MASSIVE REVIEW for Every Booth at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026

Grab your paintbrushes and head to EPCOT — it’s time for the 2026 Festival of the Arts!

From live painters to the Disney on Broadway concerts and everything in between, this is a beloved festival for a reason. We’ve also stuffed ourselves full of the most beautiful food we’ve ever seen, which was almost too stunning to eat (notice we said almost). Now we’re sharing our full reviews of every single food booth at this year’s fest!

We’ve ranked every booth out of five and included our team’s full taste notes for each item we tried. Take a look so you know what is (and isn’t) worth it!

The Artist’s Table — 3.5/5

We started off with the Steakhouse Lobster Caesar Salad with romaine and red oak lettuces, warmwater lobster, radish, herbed breadcrumbs, and house-made Caesar dressing for $8.99. We were impressed with the big chunks of lobster that had lots of luxurious lobster flavor. The lobster chunks weren’t seasoned, but they added lots of lobster flavor. However, the lettuce was wilted, and we weren’t really feeling the rest of the toppings. The raw radish was bitter and overpowered the lobster flavor.

The Caesar dressing was also a bit overpowering, although we also kind of wish there was a bit more to balance out the other toppings. We are thinking this might be one of the reasons we don’t see a lot of lobster Caesar salads on menus!

Next up, we grabbed the Peppercorn-crusted Striploin with grilled asparagus, potatoes au gratin, and au poivre butter for $9.29. The striploin was well marbled and cooked medium. It was thinly sliced, and we loved the peppercorn crust. It had plenty of savory pepper flavor. We thought the asparagus was cooked well, and we loved that it still had a bit of snap to it.

The potatoes were a bit overcooked and tasted a bit goopy, but still enjoyable. The real star accompaniment was the au poivre butter! It was creamy and herby, and we think it would taste good on just about anything.

We also tried the Dark Chocolate Torte for $6.49. It is a flourless chocolate cake with whipped cream and raspberries. This dish is definitely our favorite at the booth, by far! It has a rich dark chocolate flavor, minus the bitterness dark chocolate usually has. The crispies add a great crunch, and the raspberries and cream a great freshness. The torte is dense and moist, and we just love how all the flavors taste together.

To drink, we grabbed the Playalinda Brewing Co. Old Fashioned Playa Ale. You can grab 6 ounces for $6 or 12 ounces for $9.75. On first glance, we were thinking this beer sounded kind of boring, but we were definitely wrong. In fact, this beer was super unique, and we highly recommend it if you are looking for a unique option. The beer had an aftertaste that reminded us of the carbonation you get after drinking a rootbeer; that really satisfying carbonation. It also had a similar flavor to rootbeer, but without all the sweetness. It may not be a favorite for everyone, but we definitely enjoyed its uniqueness! 

Finally, you can also grab the Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon for $13. This wine is a crowd-pleaser with notes of ripe fruits like blackberry, cherry, and plum. It is a full-bodied wine that drinks smoothly and finishes with soft tannins.  

The Craftsman’s Courtyard — 4/5

The first thing we had was the Beef Wellington-inspired Croissant Supreme for $8.49. This item was here last year, and it is made with creamed spinach croissant pinwheel, mushroom-gorgonzola ragout, mustard-grilled flank steak, red wine sauce, and pickled mustard seeds. 

We liked it last year, and it was just as delicious this year. The red wine sauce is quite sweet. Don’t worry, though — it’s not overly sweet, but it has a ton of flavor. Where do we even start with the beef?! It was cooked to a perfect medium. They were thin slices that were both easy and satisfying to bite into. The mushrooms added a certain balance, while the pickled mustard seed provided a unique and nice zing inside your mouth. That brings us to the outside, which was soft and fluffy on the inside, while being crusty and flaky on the outside. We did find it a little salty, but it wasn’t enough to keep us from totally enjoying this!

Also returning was the Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels for $7.99. This dish is served with sautéed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. We’re stunned that they can make mussels of this good a quality at an EPCOT festival food booth. These were so delicious and so fresh! You could tell they put in a lot of effort to prepare these. They were cleaned very well and served with fresh tomatoes. The crunchy pieces of toast that came with this were big and added to the texture in the best way possible. Look, it’s not a complex dish in any way, but simplicity is never a bad thing.

To drink, we got the Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail for $11.75, which is made with Joffrey’s Old Brew Coffee, simple syrup, orange bitters, and Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky. We found it really tastes like coffee liqueur! The drink is more on the sweet side; you can tell they put a good amount of simple syrup in here. It’s not crazy sweet, but it’s not perfectly balanced. We loved the cherry and orange that came in it. It’s a nice cocktail, and the whisky comes through nicely without any harsh aftertaste.

Another returning beverage is the BrewDog Black Heart Nitro Oatmeal Stout. You can get it for $6.00 for a 6-oz. pour and $9.75 for a 12 oz. pour. You’re going to taste a big wave of roasted coffee and cocoa flavor, plus bitter dark chocolate and a little toasty malt depth. Once you get past that, you’ll taste a softer, rounder sweetness of vanilla, as well as a gentle lactose creaminess that nudges it toward mocha.

Deco Delights — 5/5

Are you looking for the perfect way to end your EPCOT Festival of the Arts day? Well, you should end it at Deco Delights with what is essentially a perfect dessert. The Sparkling Spectacle Gâteau is made with Vanilla bean mousse with a golden caramel center and apricot jam on a hazelnut cookie for $5.99. It is quite the spectacle, too, with its beautiful shimmery appearance, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts, right? One bite and you’ll be hooked. The creamy vanilla mousse combines with that caramel center and apricot jam so beautifully. Then you get the hazelnut cookie flavor that adds a bit of nuttiness. This could be one of our favorite things we’ve eaten at the festival.

But there’s more. The Crooked Can Brewing Company Buttercream Fresco for $12.50 is a lovely dessert beer that’s creamy and does have a birthday cake kind of flavor up front. The overall vibe is smooth and rounded. 

You can also grab the returning Boyd & Blair Espresso Martini for $12.50. We’ve loved this espresso martini in the past, and it’s also one of those nice drinks to have once you’ve finished eating your way around the World. 

Finally, Keel Farms Strawberry Shortcake Hard Cider for $12.50.

The Deconstructed Dish — 4/5

In past years, we have really enjoyed The Deconstructed Dish booth, and this year was mostly the same, except for one of the food items that was a bit of a disappointment. Let’s see what a hit was and what was a miss.

At The Deconstructed Dish, you can grab the Deconstructed BLT for $7.29. It comes with pork belly, soft poached egg, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam. We have enjoyed this in other years, and this year we would consider this a HUGE hit. Once you figure out how to eat it (grabbing small bits of every part together in one bite was what worked best for us), it was one of our favorite things at the festival. The pork belly was juicy and flavorful, and everything paired so perfectly together. If they got rid of the egg, we wouldn’t miss it, but other than that, this dish was fantastic.

Next, we tried one of our past favorites, the Deconstructed Key Lime Pie. It is made with key lime curd, key lime gelée, toasted meringue, and graham cracker crumbs and served with waffle cone triangles. You can purchase it for $5.29. Unfortunately, Disney changed this option, and it does not live up to its past versions. Instead of being pretty, bright, and perfectly balanced in flavor, this year, the dessert can be summarized in one word: TART. The custard is wildly tart. It took us a while to get through our first bite. While it was fun to eat, we didn’t enjoy it nearly as much as in past years.

Here’s what it looked like last year (2025). SUPER different.

Then we grabbed ourselves a drink! The Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep can be purchased non-alcoholic for $4.79 or with a shot of Old Forester 86 Bourbon for $12.25. It is made with frozen mint and simple syrup blended with strawberry purée. We really enjoyed this refreshing, cold drink! The flavors were very good together, and it’s fun to drink with the pipette of the strawberry mixer.

Also at this booth is the option to get the Wicked Weed Brewing Blank Canvas Wheat Ale. This beer can be purchased for $6 or $9.75, depending on the size you get.

Overall, we REALLY like the Deconstructed BLT and Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep, and we’ll be back to get them both. But sadly, the Deconstructed Key Lime Pie was a miss for us this year.

El Artista Hambriento (The Hungry Artist) — 4.5/5

The first thing we tried was the NEW Chile Relleno Taco for $8.75. It’s made with a flour tortilla, seared beef tenderloin, poblano pepper, black beans, and salsa roja. This was a little warm from the pepper, and the salsa roja brought a bit of a kick with the flavor, but overall, this was on the forgettable side. We enjoyed it, but it wasn’t our top item at the booth.

Another new food item available here is the Tostada de Cangrejo for $9.50. It’s a crispy corn tortilla with guacamole, lump crab, mango, crispy onions, and hot sauce. This was our favorite of the bunch with sweet and bright mango chunks, crunchy onions, and a hot sauce that reminded us of Tabasco. 

For dessert, we had the new Passion Fruit Paleta for $6.50. This is a tropical passion fruit ice pop filled with sweetened condensed milk and chili-lime seasoning. It has kind of a spicy-salty vibe going on with the outside, while the center is sweet and fruity. We loved it!

For drinks, we started with the Matcharita for $15.75 – it’s made with Contralux Reposado Cristalino Tequila, matcha tea, strawberry liqueur, and sweet cream. The sweet elements help balance out the earthy matcha, and this ended up being our favorite of the two beverages. 

We also tried the Pear-fect Margarita for $16.75, which is made with Calenda Mezcal Joven, prickly pear puree, passion fruit puree, and LeJay Creme de Cassis. It’s all topped with a potpourri salt rim that makes the drink rather smoky. Once you get past that smoke to the sweet pear flavor, though, this is fruity, smooth, and refreshing.

Ultimately, this booth had some really big hits for us, and we would highly recommend it!

Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey — 4.5/5

Themed to EPCOT’s iconic purple dragon, Figment’s Inspiration Station – located in the Odyssey pavilion – features an entirely NEW food menu this year. First up, there’s the Figment Artist Popcorn Bucket, which comes with Rainbow Popcorn. The bucket costs $29.00, will be available only while supplies last, and you need to use Mobile Order to purchase it.

Also new to Figment’s Inspiration Station is Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken, and Waffles! Complete with Rainbow Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken, Mini Mozzarella, and Maple Syrup, it costs $6.79. This is one of our FAVORITE snacks at the whole festival. It’s a perfect mixture of sweet and savory, and it’s portable to boot, making it easy to carry around the park. 

Next up is the Figment Fantasy Cake for $5.79. This sponge cake is filled with strawberry whipped cream and topped with white chocolate ganache and orange icing. From a taste standpoint, the appeal will likely depend on a guest’s sweet tooth. It’s essentially a piece of strawberry shortcake with a sugar- and strawberry – overload. If that sounds appealing, then you’ll probably LOVE it. If not, you may want to skip. Aesthetically, this cake is a Figment fan’s dream. 

There’s also the Color Scheme Cake, which is described as a fruit-flavored rainbow-hued cake topped with SKITTLES® POP’d Sour and Original and Sour Freeze Dried Candy. However, we found this $5.29 bundt cake to be slightly lacking in the fruit-flavored department, as we couldn’t taste ALL that much difference between the different colors of cake. However, the icing does have some orange flavor to it.

So, which is the better cake? Well, the Color Scheme Cake – despite the flavors melding together a bit – has a really good consistency. However, in the end, we think most people would go with the Figment cake thanks to its fun shape and strawberry flavor. 

The Inspiration Station offers the Figment Imagination Lemonade once again. This non-alcoholic beverage costs $5.29 and features Simply Lemonade with your choice of flavor, such as Toasted Marshmallow (the one we chose!). We enjoyed the flavor because the vanilla sweetness from the marshmallow cuts the tartness from the lemonade a bit. 

Of-age guests may opt for a Hard Cider Flight or a Beer Flight. The Hard Cider Flight features three ciders by 3 Daughters Brewing: Black Cherry Hard Cider, Orange Cream Hard Cider, and Strawberry Banana Hard Cider. We enjoyed all three flavors, with the Strawberry Banana being our favorite. The Flight is $12.75, or you can try any individual cider for $6.00 (for a 6-ounce pour) or $9.75 (for a 12-ounce pour). 

The Beer Flight is comprised of three brews that are entirely new to the Festival this year: Brouwerij Huyghe Floris Cactus Belgian Wheat Ale (Melle, Belgium), Playalinda Brewing Co. Port of Blue Stout (Titusville, FL), and The Bruery Enticing Boysenberry Sour Blonde Ale (Placentia, CA).  Just like the Hard Cider Flight, the Beer Flight is $12.75, or you can try any individual beer for $6.00 (for a 6-ounce pour) or $9.75 (for a 12-ounce pour). We enjoyed all three beers in this flight, but truth be told, we would probably choose the Hard Cider Float over them.

Figment’s Inspiration Station is a major win as far as we’re concerned, mainly thanks to the Best of the Fest entry, the sweet and savory Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken, and Waffles. In addition, the booth offers not one, but TWO sweet cake options, and some delicious drinks. “One little spark” indeed…

Fictional Victuals — 3/5

First, we tried the Chapter 1: Beach Oysters, which is a new dish for $7.99. These grilled oysters are topped with a mustard seed-peppercorn sabayon sauce and creamed spinach. Rather than showcasing a traditional briny oyster profile, the oysters acted as a foundation for the topping flavors. The creamed spinach and mustard seed sabayon took center stage, providing the dish’s boldest and most memorable notes. Guests expecting a classic oyster preparation may be surprised, but the thoughtful, flavorful toppings make this offering worth sampling.

Next, Chapter 2: Plate of Impossible Bites is $7.49. This is a roasted turkey breast served with an onion and bacon custard tart, then plated with cherry gel, brown butter toast milk foam, and pineapple-toffee butter. This dish lacked cohesion, with bold elements competing rather than working together. The pineapple-toffee butter was especially strong, adding a level of sweetness that overshadowed the turkey. The onion and bacon custard tart offered depth of flavor, but its soft, soggy texture fell short of the crisp bite typically expected from a tart. Ultimately, this was the least impressive dish of this booth. 

The final chapter is Chapter 3: Tea Treat for $5.99. This is a Twinings Earl Grey Tea Treat Chocolate Pot de Crème that is presented with a lemon madeleine, rose and raspberry jam, and a tea biscuit crumble. This dessert immediately impressed us with its charming presentation, making it a natural grab for adorable photos. Even with some initial skepticism from a member of our team who doesn’t typically love tea flavors, the dish delivered a well-balanced experience. The Earl Grey influence was approachable and added to the sweetness of the dish. With both strong visual appeal and thoughtful flavor execution, this dessert stands out as a must-try.

Another dessert option in beverage form is the Upside Down Shake for $5.29. This shake is made with a yellow cake soft-serve and also features Twinings English Breakfast Tea. Of-age guests can try it with whipped cream vodka for $12.50. We ordered the alcoholic version, and it instantly reminded us of birthday cake ice cream. It’s topped with an adorable cupcake that makes it just as fun to look at as it is to drink. If you let the cupcake sit in the shake for a bit, it soaks up all that flavor and makes each bite even better. Overall, it’s sweet, nostalgic, and a really fun treat.

If you are looking for a beer, you can order Central 28 Beer Company Rose Garden Red Ale, which is available in a 6-ounce pour for $6.00 or a 12-ounce pour for $9.75. 

Goshiki — 4/5

You’ll find the Goshiki booth at the Japan pavilion. There are a lot of offerings at this booth, including several new ones! Aside from the ever-popular Sushi Doughnut, everything else at the booth is new. So let’s start with the Sushi Doughnut, which you can grab for $8.75.

The Sushi Doughnut is sushi rice shaped like a doughnut with salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seeds. On the plate, you also get wasabi aioli, sriracha aioli, and eel sauce, and thank goodness you get these sauces, because they make this sushi doughnut WAY better. Without the sauces, the sushi is pretty plain and nothing special. But the sauces elevate it and give it a yummy flavor.

Next, we got the new Taiyaki, which is a flaky fish-shaped chocolate-flavored pastry filled with custard and served with whipped topping. Y’all, this pastry is FANTASTIC. We absolutely loved it, and we think kids will, too.

The custard was so yummy, the pastry was a perfect sweet to chocolate balance, and the whipped cream was light and fluffy texture of Cool Whip. We found nothing we didn’t like about this new dessert. You’ll definitely want to grab it for $7.75.

We then tried the new Tokyo Kawaii Roll. This comes with three bites of colorful sushi with crispy shrimp tempura and some lettuce inside. It also comes with a yellow yuzu sauce and plum sauce. You can grab it for $9.75, but we suggest not having too high expectations for it. It was good, but it was nothing stellar. The yellow yuzu sauce was sweet and tangy and certainly helped the dish that was lacking in flavor, but the plum sauce was pretty interesting.

Finally, tried the Wagyu Bun for $10.75. This is pretty much the same as the Wagyu buns we’ve seen in previous years, except this year it’s purple! It’s filled with sweet-and-savory minced American Wagyu beef that was a great texture without being mushy, and the flavor was amazing. This was another one of our favorites from the festival!

We also tried several new drinks at Goshiki. The Grapey Apple Boba was pretty much just grapefruit juice with popping apple boba. It’s a sweet drink that’s a tad sour. Not all of our boba popped, but when they did, the apple and grapefruit flavors were very unique. This drink is available for $6.75.

Are you ready for the Sake Flight? This flight of three sake flavors is $19.75, and you get peach, mango, and strawberry Nigori sake. This was one of our favorite beverage options at Goshiki! The flavors were true to their fruit, and they had almost a thin smoothie texture, making them very refreshing and creamy.

Our other favorite beverage at Goshiki was the Yuzu-Pineapple Punch! This drink is $8.75, and it’s made with Shochu, yuzu, and pineapple flavors. The yuzu stood out the most to us, with the pineapple being more of an aftertaste. We REALLY like this drink and think it will be popular with a lot of people throughout the festival.

Last, but not least, we tried the Crooked Can Brewing Company Wasabi IPA. It is available in a 6-ounce pour for $5.75 or a 12-ounce pour for $9.75. Truthfully, this one wasn’t something we enjoyed. You definitely need to like beer and wasabi to enjoy this drink. It’s a simple light beer, but with a strange punch that we wouldn’t have even pointed out as wasabi.

Overall, Goshiki is definitely a booth you’ll want to check out! If you get anything, we recommend the Wagyu Bun, the Taiyaki, the Sake Flight, and the Yuzu-Pineapple Punch. The rest may depend on your own tastes!

Gourmet Landscapes — 5/5

First up, we grabbed the Wild Mushroom Risotto for $9.79. This entree is made with aged Parmesan, truffle shavings, and zinfandel reduction. This is a comforting and flavorful dish that surprises despite its presentation. The creamy risotto is paired with meaty mushrooms, giving each bite depth, while the zinfandel reduction adds a hearty, savory note. It’s a warm, satisfying option that we’d happily order again, even if it’s not our top pick at the festival.

Another returning item that we did not grab this year is the Roasted Bone Marrow with onion marmalade, pickled mushrooms, and petite lettuce for $10.79. Based on our past reviews, the marrow starts off salty and then surprises us with a sweet flavor as an aftertaste.

Next, we had the Citrus-braised Beet Tartare for $5.49. This dish comes with golden beet “egg yolk,” mustard vinaigrette, pickled mustard seeds, pickled mushrooms, spiced pistachios, and “feta” snow. This is a Best of the Fest for us. It is a standout dish that’s as visually striking as it is flavorful. The plant-based “feta” truly tastes like the real thing, while the spiced pistachios add a subtle, peppery heat that keeps the flavors lively. Served on a crisp crustini, every bite is balanced and satisfying, making this dish a must-try at the festival.

For drinks, you can have the Whole Hog Brewery Raspberry Chéret Double Radler. You can get a 6-oz pour for $6 or a 12-oz pour for $9.75. You can also find a Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt Brut on the menu for $9. Or you can opt for the new Orin Swift Abstract California Red Blend for $8. 

Finally, we tried another returning cocktail, the Frozen Scotch Cocktail with Scotch and herbal tea garnished with a chocolate nail for $15.50. This is a surprisingly great frozen cocktail. It’s strong but well-balanced with the herbal tea softening the burn without overtaking the Scotch. The dark chocolate nail adds a subtle, bittersweet note that complements the drink perfectly. It’s a standout choice for anyone looking for a unique and sophisticated cocktail at the festival.

Overall, we love this booth for the unique dishes and flavors it brings to this year’s festival. If you need a plant-based option, it offers two great ones that are also approachable for anyone wanting to try something new. 

L’Art de la Cuisine Française — 5/5

This is usually one of our favorite booths at the festival, so we can’t wait to dig in and see if the booth remains at the top this year! We started with the Crème de Brie en Petit Pain, made with warm, creamy brie and served in a house-made bread bowl, for $10.25. This dish is bread and cheese, and it is hard to beat that winning combination. It is creamy and comforting. The brie cheese isn’t sharp, just ooey gooey creamy goodness. The bread was a bit denser this year, which could be good or bad depending on your preferences. However, we are happy to report that this one is still a top contender! 

Up next, we grabbed the Gâteau de Crabe, Bisque de Homard, Crème Citron et Aneth for $11.95. It is a crab cake, lobster bisque, and lemon-dill sour cream. The crab cake is meaty and moist. It was covered in panko breadcrumbs, which gave it a wonderful crunch. We thought the lobster bisque did a wonderful job of adding a creamy element, and the flavors complement the crab cake well. The finishing touch was the lemon-dill sour cream. It was wonderful and lightened up the dish a bit. All the components come together for a well-balanced, delicious dish.

We also got the Éclair au Chocolat et à l’Orange, Crème à l’Orange, Ganache au Chocolat, Croustillant de Noisettes et Oranges Confites for $8.95. The name is a mouthful, but it is a chocolate-orange éclair with orange cream, chocolate ganache, crispy hazelnut, and candied oranges. We have had éclairs that were a bit on the dry side in the past, but this one was much better. It still wasn’t perfectly moist, but it was much better! Orange and dark chocolate are a great combination, and they come together well in this dessert. The pastry was flaky and soft, the cream was citrusy and smooth, and the ganache added a rich, dark chocolate flavor. The candied oranges on top added a great texture, too. 

To drink, we grabbed the Frozen French Martini for $15.50. It is made with Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, DOLE Pineapple Juice, Minute Maid Orange Juice, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam. This drink is very fruity and sweet. We appreciated the lemon-lime foam on top, which helped balance the sweetness with a bit of acidity. This drink is bright and fruit-forward, and it is a favorite for a reason!

You can also grab a glass of Chardonnay, Laroque, Cité de Carcassonne for $6.95. This Chardonnay starts with bright citrus notes, followed by pear and melon. If you are looking for a bubbly option, you can also get a glass of Charles Lafitte, Brut Rosé Prestige, Méthode Traditionnel Champenoise for $9.95. This drink has strong notes of wild strawberry and raspberry, and is on the sweeter side. 

L’Arte di Mangiare — 2/5

Italy is the one festival booth that seems to try the hardest, but never quite gets to where it needs to be. We’ll start with the positive, though. The returning Mozzarella Fritta is solid, but, of course, it is, because it’s flash-fried, breaded, fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments for $9.50. It’s a fried mozzarella stick in circular form with lots of delicious dipping sauces. The presentation is also a lot of fun.

However, the new dish, Polenta Pasticciata, isn’t quite as pleasing. It’s made with polenta, Bolognese, Parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce and is priced at $8. The texture of the polenta is just wrong because it’s basically a gelatinous mass. It wasn’t as creamy as we usually prefer for our polenta. We just couldn’t get past that texture, so we wouldn’t order this again.

The sweet treat here is the Raspberry Spuma, made with vanilla sauce, mint whipped cream, and puffed rice for $5.50. This was a disappointment, too. We’ve really liked this in the past, but this year, it just seems like all the flavors in it were trying to be too much, and they never really combined well together in our mouths. The puffed rice does add a nice texture, though.

If you plan on ordering a drink here, the Italian-inspired Margarita, one with Tequila and Fabrizia Blood Orange Liqueur, is $12. We couldn’t really taste the blood orange flavor, but the frozen margarita itself was tasty and delicious. We might have liked a little more of that citrus flavor, though, but the drink still has a nice sweetness that isn’t overbearing.

We also ordered the Sicilian Sunrise, which is made with Canella Granriviera Mimosa and Luxardo Aperitivo for $16. This drink confused us. At first, it tastes like something you can’t afford, very high-end and luxurious. But there’s also a very strong bitter floral flavor that hits you that reminded us of expensive perfume. Now, some people like those kinds of floral flavors, so those are the people who would appreciate this drink.

Opening Bites — 4/5

The Soft Shell Crab Slider, topped with a green papaya slaw and mango ketchup, is served on a sweet roll for $7.49. We once again enjoyed the crab slider for the most part this year – in fact, the bread may be even better this year! – and the fresh and tangy slaw really brings out the flavor of the crabmeat. However, there’s simply not enough crabmeat. What’s here is very good, but we want more.

For dessert, one of our festival favorites – the Enchanted Rose – has returned for $6.49. Treat is a dark chocolate mousse rose. While the rose was slightly different this year- there’s no jam inside – this really wasn’t a discernible downgrade to us. The dish is still aesthetically adorable, capturing both the magic of Beauty and the Beast and the Festival of the Arts, while flavor-wise, the treat has a nice chocolate taste – the menu specifies it as dark chocolate, though it seemed more like a mix of milk and dark chocolate to us – with the added crunch of the cookie balancing with the mousse. 

The $12.75 Beer Flight is available once again, with an interesting new addition this year. The Crooked Can Brewing Company Fantasia Fusion IPA and von Trapp Brewing Bohemian Pilsner are both returning favorites and will both appease fans of IPAs and pilsners, respectively. 

The most interesting element of the flight was the Southern Tier Brewing Co. Caramel Cookie Bar Imperial Stout. This beer had a sweet fragrance to it that really captures the cookie flavor in the name. In fact, it’s so sweet that even those who don’t generally enjoy heavy stouts would probably enjoy it! 

Each beer is also available individually for a 6-ounce pour for $6.00 or a 12-ounce pour for $9.75. The booth also offers Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne, which is available for $12.00. 

Opening Bites is once again a solid booth, headlined by the Enchanted Rose, which remains one of the best desserts offered at the festival.  The crab slider, while a bit light on meat for our taste, is still a delicious bite thanks to its slaw. Meanwhile, the beer flight offers basics for pilsner and IPA fans, plus sweet stout is an interesting twist.

The Painted Panda — 3/5

Starting off strong, General Tso’s Chicken Shumai is back on the menu for $10.75. This is a trio of dumplings with chicken, asparagus, onion, and water chestnut, then topped with General Tso’s sauce. These were savory and meaty with some nice crunch and chew from the veggies. 

Next, we had the Char Siu Pork Bun for $8.75. This is filled with sweet-and-savory Cantonese-style BBQ pork, and it was SO yummy! There’s a lot of meat, and it’s rich and fatty. It contrasts nicely with the soft, chewy bun. 

For drinks, we got the Silk River Hard Lemonade cocktail, which costs $14.50. This is made with vodka, lavender-coconut syrup, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade. It has a nice pink lemonade flavor with an underlying punch of alcohol that’s not too strong.

Finally, we ordered the Butterfly Blue for $14.50, which is vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and crystal boba pearls with butterfly pea-flower infusion. It’s stunning, but boy is this vodka STRONG. Make sure to get a snack alongside this one.

Ultimately, this is a solid booth with some decent eats and drinks, but it’s probably not going to be a #1 priority for most. 

Pastoral Palate — 5/5

The Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib is the main dish you get at this booth, for $8.79. It’s plated with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and balsamic glaze. The red wine glaze is exactly what it needs to be; it’s genuinely perfection. Speaking of perfection, the rib is cooked perfectly. When you cut into it, it feels like cutting butter. The parsnip purée is really sweet and could be confused for mashed potatoes. The broccoli was tasty, and the tomatoes were a great addition, while the balsamic glaze balanced out the entire dish.

For dessert, we grabbed the Black Forest Cake for $4.99. The dish is chocolate mousse over cake, and it’s accompanied by Morello cherries and topped with Chantilly cream. Yep, we didn’t even need to try it to know it was cracking our favorites list. We couldn’t get enough of the chocolate mousse –  we went through it so fast. The cream on top was very similar to whipped cream, and the cherries were cooked through the mousse. The cherries have this sweet and tart taste at the same time, similar to blackberries. Overall, this was SO GOOD!

The Rosé Flight: A Play on Rosé! has returned. The trio costs $13.50, and it consists of 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider, 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale, and Frozen Rosé. This flight was fantastic, and everything plays up to that rosé flavor.

The Rose Hard Cider is what you’d expect – bubbly and fizzy cider with a rosé flavor.

The Rose Blonde Ale had a more muted rosé flavor. This one was tasty and had a gorgeous color.

Lastly, you have the classic Frozen Rosé — frozen, delicious, frothy, and pink. Arguably, our favorite of the three.

Both the 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider and 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale are individually available in a 6-ounce pour for $6.00 or a 12-ounce pour for $9.75. A full Frozen Rosé is $7.25.

Pop Eats — 4/5

One of our favorite comfort snacks, grilled cheese with tomato soup, can always be found at Pop Eats, but this year, a new version of the grilled cheese has made an appearance. The new Croque Monsieur-inspired Grilled Cheese is available for $6.79. We love that Pop Eats thought a little outside the box, and there’s a lot of croque monsieur inspiration behind this sandwich. It’s got that crispy bread, but we didn’t notice that it had the typical cheese melted on top like a traditional croque monsieur.

There’s also a lot of cheese, and a lot of the other flavors get lost in all that cheesiness. The tomato soup is just that…a good basic tomato soup that’s great for dunking your sandwich in.

You can also still get the classic Grilled Cheese served with tomato soup for $5.99. In the past, this was a sandwich we loved for being so comforting. 

The beautiful blue drink, Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux, has returned for $10.75. It has fruit juice-filled Boba. It’s a very pretty drink, and this year, we liked its sweetness, so it’s one of those drinks for people who like their cocktails on the sweeter side. The boba sits in the bottom, so you don’t really get to that until you’re almost done, though, so we’re not sure what that adds.

The Gulf Stream Brewing Company Pixel Perfect Pilsner is new this year. You can get a 6-oz pour for $6.00 or a 12-oz pour for $9.75.

Swirled Showcase — 3/5

Swirled Showcase is home to some frozen treats, as well as a special liquid nitrogen treat that it breaks out for every festival. We’ll start with the Figment-themed Imagination Cone for $6.99. It’s Pink vanilla soft-serve in a lavender cone, “sparks” of imagination, and white chocolate Figment wings. It’s a gorgeous treat to look at, but the ice cream is pretty basic vanilla. We also thought the “sparks,” which taste like nerds were too tart and threw the whole treat off balance. This snack just didn’t inspire us.

We also tried the Candy Trio Flight for $8.29, made with DOLE Whip Strawberry with STARBURST MINIS fruit chews, DOLE Whip Lemon with SKITTLES POP’d Original Freeze Dried Candy, and DOLE Whip Lime with chili-lime seasoning and LIFE SAVERS gummies. Yep, that’s a lot! The DOLE Whip flavors are pretty good, but we waited a moment after we put the candy on, and it got chewy and stuck to our teeth. We think the candies are just unnecessary here, but kids might really enjoy it. 

You can also get three DOLE Whip flavors in a simple cone – Lemon, Lime, or Pink Vanilla Soft Serve for $6.29. The Pink Vanilla Soft Serve in a cone is the same basic vanilla as in the Imagination Cone. We felt the same as we did with the Imagination Cone, but this is a smidge cheaper since you don’t have the decorations. We also picked up the Lemon DOLE Whip in a cone, which we knew we would like because we love lemon DOLE Whip. It’s way better without all that candy on it. It’s light and tart, just like you expect it to be. 

The Liquid Nitrogen Minnie Cake Pop for $4.79 is sort of returning this year, but it’s got a different cake flavor than it had in 2025. It’s cotton candy sponge cake, white chocolate ganache, and colorful splats. We love cotton candy, and the cake really brought that flavor through. The white chocolate coating adds a nice creaminess to the whole, and the flavors really work well together.

Of all the treats we tried here, this is the one that really nailed it.

Tangierine Cafe – Flavors of the Medina — 4/5

The Moroccan Wrap for $6.29 is brand-new to the festival this year. It has tomato-cucumber relish and garlic sauce served on warm Moroccan flatbread that you can get filled with your choice of Chermoula Chicken, plant-based Falafel, or Moroccan-spiced lamb. The way that the wrap is put together is very nice for walking around without having to worry about spilling everything. The chicken is amazing – you can tell it was grilled with that charring and smokiness to it. There isn’t much seasoning on it, but the sauce provides the flavor. It may not be the best option for picky eaters, but if you’re going for it, the veggies bring it all together.

Of course, we went with our go-to, the Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips for $5.25. This year, it has more of a pita bread consistency, which we really appreciated. In the past, it had more of an “inflated balloon” look and feel, just filled with air. The dips are good — they had a nutty hummus, a chimichurri dip, and a spicier third dip.

We highly recommend that you get the Hard Cider Flight for $12.75. This flight includes the 3 hard ciders for this year – Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime Hard Cider, Keel Farms Blueberry Lavender Hard Cider, and Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Pomegranate Fizz Hard Cider (New). The Hard Cider Flight consistently is one of our favorites of the festival!

The strawberry lime had more of a notable, aromatic, strawberry smell and taste to it. You get a little bit of lime, but we feel it’s there to give the cider a bit of a tangy zing. Picture a strawberry cider with a flavorful kick to it! The blueberry lavender has a very strong aroma to it, and it’s almost an acquired aroma. You can taste that blueberry initially, but you get more of a floral/lavender taste than anything. If you’re not super into lavender, you probably won’t be a big fan of this one. Last, we tried the Pomegranate Fizz. You’d expect notes of pomegranate, but we just did not get that. It could just be the way that it’s designed. You have to work your way around it to get a little pomegranate, but it’s mostly just a hard cider. We still found this one really good! If you’re just looking to sample one of the hard ciders alone, they’re priced at $6.00 for a 6-oz and $9.75 for a 12-oz.

Vibrante & Vívido — 4/5

The first thing we grabbed at Vibrante & Vivido was the returning Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli for $6.79. Last year, this was REALLY spicy, but it didn’t seem quite as spicy this year, so we found it way more tolerable. The chorizo and potato give it a lot of flavor. Although the empanada was a little dry, the aioli really made that less obvious, although the turmeric in it stained our hands. 

We also ordered the returning Passion Fruit-filled Mango Cheesecake with coconut-pineapple cake, dragon fruit gelée, and dragon fruit-strawberry sauce for $5.29. This is such a beautiful, light treat full of fruity flavor that’s just a little different enough to make it interesting. The cake itself is a little dry, but the other ingredients really keep you from noticing that. Inside, you’ll find a filling that’s almost mousse-like. 

You can also order the Spicy Ajiaco Soup with guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche for $5.99. We had this last year, and we thought it was VERY spicy, maybe a bit too much, so eat at your own risk. 

To drink, we grabbed the Layered Berry-Piña Colada Smoothie, which is returning from 2024 with a new name. As a non-alcoholic drink, it’s $4.99, or you can add spiced rum for $14.75. Personally, we liked it without the rum because it really has that classic Pina Colada flavor that’s heavy on the coconut, while the other ingredients add some subtle fruitiness. 

You can also order the returning  Collective Arts Brewing Guava Dream Blonde Ale. A 6-oz pour is $6, and a 12-oz pour is priced at $9.75.

Additional Locations

Connections Eatery — 5/5

If you want to eat something a little more comforting and familiar, you’ll need to stop by Connections Eatery for the BBQ Chicken Pizza for $12.29. This pizza is topped with smoked chicken, sweet barbecue sauce, cheese blend, peppers, and red onions. It’s got that great sweet and savory flavor with the barbecue and onions. This slice will probably please even the pickiest of eaters.

We were also surprised by the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, which is made with spicy hand-breaded chicken, roasted garlic aïoli, and southern slaw on a toasted brioche bun for $13.19. First, we will warn you that it brings some heat, and more than the usual Disney spicy heat. But it’s delicious. The chicken has a nice crispy breading that doesn’t get soggy, even with the sauce.

Funnel Cakes — 5/5

Next up, we are making our way over to the Funnel Cakes stand at the American Adventure Pavilion. This year’s Festival of the Arts funnel cake is the Wild Berry Funnel Cake. It is a funnel cake sandwich with vanilla ice cream and powdered sugar, topped with brown sugar brandy-wild berry compote, whipped cream, and dark chocolate sauce. You can grab it for $12.50. We were super impressed by this funnel cake! The balance of flavors was delicious, and we thought the ratio of the ingredients was great. The berry compote and whipped cream tasted super fresh, and the vanilla ice cream added a great sweetness to the dish. The chocolate drizzle on top added a bit of depth and brought all the flavors together. This treat is definitely one of my favorites at the fest; it was tasty!

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company — 5/5

Joffrey’s is bringing one special drink to this year’s festival, the Pop Art Latte. It’s made with espresso with your choice of milk and vanilla syrup, topped with lavender whipped cream and SKITTLES POP’d Original Freeze Dried Candy. You can get it as is for $7.19, or add a shot of Bailey’s Original Irish Cream Liquor for $15.99. 

We had it as is, and let’s just say that Joffrey’s understands what the EPCOT Festival of the Arts is all about. It’s a tasty vanilla latte that offers a light lavender flavor, thanks to the whipped cream. The SKITTLES are more for the artistic aspect than anything, but they really do add that extra pizazz that the festival calls for. We’d drink this latte year-round.

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe — 3/5

One of our favorite bakeries is offering a special festival treat this year, the Hazelnut Praline Boller, a cardamom bun with hazelnut cream, for $5.49. It’s a nice enough bun, and the hazelnut flavor comes through, but we really couldn’t taste the cardamom, which might have made it more unique.

Refreshment Outpost — 4/5

There is only one food item at the Refreshment Outpost, and it’s the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie for $5.79. It’s simple, but it’s delicious! They aren’t kidding about this thing being jumbo because it is HUGE. It was as big as our hand with our fingers spread out. It really is just a chewy chocolate chip cookie that has a fun design to it. However, its simplicity doesn’t make it any less tasty. The cookie has a fun paint palette (it’s icing), and you can paint the cookie, but you really have to dig into it.

A fan favorite drink has returned to the Refreshment Post, the Boyd & Blair Blood Orange Cosmo! You can get it for $12.50. This drink is made with Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with blood orange, cranberry, and lime. Once again, we’re throwing it in the conversation for one of the best drinks we’ve had at the festival this year. Picture drinking Sprite with no sweetness to it. The drink has an overpowering, tangy blood orange flavor, but not in a bad way. It just dominates all other flavors in this. It’s kind of like a ginger beer cider, more than a liquor-type drink.

Returning to the Outpost this year is the Parish Brewing Co. Blueberry Mochi Berliner Weisse for $12.50. We’ve claimed that this is one of the sweeter beers we’ve had. Also returning this year is Brewlando Liquid Art Pilsner. This is priced at $12.50. The new drink for 2026 is Wicked Weed Brewing Abstract Blonde Ale, which you can purchase for $12.50.

Sunshine Seasons — 3/5

The Architecture of Drip is blueberry-flavored gelato topped with scoops of banana and berry whipped cream, a waffle cone, and sprinkles for $10.99. Now, you might think this description means it’s gelato in a cone. But it’s not. It’s a gelato shake. It comes in a cup with a straw and everything. So once we got past the description fail, we took a sip. It’s very blueberry-forward, and you’re going to have to love blueberries to appreciate it. However, the banana does offer an additional nice light fruity flavor. Kids are probably going to love this. However, this treat gets soggy fast.

Whew! That was a lot to take in. If you need us, we’ll be in a food coma for the next 3-5 business days. Stay tuned to AllEars for more updates from Disney World!

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