food IS a theme park
If you’re heading to Disney World anytime soon, you probably know that the sheer amount of dining options can be somewhat overwhelming.
The hacked “float”
However, there are certain tips you can keep in mind to make the best of your dining experience.
Tickets? Check. Park bag? Check. A completely reasonable level of Disney excitement that definitely does not involve waking up at 3AM three days before your trip? Sure. Let’s go with that.
What to Pack?!
At this point, you probably feel pretty prepared for your Disney World vacation. You’ve got your outfits planned, your park days mapped out, and at least one person in your group has already said, “We’ll just buy it there if we forget it,” with the confidence of someone who has never paid theme park prices for sunscreen.
And that, dear reader, is where the trouble begins.
When it comes to snacks at Walt Disney World, there are many, many, MANY options… meaning that someone with pretty much any taste buds.
Cinnamon Roll with Orange Cream Cheese Icing
For example, during a recent trip to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” one of our team members had a treat at EPCOT that became their FAVORITE thing on the trip, to the point that they’ve been daydreaming of it ever since.
Even when you’re on vacation, relaxing, a lot of us still need coffee to get through the day.
Alley Cat Café
We loved exploring the Disney Adventure and all the multiple dining options available on board, and that includes all the different coffee stops on board. One of the most lively places you can visit on the ship is San Fransokyo Street, and there’s an adorable coffee shop here that we could not get enough of. It’s called Alley Cat Café, and here’s why you should totally stop by.
EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival has officially kicked off, and if you’re going to the festival, there are a few rules to follow to help you avoid wasting money!
Yacht Grub Full Spread
This year’s festival runs until June 1st, and our DFB team was there on opening day to hit every Outdoor Kitchen, see all of the merchandise, and take in every part of this festival. We’ve learned a few lessons so far about this year’s festival, and trust us, you can spend a lot of money here! To make sure you don’t waste any of your money, here are 7 rules you need to follow on your upcoming trip to EPCOT.
It’s almost that time of the year where everyone sports their favorite green shirt and clothes and celebrates St. Patrick’s Day…and well, you can find a lot of ways to celebrate in Disney World.
Luck of the Irish Donut
Disney Springs is especially a great place to celebrate the holiday, especially with Raglan Road throwing its annual Mighty Festival, but there’s another place you’ll want to stop by if you’ll be visiting Disney World on or right before March 17th. That’s Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, who have a special donut available for the big day.
It’s not unusual for us to find something on a Disney Cruise Line ship that we can’t stop thinking about. Sometimes it’s a souvenir, other times it’s a food item, but in this case, it’s an entire dining experience.
Bacha Coffee
We just got off the Disney Adventure, Disney’s newest cruise ship that happens to set sail from Singapore. We already knew this ship would be unlike any of the other Disney Cruise Line ships we’ve ever been on, but we did NOT expect this particular coffee experience to be part of that. If you’re on board, trust us when we say that you’ll experience Bacha Coffee and never be the same again.
The 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival has officially kicked off, and we were there on day one to get you all the food booth reviews to let you know what is worth your time and money (or Disney Dining Plan snack credits!)
Tuna Poke Bowl
When you have the Disney Dining Plan, you’re probably looking to maximize your value when using your credits. One of our favorite ways to use snack credits is during an EPCOT festival at the outdoor kitchens. The Flower and Garden Festival runs from now until June 1st, so if you’re heading there, these are the items to get the most bang for your buck.
With all the different dining options at Disney World, spots that often get thrown under the radar are Disney World Resort hotel restaurants. More specifically, the places that you can eat at beside the pool.
Cheers!
We recently stopped by Muddy Rivers at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Riverside to see if this is a good option for guests staying at the resort and enjoying the resort’s pool, or guests who are passing through the resort. Is it worth a stop on your next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth? Find out here!
Disney World is in a period of transition, including construction on new lands, refurbishments of old favorites, and some new dining hotspots!
Fruity Pebbles Classic Shake
Over the past year, Disney has opened some majorly popular spots, including GEO-82 (the Spaceship Earth-themed lounge at EPCOT), The Beak and Barrel (the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed bar at the Magic Kingdom), and The Perch (the gilded Victorian-themed lobby bar at the Grand Floridian).
Each of these new lounges opened to positive reviews and heavy demand, and still draw big crowds (though reservations for GEO-82 and Beak and Barrel are slightly easier to come by). Now, a new crop of spots have opened at Disney World, with several more on the way.
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