Every year Disney fans and food lovers descend on the annual Epcot Food and Wine Festival. While the first day is always bustling, the long-running Disney event has me coming back time and again during its multi-month duration. After visiting a few times during the opening weeks, these five dishes are the ones that I am eating over and over.
The 2025 Epcot Food Festival runs now through November 22. The Disney theme park has a little bit of everything for guests of all ages. While adults can enjoy a beverage around the world, kids can find Remy hidden amongst the countries.
Personally, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series draws me back as much as the delicious food and beverage offerings. A few bites, a cold beer and great music is a fun way to spend an evening.
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2025 Epcot Food and Wine overview
- Over 30 food and beverage marketplaces around Epcot
- Cuisines include French, Italian, Chinese and many more.
- Vegetarian, gluten free and other options are available
- Marketplaces tend to open around 11 a.m. each day.
- Concerts are included with admission, but food and beverages are separate.
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Flavors of America: Best Beverage and Meal Combination
Before a concert, I always enjoy a bite and a beverage. The Flavors of America marketplace is located steps away from the concert venue. This year, this stop offers the best beverage and meal combination.
I paired the New England Slider with a beer flight. The beer flight included Playlinda Brewing Co Pumpkin Cheesecake Blonde Stout, von Trapp Brewing Natur Helles Lager and Harpoon Brewing Flannel Friday Hoppy Amber Ale. While all three beers are delightful, the Amber Ale is the winner. The malty notes combined with the bitter hops is well balanced.
All three beers pair perfectly with the slow-braised beef pot roast slider. The soft potato roll allows the roast beef flavors to shine. Topped with the right amount of spicy giardiniera and a dollop of horseradish cream, it is the best sandwich on this year’s menu.
SheBuysTravel Tip: Order the Chocolate Pudding Cake for dessert. The Kentucky Bourbon Caramel should not be missed.
Sommerfest: Heartiest Meal for the Value
A new offering for 2025, Zwiebelkuchen is available in the Sommerfest kiosk. Located in the back by the Biergarten Restaurant, this German onion cake is a huge portion. Personally, I needed to share the serving with my husband.
While the description says savory custard, the dish is more like baked eggs with heaping amounts of caramelized onion. To be truthful, it is a lot of onion.
The corner pieces with the extra crust were delightful. I think of this food as a combination of a pizza meets quiche. In some ways, it is a great dish to eat while enjoying beers or even after a long night out.
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SheBuysTravel Tip: Sommerfest sells a pretzel bread pudding dessert. Not only is it delicious, it is one of the best priced desserts at Epcot.
Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey: Best Intense Flavors
The Muppets have been busy creating new flavors at the Brew-Wing Lab this year. A Disney chef told me his favorite new menu item was the Korean BBQ Wings. He was spot on with his recommendation.
While the gochujang infused barbecue sauce is tangy, it is not an extreme spice. I found the flavor approachable and a great alternative to some overly sweet sauces.
The biggest selling point with these wings is that they are twice fried. The super crispy skin gives way juicy chicken. It is a satisfying meal.
SheBuysTravel Tip: The Fried Pickle Spears pair well with the wings. The dill ranch can help temper any flavors that are too spicy.
China: Tasty Authentic Flavor
China’s marketplace can often be overlooked. This year a new dish, Beijing Zhajiang Noodles tempted me to stop and I was glad that I did.
Another larger portion for the price, the balance of beef to noodles was good. The noodles had just enough tooth to contrast the minced beef.
More importantly, the spice level was well balanced. Not as intense as Dan Dan noodles, it had a decent heat level. This dish would be a good choice as a late night dinner. It might not be the same as street market food, but it is tasty.
SheBuysTravel Tip: China has several fun cocktails. The Baiju Punch is a great option to try an authentic Chinese spirit.
Shimmering Sips: Picture Perfect Dessert
It is impossible to say no to Disney desserts. While there are Mickey ice creams, chocolates and nitro ice creams, the Strawberry Champagne Trifle at Shimmering Sips is a must order.
Served in a stemless champagne flute, the layered dessert has just the right amount of sweetness without being cloying. The strawberry flavor is bright and contrasts the luscious creamy layers.
Overall, this dessert satisfied my sweet tooth without making me feel guilty. While Australia’s Mixed Berry Pavlova was a close second favorite dessert, the Strawberry Champagne Trifle was the perfect choice to end my day at Epcot Food and Wine Festival.
SheBuysTravel Tip: Consider grabbing a O’ahu Sunrise from the Hawaii marketplace to pair with the trifle. The pineapple cocktail adds a tropical note to the scrumptious dessert pairing.
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