2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Vegan Disney Food Guide

The 2023 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is finally here – but what’s vegan?! This page will serve as your guide for what’s vegan at the 2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, both modified and vegan as-is. Right now, we just have dates, booths and menu items, but bookmark this page to refresh as we get updated reviews as soon as the festival opens!

The Complete 2023 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Vegan Disney Food Guide

This year the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival runs for a little over 17 weeks, from March 1st through July 5th, which gives you plenty of time to plan a visit over spring break or the beginning of Summer.

The info below is updated with the 2023 menus from Disney and reviews from opening day! 

Here’s a list of all the confirmed vegan items, keep reading for full descriptions and booth locations:

• Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Watermelon Salad with blueberries, pickled red onions, balsamic, and plant-based feta – confirmed vegan
• Pineapple Skewer with Tajin seasoning (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Hummus Trio: Traditional hummus, red beet and black garlic hummus, and avocado-herb hummus with Moroccan bread and crispy papadam (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Boneless IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and kimchee mayonnaise (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• IMPOSSIBLE Lumpia with Thai sweet chili sauce (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Chocolate Cake with black currant ganache, mixed berry compote, and chocolate ice cream (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Orange Bird Sipper with lemon-orange smoothie – confirmed vegan but not marked with a leaf on the menu
• Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings – confirmed vegan but not listed as such on the menu/booklet
• DOLE Whip (Plant-based)
• Vegetable Plate: Broccoli, carrot sticks, and tomatoes with dip (Plant-based)
• Pretzels with Hummus Dip (Plant-based)
• Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)

Here’s a map you can save to your phone and guide you around the Festival to find all the vegan stops – each number has at least one vegan food item for you to enjoy:

Huge thanks to ChrisRyanArt for this amazing map that warms my little original EPCOT Center heart!

Be sure to visit our 2023 Garden Graze page for all the places to get your stamps too!

Vegan Options at the Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen (near Disney Traders)

The returning vegan option is Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread (plant-based and gluten/wheat-friendly) which is also part of the Garden Graze stroll. And we have a second vegan version with spicy corn chips:

• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) – $5.75
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) – $5.75

We saw a conflicting report that the spicy corn chip corn was NOT plant-based, or a part of the Garden Graze. This is NOT true, we have confirmed with 3 separate chefs that the ingredients are vegan and that both sets of corn are on the Garden Graze. If you are told otherwise by a cast member (or a chef serving) PLEASE ask to call for a chef that actually knows the ingredients and can answer definitively. Ingredients can change, but they don’t just switch to animal-based ingredients if they run out, they will just not serve the item. 

The Grilled Street Corn on the Cob  – $5.75 has a savory garlic spread made from Earth Balance butter and is topped with a house-made vegan tofu cheese which resembles crumbled cotija cheese, the traditional topping for street corn.

We have the recipe for this corn here: Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Vegan Grilled Street Corn Recipe

Also Vegan but no Plant-based leaf logo:

• Watermelon Salad with blueberries, pickled red onions, balsamic, and plant-based feta – $4.50 – Confirmed Vegan

PLEASE READ: We went to ask about this being vegan without the feta, and were told by a vegan cast member that the feta was actually plant-based and the same used on the corn (well we didn’t have any on our corn but it was the same kind as on the avocado toast). We confirmed with a chef that it was Follow Your Heart brand plant-based feta and that the rest of the salad was vegan as-is. Later that night someone messaged me that they were told it was dairy feta toward the end of the night. We are unsure if this is true or not, as they did not have any other dishes using feta, and the one we were served was definitely plant-based, based on flavor and texture (dairy feta is very distinctive in flavor). So as with all things, your mileage may vary, be sure to confirm WITH a chef, asking ingredients and brand names, before consuming. 

We RE-confirmed with 2 chefs that it IS Follow Your Heart brand plant-based feta. If you are told otherwise, ask to speak to a chef – not someone serving the food in a white coat, but a Disney chef, who will need to be called and come to the booth. 

So we have confirmed that those three items from Florida Fresh ARE plant-based/vegan as is, and only two have leaf logos, but all three ARE vegan. 

Orange Bird Sipper at the Citrus Blossom

This year the Orange Bird Sipper – $15 returns and despite being told opening day that it contains dairy, we confirmed with 2 chefs that it does NOT contain dairy and IS vegan as is. Enjoy!

Vegan Options at the 2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Trowel & Trellis Outdoor Kitchen (Near Port of Entry)

2019 ushered in a brand new “Trowel & Trellis” Outdoor Kitchen sponsored by Impossible Foods. That kiosk returns in 2023 with a slightly updated menu featuring a new savory item and a returning dessert along with the Impossible Short Rib.

• Boneless IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and kimchee mayonnaise (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) – $6.75
• IMPOSSIBLE Lumpia with Thai sweet chili sauce (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) – $5.50
• Chocolate Cake with black currant ganache, mixed berry compote, and chocolate ice cream (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) – $5.00

We are happy to report that every single thing at the Trowel & Trellis Outdoor Kitchen remains 100% vegan as-is straight off the menu board with no modifications needed. 

We have still lost the beloved Farmhouse Meatball Wrap, which was pretty much my favorite item ever, but we have  two returning savory vegan items, so I’ll try to hold back my tears until I try these returning options.

The IMPOSSIBLE Lumpia with Thai sweet chili sauce were delicious and a great addition. We were first served them with the sauce on the side, which was wonderful as the lumpia were crispy and flavorful. That night, we were served the same dish with the sauce on top, which made the lumpia soggy. So I’d ask for the sauce on the side at the counter before picking up for extra crispiness. 

Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Danmuji Slaw, and Kimchee Mayonnaise  

This dish quickly became my favorite last year, and after trying everything for 2022, it still is number one. 

EDIT: 2 days into the Festival, we were served this, which now comes with snap peas! All of the other items were still there and we got a nice glaze on the Impossible short ribs. Hopefully this is how it’s served from now on. 

This year, the drinks are the same as they’ve been since 2021. Twinings of London Iced Green Tea with Cranberry & Lime  (non-alcoholic) and the Twinings of London Iced Green Tea with Hanger 1 Makrut Lime Vodka served in a souvenir Mason Jar.

The chocolate cake returns with a slight twist on the original recipe. 

I genuinely enjoyed the texture and sweetness level of this cake. The berry ganache and compote are a tart complement to the sweet chocolate ice cream (plant-based made in-house). This cake is a good foil to the Tres Leches, which is VERY sweet. If you like chocolate and fruit flavors, you’ll probably enjoy it. 

Vegan Options at La Isla Fresca:

Coconut Tres Leches – $4.50

Returning for 2023, the fan favorite Coconut Tres Leches features vanilla cake soaked in Oat, Almond and Coconut milk, with toasted coconut atop the super sweet frosting. I was expecting this to be more soaked than it was, it was just a little bit of liquid on the bottom, but I’ll keep checking back during the festival. I think it’s a great addition and will be very popular as it’s part of the Garden Graze as well. 

At this booth, I got the non-alcoholic Tropical Breeze – $4.50 which is lemonade and grapefruit juice, frozen. It was the perfect match with the sweet cake. I loved it and would definitely get it again. 

Vegan Options at the 2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market Outdoor Kitchen

Returning this year, The Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market Outdoor Kitchen in Germany will again be offering guests vegan Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce – $4.75.

Two potato pancakes come to an order and get a topping of applesauce. We love these traditional potato pancakes. They have a slight hint of onion to them and were extremely satisfying. This is a generous serving size as well. I have to say I do prefer the Festival of the Holidays Potato Latkes with the savory vegan sour cream, but if you don’t like the sweet, you can ask for yours without applesauce. 

Vegan Options at Brunchot (new booth name, over by Test Track)

This is a returning option for 2023, and this year it is still confirmed plant-based up front. 

Avocado Toast with Marinated Toybox Tomatoes on Toasted Ciabatta – $6. It looks like they now figured out how to toast bread without butter, and we’ve got another vegan as-is option. This is part of the Garden Graze stroll as well. 

Vegan Options at the 2023 Epcot Pineapple Promenade Outdoor Kitchen

Pineapple Dole Whip –$5.25 returns to the Pineapple Promenade Outdoor Kitchen in Showcase Plaza near Port of Entry.

You can get your pineapple Dole Whip plain, in a Fanta soda float (similar to the I Lava You float at Magic Kingdom) or with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum.

This outdoor kitchen is also where you’ll find the iconic Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade –$4.50 garnished with an edible flower.

Vegan Options at the Epcot Refreshment Outpost for 2023

Here you can order the Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning – $4.75.

We found this a little pricey but the flavor was fantastic.

A quick note: at Refreshment Outpost there is also a Tangerine Soft Serve, but like the lime from Festival of the Arts, this is NOT vegan and does contain dairy. Which is sad because I love tangerine! Oh well. 

Lotus House (China)

The Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings  are vegan as-is, even with the sauce, as confirmed by our friends at VeganDisneyWorld.- $5.25

Farmer’s Feast Temporary Menu Modified Option

This booth is returning this year with more seasonally rotating menus. The first Early Bloom Menu starts with the festival on March 1 and goes through April 8. It does not appear that anything is vegan or modifiable for that menu, other than the drink option:

• Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin

Springtime Menu (Available April 9 through May 20)

• Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta – this may be modifiable by removing the goat cheese, but we will have to check on the bread as well. 

Summer Solstice Menu (Available May 20 through July 5)

Does not appear to have anything worth modifying. There is a panzanella but you’d have to remove the corn bread and the burrata, which would just leave tomato, red onions, and avocado. 

Plant Based Garden Graze Stroll

Returning this year is the vegan Garden Graze walk which rewards guests with a FREE vegan Dole Whip upon completion. We will have to confirm the 2023 completer prize. But this year we have 11 choices for the Garden Graze, and you only need 5 to complete the stroll. 

You can read all about it here: Vegan Garden Graze at the 2022 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival and we’ll update it for 2023 when the festival opens.

Here’s a look at the completer prize, which comes in a plastic souvenir cup. You also get a packet of wildflower seeds. 

Be sure to grab a commemorative Disney gift card on your way into Epcot. Load it up and use it at each kiosk. It has a wrist strap and makes things so much easier when paying for your food. 

We are expecting a return of Spike the Bee Spork this year and maybe Figment spork will still be around, to cut down on your single use plastic.

So that’s it for the vegan food Options at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Again, the festival runs from March 1nd through July 5th, 2023. For more information on the festival visit DisneyWorld.com. Keep scrolling to read all the menu items offered this year.

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Here’s our video review of all the vegan items at the 2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival:

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