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The Top 10 EPCOT Quick Service Restaurants 2023

This article is your complete guide to the best quick service EPCOT has to offer for 2023. EPCOT is know for culture, food, innovation and more with its 4 incredible neighborhoods that celebrate humans and what we’ve accomplished. That’s why eating at EPCOT is one of the best parts of any Disney vacation with how delicious the food options are. EPCOT quick service locations are no exception, as most of them are guest favorites when visiting the iconic park.

So, if you want to know what the best quick service in EPCOT is, keep reading!

EPCOT Quick Service Overview 2023

Quick service restaurants in EPCOT are the type of restaurants that you either mobile order or pay at a counter and takeaway. They usually never require a reservation and are the cheaper options when looking what to eat when in the park. Since there are over 26 different counter service EPCOT restaurants, we thought it would be helpful to give you our very best ones, with recommendations at each.

What is the best quick service EPCOT 2023?

  • Regal Eagle Smokehouse
  • Katsura Grill
  • Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina
  • Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie
  • Yorkshire County Fish Shop
  • La Cantina de San Angel
  • Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
  • Crepes A Emporter by La Creperie de Paris
  • Sommerfest
  • Sunshine Seasons

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What are the Best EPCOT Quick Service Restaurants 2023? – Ranked

#10 – Regal Eagle Smokehouse – Best Quick Service EPCOT for BBQ

Location: American Adventure Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A classic quick service smokehouse celebrating American barbecue with a large menu of food and drink. If you’re one for a craft beer, signature cocktails and oak wood meats this EPCOT quick service dining spot is for you.

Type of Food: American, Smokehouse

Must-Try Menu Items: North Carolina Chopped Smoked Pork Butt Platter, Kansas City Smoked Half-Chicken, Tiana Bread Pudding

Tips and Tricks: There are a lot of reasons to stop at Regal Eagle Smokehouse but one of our favorites are the house-recipe barbecue sauces. Each one has a signature flavor like the Blue Ribbon Brisket Sauce, with is a little spicy or the Old Glory Mustard Guild which is a sweet mustard. Upon request you can try them all!

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#9 – Sommerfest

Location: Germany Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A small stand serving a sampling of German favorites tucked back in the Germany Pavilion in the World Showcase.

Type of Food: German

Must-Try Menu Items: Bratwurst, Pretzel Bread Pudding, Jumbo Pretzel

Tips and Tricks: While this spot is small with a rather limited menu, we love how it has one of the easiest and most delicious quick service meals at EPCOT. If you’re Drinking Around the World, Sommerfest is the perfect place to mobile order a bratwurst and a German beer to satisfy your thirst! The Germany Pavilion is also one of our favorite spots due to all of the shops and smells from Karamel-Kuche, the Werther’s Caramel shop.

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#8 – Tangierine Cafe – Flavors of the Medina

Location: Morocco Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A beautiful quick service spot that serves Moroccan cuisine for EPCOT’s International Festivals.

Type of Food: Mediterranean, Moroccan

Must-Try Menu Items: Various International Festival Offerings

Tips and Tricks: Tangierine Cafe used to be it’s own quick service restaurant with a permanent menu for guests year round. While the restaurant is more a food booth for the four International EPCOT festivals, it still makes our best quick service restaurants at Disney World due to how good it still is. Guests visiting during one of the EPCOT festivals can purchase small plates of food or beverages inspired from the regions of Morocco.

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#7 – Sunshine Seasons – Best Quick Service EPCOT 2023 for Variety

Location: Land Pavilion – World Nature

What to Expect: A large food court style quick service located inside of the inspiring Land Pavilion among Soarin’ Around the World and Living with the Land attractions.

Type of Food: American

Must-Try Menu Items: Oak-grilled salmon, Roast beef sandwich, vegetable korma

Tips and Tricks: Sunshine Seasons is one the best quick service at EPCOT for many reasons, but largely for the indoor plentiful seating, which is hard to find in EPCOT! Before 4PM, guests can choose from many different family choices like pizza and burgers, or “better for you” choices like salmon or hearty salads.

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#6 – La Cantina de San Angel

Location: Mexico Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A waterside Mexican cantina with delicious quick service food and plenty of seating for the whole family. You can get views of both the Mexican pyramid and the World Showcase Lagoon if you’re looking for a spot to sit and relax awhile.

Type of Food: Mexican

Must-Try Menu Items: Taco Trio, Empanadas con Queso, Arroz con Pollo Bowl

Tips and Tricks: We like to think that La Cantina de San Angel has the best lunch in EPCOT, not only for the food, but the crowds. The World Showcase tends to be less crowded during the lunch periods, especially for this filling and tasty food! Try getting in line before about 1PM to make sure you have short waits and a great seat.

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#5 – Katsura Grill – Best Quality Quick Service at EPCOT 2023

Location: Japan Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A quiet and peaceful EPCOT Japan quick service spot that serves fresh sushi, teriyaki, noodles and more. Make sure to come to Katsura Grill hungry, because the menu is large and reasonably priced for how good the food is.

Type of Food: Asian, Japanese, Sushi

Must-Try Menu Items: Tokyo Sushi Combo, Tonkotsu Ramen, Chicken Teryaki

Tips and Tricks: Katsura Grill is a bit of a hidden gem in the Japan Pavilion, and is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner. This EPCOT quick service restaurant is located in the serene gardens of the pavilion, with calming lights and water features. It might not be the best place for kids, but we highly recommend trying here at least once.

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#4 – Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe – Best Quick Service in EPCOT for Dessert

Location: Norway Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A quaint and welcoming quick service bakery with delicious Norwegian treats, drinks and baked goods.

Type of Food: Baked goods, Norwegian sweets

Must-Try Menu Items: School Bread, Lefse, Frozen Viking Coffee

Tips and Tricks: If you’ve heard anything about Kringla Bakeri, you might have heard about the school bread, which is in our opinion, the best thing to eat at EPCOT for pastries. The School Bread is a spiced sweet bread with a yummy vanilla custard inside which is perfect for breakfast on the World Showcase. If you’re Drinking Around the World, we would suggest pairing School Bread with the Viking Coffee to kick off your day right!

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#3 – Crêpes À Emporter by La Crêperie de Paris

Location: French Pavilion Extension – World Showcase

What to Expect: A quick service crêpe window attached to the beautiful La Crêperie de Paris which is inspired by the Brittany region of France. The menu here is inspired by celebrity Jerome Bocuse, which is the same incredible chef that created Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul.

Type of Food: Crepes, French

Must-Try Menu Items: Bechamel, Cheese & Ham Galette, Butter & Sugar Crepe, Hazelnut & Chocolate Spread Crepe

Tips and Tricks: This is the perfect EPCOT quick service spot to bring the whole family, because there is a crêpe or galette for almost anyone. If you’re in the mood for savory, you can go for a galette, and if you’re craving sweet, there is a variety of crepes. We would suggest buying a few for your whole party and splitting them if you’re getting them from the to-go window!

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#2 – Yorkshire County Fish Shop

Location: UK Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A waterside fish & chips shop with great views of the World Showcase lagoon and plenty of shaded outdoor seating.

Type of Food: British, American

Must-Try Menu Items: Fish and Chips

Tips and Tricks: As one of the best quick service EPCOT has to offer, you might be shocked when you see they really only serve fish and chips for food. That’s how good it really is! We highly suggest mobile ordering for Yorkshire County, as it can get extremely busy and waiting in line can be hot. After you’e done, stop over at Rose & Crown pub for a pint, which is attached to this famous fish shop!

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#1 – Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie – Best EPCOT Quick Service Overall 2023

Location: France Pavilion – World Showcase

What to Expect: A traditional French bakery and cafe with fresh delicacies with soups, salads, sandwiches, sweets, breads and more!

Type of Food: French, Bakery

Must-Try Menu Items: Crossaint Jambon Fromage, Bisque de Homrad, Eclair Chocolate

Tips and Tricks: Les Halles has made the top of our list because it is truly the best EPCOT quick service location for many reasons. No matter if you’re stopping for breakfast, lunch or dinner, there are so many choices to satisfy whatever craving you have. The food is all prepared fresh and you can taste it in the quality. There is such a large choice of food, which is easy if you’re traveling with picky eaters.

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Quick Service Restaurants EPCOT FAQ

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Q: Where can I get a brat in EPCOT?

A: The best place to get a brat in EPCOT is at Sommerfest, which is the quick service location in the Germany pavilion. It serves bratwurst, beer and pretzels and is highly recommend for quick serve restaurants in the parks!

Q: How many quick service restaurants in EPCOT?

A: There are 26 quick service restaurants in EPCOT, with that list most likely only growing with the construction happening in the parks.

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