A day at EPCOT is a unique treat for your taste buds—it’s a prime opportunity to eat your way around the world! Each World Showcase pavilion features a variety of snacks, meals, and beverages from its home country, so you can sample international dishes throughout your day.
Planning Your Culinary Adventure
If you’re planning to eat around the World Showcase, you’ll want to do some advance planning before arriving at the park. Review menus in advance and determine where you would like to dine. 10 of the 11 pavilions offer at least one table service restaurant. If you plan to have a sit-down meal at one of them, reservations are highly recommended, so make sure you plan accordingly. Set a budget for your tasting tour. Spread out your treats and make it a full-day affair—don’t try to cram all your snacking into an afternoon, and make sure to spend some time taking in attractions as well.
Sharing the experience is part of the fun—treats and meals are often large enough for splitting, so companions can share the culinary adventure.
What types of food and beverages can you experience? Let’s take a look at some of the options!
Quick Snacks and Meals
Snacks and quick meals are plentiful throughout the World Showcase, and there’s no shortage of fun and delicious options!
Stop by Choza de Margarita in the Mexico pavilion for some delectable tostadas, empanadas, tacos, and tasty guacamole. The kiosk also offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options.
Kringla Bakeri Og Cafe is home to the iconic school bread. A soft, sweet bread filled with vanilla custard and topped with toasted coconut, school bread is a Norwegian specialty. Kringla Bakeri Og Cafe features some great specialty coffees, too, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties!
The Joy of Tea kiosk in the China pavilion is home to delicious potstickers and a variety of hot and cold teas like the sweet Bubble Milk Tea.
Some say Karamell-Kuche in the Germany pavilion is the best snack spot in World Showcase. This kitchen features all things caramel—caramel popcorn, caramel cookies, caramel apples, and even seasonal treats like caramel apple crisp pie.
Near Karamell-Kuche, you’ll find savory German snacks at Sommerfest. Offset your sweet caramel treats with a savory bratwurst or salted jumbo pretzel. Or go for a sweet-and-salty combination with the pretzel bread pudding.
Sample some authentic Tuscan gelato at Gelateria Toscana in the Italy pavilion. You’ll find a variety of flavors, with sundaes and gelato floats also on the menu. Pizza connoisseurs may want to grab a slice at the nearby Pizza al Taglio pizza window. Slices are huge, so be prepared to share!
You’ll find some classic treats in The American Adventure. The funnel cake kiosk features traditional funnel cakes with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, and ice cream, but it also offers specialty and seasonal flavors such as cookies and cream and pumpkin spice. You can even pick up a funnel cake gift kit to take home with you.
At the nearby Fife & Drum Tavern, pick up classic popcorn, pretzels, and ice cream treats.
Go hungry to the Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie in the France Pavilion. For quick service, it has an extensive menu including over 20 desserts. Soups, quiches, breads and croissants, and sandwiches round out the menu with plenty of savory options. Choose from a large menu of beverages as well—teas, coffees, and some alcoholic options are available.
In the United Kingdom, pick up some classic fish and chips at the Yorkshire County Fish Shop kiosk. A more extensive menu is available at the nearby Rose & Crown Dining Room, where you can get shepherd’s pie or bangers and mash in addition to traditional fish and chips.
Table Service Dining Options
If your plans for the day include taking a break to indulge in a sit-down meal, you’ll find a plethora of amazing options in the World Showcase
If you want to add some character to your day, Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall offers traditional Norwegian food and the opportunity to visit with some of your favorite princesses.
Biergarten Restaurant in the Germany Pavilion is a casual, fun experience. It is a buffet with Lederhosen-clad waitstaff. An oompah band entertains diners during the meal for a traditional Bavarian village experience.
In the Italian pavilion, Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria offers pastas, salads, and wood-oven-fired pizzas. The thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas are large enough to share, so bring your appetite. But save room to finish your meal with an Italian coffee and tiramisu.
Tutto Gusto nearby is a cozy Italian wine cellar offering small plates of meats, cheeses, pastas, and desserts. You’ll find an extensive selection of wine here to sample as well.
Enjoy an interactive dinner at Teppan Edo in the Japan pavilion. This restaurant features communal Teppanyaki-style cooking, so you get a meal and a show. Sushi and a variety of Japanese beverages are also available.
For amazing waterfront views, stop into Spice Road Table in the Morocco pavilion. Mix up your meal with a variety of Mediterranean small plates like lemon-vegetable tagine and house-made hummus fries.
Fine Dining
If you’re looking for an upscale meal while at Walt Disney World, EPCOT’s World Showcase offers several amazing options to choose from. These restaurants are excellent options for celebrating special occasions or just enjoying a very nice meal.
Tutto Italia Ristorante is an Old World trattoria serving up traditional Italian fare, from handmade pastas and lasagna to chicken and fish dishes. The menu here was designed by award-winning chef Joachim Splichal and is sure to delight even the most discerning guests. There’s also an extensive wine list available.
Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada Pavilion is known for its cozy chateau ambiance with stone arches and its incredible food. Start your meal with some tasty Canadian cheddar cheese soup before cutting into a fire-grilled filet mignon. End your meal on a sweet note with the maple creme brûlée.
Takumi-Tei is an immersive Japanese dining experience. Each of the five rooms here is themed after a natural element—water, wood, earth, stone, and washi paper. There are two prix fixe Omakase tasting menus to select from. Choose the omnivorous option or a vegetarian option and be delighted by several dishes chosen for you by the chef. The Omakase dining experience lasts over two hours, so plan your day accordingly. It is also one of the most expensive options in the park at $250 per person, currently, for the full course meal. There is an age limit—only guests age 8 and up are allowed.
An indulgent French feast with amazing World Showcase views awaits at Monsieur Paul. The prix-fixe menu, designed by chef Paul Bocuse, is a treat for the most discerning palate. Start your meal off with classic hors d’oeuvres such as escargot. Treat yourself to chocolate heaven with the chocolate sphere filled with chocolate almond cake, chocolate cream, a hazelnut biscuit, and chocolate ice cream. The sphere melts open when a warm cognac sauce is poured on top. Monsieur Paul is also one of the park’s most expensive options, currently $195 per adult, and only guests aged 10 and up are allowed.
Both Takumi-Tei and Monsieur Paul are signature restaurants with a dress code. Guests should dress in attire that matches the restaurants’ upscale environments.
A World of Dining Experiences
EPCOT offers so many dining options for guests throughout the park. World Showcase provides a unique way to try a variety of foods in many ways.
Are you snacking around the world, or are you choosing a full dining experience at one of the table service restaurants (with maybe a few snacks sprinkled in)? Let me know in the comments what your eating-around-the-World style is!
