As invited media, Disney provided WDWNT with a gift card for food and beverages for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, so some of the following coverage was hosted. As always, WDWNT will still provide our honest thoughts on the below.

The 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is here, and we’ve taken it upon ourselves to try all the food and beverages! Below you’ll find a comprehensive review of each item, along with a score out of seven (yeah, seven) to help you decide which items to try, and which ones you should steer clear of.

You can also read our reviews of just the new EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival menu items and Emile’s Fromage Montage items.

*NEW* Macatizers

Food:

• Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with Herbed Panko – $5.50
• Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese with Shaved Beef, Peppers and Onions, and Breadcrumbs – $6.50
• Truffle Macaroni and Cheese – $6.50
• IMPOSSIBLE Chili Macaroni and Cheese with Sour Cream and Cheddar – $6.50

Beverages:

• Crooked Can Brewing Company Vinifera Velvet Lager – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Southern Tier Brewing Co Raspberry Shine Summer Wheat Ale – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company Kentucky Pumpkin Bourbon Barrel Ale – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight – $10.25
• Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Chardonnay – $6.50
• Klinker Brick Bricks & Roses Rosé – $6.50
• Beringer Bros Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon – $6.00
• Wine Flight – $8.00
• Knights Bridge Sauvignon Blanc – $8.00
• St. Supéry Domaine de l’Ile Rosé – $8.00
• Caymus 50^th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon – $20.00

Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with Herbed Panko – $5.50

This is an outstanding basic macaroni and cheese. The cheddar is smooth and creamy, and the panko adds the perfect amount of crunch. What takes it to the next level is a small amount of spice, that we believe may have been paprika. Even though this was the simplest dish on the menu, it was our favorite.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese with Shaved Beef, Peppers and Onions, and Breadcrumbs – $6.50

The peppers are really nice, adding a little roasted tang without heat. It comes in a nice, hefty portion. The flavors are exactly what you’d expect, but surprisingly good.

Rank out of 7: 6

Truffle Macaroni and Cheese – $6.50

The truffle macaroni & cheese was surprisingly well-executed. It’s a white cheddar cheese with the same macaroni as the other dishes. Neither the shaved truffle on top nor the truffle oil has the artificial taste you sometimes get from a truffle dish. It includes the same herbed panko as the traditional mac but overall doesn’t have quite as much flavor as the other dishes. It’s a good option if you want truffle flavor, but it’s at the bottom end of this booth’s options.

Rank out of 7: 4

IMPOSSIBLE Chili Macaroni and Cheese with Sour Cream and Cheddar – $6.50

This dish was disappointing. It tasted like they took dry pasta and topped it with chili, and it was bland. We wanted more cheddar cheese in this dish and more flavor and spice in the chili. Stirring the chili up with the macaroni helped even out the flavor a bit, but it was still on the bland side and needed more. We would recommend ordering one of the other options.

Rank out of 7: 3

Macatizers can be found at 40 on the map below.

*NEW* Festival Favorites

Food:

• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream – $6
• BBQ Pork Rinds served with Pimento Cheese – $5
• Key Lime Tart – $4.75

Beverages:

• Frozen S’mores: Chocolate Milk Shake with Marshmallow syrup topped with Mini Marshmallows and a Graham Cracker (Non-Alcoholic) – $4.75
• Irish Milk Shake: Guinness Stout, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Vanilla Ice Cream – $12.50
• Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cab Franc Strawberry – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• 3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight – $ 10.25
• Goldschmidt ‘Katherine’ Cabernet Sauvignon – $15
• Martin Ray Chardonnay – $7

Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream – $6

Frankly, this is gross. They’re nothing more than overcooked Mrs. T’s Pierogies. There are only a few slices of kielbasa and they’re a cheap store brand you can barely taste. They were also overcooked and too tough. The caramelized onions were the only edible part of the dish.

Rank out of 7: 1

BBQ Pork Rinds served with Pimento Cheese – $5

Some in our group like this, others think it’s terrible. A few of the pork rinds were a little over-fried and too hard to chew. The pimento was rich and cheesy with a very present peppery heat. However, there was also a sweetness that some of us thought ruined the dish. If you don’t mind the blending of sweet barbecue and savory pimento cheese, this might appeal to you.

Rank out of 7: 4

Key Lime Tart – $4.75

Below a layer of wonderful toasted meringue is a distinct lime filling encased in a buttery crust. This is an impressive dessert and belongs at Festival Favorites.

Rank out of 7: 7

Frozen S’mores: Chocolate Milk Shake with Marshmallow syrup topped with Mini Marshmallows and a Graham Cracker (Non-Alcoholic) – $4.75

This drink remains a fun and delicious option. It’s a pleasant chocolate milk slushy topped with a Graham cracker piece, mini marshmallows, and chocolate shavings. It’s something adults and kids can enjoy.

Rank out of 7: 7

Irish Milk Shake: Guinness Stout, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Vanilla Ice Cream – $12.50

Bailey’s will run you about $18/bottle at your local liquor store, but good luck mixing a Guinness and Bailey’s shake like this at home. EPCOT provides a smooth, rich, and creamy shake that is simply to die for. There’s a hint of Bailey’s cream liquor and an underlying flavor of Guinness Stout. The chocolate flakes help bring this mixture together into one perfect drink. And you still get the souvenir Ireland plastic cup to take home!

Rank out of 7: 7

Festival Favorites can be found at 41 on the map below.

Connections Eatery

Food:

• Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Pickled Cucumbers on a Brioche Bun – $12.49

Beverages:

• Blackberry Caipiroska: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Lemonade, Strawberries Blackberry syrup, and Frosted Mint syrup – $15

*NEW* Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Pickled Cucumbers on a Brioche Bun – $12.49

This is juicy, it’s the right thickness, and the flavors were fantastic. Sweet and savory played together perfectly, and the bun was fresh. This should be a permanent item on the menu.

Rank out of 7: 7

*NEW* Blackberry Caipiroska: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Lemonade, Strawberries Blackberry syrup, and Frosted Mint syrup – $7

This appears to be a “Russian” take on a Brazilian Caipirinha using vodka instead of cachaca. It has a medicinal syrup taste that gets worse the further you get into it. We hated it, but bystanders who tried it thought it was okay.

Rank out of 7: 1

Connections Eatery can be found at 1 on the map below.

Coastal Eats

Food:

• Roasted Warm Water Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter – $13.00
• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce – $13.00

Beverages:

• Wildly Brut Cuvée, Angaston, South Australia – $7.00
• Boyd & Blair Pomegranate Codder, Glenshaw, PA – $12.00
• CORKCICLE® Stemless Flute – $24.00

*NEW* Roasted Warm Water Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter – $13.00

This is a pretty good value for $13. The taste was good. Some complained about the taste of the garlic butter, but, in our eyes, that wasn’t enough to ruin a good offering.

Rank out of 7: 6.5

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce – $13.00

This dish contains two large shrimp, plus the cocktail sauce and charred lemon. Honestly, we weren’t impressed. The shrimp didn’t seem particularly fresh and had more of a fishy taste than we would have liked. For the price, it looks like a good deal, but we would skip it.

Rank out of 7: 4

Coastal Eats can be found at 3 on the map below.

The Fry Basket

Food:

• Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli – $5.75
• Fry Flight – $8.00
  • Truffle-Parmesan Fries
  • Barbeque Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli
  • Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Bourbon Maple Syrup

Beverages:

• Collective Arts Brewing Mango-Rita Sour with Chili, Ontario, Canada – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Boyd & Blair Grapefruit Mule, Glenshaw, PA – $12.00

Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli – $5.75

These were nicely cooked with a light, crisp outer layer. They have steak fry consistency and a generous amount of seasoning. The garlic cilantro aioli adds creaminess, but not much flavor to the fries.

Rank out of 7: 6

Fry Flight – $8.00

All of the fries are cooked nicely — soft on the inside with a light crunch on the outside. The barbecue bacon fries were our favorite. They were perfectly seasoned, and the smoked aioli added to the BBQ flavor.

The sweet potato fries are the sweet option to contrast the two savory dishes. They have a cinnamon sugar seasoning. You don’t taste much of the marshmallow cream (ours melted). The candied pecans add crunch and more sweetness to the fries.

New to the trio is the parmesan fries. They were the least remarkable. They are just basic fries with a little bit of parmesan cheese. Compared to the smoky taste of the bacon fries and the sweet taste of the sweet potato fries, they don’t offer much. We were split between 5 and 6, but the blandness of the parmesan fries wasn’t enough to drop the rating.

Rank out of 7: 6

The Fry Basket can be found at 4 on the map below.

Flavors from Fire

Food:

• Impossible Montreal-Style Burger Slider with Cheddar and Tomato Jam on a Sesame Seed Bun – $6.00
• Steakhouse Blended Burger: Beef and Wild Mushroom Slider with Truffle Brie Cheese Fondue, Arugula and Truffle Potato Chips on a Sesame Seed Bun – $6.25
• Smoked Corned Beef with House-Made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue – $6.52

Beverages:

• Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter, Bend, OR – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel, Lodi, CA – $6.50
• Swine Brine: Jim Beam Bourbon, Apple Cinnamon Cider, Lemon Juice, and Dijon Mustard – $11.50

*NEW* Impossible Montreal-Style Burger Slider with Cheddar and Tomato Jam on a Sesame Seed Bun – $6.00

The Impossible Burger was great. The vegan cheese was typical plastic but the burger itself was amazing. It was cooked perfectly and the tomato was a good accompaniment. The sesame bun adds a touch of class. We give this 5/7 but vegans will probably give it 7/7.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Steakhouse Blended Burger: Beef and Wild Mushroom Slider with Truffle Brie Cheese Fondue, Arugula and Truffle Potato Chips on a Sesame Seed Bun – $6.25

The steakhouse burger was phenomenal (if you like mushrooms). It’s definitely a contender for our top 7 items of the festival. It’s perfectly cooked, with a mushroom-forward flavor that melds with cheese to create a luscious burger. The potato chip was fine but frankly, unnecessary, though it did add a bit of crunch. Again we appreciate the upgraded sesame bun.

Rank out of 7: 7

Smoked Corned Beef with House-Made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue – $6.50

The beer cheese fondue carries a lot of the dish, but the rest of it isn’t as memorable. When you get a chip with the pickled onion, the meat, and the fondue, it does have a decent balance of flavor. Overall, there are lots of different textures, but without the fondue, this dish wouldn’t be as great.

Rank out of 7: 5

Swine Brine: Jim Beam Bourbon, Apple Cinnamon Cider, Lemon Juice and Dijon Mustard – $11.50

In 2017, this surprisingly good drink was made with Evan Williams bourbon. In recent years, they’ve switched to the more well-known Jim Beam bourbon, but no matter – it’s still good! The Swine Brine is definitely one of the most unique cocktails offered this year at the festival, and many were surprised at just how good (read: weird) this ended up being. It’s a combination of apple juice, lemon juice, bourbon, and mustard, which sounds pretty terrible. Needless to say, everyone in our group grimaced before they tried it, but they ended up enjoying it more than expected. WARNING: It may not be for everyone. Also, don’t dip the pork in.

Rank out of 7: 5

Flavors from Fire can be found at 5 on the map below.

Brew-Wing Lab

Food:

• Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper Curry Wings with Creamy Cucumber Raita – $7.75
• Traditional Buffalo Wings with Celery and Ranch – $7.75
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings – $7.75
• Garlic-Parmesan Wings – $7.75
• Impossible Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese, Celery and Ranch – $7.75
• Fried Pickle Spears with Dill Ranch – $5.75

Beverages:

• Coppertail Brewing Smoked Lager, Tampa, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Keel Farms Elderberry Serrano Hard Cider, Plant City, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• 3 Daughters Brewing Pickle Hard Seltzer, St. Petersburg, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• 3 Daughters Brewing Palm Paradise Hefeweizen, St. Petersburg, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• The Bruery Desert Flora with Hibiscus & Prickly Pear, Placentia, CA – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Cigar City Peach White Oak Jai Alai, Tampa, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea: Twinings® Pomegranate & Raspberry Herbal Tea with Orange Ice Cream Molecules (nonalcoholic) – $5
• Pickle Milk Shake (nonalcoholic) – $6
• Beer Flight – $10.25

*NEW* Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper Curry Wings with Creamy Cucumber Raita – $7.75

These are predictably hot. The spice was tolerable but intense, at least to our group who are accustomed to eating spicy offerings at Disney. You probably won’t find anything spicier at Walt Disney World right now. The sauce seems to be a paste applied to the wings and adds a bizarre layer to the texture before your mouth is overwhelmed by heat. Overall, this is a solid offering.

Rank out of 7: 6

Traditional Buffalo Wings with Celery and Ranch – $7.75

This doesn’t have the best Buffalo flavor. It’s pretty mild and borderline barbecue-tasting. These are generic wings you could get anywhere.

Rank out of 7: 3

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings – $7.75

These wings are arguably the most interesting item on the food menu, but one of our favorites! We found the flavors to work even though we didn’t have a ton of the grape gel. We enjoyed the crunch from the peanuts on top, adding some texture to the overall dish. If you don’t mind trying food that’s “out of the box” we definitely recommend this.

Rank out of 7: 6

Garlic-Parmesan Wings – $7.75

These are super greasy. It’s hard to even get to the point where you can taste the garlic parmesan flavor because they’re so oily. Due to the grease, we also found them to not be nearly as crispy as they should be. We were worried it would be hard to mass-produce wings for an EPCOT festival, and this dish confirms that suspicion.

Rank out of 7: 2

Impossible Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese, Celery and Ranch – $7.75

We were surprised when we received this dish because the portion size looked gigantic. Overall the “meat” was tender, with an enjoyable Buffalo sauce flavor. While the sauce carried a bit of heat, the plant-based ranch was creamy and definitely helped bring the level down. This is a great option for plant-based eaters, or carnivores who just want to give it a try!

Rank out of 7: 6

Fried Pickle Spears with Dill Ranch – $5.75

These are pretty much your standard restaurant fried pickles. Note that they are spears, not chips. Some people think chips are superior. Some people like the spears better. We don’t really care one way or the other. The sauce on top has an unremarkable flavor. We would rather have a normal ranch.

Rank out of 7: 5

Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea: Twinings® Pomegranate & Raspberry Herbal Tea with Orange Ice Cream Molecules (nonalcoholic) – $5

Whatever you think of when you hear “theme park slushies” is exactly how we would describe this drink. It’s a standard slushy, with nothing really exciting about it. It’s advertised as having an orange ice cream crumbled on the top, but it’s much more like an orange popsicle due to the consistency and flavor. There’s nothing memorable about this drink, outside of the cup.

Rank out of 7: 3

Pickle Milk Shake (nonalcoholic) – $6

Returning from last year, it’s Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beakers’ creation: the pickle milkshake. It’s super milky on the front end, with a dill flavor that lingers. Overall, we found the dill to almost overpower the odd pickle flavor. As pickle lovers, we would get this again, but caution you that if you aren’t as big of a fan of the sour taste as us, maybe stay away. Of course, the cup that you can take home could be another incentive to try it.

Rank out of 7: 5

Brew-Wing Lab can be found at 6 on the map below.

The Noodle Exchange

Food:

• Ramen with Shaved Beef, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Spicy Peppers and a Soy Egg in Citrus-Sesame Broth – $6.00
• Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth – $6.75
• Ramen with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Spicy Peppers and Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth – $5.75

Beverages:

• Parish Brewing Co. Strawberry Mochi, Broussard, LA – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Pacific Rim Solstice Vineyard Old Vine Riesling, Yakima Valley, WA – $8.00

Ramen with Shaved Beef, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Spicy Peppers and a Soy Egg in Citrus-Sesame Broth – $6.00

Overall, this is a solid dish. The ramen noodles were well-cooked, soft, and buttery in flavor. The broth added a saltiness that we thought was needed, balancing everything well. The vegetables added a nice textural component, giving a bit of crunch. Even the beef was prepared well and juicy! This is a winner.

Rank out of 7: 6

Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth – $6.75

The shrimp that we were given in our portion made paying for the dish well worth it. Overall, we found the curry flavor to be present, but not overwhelming. However, it felt like the curry could be thicker and have more vegetables in it to be considered “traditional.” It’s not bad for what it is.

Rank out of 7: 4

Ramen with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Spicy Peppers and Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth – $5.75

This was our least favorite of the three offerings from the booth. Our two Enoki mushrooms were barely cooked, making it difficult to eat. Along with that, the tofu had a decent consistency but was very bland. If you don’t eat meat, this isn’t the worst option, but there are probably better ones from different booths at the festival.

Rank out of 7: 3

The Noodle Exchange can be found at 8 on the map below.

Mexico

Food:

• Tostada de Camarones: Tempura-Battered Shrimp atop a Fried Corn Tortilla with Guacamole, Cabbage, Chipotle Aïoli, Diced Mango and Chile-Lime Powder – $7.75
• Flauta de Barbacoa: Fried Tortillas filled with Barbacoa Beef topped with Salsa Verde, Crema Mexicana and Queso Fresco- $8.00
• Pan de Elote: Traditional Mexican Cornbread topped with Chocolate Sauce and Queso Fresco- $6.00

Beverages:

• Mango Sunrise Margarita: Dos Hombres Mezcal, Centinela Tequila, Mango Purée and Black Currant Liqueur, with a Chile-Lime Salt Rim- $13.25
• Poblano Margarita: Lalo Tequila Blanco, Abasolo Corn Whisky, Lime Juice and Ancho Reyes Verde Chile Poblano Liqueur with a Salt Rim- $13
• Mexican Craft Beer – $6 for 6 oz/$11 for 12 oz

*NEW* Tostada de Camarones: Tempura-Battered Shrimp atop a Fried Corn Tortilla with Guacamole, Cabbage, Chipotle Aïoli, Diced Mango and Chile-Lime Powder – $7.75

This Tempura batter is better than any we’ve ever had from the Japan Pavilion. Really, the shrimp is so good. They’re plump, juicy, and a good size. The accompaniments don’t add anything to the dish, but the shrimp are so good that we have to give this a great rating.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Flauta de Barbacoa: Fried Tortillas filled with Barbacoa Beef topped with Salsa Verde, Crema Mexicana and Queso Fresco- $8.00

This has a nice kick, but the flavors are basic overall. That being said, sometimes you want the most basic version of the thing that you ordered. If you want a flauta that is going to check all the boxes without doing anything overly great, this hits the spot.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Pan de Elote: Traditional Mexican Cornbread topped with Chocolate Sauce and Queso Fresco- $6.00

What a great dessert. If you can get all the flavors in one bite, it’s like eating an entire meal. You get the sweetness of the cornbread and the richness of the dark chocolate, and then the cheese sneaks in and brings it all together. This is unlike anything we’ve ever had at the festival.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Mango Sunrise Margarita: Dos Hombres Mezcal, Centinela Tequila, Mango Purée and Black Currant Liqueur, with a Chile-Lime Salt Rim- $13.25

The drinks always disappoint us at the Mexico booth, and this year is no different. This drink tastes like Chloraseptic. The salt is good, but how hard is it to put a good rim of salt on a margarita? Skip this drink.

Rank out of 7: 2

*NEW* Poblano Margarita: Lalo Tequila Blanco, Abasolo Corn Whisky, Lime Juice and Ancho Reyes Verde Chile Poblano Liqueur with a Salt Rim- $13

There is nothing special about this drink. It tastes like a margarita, so if that’s what you want, then great. But there is no poblano flavor at all. We wanted some heat, or at least a little extra flavor. Instead, this is just bland and watered down. Go to one of the locations in Mexico that sells margaritas every day and you’ll get a much better drink.

Rank out of 7: 3

Mexico can be found at 10 on the map below.

China

Food:

• Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce – $8.25
• Shanghai Scallion Noodles with Shrimp – $8.50
• Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce – $5.50

Beverages:

• Mango Peach Bubble Tea: Green Tea, Mango and Peach Syrups and White Boba (nonalcoholic) – $7.75
• Baijiu Punch: Baijiu Spirit, Lychee Syrup, Sparkling Water and Piña Colada Mix – $14.50
• Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec Liqueur, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup – $14.00
• Orange Mango Cocktail: Gold Tequila, Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup – $14.00
• Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer, Lakeland, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz

*NEW* Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce – $8.25

This was a little small for $8.25, but it’s a decent item. The meat is nice and tender, but it’s also flavorless. All we tasted was the Hoisin sauce, so if you like that flavor, then this could be a good option for you. The bao is cooked well and soft, but we’d probably skip this for the price.

Rank out of 7: 4

*NEW* Shanghai Scallion Noodles with Shrimp – $8.50

This looks so much better than it tastes. The shrimp was really bad. It was chewy and tasted like it hadn’t been microwaved long enough to be considered fully cooked. The noodles were fine, but there was nothing great about them. We’re probably being generous with our rating.

Rank out of 7: 2

Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce – $5.50

The dumpling wrapper was very chewy, leading us to believe this was overcooked. The filling also didn’t provide much flavor, and even though there was a decent amount of sauce covering the dumplings, we didn’t get any heat. We’d skip this one.

*NEW* Mango Peach Bubble Tea: Green Tea, Mango and Peach Syrups and White Boba (nonalcoholic) – $7.75

This drink is the best new item from this booth. If you like peach, you’re going to love this. If you don’t like peach, you’re going to hate this. It was very refreshing.

Rank out of 7: 5

Baijiu Punch: Baijiu Spirit, Lychee Syrup, Sparkling Water and Piña Colada Mix – $14.50

This is one of the most refreshing drinks of the festival, with subtle hints of the featured flavors. Nothing is overpowering, and the alcohol pour is relatively heavy. It’s a solid choice.

Rank out of 7: 6

Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec Liqueur, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup – $14.00

This starts out with a palate that feels like any mixed drink. It’s a standard theme park cocktail, pretty simple, but after that, you get the taste of the hot honey. We liked that addition, as it’s what makes this cocktail unique.  Instead of being a drink that you’ve tasted a thousand times at any theme park or bar, the hot honey makes this worth a visit.

Rank out of 7: 6

Orange Mango Cocktail: Gold Tequila, Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup – $14.00

Ignite your taste buds with this drink! Connoisseurs of Jose Cuervo will definitely know that this is Gold tequila instead of Silver, as the taste is very prevalent. It’s also a sweet drink with lots of mango flavor. Overall, we found it yummy and refreshing, like all of the other drinks available at this booth.

Rank out of 7: 6

China can be found at 11 on the map below.

India

Food:

• Potato and Pea Samosa with Coriander-Lime Cream – $5.50
• Chicken Tikka Masala with Fennel-Spiced Yogurt and Naan Bread – $6.25 

Beverages:

• Mango Lassi (nonalcoholic) – $5.00 
• United Brewing Taj Mahal Premium Lager, Bengaluru – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz 
• Sula Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine, Nashik – $7.50 
• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur – $11.50 
• CORKCICLE® Stemless Flute – $24.00 

Potato and Pea Samosa with Coriander-Lime Cream – $5.50

The portion is great, the flavor is present, and it’s at a decent price! It has a great spice profile we would expect from India. It’s slightly mushy but that was expected. The crust is not as crispy as we’d like but we enjoyed it and would get it again.

Rank out of 7: 5

Chicken Tikka Masala with Fennel-Spiced Yogurt and Naan Bread – $6.25

Absolutely delicious. Great portion size and the perfect chicken tikka masala. The flavor is exactly what you would expect. The bread is toasted well and you get the perfect crunch. The spices are not overwhelming but we really loved this.

Rank out of 7: 7

Mango Lassi (nonalcoholic) – $5.00

This version has more of the mango flavor out of the two. It’s a better flavor, but we prefer the version with the liquor. It almost tastes like eggnog with a hint of chai.

Rank out of 7: 4

Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur – $11.50

This is essentially chai custard in a glass. The flavor is good, but it’s way too hot for this. The alcohol is there but just barely.

Rank out of 7: 5

India can be found at 12 on the map below.

Refreshment Outpost

Food:

• Impossible Spicy Sausage with Piri Piri Peppers and Onions and Piri Piri Aïoli – $6.50
• Curried Chicken and South African Boerewors Sausage Stew with Chickpeas and Potatoes served in a Bread Bowl – $5.75
• Chocolate Amarula Mousse with White Chocolate – $6.25

Beverages:

• Keel Farms Blackberry Apricot Jam Hard Cider, Plant City, FL – $12.00
• Habesha Cold Gold Pilsner, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia – $12.00
• Gulf Stream Brewing Company Cloud 9 Watermelon Hibiscus Lager, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – $12.00

*NEW* Impossible Spicy Sausage with Piri Piri Peppers and Onions and Piri Piri Aïoli – $6.50

This is a nice big portion for the price. It has a little kick to it, but it’s not overwhelming. The sausage is well cooked, though it doesn’t taste like the sausage they have everywhere else. However, that may be because of the sauce. Definitely worth it.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Curried Chicken and South African Boerewors Sausage Stew with Chickpeas and Potatoes served in a Bread Bowl – $5.75

This reminded us of the Lentil and Sausage Soup available at Boma. It’s very earthy with a grainy flavor. It won’t blow you away, but it’s tasty. We’d wait until the weather cools off a bit before eating this. In October and November, this could be a 6.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Chocolate Amarula Mousse with White Chocolate – $6.25

This is essentially a large Zebra Dome from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. It’s a good size for the price. Other than size, the difference is the base, which is a chocolate cookie wafer instead of cake. We prefer the cookie.

This is a fantastic dessert. It’s nice and soft. The cake is moist. There’s the perfect level of sweetness. This is a must-get.

Rank out of 7: 7

Refreshment Outpost can be found at 13 on the map below.

The Alps

Food:

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette – $5.25
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette – $5.75
• Dark Chocolate Fondue with Berries, Pound Cake and Meringues – $6.00

Beverages:

• Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Hard Radler, Salzburg, Austria – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Frozen Rosé – $9.00

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette – $5.25

The Swiss cheese comes from an actual block of cheese that they’re melting and then scraping onto the plate. It’s a unique tactic, that’s also incredibly tasty. Unlike many dishes at the festival, this one has a good bread-to-cheese ratio.

Rank out of 7: 5

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette – $5.75

This is kind of like an adult Lunchables. The only difference between this and the other raclette dish is that one has ham and the other doesn’t, but the ham is easily removable. The bread is fresh and very soft. It tastes like the baguette from Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie in the France Pavilion. The ham is just like the cold cuts you’d get at a supermarket; they’re nothing super special.

Rank out of 7: 5

Dark Chocolate Fondue with Berries, Pound Cake and Meringues – $6.00

This dish comes with so many components to dip into your fondue! The fruit was fresh and yummy, with or without the chocolate. The pound cake was sweet and moist. However, the real winner to pair with the chocolate was the meringue’s. We highly recommend this dessert.

Rank out of 7: 6

Frozen Rosé – $9.00

This is the best “frosé” in EPCOT. But remember, it is Walt Disney World, so it’s not going to blow your mind. It’s a very nice, light yet enjoyable frosé. Cheers!

Rank out of 7: 5

The Alps can be found at 14 on the map below.

Germany

Food:

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese – $5.25
• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard – $6.25
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce – $4.75

Beverages:

• Von Trapp Brewing Dunkel Lager, Stowe, VT – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Schöfferhofer Lemon Zest Hefeweizen, Mainz – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Selbach-Oster Riesling QbA, Mosel – $9.00
• Weihenstephaner Festbier, Freising – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight – $10.25

Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese – $5.25

We love the flavors of this dish, but it’s very, very heavy. It would be the perfect dish to warm up with in the fall when it finally cools off…but it’s summer. The dish is composed of pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese. Everything fits together nicely and is layered like a casserole. It may be a bit greasy, but its flavor and large portion size for sharing make it worth it.

Rank out of 7: 5

Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard – $6.25

It’s a safe bet, it’s good for everyone. The actual brat is nothing crazy, but it’s well done. It’s a standard pretzel bun with a standard mustard dipping sauce.

Rank out of 7: 3

Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce – $4.75

While not particularly exciting, this dessert has become a staple at the Food & Wine Festival. The crispy and flaky exterior holds in large chunks of well-cooked apple and cinnamon with a plentiful side of vanilla sauce. Recommended, especially at the price.

Rank out of 7: 5

Germany can be found at 15 on the map below.

Spain

Food:

• Spanish Charcuterie: Jamón, Manchego and Pan Con Tomate – $6.50
• Paella Negra: Squid Ink Rice with Shrimp, Bay Scallops and Octopus served with Garlic Aïoli – $8.00

Beverages:

• Red Sangria – $7.50
• Quinta del ’67 Almansa Garnacha Tintorera, Alicante – $7.50

*NEW* Spanish Charcuterie: Jamón, Manchego and Pan Con Tomate – $6.50

The Jamón takes a bit of work to cut. The bread is nice and crunchy, and of course, you can’t go wrong with melty manchego. All around, this charcuterie is very good and everything is how you want it to be. For the price, we think it’s a killer deal. The portion was enough for our entire group to get more than a bite or two.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Paella Negra: Squid Ink Rice with Shrimp, Bay Scallops and Octopus served with Garlic Aïoli – $8.00

We started with the shrimp in the paella because it’s the least adventurous. The octopus is a little chewy, and the shrimp is sadly not great. Both are a bit dry for our tastes. Our rice was also not cooked well. The dish is also quite fragrant, and not in a good way.

Rank out of 7: 3

Spain can be found at 16 on the map below.

Italy

Food:

• Italian Style “Nachos”: Homemade Beef Ragout, Pasta Chips, Tomato Sauce and Dried Ricotta Cheese – $9.25
• Polpettine Toscane: Beef Meatballs, Rosemary Focaccia and Pomodoro Sauce – $8.50
• Vanilla Cheesecake: Vanilla Cheesecake, Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberry Sauce – $7.75

Beverages:

• Bellini Spritz – $14.00
• Prosecco – $11.50
• Moscato – $12.00
• Chianti – $11.00
• Italian Red Sangria – $12.00
• Italian-inspired Blood Orange Margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec and Blood Orange Liqueur – $12.00
• Peroni Pilsner – $11.00

*NEW* Italian Style “Nachos”: Homemade Beef Ragout, Pasta Chips, Tomato Sauce and Dried Ricotta Cheese – $9.25

Every year, the Italy booth does something gross. There have been a couple of times recently when they had edible dishes. This, however, looks like something you would feed to your dog. We really didn’t want to eat this. If you had not described this as Italian, and you told us that a child put the menu together, we’d think it was okay.

The seasoning on the meat is more akin to school lunchroom taco meat rather than Italian seasoning. We also don’t think there are enough chips to account for the cost of these nachos and to balance the amount of meat in the dish.

Plain and simple, this is gross.

Rank out of 7: 1

*NEW* Polpettine Toscane: Beef Meatballs, Rosemary Focaccia and Pomodoro Sauce – $8.50

This dish is also reminiscent of school lunchroom food. The sauce is so powerful, that it almost tries to mask the meatball. The meatballs themselves are dry, overseasoned, and almost too salty on the inside. The rosemary focaccia is serviceable.

Rank out of 7: 1

*NEW* Vanilla Cheesecake: Vanilla Cheesecake, Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberry Sauce – $7.75

We wish this had some kind of crust, but instead, it’s just a coin of cheesecake. It’s not a bad cheesecake but still is to the level of school dessert to us. The portion is terrible for the price.

Rank out of 7: 2

*NEW* Bellini Spritz – $14.00

The Bellini Spritz is a little syrupy, sticky, and perhaps too sweet, but is likely what most people would want. It’s very crisp and dry.

Rank out of 7: 3

Italian Red Sangria – $12.00

Have you ever put red wine in the microwave? That’s what this is. We thought sangria came with ice and fruit, but this was just a room-temperature liquid. The flavor was fruity, so it could have been really good, but as it got hotter, it was just too warm to drink.

Rank out of 7: 2

Italian-inspired Blood Orange Margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec and Blood Orange Liqueur – $12.00

We would ask how this is Italian, but considering we just ate Italian nachos, we’re probably beyond that question. It tastes like pink lemonade. It’s super tart, like there’s a pound of sugar in one cup. It’s barely passable, which makes it the best thing from the Italy booth.

Rank out of 7: 3

Italy can be found at 17 on the map below.

Block & Hans

Beverages:

• Pineapple Chipotle Lemonade: Minute Maid® Lemonade and Chipotle Pineapple Syrup, with a Chili-Lime Salt Rim (nonalcoholic) – $5.29

*NEW* Pineapple Chipotle Lemonade: Minute Maid® Lemonade and Chipotle Pineapple Syrup, with a Chili-Lime Salt Rim (nonalcoholic) – $5.29

This is a great mix of spicy and sweet, and we’d call it the best drink we’ve had at the festival so far. The warmth of the Tajin lingers, which we enjoy. You can also add vodka to it for $9.70 total, and that might be the best $9.70 you’ll spend at EPCOT. Even without said alcohol, we still think it’s great.

Rank out of 7: 6

Block & Hans can be found at 20 on the map below.

Flavors of America

Food:

• New York-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog with Sauerkraut, Onion-Tomato Sauce and Spicy Mustard in a Brioche Bun – $6.75
• Chicago-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog with Tomato, Dill Pickle, Pickled Sport Pepper, Diced Onions, Yellow Mustard and Chicago Green Relish in a Poppy Seed Bun – $6.75
• Carolina-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog with Chili, Coleslaw and Yellow Mustard in a Brioche Bun – $6.75
• Southwest-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog wrapped in Bacon with warm Pinto Beans, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, Avocado Crema and Queso Fresco in a French Roll – $7.75
• Freshly-Baked Chocolate Pudding Cake with Bourbon Caramel – $5.00

Beverages:

• Brewery Ommegang Farm Fresh Ale conditioned on Wildflower Honey, Cooperstown, NY – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Goose Island Beer Co. Hazy Beer Hug Hazy IPA, Chicago, IL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Wicked Weed Fest Bier, Asheville, NC – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight – $10.25

*NEW* New York-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog with Sauerkraut, Onion-Tomato Sauce and Spicy Mustard in a Brioche Bun – $6.75

This is great. The sausage link is perfectly cooked. It doesn’t have a tough exterior. It’s tender with a good flavor. The bun is fresh and soft. The sauerkraut and onion-tomato sauce complements the dog well.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Chicago-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog with Tomato, Dill Pickle, Pickled Sport Pepper, Diced Onions, Yellow Mustard and Chicago Green Relish in a Poppy Seed Bun – $6.75

Obviously the sausage on this hot dog is the same as the New York-style dog — tender and well-cooked. It’s good but these toppings are a little harder to eat without making a mess. It doesn’t work as well as the others.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Carolina-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog with Chili, Coleslaw and Yellow Mustard in a Brioche Bun – $6.75

This chili isn’t standard Disney chili. It’s excellent. The coleslaw is good, too.

Rank out of 7: 7

*NEW* Southwest-Style: All-Beef Hot Dog wrapped in Bacon with warm Pinto Beans, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, Avocado Crema and Queso Fresco in a French Roll – $7.25

This one’s also great. The French roll is a little harder than the other buns but it’s excellent.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Freshly-Baked Chocolate Pudding Cake with Bourbon Caramel – $5.00

This is a good chocolate lava cake although we’ve never had a bad one. It instantly melts in your mouth. It has a rich dark chocolate flavor. The bourbon caramel sauce is a perfect accompaniment. It’s not ideal for Labor Day weekend weather but it will be the perfect dessert in 6 – 8 weeks.

Rank out of 7: 6

Flavors of America can be found at 19 on the map below.

Funnel Cake

Food:

• Tiramisu Funnel Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Chocolate Rum Sauce, Cream Cheese Whipped Cream, dusted with Cocoa and Espresso Powder – $12

*NEW* Tiramisu Funnel Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Chocolate Rum Sauce, Cream Cheese Whipped Cream, dusted with Cocoa and Espresso Powder – $12

The festival funnel cakes are always a hit and this is no exception. Everyone likes funnel cake and ice cream, and though not everyone likes tiramisu, this will still satisfy many. It’s not their best funnel cake ever but it’s good.

Rank out of 7: 7

Funnel Cake Kiosk can be found at 21 on the map below.

Japan

Food:

• Wagyu Temaki Sushi: Hand-held Sushi with Sweet and Savory American Wagyu Beef, topped with Takana Japanese Pickles and Spicy Mayo Sauce – $9.50
• Eel Temaki Sushi: Hand-Held Sushi with Grilled Eel, Egg Crumbles, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish served with Eel Sauce – $9.50
• Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Minced Chicken, Vegetables and Teriyaki Sauce – $7.95

Beverages:

• Kyoho Grape Sour: Kyoho Black Grape Cocktail with Japanese Vermouth and Shōchū – $8.75
• Kyoho Drink: Calpico with fragrant, mellow, Kyoho Black Grape flavor (nonalcoholic) – $7.00
• Sake – $12
• Sapporo Premium Beer – $5.50 for 6 oz/$10 for 12 oz

*NEW* Wagyu Temaki Sushi: Hand-held Sushi with Sweet and Savory American Wagyu Beef, topped with Takana Japanese Pickles and Spicy Mayo Sauce – $9.50

This isn’t really hand-held, it’s a bit too messy and hot. The ground beef is well-cooked and well-seasoned. The rice is cooked fine, too. It’s nothing special, we could probably make it at home. It’s essentially a Japanese cheeseburger. That said, it tastes good.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Eel Temaki Sushi: Hand-Held Sushi with Grilled Eel, Egg Crumbles, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish served with Eel Sauce – $9.50

This is decent. It’s cooked well. It’s not chewy or fishy. The sauce gives it a nice sweet flavor.

Rank out of 7: 5

Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Minced Chicken, Vegetables and Teriyaki Sauce – $7.95

Inside of this delicately prepared bao bun is a good amount of shredded chicken tossed in a sweet teriyaki sauce. The menu description says there are vegetables in there, but there’s far more chicken than vegetables—and that’s a good thing! There’s a lot of value here, it’s a relatively large portion for the price, especially in EPCOT Festival terms. It’s a tasty and safe bet for this year’s festival.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Kyoho Grape Sour: Kyoho Black Grape Cocktail with Japanese Vermouth and Shōchū – $8.75

This is delightful. It’s light and refreshing with a bit of sweetness. It tastes like a grape soda.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Kyoho Drink: Calpico with fragrant, mellow, Kyoho Black Grape flavor (nonalcoholic) – $7

This reads like a non-alcoholic version of the Kyoho Grape Sour but it’s much sweeter. It feels like it needs to be colder with more ice. Kids will like it.

Rank out of 7: 5

Japan can be found at 22 on the map below.

Greece

Food:

• Spanakopita – $5.00
• Impossible Moussaka – $5.50
• Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey – $5.00
• Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread – $6.75

Beverages:

• Greek Melon Limeade: Kleos Mastiha Spirit, Aelred Melon Apéritif De Provence, Pearl Vodka and Lime Sour Mix – $11.50
• Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine, Attiki – $6.50
• Zoe Rosé, Peloponnese – $6.00
• Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red, Nauossa – $6.50
• Wine Flight – $7.50

Spanakopita – $5.00

This was sadly just not that good. Spanakopita should have a flaky, crunchy bite to it, but these were chewy. The phyllo was greasy. One of our reporters called it “the Sam’s Club.” The spinach and feta flavor was decent, but not worth the texture.

Rank out of 7: 4

Impossible Moussaka – $5.50

The dish is both sweet and savory, giving it a holiday feeling, The Impossible “beef” is pretty tasty. It comes with a lot of potato and cheese, topped with béchamel sauce. This is a winner!

Rank out of 7: 6

Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey – $5.00

The caramelized top has a ton of flavor. It almost tastes like a cross between cheese and crème brûlée. The pistachio adds a nice crunch, adding sweetness and saltiness to the overall flavor. It’s a really good cheese dish. If you love cheese, and you want something creative, this is definitely a good item to try.

Rank out of 7: 6

Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread – $6.75

The gyro meat was dry and chewy but the flavor was authentic. A bit light on the meat and too much of everything else. We found the pita to be thick and the main flavor came from the tzatziki sauce. If we had less sauce, or even some of the side, we would’ve liked this more. It’s good, just not great, and there are better options from this booth.

Rank out of 7: 4

*NEW* Greek Melon Limeade: Kleos Mastiha Spirit, Aelred Melon Apéritif De Provence, Pearl Vodka and Lime Sour Mix – $11.50

It’s got a unique flavor for the festival. There aren’t a lot of minty drinks. It’s a good palate cleanser. We wouldn’t normally order it but it’s better than many festival drinks.

Rank out of 7: 6

Greece can be found at 23 on the map below.

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina

Food:

• Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli – $6.25
  • Chermoula Chicken
  • Moroccan-spiced Lamb
• Fried Falafel Pita with Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Tahini Sauce – $5.50
• Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Assorted Dips – $5.50
• Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts – $4.75

Beverages:

• Keel Farms Blackberry Pear Hard Cider, Plant City, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Coppertail Brewing Fallen Fruit Tamarind Mint Hard Cider, Tampa, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL – $5.50 for 6 oz/$9.50 for 12 oz
• Hard Cider Flight – $10
• Sparkling Fig Cocktail: Kleiner Feigling Fig Liqueur, Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice – $11
• CORKCICLE® Stemless Flute – $24

Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli – $6.25

This is thigh meat chicken, nicely seasoned. The salad has raisins, chickpeas, and shredded carrots, topped with garlic aioli. The chicken is nicely cooked, it’s very tender. Seasoned perfectly, but not hot. The slaw is the perfect complement to its sweetness.

The lamb has quite a kick to it. It’s a tender, well-cooked, hearty kebab. Both options are great. 

Rank out of 7: 6

Fried Falafel Pita with Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Tahini Sauce – $5.50

The pita bread itself isn’t very sturdy, so we recommend grabbing a fork for this one. Other than that, we found the falafel to be decent enough, with a nice spiced flavor. The portion size was large, which we appreciated. It’s a decent choice, but not our favorite at this booth.

Rank out of 7: 5

Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Assorted Dips – $5.50

The orange sauce is the zhoug. It’s tangy and spiced at the same time, slightly reminiscent of a tomato sauce. The chermoula is green and contains herbs and aioli. The cream-colored one is the hummus. It’s tangy, but still pretty good. If you want a really superb hummus, go to Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, but this one is still good all the same. We enjoyed this, but wish there was more bread to go with the dips.

Rank out of 7: 5

Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts – $4.75

This was a delicious, moist cake with sweet cinnamon pastry cream. It comes in a nice portion size but is lighter than it looks. It’s a perfect cake for a hot summer day.

Rank out of 7: 6

Sparkling Fig Cocktail: Kleiner Feigling Fig Liqueur, Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice – $11

There’s probably not a lot of alcohol in this one, but it was really well-balanced. It’s not syrupy like other festival drinks, which was nice. It’s quite refreshing and takes a pretty picture for the budding food photographers out there. We highly recommend this one.

Rank out of 7: 6

Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina can be found at 24 on the map below.

Belgium

Food:

• Beer-Braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes – $6.25
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache – $5.50
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream – $5.50

Beverages:

• Brouwerij St Bernardus Dragòn Wit, Watou – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte Duchesse Red, Sweet & Tart Cherry Ale, Vichte – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Belgian Chilled Coffee (nonalcoholic) – $5.00
• Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gulden Draak Tripel Ale, Ertvelde – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight – $10.25
• Belgian Chilled Coffee with ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur – $12.00

Beer-Braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes – $6.25

Previously, the beer-braised beef was found on a waffle as well. A few years ago they decided it looked more attractive on mashed potatoes, and we agree. It’s also a lot easier to eat! The beef is ultra tender and falls apart with a fork, and there’s plenty of gravy and mashed potatoes to help soak each other up. It’s an absolutely fantastic dish, albeit not looking the most photogenic. We recommend checking it out. Actually, we’re going to recommend everything here at Belgium.

Rank out of 7: 7

Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache – $5.50

The chefs here are making waffles fresh to order making the price tag immediately worth it. There are two varieties, here we have the chocolate ganache. The chocolate is ultra-rich and turns the waffle and whipped cream into a sweet wonderland.

Rank out of 7: 6

Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream – $5.50

And this one is the berry compote version. There’s a much more prevalent topping on this waffle compared to the drizzle of chocolate. Both are really sweet and tasty, it comes down to personal preference. At the price, you really can’t go wrong with the freshly prepared waffles.

Rank out of 7: 6

Belgian Chilled Coffee (nonalcoholic) – $5.00

This tastes like chocolate milk blended with a strong coffee. There’s not much more to it beyond that, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s pretty basic, but it’s good, and not a bad option for a pick-me-up in the late afternoon or early evening.

Rank out of 7: 5

Belgian Chilled Coffee with ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur – $12.00

This basically tastes the same as the non-alcoholic version, just with a hint of liquor. Ultimately, the Viking Coffee at the Norway Pavilion is a better boozy coffee option.

Rank out of 7: 5

Belgium can be found at 25 on the map below.

Brazil

Food:

• Feijoada: Black Beans with Pork Belly, Brazil Nut Pesto and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White – $6.50
• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread – $5.00

Beverages:

• Xingu Black Beer, Santa Catarina – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça – $12.00

Feijoada: Black Beans with Pork Belly, Brazil Nut Pesto and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White – $6.50

Despite this dish being offered for a few years in a row, it seems they still have some tweaking to do if it’s going to stay on the menu. We found the pork belly really difficult to cut, and it didn’t appear to be cooked very well. The real standout part of this dish was the supporting flavors that came from the rice and beans. Pass on this for now.

Rank out of 7: 2

Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread – $5.00

It’s incredibly difficult to recommend these at over $2 each for a piece of cheese bread, even if they are pretty spectacular. You can find a bag of Brazi-Bites in your local grocer for a fraction of the cost if you want to indulge in cheese paradise.

Rank out of 7: 2

Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça – $12.00

Turns out this is the national drink of Brazil, so cheers! Overall, it tastes similar to an alcoholic lemonade, not that that’s a bad thing. It’s refreshing and enjoyable, though there are probably more creative options at the festival to explore.

Rank out of 7: 4

Brazil can be found at 26 on the map below.

France

Food:

• Moelleux aux Oignons Caramélisés et au Fromage de Chèvre: Egg Moelleux, Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions – $7.95
• Brioche aux Escargots: Escargot Brioche with Garlic and Parsley Cream – $7.95
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Pommes de Terre Roties: Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Roasted Potatoes – $7.95
• Crème Brûlée Mangue et Passion a la Confiture: Mango Passion Crème Brûlée with Fruit Compote – $5.95

Beverages:

• Cocktail au Gin et Aux Fraises: Rose d’Argent Strawberry Gin, Cranberry Juice and DOLE® Pineapple Juice – $13.95
• Frozen French Cosmo: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Grand Marnier and Cranberry Juice – $14.95
• Mas La Chevalière, Pinot Noir, Pays d’oc – $6.95
• Guillaume Touton, Brut de Pêche, Épernay – $6.95

*NEW* Moelleux aux Oignons Caramélisés et au Fromage de Chèvre: Egg Moelleux, Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions – $7.95

This has a quiche-like texture. It tastes mostly like butter, salt, and cheese. The flavors aren’t varied enough.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Brioche aux Escargots: Escargot Brioche with Garlic and Parsley Cream – $7.95

There was barely any escargot filling and it had a little grit. But the flavor was good. It’s garlic-forward.

Rank out of 7: 5

Boeuf Bourguignon, Pommes de Terre Roties: Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Roasted Potatoes – $7.95

The beef was tender and the cabernet sauce was good, but frankly, this just reminded us of a Stouffer’s microwave meal. The puffed potato balls were the best part, but that alone is not a reason to order this.

Rank out of 7: 3

*NEW* Crème Brûlée Mangue et Passion a la Confiture: Mango Passion Crème Brûlée with Fruit Compote – $5.95

The top was delicious and crisp, the custard is great, but the compote is not. It weakens the dish overall.

Rank out of 7: 4

*NEW* Cocktail au Gin et Aux Fraises: Rose d’Argent Strawberry Gin, Cranberry Juice and DOLE® Pineapple Juice – $13.95

This looks like dirty mop water. Luckily, it tastes better than it looks. We were pretty divided on this one. It’s pineapple-forward. If this is your type of drink, it’s a solid choice. If you’re iffy, skip it.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Frozen French Cosmo: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Grand Marnier and Cranberry Juice – $14.95

This is basic, but good basic. It’s what the people want. It’s exactly what you expect it to be and it’s nice and refreshing.

Rank out of 7: 6

France can be found at 27 on the map below.

United Kingdom Beer Cart

Beverages:

• Strawberry Basil Cocktail: Fords Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Seagram’s® Ginger Ale, and Strawberry and Basil Syrups – $17

*NEW* Strawberry Basil Cocktail: Fords Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Seagram’s® Ginger Ale, and Strawberry and Basil Syrups – $17

The elderflower is overpowering, and we’re not gin drinkers. We’re not fans of the combination.

Rank out of 7: 4

United Kingdom Beer Cart can be found at 28 on the map below.

Canada

Food:

• Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll – $6.00
• Filet Mignon* with Mushrooms, Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Mashed Potatoes and Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Butter – $9.75

Beverages:

• Collective Arts Brewing Audio/Visual Lager, Hamilton, ON – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – $7.50

Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll – $6.00

This soup is creamy and has bacon bits throughout. Hints of cheddar cheese make this the best soup on property. It is very hot out for soup, but it still hits the spot. We recommend dipping the pretzel bread into the soup. As good as it is, the price is still a bit high for the portion, but year after year, we keep coming back.

Rank out of 7: 6

Filet Mignon* with Mushrooms, Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Mashed Potatoes and Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Butter – $9.75

This is the same filet mignon that they’ve had at the Canada Pavilion for a while, but they’ve changed it up a little bit with the addition of a new side. The mashed potatoes are very good, and we wish there were more of them. They’re beyond delicious! They have a cheesy flavor to them. We mixed in the butter with the potatoes, and they were even better. They’re perfectly rich and a great new addition which helps make us feel like we’re getting our money’s worth. The filet is cooked to about medium. It remains to be one of the best items, as it’s well-cooked with really good flavor and quality. (In all honesty, this dish almost tastes too good to be at the festival, especially in terms of the high standard of the beef.) Compared to a lot of the other dishes, this filet is the king of the festival!

Rank out of 7: 7

Canada can be found at 30 on the map below.

Refreshment Port

Food:

• Braised Beef Poutine: French Fries with Braised Beef, Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, Cheese Curds and Gherkin Relish – $10

Beverages:

• Boulevard Beverage Company Quirk Ginger Grape Fizz Hard Seltzer, Kansas City, MO – $12
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Peach, St. Petersburg, FL – $11
• Boyd & Blair Pumpkin Spice Mule, Glenshaw, PA – $12
• CORKCICLE® Stemless Flute – $24

Braised Beef Poutine: French Fries with Braised Beef, Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, Cheese Curds and Gherkin Relish – $10

Everyone on our team really enjoyed this. The fries were crispy and fresh, and the beef was tender and plentiful. It’s all topped off with a nice rich gravy as well. The cheese curds are okay, but the real standout here is the Boursin, which was plentiful and an excellent accompaniment to the beef. The gherkin relish was sparse but complimented the dish well. We wished there was more of it, but overall, this is a winner!

Rank out of 7: 6

Refreshment Port can be found at 31 on the map below.

Australia

Food:

• Grilled Bushberry Spiced Shrimp Skewer with Sweet and Sour Vegetables and Coconut Chili Sauce – $7.00
• Roasted Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Crushed Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips – $8.75
• Lamington: Yellow Cake with Raspberry Filling with Chocolate and Coconut – $4.75

Beverages:

• Bulletin Place Sauvignon Blanc, Riverina – $6.50
• Fowles Wine Farm to Table Shiraz, Upton Hills – $6.50
• Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier, Angaston – $6.50
• Wine Flight – $7.50

*NEW* Grilled Bushberry Spiced Shrimp Skewer with Sweet and Sour Vegetables and Coconut Chili Sauce – $7.00

This is a relatively basic and unremarkable dish. On the positive side, the shrimp is not fishy. It’s well-cooked. But other than the enjoyable sweet chili sauce, there’s not a lot going on here. The vegetables are bad — they’re kind of soggy and don’t have a good flavor. Five shrimp for $7 is a decent value, but this still gets a low rating.

Rank out of 7: 4

Roasted Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Crushed Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips – $8.75

The meat was rare. It was soft, tender, and fell apart when we cut it. It had a great flavor with a good lamb note, although the mint pesto was strong (and delicious). The chips added a nice bit of salt and crunch to break up the texture. Overall, this was a really delicious dish, especially if you enjoy rare meat. If you don’t, this may be a dish to pass up. With the sauce, it was a little greasy, so be sure to grab some napkins. We won’t judge you if you lick your plate clean!

Rank out of 7: 6

Lamington: Yellow Cake with Raspberry Filling with Chocolate and Coconut – $4.75

If you’re craving cake while visiting the festival, we highly recommend this one! The chocolate, which covers the outside, tastes like dark chocolate. Topping the chocolate is a crunchy coconut, which is definitely noticeable but not overpowering. The raspberry jam in the middle has a bit of a subtle taste but still adds some sweetness. The entire cake is moist and literally melts in your mouth. We loved this.

Rank out of 7: 6

Australia can be found at 9 on the map below.

Swirled Showcase

Food:

• Liquid Nitrogen Frozen Sweet Potato Mousse with Candied Pecans and Maple Caramel Sauce – $5.25
• Frozen Apple Pie: Apple Pie Filling, Apple Cinnamon Gelato, Cinnamon Apple Cider, topped with Streusel (nonalcoholic) – $6.75
• Floats: Coca-Cola®, Barq’s® Crème Soda, or Fanta® Grape with choice of Soft-Serve (nonalcoholic) – $6.75
• Toasted Coconut Float: 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter with Salted Caramel Soft-Serve – $13.25
• Berry-Vanilla Float: La Gioiosa Berry Fizz with Vanilla Soft-Serve – $13
• Soft-Serve – $6.50
  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon Apple
  • Salted Caramel

Beverages:

• 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter, St. Petersburg, FL – $12

*NEW* Liquid Nitrogen Frozen Sweet Potato Mousse with Candied Pecans and Maple Caramel Sauce – $5.25

They freeze it in front of you, which is neat. It’s so weird, but so good, almost like a chunky pumpkin pie. It’s excellent. It might be the best new thing we had at the festival.

Rank out of 7: 7

Frozen Apple Pie: Apple Pie Filling, Apple Cinnamon Gelato, Cinnamon Apple Cider, topped with Streusel (nonalcoholic) – $6.75

This is one of our favorite non-alcoholic drinks at the festival. We did feel like there was a bit too much ice cream and not enough cider. The apple pie filling on top is great. It’s a tasty and refreshing slush. Our only gripe is that the cup feels a bit too small, considering all of the ingredients in this drink, and the price.

Rank out of 7: 5

Floats: Coca-Cola®, Barq’s® Crème Soda, or Fanta® Grape with choice of Soft-Serve (nonalcoholic) – $6.75

We chose the Grape Fanta option, and this has a strong grape flavor! It tastes like a melted grape snow cone with a little bit of ice cream. We didn’t like this and would rather just have a grape slushie. Plus, for the price, it’s a very small cup.

Rank out of 7: 3

Toasted Coconut Float: 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter with Salted Caramel Soft-Serve – $13.25

This is a cool combination. By the time we drank it, the beer had settled on the bottom and the ice cream had floated to the top. But that made it more refreshing! As it melted and mixed together more, it became like an alcoholic milkshake, which was even better. The pairing of salted caramel and toasted coconut is great, with the salted caramel sweetening the beer a bit. We highly recommend this float.

Rank out of 7: 6

Berry-Vanilla Float: La Gioiosa Berry Fizz with Vanilla Soft-Serve – $13

This is good, and it also has an alcoholic milkshake quality to it. If you’re into sparkling wine, you’ll like this. The ice cream sweetens the whole dessert up, just like with the beer float. However, if you asked us to pick, we’d still go with the porter.

Rank out of 7: 5

Swirled Showcase can be found at 34 on the map below.

Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE

Food:

• Guava Cake with Whipped Cream and Coconut – $5.00

Beverages:

• Berry Mimosa: La Gioiosa Berry Fizz and White Cranberry Juice – $7.00
• Fruited Sour Beer and Sparkling Wine Cocktail: Brewery Ommegang Dream Patch Fruited Sour with Cherry, Blueberry and Raspberry, and Sparkling Wine – $9.00
• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Minute Maid® Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Juices – $7.00
• Blood Orange Mimosa: Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice – $7.00
• Mimosa Flight – $14.00
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute – $24.00

Guava Cake with Whipped Cream and Coconut – $5.00

The guava flavor is a little bit too strong for our liking and a little bit too sweet, but we don’t completely dislike it. At least the cake is moist. It’s done really well, even if it’s not for everyone.

Rank out of 7: 4

*NEW* Berry Mimosa: La Gioiosa Berry Fizz and White Cranberry Juice – $7.00

The berry mimosa is the darker of the two beverages pictured above. It tastes like basic sparkling red wine. It’s refreshing and crisp. The crispness softens the red wine flavor a bit. Overall, we enjoyed it.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Fruited Sour Beer and Sparkling Wine Cocktail: Brewery Ommegang Dream Patch Fruited Sour with Cherry, Blueberry and Raspberry, and Sparkling Wine – $9.00

This is the lighter beverage. Dry by design, it’s just meh. There’s so much going on that it numbed our senses. There’s no aftertaste, which is good, but it’s hard to recommend this. We’d call this sparkling wine and heartburn since it gave us instant heartburn. That being said, there is an audience for this.

Rank out of 7: 3

Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Minute Maid® Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Juices – $7.00

As you can tell from the picture, this one is rather pulpy. While there are some good flavors, this tasted too much like a basic orange juice and champagne mimosa to be anything really special. We were expecting to get the flavors of POG, and were a bit disappointed. There are better options at this booth.

Rank out of 7: 4

Blood Orange Mimosa: Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice – $7.00

Can you feel the pulp tonight… floating in your drink? There’s even more pulp than the tropical mimosa, but this one works ten times better. The blood orange flavor is prominent and not overbearing, just tart enough to smack your lips together. This is definitely the best option at the mimosa bar.

Rank out of 7: 5

Shimmering Sips can be found at 32 on the map below.

Hawaii

Food:

• Slow-Roasted Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $6
• Hawaiian Rice Bowl: Spam, Eggs, Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise and Furikake – $6.25
• Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $5

Beverages:

• Maui Brewing Co. Orange Mango Guava Hazy IPA, Maui, HI – Coppertail Brewing Fallen Fruit Blueberry Pie Hard Cider, Tampa Bay, FL – Coppertail Brewing Fallen Fruit Blueberry Pie Hard Cider, Tampa Bay, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL – $10
• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE® Pineapple Juice and Grenadine – $14

Slow-Roasted Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $6

The pork slider has become a Food & Wine staple, much like the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup. Expect a small bun full of tender pulled pork topped with potent pineapple chutney and slathered in spicy mayonnaise. After a bite, most of the sandwich falls apart, so we recommend grabbing a fork to help pick up the remainder. It’s a really great sandwich that feels worth the money.

Rank out of 7: 6

This was terrible. The only thing we tasted was salt. The spam chunks were huge and gross. The Furikake flavor came through a bit, but not enough to save this. Don’t even think about getting this. It’s a must-skip.

Rank out of 7: 1

Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $5

This cheesecake is rather tame on the fruit flavor; the passion fruit on top is subtle enough to be noticed without being overbearing, making this cheesecake nice and balanced. The macadamia nuts paired with the cheesecake are excellent. It’s not the most exciting dessert at the festival, but it’s worth a second look, especially at the price tag.

Rank out of 7: 5

AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE® Pineapple Juice and Grenadine – $14

Want to get your drink on during the festival? This is the drink for you! While the price is a bit steep for a festival, it’s a full-size beverage (a full ounce of vodka) and comes in this cool souvenir glass! There are a few problems with this drink, though, as we found the vodka to be of bottom-shelf quality, and they tried to mask that taste with pineapple juice and grenadine. However, at the end of the day, it’s a full-size drink, and we can’t say no to that!

Rank out of 7: 5

Hawaii can be found at 33 on the map below.

*NEW* Bramblewood Bites

Food:

• Grilled Cider-Brined Pork Tenderloin with Fennel Apple Slaw and Apple Cider Gastrique – $6.75
• Grilled Bison with Butternut Squash Purée, Roasted Mushrooms and Huckleberry Gastrique – $8.75
• Cast Iron-Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Root Vegetables, Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans and Maple Bourbon Glaze – $5.00

Beverages:

• Spiced Apple Old Fashioned Inspired Cocktail with Boyd & Blair Rum – $12.00
• Gogi Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, CA – $16.00

*NEW* Grilled Cider-Brined Pork Tenderloin with Fennel Apple Slaw and Apple Cider Gastrique – $6.75

This is phenomenal. The pork is incredibly tender and well-seasoned. The fennel gives a nice crunch with a subtle heat countered by the apple cider gastrique. It’s also a good portion for the price.

Rank out of 7: 7

*NEW* Grilled Bison with Butternut Squash Purée, Roasted Mushrooms and Huckleberry Gastrique – $8.75

The huckleberry doesn’t quite work. The bison is kind of bland, overpowered by the tart huckleberry. The elements are disjointed.

Rank out of 7: 3

*NEW* Cast Iron-Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Root Vegetables, Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans and Maple Bourbon Glaze – $5.00

There weren’t a lot of Brussels sprouts in our Brussels sprouts, but this is a good dish anyway. It has all the flavors of a Thanksgiving dinner that you love in a bowl. There’s sweetness, heartiness, sage and spices, a crunch from the nuts. It’s enjoyable and one of the better vegetable dishes.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Spiced Apple Old Fashioned Inspired Cocktail with Boyd & Blair Rum – $12.00

It’s on the sweet side with spice on the back end. It’s more like a cold hot toddy than an old fashioned.

Rank out of 7: 4

Bramblewood Bites can be found at 37 on the map below.

*NEW* Milled & Mulled

Food:

• Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with Fig Jam and Pomegranate – $5.25
• Pear and Almond Frangipane Pâte Brisée – $5.25
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Walnuts and Cream Cheese Icing – $4.75

Beverages:

• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Cider Mill Donut Hard Cider, Armada, MI – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Coppertail Brewing Fallen Fruit Blueberry Pie Hard Cider, Tampa Bay, FL – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine, Walla Walla, WA – $6.50

*NEW* Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with Fig Jam and Pomegranate – $5.25

This dessert is soft and flavorful. The cheesecake is airy and delicate, like a mousse. The Boursin gives a muted tang. It’s great.

Rank out of 7: 7

*NEW* Pear and Almond Frangipane Pâte Brisée – $5.25

This looks like an empanada. Frangipane should be almond-forward but the almond flavor is undetectable. This is okay but forgettable.

Rank out of 7: 4

Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Walnuts and Cream Cheese Icing – $4.75

This carrot cake is served warm and with delectable cream cheese icing. The flavors match a proper carrot cake, and we feel this dessert is safe for even the pickiest eaters. At the price, you can’t go wrong.

Rank out of 7: 5

Milled & Mulled can be found at 35 on the map below.

*NEW* Forest & Field

Food:

• Autumn Chili with Bison, Lamb and Pork Belly, Root Vegetables, Jalapeño Cornbread, Smoked Cheddar and Crème Fraîche – $7.75
• Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli with Sage-Brown Butter, Pecorino Cheese and Hazelnut Praline – $5.25
• Burrata with Seasonal Fall Fruit, Spiced Pecans, Apple Purée and Fig Vinaigrette – $5.50

Beverages:

• Lievland Bushvine Pinotage, Paarl, South Africa – $6.50
• Piper-Sonoma Brut, Sonoma County, CA – $7.00
• Brewery Ommegang All Hallows Treat Chocolate Peanut Butter Imperial Stout, Cooperstown, NY – $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz

*NEW* Autumn Chili with Bison, Lamb and Pork Belly, Root Vegetables, Jalapeño Cornbread, Smoked Cheddar and Crème Fraîche – $7.75

The cornbread is sweet and spicy. The meat is cooked perfectly, spiced well, and served in a large portion. This is excellent. However, we don’t want to eat chili in August. We’ll come back later in the season to enjoy this again.

Rank out of 7: 7

*NEW* Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli with Sage-Brown Butter, Pecorino Cheese and Hazelnut Praline – $5.25

It has a nice crunch with rich fall flavors enhanced by the cheese. The sage brown butter is a nice touch. We loved this.

Rank out of 7: 7

*NEW* Burrata with Seasonal Fall Fruit, Spiced Pecans, Apple Purée and Fig Vinaigrette – $5.50

We were divided on this, but those who liked it loved it. It appeals to a different audience than the first two dishes here, and a fall burrata is strange, but it works well. Those of us who didn’t like it were put off by the texture and the cheese.

Rank out of 7: 6

Forest & Field can be found at 36 on the map below.

Earth Eats

Food:

• Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Goat Cheese Polenta, Puttanesca Sauce, Shaved Pecorino and Petit Herbs – $8.50
• Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Lemon Icing – $4.50

Beverages:

• Harken Wines Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Parlier, CA – $6.00
• Blood Orange Agua Fresca (nonalcoholic) – $4.75

*NEW* Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Goat Cheese Polenta, Puttanesca Sauce, Shaved Pecorino and Petit Herbs – $8.50

The short rib is a little dry but tender. That could vary depending on when you get the dish, though. We love all the accompaniments. We could just eat the polenta and puttanesca sauce and call it a day. For one festival dish, this is practically an entire meal.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Lemon Icing – $4.50

This is nice. There’s the perfect amount of icing. The cake is light and fluffy. We’ll get this again.

Rank out of 7: 7

Earth Eats can be found at 38 on the map below.

Sunshine Seasons

Beverages:

• Caramel Apple Milk Shake: Artisanal Gelato, Pâte Brisée, Whipped Cream, Candy Apple Cake and Caramel Drizzle (nonalcoholic) – $10.99

*NEW* Caramel Apple Milk Shake: Artisanal Gelato, Pâte Brisée, Whipped Cream, Candy Apple Cake and Caramel Drizzle (nonalcoholic) – $10.99

The candy apple cake is a delicious red velvet cake pop. The consistency is like fudge. The shake’s consistency is more like marshmallow cream than milk, with an apple pie flavor. The pie crust on top (pâte brisée) is super salty. All that said, it’s good and super Instagrammable.

Rank out of 7: 6

Sunshine Seasons can be found at 39 on the map below.

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

Beverages:

• Joffrey’s in World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE): Coconut Mocha Latte: A decadent blend of Espresso, Milk, Coconut Syrup and Dark Chocolate Sauce, garnished with Whipped Cream, Toasted Coconut Flakes and Dark Chocolate Drizzle (nonalcoholic) – $6.49
• Joffrey’s in the Canada Pavilion: Hazelnut Mocha Latte: A nutty blend of Espresso, Milk, Hazelnut Syrup and Dark Chocolate Sauce, garnished with Whipped Cream and Dark Chocolate Drizzle (nonalcoholic) – $6.49
• Joffrey’s in the American Adventure Pavilion: Coconut Banana Cream Pie Latte: A comforting blend of Espresso, Milk, Coconut Syrup and Banana Syrup, garnished with Whipped Cream and Toasted Coconut Flakes (nonalcoholic) – $6.49
• Joffrey’s Near Disney Traders: PB&J Latte: A delicious blend of Espresso, Milk, Peanut Butter Syrup and Raspberry Syrup, garnished with Whipped Cream (nonalcoholic) – $6.49

*NEW* Coconut Mocha Latte: A decadent blend of Espresso, Milk, Coconut Syrup and Dark Chocolate Sauce, garnished with Whipped Cream, Toasted Coconut Flakes and Dark Chocolate Drizzle (nonalcoholic) – $6.49 (Near Mission: Space)

This is pretty average. The coffee is not outstanding and the coconut is very strong on the backend. It’s a fairly refreshing drink, but basic.

Rank out of 7: 4

*NEW* Hazelnut Mocha Latte: A nutty blend of Espresso, Milk, Hazelnut Syrup and Dark Chocolate Sauce, garnished with Whipped Cream and Dark Chocolate Drizzle (nonalcoholic) – $6.49 (Near Canada Pavilion)

This is our favorite of the Joffrey’s drinks this year. It has a rich chocolate sauce flavor and reminds us of a mocktail version of Tipsy Ducks in Love from Joy of Tea in the China pavilion. We’d get this again.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Coconut Banana Cream Pie Latte: A comforting blend of Espresso, Milk, Coconut Syrup and Banana Syrup, garnished with Whipped Cream and Toasted Coconut Flakes (nonalcoholic) – $6.49 (The American Adventure Pavilion)

The banana flavor is pretty muted here, but it’s definitely better than the PB&J (below) and the Coconut Mocha Latte. It’s not too sweet and has a great boost of caffeine for the halfway point around World Showcase.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* PB&J Latte: A delicious blend of Espresso, Milk, Peanut Butter Syrup and Raspberry Syrup, garnished with Whipped Cream (nonalcoholic) – $6.49 (Near Disney Traders)

This is pretty basic. Again, it tastes like the syrup they put into it. An alcoholic version is available with Bailey’s. An idea would be to offer this with peanut butter whiskey like Skrewball and some Chambord.

Rank out of 7: 3

The various Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company locations can be found at 2 (Near Mission: Space), 7 (Near Disney Traders), 18 (The American Adventure Pavilion), and 29 (Near Canada Pavilion) on the map below.

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The 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is running from August 29 to November 23.

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