🍽️ Flavors Worth Celebrating This Summer!

Brandi Parker
23 hours ago
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🎉 Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Brings a Delicious Surprise!

If you’re heading to Disneyland Resort this summer… come hungry! 😋 Because starting May 16, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort are rolling out a whole new menu of irresistible eats and sips to kick off the 70th Anniversary Celebration—and yes, they’re every bit as magical as they sound. ✨

Whether you’re craving a tropical breakfast, late-night lounge bites, or a character buffet with Donald in his explorer outfit (!!!), there’s something new for every Disney foodie to try.

Let’s dig in! 🍴

🌴 Trader Sam’s & Tangaroa Terrace Go Tropical for Breakfast

Starting May 16, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar and Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill will serve up walk-up breakfast with new dishes like:

🟣 Ube-stuffed French Toast with coconut custard and tropical fruit (YUM)
🥐 Lomi Salmon Croissant Sandwich
🥪 Korean-style Breakfast Sandwich on Japanese milk bread
🥞 Tropical Pancakes with macadamia nuts, passion fruit curd & toasted coconut

The Coffee House is also shaking things up with new sips like the Iced Yuzu Espresso and non-alcoholic floral sodas you’ll want to drink purely for the aesthetic. 🌸☕️

🧭 Donald’s Dinner Buffet Adventure Begins

Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will debut a brand-new dinner experience:🎉 Donald’s Tales of Adventure Dinner Buffet – a campfire-style barbecue buffet featuring Donald, Daisy, and friends in adorable explorer outfits! 🦆🔥

➡️ Bonus: This is the first time ever characters will appear during dinner at this location. And yes—reservations are highly recommended!

🍰 Sweet Treats & Lounge Eats Galore

New at Grand Californian Great Hall Cart:

Daisy Loaf Cake
Clarabelle Macarons
Pluto Whoopie Pie
Goofy Crisped Rice Treats

Craftsman Bar & Grill Highlights:

🧇 Farmers Market Frittata & Avocado Toast (breakfast only)
🥗 Salmon Salad
🍔 Wagyu Burger with mint chutney
🍗 Sticky Chicken Wings
🦐 Shrimp Ceviche

🌺 Tangaroa Terrace (Lunch & Dinner Highlights):

🍗 Chile-Orange Glazed Chicken Wings
🥒 Szechuan Cucumber Salad (plant-based)
🍨 New Coconut Ice Cream & Passion Fruit Sorbet

🍸 Trader Sam’s New Sips:

🍍 Sparkling Purple Gin
🍏 Apple-Bourbon Punch
🥂 Madre Mia Pinot Noir Punch
🌿 Cucumber Mint Vodka Cooler…and so many more wild tiki concoctions you’ll only find here!

🍕 Palm Breeze Bar Gets a Refresh

New menu items include:

Ahi Tuna Tartare Tian
Crisp Falafel Fattoush
Grilled Prime Flat Iron Steak
Southwest Chicken Sandwich
🍕 Margherita Pizza
🐟 Pan-Roasted Salmon with Farro

Also new: a plant-based Toasted Quinoa & Baby Kale Salad and a grown-up take on chicken tenders (because #nostalgia). 🧡

🥗 The Coffee House Shaker Salads & Fresh Breakfast

Perfect for a grab-and-go bite:

🥬 Chopped Shaker Salad with miso dressing
🧀 Mediterranean Shaker Salad with feta & olives
🥐 Ham & Cheese Croissant with orange pepper jelly (breakfast only)

🍹 Sip & Snack at Goofy’s Kitchen & Broken Spell Lounge

At Goofy’s Kitchen:

🍓 Sparkling Cocktail Flight
🍍 Frozen Piña Colada (Non-alcoholic or boozy)
🍑 Bramble Vodka Cocktail

At the Broken Spell Lounge:

🐟 Ahi Tuna Tataki
🧄 Forest Mushroom Farro Risotto
🐠 Fish & Chips
🌿 Raven’s Wing & Benevolent Faerie Cocktails

🥳 70 Magical Bites for 70 Magical Years

This culinary celebration is part of the Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary, and between the over 70 new menu items, the vibes, and the character fun, it’s the perfect time to plan your next Disneyland escape.

🎟️ Ready to Taste the Magic?

Planning a trip to Disneyland this summer or fall? Let me help you plan the perfect itinerary that includes these delicious stops—because snacks are a core memory. 🍽️💫

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