ALL of the DFB Food Booth REVIEWS for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts ran from January 13th through February 20th, 2023. This annual celebration of the Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts presents Food Studios (Food Booths) around the park as a nod to the Culinary Arts.

EPCOT Festival of the Arts

Of course, we visited each of the Festival’s Food Studios (PLUS additional locations) to taste every single food item and sip every drink and review them for you here on the DFB!

Sea Butterfly at The Painted Panda

On this page, we gathered ALL of our reviews for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, so you can pick your MUST-EAT (AND DRINK!) items, and we’ll be doing the same when the Festival returns in 2024!

Simply click any of the review links below to find our COMPLETE review of each Food Studio!

Check out our Best of the Fest to see EVERYTHING you need to EAT and DRINK at the 2023 Festival of the Arts!

The Artist’s Table

Three-Meat Meatloaf with “Peas and Carrots.” Hey… don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it at The Artist’s Table!

Three-Meat Meatloaf with “Peas and Carrots”

In fact, don’t knock anything until you’ve tried it ALL at this hit of a booth!

Review: Can This EPCOT Festival Dish Dethrone a Homecomin’ Favorite?!

The Craftsman’s Courtyard

Beef Wellington and P.E.I. Mussels? The Craftsman’s Courtyard is definitely serving up more than your standard theme park bites, that’s for sure! (Oh, and you can wash things down with a Nitro Stout, too…)

Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels

(Oh, and you can wash things down with a Nitro Stout, too…)

REVIEW: Are These FANCY Eats Worth the Cash at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts?

Deco Delights

Got a sweet tooth? Then you gotta get to Deco Delights! Sugar, vodka, coffee — this booth will WAKE you up and get you going!

Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues

You’ve got to see — and TASTE — these gorgeous and tasty treats to believe them…

Review: We’ve Got Three Reasons Why You Should Visit This EPCOT Festival Booth First Thing in the Morning

The Deconstructed Dish

Join us at The Deconstructed Dish to find things like BLTs, French Onion Soup, and Key Lime Pie served up in ways you’ve never seen — or tasted — before!

Deconstructed BLT

Wanna check it out? Then find our review below…

Review: Somebody Give Us a Rooftop — We’re Ready to Shout the Praises of This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth!

El Artista Hambriento

This booth in Mexico — El Artista Hambriento (The Hungry Artist) — NEVER disappoints! Though El Artista delivers a new menu nearly every year, they keep churning out winners…

Full spread at El Amrista Hambriento

See it ALL by clicking below!

REVIEW: 3 NEW Items Might Make This the BEST Booth at the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

Figment’s Inspiration Station

This Figment-inspired Food Studio — Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey — is NEW for 2023! You’ll find treats and beverages bursting with vibrant colors and flavors. We’re talkin’ cake with freeze-dried skittles, Rainbow Beer Flights, and more!

Full spread from the Figment booth

PSSST… This is where you’ll find the INCREDIBLY POPULAR Figment Popcorn Bucket (available through Mobile Order via the My Disney Experience app) this year!

REVIEW: We Ate Rainbow Cake With Freeze-Dried SKITTLES in EPCOT

Goshiki

Over at the Goshiki booth in Japan you’ll find 1 returning dish and 1 returning drink — everything else is NEW! But among those returning dishes is the famous SUSHI DONUT!

Sushi Donut

Turns out, though… the new stuff ain’t bad, either!

Review: We Were ALL IN on This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth…Until We Ate Dessert

Gourmet Landscapes

Adventurous eaters, join the line at Gourmet Landscapes! From Roasted Bone Marrow to Blood Orange-braised Beet Tartare, you’ll find some truly unexpected dishes here. And even if you aren’t planning to try the Bone Marrow, we think everyone can get on board with the Wild Mushroom Risotto!

Gourmet Landscapes Spread

Check out our review before heading to this booth in the Canada pavilion…

You’ll Want to Be Careful About What You Order at This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth

L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise

L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise is serving a BREAD BOWL filled with CHEESE. Need I say more?

Crème de Brie en Petit Pain

Okay. They’re serving a few other things, too. But you get my point…

Review: We Are Once Again Telling You to Eat a CHEESY BREAD BOWL in EPCOT

L’Arte di Mangiare

Italian cuisine — including Mozzarella Fritta, Ravioli ai Funghi, and Budino al Cioccolato, and Sangria! — is the name of the game at the Italy pavilion’s L’Arte di Mangiare!

Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments

Beautiful, isn’t it? But how does it taste? Find out by clicking below…

Review: Can FRIED CHEESE Redeem the Italy Booth at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts?

Moderne

This brand new booth showed up to impress this year! Moderne is serving unique dishes like Compressed Watermelon Tataki, Angry Crab, Pan-seared Scallops, and a tropical cake… PLUS a Watermelon Mary!

Angry Crab: Whole crispy soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, mango-sriracha fluid gel, and coconut-lime foam with pomegranate and mango crush pearls

Click the link below to see why this new Food Studio has us saying THIS…

Everyone Else Can Go Home — This New EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth Already WON

The Painted Panda

Lovely eats and drinks (including the prettiest drink at the Festival) in a truly lovely pavilion… why, you’ve found The Painted Panda in China!

Sea Butterfly

Let’s take a closer look… and, better yet, and TASTE or two!

Click HERE for our review of this beautiful sip — and more! — at The Painted Panda!

Pastoral Palate

You’ll find Pastoral Palate over in EPCOT’S Germany pavilion, and every year it’s well worth a visit!

Black Forest Cake

(And that’s especially true for chocolate lovers!)

Review: Only Serious Chocoholics Need Apply For This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth

Pop Eats!

You’ve heard of Pop Art… but have you heard of Pop Eats!?

Almond Frangipane Cake layered with raspberry jam and Belgian chocolate

Colorful, bright, and POPPING with flavor, there’s a reason why we always look forward to a visit here!

Find our POP EATS! review HERE!

Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina

Moroccan flavors at very reasonable prices? That’s what they’re serving up at Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina with Stone-Baked Bread, House-made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets, and more!

Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with hummus, chermoula, and Zhoug dips

Curious? You can find out more with our review…

Review: Why Your Accountant Will Approve of This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth

Vibrante & Vivido

Get a load of Vibrante & Vivido! This booth promises South American flavors combined with the beloved Mary Blair’s (of “it’s a small world” fame) signature bright art style.

Passion Fruit Mousse with dragon fruit jam

And, WOW, does it ever deliver with BOTH flavor and flair!

Disney Is FINALLY Giving Us the Spicy Food We’ve Been Begging For at Vibrante & Vivido!

P.S. Until 10:30AM each day, you can grab Breakfast at this Food Studio!

Find our Vibrante & Vivido Breakfast review HERE!

Additional Food Locations (Beyond the Booths)

Connections Cafe & Eatery

If you’ve ever wanted Cotton Candy and Purple Dragon Waffles to start your day…

Figment Liege Waffle

… then you’re in the right place at Connections Cafe & Eatery!

Find our review of the Figment Waffle and more HERE!

Funnel Cakes Stand

What happens when coffee and ice cream meet funnel cake?

Mocha Funnel Cake

THIS: The Mocha Funnel Cake at The Funnel Cake Stand in the American Adventure Pavilion!

Review: This is Why We’re Telling Coffee Lovers To Get a Funnel Cake in EPCOT

Refreshment Outpost

Refreshment Outpost is serving up something for plant-based eaters: a Plant-based Bratwurst!

Plant-Based Bratwurst

You can find out more below…

Are You Adventurous Enough To Try This Unique Snack in EPCOT?

Refreshment Port

Refreshment Port isn’t an official festival food booth at the festival, but it does have some special items on the menu… and thankfully, that always means specialty POUTINE! (OH, and did we mention there’s DOLE Whip here, too?)

Gnocchi Poutine with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata

Yep, that’s GNOCCHI Poutine you’re lookin’ at… and you can take a closer look with our review!

Find our Gnocchi Poutine review right here!

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Kiosks

Joffrey’s is serving up some new, frozen beverages and each is themed after a different color (and you can find them at different Joffrey’s locations). The base for these drinks is a frozen lemon ice blended with Minute Maid Premium Lemonade. Each version has a different combination of fruit along with some fun popping boba pearls.

Cerulean Frost

You can see our review of ALLL the sips below…

Click HERE for our RANKED REVIEW of all of the Joffrey’s drinks for Festival of the Arts!

Special Activity Review: The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine

The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine gives guests the chance to sample several items at the Food Studios during the Festival… AND receive a prize for completion!

Wonderful Walk Souvenir Cup and Smoothie

We took a sweet-and-savory stroll to try all the dishes on this Food Challenge to bring you a review:

We Ate Over $20 in Food to Get a Prize in EPCOT. Was It Worth the Cost?

FREE Food Studios Printable

Of course, before you try all the artful eats, you have to FIND them! That’s why we provide our FREE map of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts Food Booths.

2023 Festival of the Arts Map

Just click on the image to download the map, then either save it to your phone or print it out to use while you’re at the festival!

Click HERE for ALL of the info you need for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts!

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