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    Sweet Cs » Recipes » Christmas

    BEST Disneyland California Adventure Food

    Published: Dec 5, 2016 · Modified: Feb 7, 2023 by Courtney ODell · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Disneyland California Adventure's food will blow you away. I am not generally a fan of amusement park food, but they have perfected it and made it an art!

    flo's v8 cafe, disneys california adventure

    You know that old saying, "never trust a skinny cook"? Well, I like to add to it with "Never trust someone who likes amusement park food."

    ---because it is SO. TRUE. (or at least, it USED to be!)

    Sure, there are the amusement park staples of funnel cakes, corn dogs, hot dogs, and fries (which I won't even try to pretend that I am too classy to devour) - but more often than not, when I end up at an amusement park, the food isn't so great.

    And then I went on a girlfriends getaway to Disneyland's California Adventure (can you believe as someone who grew up in California I had NEVER been?), and armed with some park hopper passes from Get Away Today, we tried all the foods we could at Disneyland and California Adventure.

    And they were seriously ALL so delicious- but California Adventure had such amazing foodie finds, I was totally blown away (and let's just say you'll always be able to trust me as a cook, especially after this trip)!

    I'm not even kidding - the food was often gourmet quality - and not just at sit-down restaurants. (ESPECIALLY the Christmas-time Festival of Holidays food at California Adventure - that is a gourmet getaway in itself!!)

    So what did we eat? EVERYTHING. Let's check out some of my picks for why YOU should be planning a trip to Disneyland - just for the food in itself!

    Drinks, Appetizers, and Unique dishes - The Cove Bar, near Paradise Pier

    The Cove Bar overlooks Paradise Pier, and has tons of delicious food and brightly colored (and strong - yes, you CAN drink at Disney) drinks.

    Melrose Place, The Cove Bar California Adventure
    Melrose Place, The Cove Bar California Adventure

    There are American classics on the menu, as well as some fun and funky twists- like lobster nachos,

    Lobster Nachos, The Cove Bar Disneyland
    Lobster Nachos, The Cove Bar Disneyland

    Tasty sliders,

    slider trio, disneys california adventure

    Fun and funky quesadillas,

    And of course, tons of delicious drinks!

    The Cove Bar, California Adventure

    Hot tips: The Cove Bar is above Ariels Grotto, and often has a line. Come early and grab a table right when they open at 11 for your best bet - or be flexible with your waiting time.

    Ask for the secret menu! Your server will have one full of tasty drinks that change more often than regular standards.

    Cake Pops, Rice Krispie Treats, Caramel Apples - Trolley Treats, Main Street

    Oddly enough, I am not a big dessert girl. I like sweets, but they aren't what I crave - and I'd normally not order some at a park - but I couldn't resist the adorably decorated cake pops, marshmallows, and rice krispie treats at Trolley Treats! And the best part - they are super delicious - I could've eaten them all day long.

    Jack Skellington Cake Pop, Disneyland
    Jack Skellington Cake Pop, Disneyland
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    Banana Bread Pudding Breakfast - Flo's V8 Cafe, Carsland

    The banana bread pudding at Flo's V8 Cafe was hands down one of the tastiest things I've ever had for breakfast - it was covered in caramel, soft, moist, and had a ton of flavor.

    It was so good we almost went back for seconds, but decided to save up room for the Festival of Holidays food!

    banana bread pudding at flo's v8 cafe

    Gourmet meals and cocktails - Carthay Circle, main street

    Carthay Circle is one of my biggest tips for Disney - it is seriously SO delicious, and should be considered a must-visit. Carthay's food is top-notch, gourmet, and full of interesting and trendy spins on classics.

    Mocktail, Carthay Circle, California Adventure
    Mocktail, Carthay Circle, California Adventure

    Carthay Circle has its own bar where they serve tons of tasty retro classics, holiday hits, and creative mocktails - and the drinks are perfectly balanced and well crafted (who'd have thought, at Disneyland of all places?!?!)

    Manhattan at Carthay Circle California Adventure
    Manhattan at Carthay Circle California Adventure

    Festival of Holidays - around the park, seasonal

    Festival of Holidays is an attraction big enough to visit alone - there are tons of small-scale food huts (think food truck, without the mobility) serving up seasonal treats and specialties from all sorts of holiday festivals and traditions from all over the world.

    Fresh Fish Ceviche

    Festival of Holidays seriously knocks the food-truck idea out of the park - delivering tons of tasty options from a number of different religious celebrations.

    It's a fun way to check out other traditions through food - and a great way to celebrate the holidays!

    Food at Disney's Festival of Holidays
    cheese plate, California Adventure

    The options are so bright, delicious, and full of color and textures - I loved everything we tried.

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    Creme Brulee and brlueed shortbead, disney's california adventure

    For a full lineup of the Festival of Holidays foods, follow my next post (coming tomorrow!!) and check out Disney's page detailing their selections here.

    Gourmet options at Disneyland California Adventure
    Street Tacos, Festival of Holidays

    And to schedule YOUR own gourmet Disney holiday, you should use Get Away Today like we did!!!

    The Get Away Today team are awesome at helping make your ultimate vacation dreams come true - no matter your budget or location (though they rock Disney vacations like nobody else!)

    Noodle Kuegel, Festival of Holidays Disney
    Noodle Kuegel, Festival of Holidays Disney
    Chocolate Cake, Disney Festival of Holidays
    Chocolate Cake, Disney Festival of Holidays
    Red Beans and rice, Disney Festival of Holidays
    Potato Pancakes, Disney Festival of Holidays
    Salsa, Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays
    Salsa, Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays

    This post contains affiliate links. I received product or payment from Get Away Today for this post - but all opinions are 100% my own!

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    Courtney loves to share great wine, good food, and loves to explore far flung places- all while masting an everyday elegant and easy style. Courtney writes the popular creative lifestyle blog Sweet C’s Designs- a site devoted to delicious everyday recipes, home decor, crafts, DIY inspiration, and photography tips to help make your every day extraordinary.
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