MASSIVE REVIEW: We Tried EVERY Booth at the 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

You have until June 1st to visit EPCOT. Otherwise, you are seriously missing out…

That’s because the 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival is here! We’ve got topiaries to admire, souvenirs to shop, food crawls to devour, and so much more. This festival is jam-packed with activities, but the biggest draw has to be the food! We hit every single booth and additional food location at this year’s fest, and we rounded up our reviews in one place — right here! Keep scrolling to see what’s worth it, what’s not, and what YOU want to try in 2026.

The EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 4th to June 1st! Here is our full review of each food booth and festival location:

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market — 3.5/5

We dove right in with the Potato Pancakes with house-made applesauce for $5.29. This is part of the Garden Graze and is plant-based, but for us, it wasn’t one of our favorites. While the outside was seared, the inside felt undercooked, and we were searching for some more salt. The applesauce brought in most of the flavor, but this isn’t one we’d get seconds of.

On the other hand, we grabbed the Toasted Pretzel Bread, which is topped with black forest ham and melted cheese for $6.19, and we’ll probably never stop talking about it. The bread was soft, and the cheese was melted to perfection. The ham was a bit crispy, and we’re obsessed with this dish every single year for good reason. 

Don’t forget about the Warm Cheese Strudel with berry compote for $4.99, too. The berry compote is bright and tart, and the pastry is light and flaky. The sweet cheese on the inside is pretty delicious, too. 

To match your cheese and pretzels, you have to get some drinks, too! The Apfelschaumwein is one we’ve had in past years for $10.75 and combines Apple Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur for a drink with sweet and classic apple flavor. It reminds us of apple juice, but for adults.

We also had to try the three returning beers, which include Gaffel Kolsch, which was light and refreshing with a crisp taste and not a whole lot of bitterness, Stiegl Brewery Raspberry Radler, which was so drinkable and raspberry forward in the best way, and Weihenstephaner Hefe Weisbier, which was the sharpest with a pleasant and mild burn at the end. You can get each in 6-oz pours for $6, or 12-oz pours for $9.75, but you can also get all three in a Beer Flight for $12.75.

Beach Grub — 3.5/5

For Beach Grub, we started with the Seafood Bake, which has shrimp, mussels, clams, andouille sausage, red potatoes, corn on the cob, persillade butter, and a white wine broth with grilled sourdough on the side, all for $8.49. Y’all…we’ll be dreaming about this butter for a long time. We highly recommend letting your bread soak in the broth and butter to make the most of every part. This isn’t as overly seasoned as a traditional seafood bake is, but we enjoyed the perfectly cooked sausages and potatoes. We think the clams and mussels were a little grainy, but we still overall enjoyed the dish, especially for only $8.

The Grilled Street Corn on the Cob isn’t a new dish, but almost always one of our favorites for $5.99. It’s part of the Garden Graze food crawl and is covered in a savory garlic spread and “cheese” since it’s plant-based. This thing was GOOD! It was buttery and spice-forward and was grilled right in front of us. We loved the charred taste and how fresh it felt, and while it was a little difficult to walk around eating, this is one we always return to.

For dessert, we had the Orange Cream Bar, which is a vanilla bean-orange mousse covered in a chocolate shell with marshmallow meringue for $5.49. This, unfortunately, fell a little flat and was not the orange creamsicle taste of our childhoods. It was mostly vanilla bean flavored with a slight taste of orange at the end. We didn’t love how fast it melted since it literally turned into a bowl of soup, and in Florida, our frozen treats need to be able to handle the heat a little better., 

For our first drink, we tried the Strawberry-Basil Lemonade, and we were instantly in love. It’s made with Minute Maid Premium Lemonade with strawberry-hibiscus syrup, garnished with basil for $4.79. We usually think of lemonade as something geared toward kids, but this really surprised us. The basil was prevalent and aromatic, and we found each sip nice and refreshing. It’s definitely one we’ll be getting again

We also grabbed the 3 Daughters Brewing Key Lime Hard Cider. You can get a 6-oz pour for $6 or a 12-oz pour for $9.75. This wasn’t wildly unique, but we enjoyed the sweetness and how easy it was to sip while walking around to the next booth. It likely won’t blow your socks off, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a nice option when you want something easy and that you know you’re going to enjoy.

Brunchot — 4/5

Oh BRUNCHCOT, back again we see. You’re always a favorite of ours, and this year was no different! We started with the Avocado Toast, which is $6.49 and is topped with marinated tomatoes and plant-based cheese crumbles, all served up on toasted ciabatta. It was fresh, it was bright, and it was a little challenging to eat because the toppings were piled so high. Honestly, quite good.

The Shrimp and Grits for $7.79 are new this year, made with blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with tasso ham gravy, bell peppers, onions, and andouille sausage. The shrimp had their tails removed (thank goodness!) and had a nice Cajun flavor. The grits were a little bit congealed, though. 

For dessert, we had the new French Toast for $5.29, which is served with cinnamon cereal cream and caramel sauce. This was spectacular! The toast was soft and fluffy, and the cereal added a crunchy contrast. The cream was smooth and sweet and worked well with the cinnamon and caramel flavors. 

We wrapped up with the Fruit Cereal Shake for $5.29, which is vanilla soft-serve and fruit-flavored breakfast cereal. This is your basic vanilla milkshake vibe with some cereal on top and a light cereal flavor. Good for the kiddos.

We’ll definitely be enjoying this booth a few more times throughout the festival. What a delight!

The Citrus Blossom — 5/5

First, let’s go ahead and say that this booth blew us out of the water! We really enjoyed everything we tried here, and we think there are great food and drink options here.

First up, we grabbed the Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp, which is glazed with an orange-chili sauce. It costs $7.79. This item made our Best of the Fest a few years in a row, and we can confidently say that it is true again this year. The dish has a great crunchy texture and pairs well with the orange-chili sauce. We love it for its flavor and consistency.

Next, we snagged the Lumpia with plant-based pork. It’s also served with green papaya, and yuzu sweet-and-sour, and it costs $6.19. This item is part of the Garden Graze, the plant-based food stroll through the Flower and Garden Festival. Breedlove, our favorite vegan reporter, loves this dish! The plant-based pork is very tender and flavorful. The outside of the Lumpia wascrunchy, and we even forgot it was plant-based. The yuzu sweet and sour was really flavorful, but you can tell that there are chilis in there. There’s a bit of a kick, but nothing too crazy.

For dessert, we dug into the Lemon Tart. It comes with lemon curd, blood orange fluid gel, aquafaba meringues, and raspberry powder. It costs $4.99. This item is part of the Garden Graze as well. This is a great dessert option for plant-based eaters. It’s light and delicious. The lemon flavor is strong, so if you love citrus, this is for you.

The NEW Cinnamon Beignets tossed in lemon sugar, lemon glaze, and honey mead-blueberry compote, and it costs $5.29. These are a must-get from us. These were doughy and thick in the middle, and they are easy to share.. The beignets do have a strong lemon flavor due to the glaze, but the honey mead-blueberry compote balances it very nicely. Adults and kids both will love this sweet treat.

For drinks, you can get the Orange-Lemon Smoothie. This drink is nonalcoholic and comes in an Orange Bird sipper cup for $15.49. In the past, we thought that this smoothie was literally like drinking an orange sherbet, and we loved it so much that it made our Best of the Fest list!

A returning cocktail is the Key Lime Wine Slush for $13. We still loved it, and we think it’s the one drink you should get here if you have to choose. It’s very tart, as you would want from the Key Lime flavor.

Finally, for beers and ciders, there are the ACE Cider Orange Groves Hard Cider, Central 28 Beer Company Grapefruit Pale Ale, and BrewDog Brewing Company Five Limes Cerveza. You get individual pours for $6.00/6oz or $9.75/12oz, or grab all three with the Beer Flight for $12.75. We grabbed the cider flight and enjoyed it. For the BrewDog Brewing Company Five Limes Cerveza, the lime flavor was light and tasted like your typically cerveza. The Central 28 Beer Company Grapefruit Pale Ale had strong grapefruit flavors. It reminded us a lot of the  Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen in Germany’s pavilion, so if you enjoy that beer, you’ll like this one. The ACE Cider Orange Groves Hard Cider was our favorite, and the orange flavors really came through nicely here.

EPCOT Farmers Feast — 3.5/5

First, we got the Grilled Asparagus with pancetta bacon, spring peas, frisée lettuce, truffle sherry vinaigrette, and soft-poached egg for $5.49. This is a returning item, and we liked it last year. This year, we thought the pancetta bacon was cooked perfectly with a really satisfying crunch. The asparagus felt very fresh, and the truffle-sherry vinaigrette added a complementary flavor. You get a good portion for the cost, which we appreciated.

Next, the Scallop with spring pea risotto, lemon-beurre blanc, and gremolata for $8.19. This item is also returning, and we thought it was a little steep for $8. However, the scallops tasted delicious. The lemon beurre on top was so melty, elevating the dish, creating a creamy and smooth texture.

Lastly, they brought back the Blueberry Crumble Cake with blueberry-lemon zest soft-serve and blueberry compote for $4.79. The treat’s soft serve melted very fast – so it’s a good thing it came in a bowl. We could not get enough of the lemon mixed with the blueberry. The cake did end up becoming a little mushy, and we could’ve used a little bit more of a crunch from the crumble.

A new drink this year is the B Nektar Punk Lemonade for $12.50. It’s a raspberry lemonade hard cider. It wasn’t our favorite, but it could be an acquired taste thing. It just felt a little bitter and burnt, making it a little harder to drink and enjoy. We barely got notes of raspberry or lemonade.

Florida Fresh — 3/5

We’re already in love with the new Blackened Fish Slider with fried green tomato and Cajun rémoulade on a brioche bun for $6.79 at the Florida Fresh food booth this year. You’ve got a nice smoky flavor on the fish, which is also a little charred. Then you’ve got the remoulade, which has just enough kick to add something extra to the slider as a whole. 

The Conch Fritters with Key Lime aïoli is back this year for $6.49. This was a real winner with us last year. The fritters are tasty, but the key lime aïoli is what makes this dish. 

It’s nothing but fresh flavors with the Strawberry Shortcake with vanilla pound cake, which is back this year for $4.99. It’s made with fresh Driscoll’s Strawberries, strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and strawberry crumbs. This is one of our favorite desserts every year, and this year is no different. The pound cake is buttery, the strawberries and whipped cream are fresh, and it’s the perfect dessert to welcome spring.

To drink, the Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy is $4.99, but you can get it with gin for $13.25. It’s a bit basic, but it does have a nice, real watermelon flavor to it. The cucumber adds brightness to the drink. 

For the beers, you can grab the Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Starlight Papaya Pilsner, Brewery Ommegang Melon Falls Watermelon Kolsch, and the new Crooked Can Brewing Company Fiori di Limone Lager. Individual pours are $6 for 6 ounces and $9.75 for 12 ounces. You can also get all three in a flight for $12.75.

The Crooked Can Brewing Company Fiori di Limone Lager is a little heavy on the lemon flavor. In fact, we’d say it’s TOO heavy on the lemon flavor. It’s not an easy beer to drink. 

However, we loved the Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Starlight Papaya Pilsner, which has a refreshing papaya flavor. It’s not too sweet, and the flavors are well-balanced.

Finally, the Brewery Ommegang Melon Falls Watermelon Kolsch is light and drinkable, and the watermelon flavor tastes fresh. However, the flavor can get a bit overwhelming after a while.

Fleur de Lys — 4/5

We started with the Canard Confit, Sauce Romarin et Champignons, Gâteau de Polenta aux Herbes, which is pulled duck confit with rosemary-mushroom sauce and herbed polenta corn cake for $9.95. This is a new dish this year, and despite it being in the France booth, we thought it reminded us of Thanksgiving dinner with the idea of stuffing and turkey (just replace it with duck!). There were parts that felt a little bland, but the gravy on top was so rich that the whole dish felt a little off-balance. 

Then we tried the Tarte Aux Oignons Caramelises for $8.25. This dish features caramelized onions on a flaky pastry crust topped with bacon. It was a total winner in our books! It was packed with flavor, and the bacon helped balance all the flavors out. We could taste the seasoning, and it helped mellow out the onion flavor, and mixed well together. The tart filling wasn’t too creamy or dry but was just the right texture. 

You can also grab the Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre for $8.25, which is a croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic. In the past years, we’ve loved the crispy and buttery outside with the soft goat cheese on the inside that was beautifully flavored with the light herbs and garlic. 

Don’t forget to grab the Beignet Caramélisé for $7.95. This is a caramelized beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with salted caramel. We love biting into the top, caramelized top, and how it’s basically a cream-filled donut. The vanilla cream helps balance out the sweetness, and there’s a super fun, gooey texture inside. 

For a drink, you can try the La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush for $14.75. This drink is made with Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and white and red cranberry juices. While we’ve loved it in past years because of how refreshing and light it was, this year, we found it to be almost a little too light. The rose flavor was hard to find, and it melted very quickly in the Florida sunshine, so be ready to drink it fast.

Hanami — 4/5

If you know us, you’ll know we will never say no to Frushi. What is it? It’s a strawberry, pineapple, and honeydew wrapped in coconut rice and soy wrap paper served with coconut cream sauce and toasted coconut for $7.50.

*NOTE: We checked this booth three times throughout the day, and each time the Cast Member said they were “temporarily” out. We will continue to check back. 

Another returning item is the Ramen Cup for $8.50. We weren’t impressed by it last year, and thought the noodles were overcooked and that the broth needed a lot more flavor.

However, this booth has introduced Japanese Curry Bread for $6.75. This is a golden, crispy fried bread filled with a fragrant Japanese vegetable curry. This is a must for those who love Japanese curry. It’s flavorful, and the bread is wonderfully crispy in a way that was unexpected. This might even replace the Frushi as our favorite thing here.

To drink, we got the Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade with popping strawberry boba for $7. It’s just a standard Minute Maid lemonade, but the addition of the strawberry boba makes it fun. While we appreciated the tartness of the drink, we thought it should have been more sour. We also thought the Boba was too sweet.

Then we ordered the Lavender Lemonade for $8. This is sake with lavender and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade. The sake isn’t really overpowering, and you don’t taste the alcohol much at all. The drink is smooth with a nice sour lemonade flavor that’s mellowed out by the lavender.

The Honey Bee-Stro — 5/5

First up, we had the Honeycomb Bowl with herb quinoa, honey-whipped goat cheese, poached apples, and hot honey cauliflower topped with a honey tuile for $5.49. We think this might be one of our new favorites because it was THAT good. All the ingredients were bright and fresh, really showing off what the Flower and Garden Festival is about. It’s a good-sized portion for $5, and it felt refreshing on a sunny Florida day.

We also had the Chicken and Waffles for $6.99, which is a returning dish. It’s made with crispy chicken, sweet honey-bacon cornbread waffle, whipped honey butter, and orange blossom honey. This was one of our favorites in the past, and we still think it’s a top dish! We’re not sure we had the honey butter on it, but we could taste the honey drizzles on top, which made it sweet without being over the top. The waffle has whole kernels of corn, and it was a great play on sweet and savory. 

For a drink, we grabbed the Frozen Peach Cobbler with streusel for $5.29, and you can also try an alcoholic version with blueberry vodka and streusel for $13.25. We totally think this will be the kids’ favorite! It was fluffy, foamy, and creamy, and the streusel on top was the right amount of crumbly.

You can also grab the Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine for $6.50 and the Brew Hub Nectar Bloom IPA in 6 oz for $6 or a 12 oz for $9.75.

Jardin de Fiestas — 3/5

This is the one booth that usually knocks it out of the park with everything, but this year was a little different. But we’re going to start with the Chilaquiles con Carne for $8.50, made with corn tortillas tossed in salsa ranchera and Monterey Jack with shaved rib-eye, poblano peppers, onions, queso fresco, and crema mexicana. This dish was delicious, and we loved all the ingredients, sort of just soaked up into the tortillas, infusing them with flavor.

The Taco de Calamar is a flour tortilla filled with crispy calamari, garnished with fried garlic, pasilla aïoli, and chives for $9. Here’s where things started to get disappointing. The calamari was chewy and way overcooked. We thought the aïoli might help, but it didn’t. We just feel like this dish needs a whole lot more of something.

We’re happy to report that the Flan de la Abuela was delicious, though. For $6.50, you get a creamy hazelnut-chocolate flan with vanilla crème anglaise. This was a nice surprise with a lovely hazelnut flavor coming through that makes this a more unique kind of flan. This is also a good starter flan for those who’ve never had it before.

Now onto the drinks. The Flower Power Margarita is a new cocktail made with Dulce Vida Blanco Tequila, orange-pineapple juice, blackcurrant-lavender liqueur, and Empress 1908 Gin with a rose petal flower salt rim for $15. Let’s just say its name tells the whole story: this is pretty much all floral flavors, and it was a bit too much for us. We didn’t even taste any of the orange and pineapple, which might have saved the drink for us.

However, we felt better about the Spicy Mango Margarita for $14.75. It’s made with 100% de agave blanco tequila, reposado mezcal, tamarindo liqueur, mango purée, and lime-jalapeño juice with a chili-lime salt rim. It’s smoky and sweet, but warning: it packs a punch.

La Isla Fresca — 3/5

The Jamaican Jerk Chicken has returned this year for $6.29. It’s served with pigeon pea rice, roasted sweet plantains, and cinnamon butter. We really liked this dish last year, finding it flavorful but spicy. This one is not for those who are averse to spicy food.

The Ceviche for $7.49 here has changed from last year. This year’s is made with a traditional shrimp dish with mango, avocado, cucumber, lime, cilantro, tomato, and jalapeño, and served with plantain chips. This ceviche just doesn’t hit the right notes. Although the main flavor is the light shrimp and cucumber, the rest just doesn’t add enough flavor to matter. This dish just needed something else to take it up a notch.

For dessert, you can get the Coconut-Chocolate Flan Bizcocho, which is chocolate cake, coconut custard, and passion fruit caramel for $5.29. The cake itself is very dense because everything on it has just kind of soaked into it.

You get a strong coconut flavor, but you don’t really taste the passion fruit caramel. It’s giving us Almond Joy vibes.

The Citrus Slushy has returned this year, with the non-alcoholic version being $4.99 and the version with Don Q Límon Rum for $12.25. In the past, we’ve found it a nice mix of sweet and tart that hits all the right refreshing notes. 

You can also get the Florida Orange Groves Winery Hurricane Class 5 Tropical Sangria for $11.50. This is so nice and light, like a sangria should be. However, it is quite sweet, so if that isn’t your thing, you might want to skip.

The Bold Rock Paradise Orchard Hard Cider is available for $6.00 for a 6-ounce pour and $9.75 for a 12-ounce pour. The cider is similar to the sangria in that it’s sweet, bubbly, and light. However, we liked that you can taste more of an orange flavor when you drink it.

Lan Yuan — 4/5

The House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons are a popular returning item for this booth! These fried wontons are filled with cream cheese, celery, and imitation crab stick for $9.75. Previously, when we had these, we thought they were delicious, and the sweet and sour sauce on top was a great complement. The filling actually had a strong crab flavor, and it wasn’t all cream cheese. The wontons were fried tender and crunchy at the same time, exactly what you want them to be.

 

The new Sha Cha Beef Bao Bun is available for $7.75. It’s filled with pan-fried beef, red onion, and jalapeño in a Chinese sha cha peanut sauce. This dish is flavorful and very tender, but it left us wanting more! For the price, this is a small bun and don’t expect it to fill you up!

Speaking of not filling you up, the Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings returned again this year for $5.50. These are filled with bok choy, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and sesame. When we’ve tried this dish previously, we had no issue with it. It’s a great savory snack, as they are light and even refreshing with the tang from the sauce and flavor punch from the red onion. However, we do have a bit of an issue with the price for the small portion size.

For something sweet, the new Tanghulu costs $7.25. It’s a skewer of strawberries and grapes coated in candied sugar syrup. The fruit itself is delicious, but ours was inconsistently coded with the sugar syrup. We had bites that had a thin layer of the syrup, and it was great, giving the fruit a nice crunch. But then, we had bites that the coating was so thick and overpowered the fruit. It’s beautiful, and you might still want to grab this item (for the pictures alone), but be aware that it could come out uneven.

The First Emperor cocktail makes its Festival debut this year for $15. It’s made with vodka, ginger kombucha, strawberry syrup, and lime juice. We really enjoyed this cocktail as it was very refreshing. We appreciated that the ginger flavor was very subtle and did not overpower the drink, as ginger can sometimes do. The strawberry syrup and the lime juice really balance out the flavors here, making it one of our favorite drinks at this booth.

The Dragon Dynasty returns for $14.75. Featuring the strong Baijiu spirit, this cocktail is also made with light rum, dragon fruit syrup, piña colada mix, and soda water. In the past, this drink let us down. It was good, but the other drinks overshadowed it. It has a sweet flavor and doesn’t taste like alcohol, which might be good if you’re looking for an adult beverage, but you don’t want the strong alcohol flavor. We would still grab the First Emperor as our choice.

The Tropical Moon is back as well for $14.75. Vodka, triple sec liqueur, passion fruit syrup, soda water, and white boba pearls make up this sip. The drink was light and refreshing, but the passion fruit flavor felt nonexistent to us. The drink was overpowered by the triple sec and soda water flavors.

Guests who look for a non-alcoholic option can try the Mango Bubble Tea. It costs $7.75. Heads up that this drink is quite sweet; the tapioca boba adds a subtle variation in the texture. Overall, it’s simply a nice refresher on a warmday, taking in all of the sights and tastes of the festival itself.

If you’re looking to grab a beer, you can order the Brew Hub Honey Jasmine Lager, which is also available for $6 for a 6-ounce pour or $10.75 for a 12-ounce pour.

Magnolia Terrace — 4.5/5

Perennial festival favorite Magnolia Terrace returned to the Flower & Garden Festival once again this year, bringing with it a slew of returning favorites like the Grilled Gulf Oysters, Spicy Chicken Gumbo, and Bananas Foster Bread Pudding, and the brand new Blackened Shrimp Po’ Boy! 

Let’s start with the new arrival: the $7.49 Blackened Shrimp Po’ Boy is served with lettuce, tomato, and Cajun rémoulade. We were big fans of this new offering! The shrimp was tender with an ideal snap, while the sauce brought some spice, which was offset by the lettuce and tomato. All of this was on a roll that was fluffy on the inside and flaky on the outside.  

Returning food options include the Grilled Gulf Oysters for $7.99 and the Spicy Chicken Gumbo featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice with andouille sausage for $6.29. 

No matter which entree you get, all of them should be finished with the $5.19 Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with a rum-caramel sauce. This dense cake was quite moist, almost like a loaf of banana bread bathed in caramel. The cake is topped with banana slices, which adds an extra sweetness to an already delicious dessert.

As far as beverages, there’s the returning $12.75 Spiced Rum Cocktail and the new Beverage Flight. The flight trio costs $12.75, though any of the individual drinks are also available as a 6-ounce pour for $6.00 or a 12-ounce pour for $9.75. 

The flight consists of a Southern Tier Brewing Company Early Bird Blackberry Lemonade Ale (which went down smooth with a refreshing blackberry taste), the Copperpoint Brewing Co. Sweet Tea Amber Lager (distinctly beer flavored with an ice tea aftertaste, this lager paired well with the Shrimp Po’ Boy, and was probably our favorite of the three), and the Florida’s Keel Farms King Cake Hard Cider (a very fruity tribute to the gulf region).

Nectar — 5/5

Nectar is new to the festival this year, but it’s already quickly becoming one of our favorite food booths. The Tuna Poke Bowl here for $8.79 is big enough for a full meal. It’s made with edamame, avocado, mango, pickled red onions, seaweed salad, furikake, and umami sauce on a bed of sticky rice. The rice itself is wonderfully sticky with great flavor, while the tuna tasted like it was quality meat. You get a nice tanginess from the pickled vegetables, plus some flavor from the seaweed salad. The mango is light and fresh. 

You can also get a plant-based Poke Bowl for $6.29. It has the same ingredients as the Tuna Bowl, but just without the tuna. The flavors are just as strong WITHOUT the meat, and we loved just how many textures the bowl has. Either of these bowls is a solid lunch option.

The booth also offers chopsticks for these bowls.

The plant-based Coconut Panna Cotta has great flavor, although we found its texture a little off. It’s made with cherry gelée and matcha crumb, and topped with a citrus cookie, plant-based meringue, and flower confetti for $5.79. It doesn’t have a strong coconut flavor because it’s just coconut-based. In fact, the predominant flavor we got was the citrus. If you’re worried about the matcha flavor on top, it’s minimal. But both the panna cotta and the citrus cookie didn’t quite have the right textures. However, the flavor alone made up for that.

To drink, you can grab the Frozen Island Escape for $4.79. This drink is a Minute Maid Peach and Mango Smoothie, with an Outshine Frozen Mini Fruit Pop. The standard familiar drinks of this smoothie, along with the fruit pop, mean this drink is going to be a real kid-pleaser. It’s fun and easy to drink.

Northern Bloom — 5/5

The Canadian-inspired Northern Bloom is back again this year, with a mixture of old favorites and new additions combining into one of the fest’s best booths. 

We’ve snagged the Beef Tenderloin Tips before, and this $7.79 dish did not disappoint.  Paired with mushroom bordelaise, whipped potatoes, and garden vegetables, the meal was quite well balanced. The carrots were soft, the mashed potatoes were creamy. These veggies, plus the gravy, were all added accoutrements that completed the dish. 

For dessert, we ordered the returning Chocolate-Maple Whiskey Cake for $4.79. This delicious dessert was ooey-gooey and moist, and the maple caramel and whiskey sauces really accentuated the flavor of the lava cake. 

For drinks, we started with the $12.75 Beer Flight, which includes Grapefruit Lime Sour (more like a hard cider with a VERY strong tart and bitter lime flavor), Collective Arts Brewing Garden Shed Lager (salty and tart with a slight citrus flavor that gave it a sourness), and the Collective Arts Brewing Guava Gose (probably our personal favorite. The fruitiness gave it a spring vibe very in-line with the festival’s theme.)

There’s also the $12 Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Blackberry Wine, which is not super heavy on the alcohol flavor and very palatable and sweet.

Pineapple Promenade — 4/5

2026’s Flower & Garden Festival features the return of the Pineapple Promenade, home of the well-known Spicy Hot Dog and Violet Lemonade.

The returning Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney and plantain chips sells for $7.99. Despite the name, this dog wasn’t all that spicy itself, though the spicy mayo has some kick to it. Said Mayo was our one issue with the meal, as the flavor somewhat overpowered the pineapple chutney flavor. That said, if you’re looking for an elevated hot dog experience – and one with crunch thanks to the plantain chips – this dog is definitely worth a try. The booth also offers Pineapple DOLE Whip for $5.79. 

The well-known Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade returns for $5.19. Made with Minute Maid Premium Lemonade with desert pear and violet syrups, this treat has made our Best of the Fest list a few times in the past, and it was once again delicious. The lemonade was tart and refreshing, and the bright color is perfect for the Flower & Garden Festival vibe. 

The booth also offers a Pineapple Float for $6.79, which is DOLE Whip Pineapple and Fanta Pineapple altogether in one cup.

For an alcoholic beverage, you can get the Breckenridge Brewery Mountain Beach Tropical Session Sour, which is new this year! It’s $12.50, and the Deschutes Brewery Tropical Fresh IPA is also new, and it’s $12.50 as well. On the returning drinks list, we have the Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine for $12. When we had it in the past, it was very sweet with lots of pineapple flavor. Another returning option is the Pineapple-Mango Cream Float made with DOLE Whip Pineapple topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur. This was a bit chunky in the past and separated easily, but had a nice mango flavor that was fruity and refreshing, all for $12.75.

Primavera Kitchen — 3/5

We started off with the Insalata di Pasta for $7.50. It’s made with penne, apple, raisins, scallions, almonds, honey, and lemon dressing, all served chilled, and it’s new on the menu. This pasta salad surprised us in the best way. It was lightly dressed and offered an amazing crunch from the slivered almonds. The dish itself was light, tasty, and fresh. We could see ourselves coming back for this.

Then, we grabbed the Arancini. It was a risotto with beef ragoût, peas, parmesan, and tomato sauce for $7.75. The dish was a little too mushy for us. We found the rice didn’t have much seasoning, and it didn’t offer the best texture either. The cheese and sauce, unfortunately, didn’t add much flavor for us, or at least as much as we were hoping. We think the festival has better offerings.

For dessert, we snagged the new Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake for $5.50. It’s a cheesecake with ricotta cheese, raspberries, and sweet whipped cream. The treat was extremely light and extremely airy. We loved how it was full of raspberries. The cream cheese made it tart, and the crust added a great crunch and hardness. We know that this is our favorite thing from the booth this year.

The Elderflower Sparkling Cocktail is new this year. It’s made with mint-infused elderflower liqueur, prosecco, and blood orange soda for $16. It’s everything you’d want with a spring cocktail. The color of this drink is stunning. The sparkling wine makes it perfectly effervescent. There isn’t an overly floral aftertaste, which we appreciated. We’d go back to the Italy booth for this alone.

The Italian-inspired Margarita for $13 is also new. This tasted more like a frozen cocktail, and not really like a margarita. It just doesn’t have any hints of what you’d normally get from a margarita. It was very light and very refreshing!

Swirled Showcase — 5/5

Time for dessert, and nothing but dessert – we’re heading to Swirled Showcase! We started with the DOLE Whip Peach for $6.29, and we were EXCITED about this one. It’s not often we get a new DOLE Whip flavor in Disney World, and this was delightful. Bright and fruity with a natural-tasting peach flavor and a hint of sweetness. We would get this again for sure!

We also tried the Lemon Sorbet in a Waffle Cone for $6.29. This had a bit of a punch from the lemon and only a hint of sugar to it. It was smooth and refreshing, though quite messy in the waffle cone. Better be safe and just order any soft serve from this stand in a cup instead of a cone. 

Finally, we snagged the Liquid Nitrogen Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with fresh honey, granulated honey, and honey mead-blueberry compote. It’s $5.49 and got the liquid nitrogen upgrade last year after having a regular version at the festival for several years prior. It was smooth and creamy with a lovely honey flavor. The blueberry complemented the cheesecake flavor well, and all the elements just WORKED. This was honestly our favorite of the bunch!

This year, you do not want to miss this booth. It’s a sure hit!

Tangierine Café Flavors of the Medina — 4/5

Everything here was good. First, we tried the Moroccan Wrap ($6.29), which was nice and fresh. The tomato-cucumber relish was tangy, and the lamb meat was tender. This was super filling – by far the best bang for your buck in terms of portion sizes. 

The Hard Cider flight ($12.75) was so yummy. The first we tried was the Passion Fruit Basil Hard Cider, which was very basil-forward, which caught us off guard. Next up was the Blueberry Lemon Hard Cider. This was very heavy on the blueberry with only a slight hint of lemon. Lastly, we had the Honeycrisp Hard Cider. This was an even blend of sweet apples and floral hibiscus, which was a very refreshing taste! We could get a full-size portion of these and be thrilled. If you’re a cider fan, you’re going to love this! 

If you’re a fan of hard cider, this flight is a must!

Trowel & Trellis — 5/5

Okay, you guys, Quincy needs you to know that this was the BEST booth she ate at all day. Starting with the Miso Cola-glazed Sticky Pork Ribs for $7.29, which were made with spicy pickled peppers and peanuts. They’re sweet and savory with a nice crunch from the peanuts. The peppers on top were surprisingly spicy, so lots of delicious flavor combinations here.

But the standout dish? The Garden Vegetable Flatbread featuring Boursin Crumbles Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese, topped with roasted vegetables and arugula salad for $5.99. This was incredible! The roasted veggies on top were excellent, and there were SO many burst tomatoes. The cheese paired well with everything, and she loved the herby flavor. We want to eat this again and again!

For dessert, we snagged the Chocolate Mousse Terrarium with matcha crumb and chocolate soil for $5.49. It has a thick, pudding-like consistency and some rich chocolate flavor. The matcha crumb offers some unique texture but not much matcha flavor. Chocolate lovers will really enjoy this treat.

And finally, there’s the Botanical Slush, featuring Twinings Mango & Pineapple Herbal Tea with Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice, Simply Fruit Punch, and simple syrup, for $4.79. If we went back, we’d probably order the alcoholic version of this instead, since it simply tasted like a vague combination of tropical flavors. We wanted a little bit more POG to it.

Really, this is a standout spot, and you have to stop by and try it during your visit!

Yacht Grub — 5/5

This is this booth’s second year at the festival, and last year, we loved it, so let’s see if it holds up! First, we tried thenew Captain’s Board for $7.29. This is a selection of cheeses and cured meats with seasonal accompaniments. We were impressed by this dish and the amount of food that comes with it. The cheeses had a more subtle flavor and were not too sharp. We found them to be on the fruity side, which is why the meats paired so well with them, giving them more of a savory component. The accompaniments were a nice touch, and we love how shareable this dish is!

Next, Trio of Dips and Chips for $6.49. This dish has house-made potato chips with whipped feta dip and candied lemon, caramelized onion dip and caviar, and pimento cheese and pickles. The house-made chips are a great way to eat the dips, even though we found a few of them to be undercooked. But the dips are the highlight here. The whipped feta dip had a strong flavor of feta, but not in a bad way. The caramelized onion dip was creamy and had an interesting salty flavor from the caviar. The pimento cheese was thick and cheesy, just how you want a cheese dip.

To drink, we had the returning Limoncello-Basil Sparkling Cocktail. This is a sparkling wine, with Seagram’s Club Soda and limoncello liqueur for $7.75. This year, we were big fans of this drink. It’s very light and refreshing due to the sparkling wine, and there’s a tartness to the drink that we loved. It is still sweet, but not overwhelming.

Additional Locations

Joffrey’s Coffee — 5/5

Joffrey’s brought its “A” game to this year’s festival. First up, we’ve got the Very Berry Matcha Latte, made with milk, strawberry syrup, and matcha, topped with whipped cream for $7.19, although you can add Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur for $15.99.

If you don’t think you like matcha, this could convince you otherwise. The strongest flavor is the strawberry, which is balanced with the grassiness of the matcha (although you can’t really taste the matcha). If you’ve been wanting to try matcha, this would be a great drink to try first.

The second drink at Joffrey’s is for the Dubai chocolate fans. The Dubai Chocolate Frozen Cappuccino is a frozen cappuccino featuring Joffrey’s Coffee with pistachio syrup topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate sauce for $7.99, although you can add Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur for $15.99.

The mocha and dark chocolate combine beautifully with the pistachio, although the pistachio can be strong at first. However, if you mix it up, it will mellow the flavor out a bit.

Funnel Cake — 4/5

This year’s flavor is Bananas Foster Funnel Cake, and it’s available for $12.50. The funnel cake is topped with banana-chocolate chip ice cream, powdered sugar, whipped cream, rum-caramel sauce, and a banana-cinnamon sugar dusting.

The funnel cake had an amazing texture, with a very fluffy inside and a crispy outside. The banana flavor wasn’t super artificial, which was surprising. It was balanced really well with the rum caramel sauce. The banana chocolate chip ice cream was a great cool-down during the hot day, and the chocolate chips on the inside had a nice crunch to mix with the soft cake. This was very good, especially if you like bananas.

Refreshment Outpost — 4/5

We grabbed the only savory item, which is the Nigerian Beef Pie with papaya syrup, $6.79. While this wasn’t our favorite of all time, we did think it had a good flavor, but the beef was a little dry on the inside. The syrup added a nice sweetness to the meat, making it a fun, sweet, and savory bite.

Next up was the Seasonal Fruit Parfait with sweet chili sauce and DOLE Whip Mango for $6.99. This is part of the Garden Graze and is usually a favorite of ours. We loved the sweetness from the DOLE Whip and thought the concentrated mango flavor really complemented the Tajin on top. The Cast Member even asked us how much seasoning we want on top, so if you’re worried about the spice, you can ask for it to be left off. 

 Refreshment Outpost also had two soft serve options: one is Tangerine and the other is the plant-based DOLE Whip Mango, each for $6.29. Both of them were in a nice, fresh cone, and the tangerine was so bright and refreshing. It reminded us of an Orange Julius!

The DOLE Whip was the same as the one in the Seasonal Fruit Parfait, and while we think it might be too sweet for some, we loved the sweetness. If you’re someone who has to try every single DOLE Whip flavor, don’t forget to stop here for plant-based mango.

We also had to try the non-boozy Ice Cream Float made with tangerine soft-serve and Barq’s Red Creme Soda for $6.70. Whenever we’ve had this in the past, we’ve found it to be super refreshing and a great sweet treat to stop for, especially if you love ice cream floats. 

For an alcoholic option, we had the Boyd & Blair Lavender Martini for $12.50, which is made with Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with lavender and lemon. It’s been around for a few years and brings a great brightness and is super pretty, too.

Connections Cafe and Eatery — 2/5

Over the last several years, Connections Cafe has offered “bonus” offerings during EPCOT’s festivals, and the 2026 Flower & Garden Festival continues that trend.  

First up, we grabbed the new $12.29 Pizza Bianca slices. This freshly baked pizza comes topped with roasted wild mushrooms, garlic cream, mozzarella, cheese blend, truffle oil, and thyme. It was… fine. The pizza is certainly better than many of the “puff” pizza options across Walt Disney World, but it was far from perfect. The mushrooms gave the pizza a bit of a rubbery texture, and the slice itself was floppy and very oily, which made it tough to eat. 

Next up is the $13.19 Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, a Southern fried chicken sandwich with hot honey, red cabbage slaw, and pickles on a brioche bun. Each time we eat it, we remember that Disney “hot” usually means not hot at all.

On the drink side, a new option has joined the menu this year: The Garden Glimmer. This $16.50 drink is made with Empress 1908 Gin, DOLE Pineapple Juice, lemon juice, and almond-flavored syrup.

Sunshine Seasons — 1/5

Like many festivals past, Sunshine Seasons has a few exclusive treats for Flower & Garden this year. First is the Mickey-shaped Lemon-Violet Macaron for $6.29. This comes topped with a little white chocolate flower decoration, but boy, was it a little disappointing. We got slight lemon flavors from the cookie, but the filling was more of a cream cheese vibe, and it was HARD. Not the lovely, floral-fruity, soft macaron we were hoping to eat. 

The other item available here is the Orange Cream Milk Shake, topped with whipped cream, an orange cookie, and a citrus macaron for $10.99. It’s fairly pricey for a milkshake, but the toppings make it look fun. However, this was once again a little disappointing. Instead of an orange creamsicle flavor, it tasted more like orange juice and milk mixed together. The cookie on top was buttery, though, and the macaron had a nice, strong orange flavor. 

Overall, we wouldn’t spend the money to buy these again, probably. It’s possible we got a rough batch, though, so if you’re really interested in these items, try them out for yourself during your visit and let us know!

Block and Hans — 4/5

In the American Adventure Pavilion at Block & Hans, we tried the Frozen Wildberry Limeade, made with Minute Maid Limeade, Minute Maid Strawberry Smoothie, and wildberry syrup with popping candy, which is $6.29. This was a lovely springtime drink with lots of punchy berry flavors and some fun popping candy on the bottom!

This would be perfect for a hot day in the park when you just want something fruity. You can also order it with Tito’s Handmade Vodka for $16.50.

Sommerfest — 5/5

At Sommerfest in Germany, there are TWO exclusive treats for the festival. First is the Zwiebelkuchen mit Spargel, which is a German onion cake with asparagus, caramelized onions, bacon, herbed goat cheese, and a savory custard for $9.79. This was incredible, you guys, one of the best things we ate all day!

It was rich and savory with a strong cheesy flavor and eggs that complemented the other ingredients. The onions and veggies were the standout, adding depth of flavor and texture that we really enjoyed. We’d get this again for sure.

They’re also offering the Blossom Spritz made with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Sekt Sparkling Wine, and soda water, topped with fresh mint and lime for $13.50. This was surprisingly fancy tasting, and you get a good bit of that spritziness coming through. The lime added some nice fruity notes as well.

Sommerfest was a great stop for us; we highly recommend checking it out!

Canada Popcorn Cart — 4/5

At the popcorn cart in Canada, you’ll find the exclusive Blueberry-Ginger Smash made with Canadian Club Whisky, blueberry, lemon, and ginger. This is $14.50. It was heavy on the blueberry flavor, but the alcohol was nearly impossible to taste.

The ginger comes through in almost a ginger ale-like way. Absolutely delicious, but could be dangerous if you chug it too fast since the alcohol is faint.

Norway Beer Cart — 4.5/5

If you’re in the mood for a spectacular pastry, you need to visit the Norway Beer Cart. They have the Lemon Bolle, a Cardamom bun filled with lemon curd and meringue for $5.49. This was tart and fresh with lots of delicious lemon filling.

The bun was springy and soft, and that lemon filling absolutely oozes out when you bite into it. The meringue was a little on the marshmallow side of things, and there wasn’t much cardamom flavor, but we loved it nonetheless.

Yorkshire County Fish and Chips — 3/5

Finally, we’re rounding out with Yorkshire County Fish and Chips, where you’ll find the English Garden, made with Fords Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, Minute Maid Apple Juice, and lemon juice, topped with a cucumber for $17.50. It’s a little pricier, and while it was nice with lemon and apple flavors, it didn’t knock us out of the park.

It’s a nice drink for a spring day when you want alcohol that’s not too heavy, but it’s not a must-try.

That’s all for now! Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for a full video from the festival, and we’ll continue to keep you updated on the latest in the Disney parks!

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