Wait, wasn’t it just the start of 2021 like two seconds ago? And didn’t we just celebrate Halloween? How on earth is it almost 2022?!?! 

Cinderella Castle

Well, whether you’re prepared for 2022 or not, the new year is a comin’! We’ve already seen 2022 merchandise released online, New Year’s Eve celebrations announced for Disney World, and 2022 discounts shared. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World in 2022 you want to make sure you get the BEST, most tasty snacks while you’re there, right? Well, we’ve got you covered!

Here’s our FULL list of the must-get Disney World dishes and snacks for 2022!

NEW Dishes and Restaurants

We’ll start off with some new dishes or new restaurants that arrived in Disney World in 2021 that you won’t want to miss out on next year.

Space 220

Space 220 opened in EPCOT in 2021. A visit to this new spot involves a trip on a space elevator(!!) and some awesome atmosphere all around. But, there are some seriously delicious dishes to get here too. We’ve eaten EVERYTHING (literally, EVERY. SINGLE. THING.) on the menus here. The two items we’d highly recommend you get in 2022 are the Blue Moon Cauliflower (seriously, SUCH an epic appetizer)…

Blue Moon Cauliflower

…and the 1.5 lbs Baked Whole Lobster Stuffed with Jumbo Crab (an additional cost of $20, offered only at dinner).

Baked Whole Lobster Stuffed with Jumbo Crab from Space 220

Want more Space 220 details? Check out our FULL review of the lunch menu, full review of the dinner menu, and full review of the lounge!

See our ranking of every dish on Space 220’s dinner menu from worst to best!

Steakhouse 71

Over at Disney’s Contemporary Resort you’ll find the NEW Steakhouse 71 (the replacement for The Wave…of American Flavors). You can grab a number of dishes from this new spot (or its lounge) but our 2 main picks are the French Onion Soup (seriously PACKED with flavor and one of the best we’ve had in Disney World recently)…

Look at that cheesy goodness!

…and the Stack Burger (it’s a burger topped with pork belly and lots of cheese, it’s greasy and WONDERFUL).

Stack Burger

Want to know about more of the menu options at Steakhouse 71? Click here for our full lunch review and here for our dinner review.

Click here to see more about Steakhouse 71!

The Plaza Restaurant

At The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom you can find some delicious, classic dishes (like those Plaza Loaded Fries — not new, but a total must-get in our opinion). In terms of newer dishes, this restaurant is home to a very special 50th Anniversary treat that we LOVE — the 50th Anniversary Monte Cristo!

Monte Cristo!

Cheesy, greasy, delicious. It’s the deep-fried sandwich we can absolutely get behind, and we’re so glad that we can now get this version of the classic treat in Disney World (not just in Disneyland, where it’s already a staple).

Click here to see our FULL review of the Monte Cristo!

Aloha Isle

Aloha Isle (also in Magic Kingdom) is home to DOLE Whips (not a new treat, but another must-get), but this year it also got a special new 50th Anniversary treat that we’ve really enjoyed. The Tropical Serenade has successfully serenaded us and become a must-get treat in our opinion!

Hello Beautiful

This wonderful treat is made of POG juice, coconut soft serve, and a pineapple upside-down cake pop. It’s tropical, tasty, and a total win!

Check out our full review of this treat here!

Spring Roll Cart

The Spring Roll Cart in Magic Kingdom is another spot with some old favorites, but it’s also home to the new 50th Anniversary Celebration Spring Roll, and believe us when we say this is one you won’t want to miss.

Spring rolls

This new spring roll features pastrami and pepper jack with a mustard dipping sauce. If you love pastrami, we think this is one you’ll love!

Get all the details on these new spring rolls here!

Gideon’s Bakehouse

It feels like we’ve been talking about the famously enormous cookies from Gideon’s Bakehouse for ages, but the Disney Springs location of this popular spot has been open for just about a year and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

While there are so many delicious things to eat here, we’d like to highlight (1) the Peanut Butter Cold Brew Coffee (if you love peanut butter and want a coffee that’s right down the middle in terms of strength and sweetness, this is IT)…

Peanut Butter Cold Brew

…and (2) the GIANT cookies. Everyone seems to have their own favorite. For some of our reporters, the morning-exclusive Coffee Cake Cookie is the go-to — crumbly, not too sweet, gooey, and wonderful! (Though note that one member of our team is not a fan — you can’t win ’em all!)

Gideon’s Bakehouse Grand Opening

There are lots of cookie (and giant cake slice!) flavors to pick from though. Which one is your favorite?

Click here to see more of our thoughts on Gideon’s Bakehouse!

Everglazed

Also relatively new to Disney Springs is Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew. We’ve enjoyed a number of their donuts (though they can be pricey), but if we had to pick 1 must-get item from this spot we’d recommend The Grilled Cheeeeeese (it’s actually spelled that way!) on a glazed donut.

Grilled Cheeeeese

It might sound weird, but it TOTALLY works. Salty cheese + sweet donut = one magical treat. It’s something we think you’ll get once and then dream about in the future.

Check out our full review of Everglazed here!

La Crêperie de Paris

Finally, we end our “new” category with La Crêperie de Paris and its to-go option Crêpes À Emporter in EPCOT. These spots opened up in 2021 in the expanded France area, close to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

From to to-go section (Crêpes À Emporter), our picks would probably be the Cream of Brie Cheese Galette…

Brie Galette!

…or the Bechamel, Cheese, and Ham Galette(you know we love our cheese!).

MORE Cheese!

From the sit-down restaurant, the Savoyarde Galette is a good pick for those who love caramelized onions (Raclette cheese, onions, and imported Bayonne Ham), but it all depends on your tastes. If you’re looking for more of a fish-based option they have that, and there are other picks there too.

The Savoyarde Galette

Want to learn more about La Crêperie de Paris? Check out our video below!

Long-Time Favorites

But, it’s not all about new dishes. There are some classics and long-time favorite dishes we think you should also grab in 2022! We’ll go through these a bit more rapid-fire, but be sure to click on those links to see full reviews and more of our thoughts on these dishes.

Here are some returning classics you’ve got to check out:

Mickey Beignets: Scat Cat’s Club Cafe, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort –French Quarter

Is that enough sugar? We’re not sure.

Noodles, Bread Pudding, and More — ‘Ohana, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Our favorite noodles

Bisque de Homard (Lobster Bisque in a Bread Bowl) — Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie, France, EPCOT

Bisque de Homard

Tonga Toast — Capt. Cook’s or Kona Cafe, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Tonga Toast!

Pulled Pork Nachos — Capt. Cook’s, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Pulled Pork Nachos

Baked Mac and Cheese with Pulled Pork — Flame Tree Barbecue, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Indian-Style Bread Service — Sanaa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Bread and sauces — you could seriously make a meal out of just this

DOLE Whip — Multiple Locations

Legendary

Salted Caramel Cupcake (currently with a 50th Anniversary makeover and called the 50th Celebration Cupcake) — Karamell-Küche, Germany, EPCOT

50th Celebration Cupcake with Werther’s Caramel

Ronto Wrap (including the new breakfast and lunch versions) — Ronto Roasters, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

This wrap might change your life

Totchos — Woody’s Lunch Box, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Totchos

No Way Jose Sundae — Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, Disney’s Beach Club Resort

No Way Jose…in a Goblet!

Troll Horn — Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, EPCOT

Troll Horn

Maple Popcorn — Canada Popcorn Cart, EPCOT

This is a must have when you go to EPCOT

Cupcake (can vary seasonally) from BoardWalk Bakery (Disney’s BoardWalk) or Contempo Cafe (Disney’s Contemporary Resort)

It’s so cute!

We could go on for a WHILE about the most delicious snacks. Suffice it to say, there are a lot of tasty things to eat in Disney World!

Honorable Mentions

In terms of honorable mentions, we’ve got to throw out the food at the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser when that opens in 2022. I mean, there’s BLUE SHRIMP. We gotta know what these creations taste like!

WOW ©Disney

There are also some great 50th Anniversary items we didn’t mention above that are worth a try!

What snacks and dishes are you most excited to try in 2022? Tell us in the comments!

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