The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27 through November 21, with plenty of new dishes mixed in with returning favorites. We braved the summer heat and thunderstorms to find the best of the fest. These were our top five!

1. Basil Pesto Chicken Dumplings — Gyozas of the Galaxy

One of the best new dishes of the festival combines chicken dumplings with basil pesto, creamy fonduta, tomato confit, and balsamic. It sounds like an unusual Italian-Asian mashup, but it works: the dumplings have crisp edges, while the pesto, cheese, and balsamic make them surprisingly rich and flavorful. Our favorite bite of the day!

2. Seoul Bo Ssam Pork Poutine — La Poutinerie

Korean poutine - what's not to love? This may be the ultimate shareable Food & Wine dish. Fries and cheese curds are loaded with shredded bo ssam pork, gochujang gravy, kimchi pickles, aïoli, and sesame. The pork adds smoky sweetness, while the spicy gravy and creamy toppings keep every bite interesting.

3. Belgian Waffle with Cookie Butter — Belgium

Sometimes simple wins. This throwback from F&W 2010 is covered in cookie butter, whipped cream, and crunchy cookie pieces. It's sweet, slightly spiced, and very Biscoff-like, in the BEST way.

4. Roasted Lamb Chop — Australia

The Australia booth's Roasted Lamb Chop with mint pesto and crushed salt-and-vinegar potato chips is a returning classic for a reason. The tender lamb and fresh mint pesto are balanced by the salty crunch of the potato chips. Disney Food Blog called Australia's 2026 booth “perfection” and again singled out the lamb as a must-order. We have to agree.

5. Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake — Funnel Cake

Save room for dessert. This year's festival funnel cake piles pumpkin pie ice cream, whipped cream, dark chocolate sauce, cinnamon streusel, and powdered sugar over freshly fried dough. The warm, crispy funnel cake against the cold pumpkin ice cream makes this one of the best fall treats at Disney.

Don't Miss It!

With dozens of dishes competing for limited stomach space, you can't eat everything at EPCOT Food & Wine in one day. But start with these five, share when you can, and you'll cover everything from savory dumplings and lamb to one very serious pumpkin dessert.