The pull-apart rolls at Crew's Cub Lounge are delicious, but I'd skip the bread at Ale & Compass.
I was a fan of some limited-time offerings, like the truffle pizza at California Grill.
Since moving to Orlando in September 2022, I've visited Disney World almost every week.
Because of this, I've been able to try several restaurants, quick-service spots, and snacks across the property.
Here's everything I loved eating at Disney World this year, plus the food items I wouldn't spend my money on again.
The chocolate-pecan-brownie milkshake at the Plaza is my favorite at Disney World.
Of all the milkshakes at Disney World, I like the Plaza's best.
Jenna Clark
I've had my fair share of delicious milkshakes at Disney World this year — from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Beach Club Resort to Hollywood Scoops in Hollywood Studios.
But the chocolate-pecan-brownie shake at the Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom was my favorite.
As a chocolate lover, I found the quality, hand-dipped chocolate ice cream to be delectable. The brownie chunks were plentiful and there was just the right amount of chocolate drizzle.
At $8.25, I also thought the shake was a pretty good deal, especially considering its size.
The black-truffle pizza alone was worth it for my $90 meal at California Grill.
I got the three-course Market Inspirations meal at California Grill.
Jenna Clark
California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort went all out with the black-truffle pizza offered as part of the three-course Market Inspirations meal.
Made with salt-baked marble potatoes, spicy honey, shaved black truffle, leek fondue, and potato chips, the pizza was the best (and most elevated) pie I ate on the property all year.
Unfortunately, the pizza isn't currently available at the restaurant, but it was the highlight course of my $90 prix fixe meal.
I could eat the onion pull-apart rolls from Crew’s Cup Lounge every day.
I always opt to get all pull-apart rolls instead of the typical rolls and sourdough bread.
Jenna Clark
If you're looking for the best bread at Disney World, the onion pull-apart rolls from Yacht Club's Crew's Cup Lounge are delicious.
They technically come as part of the $8 Yachtsman signature bread offering with some sourdough, but I requested to replace the sourdough with extra onion bread.
The roasted garlic on the side also complemented the rolls perfectly.
I’d never tasted anything like the chargrilled pepper crostino from Amare.
The pepper crostini pieces were covered in shredded cheese.
Jenna Clark
I visited Amare at Disney World's Swan Reserve for dinner over the summer, and I still think about how tasty the chargrilled pepper crostino was. The $15 appetizer was definitely worth it.
I'm a big fan of cheese, so I was pleasantly surprised by the hearty portion of manchego shredded on top.
Plus, the peppers tasted fresh and provided some moisture to the toasted bread, making it easier to bite into.
The chicken tikka masala was the best thing I ate at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival.
I tried dishes all around the World Showcase during the Food & Wine Festival.
Jenna Clark
Although I tried several delicious foods at this year's Food & Wine Festival at Epcot, the chicken tikka masala from the India booth was one of my favorite offerings.
The $6.25 portion size was big enough to be my lunch for the day.
I liked how spicy it was (thanks to the fennel-spiced yogurt) and how the side of naan could be dipped into the extra sauce left on the plate.
On the other hand, the bread service at Ale & Compass was my least favorite appetizer this year.
I wasn't won over by the Parker House rolls at Ale & Compass.
Jenna Clark
Ale & Compass is my favorite restaurant at Disney World. But the Parker House rolls and spreads appetizer was extremely underwhelming considering its $14 price tag.
Out of the bacon jam, pub cheese, and citrus butter spreads, I was only a fan of the pub cheese.
I think the appetizer could be made better if it used different bread — I thought the rolls looked and tasted similar to hot-dog buns.
The Minnie witch waffle sundae from Marketplace Snacks didn't wow me.
I was excited to try the Halloween-themed treat at Disney Springs, but it was just OK.
Jenna Clark
The bubble waffle was aesthetically attractive for photo-taking, but I found the flavor a little artificially sweet.
I couldn't pinpoint what exactly was detracting from the taste, but I think it may have been the candy corn.
Whatever the case may be, I don't think this dessert was worth $9.
The teriyaki-chicken bowl from Backlot Express was disappointing.
The bowl I got seemed to be mostly rice.
Jenna Clark
I was looking forward to trying the teriyaki-chicken bowl from Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios. But when I finally did, I discovered it was largely just a bowl of rice.
I thought the ratio of chicken and vegetables to rice in the bowl I got was disproportionate, especially considering I paid $13.30 for it.
I wasn't a fan of the salted-caramel Beach Buns at Cape May Café.
I found the Beach Buns super sweet.
Jenna Clark
Even though the sweet buns are included in the price of the $47 character-dining experience, I don't think they're worth picking up.
I was only able to eat one bite of these. The sweetness was overpowering, and I couldn't really taste any other flavors.
I thought the breakfast biscuit sandwich in Frontierland was underwhelming.
There weren't any stand-out flavors in the breakfast sandwich.
Jenna Clark
When I first read that the quick-service stand Westward Ho added a biscuit sandwich to its breakfast menu, I was super excited. But I was ultimately underwhelmed.
I expected it to have more flavor and for the chicken to be a bit juicier.
It at least had a large slab of fried chicken, which made it a better value since it cost $7.50.
