It may be only November where you live, though Disney believes it’s never too early to begin your 2018 holiday celebration. Disneyland itself has erupted with a wealth of specialty holiday food and festivities. We’ve got the holiday lowdown on all that’s going on from November 9 through January 6, at Disneyland.
First, for your convenience, an overall look and quick reference guide of the Disneyland Resort Holiday:
PHOTOS: First Look at 2018 Holiday Food Offerings All Around Disneyland Resort
And, now, specifically within Disneyland Park itself:
Disneyland Holiday Menu Items
Special Holiday sweets and churros are dropping like soap flakes throughout the resort. Find these limited-time delicacies at your favorite outdoor vendors:
- Cart near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters: REVIEW: Sour Apple Churro with Optional Caramel Sauce
- Cart near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: REVIEW: Churro with crushed pretzels and peppermint
- Cart in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle: REVIEW: Gingerbread Churro with Mashmallow Fluff Dipping Sauce
- Churros near Haunted Mansion: REVIEW: New Sugarplum Candy Churro
- Apple Cotton Candy
- Cinnamon Caramel Corn
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe:
- Santa Hat Macaron with mint white filling and rich chocolate ganache
- Caramel Apple Muffin with streusel
- Eggnog Latte Cheesecake finished with white chocolate mousse “foam” and a sprinkling of nutmeg
- Holiday Vanilla Bean Cupcake filled with red and green chocolate candy pieces and topped with green and white swirled white chocolate mousse and round chocolate swirl candy pieces
- Holiday Brownie topped with white chocolate mousse, sprinkles, chocolate presents, and a Christmas tree Gingerbread Cookie
Carnation Café:
- Roast Beef TV Dinner: Roast beef topped with roasted shallot and sun-dried cherry demi sauce, mashed potatoes, haricot verts, and carrots and served with chocolate croissant bread pudding and crème anglaise
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor:
- Peppermint Holiday Sundae with peppermint ice cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint
Market House:
- Holiday Strawberry Lizner Cookie
- Snowman Shortbread Cookie
- Gingerbread Cookie
Plaza Inn:
- Chocolate Mint Yule Log: Chocolate sponge surrounded by mint chip filling and finished with buttercream, white chocolate curls, and white chocolate crispy pearls
- Holiday Bundt Cake
- Coconut Cream Pie: 5” pie shell filled with coconut pastry cream and topped with coconut whipped cream and red and green-colored coconut
Red Rose Taverne:
REVIEW: New Snowman Pancake at Red Rose Taverne, Disneyland
- Snowman Pancake with Applewood-smoked bacon
- Snowman Shortbread Cookie
- Holiday Pastry Wreath: Pate choux dough filled with cranberry-raspberry compote with orange and white chocolate mousse and finished with green chocolate, silver and gold edible glitter, yellow and blue crispy pearls, a yellow chocolate bow, and a red rose
- Gingerbread Cookie
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante:
REVIEW: Rancho del Zocalo Holiday Food Offerings
- Chile Relleno: Red and green sauce topped with queso fresco and crema and served with rice, ranchero beans, and pickled vegetables
- Dessert Nachos: Cinnamon crisps topped with apple filling, vanilla sauce, cajeta caramel, and whipped cream
- Frozen Abuelita Hot Chocolate: Frozen Mexican hot chocolate with chocolate sauce topped with peppermint whipped cream and crushed candy canes
- Sopapilla Cheesecake: Cheesecake filling layered between croissant dough baked with melted butter and cinnamon sugar and topped with sugar and whipped cream
Galactic Grill:
- S’mores Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow
Alien Pizza Planet:
REVIEW: Alien Pizza Planet Holiday Specialty Dishes at Disneyland
- Space Dip Pizza with spinach and artichoke dip, chicken, capicola, and assorted cheeses
- Green Alien Holiday Macaron
- S’mores Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow
Bengal Barbecue:
- Lamb Kofta: Aromatic lamb with tzatziki sauce, spinach, and pickled onions on grilled pita bread
French Market Restaurant and Mint Julep Bar:
REVIEW: Haunted Mansion Holiday Wreath Bundt Cake, Dessert Trio & Candy Cane Beignets at Disneyland
- Dessert Trio with a Jack Skellington Chocolate Cupcake, a Mini Coffee Éclair, and a Sugar Pie
- Wreath Bundt Cake: Cinnamon and candied pecan bundt cake with a crème brûlée center topped with green icing, red chocolate pearls, and red mousse
- Candy Cane Beignets
Royal Street Veranda:
- Cinnamon Spiced Fritters with eggnog dipping sauce
Harbour Galley:
- Traditional-Style Pozole: Slow-roasted tomatillos, hominy, and serrano chiles served with limes, onions, radishes, and shredded cabbage
Blue Bayou:
- Gingerbread Crème Brûlée with Chantilly cream and a mini gingerbread chocolate man
Café Orléans:
- Santa’s Lumps of Coal Beignets: Chocolate-hazelnut beignets tossed in peppermint mocha sugar and topped with peppermint ice cream
- Beef and Grits: Braised beef served over cheesy grits with a cabernet sauce
Refreshment Corner
Think you might like a hot dog slathered in roast beef and cheese? From the Main Street Refreshment Corner you may just love it!
REVIEW: Refreshment Corner Holiday Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dog at Disneyland
The Golden Horseshoe
REVIEW: New Holiday Churro Sundae at the Disneyland Resort
- Churro Sundae: Peppermint ice cream and a cajeta-filled churro garnished with chocolate brownie crumbles, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream
Hungry Bear Restaurant
- Churro Bites with eggnog gelato and caramel sauce
Disneyland Holiday Attractions
“it’s a small world” Holiday is an absolute must do. You won’t be the only one who thinks so. FASTPASS is highly recommended.
PHOTOS, VIDEO: “it’s a small world” Holiday 2018 at Disneyland
