Best Vegetarian Options at Disney World

A Dining Guide for Vegetarians & Vegans – Restaurants, Meals & Snack Food

Best vegetarian restaurants at Disney World

Disney World pride’s itself on being transparent and accommodating when it comes to its food. They are constantly tweaking their menus and experimenting with new flavors to keep things fresh and interesting. This includes expanding its menu offerings to include more and more meat-free vegetarian and vegan options. In fact, Disney has now begun to offer hundreds of plant-based options at all of its major table service and quick service restaurants throughout the park.

Sure, you can still find burgers and fries at most quick-service locations. But we are happy to report that Disney’s restaurants are now providing much more interesting and healthier choices. All of this is great news for vegetarians and vegans!

Regardless of where you are – or what your budget or Disney dining plan entails – you are sure to find at least a couple of vegetarian dishes and menu items to satisfy your appetite. And if you can’t find a vegetarian option on the menu, just ask your server. They will point you to the meatless options or inform you what the chef may be able to cook (some restaurants do have vegetarian items but they aren’t always listed on the menu for whatever reason).

Let’s take a look at what you need to know about vegetarian dining at Disney World and uncover the best vegetarian and vegan dishes and dining locations in the theme parks and resorts.

NEWS:

We have some exciting news for vegans and vegetarians!

As we alluded to before, Disney World has announced that plant-based food options can be found on menus at EVERY one of its major dining locations. There are now over 400 vegan dishes at both quick-service and table-service restaurants throughout Disney’s theme parks and hotels.

Not to be outdone by Disney World, Disneyland now has vegan options at all of its restaurants.

Vegan menu items are identified by a new green leaf logo to help you locate the meat-free and dairy-free options.

Disney World for Vegetarians and Vegans

Top Vegetarian Meals at Walt Disney World

Although this article dates back to 2015, Disney has picked its top five quick-service and its top five table-service vegetarian meals (some are vegan):

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/10/top-10-vegetarian-meals-at-walt-disney-world-resort-to-celebrate-vegetarian-awareness-month/

It’s worth reading the entire article to get more color on the dishes, but (spoiler alert!) here the winners are:

Best Vegetarian Quick Service Meals:

1. Watermelon Salad, Flame Tree Barbecue, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

2. Lighthouse Sandwich, Columbia Harbor House, Magic Kingdom Park

3. Grilled Vegetable Sandwich, Backlot Express, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

4. Veggie Naan-wich, Electric Umbrella, Epcot

5. Fried Green Tomato Sandwich, Rosie’s All-American Café, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Best Vegetarian Table Service Meals:

1. Layered Ratatouille, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Magic Kingdom Park

2. Noodle Bowl, Hollywood Brown Derby, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

3. Farmer Lee’s Tomato Salad, California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort

4. Vegetarian Falafel, Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, Disney’s Beach Club Resort

5. Vegetable and Tofu Sambusas, Jiko – The Cooking Place, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Vegetarian Dining Tips at Disney World

With over 140 restaurants in the park, choosing where to dine can be a challenge. It can be even more challenging when you have special dietary restrictions like gluten sensitivities or – in our case – meat-free diets.

But rest assured that Disney World is one of the best destinations for vegetarians and people with other dietary restrictions. They try their best to accommodate every guest and go above and beyond in an effort to be transparent about the ingredients.

Below we have listed some of the best vegetarian options at Disney World’s theme parks and resort hotels.

We have grouped these restaurants according to the theme park (or area of the park) and have included an assortment of both quick service and table service restaurants.

Since Disney does change their menu items from time to time, we have linked each restaurant name with the current menu so you can check it out for yourself.

Don’t be afraid to ask your server for the list of ingredients or for any additional vegetarian menu items they may not have listed.

Also, keep in mind that these are based on our personal opinion and not “gospel.” If you know of any restaurants with more (or better) menu items than the ones listed below, please send them our way!

Magic Kingdom Vegetarian Options

Disney’s Magic Kingdom offers everything from simple vegetarian snacks to more elaborate vegetarian table service meals. Even if you can’t find something on the menu, just ask your server if they have additional meat-free options. It’s surprising to learn what lurks behind the normal menu when you ask!

Here are a few of our picks:

Columbia Harbour House (Quick Service) – This Liberty Square-area nautical-themed nook offers an assortment of American-style sandwiches and seafood items. They do have several vegetarian options as well.

Try the Vegetarian Chili or Lighthouse Sandwich, a hummus with tomato and broccoli slaw sandwich served on multigrain bread.

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe (Quick Service) – Pecos Bill is a western-themed quick-service restaurant located in the Frontierland section of Magic Kingdom. They do offer a few vegetarian options as well as a self-serve fixins’ bar with guacamole and pico de gallo.

Try the Veggie Nachos, Veggie Rice Bowl, or Southwest Salad.

Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen (Table Service) – If you’re near the Jungle Cruise attraction and looking for a vegetarian-friendly dining spot, then the African-Asian-Latin cuisine of Skipper Canteen is your best option.

Try the Shiriki Noodle Salad, Falls Family Falafel, Curried Vegetable Crew Stew, or ask for a chicken-free version of the Perkins Thai Noodles.
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Epcot Vegetarian Options

Sunshine Seasons (Quick Service) – The Sunshine Seasons food court is in Epcot’s The Land Pavilion. It offers Asian-inspired bites, as well as quick service breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees.

Try the Mac & Cheese, Cheese Pizza, or (our favorite) the Vegan Korma with Gardein® Meatless Chik’n.

Tangierine Café (Quick Service) – Tangierine Cafe is a dining spot that pays tribute to the culinary flavors of Morocco and is located- appropriately- in World Showcase’s Morocco Pavilion. It’s also one of the healthiest and most vegetarian-friendly locales in Disney World.

Try the Vegetable Platter served with tangerine couscous salad, hummus, and tabouleh.

Coral Reef Restaurant (Table Service) – Set amid dazzling aquariums with hundreds of sea creatures, the upscale Coral Reef Restaurant has a seafood-heavy menu. However, they do offer a few vegetarian dishes as well.

Try their Seasonal House Salad, Tempura-fried Cauliflower, and the famous The Chocolate Wave dessert.

Animal Kingdom Vegetarian Options

Ironically, Animal Kingdom is perhaps the most vegetarian-friendly theme park at Disney World.

Here are a few of our favorites in this category:

Harambe Market (Quick Service) – This African-inspired open-air foot court is home to kitschy food stalls (with plenty of veggie options).

Try the Roasted Vegetable entree with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes served over steamed rice with yogurt raita.

Satu’li Canteen (Quick Service) – Located in the Pandora – The World of Avatar, this quick-service restaurant is imaginative in both its surroundings and menu offerings.

Try the Chili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl, served with crispy fried tofu seasoned with a chili-spice topped with boba balls (tapioca balls?) and crunchy vegetable slaw.

Boma – Flavors of Africa (Table Service Buffet) – Boma is an award-winning table service restaurant in the Africa section of Animal Kingdom. This African-themed dining spot offers an enticing buffet with options to please nearly everyone, including vegetarians.

Try the Carrot-Ginger Soup, Spinach and Quinoa Salad, Watermelon Rind Salad, Spiced Sweet Potatoes, and Plantain Crisps.

Sanaa (Table Service) – At Sanaa, you will experience an exotic blend of African and Indian cooking as you watch the animals roam free in the Savanna before you. This restaurant is known for its selection of amazing bread and dips.

Try the Indian-style Bread Service, Salad Sampler, and the African-inspired Biryani.

Tusker House (Table Service Buffet) – The Tusker House is home to one of Disney’s best character dining experiences, Donald’s Dining Safari. They serve a buffet of African fare with a kids’ menu, plus character dining for breakfast & lunch.

Try the Tabouli and Hummus Dips, “Vegetarian Offering” of the day, Fruit Salad, and Black-eyed Pea Salad

Note:

If you try Yak & Yeti Restaurant, ask your server to have the chef modify any of the dishes to be vegetarian. It’s also worth mentioning there is a snack kiosk called Mr. Kamal’s. It’s a good place to fuel up on vegetarian samosas, hummus, and falafel.

Hollywood Studios Vegetarian Options

Hollywood Studios – Your options are a bit more limited at Hollywood Studios, but you do have a few.

These include:

Backlot Express (Quick Service) – This counter-service dining spot has classic American fare, beer, and a kids’ menu. This spot is highly recommended for Star Wars fans.

Try the Galactic Salad and the Caprese Sandwich.

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant (Table Service) – Sci-Fi Dine-In Theatre is a fun 50’s style diner with car-shaped booths and classic sci-fi movie clips playing on the tv screens. If that’s not enough, they also have a decent selection of vegetarian menu choices.

Try the Fried Dill Pickles, Vegan Tofu Lettuce Wraps, Vegetarian Falafel Burger, and top it off with the Warm Glazed Doughnut.

Best Options for Vegetarians at Disney World Resorts

While the vegetarian options at Disney resorts are limited, you should be able to find at least something that will work.

For example, Beach Club’s Cape May has a few buffet items, and the Polynesian’s Ohana has at least one entree and plenty of vegetarian side dishes.

Here is our top pick in the category:

The Wave… of American Flavors (Table Service) – The Wave eatery is located in The Contemporary Resorts (Magic Kingdom area). It serves an American-style menu & breakfast buffet with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal dishes.

Try the Noodle Bowl (with tofu) or the Seared Potato Gnocchi with Forest Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes, Rainbow Swiss Chard, and Brown Butter Parmesan-Sage Cream.

Vegetarians Options at Disney Springs

Disney Springs is Walt Disney World’s shopping, dining, and entertainment district.

Here you can find some decent vegetarian menu items if you look in the right places.

The Earl of Sandwich, Paradiso, and Japanese sushi and vegetarian cuisine of Morimoto Asia are all worthy spots.

Our favorite is:

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza (Quick Service) – Do you like pizza? Of course, you do! Blaze is a unique quick-service restaurant that will craft your pizza exactly how you want it.

You can choose your veggie toppings, your dough (gluten-free, anyone?), and your cheese.

Yes, they even offer vegan cheese at no extra cost. All cooked at a blazing speed!

Try the Veg Out Pizza or Build Your Own Pizza.

Do you have a favorite vegetarian meal at Disney World? Let us know!

We hope our Best Vegetarian Options at Disney World page has helped you find some restaurants to check out during your vacation.

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