the ultimate holiday gathering filled with beloved characters, attraction overlays, magical entertainment, like the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, and even an appearance from Kris Kringle himself! This party is one of my favorites, which may or may not be because of the treats. Speaking of treats – let’s get to them.
The culinary teams have acted as Santa’s foodie helpers this year and created a sleigh worth of goodies to indulge in. With plenty of new delights this year, like the adorable Mickey Mousse Ornament Treat at the Main Street Bakery, the sweet and savory Holiday Dinner Dog at Casey’s Corner, and the can’t miss Polar Bear Claw at Cool Ship, you’ll be asking for treats on your list!
Well, it’s finally time to treat your elf – we mean self! Let’s unwrap the Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
Lock, Shock, and Barrel Sundae: Festive vanilla cake, vanilla ice cream, strawberry topping, whipped cream, and Christmas sprinkles with a Lock, Shock, and Barrel chocolate piece (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Sugar Plum Shake: Spiced sugar plum soft-serve topped with cherry syrup, whipped cream, and sprinkles (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Casey’s Corner
Holiday Dinner Dog: All-beef hot dog with cranberry mustard, savory stuffing funnel cake, and cheese curds (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Christmas Tree Cake: Red velvet brownie cheesecake with eggnog buttercream and spiced caramel topped with mini sugar Christmas lights (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Cool Ship
Polar Bear Claw: Chocolate hazelnut pastry with white and dark chocolate (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
The Friar’s Nook
Curry Brat Tots: Tots topped with chopped bratwurst, curry ketchup, and apple slaw (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Tinker Bell Cream Puff: Cream puff and compressed carrot cake topped with spiced cream cheese icing, spiced walnuts, and chocolate wings (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Golden Oak Outpost
Fried Pork Tamale served “Christmas Style” with red and green chile sauces and queso fresco (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Chai Caramel Freeze: Salted caramel freeze with chai spiced whipped cream (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Main Street Bakery
Cinnamon Roll: Mickey Mouse-shaped cinnamon roll with white icing (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Mickey Mousse Ornament Treat: Gingerbread mousse with crispy center and a spiced almond cake with brownie crumble (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café
Texas-sized Sweet Potato Pie: Baked sweet potato pie with marshmallow meringue and candied pecans (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Peppermint Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae: Peppermint ice cream, hot fudge, and candy cane pieces served on a brownie (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Candy Cane Hot Cocoa: Hot chocolate with peppermint ice cream, whipped cream, and candy cane pieces (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Sleepy Hollow Refreshments
Funnel Cake Sundae: Peppermint ice cream, M&M’S chocolate candies, and hot fudge served on funnel cake (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Sandy Claws Peppermint Mousse Treat: White chocolate peppermint mousse with a chocolate fudge center, chocolate Santa hat, and Jack Skellington face (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Apple Cider Float: Apple cider topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Sunshine Tree Terrace
Once Upon a Christmastime Tart: Chocolate and cranberry tart with chocolate Mickey ears (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 22 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Various Carts Throughout Main Street U.S.A.
Christmas Cookie Churro: Churro served with marshmallow cream, cookie crumbles, and Christmas sprinkles (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)
Christmas Wreath Doughnut: Red velvet doughnut with green buttercream and Holiday sprinkle decorations (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31 during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party) (Decorations will vary)
If these treats sound good to you, don’t forget to stay in-the-know with all our upcoming holiday eats and sips on our Disney Eats topics page. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @DisneyEats and use #DisneyEats to share with us your holiday foodie favorites.
We hope you’re ready to celebrate the holidays at Magic Kingdom. Enjoy Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year and may all your snacking be bright!
(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)
Happy World Vegan Day! Today, we’re celebrating this special day by sharing a delicious plant-based Spinach and Artichoke Dip recipe with you. This dip is served at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and is made with plant-based cheese substitutes and oat milk and served with house-made chips. This delicious dish makes a wonderful appetizer to share with friends and family for any occasion.
I love the vegetables in this recipe – spinach, artichokes, red bell pepper, and cauliflower! The cauliflower blended with the plant-based cheese makes this dip nice and creamy. As a lover of spinach and artichoke dip myself, I can honestly say this is one of my favorites. If I hadn’t made it, I wouldn’t have known the cheeses were all plant-based.
When I tested this, I found there were extra cauliflower florets and red bell pepper left over, so I used them as dippers – and they were great! Tortilla chips, pita chips, and carrot sticks make fantastic dippers as well. One quick note for the home cook: plant-based cheese spreads, like the one used in the recipe, all have different water contents. Slowly add the oat milk to get the desired texture on your dip.
This is a great dish to bring to a gathering of plant-based friends and will also be enjoyed by friends who don’t follow a plant-based diet. Let’s get to the recipe!
PLANT-BASED SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Disney Hollywood Studios
Serves 4
PANKO TOPPING
1 cup panko-style breadcrumbs
1 cup grated plant-based Parmesan-style cheese substitute
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
PLANT-BASED SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup chopped Spanish onion
1/4 cup chopped cauliflower
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 1/4 cups vegan chive cheese
Oat milk, as needed
1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup chopped canned artichokes
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon Tajin seasoning
DIPPERS
Red pepper strips
Cauliflower florets
Carrot sticks
Pita chips
FOR PANKO TOPPING:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir breadcrumbs and plant-based Parmesan-style cheese on baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown.
Cool for 10 minutes. Add fresh parsley and set aside.
FOR PLANT-BASED SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP:
Combine water, onion, and cauliflower in a small food processor. Purée until smooth; set aside.
Heat canola oil in a small skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic and puréed cauliflower and cook for 3 minutes. Add plant-based chive cheese and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. If dip is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of oat milk at a time and thin to desired consistency.
Add spinach, artichokes, and red bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until spinach is wilted, and artichokes are warm. Season with Tajin.
Keep warm until ready to serve.
TO SERVE:
Pour warm spinach-artichoke dip into a small bowl. Sprinkle panko topping on top and serve with vegetables and pita chips.
Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents. Please supervise children who are helping or nearby.
This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.
If you’re enjoying a plant-based offering at a Walt Disney World Resort or making your own Disney Parks-inspired dish like this one, remember to share your photo with #DisneyEats. We love seeing all your own foodie adventures.
Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! This year to celebrate Thanksgiving, the culinary teams at Walt Disney World Resort are bringing their fall A-game because there is no shortage of items for you to indulge in from coast to coast.
Throughout the month of November, leading up to Thanksgiving Day on November 24, you’ll be able to gobble down classics like Thanksgiving Dinners across the resortand fall, sweet staples like a Pumpkin Pie Shake at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop. From the savory to the sweet, you can find it all – and then some – to give you pumpkin to talk about. If you’re not hungry yet, once you feast your eyes on these items, you will be saying “oh my gourd.” Get ready to stuff your stomachs with as many of these mouthwatering eats as you can handle because we’ve put together all the Thanksgiving goodies you can enjoy this year!
Walt Disney World Resort
Resorts
Falling for Plant-based: Cupcake with chocolate buttercream and autumn quins (Plant-based) (Gluten/ Wheat- friendly) (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available) Available at the following:
Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and French Quarter
Thanksgiving Dinner: Roasted turkey dinner, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry relish (Available Nov. 24 only; mobile order available) Available at the following:
Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and French Quarter
The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Pumpkin Tart: Classic pumpkin tart with whipped cream (Available Nov. 24 only; mobile order available) Available at the following:
Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and French Quarter
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Intermission Food Court, World Premiere Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Gobble Wobble Bundt Cake: Cinnamon apple Bundt cake with caramel buttercream and buttercream turkey topper (New)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma – Flavors of Africa (Available Nov.24 only)
Thanksgiving Enhancements: Traditional buffet offerings with an African twist including carved turkey, turkey gravy, Doro wat, cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, and candied fufu
Jiko – The Cooking Place (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Day Feast: Turkey breast ballotine stuffed with braised leg, Doro wat, haricot verts, butternut gnopi, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, mealie stuffing, cranberry chutney, and turkey gravy (New)
Sanaa (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Day Dinner: Spiced turkey, turkey confit, roasted squash, mashed potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, green beans with apricot butter, traditional stuffing, ginger-cardamom cranberries, and turkey gravy
The Mara (Mobile order available)
Turkey Dinner: Carved turkey, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, and green beans (kid’s version available) (Available Nov. 24 only)
The Mara’s Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin mousse with cranberry gelée (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Landscape of Flavors and Everything POP Shopping & Dining (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Maple Pot de Crème: Maple-infused pot de crème, Chantilly cream, and sugared cookie leaves (New)
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Beaches and Cream
Open-face Thanksgiving Sandwich: Slow-roasted turkey breast on top of cornbread stuffing on a focaccia bun covered in house-made turkey gravy and crispy onions, garnished with green onions (Available Nov. 24 only)
Pumpkin Pie Shake: Salted caramel shake with caramel drizzle, sprinkles, and a whole slice of pumpkin pie on top (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Cape May Cafe (Available Nov. 24 only)
Buffet Enhancements with all the traditional holiday meal favorites
Beach Club Market Place (Mobile order available)
Pumpkin Trifle: Brown sugar cream cheese filling with a cinnamon cobbler topping, pumpkin maple filling, vanilla cake, whipped cream, and chocolate décor (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffin: Pumpkin muffin with a rich cream cheese swirl (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Thanksgiving Sandwich: Slow-roasted turkey breast on top of cornbread stuffing on a focaccia bun covered in house-made turkey gravy and crispy onions, garnished with green onions (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Family Meal: Perfect for a family of 4! Includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, rolls, and pumpkin pie (Available on Nov. 24 for pre-order only)
Disney’s BoardWalk
BoardWalk Deli (Available Nov. 1 through 27) (Mobile order available)
Chef’s Holiday Special: Slow-roasted turkey, herb gravy, and Yukon gold potatoes (New)
Trattoria al Forno (Available Nov. 24 only)
Sage and Thyme Oven-roasted Turkey: Corn and sausage stuffing, sour cream mashed potatoes, green beans and rainbow carrots with herb butter, cranberry citrus compote, and pan gravy
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Caribbean Holiday Spiced Cake: A Caribbean-style spiced cake with orange curd and orange-scented buttercream (New)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
California Grill (Available Nov. 24 only)
Rotisserie All Natural Joyce Farms Turkey: Braised leg and thigh, cornbread dumpling, butter-whipped potatoes, brown butter sautéed green beans, gravy, and cranberry relish (New)
Chef Mickey’s (Available Nov. 24 only)
Traditional Thanksgiving family-style offerings include oven-roasted turkey and gravy, baby carrots with tarragon-dijon butter and brown sugar, haricot verts with stewed tomatoes and roasted garlic, garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole brûlée, cornbread stuffing, and cranberry compote
Contempo Cafe (Mobile order available)
Pumpkin Cheesecake with pumpkin spice caramel, maple whipped cream, and fall leaf sprinkles (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Steakhouse 71 (Available Nov. 24 only)
Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner including a feast of roasted turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green beans (Dinner menu served from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Dahlia Lounge (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 2)
Spiced Manzana Mule: Ketel One Vodka, house-made apple cinnamon syrup, apple cider, and ginger beer (New)
Harvest Garden: Sweet Potato Panna Cotta with Chai Marshmallow and Orange Ginger Caramel (Plant-based)(New) (Available Nov. 20 through 27)
Spiced Manzana Mule: Ketel One Vodka, house-made apple cinnamon syrup, apple cider, and ginger beer (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 2)
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
P&J’s Southern Takeout (Available Nov. 24 through 27)
The Gobbler Sandwich: House-smoked turkey breast with cornbread stuffing, gravy, and orange-cranberry sauce
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Citricos (Available Nov. 24 only)
Butternut Squash Bisque with guajillo spiced pepitas, chive oil, and coconut (New)
Roulade of Turkey with corn cake “stuffing”, cranberry gastrique, and sweet potato
A trio of Autumn-inspired house-made ice creams
Gasparilla Island Grill (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Holiday Turkey Sandwich: Oven-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy on a freshly-baked ciabatta roll from the Grand Floridian Bakery (Available Nov. 24 through 27)
Pumpkin Spice Roll: Pumpkin spice sponge cake rolled with honey-scented cream cheese with powdered sugar, dark chocolate, and autumn quins (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Grand Floridian Café (Available Nov. 24 only)
Butternut Squash Bisque with Bourbon Maple Cream with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Slow Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Dressing, Seasonal Vegetables, Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potato, Traditional Gravy, and Cranberry Relish
Traditional Pumpkin Tart with Chantilly Cream
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Good’s Food to Go (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Mini Pumpkin: Pumpkin mousse, caramel, dulce crunch, and chocolate décor (New)
Olivia’s Cafe (Available Nov. 24 only)
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast: Roasted turkey breast, with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy
A Taste of the Season: Pumpkin mousse, bourbon caramel, cinnamon panna cotta, milk chocolate sponge, and brown butter crumble (New)
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Kona Cafe (Available Nov. 24 only)
Chef’s Holiday Special (New)
Passionfruit Cheesecake: Passion fruit cheesecake, ginger graham crust, topped with passion fruit boba, guava sauce with fresh fruit, macadamia nut lace cookies, micro-orchids, and micro mint (New)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Scat Cat’s Club – Cafe (Available through Nov. 27)
Pumpkin Spice Beignets: Three pumpkin-spiced dusted Mickey beignets
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Praline Pecan Cake: A pecan cake topped with praline icing garnished with spiced candied pecans (New)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Riverside Mill (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Praline Pecan Cake: A pecan cake topped with praline icing garnished with spiced candied pecans (New)
Boatwright’s Dining Hall (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Feast: Herb-crusted turkey roulade with Andouille cornbread stuffing, sweet potato purée, crispy brussel sprouts with apples and spiced pecans, cranberry relish, and apple cranberry gastric (New)
Flavors of Fall: Pumpkin cheesecake with a sour cream bourbon topping, spiced cherry coulis, meringue, pumpkin bread croutons, and salty chocolate décor (New)
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Le Petit Café (Available through Nov. 27)
Pumpkin Mousse: Pumpkin mousse with pumpkin cheesecake and hazelnut chocolate cheesecake center on top spiced apple walnut cake, dipped in caramel milk chocolate, and toasted walnut shell (New)
Bar Riva and Primo Piatto (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Meal: Roasted turkey breast, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes with house-made gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin cheesecake
Topolino’s Terrace (Available through Nov. 27)
Caramel Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnut Cheesecake: Apple walnut cake, chocolate sea salt crumble, and cherry foam (New) (Available through Nov. 27)
Thanksgiving Feast: Heritage turkey breast, leg and thigh roulade, brioche torchon, sweet potato casserole, cranberries, and haricot verts (Available Nov. 24 only)
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Artist’s Palette (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)
Mini Pumpkin: Pumpkin mousse, caramel, dulce crunch, and chocolate décor (New)
Fall Whoopie Pie: Pumpkin cake, cream cheese buttercream, and fall sprinkles (New)
Backstretch Pool Bar (Available Nov. 1 through 30)
Holiday Turkey Dinner: Roasted turkey breast with dark confit meat, cornbread stuffing, crispy brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes with house-made gravy, cranberry sauce, and a parker house roll (New)
A Taste of the Season: Pumpkin mousse, bourbon caramel, cinnamon panna cotta, milk chocolate sponge, and brown butter crumble (New)
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Roaring Fork (Available Nov. 20 through Dec. 29; mobile order available)
Pumpkin Mousse Cake: Chocolate-dipped spice cake with milk chocolate pumpkin mousse and dark chocolate antlers
Whispering Canyon Cafe (Available Nov. 24)
Whispering Canyon’s Holiday Menu: Prix fixed menu with cornbread, house salad, choice of three skillets including holiday cornbread stuffing, sautéed green beans, giblet gravy, cranberry relish, slow-smoked pulled pork, western-style sausages, maple-chipotle pork ribs, buttered corn, and smashed Yukon potatoes and a dessert trio
All-Encompassing Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake with a cranberry, cherry compote center, cranberry pearls, spiced whipped cream, a gingersnap cookie crumble, and a white chocolate curl (New)
Market at Ale & Compass (Mobile order available)
Thanksgiving Sandwich: Slow-roasted turkey breast on top of cornbread stuffing on a focaccia bun covered in house-made turkey gravy and crispy onions, garnished with green onions (Available November 24 only)
Thanksgiving Family Meal: Perfect for a family of 4! Includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, rolls, and pumpkin pie (Available on November 24 for pre-order only)
Pumpkin Trifle: Brown sugar cream cheese filling with a cinnamon cobbler topping, pumpkin maple filling, whipped cream, and chocolate décor (New) (Available November 1 through 27)
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin: Pumpkin-flavored muffin with a rich cream cheese swirl(Available November 1 through 27)
Yachtsman Steakhouse (Available Nov. 24 only)
Chef’s Holiday Special: Roasted turkey breast and confit turkey thighs with soubise sauce, cornbread dressing, orange-cranberry chutney, roasted brussel sprouts with hot honey-bourbon butter and candied walnuts, mashed Idaho potatoes, and turkey gravy (New)
Yachtsman’s Harvest: Spiced cheesecake, dulce chocolate, and ginger apples with a cinnamon pecan crumble, apple panna cotta, and a bourbon caramel sauce (New)
Available at Various Lounges Across Resort (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
Pumpkin Spice Martini: Stoli Vanil Vodka, Rumchata, Cream, and pumpkin spice with a graham cracker crumb rim (New)
EPCOT
American Holiday Table (Available Nov. 25 through Dec. 30)
Slow-roasted turkey with BEN’S ORIGINAL™ stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce
Biergarten Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 only)
Turkey with mashed potatoes and stuffing
Coral Reef Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Plate
Pumpkin Pie Tart with whipped cream and salted caramel mousse (New)
The Garden Grill Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 only)
Roasted Turkey with stuffing
Apple Cake with caramelized apples and streusel (New)
Le Cellier Steakhouse(Available Nov. 24 only)
Turkey Plate (New)
Refreshment Port (Available Nov. 25 through Dec. 30)
Turkey Poutine: French fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions
Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cocktail (New)
Sunshine Seasons (Available Nov. 24 only)
Rotisserie-smoked Turkey with house-made stuffing, mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce
Caramel Crèmeux with Apple Compote (New)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Hollywood Brown Derby (Available Nov. 24 only)
Carved Turkey Breast with cornbread, apple-sage stuffing, turkey thigh confit, mashed potato, fall harvest vegetables, cranberry compote, and turkey gravy (New)
Hollywood & Vine (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Add-ons to Buffet: Oven roasted turkey breast, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, and cranberry relish
50’s Prime Time Café (Available Nov. 24 only)
Holiday Plate: Oven-roasted turkey breast, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish, green beans, and mashed potato (New)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Restaurantosaurus (Available Nov. 24 only)
Open-faced Turkey Sandwich: Grilled multigrain bread with roasted garlic mayonnaise, cornbread dressing, smoked turkey, herb gravy, and cranberry sauce served with a side of french fries
Satu’li Canteen (Mobile order available)
Thanksgiving Duo Bowl: Combination of grilled beef and turkey with gravy stuffing and red and sweet potato hash topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba pearls (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl: Wood-grilled turkey breast with gravy stuffing and red and sweet potato hash topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba pearls (Available Nov. 24 only) (kid’s version available)
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse with chocolate cookie crumbles, pumpkin sauce, and boba pearls (Available Nov. 22 through 27)
Tiffins (Available Nov. 24 only)
Roasted Calabaza Soup: Roasted calabaza, ginger-pear chutney, pickled jalapeño, and chai-spiced and candied pistachios
Apple Pie Cheesecake: Whipped caramel cheesecake, apple pie compote, white chocolate streusel, and cranberry sauce
Tusker House (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet Additions: Roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin tart desserts
Disney Springs
City Works Eatery & Pour House(Available Nov. 24 only)
Herb Roasted Turkey: Hand-carved turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon lardons, corn casserole, and gravy (Kid’s version available)
Slow-roasted Prime Rib: Hand-carved prime rib, creamy mashed potatoes, grilled lemon-asparagus, horseradish cream, and au jus
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ (Available Nov. 25 only)
Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich: The ultimate leftover sandwich piling stuffing, cranberry sauce, and more on top of sliced roasted turkey breast
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew(Available Nov. 11 through 30)
Thanksgiving Donut: An over-the-top sweet potato casserole-pecan pie mash-up with cinnamon-sugar dusted sweet potato fries, crunchy candied pecans, and sweet-salty bacon crown a plump glazed donut that is finished with a marshmallow cream drizzle
Planet Hollywood(Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Feast: Sliced, oven-roasted, all-white meat turkey topped with gravy and served with homemade garlic mashed potatoes, southern-style cornbread stuffing, green bean blend, and cranberry sauce. Prime rib is available for an additional charge.
Butter and herb roast turkey, roast garlic mashed potatoes, duck fat roasties, honey-glazed carrots, bacon braised brussels sprouts, sausage meat and walnut stuffing, and red wine jus with cranberry sauce
STK Steakhouse (Available Nov. 24 through 27)
Roasted Free Range Turkey with cornbread and sage stuffing, shallot and thyme confit thighs, sauteed green beans with crispy shallots, maple baked sweet potato, and Yukon gold mashed potatoes with parmesan crust classic gravy and cranberry orange chutney
Spiced Pumpkin Pie
Wine Bar George (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Dinner: Roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry sauce (kid’s version available)
Grilled Delmonico: Marble potatoes, brussels sprouts, and bone marrow glaze
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Wind and Waves Grill (Available Nov. 24 only)
Thanksgiving Buffet featuring both traditional holiday favorites and a beach island twist
Wind and Waves Market (Available Nov. 24 only)
Gobbler Sandwich: Turkey dinner with all the fixings on a roll
Pumpkin Pie: Classic pumpkin pie by the slice
There you have it – all the delicious items to feast upon for Thanksgiving. Be sure to use #DisneyEats to show us all the treats you indulge in at Disney this fall season.
From our foodie family to yours, have a very happy Thanksgiving filled with plenty of delicious goodies!
(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)
Hello foodies! In case you missed it – last week we launched Disney Eats here on the Disney Parks Blog with a new look and topics page for everything and anything to know about food and beverage. And today, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news through this new brand.
In our latest Disney Eats series Best Bites story, there are three, yes three, restaurants getting some exciting updates in the coming weeks – Tusker House Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at EPCOT.
These favorite foodie spots offer unique dining experiences and delicious cuisines that take your taste buds to different cultures across the globe. Not to mention, you may even find some of your favorite characters at two of them.
Beginning Nov. 1, Tusker House Restaurant will be transitioning to an all-you-care-to-enjoy, buffet style dining experience! That means you can go and grab all the food you can handle. What makes this spot nestled in the Harambe Marketplace so special is its menu filled with African-inspired flavors.
There are plenty of dishes to keep your eye (and taste buds) on when this location goes back to a buffet. From breakfast to dinner, you will be more than satisfied. Kickstart your morning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park with tasty plates, including an assortment of pastries like the Zebra Coffee Cake, breakfast classics like Simba Waffles and Mickey Waffles, and a variety of breakfast meats.
For lunch and dinner, you can indulge in various breads and dips, house specialties like the Spit-roasted Tandoori Chicken and Green Curry Shrimp, plant-based options including the Cauliflower Bunny Chow, and various salads. There are also some classics for the little ones to enjoy like corn dog nuggets and macaroni and cheese to name a few. And don’t worry – there are plenty of desserts to enjoy too!
This adventurous spot not only has mouthwatering eats, but Donald Duck and some of his Disney pals have taken a break from their safari adventure to celebrate with you. Be sure to get a picture and a hug from the gang as they venture around the dining room. Plus, what could be better than characters and food?
Over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the delicious Kona Cafe will soon be returning from its recent refurbishment. Beginning Nov. 1, you can once again dine at this favorite restaurant but now with a refreshed experience. The look, feel, and even some flavors of this relaxed café will be different, yet familiar. Kona Cafe will feature American cuisine with that Asian flare that makes it so unique and you can still watch the chefs at work in the onstage sushi kitchen.
There are breakfast favorites that have cemented their place on the menu, including the delicious and can’t-miss Tonga Toast and Pineapple Macadamia Nut Pancakes served at breakfast. These two are fan-favorites for a reason. Just take a peek at how tasty they look! Be sure to keep an eye out for several items returning to the menu like the Big Kahuna Burger and Seafood Pu Pu Platter and even a new plant-based offering for dinner, the Sautéed Red Quinoa.
Lastly, I cordially invite you to feast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, which will open its doors once again on Nov. 4. This dining experience is found at the Norway pavilion in the World Showcase at EPCOT and gives guests a taste of Norwegian cuisine.
There are plenty of plates at this royal feast, whether you’re looking to indulge in your favorites or wanting to try something new. This family-style dining experience includes Traditional KjØttkaker featuring Norwegian meatballs or the Kylling og Melboller, a Norwegian take on chicken and dumplings. If you’re looking for some more classic American-cuisine, they’ve got that too with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Grilled Salmon, and Macaroni & Cheese. And what meal is complete without dessert. The meal serves up both a Rice Cream with strawberry sauce and a Chocolate Roulade with lingonberry cream – yum!
Aside from the delicious eats and treats, what makes Akershus Royal Banquet Hall so special is it being home to a unique Storybook Dining featuring the Disney Princesses. As you indulge in the Norwegian-inspired fare, you can interact, take photos, and create lasting memories with some of your favorite princesses.
Reservations are available now for both Tusker House Restaurant and Kona Cafe and will be opening up for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall starting Oct. 24. You won’t want to miss these on your next visit.
I hope you’re excited for these locations to be returning and getting some new foodie updates. And be sure to show us which one you’re most excited for with #DisneyEats.
It’s finally fall in Florida!! While it may be a little different than it is in other parts of the country, fall in Florida is fun – especially at Walt Disney World Resort!
We all have our must-have treats at EPCOT. One of those treats is the Jumbo Pretzel from Sommerfest, but often find debating between sweet and savory treats at the parks. The Pretzel Bread Pudding is on the menu at this favorite spot and thankfully, the culinary team was willing to share the recipe.
The Pretzel Bread Pudding features pieces of jumbo pretzels and is topped with house-made vanilla sauce and caramel. It’s the perfect dessert for anyone who loves the sweet and savory combination.
This dish was so fun to test. I love desserts that taste like they’re time-consuming but are actually easy to make, and this is one of those desserts. EPCOT uses the delicious Jumbo Pretzels they sell in the park to make this dessert, but I recreated this using pretzel bread that is easily found in grocery stores. I made the vanilla sauce and mixed up the Pretzel Bread Pudding in the morning, then baked it for dessert. The taste testers all loved it warm, straight out of the oven. It also reheats well for breakfast the next morning (if you have any leftovers).
Now that I’ve talked about this amazing recipe, it’s time to share it with you. Be sure to plan ahead on this one because it needs to rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours so that the pretzel bread can fully absorb the liquid.
If you make this delicious dessert at home or have a chance to enjoy it at EPCOT, be sure to share and include #DisneyEats!
PRETZEL BREAD PUDDING
Sommerfest – EPCOT Makes 15-18
VANILLA SAUCE
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk, divided
2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
PRETZEL BREAD PUDDING
1 pound pretzel bread
1 cup milk
1 2/3 cup heavy cream
1 1/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 3/4 teaspoon vanilla paste
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
TOPPING
Caramel sauce
FOR VANILLA SAUCE:
Beat egg and sugar in small bowl. Set aside.
Bring cream and 3/4 cup of milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add 1/3 of the simmering cream mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly to temper eggs. Carefully pour back into saucepan.
Whisk cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup of milk together in a small bowl. Add to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
Place a mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour sauce through strainer and cool to room temperature.
Cover and refrigerate up to 7 days.
FOR PRETZEL BREAD PUDDING:
Tear or chop pretzel bread into large pieces. Place in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form.
Whisk milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla paste, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add pretzel bread pieces. Cover and refrigerate 4-12 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 15 1/2 cup ramekins or muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Add 1/3 cup pretzel bread pudding mix into each ramekin or muffin tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until centers of pretzel bread puddings are firm.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from molds.
TO SERVE:
Remove vanilla sauce from refrigerator. Heat in small saucepan over medium-low heat until warm. Place warm pretzel bread puddings on small plates. Top each with 2-3 tablespoons vanilla sauce. Drizzle caramel on top.
Note: Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents. Please supervise children who are helping or nearby. This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.
