First and foremost, I want to thank Disneyland for giving me two complimentary tickets to the park so that I could partake in all things fun and food. I have been meaning to post about our vegan food hunt adventures when we visited a few months back, but this darn cookbook I’m writing just keeps getting in the way 😉 But since my eyes are bugging out from recipe editing, and my brain needs a small break from developing delicious burgers, burritos and sauces, I figure this is as good a time as any to throw this information together for you all. So here it is, all the vegan food at Disneyland that we could pack into our bellies!
My goal for our day trip up to the happiest place on earth was to sample as much as I could in the food arena. Since my middle guy is a little hesitant to try any big rides but loves to eat, and my littlest guy was left at home with grandma, I knew I had a good chance at reaching my ultimate find vegan food at Disneyland goal. Keep in mind that this list is not ALL that Disney has to offer, just what I could get to or other things I had heard about but didn’t get the chance to try. I mean, I know I can eat a lot, but I had to draw the line somewhere…even I have an end point to my food pit of a stomach.
PSA: The items that I list here are what I believe to be vegan with the research I did. I did not go through the extensive process of asking each chef to verify everything on this list, so if you find something on my list is in fact not vegan when you go, then feel free to comment in a positive way! Thanks!!
Vegan Food at Disneyland
General Goodies
Mickey Pretzel: SO good!
Fruit cups
Chips (non dairy based)
Cotton Candy
Frozen Lemonade
Pre-packaged kettle corn
Hummus
Main Street
Carnation Cafe- Vegan burger: This was a decent lunch option. Since I tend to be a burger snob, I didn’t love it but it was a good option with fries for lunch.
Plaza Inn- Hash browns and mini Mickey waffles
Fully Holiday Bakery- Tomato basil soup, grilled veggie and whole grain salad
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Shoppe- Tofutti, there is usually a vegan alternative for ice cream but check for availability
Adventureland
Tiki Hut- Dole Whip: Pretty much the best thing ever.
Bengal BBQ- Veggie skewer
New Orleans Square
Royal Street Veranda- Vegetarian gumbo in a sourdough bread bowl
French Market- Vegetable jambalaya
Blue Bayou Restaurant- Portobello mushroom and couscous maque choux
Critter Country
Hungry Bear Restaurant- Sweet potato fries, but the veggie burger and fried green tomato sandwich have egg so not fully vegan
Candy palace & critter country shop- Rice milk chocolate bar, dark chocolate bar, and sugar cookies
Frontierland
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurant- Everything that is vegetarian can be ordered vegan except the enchiladas
Big Thunder Ranch BBW- Veggie skewer
River Belle Terrace- Becky Thatcher’s Black Bean Cakes, Aunt Polly’s Harvest Medley without no cheese
Mickey’s Toon Town
Fruit
Chips (non dairy based)
Hummus
Dreyer’s whole fruit bar
Fantasyland
Maurice’s Treats- The boysen apple freeze looked so good but the line was too long and we had to meet friends
Village Haus Restaurant- French fries, but the veggie burger has egg
Tomorrowland
Redd Rocket’s Pizza Port- Tomato basil pasta and and spaghetti with “Mars-inara” sauce with vegan pasta and without cheese, vegetarian pizza without cheese
Tomorrowland Terrace- Portobello and veggies sandwich without cheese or sauce
Vegan Food at California Adventure
General Goodies:
Dreyer’s whole fruit bar
Frozen lemonade
Coffee drinks with soy milk
Hummus
Chips (non dairy based)
Fruit
Hollywood Land
Award Weiners- Portobello mushroom philly: This was really really good! Ask for no cheese.
Schmoozies- Any smoothie can be customized without dairy items
Cars Land
Cozy Cone- Vegetarian chili in a pretzel cone: This was really good, order without cheese and don’t eat the cone if you want fully vegan because it has egg
Flo’s Cafe- No vegan items but I am mentioning it because I remember eating there a while back and had some vegetarian items and they were awful, so skip it
Pacific Wharf
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill- Order veggie items like tacos or burrito without cheese, sour cream or enchilada sauce. Enchiladas cannot be made vegan because of the sauce.
Lucky Fortune Cookery- Rice bowl with tofu, I heard the sauces are not vegan but you can a sauce off the menu that is
Pacific Wharf Cafe- Vegetarian chili if they have it that day
Wine Country Tratoria- Broccolini Aglio Olio: This was a yummy pasta with veggies and cooked with olive oil, garlic and red chili flakes! Ask for vegan pasta to make sure it’s fully vegan.
Paradise Pier
Ariel’s Grotto- Vegan pancakes, special ordered vegan pasta dishes
Paradise Garden Grill- Mediterranean veggie and tofu skewers with Moroccan Chili or Chimichurri Sauce
Boardwalk Pizza- Vegan pizza special request only
Condor Flats
Taste Pilots Grill- french fries, burger on the menu is not vegan but I heard you can ask for one, or you can simply get a bun and fill it with loads of veggie toppings from the toppings bar
Buena Vista Street
Carthay Circle- off menu things are vegan pasta and a vegan veggie tower made with seasonal produce, and I heard about a veggie sushi roll wrapped in rice paper at the bar
Clarabella’s Ice Cream Parlor- Berry sorbet bar covered in dark chocolate and dairy free chocolate chips (I asked the manager and she did tell me it was completed dairy free)
If you want an official list of food options from the Disney site itself, click here. But I also know there are many hidden gems, and many bloggers that have great lists. Here are a few other blogs I found that may also help you all out, please remember that some of their posts may be old and menu items and ingredients change so always verify yourself when there:
Have fun finding vegan food at Disneyland, the happiest place on earth!
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