Vegetarian at Disney World: 16 Best Places to Eat

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Being a vegetarian at Disney World has become much easier in recent years. Options have moved beyond cheese pizza to diverse dishes that are genuinely delicious.

Many restaurants (especially the newer ones) now offer plant-based meals, too. Most of our highlights below are vegan.

In this post, I share my tips for eating vegetarian at Disney World Orlando and our favourite places to eat at each of Disney’s four parks (both Quick Service and Table Service restaurants).

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Vegetarian Food at Disney World: Our Top Picks

If you don’t have as much time as us to eat delicious vegan and vegetarian food at Disney World, here are our current favourite meals in each park:

  • Magic KingdomChicago-style Hot Dog at Casey’s Corner (plant-based).
  • Hollywood StudiosTriple Suns Breakfast Wrap at Ronto Roasters (plant-based).
  • Epcot – Table Service restaurants Space 220 for the setting and Shiki-Sai for Japanese food.
  • Animal KingdomChili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl at Satu’li Canteen (plant-based).

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Tips for Vegans and Vegetarians at Disney World

  • There are two main types of restaurants at Disney World—Quick Service restaurants are casual places where you order food at the counter (or on the app) and choose your own table. Table Service restaurants are more formal restaurants with much higher prices and usually require reservations.
  • Download the free My Disney Experience Mobile App – You can use it to find restaurants nearby when you are in the parks, look at menus, make reservations, and make mobile orders for Quick Service restaurants (which is worth it at busy spots).
  • Restaurant reservations open at 6am EST 60 days in advance, and some (like Space 220) book up very quickly, so be prepared. Disney Resort guests can book 60 days before check-in for their entire stay—a handy perk for popular spots.
  • You can cancel most reservations up to two hours before and may be charged if you don’t cancel.
  • Food prices don’t include tax (6.5% or 7.5%). You don’t need to tip at Quick Service restaurants but you do at Table Service restaurants (20% is standard).
  • If you are on a tight budget, you might want to self-cater some meals. We used to bring in sandwiches for lunch. We still bring quick breakfast items like bananas and granola bars and often eat them in the queue for early starts.
Spice Road Table Menu at Disney World Orlando
Look for the green leaf on menus for vegan options
  • Disney uses the term Plant-Based rather than vegan. Look for the separate Plant-Based section on some menus or items marked with a green leaf. Vegetarian dishes are not marked, so you’ll have to read the descriptions (or ask a cast member).
  • You can ask for adjustments to menu items (such as a Mexican bowl without the meat or cheese) in person at the counter, but you can’t on the app.
  • Fries, pretzels, and “buttered” popcorn in the parks are vegan—just be careful of any sauces (i.e. the pretzel cheese sauce is not vegan).
  • If you are vegan, check out the Vegan Disney Food and Vegan Disney World blogs for the latest options and reviews.

Note: I’ve included our current favourite dishes with prices below, but things change regularly, so check menus on the Disney World website or app before your visit.

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Magic Kingdom

Disney World’s most popular park has the least interesting options for vegans and vegetarians (actually, for everyone), but you won’t go hungry.

See my guide to the best rides at Magic Kingdom for more details on the most Disney of Disney parks.

1) Casey’s Corner

Vegan Hot Dog from Casey's Corner, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Vegan Hot Dog from Casey’s Corner is the best plant-based quick eat at Magic Kingdom
  • Type: Quick Service
  • Location: Main Street U.S.A
  • Example Price: Plant-based Chicago-style Dog $12.99
  • Website: Casey’s Corner

Our new favourite Quick Service vegetarian meal at Magic Kingdom is a hot dog at Casey’s Corner.

The plant-based Chicago-style dog is flavourful and topped with tomatoes, onions, mustard, and green relish. Yes, it’s fake meat (a Beyond Hot Italian Sausage I believe), which isn’t my favourite, but in this context I enjoyed it, especially as the sausage is a bit spicy.

The hot dog comes with fries or a mandarin, and you can order it plain without the toppings.

Not only is this a quick, inexpensive meal, but it has a great location at the end of Main Street.

If you sit outside, you’ll have a view of the castle and entertainment from an excellent live pianist (check the app for performance times). You can also see any passing entertainment (the Dappers Dans came by on our last visit).

Pianist at Casey's Corner, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Pianist at Casey’s Corner

Another bonus is that Casey’s Corner is one of the earliest places open for lunch (usually 10.30am), which we appreciate as we usually have a light, very early breakfast before rope drop.

Even better, if you get there at opening, you’ll witness a cute opening ceremony where a guest is selected to throw the first pitch and cast members sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Very cute!

Singing cast members at Casey's Corner, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Singing cast members at Casey’s Corner!

While the food isn’t up to the standard of vegan Quick Service at Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom, this is a great option for Magic Kingdom.

2) Skipper Canteen

Skipper Canteen, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Skipper Canteen, one of the best places to eat at Disney World
  • Type: Table Service
  • Location: Adventureland
  • Example Price: Curried Vegetable Crew Stew $23
  • Website: Skipper Canteen

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen, or just Skipper Canteen, is one of the best Table Service restaurants at Magic Kingdom for vegetarians and vegans.

This Jungle Cruise-themed restaurant has fun decor, joking servers, and an interesting menu that incorporates flavours from around the world.

The only currently listed plant-based options are the Falls Family Falafel to start and the main, Curried Vegetable Crew Stew, a tasty mix of seasonal vegetables and pineapple tofu with coconut rice.

Curried Vegetable Crew Stew at Skipper Canteen, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Delicious Curried Vegetable Crew Stew, one of the best plant-based things to eat at Disney World

But you can also ask the cast members if other dishes can be adapted. We got a noodle dish made with tofu instead of meat.

There’s even a vegan panna cotta for dessert.

While I recommend making a reservation for Skipper Canteen, it’s easier to get into than popular spots like Be Our Guest (while its location in Beast’s Castle has tempted me, the veggie options don’t seem worth the high price).

Although we enjoyed our meal at Skipper Canteen, we usually prefer to eat a casual meal at Magic Kingdom and save our Table Service budget for the other parks, which have more interesting options.

Other Vegan Food at Magic Kingdom

Here are a few other options at Magic Kingdom:

  • Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn – This used to be our favourite option, but it has never been the same since they removed the toppings bar. Their menu has changed a lot recently, and they have a new rice bowl with plant-based meatballs that we haven’t tried yet.
  • Columbia Harbour House – The plant-based crispy mushroom roll gets good reviews.
  • Cosmic Ray’s – Vegans can get a Patty Melt made with an Impossible burger, while vegetarians also have a Greek Salad option.
  • Aloha Isle – The classic pineapple Dole Whip is vegan as are the other fruit flavours (the vanilla is not).

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Hollywood Studios

The opening of the Star Wars Land, Galaxy’s Edge, has seen vegetarian and vegan food choices much improved at Hollywood Studios.

Star Wars fans also won’t want to miss the fun bar Oga’s Cantina for cocktails (no food) or pick up a Blue or Green Milk from the stand (it’s vegan). See my guide to the best things to do at Hollywood Studios for details.

3) Ronto Roasters

Ronto Roasters at Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
Ronto Roasters is the place to go for a savoury, plant-based breakfast
  • Type: Quick Service
  • Location: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
  • Example Price: Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap $11.79
  • Website: Ronto Roasters

Our favourite vegan or vegetarian breakfast at Disney World is the Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap at Ronto Roasters. It’s so hard to find savoury food before 11am that we very much appreciate this option.

Ronto Roasters is a stand with covered outdoor seating and is ideally located for breakfast after riding Rise of Resistance and Millennium Falcon.

While their focus is roasted meat, the Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap features plant-based egg, smoky chickpea-onion slaw, and roasted tomato sauce. It’s full of flavour and unlike anything else at Disney. So good!

Vegan breakfast wrap at Ronto Roasters, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando, USA
The Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap will set you up for your day of fun!

At 11am, they switch to a lunch menu, and the vegan option is a zucchini wrap, which we haven’t tried. If it’s very hot, you might prefer the air conditioning of Docking Bay 7. The stand closes mid-afternoon.

It’s often busy so order ahead on the app to save time.

4) Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo

Docking Bay 7, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
Futuristic chic at Docking Bay 7
  • Type: Quick Service
  • Location: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
  • Example Price: Felucian Falafel and Hummus Garden Spread $13.29
  • Website: Docking Bay 7

Not far from Ronto Roasters is another quality Quick Service restaurant. Docking Bay 7 has cool theming inside a massive (blissfully air-conditioned) hangar, and I appreciate that they use real plates and cutlery.

The latest plant-based option is the Felucian Falafel and Hummus Garden Spread—falafel, beet hummus, and beet-tomato-cucumber relish on pita bread. It’s very tasty and nice to have a non-fake meat option.

I recommend a side of the Crispy Herbed Yuca (also vegan). It’s just a shame they don’t come with a dipping sauce.

Falafel and Yuca from Docking Bay 7, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
Falafel and Hummus with a side of Crispy Yuca

While I prefer Ronto Roasters flavour-wise, they are not open for dinner, and Docking Bay is better if you want a proper sit-down. It’s our go-to for a quick dinner.

Mobile ordering is a good idea here.

5) BaseLine Tap House

BaseLine Tap House, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
BaseLine Tap House, a great place to sample some IPAs
  • Type: Bar (Order at the Counter)
  • Location: Grand Avenue
  • Example Price: Bavarian Pretzel $10
  • Website: BaseLine Tap House

It’s the middle of the afternoon, you are hot and tired, and all the queues are long. What do you do? Head to BaseLine Tap House.

This surprisingly good pub in a cool industrial space is our favourite park break at Hollywood Studios.

Simon likes the Californian craft beers, including some interesting IPAs—you can even create your own flight to sample four of them.

I prefer the margarita on tap (not the best, but it is refreshing), and we both love the huge, warm Bavarian pretzel with cheese and mustard dips. Yum! It’s the best pretzel at Disney.

Pretzel from BaseLine Tap House, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
The best pretzel at Disney World!

You can order the pretzel without the cheese sauce if you are vegan.

BaseLine is next door to Sci-Fi Dine-In, so if you are trying to get a walk-in table, this is a great place to wait.

6) Woody’s Lunch Box

Woody's Lunchbox at Hollywood Studios, Disney World Orlando, USA
Colourful outdoor seating at Woody’s Lunchbox, a top spot for a quick eat at Disney World
  • Type: Quick Service
  • Location: Toy Story Land
  • Example Price: Plant-based Totchos $10.49
  • Website: Woody’s Lunch Box

Woody’s Lunch Box is a casual outdoor spot in Toy Story Land where you dine amongst colourful oversized pencils and snack on childhood comfort food.

Vegetarians can order the regular grilled cheese sandwich and tomato-basil soup.

Vegans can choose from a toasted sandwich with plant-based cheddar and the popular plant-based Totchos—potato barrels topped with vegan chilli, cheese, green onions, and corn chips.

Totchos at Woody's Lunchbox, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
A bowl of Totchos is great comfort food

We didn’t enjoy the food as much as the options above, but this is a fun spot if you are looking for something familiar and comforting. The Totchos also work well as a snack for two.

7) Roundup Rodeo BBQ

Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
Saddle up to Roundup Rodeo BBQ with a big appetite!
  • Type: Table Service (Family-Style)
  • Location: Toy Story Land
  • Example Price: $49 per adult for family-style meal
  • Website: Roundup Rodeo BBQ

We have mixed feelings about Roundup Rodeo BBQ, the Table Service restaurant in Toy Story Land. All meals are a set menu served family-style at your table.

The positives are that the food is delicious, and they cater well to vegetarians and vegans with excellent plant-based alternatives to meat.

The vegan options in the feast included plant-based ribs and sausages, roast cauliflower, baked beans, slaw, potato barrels, tomato salad, watermelon salad, and corn on the cob (if you get it without butter).

In addition, vegetarians can get cheddar biscuits to start (my favourite dish) and mac and cheese.

Vegetarian dishes at Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Just some of our vegetarian feast at Roundup Rodeo BBQ

The food was enjoyable, and if you could order the items individually at Woody’s Lunch Box, we would definitely eat them again.

For us, though, it was just way too much food. We couldn’t eat half of what we were given and still left uncomfortably full.

If you are a big eater, I do think it’s good value. Soft drinks and a small (unexciting) dessert are included, and you can order extra of any of the food.

The venue is large, colourful, and lively. This isn’t a character meal, but you are surrounded by Andy’s toys and there are some fun moments. It would be ideal for families and large groups, but it’s not the place for a romantic meal.

If you decide to go for it, be sure to book well ahead and expect a wait to get in (we waited 20 minutes from our reservation time).

8) Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Orlando
Dining in style at the drive-in
  • Type: Table Service
  • Location: Commissary Lane
  • Example Price: Impossible Burger $25
  • Website: Sci-Fi Dine-In

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater has the most fun theming at Hollywood Studios, so it’s worth doing once, even if the food is just ok.

The huge restaurant is set up like a drive-in, and you sit in a vintage car beneath a starry sky and a screen showing 60s cartoons and movie clips.

The menu has changed since we ate there. Current vegan options are nachos and an Impossible Burger. There are also vegan milkshakes.

We prefer the food in Galaxy’s Edge, but this is a fun experience and makes a great break.

Advance reservations are likely needed, but you might get lucky with a walk-in.

Other Vegetarian Food at Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios has a good amount of vegan and vegetarian food. Here are some other options:

  • Rosie’s All-American Cafe – We weren’t fans of the plant-based lobster roll here. It’s huge and packed full of hearts of palm, celery, apple, and a creamy dressing. It’s incredibly messy and the bread wasn’t great. Some people like it, though.
  • Fairfax Fare – Next door to Rosie’s, this outdoor spot has a vegan soba noodle salad bowl (with optional fake chicken).
  • Backlot Express – We’d like to try the vegan Teriyaki Tofu Bowl.
  • ABC Commissary – The plant-based California Burger (made with a Beyond Burger) gets good reviews. You can choose a side of fries or arugula farro salad.
  • The Hollywood Brown Derby – We enjoyed drinks at the outdoor lounge of this classy restaurant but didn’t eat. They have a vegan lentil Shepherd’s Pie for a pricey $33. This could be good if you are with meat-eaters and looking for an upscale restaurant.
  • Cheddar Jalapeño Pretzel – This is not vegan, but it was our favourite quick vegetarian snack in the park, served warm with melty cheese inside. It’s not always available but we got one from the Market stand.

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Epcot

Epcot is the best Disney World park for dining, with plenty of options in the World Showcase, where 11 pavilions represent countries such as Mexico, Japan, France, Italy, and Morocco.

Epcot is the park where we are most likely to book a Table Service restaurant as I don’t like the vegetarian Quick Service food quite as much as in Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom.

That said, if a festival is on, eating your way around the booths is a highlight.

As well as food from around the world, there are many delicious drinks in the World Showcase. See my guide to what to do at Epcot for our favourites.

9) Space 220

Orbiting Earth at Space 220 restaurant at Epcot, Disney World, USA
Live out your space dining fantasies at Space 220, one of the best places to eat at Disney World
  • Type: Table Service
  • Location: World Discovery
  • Example Price: 3-course dinner $79
  • Website: Space 220

Space 220 is the best themed restaurant at Disney World. It’s pricey, hard to get a reservation, and has limited vegan options, but it’s worth doing as a one-time experience, especially for space fans.

Even the entrance to the restaurant is exciting as you take a high-speed elevator ride to space.

You emerge in a space station and walk through a tunnel, past lettuce growing in a rotating cylinder, to the large dining room.

This is such an impressive room as you gaze out at space with Earth below. It’s always changing as spacecraft, astronauts, and even an astro dog fly by.

We found it a wonderful retreat from the park on a hot day.

Erin enjoying a cocktail in space at Space 220, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Me enjoying my cosmic cocktail!

Space 220 has a prix fixe menu and you have to order two courses at lunch ($55) or three courses at dinner ($79). Drinks aren’t included, so it will be an expensive meal (we spent over $200 for two at dinner, including cocktails, tax, and tip).

The food gets mixed reviews, but we enjoyed it. It is better for vegetarians than vegans.

The starters were our highlight, especially the deep-fried Blue Moon Cauliflower with hot sauce and blue cheese dust.

Blue Moon Cauliflower dish at Space 220, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Blue Moon Cauliflower

There are currently also two vegetarian salads on the starter’s menu—roast Brussels sprouts with ricotta and beets with goat’s cheese. Unfortunately, there are no vegan starters on the menu. It’s possible the beet salad can be modified so try asking.

The only veggie main is vegan—a tofu pad thai, which we haven’t tried as it was pasta on our visit.

We very much enjoyed dessert, especially the rich chocolate Cosmic Cheesecake. There’s also a plant-based Lunar Carrot Cake that gets excellent reviews.

If you want to dine at Space 220, you must be organised. Even booking 66 days in advance (as a resort guest), we could only get a 4pm dinner.

If you don’t get a reservation, you could try to get a walk-in spot for the Space 220 Lounge, where you can get drinks and appetisers. This way you can enjoy the atmosphere and save some money.

Don’t expect to eat much, though, as the bites menu only includes one vegetarian option (Blue Moon Cauliflower) and no vegan dishes. I have heard rumours of a secret menu that includes a beet salad with vegan cream cheese—it’s worth asking.

10) Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya

Interior at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Taking us back to Japan at Shiki-Sai
  • Type: Table Service
  • Location: Japan in World Showcase
  • Example Price: Vegetable Nabeyaki Udon $24
  • Website: Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya

While Space 220 is our favourite Epcot restaurant for the setting, Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya is our favourite for the food.

We’ve spent a lot of time in Japan and love the food, but it isn’t always easy being vegetarian in Japan. Happily, Shiki-Sai is both authentic and very vegetarian and vegan friendly with lots of choices.

We were asked several times about our dietary requirements and felt safe that they understood our needs.

Shiki-Sai is on the second floor above the shop in the Japan Pavilion (it replaced Tokyo Dining in 2023).

The focus is on sushi and izakaya-style small sharing plates. It’s classier than the typical izakaya (Japanese pub) with beautiful seasonal decor and excellent service from the friendly Japanese staff.

The Food

Array of dishes at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Our delicious shared vegan plates

We ordered these six dishes to share (all vegan):

  • Tsukemono (Japanese pickles).
  • Eggplant with miso – Our favourite dish.
  • Tomato Garden Salad – A flavourful salad of tomato, avocado, and crispy mushrooms.
  • Vegetable Kushi (skewer) – We just got one of zucchini (there were various veg to choose from) and wished we’d ordered more as it was delicious.
  • Ume Shisho Roll – We enjoy the tanginess of umeboshi (pickled plum) but it won’t be for everyone. Other vegan sushi rolls include natto, avocado, daikon, and cucumber.
  • Vegetable Nabeyaki Udon – A hot pot-style udon noodle soup with fried tofu, yuba (tofu skin), mushrooms, and spinach. Make sure they use vegan dashi (stock). This is larger than the other dishes, but they brought us two small bowls so we could easily share.
Vegetable Nabeyaki Udon at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando, USA
A bowlful of udon noodle soup goodness!

That wasn’t even all the vegan options at Shiki-Sai! We could have got more rolls, kushi, tempura, and agedashi tofu (if they replaced the dashi).

We finished with a lovely yuzu cheesecake. It’s not vegan, but they had a plant-based mochi.

All this food plus three cocktails, tax and tip came to $157. It is a pricey meal, but for the quality and amount of food and the setting, we thought it was good value.

The View

Fireworks view from Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Plan ahead to dine whilst watching the fireworks

I recommend requesting a table at the counter if you want to watch the chefs work or by the window for a wonderful view of the Epcot lagoon.

We hoped to see the fireworks during our dinner, so we booked a table for 7.30pm and asked for a window table on arrival, which we had to wait 20 minutes for.

The fireworks were at 9pm, so we had to drag out our meal a bit (we ordered dessert), but it worked out well, and they piped in the music from the show.

The view isn’t perfect (there are reflections in the window), and you feel more distant from the action than if you were watching outside. However, being able to watch from our table was a very easy, relaxed way to experience it.

11) Spice Road Table

Waterside view from Spice Road Table, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
The gorgeous waterside view from Spice Road Table
  • Type: Table Service
  • Location: Morocco in World Showcase
  • Example Price: Crispy Cauliflower $11
  • Website: Spice Road Table

When visiting Epcot on a Saturday night during the Food & Wine Festival, we knew the park would be rammed (and it was), so we made a booking for Spice Road Table and escaped the chaos.

Spice Road Table is a somewhat hidden gem. It’s easy to get a reservation (or even a walk-in spot), the food is flavourful, and there are good vegetarian and vegan options.

The waterside location in the Morocco Pavilion is excellent, too. You can sit inside or outside with views of the lagoon.

Erin and Simon at Spice Road Table in Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Our cosy inside booth at Spice Road Table

We visited earlier in the evening, but if you want to watch the fireworks while you dine outside, you can book a special fireworks dinner package.

The food is Mediterranean small plates designed to share. Vegan options are marked on the menu with a green leaf, but do tell them your requirements as some of these dishes need to be adapted.

As vegetarians, we got the Moroccan Carrots with labneh (my favourite), Pomegranate-Chili Crispy Cauliflower (Simon’s favourite), and the Hummus Fries, which are very popular but I didn’t enjoy as much as I expected (I think I was over fried food at this point in our trip).

Dishes at Spice Road Table, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
An array of mediterranean small plates

Other options were a vegetable tagine or bread service.

Judging by the huge queue at the bar for takeout drinks, this is a popular spot for Drinking Around the World. We both loved the Moroccan Mule (fig vodka, ginger beer and lime), but the Iced Mint Tea with gin was too boozy for my taste.

At $75 for two cocktails, three dishes, tax and tip, it was good value for Table Service at Disney. We enjoyed the food and peaceful setting.

12) San Angel Inn

Erin dining at San Angel Inn, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
The imposing pyramid looming over me at San Angel Inn
  • Type: Table Service
  • Location: Mexico in World Showcase
  • Example Price: Huarache Vegetariano $22
  • Website: San Angel Inn

Another excellently themed restaurant at Epcot is San Angel Inn, located inside the pyramid in the Mexico Pavilion.

Even in the middle of the day, you can enjoy a romantic candlelit meal overlooking the water with a view of Mayan ruins and a volcano.

Vegetarian options are limited. You can start with guacamole (but get tortilla chips instead of chicharrónes). There’s usually one meat-free main, currently Huarache Vegetariano, fried corn masa with beans, queso, and nopales. You can ask for it without cheese to be vegan.

I’ve also heard there’s an off-menu vegan enchiladas you can ask for, so let me know if anyone has tried that.

The margaritas here are a highlight. It’s the same menu as neighbouring La Cava del Tequila, our favourite bar at Epcot.

If you are vegetarian and prefer a Quick Service meal, the Empanadas de Queso (cheese pastries) with rice and beans at La Cantina de San Angel are pretty tasty, especially when you add the self-service salsas. It has outdoor seating overlooking the lagoon.

13) Connections Eatery

Plant-based burger, fries and salad from Connections Canteen, Epcot, Disney World, Orlando
Vegan Nicoise Salad and bean burger and fries at Connections Eatery
  • Type: Quick Service
  • Location: World Celebration
  • Example Price: Black Bean Burger $14.19
  • Website: Connections Eatery

Connections Eatery is a large canteen-style restaurant, so it’s not the place to come for atmosphere. They use real plates and cutlery, though, and there are a couple of decent vegan dishes.

Amazingly, in these days of fake meat, they have a Black Bean Burger topped with tomato, lettuce, guacamole, and chipotle sauce. It’s flavourful but not spicy. You can choose a side of fries, coleslaw, or a mandarin (all vegan).

If you are craving freshness, like I was, go for the Niçoise-style Salad. It’s vegan (as long as you don’t add tuna) and includes mixed greens, green beans, potatoes, white beans, tomatoes, and olives. I appreciated having a hearty, filling salad option.

There’s also a vegan mango coconut shake, and for vegetarians, margarita pizza, which we haven’t tried but I’ve heard is average.

14) Festival Booths

Dishes during the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Disney World, Orlando
Burrata and Ravioli from the Forest and Field stall at the Food and Wine Festival

Our favourite way to eat at Epcot is munching around the booths during festivals.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival has the most choice and usually runs from late August to late November.

On our last visit, our favourites as vegetarians were the spanakopita and griddled cheese from the Greece stall and pumpkin ravioli from Forest and Field.

The vegan potato and pea samosas from the India stall are also a tasty option that have appeared on our last two visits.

There are always some plant-based dishes, but not at every stall, so check the menus (which are released in advance) before you visit.

There are several other festivals throughout the year, including the Flower and Garden Festival (March to May) and the Festival of the Arts (mid-January to mid-February).

Avoid eating at festivals at weekends, if you can, as queues will be long.

Other Vegetarian Food at Epcot

  • Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar – We like this bar in Italy for wine flights, espresso martinis, and cheesy dishes like the Tortino Melanzana and Gnocchi Sorrentina. Not recommended for vegans.
  • Katsura Grill – Shiki-Sai is a better option now, but you can also get vegetable sushi at this Quick Service spot hidden in the gardens of Japan.
  • Regal Eagle Smokehouse – We want to try the vegan BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich in The America Adventure pavilion.

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Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom is one of the best parks for vegetarians with more flavourful and interesting food than average park fare.

See my guide to the best things to do at Animal Kingdom for more tips.

15) Satu’li Canteen

Satu'li Canteen, Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
The atmospheric decor inside Satu’li Canteen
  • Type: Quick Service
  • Location: Pandora
  • Example Price: Chili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl $13.49
  • Website: Satu’li Canteen

Satu’li Canteen has one of our favourite vegetarian meals at Disney World.

This Quick Service restaurant in Pandora has lots of indoor and outdoor seating. We prefer inside for the air conditioning and cool decor. They use real plates and cutlery.

The Chili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl is flavourful and customisable—you can choose the base (I like hearty salad for freshness) and sauce (charred green onion vinaigrette is the only vegan option and it’s great).

Chili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl at Satu'li Canteen, Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
The Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl with sweet potato hash (front) and hearty salad (back).

The tofu is delicious and the bowl also comes with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba balls. Other base options are sweet potato hash (tasty and filling) and rice and beans (which we haven’t tried).

I recommend ordering in the app to save time.

Screenshot of Disney World food order
Making a mobile order in the app

16) Nomad Lounge

Outside Nomad Lounge, Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
Nomad Lounge is our favourite relaxing place to eat at Disney World
  • Type: Bar (Table Service)
  • Location: Discovery Island
  • Example Price: Korean Barbecue Mushroom Bao Bun $15
  • Website: Nomad Lounge

Nomad Lounge is our favourite place to take a break in Animal Kingdom. It’s quiet and relaxing with a safari lodge feel and an outdoor terrace overlooking the river.

The cocktails and small bites are excellent. The menu changes regularly, and there aren’t a ton of options, but we always find enough for lunch.

The vegetarian must-eats for us are the Tiffins Bread Service (an array of breads and dips from around the world) and the Churros. These are not vegan but you may be able to adapt the bread.

Tiffins Bread Service at Nomad Lounge, Disney World, Orlando, USA
Tiffins Bread Service

Last time, we also had the vegan Korean Barbecue Mushroom Bao Buns, which were delicious.

Mushroom Bao Bun at Nomad Lounge, Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando
The vegan mushroom bao bun hits the spot

Although it feels like a hidden gem, Nomad Lounge fills up quickly, and you can’t book ahead.

Check the app to see if a virtual waitlist is available (if not, check back later or ask in person—we got a seat at the bar this way). You need to be near the bar to join, and you’ll be notified when your table is ready.

Other Vegan Food at Animal Kingdom

  • Flame Tree BBQ– Simon enjoyed the plant-based Impossible Burnt Ends.
  • Harambe Fruit Market – This stand has tasty corn on the cob with African spices.
  • Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge – On one trip we had lunch at this nearby resort (a short bus ride away) for delicious Indian food and a view of giraffes and zebras wandering below.

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Boardwalk Area

Vegan Breakfast Sandwich from Boardwalk Deli, Disney World, Orlando
Plant-based Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich from Boardwalk Deli

We love staying in the Crescent Lake/Boardwalk area as we can walk to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

Here are a few good vegetarian options in the area:

  • Boardwalk Deli – The plant-based warm Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich is delicious with vegan egg, cheese, tomato jam, and rocket. Later in the day, they have a Veggie Crunch Muffaletta Sandwich. Use mobile order as it gets busy.
  • Pizza Window – A huge slice of cheese pizza from this takeout spot on the Boardwalk is good for a quick dinner or late-night snack when staying nearby. It’s not the best pizza, but it’s convenient. No vegan options are advertised, but apparently, you can get it with vegan cheese if you order a whole pie (four slices).
  • Fuel at Dolphin Resort – The Bahn Mi vegan sandwich from the grab-and-go cabinet is surprisingly good with chickpea salad and fresh veggies. It’s creamy, crunchy, tangy, and a little spicy.

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Summary

These are just some of the vegan and vegetarian options at Disney World, so you should be able to find something that suits all tastes.

Let us know if you have any more recommendations for vegetarian dining at Disney World. We’ll add them to our list for next time!

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