Disneyland Spotlight: Holiday Food Guide
THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT DISNEYLAND IS ALWAYS SO MAGICAL TO EXPERIENCE. From the holiday attraction overlay’s to the special parade and fireworks show, they are always so beautiful to see, but have you ever tried the unique menu offerings available during the holidays? We would love to hear what are your favorites, and which items you would like to re-create at home! Please add your comments, and we will be working on creating an inspired by at-home recipe for our readers’ most popular choice.
Let’s start our food stroll with a walk down Main Street USA and then to the other lands in Disneyland. We also advise you to make your dining reservations online or call 714-781-DINE, as walk-in reservations are very limited. The beautiful photos are courtesy of the Disneyland Resort Blog.
Carnation Café
- Fried Bologna Sandwich – Pullman bread, mayo, fried bologna, lettuce, tomato, and pickle stackers served with fries
- Pork Chop TV Dinner – Pork chop with seasoned apples, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, and a cheddar and chive scone served with caramel bread pudding
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
- Peppermint Holiday Sundae – Peppermint ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and crushed peppermint
Refreshment Corner
- French Dip Sandwich – Roast beef, spicy mustard, and au jus served on a crunchy French roll with chips
Jolly Holiday Bakery Café
- Thanks-Mas Sandwich – Oven-roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce on rustic bread
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Snowman Shortbread Cookie
- Santa Hat Macaron – with white mint filling and chocolate ganache
- Eggnog Latte Cheesecake – with white chocolate mousse foam and a sprinkling of nutmeg
- Holiday Cupcake – Vanilla bean cupcake filled with red and green chocolate pieces, finished with green and white swirled, white chocolate mousse, and chocolate swirl candy pieces
- Holiday Brownie – topped with white chocolate mousse and sprinkles and finished with chocolate presents and a Christmas tree
- Mickey Gingerbread Man
Market House
- Holiday Strawberry Linzer Cookie
- Snowman Shortbread Cookie
- Mickey Gingerbread Man
Plaza Inn
- Raspberry Mascarpone Yule Log – Vanilla sponge wrapped with raspberry marmalade and mascarpone filling topped with buttercream ganache and chocolate curls
- Christmas Cake – Chocolate sponge cake with red, green, and white swirled chocolate mousse filling topped with buttercream and finished with sprinkles
- Christmas Bundt Cake
Alien Pizza Planet
- Bruschetta Poultrium Pizza – Tender chunks of chicken, house-made bruschetta, and assorted cheeses with spiced marinara sauce
- Green Alien Holiday Macaron – with lemon filling
- Alpha Broccolius Parfait – Layers of soft mint ganache, green cake, white chocolate mousse, cookies and cream streusel, and whipped topping
Galactic Grill
- Caramel Pecan Brownie Parfait
- Steakhouse Burger – Angus beef patty, provolone, onion strings, and sweet spiced bacon on a toasted bun served with choice of yogurt or french fries
- Apple Pie Slush
- Nova Coffee Slush – Chocolate-mint-flavored coffee slush
Red Rose Taverne
- Beast’s Forbidden Pastrami Burger – Angus beef patty, uncured wagyu pastrami, Swiss-American cheese, spicy mustard aïoli, and a skewered accompaniment
- Pumpkin Spice Shake
- Mickey Gingerbread Man
Bengal Barbecue
- Yellow Curry Rice Plate – Outback vegetable skewer and herb-marinated tofu served on a bed of jasmine rice with peas, green onions, and a side of citrus-miso slaw
Rancho del Zocalo
- Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich – Colorful shell-like Mexican sweet bread with dulce de leche ice cream, cajeta, and churro streusel
- Champurrado with Churro Bites – Rich, traditional-style Mexican hot chocolate served with cinnamon-sugar churros
- Chicken Mole – Seasoned half chicken topped with mole, drizzled with sour cream, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds, and served with Mexican rice and refried beans
- Caldo de Pollo – Hearty soup of chicken, vegetables, and rice served with onions, cilantro, and lime
- Frozen Abuelita Hot Chocolate – Layered with frozen horchata and topped with spiced whipped cream
Golden Horseshoe
- Holiday Ice Cream Sandwich
Stage Door Café
- Apple Pie Funnel Cake – House-made funnel cake with cajeta, whipped cream, and streusel
Hungry Bear Restaurant
- Snickerdoodle Cold Brew
- Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Funnel Cake
River Belle Terrace
- Burnt Ends Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Kansas City-style brisket ends tossed in barbecue sauce with pickle and pepperoncini relish and melted cheddar served on Texas toast
Café Orleans
- Hot Chocolate Beignets – Served with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Harbour Galley
- Holiday Pozole – plant-based pozole with slow-roasted tomatillos, hominy, and serrano chiles and served with limes, radishes, and shredded cabbage
- Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Coffee
Blue Bayou Restaurant
- Gingerbread Crème Brûlée – with Chantilly cream and a mini chocolate gingerbread man
French Market
- Smothered Beef – Braised beef with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, roasted garlic, and caramelized onion jus
- The Wedding Cake – Buttercream frosting, cherries, and cream cheese filling finished with a splatter of cherry sauce
- Blue Velvet Cake – With blueberry purée, rice croquette brittle, and a vanilla-blueberry crisp
Mint Julep Bar
- Candy Cane Beignets
- Chocolate Dipping Sauce Add-On
- Cranberry Julep – Cranberry-infused mint julep
Royal Street Veranda
- Blue Lump Crab Fritters – Blue lump crab, cream cheese, herbs, citrus, and herb seasoning with cocktail sauce
Holiday Churros
- Caramel and Coconut Churro (Town Square Churro Cart and Churros Near Sleeping Beauty Castle)
- Santa’s Cookies and Milk Churro (Churros Near Casey Jr.) – Artisan churro rolled in cookie butter sugar and served with sweet milk dipped sauce
- Toffee-Flavored Churro (Tomorrowland Churro Cart) – add-on chocolate-almond or chocolate dipping sauces available
- Turtle Churro (Frontierland Churro Cart) – Artisan churro rolled in chocolate sugar and served with caramel pecan dipping sauce
- Sugar Plum Candy Churro (New Orleans Churro Cart) – Sweet and tart churro
Outdoor Vending Carts
- Pink, Blue, and Candy Apple Cotton Candy
- Peppermint-Caramel Corn
Wow! I love all the ideas! I can’t wait to try a few the next time I come. Especially the burnt end grilled cheese!
Debbie, We hope you were able to try a few of them. The culinary teams are always creating something new for the Guest’s to enjoy. Stay tuned, they have some new items coming out soon!!!