What’s New in Epcot: Menu Changes, Construction Updates, New Merchandise, Paper Straws, and Flower and Garden Fest Prep!
Epcot is busy getting ready for the Flower and Garden Festival to start next week, but that isn’t all that is happening! We found so many changes, lots of new merchandise, the return of a hidden gem, and as always lots of construction progress!
Hello from Epcot — along with some World Showcase construction
We didn’t let a rainy day spoil our time in Epcot — see everything that’s new here!
Epcot Readies for the Flower and Garden Festival
In addition to topiaries popping up pretty much everywhere, the food booths are changing over from Festival of the Arts Food Studios to Flower and Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens!
Welcome Back Pineapple Promenade!
Welcome Back Northern Bloom!
See all of the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival food booth menus here — plus tons of pictures!
Welcome Back Taste of Marrakesh!
Welcome Back Hanami!
So many of topiaries are out already!
Kermit Topiary
See photos of even more Epcot Flower and Garden topiaries here!
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Troll Topiary
See our preview of the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival here — including food, merchandise, topiary, and Orange Bird sipper cup photos!
What’s New in Epcot’s World Showcase
Canada’s Le Cellier menu has a few updates, including a new must-try poutine!
- New! The “Poutines from Around the Showcase” option is now a Crispy Soy Glazed Pork Belly Poutine. This replaces the Bacon Cheeseburger option.
- The Steamed Chinese Dumplings now have a new name: Steamed Asian Style Dumplings; the description remains the same for these dumplings.
- New! A Chateaubriand for Two and Seared Golden Tile Fish have been added to the menu. These new options replace the Lobster Pot Pie and Porterhouse Steak for Two.
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Le Cellier Menu
Yeah! The Wine Walk is back in France, Germany, and Italy! This is a little-known way to enjoy and sample wines from these three pavilions. Read about the return of the Wine Walk here!
Epcot’s Wine Walk is Back!
The pop-up wine bar is gone for now in the Italy pavilion — we’ll be sure to fill you when this bar pops up again!
Italy’s Pop-Up Wine Bar is Missing
What’s the Latest with Epcot’s Construction
The Wonders of Life building will start to see some construction as it becomes the park’s new Play Pavilion.
Guardians of the Galaxy and Future Play Pavilion Construction
Learn more about Epcot’s transformation including the addition of a new Play Pavilion and park entrance here!
Work continues on the brand new ride building for the Guardians of the Galaxy ride opening in 2021. The Universe of Energy building will become the queue building for the new ride.
Guardians of the Galaxy Construction
A new space-themed restaurant is opening between the Mission: Space and Test Track rides in 2020.
Mission: Space Restaurant Construction
Mission: Space Restaurant Construction
See all of the details about Epcot’s new space-themed restaurant opening in 2020 here.
Mission: Space Restaurant Construction
Mission: Space Restaurant Construction
The France pavilion is busy as the Ratatouille ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, is added to the pavilion. This new ride will open in 2021 for Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
France Pavilion Construction
France Pavilion Construction
Some new construction walls have gone up in the International Gateway area that block some, but not all, of the views into the construction area.
France Pavilion Construction
France Pavilion Construction
A new signature restaurant is coming to the Japan pavilion. In the past few visits we’ve seen noticeable progress on the building, including walls going up after a lot of foundation work.
Japan Restaurant Construction
Japan Restaurant Construction
No opening date has been announced for this new location yet. We will be sure to let you know as soon as any announcements are made!
Japan Restaurant Construction
There are some new construction walls outside the main entrance to the American Adventure building. No announcements have been made about this new work; we will let you know when we learn what these are hiding.
America Pavilion Construction
As if there isn’t enough construction going on, there’s even construction going on IN the World Showcase Lagoon! This is work to prepare for Epcot’s new nighttime spectacular, Epcot Forever.
World Showcase Lagoon Construction
World Showcase Lagoon Construction
Epcot’s current nighttime spectacular, IllumiNations, will retire this summer. Be sure to score a lagoon-side view of IllumiNations before it retires with the IllumiNations dining package at Rose and Crown in the UK pavilion.
World Showcase Lagoon Construction
World Showcase Lagoon Construction
What’s New in Epcot’s Shops and Stores — New Merchandise!
Stitch sure looks happy to be graduating in the Class of 2019! We also saw the Class of 2019 Minnie Mouse ears, and Class of 2019 Mickey Mouse ears in Epcot.
Stitch Class of 2019
If you are planning your St. Patrick’s Day outfit may we suggest this “lucky” t-shirt!
Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Shirt
We saw the super-popular, sold-out Disney Dog and Cat leggings back in stock for the first time in a few weeks.
Disney Dog and Disney Cat Leggings
Disney Dog Leggings
Which will you choose? Dogs or Cats?
Disney Cat Leggings
The France pavilion is getting ready for the March 29th release of the brand new, live-action Dumbo movie with this cute parasol decorated with a circus tent, peanuts, and of course Dumbo himself!
Dumbo Parasol in France Pavilion
We found our last Epcot update all over Disney World! The Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea stands are now serving their drinks with paper straws instead of single-use plastic straws.
Paper Straw at Joffrey’s Coffee Kiosks
We beat the rain and got all the updates in Epcot! What do you think about Epcot’s transformation? Let us know in the comments below!
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