food IS a theme park
Let’s be honest: if you are paying Disney World prices, you want every possible second of park time squeezed out of that vacation like the last drop of cold brew on a rope-drop morning.
EPCOT
And thankfully, some hotels really do help with that.
What a week! The EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival kicked off, and y’all, we ate SO much food and drank so many drinks. If you happened to miss all that, be sure to read our reviews for every single food booth at the festival.
Frushi
In the meantime, we were also keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus to look for changes, and we spotted a few! So let’s talk about how Disney World restaurants changed this week.
It’s been an exciting week for Disney World food. Although we’re not QUITE done with the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, we’ve already received a lot of BIG details about the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, including a list of food booths and full menus for each booth!
Shrimp N’ Grits from House of Blues
However, we also saw some regular Disney World restaurants change their menus this week. So let’s take a closer look at these changes.
When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. No matter what size meal you’re looking for, what type of palate you have, or what you’re in the mood for, there’s pretty much something for everyone!
Our full spread from Abracadabar
We recently stopped by AbracadaBar at Disney’s BoardWalk to see what you can grab during your visit, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is it worth a stop on your upcoming trip? Let’s find out together!
Let’s talk about something we absolutely love: cake. We love cake in all kinds of shapes, configurations, and flavors. We love cupcakes, and we love cake pops, cake bars, and we love cake slices.
CAKE!
Now, there are several places in Disney World where you can grab some really good cake slices, but there’s one bakery we keep going back to again and again because it has those kinds of cake slices that make you feel like you’re celebrating a special occasion even when you’re not. So yep, we’re back at The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers to try a new cake slice flavor.
Well, 2026 has kicked off in an EPIC way in Disney World. First, a bunch of incredible deals and discounts have dropped for those planning a trip for this summer. We’re also starting to gear up for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, which kicks off on January 16th.
Pizza Planet Spring Rolls
We also got some big restaurant news this week, too: a new snack spot opened up in Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — and it has spring rolls! Other Disney World restaurants had changes, too, mostly with their menus. So let’s take a look at what menu items have changed this week. So we have to warn you: some pretty steep price increases have hit a few restaurants!
Disney’s BoardWalk is home to TONS of different dining spots, but did you know there are actually TWO popular ice cream locations here?
Time for ice cream!
You’ve likely heard about Beaches & Cream, which is the ice cream spot most people think of in this area of Disney World, but located just a few minutes away on foot is BoardWalk Ice Cream. And with a number of changes happening over at the Beach & Cream To-Go Window (and them taking away our sundaes, which is a huge bummer), we’re starting to think that BoardWalk Ice Cream is the place to go for sweet treats on the BoardWalk!
SURPRISE! A new snack stand just opened at Disney World — and we didn’t even know it was coming!
NEW BoardWalk Snack Stand
Disney’s BoardWalk is home to quite a few eateries, both table service and quick service. It used to be home to a Funnel Cake Stand, but that stand has been closed for quite some time now. So, imagine our surprise when we were strolling along the BoardWalk and spotted a new menu posted on the stand — and, of course, we had to check it out and bring you our full review!
Happy Holidays from Disney World. We’re enjoying the holiday season, especially all the new food it brings to Disney World.
Queso Fries from Pecos Bill
This week alone, we got to drink a Churro Margarita, celebrated the return of one of our favorite new snacks, started to try to decide where to have Christmas dinner in Disney World, and more. Meanwhile, Disney World restaurants stayed busy as they updated menus, so we’re going to go through all those changes so you aren’t caught by surprise during your next visit. We’ll warn you now, if you’re visiting one of our favorite pizza spots in Disney Springs, aka Pizza Ponte, you’re going to be paying a little more.
Disney giveth, and Disney taketh away. And, sometimes, Disney giveth again — though in this case, it’s technically not Disney that’s bringing back our FAVORITE new dessert.
Deep Fried Hawaiian Rolls
Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs at Disney’s BoardWalk is a haven for innovative eats, and their Deep Fried Hawaiian Rolls have quickly skyrocketed to the top of our list. After debuting this summer as a limited-time item, they were taken off the menu, much to our chagrin. But — that’s all changing because this delicious new dessert is returning to Blue Ribbon!
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