food IS a theme park
A brand-new snack stand has opened at EPCOT, and it may change how guests approach eating around the World Showcase.
Welcome to La Poutinerie
Over in the Canada Pavilion, La Poutinerie has replaced the Refreshment Port, and it’s offering two new takes on classic poutine dishes.
Things are ALWAYS changing in Disney World! Lately, it feels like the parks are entirely new places thanks to updates like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and other major changes.
Welcome to La Poutinerie
Each week, it feels like Disney is constantly dropping new information, details, and more! That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. This week was pretty exciting for people who love new stuff in Disney World!
Something new (well, returning but different?) is here at EPCOT, and we’re taking you along with us.
La Poutinerie
Refreshment Port was turned into La Poutinerie and is officially open to the public to serve all of your poutine needs. While the Refreshment Port also served poutine, the stand was given a refresh and now has Air Canada as the sponsor, so let’s check it out.
La Poutinerie is officially opening at EPCOT on July 1st, and yes, that’s Canada Day.
La Poutinerie Concept Art ©Disney
The timing couldn’t be more fitting for a brand-new restaurant dedicated entirely to Canada’s most iconic comfort food. With just days left before the grand opening, now is the perfect time to get up to speed on everything you need to know about this exciting World Showcase addition. Here’s a full rundown of what’s coming, what’s on the menu, and why you’ll want to make this your first stop in the Canada Pavilion.
At Disney Springs, you can get pretty much any type of food under the sun, all in one place. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that a quick-service spot exclusively serves up the Canadian delicacy, poutine!
Beef And Mushroom Poutine
The Daily Poutine offers tons of fun, specialty-flavored poutines, so when we saw they had a brand-new Beef and Mushroom Poutine, we had to run to Disney Springs and try it!
Things are ALWAYS changing in Disney World! Lately, it feels like the parks are entirely new places thanks to updates like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and more.
EPCOT
Each week, it feels like Disney tends to treat us with news, inside info, and more to keep us on our toes! That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. Let’s dive into this week’s latest and greatest Disney news.
We hope you like cheese and carbs because EPCOT is about to be even MORE full of them!
La Poutinerie Concept Art ©Disney
La Poutinerie is replacing Refreshment Port, which was already known for its poutine dishes. The new spot will be sponsored by Air Canada, and promises to bring “a Canadian classic with a twist.” Disney has just announced that La Poutinerie will open on Canada Day, July 1st, and we’ve got a first look at the menu — so let’s get into it!
If there’s one thing you should know about us here at DFB, it’s that we’re BIG fans of loaded fries.
YUM!
We’ve tried dozens of different varieties of loaded fries in Disney World over the years, and some of them have been standouts that we order over and over again. One of the best spots to visit if you’re a loaded fry enthusiast is The Daily Poutine in Disney Springs, and we stopped by to try one of their seasonal options!
Listen: I’ve tried a lot of fries in my life. I’ve had them covered in barbecue pork, on the side of buffalo chicken tenders, and absolutely smothered in gravy. Disney World is able to take a classic boat of French fries and transform them into something I’ve never tasted before.
The Daily Poutine
Let me introduce you to a new set of fries that might just be staying at the top of my fries list (and yes, I have one — don’t judge). We’re heading to The Daily Poutine at Disney Springs, which has had some of my favorite fry dishes, to see if these are worth the price.
We have sad poutine news from EPCOT. While we were expecting the closure, the Refreshment Port in EPCOT is officially temporarily closed. This snack stand, located near the Port of Entry and near the Canada pavilion, is closed for refurbishment. Refreshment Port is known for its poutine (and usually offers a special poutine during the festivals).
The Refreshment Port
Disney hasn’t announced when the Refreshment Port will reopen yet, and the Disney World website still shows no hours for the snack stand through March 13th (which is how far the calendar is currently available). That doesn’t necessarily mean it couldn’t open before March 13th, but as of right now, we don’t know when it will reopen.
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