There is a snack counter adjacent to the bar area where we were able to quickly grab both…read morenon-alcoholic drinks to rehydrate, and some ice cream to cool down on a hot June Disney Day in Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom. The cast member was extremely friendly, and was quick to grab the items. Loved the selection as you can get the coveted Mickey premium bars, and some other options the group preferred. I'll stick to the classic though!

This is one of my favorite places to stop by after riding Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom…read more Thirsty River Bar is located in the Asia section of Disney's Animal Kingdom. It's right near the base of the iconic Expedition Everest ride. The Thirsty River Bar is a convenient and quick service spot. The venue sits right in the path moving through the Asia area of the park, offering a walk up counter for drinks and light snacks. Thirsty River Bar now occupies what used to be part of the FastPass distribution area for Expedition Everest. Since it's outdoors, the theme of the Thirsty River Bar has a rustic and adventure base atmosphere. There is no dedicated seating at the bar area, but there is plenty of seating near the water section and tables right across from Expedition Everest. The drinks and Snacks range at this location. You'll find a variety of tropical themed cocktails, frozen beverages, beers, and wines. For snacks, you'll see grab and go items like pastries in the morning or different items during lunch and dinner service. The menu does change seasonally so make sure to check the Disney World mobile application for current choices. I ended up getting the Mickey shaped pretzel with cheese sauce!

Cute little "chill" spot to grab a frozen drink, lots of yummy flavors to choose from. Few tables…read moreright at the counter to sit at or take it with you on the go.

Zac was great. We werent even looking for slushies but his enthusiam and friendliness prompted our…read moreinterest and also got us to try one. Definitely made us want to go back to the swan again the next time that we are in Disney to try more drinks. He was a very good salesperson and host!

Liquid chocolate, festival merch, demos and talks. This space is a perfect venue for all things…read morefood and wine. We stopped in here for mainly two things: ghiradelli liquid chocolate and commemorative merch. There was plenty of other things to see and do here though! Several informational videos were playing on loop with seating for viewers. There were regular talks and demos happening, most of which were complimentary, you just needed to wait in line. They also gave a small Cafe for food and drink refuel. The art shop was an especially cool shop. They have all the art for the festival in one place. Overall: A Great space to check out food and wine jazz ... Plus it has air conditioning! ;))

So this is the official place you go to before you embark on your International Food and Wine…read moreadventure. around the world. Formerly located at the old Wonders of Life Pavilion, and now will be in the Forest World of Epcot ( formally part of Future World). I recommend going to the Festival Center before the food booths open up at 11 AM, the festival center opens at 10 AM. At the center, you can pick up your passport, the ratatouille scavenger hunt, artwork, some cool merchandise, and those coveted 250 dollar VIP gift card laminates. Yelp! Tip- the gift card in those laminates fall out easily, and mine FLEW-OUT during Test Track. The Festival Center was extremely accommodating to helping me get a new one since I DID NOT have my original receipt. It took them about 15 minutes in the back, albeit the longest 15 minutes of my life, to find my original purchase in the Disney database. I also took the Mix It, Make It, and Celebrate It! class which I loved, an interactive class with the Chef were you make the food together. The Beverage Seminar with French Champagne was TOP NOTCH. My only complaint was the Food Demo class, as usually Disney ALWAYS gives you a glass of wine with your food, and they cheaped out this year by not doing that. However, guests do notice these little changes, and for the same price as last year, bring back the glass of wine with the class please since this is an International FOOD and WINE festival. Don't forget to check all the Ghirardelli chocolate sculptures, and to get your free piece of chocolate, and that word FREE doesn't come often at Disney!!

Joffrey's Coffee - Disney's Brewed-in Magic…read more Joffrey's is as much a Disney staple as Mickey ice cream bars and castle selfies. You'll find their stands sprinkled across property, serving up that much-needed fuel for park hopping and late-night fireworks. They're not just in the parks either--Joffrey's is the official coffee of Disney, with merchandise, resort brews, and even bags you can snag to take the magic home. Tonight at EPCOT, I had my sights set on caffeine and Joffrey's delivered with their new Crème Brûlée Cold Brew. As a crème brûlée fan, I had to try it--and wow, it did not disappoint. Smooth, sweet, and creamy without going overboard. It's the kind of drink that makes you pause mid-World Showcase stroll and say, "Yep, this was the right choice." Now, I'll be real--sometimes Joffrey's syrups lean a bit too artificial, and when that happens, the drink can miss the mark. But when they get it right, it's chef's kiss. Their dark roast at the Disney resorts is my personal favorite for staycations--bold, rich, and bottomless. Pair that with a cast member discount, and it feels like a win every time. Most days, I lean iced coffee, but Joffrey's has a way of making even the simplest cup feel like part of the Disney magic. Reasonably priced, conveniently located, and a comforting constant across the property--it's hard not to be a fan. (4/5) -- reliable magic in a cup!

Coffee stand in Epcot next to Mexico. Offers great coffee, but even better espresso martinis! Staff…read moreare nice. Service is very quick. Great view of the lake behind the stand.

This is my first year as a Disney local and Food & Wine has become my favorite Epcot festival by…read morefar! Pictured are some favorites I've tried already and the best part is there's still so much to try. Booth lines are never more than 15 minutes and cast members truly do their best to serve everyone as quickly as possible while also answering everyone's requests for recommendations from each booth. The quality of some of this food is astounding for a theme park! Excited to find my favorites to come back to year after year.

I got to participate in Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival for 2025. This year's festival…read moreran from August 28 to November 22. There is a full 90 day celebration! There are over 35 global marketplaces spread throughout the park. Each marketplace offers a wide variety of foods and beverages! This year, I picked up the festival passport at Epcot, and then tried to find Emile's Fromage Montage menu items. If you purchase 5 of the feature dishes and collect stamps for each, you could bring your festival passport to the Shimmering sips marketplace to receive a festival treat! Some of those options included the Fall Fruit Cheesecake and the Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli. Also, each year there is Eat to the Beat concerts. I ended up watching Hansen and the M-80s on different evenings. Both concerts were fantastic! You could bring food and drinks while watching the concerts! If you're looking for guaranteed seats to the concerts, there are Concert Series Dining Packages at specific restaurants like Biergarten Restaurant, Chefs De France, Garden Grill and more. You'll want to check the Disney World website to explore participating restaurants and dining package pricing. During the festival, I ended up trying out some of the following food options Potato and Pea Samosa - with Plant-based Coriander-Lime Cream (plant-based) Schinkennudeln - Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions, and Cheese (Emile's Fromage Montage Offering) Apple Strudel - with Vanilla Sauce Frozen Apple Pie - Apple Pie Filling, Apple-Cinnamon Soft-serve, and Apple-Cinnamon Cider topped with Streusel (non-alcoholic) Pickle Milk Shake Fried Pickle Spears with Dill Ranch S'mores Milkshake drink. All of the food was fantastic. My favorites were the Frozen Apple Pie drink. The Apple Cinnamon Cider was a sparkling carbonated drink with the apple cinnamon soft serve at the bottom. It was such a unique drink and refreshing! The S'mores milkshake was delicious! There were chocolate pieces and marshmallow on top of the chocolate milkshake. It was near the Connections Eatery. The fried pickle spears were yummy too! It would be difficult to try everything at the International Food & Wine festival in just one day. Luckily, I had a few nights to try out a few of the booths. This is such a fun festival and highly recommend trying this out if you're visiting Epcot during the August - November months!

It's a random booth in the middle of the America pavilion that served us one of the best tasting…read moreciders we've ever had (our preference being more favorable the closer it tastes to a fruit soda). A little pricey and not as cold as I would have wanted it to be, but worth. Ciderboys, we're coming back for you because you don't ship to CA!

Quick service but like most Disney World restaurants, they have limited options. Kids wanted…read morepretzels with cheese dip and a drink so it was very convenient and fast. Cast members are so very nice and greet you with a smile.

I know I signed up for the food truck event but instead ended up coming to the Festival of the…read moreMasters because a friend of a friend was competing in the sidewalk chalk art event. All of the entries were amazing and we were talking about how it's amazing to think that there are so many people out there who have true artistic talent. There were a couple that stood out for me such as: "Steam Punk" and "The Thai Mermaid" They were just really different and made you think about what drove them to do these artworks. I wish the artists had stuck around towards the end though. The weather was perfect and the smell of food coming from all directions combined to make it quite the enjoyable (and hungry) evening. If you enjoy art and photography, this is a fun little event to go to.

Another late review!…read more Festival of the Masters is an event that is held at Downtown Disney where art from various locations are displayed around the West Side and Marketplace. There are chalk artists drawing in front of World of Disney as well as along the marina at West Side. There are also art and crafts kiosks set up around West Side displaying different types of art. This passed year in 2013 there was also food trucks scattered around for the event which was a pretty festive touch! If you're into art I would highly suggest popping by for this event!

The Main Street Bakery is incredible. They have such a wide variety of freshly baked items, and it…read moreis a great place to stop on your way in and out of the park. There are lots of hot drinks and cold drinks too. If you are on the Disney Dining plan this is a great place to spend your snack credits.

YUMMY! from hot breakfasts to gourmet sandwiches to assorted cookies to the yummy deliciousness of…read morehot cinnamon buns. The smell just drags you into this place it really is very hard to say no!Probably overpriced but hey your in the most Magical place on earth!!