Let’s start out by defining what Plant Based eating actually is! Plant Based doesn’t necessarily equal Vegan, although a lot of times it does. For the purposes of this article it will equal vegan as all fo the plant based options in Disney World are vegan dishes. But for me and my family, eating plant based is not vegan, we just eat mostly plants and a little bit of animal protein. Thankfully, Disney World has Plant Based options pretty much everywhere! And bonus, they are all delicious! They are very easy to identify too, Disney puts a little green leaf next to these dishes on their menus! If you are looking for Plant Based options while on vacation in Disney World, I hope today’s post helps you find the best ones on property.
Magic Kingdom
I will say that this is the park where I feel like the options are the most limited. But that being said, there are some good things. My favorites are definitely the Dole Whip (all the fruit flavors are vegan) and the options at Skipper Canteen. Most of the options are at table service locations so we will look at those first:
Table Service Locations
- Be Our Guest – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
- Cinderella’s Royal Table – 1 breakfast option, 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
- The Crystal Palace – 9 breakfast options, 5 lunch and dinner options, 2 dessert options
- The Diamond Horseshoe – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 desert option
- Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
- Liberty Tree Tavern – 2 lunch and dinner options, 1 dessert option
- Tony’s Town Square – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
Quick Service Locations
- Aloha Isle – Dole Whip!
- Casey’s Corner – Plant based hot dog
- Columbia Harbour House – Plant Based Crab Cake
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe – Patty melt
- The Friar’s Nook – Plant based brat and tots
- Liberty Square Market – Snacks and fruit
- Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe – Vegetable rice bowl and some sides ( rice bowl is very good)
- Pinocchio Village Haus – Plant based “cheese” pizza
- Sunshine Treats Terrace – Dole Whip & Dole whip Floats!
EPCOT
Personally, I feel like this park does all food the best but Plant Based especially!!! The restaurants all have great options but the festival food booths are usually the real winners here. I think just the variety in types of cuisine alone in this park makes it the clear winner! I am only going to do the permanent table and quick service locations but you should always check the festival menus, especially Flower and Garden! Flower and garden has a whole Garden Graze that is totally Plant Based and usually full of amazing things.
Table Service Locations
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – 6 breakfast options, 6 lunch and dinner options, 1 dessert option
- Biergarten Restaurant – 6 lunch and dinner options
- Coral Reef Restaurant – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
- Garden Grill Restaurant – 3 breakfast options, 4 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
- Le Cellier Steakhouse – 4 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
- Rose and Crown Dining Room – 2 dinner options and 1 dessert option
- Spice Road Table – 3 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option (my favorite)
- Teppan Edo – 2 dinner options
Quick Service Locations
- Connections Eatery – California harvest burger, Nicosia-style salad, Mango coconut milk shake
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse – BBQ jackfruit burger, coleslaw, pickles, fries and fruit
- Sunshine Seasons – Mediterranean vegetable sandwich, Plant based cookies and cream mousse cup, Veggies and hummus, Vegetable korma with white rice
Hollywood Studios
There are some really great options here too and I feel like they add things to this park pretty regularly which is nice! Compared to EPCOT there are far less dining options but there are still plant based options at most of them.
Table Service Locations
- 50’s Prime Time Cafe – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
- Hollywood & Vine – 1 breakfast option, 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
- The Hollywood Brown Derby – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert option
- Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
- Roundup Rodeo BBQ – 8 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
- Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
Quick Service Locations
- ABC Commissary – California Burger
- Backlot Express – Teriyaki Tofu Bowl (very good and super flavorful)
- Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo – Felucian Kefta and Hummus Garden Spread (falafel with great flavors)
- Fairfax Fare – Soba Noodle Salad Bowl (VERY VERY GOOD!)
- PizzeRizzo – Spicy Italian “Sausage” Sub
- Rosie’s All American Cafe – Plant Based lobster roll
- Woody’s Lunchbox – Plant based totchos (DELICIOUS), Toasted “cheddar” sandwich
Animal Kingdom
This is probably where you’re going to find the most variety of Plant Based dining options. The nature of these restaurants really lend themselves easily to having plant based dishes without trying that hard. While they may be a little more adventurous too but still very tasty!
Table Service Locations
- Tiffins Restaurant – 2 lunch and dinner options and 1 dessert
- Tusker House Restaurant – 7 breakfast options, 13 lunch and dinner options
- Yak & Yeti – 4 lunch and dinner options
Quick Service Locations
- Flame Tree BBQ – Hot link smokehouse sandwich
- Harambe Market – Hot link bowl
- Pizzafari – Greens and grains salad
- Restaurantasaurus – Impossible spicy southwest burger
- Satu’li Canteen – Create your own bowl with multiple options! (these are fantastic)
- Yak & Yeti – Vegetable Tiki Masala (just the right amount of spicy!), Veggie Burger
Disney Springs and Resorts
On top of all the amazing options in the parks, Disney Springs and all the resort dining also have great Plant Based dining! You can find Dole Whip in Disney Springs at Swirls on the Water and at the Pineapple Lanai at the Polynesian Resort. Disney Springs even has an entirely Vegan and Gluten Free bakery, Erin Mckenna’s is located by the Boathouse and everything they have is DELICIOUS! We love going in and grabbing some treats to take home.
Conclusion
Eating plant based can be difficult when you are traveling, you sometimes feel like all there is to eat are salads. Don’t get me wrong I love a good salad but I don’t want to eat them three times a day everyday! Hahaha! It’s nice to have options on all these menus, a options that are really tasty. Some are better than others of course but honestly, I haven’t had anything I really didn’t like. Even if you are not plant base, I encourage you to try some of these dishes if your looking for a healthy option. No matter how you eat, you really can find good options in Disney World. Whether it’s food allergies or just by choice, you can always check the menu and ask a Cast member who will be happy to help you find something.
I am a much more adventurous eater now than I ever was as a kid and will try just about anything. Luckily, everything I’ve tried here has been good! as always, thank you all for being here and reading along, I hope this helps you if you are looking for plant based food in Walt Disney World. You can see full menu items via Disney here. Have a magical day!
