One of the best and most popular places to go for a family vacation to remember is to go to the “happiest place on earth” – Disney! The two big Disney attractions are Disneyland and Disneyland California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, and Disney World in Orlando, Florida. For this blog, we’ll be focusing on the Disneyland attractions in California. People go there to have fun with their families, make memories and see all the amazing attractions that Disneyland has to offer.
Disneyland is a bit smaller and has 55 attractions and Disneyland California Adventure has 36 attractions.
Despite Disneyland being smaller, it’s still huge, and they knew people would get hungry, so there are plenty of restaurants scattered across the park. There are 123 restaurants at Disneyland and approximately 14 vegetarian restaurants. Disney has a partnership with Impossible, which is a plant-based faux meat option that has become very popular over the years. In 2019, Disney said that they would be giving more plant-based options due to the increased demand and due to many of their customers being vegan or having a plant-based diet. Currently, there are no fully vegan restaurants, but there are options that offer Impossible and other substitutions at Disneyland.
They have a variety of different kinds of eating options, such as table service – requires a reservation, but you can always see if they have a last-minute opening and quick service – doesn’t require a reservation and can be grabbed for a quick, but satisfying meal. We will let you know which restaurants are table service and which are quick food options for each park.
We want to shout out another vegan blog, Happiest Vegan On Earth, which also wrote about vegan-friendly Disney options. After doing some digging we have found some restaurants at Disneyland and California Adventure that offer the best options for people who are vegan/plant-based! Do keep in mind we’ve included locations so you know exactly where each restaurant is!
Table Service Options
Blue Bayou Restaurant – Located in New Orleans Square
Blue Bayou is a cajun-creole-themed restaurant that has the Pirates of the Caribbean boats flying by while you eat a nice meal of Cauliflower Steak and Grits.
Pricing
Lunch Menu – $$$ ($35.99 – $59.99 per adult)
Dinner Menu – $$$ ($35.99 – $59.99 per adult)
Cafe Orleans – Located in New Orleans Square
Similar to the Blue Bayou, this is another New Orleans-themed restaurant that has “French Quarter flair,” and they have a newly revamped menu that includes a vegan appetizer and entree.
Pricing
Lunch Menu – $$ ($15 – $34.99 per adult)
Dinner Menu – $$ ($15 – $34.99 per adult)
Carnation Cafe – Located in Mainstreet, U.S.A
This classic American comfort food restaurant now has a vegan burger as an option for those who are vegan.
Pricing
Breakfast Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Lunch Menu – $$ ($15 – $34.99 per adult)
Lamplight Lounge – Located in Pixar Pier
This restaurant is more suited toward adults given the “gastropub cuisine, signature cocktail,” and there is a waterfront view the parents can enjoy after a long day of fun (or before because there’s brunch). Some great options to try from this restaurant (food-wise) are their Potato Flautas during brunch, and the Pastrami-spiced Impossible™ Burger is on the lunch and dinner menu.
Pricing
Brunch Menu – $$ ($15 to $34.99 per adult)
Lunch Menu – $$ ($15 to $34.99 per adult)
Dinner Menu – $$ ($15 to $34.99 per adult)
Plaza Inn Character Breakfast – Located in Mainstreet, U.S.A
This is a popular place because you get to have breakfast with the characters of Disney! If you tell them you are vegan upon arrival, they will cater to your dietary needs and do what they can to make sure you have a great experience!
Pricing
Breakfast Menu – $$$ ($15.99 – $34.99 per adult)
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $$ ($35 – $59.99 per adult)
River Belle Terrace – Located in Frontierland
This restaurant offers great comfort food that tastes like home and has a BBQ vegan tofu option as well as some salad options for vegans.
Pricing
Lunch Menu – $$ ($15.99 – $34.99 per adult)
Dinner Menu – $$ ($35 – $59.99 per adult)
Vegan Quick Service Options
Alien Pizza Planet – Located in Tomorrowland
Who doesn’t love pizza? It can be hard finding vegan pizza options, but Alien Pizza Planet has a couple of options. Their dough and breadsticks are vegan and they’re becoming more consistent with their offerings of vegan cheese. There are rumors about a secret menu and a vegan option, so make sure to ask about it when you get there!
Pricing
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14 and under per adult)
Bengal Barbecue – Located in Adventureland
Even though the happiest place on earth has a lot of happy foods, this Bengal Barbecue has a lot of great skewer options, and has plenty of vegan options ranging from vegetable skewers to hummus! This may be one of the best places to get a bit more variety.
Pricing
Snack Menu – $ ($14 and under per adult)
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo – Located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
This galactic-themed restaurant has a plant-based Felucian Kefta & Hummus Garden Spread and an Ithorian Garden Patty Bun as their plant-based options!
Pricing
Snack Menu – $ ($14 and under per adult)
French Market – Located in New Orleans Square
Another great restaurant that has a cajun-creole feel and taste, and is known for its “southern specialties, salads and sandwiches” in a garden typesetting. There is a Vegetable Jambalaya and plenty of sides that can be paired with for an extra filling meal.
Pricing
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14 and under per adult)
Galactic Grill – Located in Tomorrowland
For the people who love out-of-space themed restaurants, this is another hit! The lunch menu offers Veggie Wrap that is plant-based, as well as a couple side options that would pair well with it for a good lunch.
Pricing
Breakfast Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Jamba® – Located in Downtown Disney District
Jamba would be great to start off your day strong and energized, or for a nice pick me up throughout the day. This quick-service restaurant has a lot of plant-based smoothies and smoothie bowls on its menu.
Pricing
Snack Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Market House – Located in Mainstreet, U.S.A.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are great, but after all that sometimes you just want a sweet treat to really end (or begin) the day! Market House is the Starbucks at Disneyland, so they have plenty of signature beverages (which you can get dairy-free options), and the sweets options do change by the season, so it’ll be a surprise to see what they have when you visit.
Pricing
Breakfast Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Pym Test Kitchen – Located in Avengers Campus (California Adventure Park)
This restaurant has a partnership with Impossible, so that means there are plenty of options! The Avengers Campus is new, so that means they have a lot more plant-based options than the other longer-standing restaurants in other parts of the park. The fun thing about this restaurant is that the food is served in all shapes and sizes to play with the theme of the Ant-Man movie. During breakfast, they have the Impossible™ Quantum Garden Breakfast and at lunch, there are options for the adults – Impossible™ Spoonful and for the kids – Mini Pasta and Impossible™ Meat-balls.
Pricing
Breakfast Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante – Located in Frontierland
There’s a lot of different types of restaurants to suit a variety of tastes, so here’s another for the list – Mexican! Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante has a plant-based meal of Cauliflower Tacos, and you can always ask for customizations of meals when you get there if you see something else you like.
Pricing
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Ronto Roasters – Located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
While this restaurant is known for its exotic meats, they do have a plant-based option, which is their Ronto-less Garden Wrap and it’s served during all meals of the day.
Pricing
Breakfast Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Royal Street Veranda – Located in New Orleans Square
Obviously, Disneyland loves its cajun-creole food because here’s another one! They have a Vegetable Gumbo in Sourdough Bread Bowl for those who are following a plant-based diet.
Pricing
Lunch & Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
The Tropical Hideaway – Located in Adventureland
This jungle-themed restaurant can give you a fun, quick meal you can grab before you get back to your festivities! They have three float flavor options: pineapple, raspberry, or mango.
Pricing
Snack Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Do keep in mind that there are also dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free, and shell-fish-free options for those who have those types of dietary needs/restrictions as well.
Hopefully, this list helps you have a fun time so that you can think less about the food, and think more about where you want to fuel up before your next adventure! If you want to get a step ahead for vegan-friendly options on your next trip to a popular city, check out one of our latest blogs on the best cities to visit for vegan options and be sure to check out some other blogs to see what destination would be best!