Our information to the most efficient snacks at Magic Kingdom covers the entire must-eat savory and candy treats, with choices all over the park. We come with the whole thing from counter provider aspects to scrumptious cakes, hidden gem stones and extra that you want to check out all through a culinary excursion of Walt Disney International. (Up to date June 17, 2024.)
Magic Kingdom is the flagship theme park at Walt Disney International, house to such icons as Cinderella Citadel, Dole Whips, Nutella waffle sandwiches, churros, ice cream sundaes, corn canine nuggets, and extra. Ok, a number of of the ones are meals, however they’re arguably as iconic as House Mountain. Accordingly, this record ranks our favourite decadent cakes and savory snacks at Magic Kingdom.
Whilst Magic Kingdom is frequently derided as having Walt Disney International’s weakest counter provider eating place lineup, the excellent news is that it makes up for that with nice and creative treats. In reality, one of the vital absolute best Walt Disney International snacks and cakes can also be discovered within the lodge’s flagship fort park.
Largely, this can also be attributed to social media and the need to proportion photogenic meals pictures. Walt Disney International’s motivation for including those snacks to Magic Kingdom menus might appear immaterial–a excellent snack is a superb snack–however in too many circumstances we’ve discovered that the result’s merchandise much less all for flavor and extra so with how lovely, cool, or bizarre they give the impression of being in pictures.
With all of that stated, we’re ecstatic to look Magic Kingdom in spite of everything getting interested by snacking. Regardless of whether or not the verdict used to be motivated through chasing tendencies or for Instagram photoshoots in entrance of partitions, we’re happy with lots of the effects. We’re additionally constructive that over the years, possible choices might be tweaked and advanced, cultivating (or “curating” because the cool youngsters say) a forged lineup of savory snacks and decadent cakes which might be each amusing taking a look and scrumptious.
Let’s get started with the newest replace for Summer time 2024, which is (sadly) most commonly dangerous information with simplest a few brilliant spots. Extra excellent snacks proceed to vanish from menus (particularly, there’s now not anything with the exception of beverages at Power Bytes through TRON Lightcycle Run), following a pattern that began with the top of the fiftieth Anniversary.
Right here’s hoping that issues flip round with the coming of the Halloween and Christmas seasons, the latter of which is not up to two months away. It’s been some time since primary menu adjustments, and the park is actually past due. (For no matter it’s price, Disneyland simply were given a ton of recent menu additions–perhaps Magic Kingdom is subsequent up. Or most likely we’ll have to attend till there’s any other seasonal birthday celebration.)
With that replace out of the best way, let’s flip to our favourite snacks in Magic Kingdom as of Summer time 2024…
We’ll get started on the very entrance of the park, within the Primary Boulevard Confectionary. Definitely, that is the most well liked candy treats spot in all of the park, and it has turn into streamlined and environment friendly within the closing couple of years, now even providing Cellular Order.
I’ll be fair with you: I’m no longer an enormous fan of the Primary Boulevard Confectionary. The cookies and cupcakes are frequently dry or in a different way uninspired, “cereal treats” and sweet apples don’t seem to be my pace, and as a local Michigander, I’m biased in opposition to any fudge that isn’t from Mackinac Island (if you recognize, you recognize).
Then again, that has began to modify within the closing couple of years with a couple of new additions that I’ve loved. Input the newest addition to this record, which is encouraged through the Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Sandwich Disney Eats assortment (what a mouthful). This can be a products line encouraged through snacks that, I assume, appeals to any individual. Confusingly, the newest line within the Disney Eats assortment includes a Mickey Mouse Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich…a meals that doesn’t even exist at Walt Disney International. Neatly, till now. Neatly, sorta.
Primary Boulevard Confectionary now sells a Mickey Mouse Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich that appears very similar to the only within the assortment. So, project completed. The one distinction is that that is NOT an ice cream sandwich (neatly, technically nor is the only within the products–it’s made of material or no matter).
As it’s no longer ice cream, this sandwich has confirmed polarizing with fanatics. It’s buttercream inside of, which has a special consistency and (clearly) coldness stage than what you may be expecting in case you’re used to Mickey Mouse ice cream sandwiches. However I actually favored it. The mint taste comes on very robust, and melds neatly with the chocolatey goodness of the cookies. It’s wealthy, candy, and refreshing–absolute best for the 99° summer season day that I loved it.
The one factor that may make it higher? If it had been exact ice cream. Those flavors paintings so neatly that it’s significantly a no brainer–I am hoping this kind of dessert involves the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor or someplace within the park. Failing that, a excellent half-measure resolution I discovered used to be purchasing one on the finish of the night time, taking it again to the lodge, and placing it within the freezer. A lot, a lot better that method.
(Aspect observe #1: this calls for staying at a DVC lodge–the beverage coolers in resort rooms don’t get chilly sufficient. Aspect observe #2: Off matter, however I extremely counsel doing the similar factor with the Dealer Joe’s Darkish Chocolate Ganache Mini Sheet Cake–it’s a gamechanger!)
Whilst we’re at the matter of updates, we’d be remiss if we didn’t proportion a sneak top on the meals coming for Tiana’s Bayou Journey this summer season at Magic Kingdom. Right here’s an inventory of the snacks which may be within the working to make this record:
Golden Oak Outpost (To be had June 28 via August 8, 2024)
- Scorching Honey Hen with Candy Potato Fries: Hen nuggets tossed in scorching sauce-honey served with New Orleans olive relish and Cajun-spiced candy potato fries
- Shrimp Gumbo with Candy Potato Fries: Shrimp and Andouille sausage gumbo crowned with Cajun-spiced candy potato fries
- Tiana’s Well-known Beignets: Gentle, candy, and fluffy beignets with powdered sugar and drizzled with honey
Pinocchio Village Haus (To be had June 28 via August 8, 2024)
- Peach Cobbler: Cinnamon panna cotta, peach cobbler, brown sugar streusel, and whipped cream with a Tiana chocolate piece
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (To be had June 28 via August 8, 2024)
- Butter Pecan Praline Sundae: Butter pecan ice cream crowned with praline sauce, spiced pecans, and whipped cream
Beignets are the large factor that Walt Disney International fanatics wish to flavor along Tiana’s Bayou Journey. We must almost certainly ‘warn’ you that diversifications of those beignets were featured at Golden Oak Outpost because the starting of 2024. Those we’ve attempted have all neglected the mark. We’re nonetheless keen to provide this model an opportunity, however simply figured we’d come up with a caution earlier than you move ‘all in’ and feature everybody on your birthday celebration order their very own batch. Imagine sharing to evaluate the location and ordering extra from there in case you in truth like them.
Anyway, on with the remainder of the record of the most efficient snacks in Magic Kingdom…
Turning again to Primary Boulevard Confectionary, the place we’ve spent years of taste-testing new choices and giving the advantage of the doubt simplest to be dissatisfied, we in spite of everything discovered two new favorites, either one of a an identical nature: Brownie Pie (pictured under), Blondie Pie (pictured above), and Cookie Pie.
Out of this trio, I want the Brownie Pie through a lovely large margin, which is sort of a go between a cookie and a brownie (or an unlayered “Brookie”) and threads the needle completely with its flavors, texture, and gooey goodness. It options M&Ms inside of, which in truth assist with the flavour and texture. 2nd position for me would move to the Blondie Pie, as I’m a sucker for Twix and I like the butteriness of this dessert.
In truth, all of those “pies” job my memory slightly of Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs. To make certain, those don’t seem to be as excellent nor are they reasonably the similar…however they’re additionally with ease positioned in Magic Kingdom and don’t require leaping via any hopes.
Anyway, I call to mind those pies as deficient guy’s Gideon’s and counsel them as an ideal snack whilst looking ahead to the parade or fireworks. Heck, they’re even a pleasant morning pick-me-up for many who don’t drink espresso and as a substitute want a sugar rush!
Proceeding from Primary Boulevard, we arrive at Cheshire Cafe. This small snack spot is positioned throughout from Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe on the fringe of Tomorrowland and Fantasyland–no longer too a ways from Cinderella Citadel.
Our success with Cheshire Cafe over time has been very spotty. A number of years in the past, that they had “connoisseur” cake cups, or deconstructed cupcakes. The issue used to be that those tasted like that they had been ‘deconstructed’ as a result of they had been stale.
The closing couple of years, we’ve had a lot better success, and the Cheshire Cat Tail changing into a attempted and true Magic Kingdom snack choice. That is mainly a Danish Chocolate Twist with icing to up the photogenic ante and make it resemble Cheshire Cat.
The Cheshire Cat Tail works so neatly since the pastry is flaky at the outdoor, doughy at the inside of, with the correct amount of chocolate so as to add plentiful gooeyness. It’s somewhat simple, but it surely’s scrumptious.
From right here, we’ll proceed into Tomorrowland till arriving at Rockettower Plaza underneath Astro Orbiter and the TTA PeopleMover. Right here you’ll in finding the Lunching Pad, which additionally serves breakfast. That is important, as a result of breakfast is the time to consult with this spot (even supposing the connoisseur scorching canines are excellent, too.
The must-eat snack here’s the Sticky Bubble Bread, which is just like the candy, candy love kid of bread pudding and a cinnamon roll, within the type of an upside-down muffin. That is slathered in cinnamon and caramel sauce, and is a superb and gooey deal with that’s method higher than the supposedly iconic Magic Kingdom cinnamon roll. Severely: consume this, no longer that.
Adjoining to Storybook Treats is Friar’s Corner, a one-time favourite of this weblog that has fallen from our excellent graces. I believed I’d by no means forgive Friar’s Corner for getting rid of the connoisseur mac & cheese dishes from its menu, however that used to be earlier than I discovered of the similarly ridiculous Loaded Toddlers.
The choices right here rotate reasonably steadily, however there are two choices as of 2024: Creamy 1st Baron Beaverbrook Macaroni & Cheese Toddlers or Curry Brat Toddlers. The primary choice is each and every bit as excellent because the title implies, however I believe the Curry Brat Toddlers (rolls proper off the tongue) are the sleeper decide. You mainly get a complete bratwurst that’s diced up, plus children and toppings. The curry taste comes by way of the ketchup, which is reasonably understated. For those who’re in search of one thing slightly other, that is for you. Another way, the Creamy 1st Baron Beaverbrook Macaroni & Cheese Toddlers are precisely as scrumptious, indulgent and comforting as you’d be expecting!
I’ve attempted a few half-dozen other forms of those over time, and so they’ve nearly all been actually excellent–higher than they’ve any industry being. The tater children grasp up unusually neatly underneath the heavy layer of toppings, and the elements paintings neatly in combination.
Proceeding round Fantasyland, we make a forestall at Gaston’s Tavern within the Belle’s Village space of Magic Kingdom, which is without delay at the back of the extremely fashionable Be Our Visitor Eating place.
At Gaston’s Tavern, you’ll in finding the Gray Stuff Cupcake, which has returned to the menu following the realization of Walt Disney International’s fiftieth Anniversary. This is without doubt one of the cakes from that within reach desk provider eating place, and we extremely counsel it. The Gray Stuff mainly tastes like cookies & cream, however that’s an oversimplification. There’s additionally one thing to be stated for consuming an iconic providing from the film Attractiveness and the Beast.
Gaston’s Tavern could also be house to LeFou’s Brew, in case you haven’t already had sufficient sugar for at some point. This used to be intended to be Disney’s “solution” to Butterbeer within the Wizarding International of Harry Potter at Common, and it’s without a doubt inferior to that. Then again, we in truth suppose it’s a profitable frozen apple drink. Now not certainly one of our best choices, however price sharing in case you’re doing a snack move slowly of Magic Kingdom with a couple of buddies or members of the family.
In any case, Gaston’s Tavern additionally serves colossally-sized Heat Cinnamon Rolls, that are a Magic Kingdom fan-favorite. We’ve had too many stale cinnamon rolls to counsel this, however you will have higher success very first thing within the morning. We don’t counsel the Heat Cinnamon Rolls in any respect (they’re overvalued), and strongly counsel averting them within the afternoon once they’re much more likely to were slow-cooked to hardness underneath the warmth lamp for hours.
Leaving Fantasyland, the primary forestall is in Liberty Sq. at Columbia Harbour Space proper throughout from Haunted Mansion. This is an excellent spot for a complete meal, particularly in case you move overdue or early and search out Magic Kingdom’s enjoyable respite from the crowds.
There are a number of entrees at Columbia Harbour Space which might be swiftly scrumptious. Then again, that is about snacks, and certainly one of my larger accountable pleasures at Walt Disney International is the Hushpuppies at Columbia Harbour Space. Those little pups have a crispy and crunchy external that provides option to doughy and gooey goodness at the inside of.
You actually can’t move flawed with deep-fried golden cornmeal balls, that are an ideal sweet-and-savory snack. Oh, and there are items of exact corn inside of, so this almost certainly counts as a vegetable. Wholesome and scrumptious: win-win! (That’s how that works…proper?!)
Proceeding in that route, we arrive at Westward Ho in Frontierland. For the reason that you’ll most probably be spending 75% of your day on this common neighborhood as you watch Nation Endure Jamboree many times and dance with its bumpkin bears in fur personality shape, it will make sense to focus on all of the menu right here.
That will almost certainly be an excellent transfer, because the Candied 1st Baron Beaverbrook Skewer and Wendell’s Endure Claw are in truth unusually excellent. Then again, I believe the Candied 1st Baron Beaverbrook Skewer is far too costly for what it’s (and hit and miss in high quality) and, regardless of its CBJ-inspired title, Wendell’s Endure Claw isn’t that nice.
As a substitute, our decide here’s the breaded Jalapeño Poppers filled with nacho cheese and served with ranch dressing. Those are a surprisingly excellent model of this simple snack, with the correct spiciness and creaminess and an plentiful portion dimension for the associated fee.
Our subsequent forestall is Golden Oak Outpost. Positioned in “Global Walkways” between Frontierland and Adventureland, Golden Oak Outpost doesn’t must play through the similar laws as different eating places in Magic Kingdom. Traditionally, this has ended in a number of half-baked menu ideas simplest about half of of that are fit to be eaten.
Then again, the Chili-Cheese Fries at Golden Oak Outpost are scrumptious. A hearty dish with excellent taste and beneficiant portion of toppings (despite the fact that it doesn’t glance that method from the pictures). I loved this on a moist fall day–I will be able to simplest consider how a lot more pleasurable the fries will flavor on a cold day in December…assuming this menu continues to be introduced then.
Proceeding into Adventureland, there are the 2 evident puts to prevent, each and every of which serve up their very own iconic ice cream (adjoining) choices. First up is Aloha Isle, positioned between Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and Nation Endure Jamboree at the different facet of the divider in Frontierland.
Right here, the most obvious choice is the Dole Whip or Pineapple Waft, either one of which provide that creamy, candy, and tart cushy serve. For those who’re in search of the most well liked snack in Magic Kingdom, glance no additional–the Pineapple Dole Whip is it. That is the kind of factor you must order simply to mention you’ve had it, as that is really a Magic Kingdom rite-of-passage deal with. Any other excellent decide is the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, which is crowned with Dole Whip (the cake itself is simplest k).
Aloha Isle serves up a Tropical Serenade, Raspberry Swirl Cup, and Coconut Cup along with the enduring Pineapple Dole Whip. Whilst those would possibly sound tempting and are all various levels of scrumptious (flavors transfer out seasonally, so you may come upon other taste choices completely), we’d strongly counsel sticking with the vintage Pineapple Dole Whip.
Then there’s within reach Sunshine Tree Terrace, which has its personal distinct dessert: the Citrus Swirl.
That is no longer at all times to be had by way of Cellular Order neither is it indexed at the on-line menu. From time to time it’s no longer introduced in any respect, because the gadget that makes this scrumptious dessert is problem-prone. As such, we advise ready in line at this location and seeing if the Citrus Swirl is being served. It’s proper up there with the Dole Whip in the case of iconic Magic Kingdom ice cream treats.
If pressured to make a choice from the 2, I’m opting for the Citrus Swirl each and every time. This can be a uniquely Magic Kingdom advent, and has a amusing historical past with Orange Fowl and a triumphant go back.
In contrast, Dole Whips can also be present in a number of puts outdoor of Walt Disney International. That doesn’t diminish the flavor of the Dole Whip in any respect, but it surely does make it much less novel–and “particular,” no less than for me.
Sunshine Tree Terrace additionally gives a number of other Dole Whips and ice cream cups. Be aware that the Orange Cream Cushy-serve Cup sounds very similar to the Citrus Swirl, however is maximum without a doubt other. It’s nonetheless a excellent dessert, however no longer in the similar league because the Citrus Swirl.
Individually, my favourite of the opposite pieces is the “I Lava You Waft” at Sunshine Tree Terrace. This is composed of Fanta Strawberry Soda and Interest Fruit served with DOLE Whip Orange and crowned with Popping Sweet. The flavour finally ends up being a strawberry-skewed fruit punch, with fizz balanced in opposition to the creaminess of the concoction. There’s one thing about it…I’m no longer reasonably positive what…but it surely simply works. It’s no longer on par with the Pineapple Dole Whip or Citrus Swirl, but it surely’s a excellent 3rd position decide.
Additionally in Adventureland, you’ve were given the Adventureland Egg Roll Cart. I have been listening to hype for the Cheeseburger Spring Roll for some time, however used to be slightly worried. Walt Disney International can slightly arrange to do cheeseburgers proper, how may just this be that excellent?
Neatly, it’s. The beef is juicy and scrumptious, and the rolls are cooked to perfection. The flavour here’s almost certainly helped through the truth that the roll itself is lovely greasy and there’s a liberal quantity of cheese inside of, however what’s the purpose of going to a theme park in case you’re no longer going to bask in some dangerous meals?
I may just see some other folks no longer being massive fanatics of the Cheeseburger Spring Roll because of the greasiness (Sarah used to be “meh” on it), however I cherished it and would extremely counsel it.
The one problem is the portion dimension and worth. Those spring rolls don’t seem to be precisely reasonable, and in case you’re paying out of pocket, they’re no longer a excellent worth…however the cheeseburger one is so scrumptious that I’m keen to forget that.
Any other attempted and true Magic Kingdom snack is the waffle sandwiches discovered at Sleepy Hole Refreshments. Those are introduced in a few flavors, however candy and savory.
Our go-to has lengthy been the Contemporary Fruit Waffle Sandwich with Chocolate Hazelnut Unfold (Nutella), which concurrently manages to flavor contemporary and refreshing whilst additionally feeling love it’s rotting your enamel. Now not precisely a ringing endorsement, however we like it.
The Candy-and-Highly spiced Hen-Waffle Sandwich could also be improbable. For the reason that wait instances for Sleepy Hole are frequently lengthy (even with Cellular Order), we extremely counsel ordering either one of those waffles and sharing them. A good way to have savory-and-sweet snacks (which might be nearly entree sized) from a unmarried spot.
Sleepy Hole could also be house to seasonal pieces, Funnel Desserts, and an excellent hand-dipped corn canine.
This can be a hand-dipped corn canine served with house-made chips, and you’ll be able to inform it’s freshly-made within the taste and high quality of the batter. This opponents the corn canines at Disneyland, and is a real sleeper decide. Now not one thing we’d order at all times (and it’s arguable whether or not it’s a snack or entree), but it surely’s a profitable choice if you want one thing to offset all the chocolates.
Proceeding our circle excursion (and/or corn canine problem) again to Primary Boulevard, we forestall at Casey’s Nook for certainly one of our favourite savory snacks in Magic Kingdom: CORN DOG NUGGETS.
Severely, those are an excellent pre-fireworks snack, or a overdue night time meal to revel in as Magic Kingdom closes for the night time. (Additionally, it’s no longer actually snack-sized, however the Plant-based Loaded Slaw Canine is far higher than it has any proper being. It’s an ideal, shareable choice that surpasses the all-beef scorching canines at Casey’s Nook.)
Completing up on Primary Boulevard, we have now some controversy and confrontation between the 2 folks about what belongs in this record. The most obvious selection is a sundae from Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. What’s to be had right here adjustments from time-to-time, and you may discover a colossal choice (just like the Mickey Shorts Sundae above) along with what’s at the everlasting menu. Individually, on the subject of ice cream, larger is at all times higher.
This isn’t just about as huge because the Kitchen Sink at Seashores & Cream, but it surely’s without a doubt large enough for 2-3 other folks to proportion, and it’s a large number of amusing. It makes me recoil slightly to pay for the Mickey shorts container figuring out I’ll by no means do the rest with it, however the novelty of the revel in is plain.
The Brownie Sundae is a thick and wet brownie that has a lot better taste than the traditional phoned-in brownies round Walt Disney International, crowned with ice cream. The opposite toppings simplest make it much more of an indulgence.
The entire sundaes at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor are scrumptious and decadent snacks so sugary that you just’ll really feel you want to sweep your enamel in an instant after intake.
In any case, we’re going to finish on a “debatable” observe through sharing a couple of snacks to steer clear of. Past the aforementioned cinnamon roll, there are a number of fan-favorite snacks which might be cherished no longer for his or her high quality, however as a result of they’ve been round for ages and diehard Disney fanatics have nostalgia for them. Those come with all the following:
- Turkey Leg – This can also be excellent, but it surely can even flavor like shoe leather-based and incorporates a few week’s price of sodium and more than one days price of fats.
- Mickey Pretzel – Mockingly, this will additionally flavor like shoe leather-based. It’s additionally only a elementary pretzel formed like Mickey Mouse; if you need one thing distinctive, opt for one of the crucial filled pretzels on the Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland.
- Churros – Disneyland churros are wonderful; Walt Disney International churros are too frequently stale and tough, not so good as those served at Costco for 99 cents (and a lot more costly).
- Top rate Mickey Bar – Glance, I don’t hate amusing–I simply wish to put that in the market. However it is a common chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream bar, however within the form of Mickey Mouse’s head. Any person who loves that is almost certainly consuming it throughout the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia, or associating it with fond reminiscences of Walt Disney International. That’s utterly truthful, however there’s completely not anything particular about this ice cream bar itself. There are dozens of higher pieces–and ice cream concoctions–at Magic Kingdom than this.
For what it’s price, that’s no longer even an exhaustive record of snacks to steer clear of at Magic Kingdom (and all through Walt Disney International). With few exceptions, I wouldn’t order the rest from an Out of doors Merchandising Cart (ODV) or that’s pre-packaged. The freshly-made snacks are at all times higher, and the rest that’s ready in bulk and ready to be ordered underneath a warmth lamp is most often (however no longer at all times) a purple flag.
General, Magic Kingdom has been stepping up its snack sport in recent years, and we are hoping that pattern simplest continues. It’s mutually advisable for Walt Disney International and visitors, as we like scrumptious and photogenic snacks, and so they make more cash within the procedure. Whilst I’d love to look extra of an emphasis on smaller, less-expensive choices extra conducive to walking and snacking round Magic Kingdom, what Disney has executed to this point is a smart get started!
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