6 EPCOT Snacks We Avoid at ALL COSTS

While we love eating and drinking around EPCOT, there are some snacks we won’t be grabbing at this park.

EPCOT is one of the best places in Disney World for snacking your way around the park, but not every treat is a winner. With so many options to choose from, it’s easy to fall into a few traps that just don’t live up to the hype (or the price tag). We’ve learned the hard way which snacks to skip and what to grab instead, so here’s your guide to the EPCOT eats we avoid at all costs — and where to find something way better.

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The classic Mickey Pretzel might be iconic, but we skip it when in EPCOT. Instead, head over to the Germany pavilion to Sommerfest, where you’ll find a freshly baked pretzel that’s bigger, softer, and packed with way more flavor. It feels like the real deal—and honestly, it is. It is $11.99, but it’s a very shareable snack.

Grabbing a Mickey ice cream bar from one of the carts around EPCOT sounds tempting when it’s hot out, but skip the generic stuff and make your way to L’Artisan des Glaces in the France pavilion. The handcrafted flavors and rich textures are next-level, and you’ll thank yourself for holding out for something truly special. There might be a line at this popular spot, but we promise it’s worth it.

The turkey leg at the American pavilion is a hard pass for us. Not only is it massive and unwieldy, but the greasy mess and oddly smoky flavor just don’t hit the spot. There are too many amazing options around World Showcase to waste your appetite here. Instead, if you are looking for a smoky flavor, head into Regal Eagle for some barbecue.

This one pains us to say, the bakery in France, Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie, is incredible — but it can also be a madhouse. It gets very crowded in here, especially around breakfast and lunch.  If you want to avoid standing in a long, slow-moving line, aim to visit in the mid-afternoon lull, around 3 PM. It’s worth the effort for the pastries, sandwiches, and sweets you’ll find here.

Generic Disney popcorn is fine in a pinch, but don’t settle when you’re in EPCOT. Instead, swing by Karamell-Küche in the Germany pavilion for some freshly made caramel popcorn. It’s warm, rich, and addictive. We can’t promise you won’t also want to purchase other items from here as well.

Finally, we tend to steer clear of Lotus Blossom Café in the China Pavilion. The food here feels a bit underwhelming compared to what else EPCOT has to offer. If there’s a festival going on, skip the café and check out the China booth instead. The seasonal bites there are almost always more flavorful, interesting, and worth the price.

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