Foodie Guide to 2018 Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

Alex Dunlap

by , Food & Beverage Communications Coordinator

It’s almost the most magical time of the year – the Holidays at Disneyland Resort begin Nov. 9! Yesterday, we gave you the Foodie Guide to Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure park, but did you know that there’s SO MUCH MORE festive food at all of our parks and resort hotels? That’s right, we’ve got everything from candy cane beignets and gingerbread men to eggnog and holiday cocktails.

Throughout the holiday season, you’ll be able to feast on all of these yummy goodies! For more information on all of the seasonal festivities happening around Disneyland Resort this year, check out the Disneyland Resort website.

To bring more holiday cheer to your visit, many of these seasonal items are available for mobile ordering through the Disneyland App! Mobile ordering makes it easier than ever for you to order, pay and pick up fresh food while spending a day at the parks. Check out the full list here of participating quick-service restaurants around both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks.*

And with that, here is our official Foodie Guide to 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort – Happy snacking!

Holiday Churros at Disneyland Resort

Holiday Churros at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Park

  • Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters: Sour Apple Churro with option to add side caramel sauce
  • Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Churro with crushed pretzels and peppermint
  • Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle: Gingerbread Churro
  • Churros near Haunted Mansion: Sugarplum Candy Churro
  • The Golden Horseshoe: Churro Sundae: Peppermint ice cream and a cajeta-filled churro garnished with chocolate brownie crumbles, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream
  • Hungry Bear Restaurant: Churro Bites with eggnog gelato and caramel sauce

Holiday Churros at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Disney California Adventure Park

  • Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: Peppermint Churro with crushed candy canes and chocolate and vanilla icing
  • Cozy Cone Motel: Gingersnap Churro with cream cheese dipping sauce
  • Cozy Cone Motel: Pumpkin Spice Churro with cream cheese dipping sauce
  • Churros near Goofy’s Sky School: Holiday Churro with red and green sugar

Disneyland Park

Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dog from Refreshment Corner at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Refreshment Corner

  • Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dog: Premium hot dog with sliced roast beef, peppers, onions, and cheese sauce

Holiday Treats from Jolly Holiday Bakery Café at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

  • Santa Hat Macaron with mint white filling and rich chocolate ganache
  • Caramel Apple Muffin with streusel
  • Eggnog Latte Cheesecake finished with white chocolate mousse “foam” and a sprinkling of nutmeg
  • Holiday Vanilla Bean Cupcake filled with red and green chocolate candy pieces and topped with green and white swirled white chocolate mousse and round chocolate swirl candy pieces
  • Holiday Brownie topped with white chocolate mousse, sprinkles, chocolate presents, and a Christmas tree Gingerbread Cookie

Holiday Treats at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Carnation Café

  • Roast Beef TV Dinner: Roast beef topped with roasted shallot and sun-dried cherry demi sauce, mashed potatoes, haricot verts, and carrots and served with chocolate croissant bread pudding and crème anglaise

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor

  • Peppermint Holiday Sundae with peppermint ice cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint

Market House

  • Holiday Strawberry Lizner Cookie
  • Snowman Shortbread Cookie
  • Gingerbread Cookie

Plaza Inn

  • Chocolate Mint Yule Log: Chocolate sponge surrounded by mint chip filling and finished with buttercream, white chocolate curls, and white chocolate crispy pearls
  • Holiday Bundt Cake
  • Coconut Cream Pie: 5” pie shell filled with coconut pastry cream and topped with coconut whipped cream and red and green-colored coconut

Holiday Treats at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Red Rose Taverne

  • Snowman Pancake with Applewood-smoked bacon
  • Snowman Shortbread Cookie
  • Holiday Pastry Wreath: Pate choux dough filled with cranberry-raspberry compote with orange and white chocolate mousse and finished with green chocolate, silver and gold edible glitter, yellow and blue crispy pearls, a yellow chocolate bow, and a red rose
  • Gingerbread Cookie

Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante

  • Chile Relleno: Red and green sauce topped with queso fresco and crema and served with rice, ranchero beans, and pickled vegetables
  • Dessert Nachos: Cinnamon crisps topped with apple filling, vanilla sauce, cajeta caramel, and whipped cream
  • Frozen Abuelita Hot Chocolate: Frozen Mexican hot chocolate with chocolate sauce topped with peppermint whipped cream and crushed candy canes
  • Sopapilla Cheesecake: Cheesecake filling layered between croissant dough baked with melted butter and cinnamon sugar and topped with sugar and whipped cream

Holiday Treats at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Galactic Grill

  • S’mores Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow

Alien Pizza Planet

  • Space Dip Pizza with spinach and artichoke dip, chicken, capicola, and assorted cheeses
  • Green Alien Holiday Macaron
  • S’mores Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow

Bengal Barbecue

  • Lamb Kofta: Aromatic lamb with tzatziki sauce, spinach, and pickled onions on grilled pita bread

Holiday Treats at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

French Market

  • Dessert Trio with a Jack Skellington Chocolate Cupcake, a Mini Coffee Éclair, and a Sugar Pie
  • Wreath Bundt Cake: Cinnamon and candied pecan bundt cake with a crème brûlée center topped with green icing, red chocolate pearls, and red mousse

Mint Julep Bar

  • Candy Cane Beignets

Royal Street Veranda

  • Cinnamon Spiced Fritters with eggnog dipping sauce

Harbour Galley

  • Traditional-Style Pozole: Slow-roasted tomatillos, hominy, and serrano chiles served with limes, onions, radishes, and shredded cabbage

Blue Bayou

  • Gingerbread Crème Brûlée with Chantilly cream and a mini gingerbread chocolate man

Santa’s Lumps of Coal from Café Orleans at Disneyland Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Café Orléans

  • Santa’s Lumps of Coal Beignets: Chocolate-hazelnut beignets tossed in peppermint mocha sugar and topped with peppermint ice cream
  • Beef and Grits: Braised beef served over cheesy grits with a cabernet sauce

Outdoor Vending Carts

  • Apple Cotton Candy
  • Cinnamon Caramel Corn

Disney California Adventure Park

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe

  • Snowman Shortbread Cookie
  • Holiday Brownie
  • Gingerbread Man Cookie

Holiday Treats from Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream

  • Candy Cane Premium Cone
  • Red and Green Sprinkles Premium Cone
  • Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cone with scoops of chocolate and peppermint ice cream and chocolate-dipped cookies in a candy cane premium cone
  • Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Sundae with scoops of chocolate and peppermint ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped cookies, and crushed peppermint in a candy cane premium waffle cup
  • Chocolate Peppermint Bar with your choice of ice cream bar dipped in chocolate, drizzled in peppermint icing, and topped with crushed peppermint

Mortimer’s Market

  • Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough
  • Snowman-shaped Sourdough

Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge

  • Holiday Cocktail with Bombay Sapphire, St. Germaine, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, cherry bitters and Crème de Yvette garnished with a lavender sprig

Holiday Funnel Cake Fries from Award Wieners at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Award Wieners

  • Stocking Stuffer Funnel Cake Fries: Churro funnel fries topped with peppermint icing, crushed chocolate cream-filled cookies, candy-coated chocolates, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream
  • Pumpkin Spice Funnel Cake Fries (only available through Nov. 23)
  • Gingerbread Funnel Cake Fries: Churro funnel fries topped with crumbled gingerbread, caramel, icing, and whipped cream (available starting Nov. 23)

Holiday Treats from Schmoozies at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Schmoozies!

  • Peppermint Affogato: Espresso over peppermint ice cream
  • Peppermint Crunch Shake: Peppermint ice cream blended with whole milk and topped with chocolate cream-filled cookie crumbles, crushed peppermint, and peppermint whipped cream
  • Minnie Wreath Donut filled with chocolate peppermint ganache
  • Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich with a scoop of brown sugar cinnamon ice cream rolled with crushed gingersnap cookies

Hollywood Lounge

  • Anchor 2018 Christmas Ale
  • Modelo Especial
  • Stone Delicious IPA
  • Anaheim Brewery Winter Wheat
  • Legends Cookie Galore Milk Stout
  • Wonderland Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate, Schnapps, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream
  • Winter Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate, whipped cream, and crushed peppermint (non-alcoholic)
  • Fireside Cider: Spiced rum hot apple cider
  • Holiday Cider: Hot apple cider (non-alcoholic)
  • Feliz Churro Cocktail: Frozen drink with churro-flavored alcohol and horchata
  • Mistletoe Mule: Cranberry-orange lemonade, ginger ale, and vodka

Holiday Treats at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Fairfax Fruit Market

  • Snowman-shaped Sourdough

Studio Catering Co.

  • Holiday Dessert Nachos: Cinnamon-sugar buñuelos chips with chocolate and caramel sauces, whipped cream, and holiday sprinkles
  • Plant-etarium Street Tacos with Brussels sprouts, salsa verde, pickled red onions, and apple and pomegranate slaw
  • Holiday Frozen Horchata

Holiday Treats from Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Flo’s V8 Cafe

  • Blue Plate Special: Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich: slow-cooked turkey breast piled high on white bread and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and gravy
  • 4” Chocolate Peppermint Pie
  • Chocolate Peppermint Shake topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint road gravel

Cozy Cone Motel

  • Crushed Peppermint Road Gravel Topping
  • Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone: Creamy pesto Alfredo pasta with marinated chicken, balsamic reduction, bruschetta tomatoes, and Romano cheese
  • Santa Cone Hat Macaron with cookies and cream filling

urkey Pot Pie Soup from Pacific Wharf Café at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Pacific Wharf Café

  • Turkey Pot Pie Soup with oven roasted turkey breast, rich turkey gravy, peas, and carrots in a sourdough bread bowl
  • Candy Cane-shaped Sourdough Bread
  • Snowman-shaped Sourdough Bread
  • Gingerbread Man Cookie
  • Sugar Cookie with red and green sprinkles
  • Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

Boudin Bread Cart

  • Candy Cane-shaped Sourdough
  • Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough
  • Snowman-shaped Sourdough

Gourmet Coffee

  • Peppermint Mocha
  • Snowman Shortbread Cookie
  • Gingerbread Man Cookie

Paradise Garden Grill

  • Burrito: Flour tortilla with black beans, Spanish rice, molcajete salsa, crema, and choice of meat served with tortilla chips and molcajete salsa
  • Vegan Chile Relleno: Roasted poblano stuffed with veggie stew, topped with roasted tomato sauce and tofu “cream,” and served with Spanish rice and black beans
  • Torta al Pastor: Soft telera roll, chorizo beans, pork al pastor, cabbage, guacamole, and crema served with tortilla chips and molcajete salsa
  • Street-Style Tacos: Three corn tortilla tacos filled with carne asada, carnitas, and chicken with white onion and fresh cilantro served with Spanish rice and black beans topped with queso blanco
  • House-Made Pozole: Mild red chile and pork stew with hominy topped with shredded cabbage, onions, radish, lime, and oregano and served with tortilla chips
  • Buñuelos with Cajeta: Two golden fried flour tortillas dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with a side of cajeta
  • Red Sangria
  • Dos Equis Lager
  • Dos Equis Ambar

Holiday Dinner Pizza from Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta

  • Holiday Dinner Pizza with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, bacon, vegetables, and cranberry sauce
  • Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Specialty Holiday Cocktail and Turkey Carnitas Poutine from Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure Park for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Lamplight Lounge

  • Specialty Holiday Cocktail with aged tequila, mezcal, hibiscus, and lemon juice
  • Turkey Carnitas Poutine: Malted french fries topped with slow-cooked turkey carnitas, Yucatan-inspired gravy, cranberry-bacon habanero gelée, crumbled queso blanco, and green onions

Outdoor Vending Carts

  • Hot Chocolate Cotton Candy
  • Snowflake Cotton Candy
  • Street-style Elote

Disneyland Hotel
The Coffee House

  • Holiday Donut
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • Eggnog Latte
  • Caramel Apple Muffin with streusel

Sam’s Slay Ride at Disneyland Hotel for 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

  • Sam’s Slay Ride: honey-flavored whiskey, orange and ginger liqueurs, Sam’s Gorilla Grog, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup garnished with a mint sprig and a cherry
  • Rum Around the Christmas Tree: spiced rum, lemon juice, simple syrup, apple juice, and ginger syrup garnished with an apple slice dusted with cinnamon
  • Under the Swizzletoe: chartreuse liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, and falernum syrup dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg and garnished with a mint sprig

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Hearthstone Lounge

  • Hot Chocolate with Rum
  • Hot Cider with Rum
  • Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps

Holiday Cart

  • Holiday Cookies
  • Peppermint Loaf
  • Mickey Whoopie Pie
  • Truffle Box
  • Hot Apple Cider
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Surfside Lounge

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • Eggnog Latte
  • Peppermint Mocha

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Comments

  • So the special hot chocolate that I’ve heard about. Can you get that by eating at the Napa Rose?

  • Helen, I couldn’t see where to reply to you directly, but I think I have the answers. So I believe Hollywood Lounge is one of the Mad T drink stands over by Monsters Inc ride. Lamplight is the former Cove Bar & Carthay is inside Carthay (although I’m sure you knew that one 😁).

  • You guys should provide a printable guide!

  • Is the Chile Relleno at the Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante Vegetarian?

  • Where is the Hollywood Lounge? I searched for it on the Disneyland website, and it does not come up. Is it the Lamplight Lounge or the Carthay Circle Bar? Those are the only two places I could think of in DCA that might have that type of holiday specific treats.

  • What a really good food report! Thank you….Makes me so hungry though! lol 🙂

  • Usually they post the handmade candy cane dates on the Disney Parks Blog when the Disneyland Resort advertises for all the special food offerings during the Holiday’s.

  • Where are the dates for handmade candy canes at the Disneyland Resort?

    I hope they’re still going to make them this year. Especially after what happened last year. I enjoy coming early to pick up a wristband and buy them each year. Some I mail to my other Disney Parks Facebook friends around the country. They don’t come out to the Disneyland Resort during the Holiday’s. Also cause Walt Disney World doesn’t make handmade candy like Disneyland.

  • Yes! I’m so excited to these desserts. Is the pozle a veggie pozle?

  • Oh wow! I can’t handle all of this goodness! Before seeing this blog, I was just thinking that it would be hard to top this year’s impressive array of Halloween Time foods and creative, whimsical Pixar Fest foods, but if there is any event or season that can rise to the top of the pack and dazzle us with scrumptious treats and savory meals, it would be the fantastic Holidays. I’ve already spotted several things I want to try, and I haven’t even made it past the Main Street restaurants yet! Who knows what else I will set my sights on in the rest of the list?

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