EPCOT Food And Wine Festival: Best Main Dishes And Best Desserts 2022 (Photos, Review)

It’s time once again for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, 2022 edition!

This year I had a chance to sample many of the dishes, courtesy of the nice folks at Disney media relations.

I picked out the top four main dishes and the top three desserts that seem to get the best reviews on websites across the internet and tried them personally. I then picked what I consider to be the best overall main dish and the best overall dessert item at the festival. Admittedly, I didn’t try all the dozens and dozens of options, but I’ve tried plenty over the years.

Tricky Recommendations: Picking The Best Of The Best

I know that picking the best of something like food is always a bit dangerous. People have different tastes, and what I consider best you may not consider best.

That said, here are my top recommendations for you – first the runner-ups, and then the winner.

Main Dishes

Runner Up: Crispy Paneer

I’m personally a fan of Indian food and enjoy paneer cheese. This fried version, accompanied by mango chutney, is very good, with a firm cheese texture inside and a crisp fried coating outside.

Fried paneer at the India food booth. — Crispy paneer at the India food booth.

The India outdoor kitchen debuted in 2017. I like the design.

Crispy paneer with mango-curry ketchup is $5.00.

The paneer was served warm. The ketchup added some spice and flavor.

Runner Up: Filet Mignon

The filet mignon was mostly tender, but any meat will be a bit difficult to cut with a plastic knife. The filet is served on a generous bed of mushrooms which were flavorful and went well with the meat.

The Canada outdoor kitchen is near the Canada pavilion.

Le Cellier wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle-butter sauce at $9.25. — Le Cellier wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce at $9.25.

Runner Up: Braised Beef Poutine

The French Fries were crispy and well done, and the combination of cheese, gravy, butter, and meat made for a delicious combination. I would definitely order this dish again.

The Refreshment Port is located on the way to Canada when entering World Showcase from World Celebration.. — The Refreshment Port is located on the way to Canada when entering World Showcase from World Celebration.

The Refreshment Port is a permanent food service location, but offers limited time options during the Festival. — The Refreshment Port is a permanent food service location but offers limited-time options during the Festival.

Braised beef poutine with French fries, Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese sauce, cheese curds, and gherkin relish for $9.50.

The butter, gravy, cheese, and meat made for a delicious and hearty combo!

Top Pick Main Dish: Impossible Meatballs

I personally have no issue eating real meat, and don’t typically seek out meat alternatives like Impossible meat. That said, these meatballs made of Impossible meat are simply delicious – whether real or not. They have a slight bit of spice and a pepper taste. They are moist and delicious. The basil pesto sauce adds to that presentation and the taste. Simply put, these meatballs are terrific. At $5.75, they are a decent deal for the portion size and I can’t wait to try these again.

Impossible meatballs at the Earth Eats outdoor kitchen.

Earth Eats outdoor kitchen is located not far from the Refreshment Port, near the World Celebration entrance leading into World Showcase.

Impossible Meatball with herbed polenta, rustic puttanesca sauce, and basil pesto. $5.75

Here are the meatballs in all their delicious glory!

Desserts

Runner Up: Lamington

This vanilla cake is a solid dessert. It’s moist without being too heavy, and the raspberry sauce adds nice flavor.

Australia outdoor kitchen is located on the way to Mexico when entering World Showcase Lagoon from World Celebration.

Lamington yellow cake with raspberry filling dipped in chocolate and coconut for $4.50.

Runner Up: Guava Mousse

This moose is beautifully presented, firm, and refreshing. The taste is subtle and unique. I really enjoyed it.

Shimmering Sips joined the Festival in 2018.

Shimmering Sips outdoor kitchen is not far from Porty of Entry, where World Celebration leads into World Showcase.. — Shimmering Sips outdoor kitchen is not far from Port of Entry, where World Celebration leads into World Showcase.

Guava mousse on a sugar cookie with coconut-lime whipped cream is $4.75.

The guava flavor is interesting and unique.

Top Pick Dessert: Pina Colada Funnel Cake

A funnel cake is an American classic, and Disney has taken it to a new level with this version. The piña colada ice cream and rum sauce on top of the warm and crunchy funnel cake make a fabulous dessert. I enjoyed it so much that I almost ordered a second one. This was the star of the Festival and is on my list to get again and again.

Funnel cakes near the American Adventure.

The funnel cake kiosk is a permanent fixture along the World Showcase lagoon, but has special treats for the Food and Wine festival. — The funnel cake kiosk is a permanent fixture along the World Showcase lagoon but has special treats for the Food and Wine Festival.

Mini pina colada funnel cake with pina colada ice cream, whipped cream, toasted coconut, and maraschino cherry drizzled with coconut-rum sauce at $9.50.

Run, don't walk, to get this dessert. It is terrific. — Run, don’t walk, to get this dessert. It is terrific.

What is your favorite food item at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival?