It's one of my favorite quick spots in Animal Kingdom for food! It has my favorite mac n cheese with BBQ pulled pork! It's located at Discovery Island inside Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. There are a lot of tasty dishes here! You can get plain baked macaroni & cheese, a mickey pretzel, Churro, and much more. The menu does change occasionally. We ended up also getting the Barbacoa Beef on Baked Macaroni & Cheese with crispy onions and green onions! Both dishes were approximately $15.00. You can also get free water cups at Eight Spoon Café! There were some tables nearby that were shaded. The pulled pork was delicious and packed with flavor from the BBQ sauce. The mac n cheese was scrumptious! Price is reasonable, and the portion size was relatively large for the price! read more

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This is always a quick place to stop by and the food is always very good. We got the barbacoa macaroni and cheese and it was so good. I could have eaten 2. The macaroni is always cheesy and the barbacoa was tender with the sauce on top. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Barbacoa macaroni and cheese - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Quick food service place located in Animal Kingdom! I got the pulled pork mac n cheese and it was honestly one of the best things that I had in the Disney parks. The Mac n cheese was creamy and perfectly cheesy. The pulled pork was tender and flavorful. The bbq sauce was tangy and had a slight kick to it. Despite the long line, service was fast. The worker was super nice and gave us an extra side of bbq sauce for some more flavor. Definitely recommend! read more

Eight Spoon Café - Mac n cheese with pulled pork - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Got a quick snack here, and the mac and cheese with pulled pork hit the spot! The mac and cheese was pretty cheesy, and the pulled pork was tender. Can't get better than that! It was around $7, and on the small side, but I enjoyed it! read more

Eight Spoon Café - Mac and cheese with pulled pork - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The Mac and cheese is good! My friend got the pulled pork one and, fair warning, the pickles included are SWEET pickles. But otherwise she enjoyed it! You can definitely taste some Parmesan in the Mac, super yum. I'll def get again. Bird kept trying to steal my Mac though but it's a lil stand with very few outside seats, so can't ask for much lol. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Baked Macaroni and cheese Baked macaroni and cheese with pulled pork - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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I was happy to have been able to try this cafe. This cafe is located in Animal Kingdom. the Macaroni was cheesy and delicious. Not the best I ever had, but still very good. The portion size is also very small for $7.00. I topped my Mac n cheese with pulled pork and it was okay. Nothing special. The Mac n cheese is really what stole the show. Overall, I do recommend this little gem. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

This is my 15 year olds review- the best thing I ate all day!!!! Yes I would get it again, I would eat it all the time if I could! She had the brisket and mac!! So do it up! read more

Eight Spoon Café - Brisket and mac - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

This is my other to go to quick service in Animal Kingdom, alongside Flame Tree BBQ. TBH I think they get their food or at least some of their food from the Flame Tree's kitchen. Though this cafe is not open all the time, operating hours are limited and depending on season isn't always open daily. However when it is open, the food is great and there isn't usually much of a line if any. I usually always go for the pulled pork mac and cheese and have tried the shrimp too - both are great. As there isn't much seating for the cafe, I usually wander over to Flame Tree for seating. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

After so many people mentioning the amazing mac and cheese snacks, we finally got to try them out for ourselves! While in Animal Kingdom, we headed over to Eight Spoon Cafe to try these delicious dishes. We ordered the shrimp mac and cheese and the pulled pork mac and cheese to share. Both of them are cooked to order and were piping hot when we got them. That only made the cheese that much ooey gooey!! The shrimp mac and cheese was interesting! It has a more thai chili flavor which was a great mix with the cheese. It added some needed acid to break in the creaminess. It was really good. The shrimp were cooked perfectly!! The real winner was the pulled pork mac and cheese. For someone who does not eat a lot of pork, I could not get enough!! The mix of the pork, bbq sauce and cheese was a win! I wish I didn't have to share! For folks on the dining plan, this is a snack that can definitely be used as a meal. It is awesome! Can't wait to eat this again. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Shrimp mac and cheese Pulled pork mac and cheese - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

They do one thing, mac & cheese. However it is really good! There are a few choices that you can top it with such as chicken, pork or shrimp. There is a small seating area and it will cost about $7.00 or a snack credit. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Shrimp Mac & Cheese - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The mac and cheese here is absolutely delicious!! It looks small but it is very filling and so much cheaper than other dining options at Disney read more

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Outdoor among the walking traffic of Disney's Animal Kingdom is Eight Spoon Cafe. For such delicious food there should be more five star reviews! This place is one of the more affordable counter services that you will find. Here they have to offer Mickey pretzels with cheese, bottled water, sodas, chips, and three different kinds of baked macaroni and cheese. To save money you can opt of purchasing the bottled water and just ask for iced water cups. You can ask for more than one too! Any counter service that have fountain drinks are suppose to provide you water cups upon request. You will need to hydrate throughout the day! On to the food shall we? The baked and macaroni and cheese with pulled pork ($6.49) is a must if you are needing a comforting light lunch (one person) or snack (share between two people). I would recommend just getting your own. You will not want to share! The pork is surprisingly tender and generous in portions. The macaroni and cheese is cooked perfectly and of course is very cheesy. The bbq sauce and pickles compliments everything! Definitely one of our top favorites for counter service. Sooo if you are at Disney World's Animal Kingdom right now, what are you waiting for? read more

Eight Spoon Café - Baked macaroni and cheese with pulled pork, super YUMMY! ($6.49) - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Yum! I love the different varieties of mac and cheese here. We opted for the pulled pork mac and were not disappointed! Service is quick and the line moves fast. This can certainly serve as a small meal/snack; it is hearty and rich. There isn't a ton of seating by the stand, so if you wander across the walkway towards Flame Tree, there is a ton of shaded seating for you to enjoy! read more

Really enjoyed both the shrimp and pulled pork Mac and cheese here. Good flavor. Shrimp looked boring in photos, but actually tasted great with the Mac and cheese. Kids love Mac and cheese, so it's a nice spot to stop for them, but then kick it up a notch for yourself with the shrimp and pulled pork. Even in a downpour, we enjoyed this meal under our ponchos. Definitely worth a stop. Could always split with 1-2 others just to sample. Always my goal to try the best foods the park offers. Check this one out. read more

Because we watch the Disney Food Blog religiously, we were made aware of some delicious Mac and cheese snacks at Animal Kingdom. We tried the baked macaroni and cheese with shrimp and sweet chili sauce. My less daring children had the plain baked Mac and cheese. This was soooo cheesy and yummy! My favorite was the shrimp. The Thai chili sauce just brought it to the next level with the sweet and savory combo. Next time we'll try the pulled pork. read more

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Was so excited to try this food! But wow what false advertising and how disappointing. Look at these portions! It was maybe 3 bites for $7. Really wrong of them to be honest. read more

Eight Spoon Café - False advertising - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

One of the more affordable places in the park. I wouldn't consider this a meal but more of a snack. I've tried both the pulled pork mac and cheese and the shrimp with sweet chili sauce. You're probably thinking shrimp with sweet chili sauce?! Yep it was freaking delicious. I'd choose it over the pulled pork any day. But if you're not a fan of shrimp or are allergic to shrimp, then the pulled pork one is pretty good too. You can share if you'd like but you'd probably want your own unless you're eating as much as you can in the park. read more

Formerly the Beastly Kiosk, the Eight Spoon Cafe boasts a couple of hold-me-over snacks. Mainly they serve variations of macaroni & cheese and the Mickey Pretzel. Aside from that, they also offer chips, drinks, and water. That's mainly it. Believe me, however, when I say that the basic mac and cheese was no disappointment. We were starving before dinner so we got the pretzel and the mac & cheese. Now my favorite part about a good mac & cheese is the part that gets crispy. When I received this small bowl, don't be fooled. This will definitely satisfy. Going back to the quality of the mac & cheese, the crispness of the edges that slighly overflow the bowl are freaking amazing. If you're lucky, you can almost pull it off and eat it like a baked parmesan chip. So good. This mac & cheese also possesses mild layers of golden brown. Not your basic all white course, which is awesome. As for the Mickey Pretzel, it's a soft pretzel. Pretty standard, and you also get the cheese sauce that comes with it. This place is tucked between the Tree of Life and before you head north to see the monkeys on the right hand side. For the price, it's not bad. The mac & cheese is surprisingly cheaper than the pretzel, but of course, put Mickey's name on anything and you can add a few bucks to it. Oh well. I'd definitely come back to this stand if I'm in between meals and starving. It's not the most incredible mac & cheese you ever had but it's definitely plenty of notches above the rest. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Mac & Cheese (original) Look at those crisps. - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Love eight spoons. It's so simple. Disney has a variety of food spots that aren't cafeteria food. It's still old and heated up in a microwave but at least they put a little effort into it. One of the best spots in the animal kingdom park. read more

Great bang for your buck. Just a little shack in Animal Kingdom where you can get a side of baked Mac and Cheese. Not very expensive and very tasty for the fact it's a little shack for snacks. I'd say if you enjoys Mac and Cheese to try this for sure. read more

Eight Spoon Café - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

This is a counter service restaurant. There is no indoor seating. We ordered macaroni and cheese and didn't care that it was almost 90 outside. It was so good, it tasted like homemade. The serving size is perfect and pricing is decent. read more

Get the shrimp and Mac and cheese if you want to try something unique. I tried both the shrimp and brisket Mac and Cheese and I liked the shrimp one better. The shrimp has sweet chili sauce on it and it goes surprisingly well with the Mac and cheese. The portion is not really big so it's more of a snack, not meal. But it's half the price of a typical Disney meal so maybe it's a good thing. That way you have either try two types of Mac and cheese if you want a full meal, or not get overwhelmed by volume and run out of stomach space if you're trying a variety of foods "around the world" at Epcot. read more

This is a good, solid lunch spot in Animal Kingdom because they are fast and give you just the right amount of food for fairly cheap. You've got three options: mac and cheese, mac and cheese and pork with bbq sauce, or mac and cheese and shrimp with chile sauce. There are only two small tables next to this little shack, so don't plan on sitting there for sure, but there are tables not too far away at Flame Tree BBQ. But it's also a fairly good option to grab and go. But you want to hear about the food, right? I like my mac to have just a little more sharpness/bite from the cheddar, and if I'd gotten it here, would've been a solid 5. Still very good, not too heavy for mac and cheese, but still creamy and nice. Mine had a nice section of the cheese that crisps up against the side of the pan when it's baked, so that was delicious. Would eat here again at Animal Kingdom. read more

If you like macaroni and cheese this is the place for you! The eight spoon cafe is a small huts located in magic kingdom with mouth watering Mac and cheese. For only a snack credit on the Disney dining plan you get an appetizer sized Mac and cheese with options such as pulled pork and shrimp. A must stop! read more

Eight Spoon Café - Cafes Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The food was good definitely more of a snack instead of a meal but all together definitely recommended