What are the Best EPCOT Restaurants in 2024?

What are the Best EPCOT Restaurants in 2024?

What are the Best EPCOT Restaurants in 2024?

This is your complete guide to the best EPCOT restaurants in 2024! We love Epcot and we love food, and we’re here to tell you that you have to visit Garden Grill the next time you go. That’s right, it has to be our favorite Epcot restaurant, along with Le Cellier and a few others.

So if you’re ready to learn about the best EPCOT restaurants in 2024 read on!

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What are the Best Restaurants in EPCOT 2024?

We have eaten at all the best restaurants at EPCOT and have great insight as Florida Residents who love to eat. Because there are so many places to eat, we’re going to send you on a tour of all the current EPCOT table service restaurants first. These are some of the top EPCOT restaurants. After we cover table service, we will go over the best quick-service restaurants in EPCOT.

What are the Best Restaurants at EPCOT in 2024?

1. Garden Grill Restaurant (character dining) – The best food quality and character experience you can get in Epcot.
2. Le Cellier Steakhouse – Best restaurant for a date night steakhouse dinner with great service
3. Biergarten – The buffet quality is incredible, and there’s authentic entertainment while you eat.
4. Teppan Edo – On the cheaper side for Disney dining and has a great quality of food

Bonus tip: If you happen to visit during an Epcot Festival, we highly recommend eating around the World Showcase for that! The festivals offer such fun and fresh offerings each year for guests to enjoy.

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#1 – Garden Grill Restaurant

Location: World Nature – Land Pavilion

Price: $35 – $60

Type of Food: American, Family-Style

What to Expect: We love this restaurant and had a blast with the character interactions, which were some of the best we’ve had! Along with the food, this meal was so memorable and jumped to the top of the list after we got back. The restaurant even slowly revolves and you get sights from the Living with the Land ride! There is also a delicious vegan family feast if that’s what your family needs.

Must-Try Menu Items: Mickey waffles for breakfast, Turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes for lunch and dinner.

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#2 – Le Cellier Steakhouse

Location: World Showcase – Canada Pavilion

Price: $35 – $60

Type of Food: American, Steakhouse, Fine Dining 

What to Expect: This restaurant is considered one of the better places to experience Epcot fine dining. Le Cellier offers high-end steaks and seafood for guests to enjoy among some other classic options. You enter the “cellar” of the restaurant to dine in a dark, ambient atmosphere, which we loved. The service was incredible, and we felt it was perfect to celebrate an anniversary.

Must-Try Menu Items: Signature cheese soup, filet mignon, and you have to get the Brussels sprouts!! My mouth is watering thinking about how delicious they are writing this.

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#3 – Teppan Edo

Location: World Showcase – Japan Pavilion 

Price: $15 – $35

Type of Food: Asian, Japanese, Sushi

What to Expect: This is EPCOT’s only hibachi-style food location! You’ll be sat at a table with a couple of other parties as the chef prepares your food right in front of you. Kids and adults alike enjoy watching the chopping, tossing, and performance of these talented hibachi chefs. All of this can easily make this spot one of the best locations in EPCOT for dinner.

Must-Try Menu Items: Asakusa & the Japanese Wagyu Strip

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#4 – Biergarten Restaurant

Location: World Showcase – Germany Pavilion

Price: $35 – $60

Type of Food: German, Buffet

What to Expect: This restaurant shocked us when we visited, as there was so much more than we expected. There is a little Bavarian village inside with beautiful details throughout. The food was so good, and the live polka performance had me out of my chair dancing. This restaurant is a super wholesome for anyone.

Must-Try Menu Items: You can not skip the bratwurst and pork schnitzel while dining here. Make sure to also consume one of the giant liters of German beer and you’ll have one of the best places to eat in EPCOT.

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The Best Quick-Service Locations at EPCOT 2024

If table service isn’t an option for you, the quick-service locations are some of the best food places at EPCOT. The difference between a table service and a quick-service dining location is that you don’t need a reservation to dine there. There may also be limited or no seating options available depending on the location. Again, this was difficult to narrow down the best restaurants in EPCOT but this is our list of best quick-service locations!

What are the Best Quick-Service Locations in EPCOT 2024?

1. Connections Eatery – Huge quick service with a large menu and plenty of seating. Always our go-to when we don’t have time to sit down
2. Les Halles Boulangerie – Busy French-style cafe with sandwiches and pastries
3. Regal Eagle Smokehouse – Quick, delicious barbeque and beer
4. Katsura Grill – Fresh Japanese cuisine with wings, noodles, and, the best seating
5. Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe – Friendly Norwegian-style bakery with our favorite School Bread pastry!!

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#1 – Connections Eatery

Location: World Celebration

Price: $15 and under

Type of Food: American

What to Expect: This brand-new dining option is full of flavor, choices, and attractive price tags! Connections Eatery has quickly become a favorite spot for some of the best spots for lunch at EPCOT. Their choices of burgers and pizzas make it a great option in EPCOT for kids. 

Must-Try Menu Items: French Bistro Burger & The Chicken Sandwich (with the sauce!!!!!!!)

Tips & Tricks: Be sure to take advantage of the Mobile Order option at this location. That way you can grab a seat while you wait for your meal to be prepared. Some of the best food places in EPCOT have Mobile Order ability!

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#2 – Les Halles Boulangerie – Patisserie

Location: World Showcase – France Pavilion

Price: $15 and under

Type of Food: Bakery, French

What to Expect: Our of all of the quick service Epcot Center Restaurants, this location truly transforms you into a French patisserie. Not only do they offer decadent French sweets, but they also offer warm sandwiches. This also makes this location a great spot to grab a quick lunch if you’re in the World Showcase.

Must-Try Menu Items: Croissant Amandes, Macaron Lime Raspberry, & Brioche Au Chocolat

Tips & Tricks: If you’re looking for only drinks from this location, try ordering from the separate cafe window. This line also is usually to the door. But don’t be fooled! The line splits into two closer to the goodies so it moves quickly. 

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#3 – Regal Egal Smokehouse: Crafts, Drafts, & Barbecue 

Location: World Showcase – American Pavilion

Price: $15 and under

Type of Food: American, Homestyle Barbecue

What to Expect: Sink your teeth into a mouthwatering barbecue at this new eatery in the American Adventure pavilion. This dining location is surely up there with the EPCOT restaurant’s best food at Epcot World Showcase.

Must-Try Menu Items: Memphis Dry-rub Pork Ribs, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich, & Tiana’s Banana Pudding

Tips & Tricks: Make sure you request some of their specialty sauces! They’re only available upon request but they make such a difference to the meal. Out of the 4 available, we reckoned the Blue Ribbon Brisket Sauce and the Old Glory Mustard Guild. If you’re looking for the best food Epcot has, don’t miss out on this American culinary experience!

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#4 – Katsura Grill

Location: World Showcase – Japan Pavilion

Price: $15 and under

Type of Food: Asian, Japanese, Sushi

What to Expect: Quiet your mind and your hunger in this serene setting as you listen to the sound of distant taiko drums. This is one of the best restaurants Epcot has to offer, making it a top destination for those seeking Epcot’s best restaurants to enjoy teriyaki, sushi, chicken cutlet curry, salads, and more. Draft beer, sake, and plum wine are also available

Must-Try Menu Items: Yuzu Miso Wings, Chicken Cutlet Curry, & Tonkotsu Pork Ramen

Tips & Tricks: The inside of this location is quite small. Keep that in mind because indoor seating will fill up quickly! There is some outdoor seating available, but outdoor dining weather in Orlando is never guaranteed. If you’re searching for the best restaurants Epcot has, this Japanese Pavilion is a must-visit!

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#5 – Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe

Location: World Showcase – Norway Pavilion

Price: $15 and under

Type of Food: Bakery, Norwegian

What to Expect: Savor traditional Norwegian specialties like kringla sweet pretzels, sweet lefse flatbread, or the famous school bread. Then ready yourself for conquest with Viking coffee! Beer is also available.

Must-Try Menu Items: School Bread (one of our favorite treats is all of EPCOT!) and rice cream

Tips & Tricks: The best time to visit the Bakeri is to go after it rains. This location is one of the only indoor spaces in this area of the Showcase. After a rain cloud passes and every heads back into the park from seeking shelter, there is little to no wait! 

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Best Restaurants in Epcot FAQ

Q: How Many Restaurants Are There at Epcot?

A: Epcot hosts 46 different table service and quick service locations to try flavors from around the world. 

Q: Where is Character Dining at EPCOT 2024?

A: The only location where you can dine with characters in EPCOT currently is Garden Grill in the Land Pavilion. Akershus in Norway also has characters but is currently closed.

Q: What Are the Best Quick-Service Locations in EPCOT 2024?

A: Connections Eatery, Les Halles Boulangerie, Katsura Grill, and Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe.

Q: Where are the Best Restaurants for Picky Eaters in EPCOT 2024?

A: Garden Grill, Nine Dragons, and Via Napoli Ristorante are all great options for those pickier eaters in the group. 

Q: What Restaurants are Located in the World Showcase at EPCOT 2024?

• Le Cellier
• Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room
• Chefs de France
• Monsieur Paul
• Restaurant Marrakesh
• Spice Road Table
• Takumi-Tei
• Teppan Edo
• Tokyo Dining
• Tutto Italia Ristorante
• Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
• Biergarten Restaurants
• Nine Dragons Restaurant
• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• La Hacienda de San Angel
• San Angel Inn Restaurante

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