We’ve Got Good News and Bad News About Disney World Restaurants This Week

We’ve Got Good News and Bad News About Disney World Restaurants This Week

It’s been a busy week in Disney World, especially when it comes to food. That’s because the EPCOT Festival of the Arts has kicked off, but some new treats have landed all over the resort (and you know us, we have to TRY THEM ALL).

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We’ve been keeping you updated on all the new food, with our reviews, including reviews for all the food booths at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Now, though, we’re going to tell you about some Disney World restaurant changes we’ve spotted this week. We’ll start with the good news: some restaurants have new food and drinks to try now? The bad news: well, some restaurants raised their prices.

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EPCOT

Connections Eatery

Kids’ Meals

REMOVED: Cheeseburger

Connections Eatery

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Rainforest Cafe

Kids’ Entrées

  • REMOVED: Poppin’ Shrimp, Hot Dog
  • ADDED: Fried Shrimp — served with choice of side and drink for $11.99
  • ADDED: Safari Sirloin — Steak tips served with choice of side and drink for $14.99
  • ADDED: Mini Hot Dogs — served with choice of side and drink for $11.99

Kids’ Sides

  • REMOVED: Steamed Veggies
  • ADDED: Fresh Veggies

Kids’ Desserts

  • REMOVED: Nile’s Catch
  • ADDED: Tuki’s Ice Cream Sandwich — A classic vanilla flavored ice cream sandwich, with chocolate, caramel, Oreo cookies, and whipped cream for $4.99

Rainforest Cafe in Animal Kingdom

Yak and Yeti Restaurant

Kids’ Entrées

  • REMOVED: Teriyaki Chicken Breast
  • ADDED: Fresh Fish — Breaded or Grilled with choice of Two (2) Sides and choice Kid-size portion of Milk or Apple Juice for $11.99
  • ADDED: Sweet & Sour Chicken — choice of Two (2) Sides and choice of Kid-size portion of Milk or Apple Juice for $11.99

Kids’ Sides

  • ADDED: Fried Rice

Yak & Yeti Restaurant

Flame Tree Barbecue

Desserts

  • REMOVED: Cranberry-Cherry Cheesecake Pop

Flame Tree Barbecue

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery

Breakfast Pastries

  • REMOVED: Pumpkin Spice Muffin
  • ADDED: Seasonal Muffin for $4.99

Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery

Tamu Tamu Refreshments

Breakfast Entrees

  • REMOVED: Pumpkin Spice Muffin
  • ADDED: Seasonal Muffin for $4.99

Tamu Tamu

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Primo Piatto

Kid’s Meals

  • REMOVED: Cheeseburger

Primo Piatto

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Riverside

Boatwright’s Dining Hall

Appetizers

  • Pimento Cheese Fritters changed from $13 to $16
  • REMOVED: Jambalaya Farro Salad,
  • ADDED: Citrus Shrimp Cocktail — Creole-style Rémoulade and Aji Amarillo Sauce for $17
  • ADDED: Wedge Salad — Succotash, Tomato Confit, and Green Goddess Dressing for $11, with Bacon, Tomato Confit, and Blue Cheese Dressing $12

Entrees

  • Taste of the Bayou All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Platter  description changed from “Bourbon-glazed Pork Ribs, Crispy Chicken, Smoked Sausage, Beef Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Roasted Corn, and Seasonal Vegetables” to “Hickory-smoked Pork Ribs, Barbecue Spice Baked Chicken, Beef Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, and Seasonal Vegetable with Sautéed Corn with Bacon”
  • REMOVED: Seafood Boil, Shrimp and Grits
  • Grilled Salmon description changed from “Grilled Salmon and Shrimp with Sherry Cream Sauce, Mushrooms, Thyme Rice, and Seasonal Vegetables (Blackened upon request)” to “Rice Cake, Sherry Cream, and Seasonal Vegetables”
  • ADDED: Char-grilled Butcher’s Steak —  Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and House-made Red Wine Steak Sauce for $44
  • ADDED: Shrimp Pappardelle — Roasted Garlic-Chardonnay Cream Sauce, Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Spinach for $28

Enhancements

  • REMOVED: Louisiana Grilled Shrimp, Fried Okra, Red Beans and Rice
  • ADDED: Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp for $10
  • ADDED: Spiced Smoked Gouda Potatoes for $5.50
  • Bacon and Cheddar Loaded Mashed Potatoes for $6

A Finale From The D’Sert Sisters

  • REMOVED: Café au Lait Pot de Crème, Praline-Bourbon Bread Pudding, Pecan Pie Tart
  • ADDED: Bourbon Chocolate Cake — Milk Chocolate Mousse and Dark Chocolate Ganache for $12
  • ADDED: Peanut Butter Pie — Chocolate Cookie Crumbs and Chantilly Cream for $9
  • ADDED: Caramelized Vanilla Custard — Seasonal Fruit Compote (Plant-based) for $11

Boatwright’s Dining Hall

Riverside Mill Food Court

Juice

  • Minute Maid Apple Juice changed from $4.29 to $4.59

Riverside Mill Food Court

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

World Premiere Food Court

Sandwiches

  • Barbecued Pork Sandwich changed from $10.79 to $11.49

World Premiere Food Court

Disney Springs

Rainforest Cafe

Kids’ Entrées

  • REMOVED: Poppin’ Shrimp, Hot Dog
  • ADDED: Fried Shrimp — served with choice of side and drink for $11.99
  • ADDED: Safari Sirloin — Steak tips served with choice of side and drink for $14.99
  • ADDED: Mini Hot Dogs — served with choice of side and drink for $11.99

Kids’ Sides

  • REMOVED: Steamed Veggies
  • ADDED: Fresh Veggies

Kids’ Desserts

  • REMOVED: Nile’s Catch
  • ADDED: Tuki’s Ice Cream Sandwich — A classic vanilla flavored ice cream sandwich, with chocolate, caramel, Oreo cookies, and whipped cream for $4.99

Rainforest Cafe in Disney Springs

T-Rex

Kids’ Entrées

  • Fresh Fish changed from $11.99 to $12.99
  • ADDED: Raptor Ravioli — Alfredo or marinara served with choice of side and drink for $11.99, Add meatballs, chicken, or shrimp for $2.49
  • ADDED: Tricera-Sticks — Steak tips served with choice of side and drink for $14.99

Kids’ Sides

  • REMOVED: Steamed Veggies
  • ADDED: Fresh Veggies

T-Rex Cafe

Vivoli il Gelato

Today’s Flavors — Gelato

  • REMOVED: Rice Pudding – Riso
  • ADDED: Blue Raspberry

Today’s Flavors — Sorbetto

  • REMOVED: Blood Orange
  • ADDED: Mango

Affogato

  • Pistachio Affogato changed from 11 to 11.5
  • REMOVED: Peppermint Affogato, Tipsy Teacup (21+)
  • ADDED: Black Forest Affogato — Black Cherry Gelato, hot chocolate, and an amarena cherry for $11.50

Milkshakes and Floats

  • REMOVED: Cannoli Shake, Reindeer Shake, Elf Shake
  • ADDED: Love Potion — Vanilla gelato, Strawberry Fanta, whipped cream, and sprinkles for $13
  • ADDED: Mint Cookies and Cream Shake — Mint chocolate chip and cookies and cream gelato, with chocolate sauce and whipped cream for $13
  • ADDED: Abominable Snowman — Blue Raspberry gelato, whipped cream, and sprinkles for $13

Vivoli 21+

  • REMOVED: Blood Orange Mimosa (21+), Vanilla Bellini (21+)
  • ADDED: Mango Spritz (21+) — Mango sorbetto, prosecco, and Sprite for $13.25
  • ADDED: Strawberry Bellini Affogato (21+) — Strawberry gelato with belini prosecco for $10.75

Pastries

  • REMOVED: Red Velvet Cannoli, Tiramisu Cookie Sandwich, Oreo Tiramisu, Gingerbread Tiramisu
  • ADDED: King Cake Cannoli — Sweet ricotta cream with king cake flavor, sprinkles, and a baby for $8.50
  • ADDED: Dubai Chocolate Cannoli — Sweet ricotta cream with pistachio and katif in a chocolate pastry shell for $8.50
  • ADDED: Tiramisu Brownie — Fudge brownie, coffee-soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cream, and cacao powder for $11.59

Vivoli il Gelato

Amorette’s Patisserie

Limited Time Offerings

  • REMOVED: Espresso Bar

Signature Pastires

  • ADDED: Amorette’s Signature Petite Cake — Vanilla Mousse, Vanilla Chiffon, Vanilla Simple Syrup for $24
  • ADDED: Amorette’s Rose — Dark Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Gel Filling, and Chocolate Biscuit for $9
  • ADDED: Vanilla Crème Brûlée — Vanilla Crème Brûlée topped with Fresh Fruit and Chocolate Garnish for $8.75
  • ADDED: Caramel Éclair — Pâte à Choux filled with Salted Caramel Mousse for $8
  • ADDED: Vanilla Éclair — Pâte à Choux filled with Vanilla Mousse for $8
  • Macarons – Five Count  description changed “Key Lime, Espresso, Caramel Sea Salt, Chocolate, or Passion Fruit” to “Pistachio, Espresso, Caramel Sea Salt, Chocolate, or Passion Fruit”

Amorette’s Patisserie

Homecomin’

Brunch Starters

  • REMOVED: Bee Haven Bay Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Biscuits changed from 10 to 12
  • ADDED: Jasper Board — An array of Southern charcuterie. Shaved honey ham, smoked sausage, country ham, pimento cheese, tomato-bacon jam, B&B pickles, candied pecans, crostini, and crackers for $28

Brunch Specialties

  • REMOVED: Homecomin’ Hash, Vegan Hash, Fried Chicken & Doughnuts
  • French Toast changed from $19 to 22
  • Traditional Benedict changed from $24 to $25
  • Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich changed from $20 to $22
  • Biscuits & Gravy Plate changed from $18 to $20
  • Short Rib Hash changed from $26 to $28
  • Hallelujah Biscuit changed from $26 to $28
  • Fried Egg & Avocado Toast changed from $24 to $26
  • Steak & Egg Plate changed from $24 to $26
  • ADDED: Chicken & Waffles — Belgian waffle topped with Chef Art’s famous fried chicken thighs, drizzled with hot honey sauce. Served dusted with powdered sugar, with berries and cane syrup with choice of side for $28
  • ADDED: Veggie Skillet — A country-style skillet of tender chickpeas, roasted tomatoes, red and green peppers, and a dash of Southern seasoning. Topped with two eggs cooked your way and finished with a hearty dollop of sour cream with choice of side for $22

Brunch Sides

  • Pecan-smoked Bacon changed from $6 to $8
  • Griddled Country Ham  changed from $6 to $8

Brunch Rise n’ Shine Cocktails

  • Aperol Spritz changed from $14 to $15
  • REMOVED: Britton Peach Tea, Moonshine Mash
  • Proud Mary changed from $14 to $15
  • Southern Mary changed from $15 to $16
  • ADDED: Woodford Blues — Homecomin’s own Woodford Reserve Private Select Bourbon, blueberry puree, and agave for $15
  • ADDED: Old Fashioned Elder — Michter’s Bourbon, St. Germain Elderflower, dash of bitters, and fancy cherry. for $16

Homecomin’

Disney World restaurant menus change often, so if you don’t want to get caught by surprise, you can check menus on the Disney World website and My Disney Experience app. We’ll also let you know when restaurant menus change, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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