Here’s what to eat and drink—it’s the best of the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022!
A great rat once said, “If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff.” Luckily, that’s an easy task at the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival.
Our team went on a journey around the world (and beyond) to find the good stuff, so you don’t have to guess what to spend your Food & Wine budget on. Spoiler alert: Mexico is a must-visit booth this year!
The 2022 Food and Wine Festival premiered on July 14, but don’t worry—you have until Nov. 19 to snag these bites and sips before they’re gone.
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What to Eat: Best of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022
But what’s really worth the price tag—or maybe, more importantly, the stomach room? We’ve got this review stuff down to a science for those who want to maximize their budget and their bellies.
Our ranking of the best food and drinks at the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is based on portion, taste, and value. Each trait was rated on a scale out of 5:
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Keep reading our staff-curated reviews to find out which booths you just can’t skip!
Best Food at 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine
You won’t want to miss these delicious bites and sips this year. Whether you’re looking for something cheesy, sweet, refreshing, caffeinated, or spiked, the 2022 Food and Wine Festival will have something right up your alley. Skip the guesswork and use this foolproof guide to the fest!
1. Beer-Braised Beef – Belgium Booth – $5.75
The Beer-Braised Beef at the Belgium booth represents the best of EPCOT Food and Wine 2022. Photo by Laurie Sapp
- Served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes
Laurie Sapp, Photographer: “The beer-braised beef with smoked gouda mashed potatoes was excellent. I enjoy anything with gouda, so this was right up my alley. The potatoes were warm and smooth, and the beef tender and full of flavor. This was a good value for the money and a favorite that will be on my list for my next visit. “
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Here’s what else is at Belgium!
2. Feijoada – Brazil Booth – $6.25
Feijoada at the Brazil booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Black Beans with crispy pork belly, Brazil nut pesto, and Ben’s Original Long Grain White Rice
Lex Mancini, Writer: “So flavorful! This is one of my favorite things at the fest. The sauce on top is amazing, and the pork belly is tender and moist; my only complaint is the pork belly could have been crispier, but it didn’t make a difference to me because it’s so delicious!”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
3. Griddled Cheese – Greece Booth – $4.75
Griddled cheese at the Greece booth. Photo by Rain Blanken
- Served with pistachios and honey
Rain Blanken, Editorial Director: “The griddled cheese was one of the first things we ate at the festival, and we couldn’t stop talking about it all day. The honey glaze was warm on top of the crispy griddled side of this cheese slab. The cheese itself was salty and sweet. Get a knife to cut it, and be sure to gather pistachios in each bite for some texture. It’s also part of Emile’s Fromage Montage, so come get your cheese on.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
4. Rocky Road Chocolate Cake – Flavors From Fire Booth – $4.25
Rocky Road Chocolate Cake at Flavors From Fire booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- With marshmallows, spiced almonds, and chocolate ganache
Evelyn Long, Writer: “Gooey chocolate cake reminiscent of lava cake and plush marshmallows made it a crowd pleaser, while the spiced almonds brought a tickle of heat to the back of my throat. The spice tied the dish into the booth’s theme and made it more than just a chocolate cake! I’d appreciate another flavor element like graham cracker or caramel – but the low price tag put it over the top for me.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
5. Brioche aux Escargots, Sauce Crème à l’ail et Persil – France Booth – $7.25
Brioche aux Escargots at the France booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Escargot brioche with creamy garlic and parsley sauce
Lex Mancini, Writer: “The snail was cooked perfectly, very tender and had great flavor as well! The bread was buttery and moist, the cheesy spinach topping was delicious. This was a hearty portion, so make sure to share and leave room for some other dishes!”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑
6. Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon – Canada Booth – $9.25
Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon at the Canada booth. Photo by Tatjana Lazar.
- Served with truffle butter sauce
Tatjana Lazar, Communications Director: “Melt in your mouth filet mignon; really easy to cut; nice gravy on it; good mushrooms – a taste of Le Cellier even if you can’t get in (or don’t have an ADR). Portion is fair for the price! Especially if you consider Le Cellier prices! This is really a festival staple everyone needs to try at least once.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑
7. Gnocchi di Patate (Vodka Sauce) – Italy Booth – $9.00
Gnocchi di Patate at the Italy booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Potato dumplings with vodka sauce, Romano cheese, and crispy bacon
Laurie Sapp, Photographer: “This item was warm and full of flavor. The potato and cheese dumpling was soft and enjoyable to eat. The flavors of the sauce and bacon on the top blended well together. This item was a little more pricey for the portion size.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑
8. Spicy Salmon Donburi – Japan Booth – $7.50
Spicy Salmon Donburi at the Japan booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Spicy salmon with sushi rice, shiso leaf, red tobiko, and rice pearls
Rain Blanken, Editorial Director: “So spicy! If you love a bit of spice, this little poke bowl is a must-eat at the fest! Some spicy salmon concoctions elsewhere aren’t quite spicy enough, but this dish had a zing I just wasn’t ready for! The rice was just the right amount of vinegary goodness, and there were lots of chunks of salmon. It’s a meal for one, but might just fill you up!”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑
9. Capirotada de Chocolate – Mexico Booth – $6.00
Capirotada de Chocolate at the Mexico booth. Photo by Tatjana Lazar
- Abuelita chocolate bread pudding served with a chocolate crème anglaise
Tatjana Lazar, Communications Director: “Quite good! I’d never had this type of bread pudding before, but the texture was nice and moist with a deliciously thick chocolate sauce on top. The portion was also large enough to share.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
10. Fry Flight – Fry Basket Booth – $7.50
The Fry Flight at the Fry Basket. Photo by Julie de la Fe
- Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (Plant-based)
- Barbecued Bacon Fries with smoked aïoli
- Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with candied pecans, toasted marshmallow cream, and caramel whisky
Julie de la Fe, Reporter: “Definitely the winner of the evening. This is the flight we’ve all been waiting for and a wonderful addition to the food and wine festival. All varieties were salty but the flavors from each were distinct. The malt vinegar was exactly what you’d expect, the BBQ was like fancy barbeque chips and the sweet potato fries were like dessert with the marshmallow cream! A winner for the kiddos too.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Best Drinks at 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine
Alright, alright—enough about the food. For those who come to EPCOT each year to drink around the world, this part is for you. Working to bring Disney news to our subscribers isn’t always a walk in the park(s), but grinding to find the best boozy bevvies at the Food and Wine Festival is a job we look forward to each year. Our many hours of sipping have added up to a list of favorites that we will be ordering again and again!
1. Blood Orange Charm Margarita – Mexico Booth – $12.50
The Blood Orange Charm Margarita at the Mexico booth represents the best of EPCOT Food and Wine 2022. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Centinela Blanco Tequila, blood orange aperitif, blackcurrant-infused vodka, and prosecco served on the rocks with pink peppercorns and sweet-dried-chile salt rim
Lex Mancini, Writer: “The sweet dried chili salt rim is the perfect preface to the drink. It balances it out perfectly and adds a little smoke. The fruity blood orange aperitif and black currant infused vodka give the drink a naturally sweet flavor without being syrupy it has a good amount of tartness from the citrus. This drink is so well balanced with the nearly disguised Prosecco that also gives a bit of a dry element. “
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑
2. Mimosa Flight – Shimmering Sips Booth – $14.00
Mimosa Flight at Shimmering Sips. Photo by Tatjana Lazar
- Tropical Mimosa, Blood Orange Mimosa, Key Lime Mimosa
Tatjana Lazar, Communications Director:
- Tropical Mimosa: “This is a classic tropical delight every Disney fan needs to try! (It’s just like POG juice) It is happiness in a champagne glass!”
- Blood Orange: “This one might have been my favorite. The perfect balance of sweet and slightly tart.”
- Key Lime: “I’m not a huge key lime fan but I ended up liking this more than I thought! Like the others, it was very easy to drink, refreshing, and distinctly different from the other two flavors.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
3. Guinness Bailey’s Coffee Shake – Ireland Booth – $11.50
Guinness Bailey’s Coffee Shake at the Ireland booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Guinness & Bailey’s coffee shake topped with chocolate curls
Evelyn Long, Writer: “This shake had the perfect creaminess and foaminess that I look for in a milkshake. The Baileys and Guinness can be found on your palate but didn’t leave that not-so-fun bite in your mouth that one often experiences with Irish Coffees. 10/10 would order again!”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
4. La Passion Martini Slush – France Booth – $12.95
La Passion Martini Slush at the France booth. Photo by Tatjana Lazar
- Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, cranberry, and passion fruit juice
Tatjana Lazar, Communications Director: “Thought this would be overrated, but it was truly really good. The portion was great, though a little on the expensive side. Flavors were well distributed throughout the ‘slush’ so you didn’t ever have a moment where you felt like you were drinking ice.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑
5. Apple Blossom Sky – Appleseed Orchard Booth – $11.50
Apple Blossom Sky at the Appleseed Orchard. Photo by Lex Macini
- Apple cider, ginger ale, apple brandy, maple syrup, and mini marshmallows
Lex Mancini, Writer: “This was everything you have ever wanted out of applesauce but never received. It was like cinnamon apple sauce in slushy form! The apple brandy added great flavor complexity without it tasting too much like alcohol. I loved the marshmallows on top!”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
More from the Appleseed Orchard booth…
6. Beer Flight – Hops & Barley Booth – $10.00
Beer Flight at Hops & Barley. Photo by Rain Blanken
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Strawberry and Lime Wheat Ale, Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale (New), Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce DIPA
Rain Blanken, Editorial Director:
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Strawberry and Lime Wheat Ale: “I expected a bit more lime here, but it tasted more like a tangy strawberry. This is a light beer that has a creamy finish.”
- Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale (New): “Are you ready for fall yet? I was transported back to last October as soon as this ale hit my lips. The pumpkin flavor is strong; a perfect brew for the America Pavilion.”
- Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce DIPA: “Now, this is one hearty double IPA! If you love hoppy flavor, then be prepared to get punched in the face with it on the first sip. It’s bitter, strong, and the perfect companion to the pumpkin and strawberry ales. If you’ve never tried a DIPA before, this is a good primer.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
More from the Hops & Barley booth…
7. Passion Fruit Bubble Tea (Non-Alcoholic) – China Booth – $7.25
Passion Fruit Bubble Tea at the China booth. Photo by Rain Blanken
- Passion Fruit Tea with Boba Pearls
Rain Blanken, Editorial Director: “Those used to a milk bubble tea might be a bit surprised at this one. I myself was expecting a milk tea but was delightfully surprised by this fizzy, light, and refreshing creation. The boba balls were very soft and paired well with the cheerful passion fruit taste of the tea. This drink is not too sweet … the perfect summer sipper.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑
8. Salty Dog Cocktail – Fry Basket Booth – $11.00
Salty Dog Cocktail at the Fry Basket. Photo by Rain Blanken
- Boyd & Blair Vodka with grapefruit juice, ginger, simple syrup, and lime with a salted rim
Lex Mancini, Writer: “This was one of the most refreshing beverages at the festival! I loved the citrus-sweet-salty combination. It definitely put a pep in my step after a long hot day at the parks!”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
More from the Fry Basket booth…
9. Mango Lassi (Non-Alcoholic) – India Booth – $5.00
Mango Lassi at the India booth. Photo by Julie de la Fe
- Mango Lassi
Julie de la Fe, Reporter: “This was very refreshing. Think of a creamy mango smoothie… that’s what it tastes like. It did have some chunks of mango as well.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
10. Chilled Coffee– Belgium Booth – $11.00
Chilled Coffee at the Belgium booth. Photo by Lex Mancini
- Chilled coffee and Godiva chocolate liqueur
Evelyn Long, Writer: “This drink is precisely what you think it is. Cold, creamy, and caffeinated! It could be prettier, but you can’t beat a boost of caffeine with a modest buzz.”
- Portion: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
- Taste: 👅👅👅👅👅
- Value: 🤑🤑🤑🤑
Best of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022
Not only are there great eats at the fest: The 2022 fest has lots to explore about the world of food. From exclusive EPCOT Food and Wine Festival merch to Eat to the Beat concerts, every foodie is sure to have a great time!
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