Germany, as one of the 11 countries of World Showcase, has been a staple of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since 1996. This year, the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place July 27 – November 18, 2023.
Menu for the Germany Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions, and Cheese – $5.00
- Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard – $6.00
- Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce – $4.50
Beverages:
- Gaffel K̦lsch, Cologne (4.8% ABV) Р$5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Weihenstephaner Festbier, Freising (5.8% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Schöfferhofer Prickly Pear Hefeweizen, Frankfurt (2.5% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
- Selbach-Oster Riesling, Mosel ($30/bottle) – $6.50
- 🆕 Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Riesling, Mosel ($13/bottle) – $6.50
- Beer Flight – $10.00
Photos of Menu Items from the Germany Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese – $5.00
We love the flavors of this dish, but it’s very, very heavy. It would be the perfect dish to warm up with in the fall when it finally cools off. It’s pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese. Everything fits together nicely and is layered like a casserole. It may be a bit greasy, but its flavor and large portion size for sharing make it worth it.
Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard – $6.00
It’s a safe bet, it’s good for everyone. The actual brat is nothing crazy, but it’s well done. It’s a standard pretzel bun with a standard mustard dipping sauce.
Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce – $4.50
While not particularly exciting, this dessert has become a staple at the Food & Wine Festival. The crispy and flaky exterior holds in large chunks of well-cooked apple and cinnamon with a plentiful side of vanilla sauce. Recommended, especially at the price.
Gaffel K̦lsch, Cologne (4.8% ABV) Р$5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
Drizly‘s review of this beer reads: “Gaffel Kölsch has a slight hoppy bitterness, which distinguishes this beer from all other Kölsch varieties. Gaffel still produces it based on a traditional family recipe, and the company continues to follow the German Purity Law of 1516, using only simple ingredients like hops, malt and hops extract. The distinctive flavor derives from a particular type of ale yeast, which ages in cold cellars. This Gaffel beer has pleasant fruit notes, a crisp finish and a pale color.”
Weihenstephaner Festbier, Freising (5.8% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
From Weihenstephan: “Deep gold in color, this beer is luminous in the glass. From the very first sip, the full-bodied flavor is immediately perceptible – a balanced harmony of hop and malt aromas.”
*NEW* Sch̦fferhofer Prickly Pear Hefeweizen, Frankfurt (2.5% ABV) Р$5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
According to Untappd, this is “50 percent Hefeweizen, 50 percent prickly pear lemonade.”
Selbach-Oster Riesling, Mosel ($30/bottle) – $6.50
From Skurnik: “This is a crisp, clear, ripe Riesling, with a balanced sweetness and a finish with a thirst quenching minerality.”
*NEW* Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Riesling, Mosel ($13/bottle) – $6.50
From Wine.com: “Dr. Lo Riesling has just the right amount of fruitiness to balance the crisp acidity. On the palate it is clearly Riesling, but it walks the line between a fruity and a drier style. The characteristic acidity of Mosel Riesling delivers a fresh and clean finish.”
Location of the Germany Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The Germany Global Marketplace is conveniently located adjacent to the Germany Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 17Â on the map below.
More Information
- REVIEW: Germany Returns with Heavy Traditional Dishes and Beer for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- All of our 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page at https://wdwnt.wine!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: Boring but Reliably Tasty Traditional Dishes Return to Germany for the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Germany Brings Traditional Dishes to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021
- REVIEW: Germany Brings Hearty Bratwurst and Schinkennudeln to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- REVIEW: Germany at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019
- REVIEW: Germany at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018
- VIDEO: Food & Wine Review, The Price is Right Force Friday Edition and More on WDW News Tonight
- TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (9/21/16) – Food & Wine 2016 Review, Goodbye Stitch, & The Price is Right
- All-New WDW News Today: The Radio Show Tonight (10/01/15) Food and Wine Review ETC.
- Full Epcot Food & Wine Festival Review and We Play The Price is Right, Tonight (9/25/14) on WDWNT: The Radio Show
- The Germany Pavilion at other festivals:
- REVIEW: Toasted Pretzel Bread and Other Germany Booth Staples Return to Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Pastoral Palate Adds Rich Black Forest Cake to Menu for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Bavaria Holiday Kitchen Returns with German Classics for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays