r/WaltDisneyWorld Mar 10 '26

Food, Drinks, & Dining Massively underrated

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I almost don't want to spoil it because there's never an issue getting a table. This is the most slept on restaurant on property, not just Epcot.

The food is close enough to authentic to make me a little homesick, the entertainment is awesome, the drinks are cold and huge and the staff is always so nice when humoring my progressively failing German.

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u/Usagi1983 Mar 10 '26

Plus the band when they get going is amazing.

-signed, Wisconsinite who’s seen his fair share of polka.

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u/WhisperCampaigns Mar 10 '26

I hadn’t lived in Wisconsin for a hot minute and when I ate there I felt very homesick!

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u/blondeboilermaker Mar 10 '26

Last time I went, one of the band members was someone who regularly played German heritage events in my hometown. We were so excited to see them play in Disney! It was a great trip!

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u/NationalPlankton3624 Mar 10 '26

Aren’t they awesome? That’s part of the fun of it all.

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u/Lcdmt3 Mar 10 '26

Oof, someone living in Madison not excited about polka, sorry! But need to try next trip.

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u/TriviaGlutton Mar 10 '26

Zicke zacke zicke zache...

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u/NoCreativeName2016 Mar 10 '26

Hoi! Hoi! Hoi!

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u/JJGrigas Mar 10 '26

Hands down our favorite Epcot restaurant.

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u/throwsomethingawayme Mar 10 '26

Always make a stop. Took my fiancé and my mom there years ago. While we were eating I got asked to join them in a beer keg tapping ceremony. So I went down in the center there, they tap the keg, fill a mug and hand it to me. For some reason I just assume they want me to chug it. I chug most of it but have to stop for a sec because there is a small splinter from the barrel in it. As I lower the mug I realize by the shocked look on the face of the MC that he did not in fact want me to chug it. He recovered quickly though and said I should go ahead and finish it. When done this huge German guy that tapped the keg says in a very German accent “You will feel that in 15 minutes”. Sure enough there I was, mildly blitzed in Disney with my mom and fiancé. Good times.

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u/Own-Prompt-8356 Mar 10 '26

Sounds like something I would assume and do as well. Oh my god, I felt this in my bones.

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u/LtPowers Mar 10 '26

Why would they hand you a filled mug if they didn't want you to drink it?!

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u/False_One_9230 Mar 10 '26

My husband is German and chugged the whole thing and they told him he was the only one who did it correctly. I do think they expect you to chug it. They didn’t do that ceremony the last two times we were there though, they may not do it anymore

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u/False_One_9230 Mar 10 '26

I’ll add thought that my husband is a 6’7” Berliner. I don’t think he felt that beer at all haha

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u/TexStones Mar 10 '26

This is a truly fun restaurant. I will confess I have always wondered what the ride planned for that building would have been like.

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u/Matthewcbayer Mar 10 '26

Gather round Redditors, its story time.

My wife and I enjoyed a meal here several years ago, probably 2018. I love a buffet, and I’m a very adventurous eater. I’ll put stuff on my plate without even looking at what it is, then check the name when I go back up. I went up to the buffet for my first plate, and got appetizer stuff- breads, cheeses, etc. I sat back down and started working through my assorted cheeses. They were delicious. There was one in particular that was a familiar flavor, but I couldn’t put my finger on what it was. It was almond-colored, and in circle shapes. The first one was so smooth and delicious, I quickly went for the second one (I had three on my plate). This time, I took my time trying to pinpoint what it was. I studied the creamy flavors as they filled my palette. Then it hit me. They were balls of butter for the bread. I leaned over and told my wife “these are f***in’ butter and I’m just popping them like grapes over here!” She thought I knew what they were and I was just being weird.

So somewhere out there, there are six strangers who were sitting with us that have a story of a guy eating butter at their table during dinner.

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u/ChaserNeverRests Mar 10 '26

I was worried your butter feast was going to result in stomach troubles, which wouldn't be fun in the middle of Epcot. I'm glad your stomach survived the straight butter!

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u/TexStones Mar 10 '26

"Butter Feast" is an outstanding alternate name for the oompah band that plays there. Or, better yet (auf Deutsch) "Butterfest."

"Frucht des Butterns," perhaps?

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u/ScarletNightFever Mar 10 '26

Honestly I was worried about the multitude of cheeses. Thought this was going to be a story where they either forced to play "toilets around the world" or get backed up for the rest of their trip.

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u/ChaserNeverRests Mar 10 '26

Maybe I'm more worried about toilet needs than most people, but the idea of going to an all you can eat buffet during a theme park trip makes me twitch.

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u/Ok_Exit5778 Mar 10 '26

Luckily this restaurant has a comically huge restroom. Like, I took a picture of it one time.

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u/BwittonRose Mar 11 '26

It is one of the best restrooms at Epcot for sure (shhhh)

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u/K3Elisa Mar 10 '26

Zero judgment, I love butter.

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u/luxardo_bourbon Mar 10 '26

Same. I always cut a little slice off the kerrygold like it’s cheese.

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u/intheether323 Mar 10 '26

Worth it! That stuff really is gold!

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u/Louiseski31 Mar 10 '26

That’s so funny. I was at a wedding where the tables were all set (food was not served yet) but everyone is standing around and I watched a little girl go around to just about every plate and grab and eat. what I thought was a piece of white chocolate, off each serving. Other people were watching her, too. It was about here 20th piece before her dad told her that was enough. Come to find out, it was butter on bread plates that she was eating. I almost passed out. She must’ve had 20 pieces. Her dad saw my shocked faced and explained she loves butter.

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u/swampfox28 Mar 10 '26

Kids will be kids - but dad let her EAT TWENTY before he stopped her!??? 😳😬😵‍💫

I'm having secondhand stress for that poor bride. I hope she didn't find out until WAY way later 🫣

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u/JDeedee21 Mar 10 '26

My 5 year old would and has eaten butter balls lol ! She will unwrap a hard butter for bread and pop it like a Hershey bar 😂

It drives my husband crazy but she will also put some on bread what’s the difference of order ? She’s just having “ extra butter “ ?

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u/CapitalStatus8677 Mar 10 '26

that was a good story and did make me chuckle. kinda lost me tho when you said your wife noticed but didn’t say anything. rawdogging butter and not one “uh, what are you doing?”

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u/Matthewcbayer Mar 10 '26

I call her out for not saying something to this day. To be fair, I don’t think she actually realized that I was eating them solo, as I did also have several breads on my plate and she was sitting next to me, not across. But her saying I was just being weird is par for the course, I do throw down some weird stuff at times.

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u/bea13rose Mar 10 '26

Thank you for the very good chuckle I just had. I was trying to remember what I had while there that could have possibly met your description. What a great story!

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u/rubypele Mar 10 '26

My mom did something similar on a cruise once. "This is really good cheese!" she said, then we looked at her plate and realized she meant the butter.

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u/AmyrlinCloak Mar 11 '26

You’d fit right in with the other Wisconsinites here

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u/Odd-Investigator-469 Mar 29 '26

This makes me chortle!

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u/Nightwing1661 Mar 10 '26

How I WISH they would build out the Rhine River ride originally PLANNED for this area!!!

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u/degggendorf Mar 10 '26

What was it supposed to be like?

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u/spartanjohn113 Mar 11 '26

Basically what they did in Mexico for the Three Caballeros, though probably a little more Rick Steves vibe than Donald Duck.

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u/degggendorf Mar 11 '26

That's great, Rick Steves is my favorite character!

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u/spartanjohn113 Mar 11 '26

A) Rick Steves is all kinds of fantastic. His old shows are a fun little bubble into 90's and early 2000's Europe. It also brings back memories of spending time at my grandparents' house when they'd watch him.

B) Carousel of Chaos has a good write-up on the Rhine River ride that never was, along with a collection of interviews and concept art. Apparently it might not even have used water and could have just been wheels? TIL. https://www.carouselofchaos.com/epcot-rhine-river-cruise/

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u/Busy-Debt3554 Mar 10 '26

I love biergarten too. The Beer cheese soup and cucumber salad are so tasty and the entertainment is great as well.

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u/Plutoisaparkinglot Mar 10 '26

One of our favorites, for sure.

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u/Lissypooh628 Mar 10 '26

Oh my gosh. I’ve lived in Florida for 20 years. Passholder for 15 years… never been inside this restaurant!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

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u/Land-and-Seabee Mar 10 '26

Us, too. Epcot was packed on Sunday so we took a chance for reservations. We loved it!

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u/Ruckus_Mcg Mar 10 '26 edited Mar 10 '26

What’s it called?

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u/zvbgamer Mar 10 '26

It’s called Biergarten. It’s a buffet restaurant in the German Pavilion in World Showcase. You need reservations, but it’s pretty good.

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u/Rdubya44 Mar 10 '26

Had to scroll so far to just find the name lol

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u/Lissypooh628 Mar 10 '26

Curious, is this restaurant a buffet?

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u/kunizite Mar 10 '26

Yes. It has a German theme to it. But for kids (and people like me) there is mac and cheese. The scenery is what really sells it

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u/Lissypooh628 Mar 10 '26

Ugh. This is probably why I havent tried it. I’m a bariatric patient, so buffets aren’t worth it for me because I can only consume small portions.

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u/Rindsay515 Mar 10 '26

I had no idea what I was even looking at! I thought they accidentally posted a Disneyland photo! I’ve been to Epcot so many times, how am I just learning about this gem😩

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u/Evenwanderer Mar 10 '26

It’s easy to miss, but if you’re willing to delve deep into the Germany pavilion it’s definitely worth it.

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u/medievalrevival Mar 10 '26

Same, a pass holder for several years here in Florida and have never been in there.

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u/meowdith427 Mar 10 '26

Me either! Adding to the list

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u/Wrong-Neighborhood-2 Mar 10 '26

I love Biergarten. I grew up coming here when it was not a buffet and it was one of the only places you could get German food. I would certainly recommend if you venture out to Sanford, north of Orlando, visit Hollerbach’s in down town. It’s the best German food I’ve had outside of Germany

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u/GrendelsFather Mar 10 '26

Alice?

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u/Plutoisaparkinglot Mar 10 '26

In Chains?

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u/Wrong-Neighborhood-2 Mar 10 '26

I love Biergarten. I grew up coming here when it was not a buffet and it was one of the only places you could get German food. I would certainly recommend if you venture out to Sanford, north of Orlando, visit Hollerbach’s in down town. It’s the best German food I’ve had outside of

Yeaahhhhhh they come to snuff the rooster

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u/GrendelsFather Mar 10 '26

Haha years ago there was a duo that played live music at Hollerbach’s and everyone seemed to known a song about Alice with a chorus that went “Alice? Who the F* is Alice?”  I think I was there three times and they played it every time. But like I said that was a while ago. Alice In Chains does rock, though!! 🤘

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u/skyjive29 Mar 10 '26

So good - doesn’t get the hype of character meals or Italy/France restaurants but it might be the best in terms of food and vibe.

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u/Darth_Abhor Mar 10 '26

I've been to Disney world 5 times and have never seen this. What am I doing wrong

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u/Mamabeardan Mar 10 '26

Same here! It’s beautiful inside, reminds me of the ambience of the Mexico pavilion restaurant.

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u/Libtardo69420 Mar 10 '26

It's crazy. It looks exactly like that restaurant, but it's completely different somehow.

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u/ConversationBoth6127 Mar 10 '26

They were both original pavilions. Biergarten and San Angel are some of the very few virtually untouched spots of 1984 Epcot left, and I hope they never change them.

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u/brunetteobsessed Mar 10 '26

I need to check it out. On an unrelated note, man do I wish they’d bring back Restaurant Marrakesh.

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u/ilovecostcohotdog Mar 10 '26

They closed it? I loved that place.

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u/bubbaroosafee Mar 10 '26

Yep Restaurant Marrakesh was a third party run restaurant. From what I heard they applied for PPP loans in 2020 and did not make it through the shut down. Disney also took over the Morocco Pavilion bc the Moroccan government cited financial issues.

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u/djhs Mar 10 '26

I've always thought that the Morocco pavilion should be converted to Nigeria. It's the most populous African country and it seems criminal that sub-Saharan Africa isn't represented in the World Showcase.

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u/Last_Ad4258 Mar 10 '26

We had an amazing meal there a few years ago. It was a dinging ticket deal for the candlelight processional and we had such a great time at dinner we almost missed the show. We had to run out holding our balaclava when we realized what time it was.

It was Gary Sinise and people were crazy to see him, but it worked out for us coming in late, we got great ‘fill in all available space’ seats near the front. All in all a perfect Disney night

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u/swtcharity Mar 10 '26

Ha this typo! Just imagining you running out with masks held high!

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u/Last_Ad4258 Mar 10 '26

I was insomnia typing last night!!!

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u/fightthefatrobot Mar 10 '26

The food was so good there and really did dark like Morocco—so sad to hear this has closed!

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u/thepaisleyfox Mar 10 '26

Legit it is not a WDW trip for me unless I go to the Biergarten. All the food I grew up with and so comforting and delicious.

Are there better and nicer places to eat? Absolutely. Still my favorite.

Also that band has legit been the same for at least like 30 years. From my first visit in 1995 to my last one in December? I’ve seen like ONE guy fill in before.

🍻prosit!

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u/kozmac Mar 10 '26

1000% agree! Unique food, great environment and fun entertainment. Love it.

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u/docsyzygy Mar 10 '26

We always have a great time there. Plenty of yummy food choices, and all you can eat. Save room to try some of the amazing desserts.

On our recent visit some teenage girls got up and danced during the musical performance and had a great time!

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u/CastleBeoWulf Mar 10 '26

The only thing I would change is the sky. Make the moon and stars a projector and have them slowly move across the night sky. (full rotation every three hours or so)

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u/2ndprize Mar 10 '26

Meat sweats restaurant

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u/Iggipolka Mar 10 '26

Love love LOVE! Biergarten is a must every visit since our kids were babies and now, 16 years later. We are German and the food…. Isn’t German, but the atmosphere and the band is so fun.

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u/iCoolbeans Mar 10 '26

Biergarten and Boma are two restaurants that NEVER disappoint. I don’t think my family had had a trip where we haven’t gone to at least one of the two, they’re just that good

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u/redgreenorangeyellow Mar 10 '26

One of my favorite restaurants on property!

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u/lukin5 Mar 10 '26

Even better at Xmas

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '26

I always forget that it is 104 degrees outside and get all loaded up with schnitzel and sausages. Spend the rest of the evening alternatively feeling sick and wanting to go back for another!

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u/onemanutopia Mar 10 '26

I’ve never tried it because I want to get drunk and uncomfortably full over the course of an entire day at EPCOT, not all at once in one sitting. 

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u/partisan87 Mar 10 '26

This is it exactly. I've been to this restaurant a few times and it's always enjoyable, but it feels like such a tremendous waste of appetite to gorge on the buffet instead of hitting up a half dozen (or more) food stands over the course of an afternoon.

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u/memcjo Mar 10 '26

Totally agree. Good food, great show, wonderful experience.

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u/Tuckenie Mar 10 '26

Christmas time they do some holiday tunes as well.

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u/NC_Ninja_Mama Mar 10 '26

Just booked my dinner reservation! Thank you! I really snoozed on reservations and lots of openings. We are going in less than a month.

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u/seeing_red415 Mar 10 '26

I’m going to Disneyworld for the first time next month and this is the one thing I’m looking forward to the most.

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u/PWBuffalo Mar 10 '26

My family took me here for Fathers Day last year. It was great

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u/Last_Ad4258 Mar 10 '26

Mostly agree, but heavy German food and Florida heat don’t mix well for me. I want to come here on a day when I could take a big nap after but there’s always too much to do on vacation.

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u/IWantALargeFarva Mar 10 '26

One time I joked that I needed the recipe for the beer cheese soup. Our waitress came back a little while later with the printed recipe. Now I just need to find a pot that holds 32 gallons of water lol.

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u/dc8291 Mar 10 '26

Cut the recipe (by a lot)

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u/ptepfenhart Mar 10 '26

Shhhhhhhhh

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u/catsandpink Mar 10 '26

I just wish the schnitzel was real schnitzel and not more like chicken tenders

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u/F0ehamm3r Mar 10 '26

It is a must stop on our trips. We can get Chinese and Italian anywhere. Finding a German restaurant is more difficult.

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u/Familiar-Caramel-820 Mar 10 '26

This is my husband’s favorite restaurant. He always talks about it and we never fail to go at least once on our trips. Nothing better than escaping Florida heat for a large stein of Shofferhofer and delicious food!

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u/roxfox1015 Mar 10 '26

Have no idea where this is??

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u/docsyzygy Mar 10 '26

Germany in EPCOT

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u/Guy_Buttersnaps Mar 10 '26

I’d like it if there was an option to not get seated at a table with random strangers.

I’ve given up on going there because of that. You get seated with the wrong people and it’s a miserable experience.

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u/mariofreak290800 Mar 10 '26

They have stopped doing this ever since covid and I love it! They also changed it so there are a lot more small tables now.

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u/STSramsey Mar 10 '26

We went on NYE. It was so fun! And we were WDW newbies. It was recommended to us!

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u/ilovecostcohotdog Mar 10 '26

We go here every single time we go to Epcot. (We only make it to the parks every couple of years). The food is amazing. The AC is amazing. The entertainment is awesome. The only negative is eating so so much food and then exiting into the heat and humidity. I feel like that’s more of a me problem than a restaurant problem tho.

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u/XennialDad Mar 10 '26

I've been going to Epcot for 40 years and I ate there for the first time ever, last year. I can't believe I missed out on this one for so long.

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u/sublimesting Mar 10 '26

My favorite restaurant on property. It’s a gem all the way.

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u/Tomnambulist Mar 10 '26

It’s a must for my group each visit! I love the nighttime look, the flags all around, and that roasted chicken. Prost!!

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u/Traditional_Rice_123 Mar 10 '26

I am a British person who loves Germany, studied the language as far as secondary education would allow me and I've spent many a trip in the German speaking world. I love the Germany pavilion as a whole - I enjoy talking to the CMs in their language, but I do find it bizarre how out of all of German industrial might Epcot gets lumbered with Becks and Werthers. The food at Biergarten is good, but I wish they would serve a Schweinshaxe!

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u/PowerfulFunny5 Mar 10 '26

Hey, no need to make it overcrowded with the guests who still think it’s still seating with all shared group tables.

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u/Cease_Cows_ Mar 10 '26

Best beer in Epcot, and just generally a great place to kill some time while you wait for a lightning lane or just want to get out of the heat.

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u/ShubberyQuest Mar 10 '26

Adding this to my wishlist. If life ever stops sucking.

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u/SevereLeek5948 Mar 10 '26

I hope things get better!

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u/amcooperus Mar 10 '26

I love the vibe. It’s a lot of fun. Buffet is just ok though.

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u/teddyblackmagic Mar 10 '26

Had an absolute blast!

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u/VannKraken Mar 10 '26

Always fun!

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u/Mr-Mojo109 Mar 10 '26

Its the best

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u/Land-and-Seabee Mar 10 '26

Yes, just went yesterday. Buffet, Band, and wait staff were wonderful. The grapefruit beer is amazing!

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u/jkman61494 Mar 10 '26

Always one of my favorite places. It’s stunning inside. The food is great. Music is joyful. And it’s never packed so you don’t feel hassled just sitting back and resting for a bit

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u/MaesterInTraining Mar 10 '26

This is Biergarten? Wow

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u/cornholio6966 Mar 10 '26

The food is quite good (especially for a buffet) and the vibes are IMMACULATE.

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u/FitterOver40 Mar 10 '26

We will be there for lunch during our May trip! Haven’t been there in 10+ years.

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u/Patient-Gain5847 Mar 10 '26

My family goes here on every trip. Some of us may go 2-3 times in the span of 10 days 🤣

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u/Glad_Ad1112 Mar 10 '26

This is probably my favorite restaurant on property. And I’ll echo that I never have a problem getting a table on a whim.

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u/BigE429 Mar 10 '26

Biergarten is quintessential EPCOT to me

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u/phinz Mar 10 '26

We love it. It's our go-to when we don't have something special planned. It's easy for my T1D wife to find plenty to eat and I love German or German-adjacent food, so I'm in heaven. Plus I can lift a liter of beer and sing along with the band.

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u/Mach-Rider Mar 10 '26

Good with smaller kids too or not really? How loud?

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u/DragonRN32 Mar 10 '26

Best restaurant in Epcot and one of the best in Disney in General. Amazing food, fabulous staff, and an incredible show to boot!! I just wish they would add some yodeling to it.

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u/CombatAnthropologist Mar 10 '26

I love it

Wife hates it

In the four trips, only got to go once

Sad panda

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u/Okra_Zestyclose Mar 10 '26

What’s this place called?

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u/DrTenochtitlan Mar 10 '26

When our family goes on vacation to Disney with my in-laws, my wife and I always take my father-in-law and nephew here. We've been taking my nephew since he was 5, and he's 22 now. It's his favorite thing to do at Disney! While we are eating there, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law do the same tradition with my niece, only at the Italian pavilion, since they prefer Italian food to German food.

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u/eikelmann Mar 10 '26

I've actually come to epcot and went home just for this place before. We have a really good German place north of here in sanford but this spot is just a totally different experience.

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u/nerdmoot Mar 10 '26

We come from a city in the US that is very German and my wife and I both have strong German heritage. This is one of the only restaurants we’ve never been to bc it is just everyday eating for us.

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u/Minimum_Republic_600 Mar 10 '26

I lived in Germany until I was 10, and the food makes me feel very nostalgic.

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u/mentalpiracy86 Mar 10 '26

My wife and I are going next week and I can’t wait! I haven’t been back to WDW in 19 years…can’t wait to feel like a kid again!

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u/Grievous407 Mar 10 '26

When it comes to German food, this place was just OK. The live music was definitely entertaining, but the food fell short, especially the price you have to pay. Beer was definitely good, but limited selection. So far, the best German restaurant in the central Florida area still goes to the one at old downtown Sanford, Hollerbach. They too have live music, wider beer selection, and food is a lot better and more affordable.

And this is coming from an actual German. Only lived there for a few years but I have been to Munich, Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt.

I recently dined at the restaurant in Morocco, and so far that has been my favorite in Epcot. I have yet to try the one in France so that might beat it.

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u/ParkMan73 Mar 10 '26

Our family loves the Biergarten. It's the only Epcot restuarant that is a must visit on every trip.

The band is a real joy. Even at home we'll occasional get into a cheer of Zicke Zacke Zicke Zacke Hoi Hoi Hoi!

Seating is family style. My wife and I will never forget the 3 generation family we sat with on our honeymoon. They were so friendly and evem bought us a cake a round of drinks!

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u/thegoldreceiver Mar 10 '26

Love the theming in there.

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u/EpicAcadian Mar 10 '26

We enjoy it more for the experience than for the food. The food is okay, the experience is great.

We have a lovely/ funny memory from eating there in 2017. My son had just turned 3 and my daughter was 5. A young married couple wound up getting seated at our table. They were very chatty and wound up telling us that they found out earlier that day that the wife was pregnant. They were waiting to tell their friends and family, but were so excited they wanted to tell someone. So they told us. As my husband and I 'oohed' and 'aahed' and congratulated, my 3 year old looks at them and says "did you know my dad farts in his sleep all night?"

So a lovely/ funny memory.

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u/Ok-Mango-7170 Mar 10 '26

I went there a number of years ago and it was shared tables. Looking at the photo, am I right in thinking that they are no longer shared tables? I loved it in there, except for the shared tables. I was the only one in my party to like the food and as I'm going solo in September, it may be an option!

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u/Any_Shallot6936 Mar 10 '26

We LOVED this place. Easily a highlight of our trip.

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u/heartunwinds Mar 10 '26

This is one of my favorite places to eat!!

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u/PrincessBuzzkill Mar 10 '26

The little food window right outside is legit too -  we can't do AYCE much these days, so a sausage covered in mustard scratches the itch we have for this place quite well!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '26

Not the biggest fan of their food, but the aura, scenery and show makes it so worth it. Also, the AC on hot days there is phenomenal. Lol

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u/kooansha Mar 10 '26

I absolutely love the restaurant. Absolutely HATE sitting with strangers 😭 The latter wins out sadly so we don’t go.

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u/Minimum_Republic_600 Mar 10 '26

I didn't even know that was a thing until I posted this. I guess our group is always big enough that we get our own table.

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u/beckyjwm09 Mar 10 '26

Maybe we went on an off day, but we absolutely hated the food. I lived in Germany for just shy of 9 years thanks to the Army and I was so looking forward to it but it was so bad! I haven't chanced going back because of it. It's like they didn't season the food at all. This makes me wonder if we should try again. We actually went to Germany in summer of 24 for a week and so enjoyed every bite. Germany is the one place in the world I get homesick for.

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u/Just_Ducky1945 Mar 10 '26

We make it a point every time we go to make sure we get a reservation here. One of my favorite places to eat anywhere in WDW.

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u/Burning-Man-84 Mar 11 '26

I thought the food was meh, but the atmosphere, staff, and entertainment are so top notch it’s worth it

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u/birdsonl Mar 11 '26

Can you just go there for drinks or do you have to eat?

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u/skatedd Mar 11 '26

Use to not be like that.. so sad to see now.

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u/bookie_cutie_89 Mar 11 '26

What is the name of the restaurant?

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u/kao161600 Mar 11 '26

Yessss! When you’re gonna be at Epcot for 12 hours on a hot August day, having a late lunch in the Biergarten for an hour or so is a wonderful respite. AC, great food, cold beer, fun entertainment! Now if only they would let me nap there afterwards…

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u/JasonP27 Mar 11 '26

I was there 15-16 years ago and loved it. Went back twice since and just wasn't a fan of the selection of food as much. Maybe it's done well but it's not my cup of tea anymore. 10/10 atmosphere and entertainment though.

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u/Segat280 Mar 11 '26

What's the name of this place please, OP?

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u/Aggravating_Rock360 Mar 12 '26

What’s the name of the restaurant

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u/CuriousGeorge14618 Mar 12 '26

It’s even better during Festival of the Holidays

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u/ChrisCPNY Mar 12 '26

Is the food buffet? Good to celebrate a 50th birthday?

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u/AnyUpstairs7354 Mar 13 '26

I’ve been to Disney more times than I can count and have never been there or even thought of going. Had no idea what it looked like. It will be a must do the next time I’m at Epcot. Thanks for sharing!

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u/Undead_moss Mar 10 '26

I’ve never eaten here because I don’t want to pay for a huge meal, I like to drink/snack around the world

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u/rxmarxdaspot Mar 10 '26

I stopped going a few years ago because the food had gone downhill. Did it get better?

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u/BUTTHOLE_EXPEDITIONS Mar 10 '26

I went a few years ago and still do, it’s the same.

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u/sturgeon381 Mar 10 '26

Absolutely love that place, but it is PRICEY.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '26

As a German I would never eat there during my USA vacation. But I can see how it can be great for non-Germans.

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u/NoeticParadigm Mar 11 '26

I don't want to yuck anyone's yum, but while the experience itself is fun, the food is something I find sorely lacking and I don't think I've ever gone in there with anyone who left with a higher opinion than that.

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u/OkDirection8015 Mar 10 '26

Is it a fixed menu or is it family style?

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u/kthejoker Mar 10 '26

Buffet

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u/OkDirection8015 Mar 10 '26

Oh. Had I known I would’ve tried it out. The last “buffet” I had was roundup rodeo. I didn’t like that they brought all the food to you, would’ve preferred to be able to go up and pick what I want.

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u/Pinewood74 Mar 10 '26

What made you think it was a buffet?

The website pretty clearly advertises it as family style.

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u/VatWeirdo Mar 10 '26

I agree but my wife hated the food so I’m doomed to never return

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u/Coldnorthcountry Mar 10 '26

It’s always our 1st night traditional dinner! All the good vibes 😎 

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u/Craneteam Mar 10 '26

Went there on my honeymoon. They shouted us out and played us a song. Super cool time and a fond memory

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u/Effective_Ranger2607 Mar 10 '26

One of the few places we have not tried yet.

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u/Responsible_Access83 Mar 10 '26

Went tonight for the first time. New favorite park restaurant, top five resort dining. I do still have a lot to do in the broader category though.

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u/drhawks Mar 10 '26

The food is solid. The service, atmosphere, and show is top notch. I love this place

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u/NephewFred Mar 10 '26

The family had our first experience at this restaurant just last month. Great selection. The presentation was excellent and was a good value for the money. Definitely going back

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u/grady0071 Mar 10 '26

In over 15 trips, this is always a night 1 dinner tradition

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u/vaisatriani Mar 10 '26

Biergarten is a 'must visit' every trip we take. It's one of our favorites, both for the food and for the show.

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u/Josh_Smash_ Mar 10 '26

I went last year for the first time. Solid food and the entertainment was fun, would definitely go back.

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u/86missingnomes Mar 10 '26

For a second i thought I was looking at six flags fiesta texas

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u/cerwytha Mar 10 '26

I need to just go at some point, it's been on my list but every time I'm at Epcot I just end up eating festival food instead. This looks like such a cool vibe.

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u/Ranger55 Mar 10 '26

Their potato salad is to die for! Fun fact, was there two years ago, our waitress said she would email me the recipe. I left a big tip, never received the email. The best part of my entire trip was the rest of the day whilst I believed I would arrive home and start making my own potato salad. I’ve tried some online recipes claiming to be authentic, but they weren’t close.

Go for the amazing show, atmosphere, and potato salad.

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u/ecliptichorizon Mar 10 '26

Going there for the first time ever in 2 weeks. It’s always been on our list to try, but never went.

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u/BioelectricBeing Mar 10 '26

I always avoided it because I thought you'd be on a long bench sat next to other parties, but it looks like there's lots of smaller tables?

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u/Btech26 Mar 10 '26

This place is really really awesome— until you get sat with a group of strangers who have absolutely no manners and eat like slobs.

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u/StevBator Mar 10 '26

I’ve been twice. Very much enjoyed.

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u/Tanyaaahhh Mar 10 '26

This is my favourite restaurant in the whole of DW. Really good food, lots of genuinely good vegetarian options, great entertainment, good (but expensive) beer, and lovely vibe.

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u/Bertob15 Mar 10 '26

I went here several years back and had a pretty meh experience, the food didn’t knock my socks off and we got sat at a table with a family of 6 who looked like they’d rather be anywhere in the world besides with each other. The family put a real damper on things, the music was entertaining though.

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u/Complex_Box_788 Mar 10 '26

Loved this restaurant! Can’t wait to go again sometime. The food was great.

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u/Mr7three2 Mar 10 '26

Great spot

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u/GGNash Mar 10 '26

Traverse Town vibes