We have some extremely important information to share — and it’s all about FOOD!
The 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays has officially begun and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, shows and storytellers to watch, souvenirs to grab (of course), and even a cookie stroll to complete. But don’t let it overwhelm you — we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to one spot in particular — Connections Cafe — to give you the FULL scoop! Is it worth a try? Let’s find out!
Menu
Over at Connections Cafe, you’ll find a special holiday sugar cookie…
Now that we’ve taken a look at the menu, let’s dive into the food itself!
Eats
Here, we grabbed the Holiday Sugar Cookie which is a Cookie Stroll Item! You can get this one for $3.99. While we didn’t think this was anything to write home about in the past, we were excited to see if anything had changed for this year. It’s really big, adorable, and has such fun holiday sprinkles on it, making it a great one to snap a photo of to make all of your friends jealous!
This one was YUMMY. It’s nice, soft, and chewy — just like a good cookie should be.
There are red and green hard candies on top that provided a nice crunch. It’s not necessarily worth the long line that we experienced here, but it’s worth it for that Cookie Stroll stamp! The dangerous part? This cookie comes from the STARBUCKS location at EPCOT. That means you’ll face a long wait no matter when you visit. If you’re doing the Cookie Stroll, you might wanna stop here FIRST and grab your morning coffee alongside it so that you can go ahead and get both out of the way.
Drinks
While there are no exclusive drinks that you can grab at Connections Cafe, you can head a short distance over to Connections Eatery!
Click here to see the drinks we tried there!
OVERALL
All in all, we think that the items here are fun and super festive. Are they worth the looooong wait that you’ll typically find at Connections? Not for us. Will you be disappointed if you DO happen to wait that long? Not at all! It’s a great choice if you’re looking for a stamp for your Cookie Stroll page in your passport. Honestly, you’ll ONLY catch us here if we’re doing the Cookie Stroll. Otherwise it isn’t anything to write home about.
That’s it for this booth, but there’s a LOT more where that came from!
Click here to see FULL reviews of EVERY. SINGLE. BOOTH. at the Festival of the Holidays!
Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know:
- Learn about the Candlelight Processional and Dining Packages
- Check out ALL of the 2023 Festival of the Holidays booth Menus
- See what eats you’ll need to try to get a PRIZE at the Festival!
And don’t forget to pick up our 2023 DFB Guide to the Holidays at Disney World! See more details about the book below.
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- And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat!
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MORE Disney World Holiday INFO!
Learn About Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Get the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Get All the Details About Disney Jollywood Nights
Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events
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What items from this booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments!
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