EPCOT Food & Wine 2025: Savoury delights you can’t miss

The countdown is on for one of Disney World’s hotly anticipated culinary celebrations, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

Since its debut in 1995, the Food & Wine festival has grown from a modest fall event into a global gastronomic celebration, drawing food lovers around the world (well, the EPCOT lake).

Also, don't forget the Eat to The Beat concert series that takes place during the festival.

Starting on 28 August, until 22 November, EPCOT transforms into a foodie’s paradise, where guests can explore flavours from across the globe - with 35 booths and temporary dining locations dotted around the theme park.

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This year’s festival is packed with a mix of popular returning favourites and exciting new additions.

Fan-favourite booths like Australia, Canada, Greece, Hawaii, and Flavors from Fire are back, alongside adventurous newcomers like Gyozas of the Galaxy and Bramblewood Bites.

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The staples like The Alps, France, and Mexico promise they'll continue to impress, while innovative plant-based offerings at Earth Eats and creative fusions at Tangierine Café are set to keep things fresh for returning guests.

While every booth brings something special to the table, there are a few savoury highlights already generating buzz.

The Korean BBQ Wings from Brew-Wing Lab promise a sweet-heat punch, Australia’s Roasted Lamb Chop remains a must-have for returning visitors, and the Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib at Earth Eats is a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece.

For seafood lovers, the Lump Crab Cake from Coastal Eats is a worthy contender for best bite of the festival. And for plant-based guests, the IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage at Refreshment Outpost offers a flavour-packed option.

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We’ve broken down some must-try savoury dishes from every booth at the 2025 festival. And, here, we put this year's savoury offering in the spotlight.

Savoury Delights by Booth

Brew-Wing Lab

• Fried Pickle Spears with dill ranch – Crispy battered pickle spears paired with tangy dill ranch.
• Garlic-Parmesan Wings – Juicy wings coated in a garlicky Parmesan sauce.
• IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Tenders tossed in buffalo sauce – Plant-based tenders in spicy buffalo sauce, served with plant-based ranch and blue cheese crumbles.
• Korean BBQ Wings – Tossed in sweet and smoky gochujang barbecue sauce with toasted sesame seeds.
• Carolina Reaper Pepper-Curry Wings – Extra spicy wings balanced with cooling cucumber raita.

Connections Eatery

• French Onion Burger – Gourmet beef patty with caramelized onions and melted Gruyère on a toasted brioche bun.

Coastal Eats

• Lump Crab Cake – Tender crab cake served with cajun-spiced slaw and rémoulade.
• Peruvian Ceviche – Mahi mahi and shrimp in zesty leche de tigre with sweet potato and corn.
• Seaside Pot Pie – A seafood medley in lobster bisque under puff pastry.

Gyozas of the Galaxy (opens 28 Sept)

• Buffalo-style Dumplings – Chicken dumplings in buffalo sauce, with celery root purée and blue cheese.
• French Onion Soup-style Dumplings – Pork and beef soup dumplings with caramelized onion broth.
• Street Corn-style Dumplings – Chicken dumplings topped with street corn salad, lime crema, and cotija.

Fry Basket

• Adobo Yuca Fries – Crispy yuca fries with garlic-cilantro aïoli.
• Fry Flight – Sea Salt-Malt Vinegar Fries, Truffle-Parmesan Fries, and Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with marshmallow cream.

Flavors from Fire

• Montreal-style Burger Slider – Plant-based patty with tomato jam and plant-based cheddar.
• Rodizio-style Grilled Beef Skewer – Skewer of marinated beef with potatoes, shallots, peppers, and chimichurri.
• Smoked Corned Beef – Served over potato chips with cheese curds and beer cheese fondue.

Earth Eats

• Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib – Rich short rib over goat cheese polenta with puttanesca sauce.

Australia

• Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer – Shrimp with sweet-and-sour vegetables and coconut-chili sauce.
• Roasted Lamb Chop – Served with mint pesto and crushed salt & vinegar chips.

Mexico

• Flauta de Barbacoa – Fried tortillas with barbacoa beef, salsa verde, crema, and queso fresco.
• Tostada de Carnitas – Braised pork with beans, salsa ranchera, crema, and queso fresco.

China

• Beijing Zhajiang Noodles – Minced beef with cucumber and chili in douban sauce.
• Chicken Dumplings – Steamed dumplings with sweet-and-spicy sauce.
• Smoked Duck Bao Bun – With cucumber, scallions, and hoisin sauce.

India

• Potato and Pea Samosas – Pastry pockets with coriander-lime cream.
• Chicken Tikka Masala – Creamy curry with naan bread.

Refreshment Outpost

• Berbere-spiced Beef Stew – Ethiopian-style stew over sweet potato pap.
• IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage – Plant-based sausage with peri peri peppers.

The Alps

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese and Alpine Ham – Melted raclette over potatoes, cornichons, and baguette.
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese – Vegetarian version without ham.

Germany

• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll – Classic sausage served with mustard.

Sommerfest

• Zwiebelkuchen – Onion tart with bacon and herbs.

Spain

• Trio de Pintxos – Jamón croqueta, pan con tomate, and tortilla Española.
• Paella Caldoso – Brothy rice dish with seafood.

Italy

• Bacetti 'Kisses' di Pizza – Pizza dough stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella.
• Tortellini alla Vodka – Four-cheese pasta in vodka sauce with chilli oil.

Flavors of America

• Gulf Coast-style Seafood Roll – Lobster and shrimp with bisque and sherry cream.
• New England Slider – Pot roast with giardiniera and horseradish cream.

Japan

• Beef Wagyu Don – Wagyu beef rice bowl with pickles and togarashi.
• Osakana Karaage – Crispy-fried pollock with spicy mayo and yuzu sauce.
• Teriyaki Chicken Bun – Steamed bun with minced chicken and vegetables.

Greece

• Spanakopita – Spinach and cheese in flaky pastry.
• Moussaka featuring IMPOSSIBLE Beef – Layered casserole with plant-based beef.
• Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey – Seared cheese topped with pistachios and honey.
• Lamb Gyro – Shaved lamb with tzatziki on flatbread.

Tangierine Café

• Moroccan Wrap – Flatbread wrap with tomato-cucumber relish.
• Chermoula Chicken – Chicken marinated in North African spices.
• Moroccan-spiced Lamb – Grilled lamb with warm spices.
• Plant-based Falafel – Chickpea patties served with dips.
• Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips – Fresh-baked bread with an assortment of dips.

Belgium

• Beer-braised Beef – Beef in beer sauce over mashed potatoes.

Brazil

• Feijoada – Brazilian black bean stew with pork belly.

France

• Boeuf Bourguignon – Red wine-braised beef with potato purée.
• Brioche aux Epices avec Mornay de Trois Fromages – Spiced brioche with three-cheese sauce.
• Trio d'Escargots – Escargot in croissant dough with garlic-parsley dip.

Canada

• Cheddar and Bacon Soup – Creamy cheddar soup with bacon and pretzel roll.
• Filet Mignon – Steak with mushrooms and Boursin cheese mashed potatoes.

Refreshment Port

• Braised Beef Poutine – Fries topped with beef, mushroom sauce, cheese curds, and relish.

Hawaii

• Slow-roasted Pork Slider – Pork with sweet-and-sour chutney and spicy mayo.
• Hawaiian Rice Bowl – Spam, egg, and furikake over rice.

Bramblewood Bites

• Grilled Cider-brined Pork Tenderloin – Pork with chili-apple butter and slaw.
• Cast Iron-seared River Trout – Trout with squash purée and brussels sprouts salad.
• Cast Iron-roasted Brussels Sprouts and Root Vegetables – Seasonal vegetables with pumpkin seed vinaigrette.

Milled & Mulled

• Butternut Squash and Ginger Bisque – Creamy soup with cinnamon cream and pumpkin seeds.

Forest & Field

• Autumn Chili featuring IMPOSSIBLE Beef – Plant-based chili in a bread bowl.
• Pumpkin-Mascarpone Ravioli – Pasta with brown butter vinaigrette and pecorino.
• Schiacciata Sandwich – Italian cold cuts with peppers, arugula, and pistachio pesto.

Our thoughts ...

The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is more than just a collection of food booths – it’s a chance to travel the world through flavour.

The 2025 savoury lineup blends tradition with innovation, ensuring that whether you’re a first-time guest or a seasoned festival-goer, there’s something to surprise and delight your palate.

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From the comfort of classic dishes like Canada’s Cheddar and Bacon Soup to the bold creativity of Gyozas of the Galaxy’s Street Corn-style Dumplings, this year’s offerings are proof that EPCOT remains the crown jewel of theme park dining experiences.

Come hungry, come curious, and get ready to eat your way around the world.

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