Florida Fresh returns to the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival in 2025 for its eleventh appearance, having first appeared in 2013. “Get a taste of the Sunshine State—sampling iconic Florida eats.” This year’s 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival takes place March 5 – June 2, 2025.
Menu for Florida Fresh at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Food:
- 🆕 Conch Fritters with Key Lime Aïoli – $6.50
- Cubanito with Mojo-Marinated Pork Belly, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles and Stone Ground Mustard Sauce – $6.75
- Florida Strawberry Shortcake with Vanilla Pound Cake, Macerated Strawberries, Strawberry Sauce, and Whipped Cream – $5.00
Beverages:
- Cucumber Watermelon Slushy (Non-Alcoholic) – $5.00
- 🆕 Brewery Ommegang Melon Falls Watermelon Kolsch, Cooperstown, NY (6.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Starlight Papaya Pilsner, Orlando, FL (5.5% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Southern Tier Brewing Co. Strawberry Shortcake Imperial Ale, Lakewood, NY (8.6% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with Gin – $13.00
- Beer Flight – $10.25
Photos of Menu Items from Florida Fresh at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
*NEW* Conch Fritters with Key Lime Aïoli – $6.50
Rank out of 7: 4
Doughy, a little fishy, but overall pretty solid. The key lime aïoli is a nice touch as the tartness counters the fishiness of the fried conch fritters well. It’s not a bad size serving given the price, and it’s also a nice offering since Olivia‘s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West Resort got rid of their conch fritters.
Cubanito with Mojo-Marinated Pork Belly, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles and Stone Ground Mustard Sauce – $6.75
Rank out of 7: 7
The two new dishes here are both huge successes. This is the best Cuban sandwich we’ve had. Everything was balanced and fresh.
Florida Strawberry Shortcake with Vanilla Pound Cake, Macerated Strawberries, Strawberry Sauce, and Whipped Cream – $5.00
Rank out of 7: 1
The shortcake proved to be much harder than we thought it would be. It’s very crunchy, because it’s far too hard. It tastes like a stale cookie. The whipped cream is almost flavorless. It has too much salt; we don’t even feel like we’ve eaten a dessert. Salty but sweet can work, but this is on the opposite end of the spectrum. It’s stale, hard, and gross. This is one of the worst items we’ve had in all our years of reviewing festivals. We could make this better at home.
Cucumber Watermelon Slushy (Non-Alcoholic) – $5.00
Rank out of 7: 3
There are a lot of cucumber-heavy drinks this year. Those who enjoy cucumber drinks may enjoy this, but our group wasn’t partial to any of the cucumber-forward options.
*NEW* Brewery Ommegang Melon Falls Watermelon Kolsch, Cooperstown, NY (6.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From Brewery Ommegang: “Cascade down Melon Falls with this easy-drinking watermelon kolsch. A light, refreshing beer layered with multiple additions of juicy watermelon puree throughout the fermentation and lagering process. Creating the perfect infusion of flavor and aroma. Crisp, fruity, and the embodiment of a fresh-picked watermelon. We recommend pairing the beer with outdoor adventures and friends. Hidden bonus? You don’t have to worry about the seeds.”
*NEW* Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Starlight Papaya Pilsner, Orlando, FL (5.5% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From correspondence with Orange Blossom Brewing Co., this beer is exclusive to the festival. “This honey pilsner blends bright starfruit and juicy papaya, giving you a refreshing taste of paradise in every sip.”
*NEW* Southern Tier Brewing Co. Strawberry Shortcake Imperial Ale, Lakewood, NY (8.6% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From Southern Tier Brewing Co.: “Delicious layers of tart strawberries, sweet vanilla, and flakey shortcake create the perfect warm-weather Imperial Ale. Picked fresh from the patch, Strawberry Shortcake tastes like a picnic on a sunny, spring day!”
Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with Gin – $13.00
Rank out of 7: 4
It has a strong cucumber flavor. It’s a little sharp but refreshing. The gin gives it a slight improvement over the non-alcoholic version.
Location of Florida Fresh at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Florida Fresh is located in CommuniCore Plaza, outside CommuniCore Hall in World Discovery. You can find it at number 31 on the map below.
More Information
- Check out our review of everything new at this year’s festival here, and our overview of all food items here!
- All of our 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Florida Fresh Debuts One of the Worst Dishes We’ve Ever Had at an EPCOT Booth for the 2023 Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Florida Fresh Brings Fun Flavors to the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Florida Fresh – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2019
- REVIEW: Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2018
- The Best New Dishes from the 2017 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival – Tom’s Top 7
- CommuniCore Plaza at other festivals: