food IS a theme park
If you’ve been a Disney Food Blog reader for a while, you probably know just how much we love Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie in the France Pavilion at EPCOT.
Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie
This patisserie offers an extensive menu of sandwiches, pastries, desserts, and more, so it’s no wonder why we (and so many others!) love this counter-service spot. We recently stopped by for lunch and grabbed an old favorite to see if it still holds up — check out our full review below!
EPCOT is one of the best Disney Parks for food, but have you visited this bakery tucked away in the corner of one of the pavilions in the World Showcase?
EPCOT
We’re talking about the one, the only…Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie! We’ve tried pretty much everything at Les Halles and today we’re here with reviews of 21 items, from sandwiches to desserts. If you’re having trouble narrowing down your choices at this spot, read on!
It’s time to head back to one of my most favorite spots in all of Epcot’s World Showcase — Les Chefs de France!
Even though I’m happy to dine at this bistro anytime of the year, today we’re bringing you a review of a brand new special event from the 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival — the Parisian Breakfast.
When this new event was announced for this year’s festival, I jumped at the chance to add it to my busy opening weekend schedule! It’s one of the lower-priced special events available, and I’m always looking for a value.
As a special bonus, the event took place before most of World Showcase was fully opened. I always love it when I can have any part of the park (mostly) all to myself. 🙂
The Parisian atmosphere of Les Chefs shines through at this new breakfast special event.
Seating and Setting the Table
After all, if you look at the pic below, it even kind of feels like you’re in Paris, eh??
Beautiful Morning Sunlight
I was seated at a table looking out onto the World Showcase promenade. This event (along with most other special events at the festival these days) had assigned seating.
This is relatively new for festival events, so be prepared if you’re hoping to sit with a friend who booked separately from you!
Our Table with a View
Luckily, I got to sit with an awesome group of Disney food fans and we chatted the morning away! It was a great time!
Now, as beautiful as the morning surroundings are, I know you’re anxious to see [Read more…]
OK, so when I was living in Switzerland, one of my go-to meals was a baguette with butter and ham from the local patisserie. It was just awesome in its simplicity and fresh ingredients. And cheap, to boot!
So I was excited to see the Jambon Buerre — which basically means ham and butter — baguette keep its spot at the new Boulangerie Patisserie Les Halles in Epcot’s France Pavilion.
Les Halles Boulangerie et Patisserie in Epcot's France Pavilion
The pastries and bakery items available in the France Pavilion have been some of the most beloved food items of Disney fans for a loooooong time. Earlier this year, when the original (tiny!) Patisserie Boulangerie was replaced with an expanded space, reviews were mixed.
Most people were happy to see the addition of indoor seating and a more accessible space as well as an expanded menu. But others have decried the price increases and changes to beloved pastries.
Les Halles Ordering Area
We’ve sampled many of the offerings here in our previous review. Today, we’re stopping to see if the new counter service spot is still faithful to one of my favorite French on-the-go meals.
Walk through the gift shop and past the small seating area to get to the heart of Les Halles. There, you’ll find a square room with cordoned lines in the middle. The food cases line three sides of the space, and a dozen or so cast members await the chance to help you make your selections.
Les Halles Ordering Area and Seating
Electronic menus on flatscreens above the cases show you what’s available. I love the menus here, and how everything is in French with the English translation off to the side. It’s a great way to brush up on your grammar while you wait!
Keep in mind that other boards list pastry specialties and drink options. This board lists only the savory, “meal-type” options.
Food Menu at Les Halles -- Click to Enlarge
The selections are [Read more…]
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