FUNatic's Guide to Walt Disney World 2012 - Eating and Drinking Sample Pages

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Food and Wine Festival Marketplace Dining KioskEpcot=>Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Each year, Epcot becomes even more multi-cultural from thebeginning of October through the middle of November, with theInternational Food and Wine Festival. Guests can wander frombooth to booth, sampling snacks and beverages from around thirtyadditional kiosks that dot the World Showcase. Food samples costbetween $3.00 and $7.00. Many of the food tastes count assnacks on the Disney Dining Plan.

Tip: To better navigate the Festival, grab a map with the variousbooths listed. That way, you can make sure you visit the ones thatsound most appealing.

While the offerings and booths change each year, the booths at the2011 International Food and Wine Festival included:

Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Caribbean, Mexico, Scandinavia,China, South Korea, South Africa, Cheese, Brewer's Collection,Germany, Poland, Italy, Fife & Drum, Hops & Barley, Singapore,Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Portugal

Belgium, France, Ireland, Canada, Greece, Desserts &Champagne, Hawaii, and Craft Beers (8 Beers).

Keep in mind that events and booths offered change every year.

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Electric Umbrella DiningEpcot=>Future World

By: mrkathika

You can grab a quick burger or salad at the Electric Umbrella.There are a variety of seating areas - the main area, an upstairsarea that tends to be quieter, or outside terrace seating. There isan unlimited drink station available for beverage refills. All entreesare under $9.00.

By: mrkathika By: mrkathika

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Espresso Stand Dining KioskEpcot=>Future World

By: Ron and Shannon

When you find that you absolutely must have a caffeine fix, headover to Future World. Located between the Universe of Energyand the Test Track Pavilion is a simple, unassuming stand thatserves a variety of coffee drinks. You can get lattes, mochas,blended drinks, and other sodas and water. All coffee drink areless than $6.00.

There are also a few snacks, like muffins and biscotti, available.

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Fountain View Ice Cream DiningEpcot=>Future World

By: mrkathika

You can get a variety of ice cream treats; there are cones,sundaes, floats, and ice cream sandwiches. Grab your snack andsit outside to watch the Fountain of Nations, or escape the heatand enjoy your ice cream treat at one of the indoor tables.Everything is under $5.00, without tax.

Nearly all of the menu items count as snack credits on the dining

plan.

By: Ron and Shannon By: Ron and Shannon

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IBEV Dining KioskEpcot=>Future World=>Imagination! Pavilion

By: Ron and Shannon

As you are walking from The Land Pavilion to the Imagination!Pavilion, you will stumble upon this small dining kiosk, perfect tograb a snack on-the-go. You can get popcorn in a carton for$3.25, popcorn in a souvenir bucket for $5.25, a cinnamon-sugarpretzel for $4.50, and a regular pretzel for $4.00. They also havecheese dipping sauce for a buck, as well as a variety of sodas andwater. You can even get a beer at this dining cart!


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Imagination Frozen Drinks Dining KioskEpcot=>Future World=>Imagination! Pavilion

By: Ron and Shannon

It is important to keep one's energy up while spending long days inthe Disney parks, and this cart offers several snack choices thatwill help you do so - as well as a couple of sweet treats.

Try some dried craisins, or even a trail mix combo of craisins andnuts for $2.25 or $4.00. There are also pretzels, with optionalcheese sauce, and chips. The premiere item at this dining kiosk isfrozen beverages - you can choose from frozen blue raspberry orfrozen raspberry drinks for $4.00.

Most items here count on the Disney Dining Plan.


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Sunshine Seasons DiningEpcot=>Future World=>The Land Pavilion

By: Ron and Shannon

Located in The Land, right near Soarin', this is one of the betterfood courts in Disney World - there are so many options availableat the various counters. You can make different choices atbreakfast, lunch, and dinner. The set-up is very convenient - thereare several stations, with the different kinds of food, and you cango from one to another before paying at the registers.

For breakfast you can get a platter of eggs and breakfast meat, anegg croissant, or oatmeal.

For lunch and dinner there are Asian offerings - Mongolian beef,spicy Thai chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and tofu noodle bowls;soups, salads, sandwiches; and grilled items - salmon, rotisseriechicken and pork chops. Entrees range between $8.00 and$11.00.

There are also a number of snack items available on the diningplan here.

Tip: Grab a FASTPASS for Soarin', and then go grab a bite to eat

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The Garden Grill DiningEpcot=>Future World=>The Land Pavilion

By: Ron and Shannon

Family-style food is served to guests in this rotating restaurant atdinner time. Guests are served turkey breast, sustainable fish,beef strip loin, salad, warm rolls, fresh vegetables, mashedpotatoes, dressing, and fruit crisp with ice cream.

While enjoying the wonderful fare, Disney characters in theirfarming best wander among the tables. Mickey, Pluto, Chip & Dale

usually make appearances.

While the restaurant rotates, the scenery changes. At times guestswill just see blank walls, but often you can look into the Living withthe Land attraction.

The all-you-can-eat meal costs about $35.00 for adults, and $17.00for children 3-9.

FUN FactsBe sure to check out the back pocket of Mickey's overalls; a fun detailis that the usual embroidered Wrangler W has been turned upsidedown to form an M, as a tribute to Mickey himself!

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Hidden MickeysWhile eating in the top section of the restaurant, check out the varioussunflower that are painted on the wall - many of them form HiddenMickeys.

While standing near the railing as the restaurant rotates, look for the

prairie dog scene. If you look carefully, you can see rocks placed inthe shape of a Mickey.

This Hidden Mickey might require some help in locating, so ask acastmember at the Garden Grill. The mural with the fern has a veryobscure, but satisfying, Hidden Mickey.




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Coral Reef DiningEpcot=>Future World=>The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion

By: mrkathika

Seafood is the signature offering here, although there is somethingfor everyone. The restaurant is surrounded by huge windows intothe aquarium filled with all kinds of sea creatures - more than 85different species of tropical fish - making for a picturesque andentertaining dinner.

There are various appetizer options - try the lobster soup, crab

cakes, mussels, or even one of the combination appetizer platters.

Lunch entrees include: Seared Scottish Salmon, Roasted PorkTenderloin, Caesar Salad, Mushroom Phyllo Crisp, RainbowSeared Trout, Seared Chicken Breast, Grilled Mahi Mahi andGrilled New York Strip Steak. Lunch entrees cost between $15.00and $32.00.

For dinner, try one of their specialties: Pan-seared SeasonalCatch, Pan-Roasted Jumbo Sea Scallops, Seared Rainbow Trout,Seared Chicken Breast, Roasted Scottish Salmon, Grilled MahiMahi, Mushroom Phyllo Crisp, Grilled New York Strip Steak, andRoasted Pork Tenderloin. Dinner entrees range between $20.00

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and $36.00.

Desserts are delightful - choose from Almond Gelato, Baileys andJack Daniel's Mousse, Butterscotch Crem Brule, CheesecakeNapoleon and their famous Chocolate Wave.

By: Harshlight By: Harshlight

By: Harshlight By: Harshlight

By: Richo.Fan By: Ron and Shannon

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The Seas Ice Cream Stand Dining KioskEpcot=>Future World=>The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion=>The Seas with Nemo & Friend

By: Ron and Shannon

After playing in The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion, youmight be needing a quick treat. Stop at this ice cream stand,located right outside the entrance, for a frozen treat.

Frozen snacks include: Mickey's Premium Ice Cream Bar ($3.50),Haagen Dazs Vanilla and Almonds Ice Cream Bar ($3.75), Edy'sDibs ($3.75), Mickey's Premium Cookie and Cream Ice CreamSandwich ($3.50), Nestle Delicias Pineapple Fruit Bar ($3.25),Itzakadoozie Ice Pop ($3.25), Frozen Banana ($3.50), and a NoSugar Added (Splenda) Strawberry Fruit Bar ($3.25).


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Le Cellier DiningEpcot=>World Showcase=>Canada

By: Ron and Shannon

If you are looking for a great steak or a piece of salmon that isuniquely Canadian, then LeCellier is the place for you. Thispopular dining location is located below the pavilion, near thegardens; as you walk in, it is like entering a wine cellar. Stonewalls, dark wood, and heavy furniture prevail. This is one of thoserestaurants that has a following - people who love it will call exactly180 days out to get a reservation; other folks report that the food

isn't special.

For lunch, meals include a variety of hearty sandwiches, steaks,their famous salmon, as well as a vegetarian offering.

Dinnertime features large cuts of beef with rich sauces, salmon twoways, a brioche-crusted halibut, and a wonderful vegetarian potatognocchi. Dinner entrees range between $23.00 and $42.00.

No matter when you visit, the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup isalways highly rated.

If you are dining on the Disney Dining Plan, LeCellier became a

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Signature Dining location in 2011, for dinner only; lunch is still aone dining credit.

Be sure to get an advanced dining reservation at 407-WDW-DINE;currently it is nearly impossible to get seating in a walk-up

situation. It is hard to know, however, how the change to SignatureDining will affect the need for ADRs.

Tables are very close together; it may be difficult forECV/wheelchair users to maneuver easily.

By: Darren Wittko By: Darren Wittko

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Joy of Tea DiningEpcot=>World Showcase=>China

By: Ron and Shannon

While wandering along the World Showcase promenade, it is oftendesirable to grab a refreshing beverage or snack - Joy of Teaoffers many interesting choices. You can get tea slushies, avariety of iced or hot tea drinks, sodas, as well as some alcoholicbeverages (like a Mango Gingerita with vodka and rum, a CantoLoopy - with Vodka and cantaloupe juice, a Peach Snapl withSchnapps, a Green Tea Plum Slush - with plum wine, and Chinese

beer and wine.)

You can also get snacks, including ice cream, barbeque pork buns,curry pockets and egg rolls.

Non-alcoholic beverages are all under $5.00, with alcoholic drinksunder $8.00. Snacks are under $5.00, except the combo plate,which is under $10.00.

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Lotus Blossom Cafe' DiningEpcot=>World Showcase=>China

By: Ron and Shannon

You can enjoy both indoor and outdoor covered seating as youenjoy your Chinese take-out. The food is ordinary; guestsrepeatedly report that the food could be better.

There are only about seven items on the counter service menu;children have one "choice" - Sweet and Sour Chicken. You canget pot stickers, egg rolls, orange chicken, beef noodle soup or rice

bowl, shrimp fried rice, vegetarian stir fry or sesame chickensalad. All entree choices are less than $10.00.

You can also pick up Tsing Tao beer or plum wine. For dessert,choose from smoothies, caramel ginger ice cream, or strawberryred bean ice cream.

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