Hope you’re having a great weekend so far! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re sharing some tips for eating gluten-free in Disney World!
Allergy-friendly Samoa Donut at Erin McKenna’s Bakery in Disney Springs
Guests traveling with food allergies have some extra considerations when dining away from home. Do you (or does a member of your traveling party) have a gluten allergy? If so, we’ve put together some tips to help you prepare and feel more comfortable planning your vacation in Disney World!
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Thanks for doing this post!! We were in Disney last week and 3 of us in our family are gluten free. We ate breakfast at both the Crystal Palace and Chef Mickey’s buffets. They both had GF Mickey waffles that were specially made and brought out to the table. At Chef Mickey’s they even added Mickey sprinkles to the waffles and syrup. They also had GF donuts and muffins that they brought out. They were good, but we could tell they were the same products we can buy in our local stores. The gluten free buns at the counter service locations were ok. They were not the best gluten free buns we’ve had and they had a tendency to fall apart like a lot of gf bread products do, but it was nice to have the option to get something gf. At California Grill I believe they used these same buns to replace the bread that comes to the table. I was hoping for something a little nicer than burger buns at a place like California Grill, but again, it was nice to have something. The main courses there were excellent! A nice treat we found was in Animal Kingdom at the Nomad Lounge where they have gf Churros. These were very good and came with vanilla and strawberry dipping sauces. Nomad lounge does not accept the dining plan, so they were not snack credit eligible. One thing I would say, which most gluten free people probably already know, it takes a lot longer to make the gf food, so plan on leaving extra time for these items to be prepared or go at slow times. I think it took us about 20 minutes to get 2 salads at the salad station in our hotel because the cast member preparing it had to check with the chef on every ingredient and then had to walk to an allergy refrigerator to get out a gf cookie for my son. Having a meal that is prepared safely it certainly worth the extra time.
Thank you for the awesomely well done video on eating gluten free at WDW. Your selections are spot on! I did find a couple of new things even after a dozen trips where I had to eat gluten free.Thanks
George, thank you so much for sharing your experience!
I’ve always found WDW to be one of the easiest places to eat gluten free. My personal favorite is the Combination Bowl over at Satu’li Canteen in Animal Kingdom
Starbucks DC’d GF breakfast sandwiches. Also would definitely put Tiffins over Y&Y for best GF meal at AK. I’d it Tusker House above Y&Y as well
I have found WDW a great place to travel to with a Gluten free issue. I’ve had the beignets and they are wonderful. There are many options in every park and everyone has been very accommodating . I do find noting it on your advice reservations helps and they automatically bring menu or explain options. What’s really nice is being able to have sweet treats on vacation and these aren’t always available at home for GF people. The Mickey bars and bakeries at Disney Springs (Sprinkles and Erin McKennas) are terrific!
AJ and the team, Thank you so much! I have just seen this GF dinning video. Looking at the past comments dates I think it may have been made over 3 years ago now, but invaluable to me as a newly diagnosed celiac and having my first Disney trip booked as a person with special dietary requirements I was fearing not being able to eat. I am now very reassured I will not starve!! And a big bonus Mickey Bars and Dole whips are Gluten Free 🙂 I’m so happy…
Thank you DFB you’ve saved me from 8 months of worry.
Karen, I’m so happy this was helpful! Disney does a decent job of accommodating guests with allergies, and gluten-free dining is something they see all the time. I asked one of my teammates for GF dining suggestions (her kiddos eat GF, and they’ve tried lots of different restaurants). She says their favorites are Homecomin’ (Disney Springs), Mama Melrose (Hollywood Studios), Scat Cat’s Cafe beignets & Sassagoula Floatworks (Port Orleans — French Quarter), Chefs de France (EPCOT’s France), San Angel Inn (ask for safe tortilla chips cooked in a safe fryer — Mexico pavilion), Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge), Crystal Palace (Magic Kingdom), and ‘Ohana breakfast (dinner was not good in their experience). Of course, experiences can vary, but these might be good options to look into (especially since menus do change). Have a wonderful trip!
We had great success at Homecomin’ (oddly enough), Mama Melrose, Scat Cat’s for beignets, quick service at Sassagoula Floatworks and POR quick service, Chefs de France, San Angel Inn (ask for safe tortilla chips — they will cook in a safe fryer), and Artist Point (which isn’t open yet). We also had good experiences at Boma and Crystal Palace. And ‘Ohana for breakfast.