Belgium – EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

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A food stall labeled "Belgium" with people standing in front of it, surrounded by greenery and trees.

Belgium was introduced to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival back in 2010, and returns for their fourteenth festival in 2024. “Satisfy your sweet tooth with a fluffy Belgian waffle—and pair it with a bold Belgian beer.” This year, the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 29 – November 23, 2024.

Menu for the Belgium Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

A menu board at the food & wine festival showcases delicious options from Belgium, including Belgian waffles and beer. Surrounded by lush green foliage, the outdoor setting adds a charming touch to the experience.

Food:

  • Beer-Braised Beef Served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes – $6.25
  • Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache – $5.50
  • Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream – $5.50

Beverages:

*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.

Photos of Menu Items from the Belgium Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Beer-Braised Beef Served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes – $6.25

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Beer-Braised Beef Served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes – $6.25

Previously, the beer-braised beef was found on a waffle as well. A few years ago they decided it looked more attractive on mashed potatoes, and we agree. It’s also a lot easier to eat! The beef is ultra tender and falls apart with a fork, and there’s plenty of gravy and mashed potatoes to help soak each other up. It’s an absolutely fantastic dish, albeit not looking the most photogenic. We recommend checking it out. Actually, we’re going to recommend everything here at Belgium.

Rank out of 7: 7

Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache – $5.50

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Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache – $5.50

The chefs here are making waffles fresh to order making the price tag immediately worth it. There’s two varieties, here we have the chocolate ganache. The chocolate is ultra-rich and turns the waffle and whipped cream into a sweet wonderland.

Rank out of 7: 6

Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream – $5.50

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Golden Malted® Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream – $5.50

And this one is the berry compote version. There’s a much more prevalent topping on this waffle compared to the drizzle of chocolate. Both are really sweet and tasty, it comes down to personal preference. At the price, you really can’t go wrong with the freshly prepared waffles.

Rank out of 7: 6

Belgian Chilled Coffee – $5.00

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Belgian Chilled Coffee – $5.00

This tastes like chocolate milk blended with a strong coffee. There’s not much more to it beyond that, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s pretty basic, but it’s good, and not a bad option for a pick-me-up in the late afternoon or early evening.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte Duchesse Red, Sweet & Tart Cherry Ale, Vichte (6.8% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.

From Brouwerij Verhaeghe on Untappd: “Duchesse Cherry is a blend of 1 and 2 year-old Duchesse de Bourgogne with local, sour cherries added to the maturing beer. The malt beverage is aged in oak casks, and utilizing whole cherries from the Limburg region of Belgium, as opposed to cherry syrup that is sometimes used in cherry beer production, Duchesse Cherry truly lives up to its name.”

Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gulden Draak Tripel Ale, Ertvelde (10.5% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.

According to Brouwerij Van Steenberge, this beer has an aroma with “malty sweet undertones, dried fruit (figs) and a mild spicy note,” and a taste profile that offers a “full malty attack, caramel. spicy mix of the smell. balanced. Clear presence of alcohol, but nicely carried by a firm body.”

Belgian Chilled Coffee featuring ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur ($21/bottle) – $12.00

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Belgian Chilled Coffee featuring ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur ($21/bottle) – $12.00

This basically tastes the same as the non-alcoholic version, just with a hint of liquor. Ultimately, the Viking Coffee at the Norway Pavilion is a better boozy coffee option.

Rank out of 7: 5

Location of the Belgium Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The Belgium Global Marketplace is located on World Showcase Plaza between the France and Morocco Pavilions. You can find it at number 25 on the map below.

A detailed, colorful map of Epcot theme park showcases a variety of labeled attractions, pavilions, and countries surrounding a central lake. Highlights include Test Track, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and the Block & Hans pavilion for craft beer enthusiasts.

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