My extended family (meat eaters) want to do Garden Grill and Biergarten, but we said we'd probably pass on those and go somewhere else since they don't look very vegetarian friendly. Anyone have any experience with those two? They don't seem worth the price for vegetarians (just based on looking at the online menus).
Also is there anywhere that has bean burritos on property? My son is a bean burrito junkie (it is usually all he eats in Disneyland), but I can't find any so far
Thanks for all the tips! Heading in January and actually have researched The Wave so I am happy it is what I thought! And there are a few here on the forums who have mention the new menu at Pecos Bill as a vegetarian option NICE....I just got back from a trip to Disney World so I wanted to give a quick update on the vegetarian meals we ate. My dad and I are vegetarian and my mom is vegan.
Raglan Road - we loved it. My dad had the mushroom soup and I had the tart art to start with. We then split the harvest salad and the mushroom sandwich. My mom wasn't feeling too hungry that day so just had a fruit plate, though they did offer to make her a vegan risotto. I think she was saving room for Erin McKenna's bakery since that's where we went next We loved the sweets there.
Boma breakfast - Another winner. We went there after the 5k that morning so we were all starving and left stuffed. The scrambled eggs with feta and spinach were delicious as was the chakalaka and pap. The chef made a special plate of vegan mickey waffles and a tofu scramble with tons of veggies for my mom.
Mama Melrose Fantasmic Dinner - We enjoyed this one as well. The package included an appetizer, entree, and dessert so it was a lot of food. My dad had the minestrone, I had the mozzarella and tomato salad, and my mom had a green salad without cheese. For entrees, I had the butternut squash pasta, my dad had the mushroom flatbread. The waiter didn't really seem to understand what vegan meant and he just brought out the allergy menu so we could see for ourselves what had egg and/or dairy. So they ended up making an egg free pasta for my mom with the marinara sauce and tons of veggies. My dad and I had the standard dessert sampler and my mom had the rice dream ice cream.
Food and Wine festival at Epcot - not much vegan here so we got my mom some food from Sunshine Seasons before we went over to world showcase. I really liked the ravioli at one of the Chew booths but I did not like the panna cotta. The chocolate dessert there was good. The vegetarian moussaka and spanikopita at Greece was good too. The griddled cheese dish in the Dominican Republic was only ok for me but I really liked the sugar cane drink here.
Pecos Bill at the Magic Kingdom - I really liked their new menu. We had the veggie bowl which was roasted veggies and rice and black beans, and then you could top it at the topping bar however you wanted. They also made a veggie burrito even though it wasn't on the menu. I know someone was asking about that earlier so I hope that helps. The food was not bad for a quick service meal but it really depended on the toppings bar for flavor. We all felt it was under seasoned otherwise.
The Wave - Probably our favorite meal of the trip. We had dinner here and they had a whole separate vegetarian menu you could ask for. I had the tofu and my mom had the vegetable curry, both were vegan. My dad had a salad. Everyone's food was amazing. For dessert, my mom had an enjoy life cookie with soy ice cream.
Feel free to ask questions if you have any
Thanks for all the tips! Heading in January and actually have researched The Wave so I am happy it is what I thought! And there are a few here on the forums who have mention the new menu at Pecos Bill as a vegetarian option NICE....
Pecos Bill at the Magic Kingdom - I really liked their new menu. We had the veggie bowl which was roasted veggies and rice and black beans, and then you could top it at the topping bar however you wanted. They also made a veggie burrito even though it wasn't on the menu. I know someone was asking about that earlier so I hope that helps. The food was not bad for a quick service meal but it really depended on the toppings bar for flavor. We all felt it was under seasoned otherwise.
Do you know if the veggie bowl at Pecos Bill is vegan? Also, was it spicy?
Thanks so much for your reviews and comments--very helpful for our upcoming trip!
We were told it was vegan but I would definitely recommend checking when you're down there. It seems like they change recipes, suppliers, etc. frequently. As far as spicy, it wasn't spicy at all for us. Now we have a pretty high spice tolerance but it tasted really bland to me without the salsa, peppers, etc. from the toppings bar.
We've recently discovered that my younger DD is lactose intolerant. It's not a severe allergy, but too much dairy gives her tummy troubles so we give her non-dairy alternatives for milk, cheese, and yogurt at home. I know many locations in WDW offer non-dairy ice cream (Tofutti and/or Rice Dream), which is great, but do any have cheese, yogurt, or milk alternatives available? We're also vegetarian, and she doesn't like pasta/noodles, so finding food for her at restaurants is sometimes challenging.
K I just have to say it. Vegan cheese no matter which brand that Ive tried makes me wish I had licked the south end of a northbound skunk instead of eating the cheese.The only place I know for sure that has a vegan cheese alternative is Pizzafari at Animal Kingdom. I know this because they made me a special vegan pizza last week. Delish!
However, be warned: the cashier didn't ring up the correct order and the chef (executive chef?) came out from the kitchen to discuss the order with me. It took quite a while for my pizza to appear. But it was quite good.
I forgot Starbucks carries almond milk now. I will probably reach out to special diets before our trip and see what they say about dairy substitutes being available. I don't necessarily want to note it as an allergy on our reservations, since she doesn't need dairy-free baked items, etc. It's only a problem if she consumes actual yogurt/cheese/ice cream in any quantity. (She's never really had dairy milk but I'm sure she'd react to that too since the other products cause issues.) We'll most likely end up carrying in a soft cooler with some of the non-dairy products that she likes, since those things are hit or miss and different brands can taste very different.For milk, go to Starbucks and order either soy or almond milk. I also THINK I saw soy milk at Sunshine Seasons. Table service restaurants may have vegan cheese and sub it if you ask. I vaguely remember a review of Trail's End where the chef subbed in vegan cheese.
Howdy. I'm gf and vegan not by choice. My boys insist on eating at Garden grill. Will I starve? Should I grab something before going there? My other worry is Kona do I have any hope? THNX
I called some of the restaurants before, some had special menus for lifestyle diets (their words). If your GF that could be marked on as a allergy.Howdy. I'm gf and vegan not by choice. My boys insist on eating at Garden grill. Will I starve? Should I grab something before going there? My other worry is Kona do I have any hope? THNX
Thank you. I always make a note on our ADRs for that and my ds allergies. He has a few unusual ones and I've always had a good to great experience from the chefs except at Sci Fi where something came out with an allergen right on top. I didn't even get an apology, they said well that's how's it's made even after assuring me everything would be modified. guest services handled it quite well after i walked in almost in tears.when we went 2 years ago to Garden Grill, I called in advance and they said they could handle it. (I'm vegetarian). the food is served family style and for main course DD and DH got the regular stuff and I got quinoa stuffed pepper (not on the menu) that was likely vegan. And was yummy enough that DH and DD tried it and we were brought another plate of it so we could all eat it. definitely did not starve! I'd suggest you call in advance, and make a note in your reservation! enjoy - we really liked the food there.