It’s that time of year again! It’s both our favorite festival and EPCOT’s longest festival, the Food & Wine Festival! There are, count them, 28 festival booths this year! With so much food to choose from you’re going to need some help picking what is worth your money and your stomach space! Don’t worry about cramming it all in one day, because this festival runs from July 14th all the way until November 19th!
How Much Does EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival Cost?
All of EPCOT’s festivals are included in your park ticket price, and there is no additional cost to roam around the different kiosks or enjoy the entertainment at the festivals. Speaking of entertainment, one of the things that Epcot's Food and Wine is most famous for, besides the food, of course, is the Eat to the Beat Concert series that it hosts in the American pavilion. Depending on the day that you’re there, you can see a series of local bands or even big names from the 90s and 00s like Boys II Men, Baha Men, Hoobastank, or Joey Fatone from N*SYNC! See the full lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series here.
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Appleseed Orchard
This is your booth for all things apple! The Food and Wine Festival goes into the fall, so celebrate the season with fall's most versatile fruit.
Best Treats & Eats!
Cider Flight … $10.00
We love a flight in EPCOT! It’s the best way to try a little of everything without overindulging. Let’s just see that this is the first of many flights. This flight will get you 4 oz. of Bold Rock Imperial Apple Hard Cider, Original Sin Hard Cider Macintosh, and Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Saint Cheri Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry.
Australia
G’day mate! Throw a few shrimp on the barby! No, really, we’re here for the shrimp!
Best Treats & Eats!
Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp…$6.50
These shrimp are huge in size and in flavor with pineapple, peppers, onions, and snap peas.
Belgium
I know what you’re thinking… How can we mention Belgium and not suggest you get a Belgium waffle? We think the festivals are a great time to expand your palette and try new flavors. You know exactly what a waffle tastes like, so push your boundaries a bit!
Best Treats & Eats of Belgium!
Beer Braised Beef… $5.75
Grab this little beauty and find some shade, because this is a hot and heavy dish for the middle of Florida, but oh, is it delicious! Frankly, they had me at “beef”, but add in cheesy mashed potatoes that almost have a bacon-y flavor to them, yes please! Factor in how affordable it is and you have a festival must-have.
Beer Flight… $10
This beer flight will get you 4 oz. St. Bernardus Witbier, Belgian Abbey Ale, and a Delirium Red Fruit Beer. This is a great shot to try something new!
Brazil
Feel the Samba with all of these Latin flavors, just don’t ask me how to pronounce any of them.
Best Treats & Eats at Brazil!
Pão de Queijo… $4.75
Do you like cheese? Do you like bread? Of course, you do! Then you will love this. Break open the warm bread to find ooey-gooey cheese inside.
Brew-Wing
Who doesn’t love a good chicken wing? Chicken wings and beer are like a match made in heaven. We could just sit at this booth all day…
Best Treats & Eats!
Sticky Wings with Peanut Sauce and Grape Gel…$7.50
It’s peanut butter and jelly wings! Oh mylanta! That’s a level of crazy that you just have to try. It combines the salty and sweet with fried chicken. How can you go wrong?
Cider Flight… 10.00
With this flight, you get 4 oz. of Bold Rock Honeycrisp Hard Cider, Woodchuck Guava ‘Nother Hard Cider, Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Strawberry Lemonade Hard Cider. We really liked that in addition to a classic apple, there were two very unique hard ciders.
Canada
“O, Canada! We stand on guard for thee!” Yeah we do, to guard these delicious dishes from ever leaving the festival. Back year after year is their soup and filet mignon, but we are just as excited to eat in Canada this year as we have been every year!
Best Treats & Eats!
“Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon… $9.25
There is so much fancy deliciousness going on with this dish. A lot of people praise the cheddar cheese soup, but for us, it’s just never cool enough to enjoy it! This filet mignon is topped with a decadent truffle butter, which brings it to our best of the fest! But unfortunately, it’ll cost ya! This dish is among the most expensive on our list.
China
We’re a little bummed that there were some serious changes to some of the dishes from previous years, and we don’t really think they were for the better, but we still found a best of the fest here in China!
Best Treats & Eats!
Dandan Noodles… $8.25
This bowl of noodles combines spicy pork with sichuan sauce, peanut butter, sesame and green onion. We love a little spice, and anything with peanut sauce. And who doesn’t love Chinese food??
Coastal Eats
This booth is really an enigma. This is a seafood booth filled with seafood. And yet, so many “non-seafood” people can’t help but go gaga for this savory, decadent dip! It’s truly a must try.
Best Treats & Eats!
Baked Scampi Dip…$6.00
You don’t even have to be a seafood person to really enjoy this dip. It is loaded with shrimp and scallops all rolling around in cheese and topped with panko crumbs, served with a baguette for dipping.
Earth Eats
Reserve your prejudices - This is an all vegan booth. No, don’t run away! Earth Eats teaches us that vegan doesn’t have to be oddly textured, bland, and gross! These dishes all explode with flavor combinations that will change how you look at vegan food.
Best Treats & Eats!
Impossible Meatball…$5.75
Disney describes this dish as a vegan meatball served on an herbed polenta with a rustic puttanesca sauce, and basil pesto. Who knew vegan food could be so satisfying!
Strawberry Freeze…$13.00
The cocktail is perfect for a hot EPCOT afternoon. The mix of Twinings Lemon & Ginger Herbal tea with the cucumber and mint vodka is incredibly refreshing.
Flavors from Fire
Whenever we read this booth title we just hear the puffer fish from Finding Nemo yelling “RING OF FIRE”. Anyway! This booth celebrates summer with a chef’s take on campfire dishes.
Best Treats & Eats!
Smoked Corned Beef…$5.50
You won’t walk away hungry after this dish, that’s for sure! The smoked corn beef is served on top of crispy potatoes and then topped with cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue. At only $5.50, this is the most affordable beef dish on the list!
France
Am I the only one who can’t seem to say any of these dishes without the bad accent of Chef Louie from The Little Mermaid? Just me? Ok. The France kiosk is consistent year after year bringing fancy and interesting eats.
Best Treats & Eats!
Croissant aux Escargots…$7.25
When in Rome, or more accurately, France, you do as they do! How many chances will you have in life to try escargot? Year after year I always heard people rave over this dish. I finally braved it up, preparing for slimy snails, but really it's just a croissant with a whole lot of salty garlic. Thankfully no hint of slime.
Crème Brûlée au Grand Marnier…$5.50
Is there a more delicious dessert that is simultaneously fancy and simple? Even better, this dessert has alcohol! Hey! You’re on vacation! But seriously, no sharing this one with the kiddos.
Germany
Pull on your lederhosen, it’s time to visit Germany! Hearty eats and beer are the base of German kiosks throughout the years, and this year is no different.
Best Treats & Eats!
Apple Strudel…$4.25
German desserts are severely underrated! They are filled with butter, carbs, salt, and love. Bite into a bit of apple heaven with this warm apple pastry!
Beer Flight…$10.00
Did you really think that you would eat in Germ