The Disney World holiday food guide for 2026 is finally here, and we’ve already started our snack bucket list! 🎄 The theme parks and Disney Springs are serving dozens of festive treats this season. Instead of walking you through every menu, we picked the must-try eats and sorted them by craving. So whether you’re Team Peppermint, Team Gingerbread or just here for the cocktails, you’ll know exactly where to go.
Our Top 5 Disney World Holiday Food Picks for 2026
- Peppermint-Chocolate Cookie Dough Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich at the brand-new Santa’s Holiday Grove in Animal Kingdom (Nov. 13 to Jan. 3)
- Gingerbread Crème Brûlée at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs (Nov. 10 to Jan. 11)
- Coquito Wreath Cupcake at Rosie’s All-American Café in Hollywood Studios (Nov. 7 to Jan. 5)
- Reindeer Sundae at Terra Treats in Animal Kingdom (Nov. 6 to Jan. 3)
- Smoke and Sugar cocktail at Enzo’s Hideaway in Disney Springs (Dec. 1 to 31)
New for 2026
Santa’s Holiday Grove is the big newcomer. You’ll find it near Theater in the Wild at Animal Kingdom. Along with that ice cream sandwich, it’s serving a Pistachio Cookie, Pan de Jamon, Chocolate Tree and Santa Hat croissants, a Jalapeño-Cheddar Pretzel, a Cookie Butter Milkshake and Chilled Mulled Wine.
Other newbies worth hunting down:
- Life Day Wookiee Cookie at Backlot Express and the Milk Stand in Hollywood Studios
- Classic Reuben and Red Velvet Cheesecake at The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom
- Gingerbread Mickey Cone at Swirls on the Water and White Chocolate Margarita at Dockside Margaritas in Disney Springs
- Pluto Reindeer at Amorette’s Patisserie
Sweet Treats
- Linzer Cookie Mousse Torte at ABC Commissary: hazelnut cake, raspberry-blackcurrant mousse and a snowy Linzer cookie
- Gingerbread Cake at Columbia Harbour House: a little tree with cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche panna cotta
- Hot Cocoa Lunch Box Tart at Woody’s Lunch Box (through Jan. 31)
- Almond Brittle Cake at Salt & Straw, an ice cream cake that serves 8 to 20, so bring the whole crew
Mickey-Shaped Goodies
The candy shops are stocked with Mickey and Minnie caramel apples, cereal treats, cake pops and cupcakes. Look for them at Main Street Confectionery, Big Top Souvenirs, Karamell-Küche, Zuri’s Sweets Shop, Goofy’s Candy Company and Disney’s Candy Cauldron. New this year are the Minnie Reindeer, Santa Mickey and Mickey Peppermint caramel apples and the Mickey Holiday Chocolate Cupcake. At Amorette’s, the Hot Cocoa Mickey and Mickey Glove Linzer Cookie are almost too cute to eat.
Festive Sips
- Gingerbread Milkshake at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor in Magic Kingdom (Nov. 8 to Jan. 2)
- Santa Surf Shack Float at Aloha Isle (through Dec. 25)
- Cherry Cordial Cold Brew at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
- Hot Sipping Ganache at The Ganachery, or try the Irish Cream version with Baileys
- Cocktails: Smoke and Sugar and Toasty Tidings at Enzo’s Hideaway, White Christmas Sangria at Terralina, Bombon de Navidad at Frontera Cocina and a Cranberry Paloma at the outdoor bars
Savory Holiday Eats
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Egg Rolls at Splitsville (Nov. 2 to 29)
- Santa’s Good List Boil at Paddlefish (Nov. 27 to Dec. 31)
- Holiday Turkey Sandwich at Earl of Sandwich (now through Jan. 8)
- Santa’s Floridian Pulled Pork Sandwich at The Plaza Restaurant
- The Jolly One’s Nachos at eet by Maneet Chauhan (December only)
- Turkey dinners at Paddlefish, Terralina and City Works on Nov. 26, and at Raglan Road on Dec. 25
Plan Your Holiday Snack Crawl
Still deciding when to go? Here’s why Christmas is the best time to visit Disney World. Check menus and hours on the official Walt Disney World dining page before you go. Keep in mind that separate menus for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Disney Jollywood Nights and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays are still to come.
Which treat is topping your list? 🎅
