Season’s Eatings! The Complete Disneyland & Festival of Holidays Food Guide 2022

One of the central aspects of the holidays at Disneyland is the food.  We’ve got all of the sweet treats and savory eats you’ll find across the resort in this Disneyland Holiday Food Guide, including what’s on the lineup for Festival of the Holidays. This mega guide details ALL the seasonal food you’ll find this holiday season at the Disneyland Resort. Here’s what you’ll find…

UPDATED 11/11/2022 at 1:30 PM – Sip & Savor Pass cost and preliminary thoughts about food tasted so far have been added to the Festival of Holidays section.

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Festival of Holidays

This is one of our favorite festivals at DCA each year. The festival celebrates a diverse landscape of different cultures through the means of music, entertainment, and food. The food is delicious, and there are a lot of new items, as well as returning favorites. That said, this year is shaping up to be pretty different than in years past.

While we were able to sample a hefty amount during the festival’s soft open on Wednesday and Thursday, our team wasn’t able to find any true stand-out dishes. In fact, most of what we tried was either underwhelming or not very appetizing. We’ve included our thoughts on what we’ve tried. We will continue to add additional thoughts as we eat our way through the Festival of Holidays 2022.

Sip & Savor Pass

For the most bang for your buck, guests should opt for a Sip & Savor Pass. This pass has 8 tabs that can be redeemed for 8 food items or non-alcoholic beverages through the duration of the festival (now through January 8, 2023). The Sip & Savor Pass costs $59 ($54 for Magic Keyholders), which is a modest increase of $3 from 2021. As long as the item costs more than $7.37 (or $6.75 for Magic Keyholders), you’re actually saving money in comparison to buying the item à la carte.

While in years past we would recommend splitting a Sip & Savor Pass between two people to equate out to a full meal, there aren’t very many appetizing options this year. As a result, we’re modifying our recommendation this time around. We would encourage guests to do some research to see what sounds good. And if there are enough items that warrant getting a Sip & Savor Pass, this festival would be good as a between-meals snack instead of a full course.

Festival of Holidays Marketplaces

This year, there are 10 festival marketplaces located throughout DCA— including a brand-new one (and another that is Black Panther-themed but not “officially” considered part of the festival)! Each marketplace offers an array of food (sweet and/or savory) and beverages (with or without alcohol). And without further ado, let’s get to the food!

Flavors of Wakanda (New)

• Maafe: Ground peanut stew with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, and spices with naan
• Peri-Peri Chicken with yellow Jollof rice
• Dawa (alcoholic beverage): vodka, lemonade, honey, and ginger beer with butterfly pea tea
• Butterfly Pea Tea Lemonade: lemonade, honey, and ginger beer with butterfly pea tea

Favorite Things

• Chicken Tikka Masala with cardamom basmati rice, lemon raita, cilantro, and garlic naan crumble (New)
• Mrs. Claus’ Hot Cocoa Macaron: Inspired by the Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses,” features a red macaron filled with chocolate hot cocoa filling and ganache finished with a chocolate decoration
• Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte Cocktail: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Blend Coffee, coffee liqueur, demerara, cinnamon sugar, vanilla bean, and almond milk garnished with churro syrup, whipped cream, and chocolate toffee crumbles (New) (also available non-alcoholic which is not new)
  • This cocktail was pretty good; comparable to the churro toffee latte in years past, but with a less pronounced cinnamon flavor. It does require a hefty stirring because the cream topping does not merge smoothly with the liquid beneath it. While it was tasty, it’s hard to warrant paying $16 for it, especially with the cocktail lacking any discernible alcohol presence. In our opinion, you’re better off getting the non-alcoholic version and saving that $10 to put toward a different cocktail.

Making Spirits Bright

• Mickey Mouse-shaped Gingerbread Cookie
  • This is a classic gingerbread cookie. It’s dense and chewy, with just the right amount of spice. While it is similar to the gingerbread you can get at Jolly Holiday or at the Grand Californian snack cart, it’s the best found within DCA. 

• Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa: Inspired by the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, whole milk with flavors of cookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New) (Non-alcoholic)
• Maple-Hazelnut Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple, hazelnut, demerara, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove garnished with salted caramel whipped cream, sea salt, and demerara sugar sprinkle
• Red Wine Flight: Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Kunde Merlot, and Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah (New)
• White Wine Flight: Zaca Mesa Viognier, Fess Parker Winery Chardonnay, Dr Loosen, Riesling, and Domaine Ste Michelle Brut Sparkling (New)

Grandma’s Recipes

• IMPOSSIBLE Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes with classic gravy and crispy shallots (New)
  • The meatloaf portion of this was actually pretty good. It lacked that weird sweetness frequently found in Impossible dishes, so it was a great substitution for real meat. That said, the potatoes were the dish’s downfall. Very pasty and glue-like. If you get this, eat it while it’s hot!

• Pumpkin Layered Cheesecake: Layers of New York-style cheesecake, pumpkin gooey cake, and graham cracker topped with spiced Chantilly and a chocolate decoration (New)
  • Out of everything that we tried during the soft open, this was the only dish that was completely finished by the MiceChat team. It’s a delectable cheesecake with a smooth pumpkin layer (it’s much too goey to be considered any kind of a cake, but more akin to a purée) and plenty of delicious toppings. This would be a 9/10!

• Hummingbird Cocktail: Bourbon, créme de banana Liqueur, pineapple juice, banana purée, butter pecan syrup, cinnamon sugar, demerara, and vanilla bean garnished with a pineapple wedge (New)
  • Truth be told, I like my drinks on the sweet side, and this definitely scratched that itch. This was like a holiday version of a tropical drink. While it likely will be too sweet for many people (as tends to be the case for several of Disney’s batch cocktails), I found it refreshing and vivacious. 

• Blood Orange-Pom Limeade: Pomegranate and lime juices with cookie butter and blood orange syrups garnished with a lime wheel (New)

Merry Mashups

• Turkey Poutine: Layers of roasted turkey, sweet potato bites, cheese curds, and gravy topped with frosted cranberries (New)
  • Our team expected that this dish would be a standout of the season. We were wrong. Out of everything we tried, this was hands-down the worst. Everything about it was off; the sweet potato tots were overly sweet, the cheese had an odd texture, the gravy was watery with an odd flavor, and the cranberries were wholly unnecessary. We would recommend skipping this one.

• Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese: Esquites-inspired mac & cheese with carnitas, salsa macha, spiced puffed rice, freeze-dried corn, and chopped cilantro
  • It goes without saying that Disney loves their Mac & Cheese. This iteration was pretty good, but it has a lot going on which confuses the palette. Our team was unable to finish it between 3 members. While the flavor itself is nice, there are so many textural elements (soft and cheesy pasta, chewy carnitas, crunchy puffed rice, and crispy corn) that it is a bit offputting after a few bites. That said, you do get your money’s worth in terms of carb-protein balance.

• Spicy Apple Cider Margarita: Reposado tequila, apple cider, house-made ghost pepper-cinnamon syrup, raspberry syrup, and lime juice garnished with an apple chip (New)

Holiday Duets

• Southern Mac ‘n Cheese: Cajun-style mac & cheese with andouille sausage and spiced panko crunch (New)
  • When it comes to spicy foods, Disney isn’t playing around anymore. This Mac & Cheese packs a serious punch. While it may be too intense for some, it had a great flavor to it and is likely the most approachable-sounding out of all the Mac & Cheese options at the festival. The downside was that the andouille sausage and cheese sauce felt pretty heavy, and left lots of oil in the container. But calories don’t count at Disneyland, right? Right?!

• Pork Belly Adobo: Garlic fried rice with braised pork belly, chicharron pieces, and green onions
  • This dish has remained a proven favorite year after year. While we wish that the cut of meat would be changed up (we’ve had one too many pieces of overly fatty pork belly over the years), the meat itself is very savory. And the garlic fried rice is the perfect companion to the pork belly. This dish is always a winner.

• Ceylon Splash: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Black Tea, passion fruit juice, coconut syrup, and calamansi purée garnished with an edible purple orchid (New)(Non-alcoholic)
• Huckleberry Sake Sangria: Merlot, sake, huckleberry syrup, orange juice, and cinnamon syrup topped with sparkling water and garnished with an orange wheel (New)

A Twist on Tradition

• Curry Mac ‘n Cheese with cilantro oil and crispy garbanzos (New)
• Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos: Bagel chips, cream cheese, diced smoked salmon, everything spice, and mixture of onions, tomatoes, and capers
• Guava-Melon Lassi: Guava nectar, rock melon syrup, nonfat yogurt, and honey garnished with cinnamon whipped cream and honey-flavored cereal (New)

Brews & Bites

• IMPOSSIBLE Chorizo Queso Fundido topped with chopped cilantro served with house-made tortilla chips
• Two Coast Brewing Co. Saint Father Festbier: Authentic Oktoberfest Festbier; a Deep Golden Strong Lager with a robust body, a fine balance of spice, hints of floral notes, and a gentle bitterness (New)
• North Coast Brewing Red Seal Ale (Nitro): Full-bodied copper-red pale ale with notes of hops and a spicy finish (New)
• Stone Brewing Imperial Stout: Rich stout with notes of chocolate, coffee, black currants, anise, and roasted malts (New)
• Golden Road Brewing Christmas Cart Wheat Ale: Wheat ale bursting with bright cherries and spiced cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and allspice (New)
• Brewery X Happy Holihaze Blood Orange Hazy IPA: Hazy IPA with simcoe, citra, and mosaic hops flavors and aromas of blood orange and citrus (New)
• Stereo Brewing Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale: A coffee-forward, light-bodied amber ale with El Salvadorian coffee, whole vanilla beans, and a touch of sweetness with aromas of toffee and hazelnut with a smooth finish (New)
• Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA: Blend of cascade and centennial hops for aromas and flavors of citrus, pine, and floral notes (New)
• Alesmith Brewing Nut Brown Ale: Deep brown color with rich, malt-forward flavor with notes of biscuit, mild cocoa, and earthy hops (New)
• Ficklewood Ciderworks Bramblebark: A creamy and aromatic cider with blackberries and a touch of vanilla aged in Hungarian and French oak barrel (New)
• Juneshine Hard Kombucha Açaí Berry: Brewed with organic açaí and blueberries for a subtle earthiness (New)
• Allagash Brewing Curieux Bourbon Barrel-Aged Golden Ale: Notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and hints of bourbon (New)
• Bottle Logic Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout: Fresh pastry stout with pumpkin, lactose, spices, and coffee (New)
• Seasonal Special Beer Flight: North Coast Brewing, Red Seal Ale, Stereo Brewing, Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale, Alesmith Brewing, Nut Brown Ale, Bottle Logic, and Pumpkin Flavored Stout (New)
• Festive Favorites Beer Flight: Two Coast Brewing Co., Saint Father Brewery X Blood Orange Dictionary Hazy IPA Allagash Brewing, Curieux Barrel-Aged Golden Ale Stone Brewing, and Imperial Stout (New)
• Holiday Hoppiness Beer Flight: Ficklewood Ciderworks, Bramblebark Juneshine Hard Kombucha, Açaí Berry Golden Road Brewing, Christmas Cart Wheat Ale, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (New)

Winter Sliderland

• Holiday Ham Slider with cranberry-bacon jam and Gruyère on a salt and pepper brioche bun (New)
  • This was reminiscent of the Thanksgiving Slider from previous festivals. While we enjoyed it, we feel it would have been better with turkey instead of ham. Still, it was pretty tasty.
• Brisket Slider with smoked onions and horseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll (New)
  • There was a lot going on with this slider. So much so that it seemed to have something of an identity crisis. It didn’t quite feel like a holiday sandwich and it didn’t quite feel like a BBQ sandwich either. The team found it was better once the onions had been removed. Overall, it wasn’t bad, it was just a little unexpected.
• Cherry-Mango Punch: Cherry syrup, mango, and peach nectars with lemon juice garnished with a frozen peach (New) (Non-alcoholic)
  • This was very peach-forward with a hint of cherry and virtually no mango. Just be aware that this is very on-brand for Disney’s drinks: incredibly sweet. It’s very syrupy, and drinking a whole cup of this by yourself may prove to be a challenge.
• Tiramisu Yule Log Cocktail: Vodka, hazelnut liqueur, oat milk, tiramisu syrup and chocolate bitters, garnished with Valrhona chocolate powder (New)

 

Visions of Sugar Plums

• Sweet Potato-stuffed Corn Muffin with red beans, rice, and green onions
  • This was fine. There wasn’t anything spectacular about this dish, but it wasn’t bad. It’s hard to go wrong with beans and rice with a piece of cornbread. This dish could have used a more inventive interpretation, but it’s (relatively) affordable and substantial. I won’t be getting it again this season, but it’s a good backup for a picky eater.

• Chocolate Bourbon-flavored Tart made with TWIX Cookie Bar Pieces: Layers of caramel and chocolate bourbon-flavored mousse made with TWIX Cookie Bar pieces (New)
  • This is a very boozy-flavored chocolate dessert. While it is one of the more expensive desserts, it was quite rich and could easily be shared. 

• Cranberry-Chai Pisco Punch: South American Brandy, cranberry, and lemon juices with cranberry and chai syrups garnished with a lemon wheel (New)
• Piña-Hibiscus Mezcal Mule: Mezcal, pineapple-ginger-lemon purée, pineapple, lemon juices, hibiscus syrup, and ginger beer garnished with a pineapple wheel (New)

Available at all Festival Marketplaces

• Purple Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube

Treats for Santa Cart

• Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa Inspired by the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses: Whole milk with flavors of cookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New)
• Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple, hazelnut, Demerara sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and salted caramel
• Cookie Decorating Kit: Mickey Mouse snowman cookie decorating kit (New)

Cocina Cucamonga (Mobile order available)

• Capirotada: Mexican bread pudding with raisins, peanuts, walnuts, and green apples topped with fresh bananas, sweetened condensed milk, and toasted coconut (New)
• Holiday Ponche: Holiday-spiced guava drink served with fresh fruit and sugar cane (New) (Non-alcoholic)
• Holiday Ponche Cocktail: Holiday-spiced guava drink served with fresh fruit, sugar cane, and a shot of tequila

Viva Navidad at Paradise Garden Grill

• IMPOSSIBLE Albondigas Soup: IMPOSSIBLE meatballs in a vegetable soup (New) (Plant-based offering)
• Loaded Yucca Fries topped with arbol chile cheese sauce, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled red onion (New)

• Pozole Dip Torta: Pozole-braised pork torta with hominy spread, cabbage, radish, cilantro, and jalapeño served with a side of pozole consommé
• Chicken Tinga Arepa: Handmade arepa topped with refried beans, chicken Tinga, cabbage, avocado, and queso fresco (New)

• Chicken Tinga Burrito: Chicken Tinga, rice, and beans in a flour tortilla served with corn tortilla chips (New)
• Mango Tres Leches: Tres leches parfait with white cake and mango purée topped with caramel Chantilly,  green whipped topping, and sprinkles (New)
• Watermelon Candy Cocktail: Tequila, watermelon schnapps, and pineapple juice with a Chamoy and chile-lime seasoned rim

Pacific Wharf Café (Mobile order available)

• Holiday Sandwich: Black Forest ham, whole-grain mustard spread, cranberry mayo, and arugula on a stuffing roll served with chips (New)
  • This was a delicious sandwich! I’m not usually crazy about ham, but this was the perfect holiday meal. It’s enough to split between two people. We were expecting something different based on the “stuffing roll,” but the soft bread was delicious nonetheless.
• Chicken Tortilla Soup with grilled corn, fresh onion, and cilantro topped with crispy tortilla strips and served in a bread bowl (New)
• Peppermint Bark Bread Pudding: White chocolate, chocolate chips and peppermint with whipped topping and crème anglaise (New) (Sip & Savor eligible)
  • This dessert is actually quite hefty in comparison to other options in the festival. It’s got a nice crunch to the outside edges while staying dense and moist in the middle. The chocolate chips throughout are a nice touch. Peppermint can be overpowering, but this has a nice balance between the cooling mint and sweetness of the chocolate and toppings.

Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (Mobile order available)

• Caramel Toffee Horchata Cold Brew: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage flavored with toffee and finished with whipped topping, caramel drizzle, and toffee (New) (Sip & Savor eligible)

Pym Tasting Lab (Mobile order available)

• Snack Molecules: Mini pretzels, honey-roasted peanuts, and popped sorghum with winter flavors (New) (Sip & Savor eligible)

Smokejumpers Grill (Mobile order available)

• Loaded Latkes: Traditional latkes loaded with smoked brisket and topped with dairy-free horseradish cream and scallions (Sip & Savor eligible)

Sonoma Terrace (Mobile order available)

• Colombian Empanadas: Colombian-style beef empanadas, served with aji verde and cabbage salad tossed with cilantro dressing and escabeche (New) (Sip & Savor eligible)
  • This sizable empanada has a kick! The pastry is flaky and buttery and the beef filling is on the spicier side. This was one of the better items that we’ve tried this year.

• Mistletoe Mule: A twist on a classic mule with cranberry juice and agave garnished with a sprig of rosemary and a cape cranberry
  • This was a blast of ginger beer with just a hint of cranberry juice. This was the most alcohol-forward cocktail I had at the festival yet, and that’s not something I’m complaining about! This is a returning favorite, so I’m glad to have it again this year.

Terran Treats (Mobile order available)

• Hot Chocolate Churro: Hazelnut chocolate, spicy chocolate streusel, and mini marshmallows (New) (Sip & Savor eligible)

Seasonal Outdoor Carts

• Gingerbread Cake topped with a molasses glaze, a gingerbread man, and sprinkles (New)
• Bean & Cheese Pupusa with a side of curtido and tomato sauce (New)
• Calidad Spiked Sparkling Agua Fresca: Sweet prickly pear and tangy pomegranate flavors (New)

Downtown Disney District Friends of the Festival

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Tikka Masala Pizza: Inspired by Diwali; hand-tossed traditional Neapolitan-style pizza crust topped with a generous base of tikka masala sauce, red onion, green bell pepper, and mozzarella cheese (Available with marinated chicken or paneer) (New)
• Tuk Tuk: Inspired by Diwali; Blanco tequila, ginger syrup, tamarind syrup, and lime juice shaken on the rocks and garnished with a lime wheel and chili-lime seasoning rim (Non-alcoholic version available) (New)

Tortilla Jo’s (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Dulce De Leche Tamales: Cinnamon, evaporated milk, regular milk, Cajeta de Celaya, vanilla extract, sugar, and cream cheese topped with pecans and powdered sugar (New)

That’s the full list of Festival of Holiday foods! If that’s not enough to satiate your appetite, there are plenty more seasonal eats to be found across the Disneyland Resort below!

Disneyland Holiday Food

All across the park, you can expect to find seasonal food that celebrates the holiday season. There is a mix of returning favorites and new items to keep guests trying something different.

Alien Pizza Planet (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Charcuterie Pizza Slice topped with pesto cream sauce, fig marmalade, prosciutto, capocollo, Spanish chorizo, caramelized onions, cornichons, cheese blend, and arugula (New)
• Holiday Green Alien Macaron filled with marshmallow creme and chocolate ganache
• Alien Pizza Planet – Claw-sagna Pasta: Chef’s Choice of Pasta tossed in a Ricotta Cream Sauce, topped with a Bolognese Sauce and Parmesan Bread Crumbs

Docking Bay 7

• Trandoshan-style Pasta with Braised Bantha: Chile-braised Beef, Buttered Garlic Cavatelli, Seasonal Vegetables, Zesty Avocado Sauce, Balsamic Glaze
• Yobshrimp Mix Stew with Swamp Grains: Spicy Tomato Curry Pan Roast with Shrimp, Sausage, Vegetables, Herb Rice

French Market Restaurant (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Haunted Mansion Cake: Purple sponge cake, raspberry mousse, raspberries, and cocoa nibs
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Smooth, rich hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint (New) 

Galactic Grill

• A Cup of Cheer: Orange cranberry cake, cream cheese icing, orange cream-filled cream puff, dried cranberries and holiday sprinkles

• Christmas Punch: Pomegranate, cranberry & orange juices, Sprite, fresh pomegranate seeds, cranberries, and a rosemary sprig
• Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Slush

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available) 

• Peppermint Holiday Sundae: Two scoops of peppermint ice cream, whipped cream, crushed peppermint, and chocolate crème cookies (New) 
• Cinnamon Brown Sugar Ice Cream (New) 
• Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich: Cinnamon brown sugar ice cream between oatmeal raisin cookies (New)

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Thanks-mas Sandwich: Roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce on rustic bread served with house-made chips
  • This sandwich has earned its cult classic standing. It’s everything you love about the holidays sandwiched between well-toasted bread. The wait for Jolly Holiday can be insane at times, but this holiday meal is worth it.

• Turkey Pot Pie Soup
• Sipping Chocolate with a Dipping Waffle: Thick and rich sipping chocolate with a sweet waffle for dipping 
• Snowman Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake: Cinnamon roll-flavored cheesecake, cream cheese icing, milk chocolate nougatine arms, and snowman chocolate decoration (contains nuts) (New) 
• Santa Hat Macaron: Almond macaron shells with white peppermint cream filling and rich chocolate ganache 

• Christmas Brownie: Dark chocolate brownie with white chocolate mousse Santa hat, sprinkles, and chocolate ears (New) 
• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie (Limit 5 per guest per transaction)

• Chimney Sweep Cold Brew: Cold brew coffee with hickory-smoked syrup, chocolate and caramel sauces, cream, and smoked salt-sugar sprinkle (New) 
• Apple-Pecan Donut: Specialty donut with spiced icing, apple compote, candied pecans, and cream cheese frosting (New)
• Peppermint Cookie Donut: Specialty donut with peppermint icing, crushed peppermint, chocolate crème-filled cookies, and whipped topping (New) 
• Holiday Demitasse Ceramic Cup (Available beginning Nov. 11 while supplies last)

Market House (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie (Limit 5 per guest per transaction)

Mint Julep Bar (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Maple Beignets rolled in maple-flavored sugar
• Maple-bacon dipping sauce‌ (New)

Plaza Inn (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Gingerbread Bundt Cake: Gingerbread Bundt cake with apple cinnamon filling, vanilla glaze, and holiday sprinkles
• Holiday Cake: Devil’s food cake with swirled white chocolate mousse filling, buttercream frosting, and holiday sprinkles
• Vanilla Pear Honey Lemonade: Lemonade infused with honey and pear nectar (New) 

Pooh Corner and Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 31)

• Holiday Milk Wand: Three marshmallows dipped in caramel, enrobed in milk chocolate, and drizzled with green and red colored chocolate (New)
• Peppermint Mickey Mouse: Mickey Mouse-shaped marshmallow dipped in dark chocolate and covered in peppermint crunch  
• Mickey Mouse Holiday Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in milk chocolate, drizzled with green and red-colored white chocolate, and sprinkled with holiday cheer (New) 
• Snowflake Mickey Mouse Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in white chocolate, covered in blue sugar, and decorated with a white chocolate snowflake
• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Crisped Rice Treat: Mickey Mouse-shaped crisped rice treat dipped in white colored chocolate, embellished with a dark chocolate face, and decorated with green and red white chocolate 
• Mickey Mouse Holiday Crisped Rice Treat: Mickey Mouse-shaped cereal treat dipped in white-colored white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate, and sprinkled with holiday cheer décor 
• Holiday Cake Pops: Round chocolate cake pop dipped in milk chocolate and sprinkled with holiday cheer décor 
• Holiday Minnie Mouse Cake Pop: Vanilla cake with marshmallow ears, dipped in red-colored white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate, and topped with a white chocolate Minnie Mouse bow

Rancho del Zocalo (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Caldo de Pollo: Savory soup with chicken, rice, and vegetables
• Chile Verde: Slow-cooked pork with spicy tomatillo sauce served with Mexican rice and refried beans (New) 
• Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich: Colorful Mexican sweet bread with eggnog ice cream, hot buttered rum-flavored sauce, whipped topping, and chocolate skull (New) 
• Hot Chocolate

Red Rose Taverne (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Holiday Flatbread: Pepperoni, sausage, and ham flatbread topped with arugula (New) 
• Cheese Flatbread
• Holiday Grey Stuff: Traditional Grey Stuff with a holiday twist
• Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich: Fried Chicken Filet, crispy Prosciutto, Swiss Cheese, Spinach and Dijon Mayo on a Toasted Bun, served with Cuties® Mandarin Oranges or Taverne Potato Bites
• Loaded Potato Bites: Braised Beef, Gravy and Cheese Curds on Taverne Potato Bites, topped with Pickled Onions
• Holiday Cold Brew: Cold brew coffee with eggnog flavor

Refreshment Corner (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Spicy Beef & Cheese Sandwich: Beef steak, cheese sauce, sautéed peppers and onions, and spicy pepper spread on artisan bread (New)
• Caramel-Pecan Cream Cheese Pretzel: Cream cheese pretzel topped with caramel sauce and candied pecans (New)
• Peppermint Cream Cheese Pretzel: Cream cheese pretzel topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes (New)

• Butterscotch Soda: Sparkling water with butterscotch syrup, caramel drizzle, and cream (New)

River Belle Terrace (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Pear Oat Cobbler: Spiced pears, oat streusel, and cranberry sorbet (New) (Plant-based)

Ronto Roasters

• Destran Ice Cap: Sprite, Green Apple Syrup, topped with Sweet Cream Cheese
• Destran Ice Cap with Glow Cube

Royal Street Veranda

• Cranberry Fritters with Orange Dipping Sauce: rolled in red sugar and served with orange-flavored dipping sauce
  • Three fritters are enough to share! These are a bit messy, but they satisfy that sour-sweet craving. The orange dipping sauce is a bit much (I would have preferred orange zest in the fritters with a cream cheese dipping sauce or something similar) but overall this was a tasty dish.

• Vegetable Gumbo (there’s already a vegetable gumbo on the menu, so we’re not sure what the change— if any— is.)

Stage Door Café (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Peppermint Mocha Funnel Cake with cold brew sauce topped with chocolate sauce, peppermint dust, and whipped topping (New)

The Tropical Hideaway (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Holiday DOLE Whip Sundae: A swirl of DOLE Whip cherry and lime topped with festive decorations

Troubadour Tavern

• Chermoula Chicken Baked Potato: Roasted Chicken and Chermoula Sauce with Roasted Kale
• Chermoula Chicken and Rice: Roasted Chicken and Chermoula Sauce with Steamed Rice and Roasted Kale

Churro and Lemonade Cart in Critter Country (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Bride Churro: Elegantly dressed churro in a bouquet of vanilla and sugar

Churro Cart near “it’s a small world” Holiday (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Churro with holiday apple spice dipping sauce (New)

Churro Cart near Sleeping Beauty Castle (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Candy Cane Churro (New) 
• Peppermint Bark Dipping Sauce: Chocolate fudge infused with peppermint and topped with crushed candy canes (New) 

Churro Cart in New Orleans Square (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Chocolate Cherry-Pistachio Churro: Classic churro rolled in chocolate cookie and pistachio dust, drizzled with cherry sauce, and topped with chopped pistachios (New)

Churro Cart in Town Square (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Mint Chip Churro (New) 
• Mint-Chocolate Dipping Sauce: Marshmallow creme infused with mint and topped with crushed chocolate cookies (New)

Pretzel Cart in Frontierland (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Holiday Cookie Pretzel: Ginger snap cookie-dusted pretzel with vanilla icing dipping sauce (New) 

Outdoor Vending Carts (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8) 

• Christmas Cotton Candy: Apple flavor

Available at Various Locations throughout Disneyland Park (Available beginning Nov. 11 while supplies last) 

• Musical Rotating Popcorn Tin
• Reindeer Parade Sipper

Disney California Adventure Holiday Food

DCA’s holiday spread largely revolves around food— there’s a whole festival that celebrates it! And of course, there’s holiday food to be found all throughout the park as well.

Award Wieners (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Pastrami Reuben Dog: All-beef hot dog topped with thinly sliced pastrami, caramelized onions, pickled cabbage, Thousand Island dressing, spicy mustard, provolone, and pickle spears on a toasted baguette (New)
• Bananas Foster Funnel Cake Fries topped with cinnamon-banana sugar, caramel sauce, whipped topping, and fried bananas (New)
• Embolden Beer Co., Beyond Borders (New) 

Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff and Trolley Treats (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 31)

• Holiday Milk Wand: Three marshmallows dipped in caramel, enrobed in milk chocolate, and drizzled with green and red colored chocolate (New)
• Peppermint Mickey Mouse: Mickey Mouse-shaped marshmallow dipped in dark chocolate and covered in peppermint crunch  
• Mickey Mouse Holiday Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in milk chocolate, drizzled with green and red-colored white chocolate, and sprinkled with holiday cheer (New) 
• Snowflake Mickey Mouse Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in white chocolate, covered in blue sugar, and decorated with a white chocolate snowflake
• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Crisped Rice Treat: Mickey Mouse-shaped crisped rice treat dipped in white-colored chocolate, embellished with a dark chocolate face, and decorated with green and red white chocolate 
• Mickey Mouse Holiday Crisped Rice Treat: Mickey Mouse-shaped cereal treat dipped in red-colored white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate, and sprinkled with holiday cheer décor 
• Holiday Cake Pops: Round chocolate cake pop dipped in milk chocolate and sprinkled with holiday cheer décor 
• Holiday Minnie Mouse Cake Pop: Vanilla cake with marshmallow ears, dipped in red-colored white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate, and topped with a white chocolate Minnie Mouse bow

Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Four-Meat Pizza: Tomato sauce with ham, Canadian bacon, sausage, and pepperoni topped with mozzarella 
• Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake: Spiced chocolate cheesecake finished with white chocolate mousse and chocolate decoration (New)

Boudin Bread Cart (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Snowman Sourdough Bread (Plant-based)
• Candy Cane Sourdough Bread (Plant-based)
• Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough Bread (Plant-based)

Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Chocolate-Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate and peppermint ice cream in a waffle cup topped with whipped cream and peppermint candy (New) 
• Pomegranate Hard Float: Pomegranate hard cider with lemon sorbet topped with pomegranate arils (New)
• Pomegranate Hard Cider (New)

Cocina Cucamonga (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Winter Margarita: Black cherry margarita (New)

Cozy Cone (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Luigi Chicken Pesto Cone: Creamy pesto alfredo pasta, marinated chicken, balsamic glaze, bruschetta tomatoes, and Romano cheese
• Esquite Corn Fritters: Fried corn fritters tossed in chile-lime seasoning and topped with cilantro-lime dressing, cotija cheese, and pico de Gallo (New) 
• Pumpkin Pie Churro: Churro rolled in pumpkin spice sugar with pumpkin pie dipping sauce (New) 
• Christmas Tree Cone: Peppermint soft-serve decorated with holiday sprinkles
• Stereo Tangerine Express IPA Michelada with chile-lime seasoning and lime (New) 
• Stereo Tangerine Express IPA (New) 
• Peanut Butter Whiskey Cocktail: Peanut butter whiskey, peanut butter syrup, vanilla ice cream, almond milk, and cinnamon sugar topped with whipped cream and peanut butter drizzle (New) 

Fairfax Market Fruit Cart (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Seasonal Agua Fresca: Christmas punch (New)

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie (Limit 5 per guest per transaction)

Flo’s V-8 Café (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Gingerbread Shake with whipped topping and a gingerbread cake doughnut (New) 
• New Motion, Blueberry Insight, Hard Sparkling Black Tea (New) 

Hollywood Lounge (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Churro Delight: Horchata garnished with mini churros (Non-alcoholic) (New)
• Everything Spice: RumChata, horchata, spiced rum, and butterscotch liqueur garnished with mini churros and dusted with cinnamon (New)
• Pineapple-Fresno Chile Michelada: Tomato-based michelada with pineapple-fresno chile lemonade and Modelo garnished with chile-lime seasoning and lime (New)
• Gingerbread Mule: Cinnamon whiskey, ginger beer, lemon juice, and gingerbread syrup garnished with a maraschino cherry (New)
• Harland Brewing Co., Winter IPA (New)
• La Bodega Azteca Stout (New)
• Calidad Hibiscus Watermelon Agua Fresca (New)
• Smog City Brewing, From LA with Love (New)

Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Braised Beef Poutine: Steak fries, braised beef, cheese curds, beef gravy, and tomatillo-serrano salsa garnished with Fresno chiles
• Peppermint-Vanilla Vodka Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps and vanilla vodka topped with whipped cream and peppermint
• Holiday Martini: A festive twist on a classic vanilla vodka paired with peppermint, chocolate liqueur, and Frangelico

Lamplight Lounge (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Braised Winter Beef: Slow braised beef with carrot risotto and pea tendrils (New) 
• Peppermint Donuts: Hot cocoa-dusted donuts with toasted marshmallow crème and peppermint-chocolate dipping sauce
• Peppermint-Vanilla Vodka Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps and vanilla vodka topped with whipped cream and peppermint
• Holiday Martini: A festive twist on a classic vanilla vodka paired with peppermint, chocolate liqueur, and Frangelico
• Pixar Ball Sipper (Available beginning Nov. 11 while supplies last)

Lucky Fortune Cookery (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Thai Iced Tea with sea salt cream and brown sugar boba
  • This isn’t as sweet or as intensely flavored as a Thai Tea you may find outside the park. That said, it’s quite refreshing and has a nice subtlety to it.

• Black Milk Tea with sea salt cream and brown sugar boba
• Pork Wonton Nachos: crispy Wonton Chips topped with Cheese Sauce, Hoisin-glazed Pork, spicy Aïoli and Pickled Cabbagere

Mortimer’s Market (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough Bread (Plant-based)

Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Salted Caramel-Mocha Bundt Cake: Coffee Bundt cake filled with salted caramel, finished with ganache, sprinkles, and white chocolate mousse (New) 
• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie (Limit 5 per guest per transaction)

Pym Test Kitchen (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Atomic Pretzel: Apple-Bacon Soft Pretzel with cinnamon-sugar salted pretzel with apple-bacon compote, cranberries, caramel sauce, cream cheese, and candied pepper bacon (New) 

Schmoozies! (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Dulce de Leche Mickey Mouse Shake topped with whipped topping, caramel sauce, and vanilla crème cookies (New) 

• Chocolate-Cherry Yule Log Shake topped with a slice of hazelnut-chocolate yule log (New) 

Smokejumpers Grill (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8; mobile order available)

• Maple-Bacon Shake: Maple-flavored shake topped with whipped cream, bacon bits, and maple drizzle (New) 
• Pineapple Limeade: Limeade, pineapple juice, and sour green apple syrup with a red sugar rim (New) 
• Holiday Punch Cocktail: Vodka with cranberry and orange juices garnished with fresh cranberries (New) 
• Karl Strauss Brewing Co., Tangible IPA (New)
• Anchor Brewing, Christmas Ale (New) 
• Honest Abe Hard Apple Pie Cider (New) 

Churro Cart on Buena Vista Street (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Caramel Apple Churro: Churro topped with spiced apples, caramel sauce, and whipped topping (New) 

Churro Cart near Goofy’s Sky School (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Abuelita Hot Chocolate Churro with condensed milk dipping sauce

Churro Cart near Grizzly Peak (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Peppermint Churro: Churro coated with crushed candy canes and drizzled with chocolate and vanilla sauce 

Churro Cart in Hollywood Land (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Chocolate Cherry-Pistachio Churro: Classic churro rolled in chocolate cookie and pistachio dust, drizzled with cherry sauce and topped with chopped pistachios (New) 

Outdoor Vending (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8) 

• White Cotton Candy

Available at Various Locations throughout Disney California Adventure Park (Available beginning Nov. 11 while supplies last)

• Light Up Holiday Swizzle Stick
• Light Up Toy Story Christmas Tree Bucket 

Available at Various Locations throughout Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park (Available beginning Nov. 11 while supplies last)

• Holiday Base Bucket
• Holiday Travel Tumbler with lanyard
• Holiday Stainless Steel Tumbler
• Blue Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube
• White Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube
• Gingerbread Bottle Topper
• Holiday Kermit Straw Clip
• Wreath Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Bowl
• Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Bowl
• Silver Christmas Tree Sipper

Grand Californian Hotel Holiday Food

There’s some season’s eatings to be found at the Grand Californian. One of our favorite aspects of the holidays is the hot chocolate found at the holiday snack cart in the lobby. 

GCH Craftsman Grill 

• Mickey Mouse Christmas Cookie
• Holiday Minnie Mouse Donut
• Holiday Mickey Mouse Donut
• Snowman Donut (New)
• Peppermint & Dark Chocolate Cupcake

GCH Holiday Cart (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread (note that it is more expensive at the Holiday cart than in the park. Plus, you’re expected to tip on it.)
• Poinsettia Cookie
• Snowman Cookie 
• Christmas Cookie 
• Hanukkah Cookie 
• Holiday Cookie Box
• Assorted Macarons (New) 
• Kwanzaa Sweet Potato Loaf (New) 
• New Year’s Cookie (New) 
• Crisped Rice Treat
• Hot Chocolate 
• Hot Apple Cider (Available with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Captain Morgan, Grand Marnier, or Rumchata)
• Waffle Shot (Available with milk, low-fat milk, chocolate milk, or eggnog) 
• Waffle Shot (Available with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Captain Morgan, Grand Marnier, Rumchata, Amaretto, Butterscotch Schnapps, Rumple Minze, Crown Royal Apple, Screwball Whiskey, Fireball Whiskey, Louis the 13^th) 

Downtown Disney Holiday Food

You don’t need a theme park reservation to enjoy some wintertime food. Downtown Disney offers an assortment of different seasonal bites without needing to step into a theme park.

California Churro (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Gingerbread Churro: Churro coated in gingerbread sugar, drizzled with white chocolate sauce, and covered in red and green chocolate candy pieces (New) 

Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar & Cafe (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Mistletoe Mule: Vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, ginger beer, and sugared cranberry garnish (New) 
• Chilly Chata: Cream liqueur rum, cinnamon whiskey, house-made horchata, whipped cream, and cinnamon stick garnish 
• Home for the Holidays: Whiskey, bitter Italian aperitif, lemon juice, simple syrup, and rosemary garnish
• Santa and the Beach: Tequila, triple sec, coconut milk, cream of coconut, lime juice, simple syrup, and rosemary garnish

Kayla’s Cake (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 31)

• Peppermint Ganache Macaron with peppermint dark chocolate ganache
• Gingerbread Macaron with gingerbread buttercream 
• Snowman Macaron: Milk chocolate ganache with custard vanilla cream 

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Arancini Dolce: A traditional Sicilian savory snack reimagined as a sweet treat for the season (New) 

Marceline’s Confectionery (Available Nov. 11 through Dec. 31)

• Holiday Milk Wand: Three marshmallows dipped in caramel, enrobed in milk chocolate, and drizzled with green and red colored chocolate (New)
• Peppermint Mickey Mouse: Mickey Mouse-shaped marshmallow dipped in dark chocolate and covered in peppermint crunch  
• Mickey Mouse Holiday Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in milk chocolate, drizzled with green and red-colored white chocolate, and sprinkled with holiday cheer (New) 
• Snowflake Mickey Mouse Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in white chocolate, covered in blue sugar, and decorated with a white chocolate snowflake
• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Crisped Rice Treat: Mickey Mouse-shaped crisped rice treat dipped in white-colored chocolate, embellished with a dark chocolate face, and decorated with green and red white chocolate 
• Mickey Mouse Holiday Crisped Rice Treat: Mickey Mouse-shaped cereal treat dipped in red-colored white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate, and sprinkled with holiday cheer décor 
• Holiday Cake Pops: Round chocolate cake pop dipped in milk chocolate and sprinkled with holiday cheer décor 
• Holiday Minnie Mouse Cake Pop: Vanilla cake with marshmallow ears, dipped in red-colored white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate, and topped with a white chocolate Minnie Mouse bow

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Maple & Bacon Glazed Beignets served with butter pecan ice cream and a marshmallow drizzle

Salt & Straw (Available Nov. 25 through Dec. 25) 

• Seasonal flavors (flavors change monthly.) Currently, the flavors are Thanksgiving-themed. 

Sprinkles (Available Nov. 28 through Dec. 25)

• Christmas Cookie Cupcake: Vanilla cake studded with sprinkles and lined with a green sugar cookie crust topped with vanilla buttercream frosting, red and green sprinkles, and a homemade sugar cookie coated in even more sprinkles 
• Gingerbread: Spiced ginger cake topped with cream cheese frosting, dusted with cinnamon sugar, and topped with a gingerbread man 
• Chocolate Peppermint: Belgian dark chocolate cake topped with bittersweet chocolate-peppermint frosting and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies 
• Snow Cute Vanilla: Vanilla cake topped with vanilla frosting and rolled in snow sprinkles
• Santa Baby Red Velvet: Sprinkles iconic red velvet rolled in Santa sprinkles  

Tortilla Jo’s (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Candy Cane-Rita: Tequila, peppermint schnapps, and organic margarita mix with a splash of grenadine and garnished with rosemary and cranberries (New) 
• Purple Mistletoe: Tequila rose, tequila blue, agave nectar, and organic margarita mix with a splash of lemonade and garnished with rosemary and cranberries

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Let’s Hear From You

There is still more food to be announced for Disneyland’s holiday season, including the Festival of Holidays foods. We imagine that the food guide for the festival will be launched in the next couple of days. From what you’ve seen so far, what looks most enticing to you? Are you excited for all the new food? Did your favorite item return this year? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Updated 11/9/22: Food guide to Festival of Holidays added; auxiliary seasonal items not listed in Disney’s food guide added