Updated: June 25, 2024

Hamburgers, french fries, ice cream, and churros — What do all of these things have in common (besides the fact that they’re delicious?!) They’re all your standard, run-of-the-mill theme park food that you can find in any Disney World park.

Now, that doesn’t make them ANY less tasty, by any means, but what if you want to try something new and different that you can’t find anywhere else in Disney World? Well then, we’ve got you covered!

Let’s dig into the BEST things to eat in Magic Kingdom that you will ONLY find in Magic Kingdom. That’s right – ALL of these items are exclusive to the OG Florida park that started it all. Magic Kingdom wasn’t always known for having some of the best snacks in Disney World, but this park has really stepped up its game over the last few years.

Standard theme park eats are no longer standard, friends, so it’s time we tell you about our top favorite snacks that are exclusive to Magic Kingdom.

Best Classic Disney World Snacks

Tropical Serenade

It would not be a Magic Kingdom snacks list without mentioning Dole Whip at Aloha Isle in Adventureland, right? Dole Whip has become a super popular Disney World snack and now you can find a version of it in all of the parks and even a dedicated spot, Swirls on the Water, in Disney Springs. With the 50th Anniversary Celebration in Disney World, we found a new Dole Whip favorite that is unique to Magic Kingdom: the Tropical Serenade!

The Tropical Serenade is a tasty treat with a generous serving of Coconut Dole Whip swirled into a cup of the Disney-famous POG Juice (which is Passionfruit, Orange, and Guava). To finish off this delicious float, an upside-down Pineapple Cake Pop is tucked into the soft serve. This Tiki Room-themed float is THREE great treats in one, and it would be a great option for anyone who loves tropical flavors. 

This float replaced another crowd favorite, the Kakamora Float, which was a coconut soft-serve in pineapple juice with citrusy blue curacao syrup and topped with a delicious Kakamora chocolate cake pop. We loved the Kakamora Float, but we think the Tropical Serenade is just as delicious and refreshing! In fact, we actually prefer the Pineapple Cake Pop that comes with the Tropical Serenade over the Chocolate Cake pop that comes with the Kakamora Float. 

You can try our favorite treat for $7.99. Aloha Isle can get pretty busy, especially in the middle of the day when it’s really hot outside, so you may want to place a Mobile Order if the lines are really long!

Cheshire Cat Tail

While we’re going down a rabbit hole of the best exclusive Magic Kingdom snacks, it’s only fitting that we talk about the Cheshire Cat Tail at Cheshire Cafe in Fantasyland. The Cheshire Cat Tail is basically a Chocolate Danish Twist dressed up with drizzles of pink and purple icing to resemble the mysterious and charming Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.

This one may be one of the more simple ones on our list, but simple isn’t always a bad thing! For instance, a lighter pastry is a safer choice than a bunch of heavy fried food if you’re about to go on Space Mountain or Astro Orbiter! We recommend pairing this pastry with a Cold Brew Coffee if it’s on the cafe’s menu during your visit. You can enjoy the Cheshire Cat Tail for $5.99.

Also, just a heads up: If the Cheshire Cafe isn’t open, you may find the Cheshire Cat Tail at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland, which is just steps away from Cheshire Cafe!

Cheeseburger Spring Rolls

Okay, let’s talk about some tried and true favorites that keep us coming back to Magic Kingdom, since that’s the only place we can find these favorite snacks! Spring Rolls may not be your first thought when you think of theme park food, but they will be once you try these! The Spring Roll Wagon is located near the entrance to Adventureland, and these spring rolls really are worth all the hype they’ve been getting.

This cart serves unique flavors like Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, which are meaty, cheesy spring rolls that taste like a fast food cheeseburger, but surrounded in a golden, crispy shell instead of a bun. Usually, the Spring Roll Wagon will offer Cheeseburger Spring Rolls along with one other specialty spring roll.

The specialty flavors tend to rotate, but others we’ve enjoyed include Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Spring Rolls, Reuben Spring Rolls, Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls, and Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls. You get two spring rolls with your order, so you can get two of the same or one of each. The price is $9.50 for the two!

Nutella & Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich and Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich

UPDATE: Sadly, Disney has removed the waffle sandwiches from the menu. There are now four different Mickey waffle options to choose from. You can read our review of the new waffles here. 

Picture a sandwich, but now make the bread a sweet waffle. Your mouth watering yet? Well, then try the Nutella & Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich or the Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Liberty Square.

When we asked the team what their favorite thing to eat in Magic Kingdom was, the Nutella & Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich came up multiple times! This sandwich is a classic Belgian waffle topped with a slather of rich, chocolatey Nutella and then smothered with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and banana. While this one can sometimes be enjoyed all day, you may find that it’s only being served for breakfast (which is before 11am) so if this is a must-try for you, prioritize this in your morning plans to ensure you can try it! The price is $8.49.

If you’re looking for a more savory and sweet sandwich, try the Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich. This sandwich is a deep-fried battered chicken breast ladled with some tasty sweet-and-spicy sauce. It is topped with a crunchy, tangy slaw and placed in a golden waffle. Over the years, this sandwich has come and gone from the menu, but these days, it’s been more consistently available, which we think is GREAT because this is one tasty and filling sandwich.

This sandwich comes with house-made chips to make this a complete meal, and the price is $11.59.

Best Savory Snacks at Magic Kingdom

Creamy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Tots

Next up, Creamy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Tots – Say that five times fast! It’s a long title, but a fitting name! The Creamy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Tots at The Friar’s Nook in Fantasyland is a generous serving of super creamy mac and cheese topped with bacon and sour cream and garnished with green onions. Finishing off the dish is a whole bunch of golden tater tots!

This is a great option for sharing, so you can save room for more Magic Kingdom exclusive snacks. If you’d prefer the mac and cheese without the tater tots, you could opt for the Creamy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese on its own. Both are great, but we are a little partial to the version with the crunchy tater tots! A side of just Tots and Cheese is available, too!

The price for the Creamy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Tots is $11.49. For just the Creamy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese, the price is $11.49. And for just the Tots and Cheese, the price is $5.29.

Hushpuppies

Okay, let’s talk about a tasty Magic Kingdom exclusive that’s less than $5! We’re talking about the Hushpuppies at Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square.

These Hushpuppies are a perfectly classic side item for the seafood at this restaurant, but they could easily be a snack all on their own! They are nice and crispy on the outside and thick and doughy on the inside. These deep-fried golden cornmeal balls are complete with whole corn pieces inside, which add just a hint of sweetness to this savory snack.

These are also amazing to pop in your mouth while you travel Magic Kingdom from attraction to attraction. And only $4.99? Yes, please!

Foot-Long Mozzarella Sticks

Ok, so you’ll need an Advanced Dining Reservation for this snack, but it’s well worth it! Head over to Tony’s Town Square Restaurant in Magic Kingdom for their Foot-Long Mozzarella Sticks.

There is certainly no shortage of cheese snacks in Disney World. We LIVE off corn dog nuggets with plastic cheese sauce. We love a good charcuterie plate with a variety of cheese. Cheesy bread is OUR JAM. So when we discovered that you could get foot-long mozzarella sticks in Disney World, YOU KNOW we had to check it out.

This is Fried Mozzarella with Spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce for $15. Okay, we have to show this to you because LOOK at how these things are just OOZING cheese. That gooey cheese works so well with the fried, crispy outside of the sticks, too.

When it comes to savory, cheesy snacks. This is a clear winner!

Read MORE About These Foot-Long Mozzarella Sticks HERE

Candied Bacon Skewer

Bacon on its own is amazing, but Candied Bacon?! It’s not hard to imagine why this made it onto our list!

The Candied Bacon Skewer at Westward Ho in Frontierland is a huge, thick piece of bacon. It’s served with potato chips, which makes this snack seem more like a small meal. Even though the flavor of the bacon is outstanding, with the candied coating giving the whole thing sweet-and-savory vibes, the texture might not be for everyone.

The texture isn’t as crispy as you’d think, and sometimes the pieces can be quite fatty. If you like chewy bacon more than crispy bacon, then you will probably love this! But even with that small caveat, it’s still bacon, which is super tasty, and many people absolutely love this sweet and smoky flavor pairing.

You can try this delicious snack for $9.99.

Plaza Loaded Fries 

These have been a DFB favorite for oodles of time for good reason! They sound so simple (they are), but we swear they’re so so good. These are your standard Disney “fast food fries” covered in Boursin cheese sauce. They are then topped with Bacon, Green Onion, and Spicy Sour Cream. The cheese sauce is super flavorful and definitely not your normal melted cheese. On past visits, this was our beloved plastic cheese so the “upgraded” cheese sauce was a surprise. It was the bomb, BUT..there was hardly any on the fries! More cheese, please! Seriously, why are we not making more stuff out of Boursin cheese?? The OLD Loaded Plaza Fries came with a Ranch drizzle on top (making them much more like the old Figaro Fries of days gone by from Pinocchio Village Haus). So when you get these, ask for a side of Ranch for your own drizzling.

They’ve seen a bit of a price increase, jumping from $9 up to $15, which doesn’t sound like a snack price, but they’re meant to serve two! So, that’s two snacks for $7.50, instead of 1 snack for $15 (well, plus tip, of course), but well worth it!

House-made Potato Chips

This humble little snack packs a double-whammy punch because it’s both delicious and cheap (well, relatively cheap, the Disney-version of cheap). The House-made Chips at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Liberty Square. In case you haven’t noticed, we really loooooove Sleepy Hollow. 

 

These chips are usually found served alongside our other favorite item, the Hand-dipped Corn Dog, but if you just want something smaller and salty, you can just order the chips!

You can really taste the difference between these slightly thicker, crispier, and well-seasoned chips over their pre-packaged second cousins that come in those lunchbox sized bags. These chips are made fresh daily, and usually, you’ll get still warm from the fryer! Bonus points if you can keep your fingers off of them until you grab a side order of plastic cheese from Casey’s Corner to dip them into!

And since these little beauties are only $3.29, why not grab 3 or 4 orders? We won’t judge! In fact, we’re probably in line behind you to do the exact same thing!

Best Sweet Snacks at Magic Kindom

Peanut Butter Cookie Pie

What if we told you some of the best exclusive snacks in Magic Kingdom are waiting for you right at the entrance? – Well, at least really close to the entrance! (And conveniently, this is also the exit, so you can grab one on your way out of the park, too!) Stop by Main Street Confectionery on your way in or out of Magic Kingdom and try the Peanut Butter Cookie Pie.

This one is for the peanut butter lovers out there! This huge, soft, thick peanut butter cookie is topped with chocolate frosting. The main purpose of the frosting, besides making this a Reese’s lover’s dream come true, is to affix a handful of Peanut Butter M&Ms on top of the whole thing. There’s also a bunch of peanut butter chips baked throughout the cookie base, which adds some nice texture and even MORE peanut butter flavor!

Some people say this is a great treat – but we argue that this is a great breakfast option. The Confectionery is located right at the entrance of the park, afterall. How convenient is THAT? And don’t forget to use our snack hack – mobile order this one for pickup after the park closes so you can snack on the way back to the hotel! What a great way to bookend your Magic Kingdom day!

You can try this one for $6.49. Don’t forget, you can Mobile Order at The Confectionery if the lines get too long!

Warm Cinnamon Roll

Okay, we can’t forget about everyone’s favorite ego-maniac and head on over to Gaston’s Tavern in Fantasyland. No one serves up some exclusive Magic Kingdom treats like Gaston! If you’re looking for a tasty and filling breakfast, try the Warm Cinnamon Roll, but let’s be real, this cinnamon roll is too good to restrict to just one meal. 

Magic Kingdom takes these gooey treats to the next level. First of all, this cinnamon roll is big – roughly the size of a barge, as Gaston might say! You could definitely split this one between two people or you could eat the entire thing yourself if you want a substantial breakfast that will tide you over until lunchtime. The icing on this cinnamon roll is what really sets it apart from other cinnamon rolls. The thick and creamy icing has a hint of maple flavor, which really compliments the cinnamon flavor.

Special tip? Ask for an extra cup of icing. There’s no guarantee that they’ll have one available, BUT we’ve received one more often than not, and like I’ve said before: More is more when it comes to icing! You can enjoy this one for $6.99.

LeFou’s Brew

If you need something to wash down that colossal cinnamon roll, you need look no further. You can grab a nice, cold non-alcoholic brew, then try LeFou’s Brew! LeFou’s Brew is the signature beverage at Gaston’s Tavern.

This drink is a no-sugar added frozen apple juice that is flavored with marshmallows for sweetness and then topped with creamy passionfruit foam.  Even though it looks like ale, this is a non-alcoholic drink, so this one can be enjoyed by your entire group, including the kiddos. And the foam on the top really does help make the drink look more ale-like. In fact, the kids will REALLY love this one, because the marshmallow makes it very sweet.

They’ll also love this one if they’re big fans of Beauty and the Beast, because this is served in a souvenir LeFou’s Brew Stein featuring Gaston.

The price for this one is $13.99 with the souvenir stein, or you can get this drink without the souvenir stein for $6.79.

Boston Cream Pie

At Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom, a once-beloved dessert has officially RETURNED to the menu. Only it’s kinda different from the version we used to know, back in 2018. This Boston Cream Pie is made with vanilla cake, layered with vanilla cream, chocolate popping candies, crisp pearls, fudge icing, and a cherry on top. It kinda looks like a trifle, served inside a tiny plastic cup.

When we first picked this one up to try, no joke, the Cast Member at the counter warned us that it was delicious. And they were CORRECT.
The chocolate frosting on top is more like a thick, creamy ganache. Meanwhile, the cake inside is light and fluffy, and the cool vanilla flavor of the cake and cream balanced well with the chocolate. The popping candies added a really interesting textural element that may not be for everyone, but we still thoroughly enjoyed it! (Because popping candies are FUN, y’all.)

Snacks to Avoid at Magic Kingdom

Churros

Is there a more iconic Disney snack than a churro? In Disneyland, the churro reigns supreme, it’s flavorful, a crisp exterior with a soft sweet inside. But at Disney World? The churro struggles to keep its West Coast reputation.

The humidity of the Orlando environment completely changes the texture of this potentially delicious snack. Instead of a tender, chewy center with a sweet, flaky crunch outside, the Orlando churros are denser, harder, and, dare we say, stale-tasting. With so many other tasty snacks to try, we suggest keeping your churro dining to the west coast, and exploring some of the Magic Kingdom’s other options!

Turkey Legs

Yep, we’re going there…. the TURKEY LEG. Okay, okay, so maybe this hunk o’ meat isn’t all bad. In fact, the Turkey Leg has some DIE HARD fans. So, despite the fact that this snack is NOT our team’s favorite and tends to be voted off the island by our readers. You can snag jumbo Turkey Legs at a number of spots around Disney World. This time, we swung by Prince Eric’s Village Market in Magic Kingdom to pick up our $15.49 snack. And if the salty meat stick isn’t enough sodium for you, it also comes with a bag of chips (so make sure you get plenty of water to wash it all down)!

Flavor-wise, the Turkey Leg is very, VERY smoky and meaty in the same way a fatty piece of bacon is. And as soon as you take a bite (and maybe even before), you’ll find your hands and face covered in grease (and your tongue might feel raw from the saltiness). If you’re a serious carnivore, you might still enjoy this meal disguised as a snack, but we think it’s a pass.

Prepackaged Items (When You Can Have Fresh!)

With so many fresh and unique treats to choose from, there’s no need to grab that bag of Lay’s potato chips or Cheetos. You can grab those goodies at home (and probably cheaper)!

On a similar note, you may find those pre-packaged krispie treats or caramel apples near the registers in Disney World, sure you’re can grab those if you plan to pack them in your back to take home for a bite of Disney after you have to leave the parks 🥺. But, if you want a delicious treat to enjoy while gazing lovingly up at Cinderella Castle, then don’t get the packaged one.

 

Go to the nearest bakery case, like the Main Street Confectionery, Big Top Souvenirs, or Frontier Trading Post, and select your treat from one of the fresh-made treats in the bakery case. They’re just fresher and better!

Corn Dog Nuggets

Say what?! You had to double-take that, didn’t you? The beloved Corn Dog Nuggies made the “avoid list”? What multiverse have we slipped into? DFB has long toted the love for these golden, fried corn dog bites, so why would we tell you to avoid them?

Now, we still love us some corn dog nuggies, those and some plastic cheese just make our hearts happy. BUT if you’re wanting a full corn dog experience, then you should head over to Sleepy Hollow Refreshments for a full-blown, hand-dipped, fried-on-order Corn Dog!!

Though, we still recommend getting a side of plastic cheese from Casey’s to go with your Sleepy Hollow corn dog, because plastic cheese is the quintessential condiment.

Caramel or Candy Apples

They look so pretty in the bakery cases, don’t they? So sweet, covered in caramel, or chocolate, adorned with marshmallowy Mickey ears, or candy accessories. And they change for every season to lure you in with artistic renderings of festive deliciousness. You might even justify them as “healthy” since they are apples, afterall.

But, beloved readers, be warned. These Instagrammable treats are deceitful. They are sticky, cumbersome, tricky to eat, and sometimes result in a massive waste if you can’t manage to eat the whole thing.

Have you fallen victim to the allure that is the candy apple? Because we have! We have eagerly bitten into the sweet treat only to find our teeth awkwardly stuck in the cold caramel, requiring dental precision to extract the snack from our bicuspid. We’ve waged war on them in futility with a plastic knife only to come away sticky, messy, and frustrated. And we’ve reluctantly wrapped them partially-eaten in a Disney shopping bag and shoved them into our backpack only to find they’ve smooshed all over our phone charges by the end of the day.

Caramel apples, you devilish fiends. Until you come in bite-sized, pre-cut, apple slices, we’ll be forced to admire you from afar.

Popcorn

Now you’re really wondering which multiverse you’re in, right? But popcorn is an iconic Disney snack!! How could we say to avoid it?!

Now, hear us out, we’re not saying it isn’t delicious (though some batches are better than others), and we’re not saying it isn’t an affordable option to get a little snack fix, BUT you can get popcorn ANYWHERE. You can get it at any movie theater, at any theme park, sports event, or even your own microwave. So why waste valuable stomach real estate on such a common snack?

Save that tummy space for something you can ONLY get in Magic Kingdom, like the Tropical Serenade, or any of the other items we just talked about!

So what’d you think? Did our list convince you that Magic Kingdom has way more than just your average theme park food? We still LOVE the standard theme park items, like a basic krispie treat or buttered popcorn, but when we want something interesting and different, these are our go-tos! 

We only covered a handful of Magic Kingdom’s snacks today, but did you know there are over 200 SNACKS that you can potentially choose from?! To learn more about ALL of these Magic Kingdom treats and eats, you need to the DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks! That way, you can see pictures of what the snacks look like, find out price ranges and locations, as well as get our personal review over each item. 

We can’t wait to see what new snacks arrive in Magic Kingdom in the future, and when they do arrive, we’ll keep you posted! To learn more about the best things to do in Magic Kingdom, check out these other posts:

• The Five Best Rides in Magic Kingdom and the Five Worst
• We’ve Eaten at Every Magic Kingdom Restaurant: These Are the Best
• Best Disney World Restaurants

Did your favorite Magic Kingdom snack make this list? Let us know your go-to Magic Kingdom snack in the comments below!