Whew!! We’ve been goin’ all day to report on the brand new food and beverage marketplaces at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival!!
We’ve got ALL the photos and reviews below, but overall — these food booths are a hit! In fact, those festival planners have outdone themselves and have given the Epcot Food and Wine Festival a run for its money!!
Let’s take a look at nearly everything you can try at the Flower and Garden Festival this year…
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Food and Beverage Marketplaces
Here are the marketplaces, menus, prices, FOOD PHOTOS, and reviews!!
THE COTTAGE: Savories, Trifles and Tea
– United Kingdom
- Potato, Chive and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare and Sour Cream
- Baked Goat’s Brie with Kumquat Chutney**
- Waterkist Farms Heirloom Tomatoes with house-made Mozzarella, Minus 8 Vinegar and Basil**
- Chocolate Trifle
- Berry Trifle
- Ginger and Tea Trifle
- Trio of Trifles
- Hot Teas (Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Lemon Green Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, Spiced Apple Chai, Pumpkin Chai, Mixed Berry Black Tea, Pomegranate and Raspberry, Camomile Honey & Vanilla, Honeybush, Mandarin and Orange, Pure Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger)
- Peach Cold Brewed Iced Tea
- Mixed Berries Cold Brewed Iced Tea
- Poema Cava Brut Rosé
- Chilled Rose Blush Lemonade – Non alcoholic
The Cottage UK Booth
The Cottage UK Booth Menu
The Baked Goat’s Brie is good, but doesn’t pack as much of a cheese punch as we wish it did! The Kumquat Chutney is like a tangy marmalade!
Baked Goat’s Brie with Kumquat Chutney
The Biscuit and Salmon is a delicious dish! The tartare is fresh with lemon and dill, and the still-warm biscuit was a nice touch.
Potato, Chive and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare and Sour Cream
This salad offered very fresh and full-flavored tri-colored tomatoes!
Waterkist Farms Heirloom Tomatoes with house-made Mozzarella, Minus 8 Vinegar and Basil
The trifles are available individually, or as a trio as seen here. Each offers about two bites, and our favorite was the green tea!
Trio of Trifles -- chocolate, berry, and ginger tea
BAUERNMARKT: Farmer’s Market
– Adjacent to Germany
- Savory Bread Pudding with Spring Peas and Wild Mushroom Ragout
- German Meatloaf Sandwich with Sweet Mustard and Fried Shallots
- Potato Pancakes with house made Apple Sauce**
- Florida Avenue American Wheat Ale
- Krombacher Hefeweizen
- Goose Island Brewing Company’s Honker Ale
- Blue Point’s Toasted Lager
- Beer Flight
- Hugo – Charles De Fere “Organic” Brut with Elderflower and Mint
Germany Farmers Market Booth
Germany Farmers Market Menu
The meatloaf sandwich is much more of a “ham” loaf, actually! 😉 The breaded shallots are a flavorful addition, and are spicy/salty. The sweet mustard is a fun extra.
German Meatloaf Sandwich with Sweet Mustard and Fried Shallots
The Bread Pudding is chock full of mushrooms. It’s like stroganoff without the meat!
Savory Bread Pudding with Spring Peas and Wild Mushroom Ragout
Savory Bread Pudding with Spring Peas and Wild Mushroom Ragout close up
The potato pancake is a classic German dish, and tastes that way. It’s more of a mashed potato/flour consistency than a pancake. Very good. (The stuff on top is the house made applesauce.)
Potato Pancakes with house made Apple Sauce
The Hugo – Charles De Fere “Organic” Brut with Elderflower and Mint was a nice, light cocktail. Perfect for strolling the Showcase.
Hugo – Charles De Fere “Organic” Brut with Elderflower and Mint
FLORIDA FRESH
– World Showcase Promenade, Mexico side
- Watermelon Salad with pickled Red Onions, Baby Arugula, Feta Cheese and Balsamic Reduction**
- Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Zellwood Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro
- Angel Food Cake with macerated Florida Berries**
- Florida Orange Groves, Hot Sun, Tomato Wine
- Florida Orange Groves, 40 Karat, Carrot Wine
- Orange Blossom Pilsner
- Strawberry Slush – Non Alcoholic
Florida Fresh Booth
Florida Fresh Menu
The Watermelon Salad is getting rave reviews from guests. A hearty portion of fresh ingredients really makes this dish.
Watermelon Salad with pickled red onions, baby arugula, feta cheese, and balsamic reduction
The Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits offers three big, spicy shrimp and lots of sausage and sauce. It’s delicious when paired with the Tomato Wine.
Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Zellwood Corn, Tomatoes, and Cilantro
The hearty Angel Food Cake is an awesome Spring dessert. The compote isn’t as sweet as you’d expect, but the whipped cream compensates!
Angel Food Cake with Mascerated Berries
The Tomato Wine is very unique — a bit zippy with added chiles. It tastes like tomatoes (natch), and has an alcohol content of 11%.
Florida Orange Groves, Hot Sun Tomato Wine
PINEAPPLE PROMENADE
– World Showcase Promenade, Canada side
- Dole® Whip
- Dole® Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake featuring Dole® Pineapple
- Dole® Pineapple Fruit Cup
- Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade – Non Alcoholic
- Samuel Adams® Cream Stout
Pineapple Promenade Booth
Pineapple Promenade Menu
The Dole Whip with Spiced Rum is a bit smaller than you’d expect if you’re thinking of the big Dole Whip Floats from Magic Kingdom. This is more a Captain Cook’s sized Dole Whip with a small amount of spiced rum on top. See our Spiced Rum Dole Whip review here!
Dole Whip with Spiced Rum at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
The Pineapple Upside Down Cake was very good — tender and moist with flavors of pineapple and coconut. There’s a slight crunch on the outside from the syrup.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
The Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade was not only beautiful, but also delicious. It was sweeter than you’d expect, and there wasn’t much hint of a “floral” flavor — so no worries on that one! These have been coming off and on with an edible flower on top!
Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade
JARDIN DE FIESTAS
– Mexico
- Tacos de Carnitas (Pork Tacos topped with Tamarindo salsa, served on a flour tortilla with Chicharrón)
- Tostada (Crab tostada served with Chipotle Mayo and Valentina Salsa)
- Flan de Guayaba (Guava Custard)
- Conga Fruit Punch – Non Alcoholic
- Corona Light Draft Beer
- Rosita Margarita
- Organic Tequila Flight
Jardin de Fiestas Mexico Booth
Mexico offers great portions and awesome flavors at the festival!
Mexico Booth Menu
The Taco here has a nice, sweet/smokey flavor and there’s a great crunch from the garnish.
Tacos de Carnitas -- Pork tacos topped with Tamarindo Salsa served on a flour tortilla with chicharron
A rich, creamy, spicy crab tostada is also on the menu. The topping here is cold and offers a nice contrast with the shell.
Crab tostada served with chipotle mayo and Valentina Salsa
The Guava Custard (flan) is eggy and has a very strong guava flavor! If you’re a guava fan, you’ll love this one!
Flan de Guayaba -- Guava Custard
Tequila Flight: Tequila Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo
LOTUS HOUSE
— China
- Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries
- Spring Pancake with Grilled Chicken and Green Apple**
- Pan-Fried Vegetable Bun
- Peach-Oolong Bubble Tea
- Kung Fu Punch (Vodka and Triple Sec with Mango and Orange Juice)
- South Sea Storm (Guava with Light and Dark Rum)
- Plum Wine
- Tsing – Tao Beer
- Lychee Aerated Water
- Peach Aerated Water
Lotus House China Booth
Lotus House China Booth Menu
This gorgeous Spring Pancake was the best thing on the menu here at China!! The flavors and textures were unexpected and worked very well together. We liked the addition of a spicy sauce!
Spring Pancake with Grilled Chicken and Green Apple
These candied strawberries were encased in a break-your-teeth sugar coating!! Once you get through and into the fruit they’re delicious!
Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries
The pan-fried vegetable bun hides a vermicelli and vegetable center. It’s nothing special, so I’d choose the pancake first if you’re only getting one item from this booth.
Pan-Fried Vegetable Bun
The bubble tea is a fun addition to the booth! It’s sweet, thick, and shareable!
Peach- Oolong Bubble Tea -- comes much fuller than this, just drank a bit 😉
PRIMAVERA KITCHEN
– Italy
- Asparagi con Aragosta all’Ortolana (Green asparagus, lobster, garden cocktail sauce)
- Lasagna Primavera (Spinach Lasagna, green peas, zucchini, mushrooms, broccolini, béchamel and fresh tomatoes, with garlic and basil leaves) **
- Panna Cotta al Limoncello (Limoncello flavored Panna Cotta, wild berries)
- Fontana Candida, Pinot Grigio
- Castello di Querceto, Chianti
- Bosco del Merlo, Prosecco
- White Peach Bellini
- Strawberry Rossini
- Italian Primavera
- Birrificio Del Ducato – Nuova Mattina (Spring Saison Ale)
- Birrificio Le Baladin – Nora (Specialty Ale)
- Birra Del Borgo – Rubus Lamponi (Specialty Wild Fruit Ale)
- Beer Flight
Italian Primavera Booth
Primavera Kitchen menu
The lasagna is beatiful, but a bit bland. The spinach pasta looks homemade, and there are plenty of chunky veggies! Just needs a little salt…
Lasagna Primavera (Spinach Lasagna, green peas, zucchini, mushrooms, broccolini, béchamel and fresh tomatoes, with garlic and basil leaves)
This Asparagus is a winner! Big chunks of lobster and a creamy mayo sauce with onions and shallots — possibly horseradish. It’s a cold dish, so be prepared for that.
Asparagi con Aragosta all’Ortolana (Green asparagus, lobster, garden cocktail sauce)
The limoncello panna cotta is fantastic. It’s not jello-like or rubbery; just creamy.
Panna Cotta al Limoncello (Limoncello flavored Panna Cotta, wild berries)
Italy has been introducing more beers to the pavilion, and this beer flight is a good opportunity to try some. The lightest tastes like a medium bodied beer; the second has notes of honey; and the third has a bit of floral and fruit in it — full bodied, but not sweet.
Italian Beer Flight (see menu for beers)
Primavera Fruit Smoothie
THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews
– The American Adventure Courtyard
- Pulled Pig Slider with Cole Slaw
- Smoked Beef Brisket with Collard Greens and Jalapeño Corn Bread
- Rocky Road Brownie Mousse
- Mama’s Little Yella Pils (Czech style Pilsner)
- Liberty Ale from Anchor Brewing Company, San Francisco, Ca. (India Pale Ale)
- Red Ale from Orlando Brewing, Orlando, Fla. (Red Ale- Organic)
- Blackwater Porter from Orlando Brewing Company, Orlando, Fla. (Stout- Organic)
- The Original Rib Shack Red Wine
- Beer Flight
Smokehouse Area in the American Adventure Pavilion
Big ol' smoker!
Smokehouse Menu
The Smokehouse Slider is huge — definitely not a small portion, and I’d put it between a regular slider and a large sandwich in size.
It’s delicious, with a nice, vinegary slaw.
Pulled Pig Slider with Cole Slaw
We loved this brisket, which had a good fat-to-meat ratio. The cornbread was hot and sweet with that little kick of spice from the jalepeno. A good choice!
Smoked Beef Brisket with Collard Greens and Jalapeño Corn Bread
The Rocky Road Brownie Mousse was more brownie than mousse, and it tasted great. Very rich and the perfect ending to the smokehouse meal!
Rocky Road Brownie Mousse
Rocky Road Brownie Mousse inside
HANAMI
– Japan
- Frushi (Fresh strawberries, pineapple and cantaloupe rolled with coconut rice, atop a raspberry sauce sprinkled with toasted coconut and whipped cream)**
- Chirashi Hanazushi (Grilled Salmon, cooked shrimp and crab stick served over a bed of fragrant ginger rice with Volcano and Dynamite sauce)
- YakiSoba Pan (Fresh grilled carrots, onions and cabbage with Japanese noodles and teriyaki sauce served on a bun with mayonnaise and Beni Shoga)
- Green Tea Flan (Silky custard with macha green tea and caramel glaze)
- Yuzu Rita
- Fruit Sake
- Hana Awaka
- Frozen Kirin Ichiban
Hanami Japan Booth
Hanami Japan Booth Menu
The Frushi was highly anticipated and is lots of fun — especially for kids. Note the types of fruits to be sure you’ll enjoy. This is a sweet, dessert sushi, basically.
Frushi (Fresh strawberries, pineapple and cantaloupe rolled with coconut rice, atop a raspberry sauce sprinkled with toasted coconut and whipped cream)
The YakiSoba Pan is basically noodles on bread with veggies and sauce — an interesting dish, but not something many of us will be used to.
YakiSoba Pan (Fresh grilled carrots, onions and cabbage with Japanese noodles and teriyaki sauce served on a bun with mayonnaise and Beni Shoga)
The Chirashi Hanazushi is ideal for folks who like cold seafood dishes. The sauce is the winner here for us.
Chirashi Hanazushi (Grilled Salmon, cooked shrimp and crab stick served over a bed of fragrant ginger rice with Volcano and Dynamite sauce)
The Green Tea Flan’s best attribute is the caramel at the bottom. The tea isn’t a very strong flavor here.
Green Tea Flan (Silky custard with macha green tea and caramel glaze)
Frozen Kirin Beer in Epcot's Japan
TASTE OF MARRAKESH
– Morocco
- Spiced Lamb Kebab with Vegetable Couscous Salad
- Harissa and Lemon Confit Chicken Drumettes with Chermoula and Cucumber Salad
- Baghrir (Moroccan pancake with honey, almonds and Argan Oil)**
- Desert Rose
- White Sangria
- Guerrouane Red
- Casa Beer
- Mint Iced Tea
Taste of Marrakesh -- Morocco Booth
Marrkesh Booth Menu
The Chicken Drummettes here are spicy — almost like curry! The salad alongside is a bit boring — just cucumbers and cabbage mostly, with a crunchy texture.
Harissa and Lemon Confit Chicken Drumettes with Chermoula and Cucumber Salad
The lamb dish is an interesting combo of warm meat and cold couscous! The couscous had a sweet spice taste. Very good!
Spiced Lamb Kebab with Vegetable Couscous Salad
This dessert pancake could be great for picky eaters. It has a floral, honey, and orange taste.
Baghrir (Moroccan pancake with honey, almonds and Argan Oil)
L’ORANGERIE
– France
- Tarte à la ratatouille et fromage de chèvre (Zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, onions and tomato tart with goat cheese)**
- Terrine Campagnarde, baguette et compote de cerises (Country style pâté served with baguette and cherry compote)
- Verrine charlotte au pèches (Caramelized peaches and rosemary and light vanilla cream)
- La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush (Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain liquor with White and Red Cranberry Juice)
- Muscat Pétillant, Sparkling Muscat Charles de Fère
- Chardonnay, White Burgundy, Macon Village Georges Duboeuf
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Beau-Rivage
- Kronenbourg Blanc 1664, (Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes)
France L'Orangerie Booth
L'Orangerie Menu
France introduces yet another slush!! This La Vie en Rose is great, and tastes a bit like grapefruit!
La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush (Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain liquor with White and Red Cranberry Juice)
In the sweet verrine, the cream and caramel are the stars (the caramel is made from scratch!). The peaches are just so-so.
Verrine charlotte au pèches (Caramelized peaches and rosemary and light vanilla cream)
This tarte has a light, flaky texture and a yummy fresh flavor.
Tarte a la ratatouille et fromage de chevre -- zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, onion, and tomato tart with goat cheese
The Pate is very good, but standard. The winner here is the sour cherry compote — yum!
Terrine Campagnarde, baguette et compote de cerises -- country style pate served with baguette and cherry compote
FRUITS BY THE GLASS
– World Showcase Plaza
- Watermelon Passion Fruit Cocktail
- Wild Berry Slush – Non Alcoholic
- Sea Dog Blue Paw Wild Blueberry**
- New Planet™ 3R Raspberry Ale (Gluten Free)
- Florida Orange Groves, Mango Mama, Mango Wine
- Florida Orange Groves, Blueberry Blue, Blueberry Wine
- DeLoach Vineyards Heritage Reserve Chardonnay
- DeLoach Vineyards Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir
Fruits By the Glass Booth
Fruits by the Glass Menu
This New Planet™ 3R Raspberry Ale is a new addition for a Disney World festival, and it’s gluten free!! It’s not super sweet as you might expect; instead, it tastes like a slightly fruity beer/ale. No strong raspberry taste.
New Planet™ 3R Raspberry Ale
New Planet™ 3R Raspberry Ale
INTERMISSIONS CAFE
— Festival Center
- Beet Lollipop**
- Grapes
- Fruit & Cheese Plate
- Vegan Trio
- Southwest Chicken Wrap
- Tuna Salad with Pita
- Italian Salad
- Asian Tuna Salad with Noodles
- New Planet™ 3R Raspberry Ale (Gluten Free) (12 oz.)
- Blue Point’s Spring Fling (12 oz.)
- Florida Orange Groves, Mango Mama, Mango Wine
- Florida Orange Groves, Blueberry Blue, Blueberry Wine
- DeLoach Vineyards Heritage Reserve Chardonnay
- DeLoach Vineyards Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir
- Poema Cava Brut Rosé
Beet Lollipop - Push Up
Flower and Garden Festival Passport
— Festival Center
New this year, the Flower and Garden Festival passport functions like the Food and Wine Festival Passport! It offers a section for each marketplace booth, and guests can collect passport stamps as they visit each booth! No purchase is necessary to get the passport or the stamps.
Flower and Garden Passport
Flower and Garden Passport Booth Page
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Frushie’s and smoothies and sliders oh my!
It must have been tough going through this grueling review! LOL!
Though I am a tiny bit disappointed in the Dole Whip/rum review, that will not stop me from trying it!! It has been a cold winter in Northern Vermont so I cannot wait to come down in April for some sun, music, food and flowers. I have been coming to the F&G for several years now and only have been to one F&W so I am really excited for this new development…the best of both worlds..how great is Disney!
Thank you so much for all the info and pictures !! I so love the Festivals in EPCOT !! This is just another amazing Disney touch !! Thank you again 🙂 I have shared several of your photos and blog posts on my site!! <3
So sorry I won’t be at F&G this year to experience this. Will be there next year so I hope it continues!!
We just got home from our day at Epcot. We really enjoyed the food booths. The group consensus was that the smokehouse won for best eats. My favorite single item was the spring pancake from Lotus House.
I had the slider w/out the bun tonight and my husband had the brisket, both were outstanding and how awesome that it counted as a snack! Good portion sizes, great value!
Does anyone know if the Primavera at the Italian booth contain alcohol? I’m a fan of the Primavera that is always at the Italy food stand next to the gelato cart.
Someone can check for you, normally the only alcohol used in pasta is wine and I do not see anything that indicates alcohol used in the lasagna primavera. They use a bechamel sauce which you can look online for ingredients. Will try to check today, was hoping to go to MK but will pop in Epcot just for you.
What is inside the beet lollipop (besides beets :)?
I was there this past week & had a Great time! I loved the tomato salad at the Cottage booth & the Hefeweisen at the German booth was Awesome! I did not care for the raspberry ale from Fruits By the Glass, it was too light for me, almost like drinking flavored seltzer water.
I loved the pork tacos, I could have eaten 10 lol. The guava flan was delicious as well. I also tried the lamb and the chicken drummette from Morocco, which I thought the chicken had wonderful flavors, but the cucumber salad was indeed boring.
I also ended up with a watermelon passion fruit cocktail which was amazing and now that I’m back in Georgia I want to try to recreate it. I didn’t love the dole whip with rum though, I am generally a big fan of both, but the rum they used tasted really bitter to me. Overall it was a fantastic time with awesome food.
How much alcohol does the La Vie en Rose have?
My husband and I attended the F&G Festival today and visited 7 different kiosks. The watermelon salad and the shrimp and grits were voted our favorites. The YakiSoba Pan was the most unusual in our opinion and we liked it. Our least favorite was the baked goat’s brie with kumquat chutney. The brie had no taste and the cheese was lost in the pastry, but the chutney had the perfect sweet and tart flavors. We’re going back for more samplings soon and hitting up the food booths we missed. We love the diverse offerings.
Visited yesterday – Spring Pancake at Lotus was the best!
I got back last week. I ate in the majority of the food booths (I even got my passport stamped ;p) I really like the spring pancake from china and the frushi from japan. The worst thing I ate my entire trip apart from at Tonys in MK was the potato pancake at the germany booth that was disgusting!
Christopher and Colette — Thanks for sharing your reviews!!! 🙂
I haven’t read through all of the comments, so this may have already been asked and answered. Could someone please tell me what the symbols mean in front of several of the items on each menu? Thanks! We leave in 36 days 🙂
Sheri — Sure! The “v” means vegetarian, the “try it” means Disney thinks this would be a good item for kids to try, the little purple square means you can purchase the item for a Disney Dining Plan snack credit if you’ve purchased the dining plan before leaving for your trip! Have fun!!
This is great! I know just where to go now on our trip! Thanks so much!
Thank you for the details. Going down next week and can’t wait to try all the goodies!
Thanks for including the menu pics so we could see what snack credits can be used for! Was not expecting it to be so much actually- looks like almost every food item. Cant wait to try it next week!