I’ve eaten at every Disney World restaurant, every snack stand, and every EPCOT festival booth in the 15 years since I started Disney Food Blog.

Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Y’all, there are so many restaurants I absolutely LOVE, but I have to be honest and tell you there are also some I would NEVER recommend. Wait…never say never, AJ. There is one spot in EPCOT I used to warn people away from that has turned into a place I definitely think you should try!

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I’m talking about Regal Eagle Smokehouse. 

Regal Eagle Smokehouse

This restaurant is themed around The Muppets’ Sam Eagle, and you’ll find nods to him and more of The Muppets throughout the restaurant.

Sam Eagle Sipper at Regal Eagle Smokehouse

This is serious barbecue, and the menu includes Memphis Dry-Rub Pork Ribs, a Sliced Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich, and a Kansas City Half-Smoked Chicken.

Memphis Dry Rub Pork Ribs

There are also sides like these Baked Beans with Burnt Ends (I REALLY like these)…

Baked Beans with Burnt Ends

…and desserts including THIS S’MORES BROWNIE.

S’mores Brownie at Regal Eagle

This is SOLID food — a fast casual restaurant with some serious table service quality. Regal Eagle Smokehouse opened about a month before Disney World shut down for the pandemic in 2020, and I couldn’t wait to try it again when it re-opened later in 2020. But this spot? Well, it used to be a little place called Liberty Inn.

Liberty Inn Sign

The menu at Liberty Inn included cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, and a variety of desserts. The food was sub-par, and the only reason I could recommend eating here was the plentiful seating in AC. There were just too many better food options in EPCOT’s World Showcase.

Grilled Chicken Wrap at Liberty Inn

I was not sad to see Liberty Inn go. And it turns out that in its place we got an inspired renovation into an “all-American” concept that still fits in the American Pavilion — but with character. They do a great job at Regal Eagle food-wise!

Barbecued Pulled Chicken Sandwich at Regal Eagle Smokehouse

Just goes to show — never say never when it comes to Disney World Restaurants. As I’ve said many times before (because it’s SO TRUE!), the only thing that’s consistent about Disney restaurants is that they’re inconsistent.

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