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Florida Fresh Menu & Review (2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival)

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Florida Fresh Menu & Review (2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival)

Florida Fresh is a new booth located near Disney Traders close to the Mexico pavilion entrance.

While this booth is new for 2023, it seems similar to Flavor Full Kitchen, which also served Grilled Street Corn on the Cob.

You can find lighter options here, including Blackened Fish Slider, Watermelon Salad, and Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. Even the beverages are on the more refreshing side.

florida fresh group menu photo

We really enjoyed this booth thanks to the many fresh and light options. Do not pass up the Watermelon Salad, because it is absolutely delicious.

The Cucumber Watermelon Slush (with and without alcohol) are both fantastic choices, as well.

Be sure to check our 2023 Florida Fresh must-trys, photos, full reviews, and ratings below.

Overview

Location: Near Disney Traders
Nearby booths: The Citrus Blossom, Jardin de Fiestas
Nearby seating areas: Standing tables nearby, Odyssey Pavilion (located inside with plenty of tables and A/C)
Not to miss: Watermelon Salad, Cucumber Watermelon Slushy (non-alcoholic), Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with gin

epcot flower and garden map with booth locations - including favorites

Florida Fresh Menu

Food

GF = gluten friendly, PB = plant-based, KF = kid friendly

Beverages

2023 Florida Fresh Menu

florida fresh epcot flower and garden menu

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When it comes to our reviews and ratings, we thought it would be helpful if you had a better understanding of our personal preferences (what we like and don’t like), along with if there are any dietary restrictions.

Here’s a breakdown of not only who is doing the reviews, but a little more information about what each of us likes and doesn’t like food and drink-wise.

Shannon (Founder)

  • Likes: Almost everything
  • Dislikes: Beers that taste “stinky,” anything too salty
  • Dietary Restrictions: None

Heather (Editor)

  • Likes: Strong flavors, anything made out of potatoes, white wines, all beers (especially stouts and wheat beers), doesn’t mind sweet (plain fruit is NOT a dessert. Ever.)
  • Dislikes: Things that are too spicy, anything with a bone still in it, cocktails with too much whiskey or tequila (thanks to having too much fun in college), some red wines, most IPAs
  • Dietary Restrictions: Shellfish allergy

Felicia (Content Manager)

  • Likes: Mezcal, savory drinks, stouts/lagers/wheats/sour beers, vinegar, tart/sour items, chocolate, fresh vegetables and fruits, red meat
  • Dislikes: Ciders, sweet drinks, anything milky or creamy, chili powder, cumin, weirded out by textures, mayonnaise, saucy/wet food, cream-filled pastries, artificial fruit flavors, cooked fruits, frozen items (drinks or ice cream)
  • Dietary Restrictions: None

Allyson (Managing Writer)

  • Likes: Cheesecake (the more sweets, the better), anything mint, hazy IPAs and wheat beers (big beer fan), tofu and most Impossible dishes, mushrooms
  • Dislikes: Wine (only likes a few dry ones), cream ales and stouts/porters, super sweet cocktails, floral flavors (lavender, rose), anything almond-flavored, things that are too spicy, olives, meat and seafood (see below)
  • Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian (personal choice)

Photos & Reviews

Grilled Street Corn with Spicy Corn Chips

This grilled street corn on the cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips. This is a new version of this item for the 2023 Festival. This dish is also part of the Garden Graze, the food crawl where you can earn a prize.

Spicy Corn Chips Street Corn Florida Fresh
  • Price: $5.75
  • Special Diets: Plant-based
  • Rating: 3.5/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: Slight kick, obviously good portion as it’s a whole cob, but wouldn’t get it again
Heather: Spicy – looks soggy but it definitely feels crunchy. Just so darn messy!
Felicia: Very good corn chip flavor. Again, wouldn’t get it because I feel silly eating it, but it tastes good.
Allyson: Not easy to eat by any means but thought this had really good flavor. Though, I wish the corn chips were a little bit crunchier.

Grilled Street Corn

Grilled street corn on the cob with a savory garlic spread. This dish is also part of the Garden Graze, the food crawl where you can earn a prize.

Street Corn Florida Fresh
  • Price: $5.75
  • Special Diets: Plant-Based
  • Rating: 3.0/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: Wanted to love this but didn’t. The garlic spread is grainy and lacks flavor.
Heather: I did not like this as much as I did last year. The corn tastes a bit green. Just too messy.
Felicia: Thought the seasoning on this was delicious. Wouldn’t want to eat it because it’s messy, but it’s good.
Allyson: Good corn. Great flavor. But just really hard to eat and it will get stuck in your teeth.

Blackened Fish Slider

A slider made with blackened fish, roasted tomatoes, watercress, and citrus remoulade on brioche. This item is new for the 2023 Festival.

Blackened Fish Slider Florida Fresh
  • Price: $6.75
  • Special Diets: N/A
  • Rating: 2.5/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: Little too salty, other flavors not too strong, kinda bland
Felicia: The bread to fish ratio is off and the bread is dry and hard to chew. The blacken seasoning is standard but the fish tastes sort of dirty. Not for me.

Watermelon Salad

A crisp watermelon salad made with blueberries, pickled red onions, balsamic, and feta. This item is new for the 2023 Festival.

Watermelon Salad Florida Fresh
  • Price: $4.75
  • Special Diets: N/A
  • Rating: 4.8/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: Like this combo of fresh flavors. This is the kinda thing I hope to find at F&G Festival.
Heather: I’m not a huge watermelon fan (don’t @ me) but this salad is very good! Wished it was cold, though.
Felicia: Loved this. Refreshing watermelon, delicious blueberries, the acid from the balsamic goes well with the fruit and the saltiness of the feta. Yum.
Allyson: Love love love this. So light and refreshing, with fantastic flavor. Great portion too.

Florida Strawberry Shortcake

A shortcake topped with strawberries and served in the state of Florida. We will update this description with more details after we try it. This is a new item for the 2023 Festival.

Strawberry Shortcake Florida Fresh
  • Price: $4.75
  • Special Diets: Kid-Friendly
  • Rating: 3.0/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: Huge portion, crispy shortcake, light strawberry flavors.
Heather: Great potential, but the strawberry to cake ratio is WAY off – too much cake means it is just really bland. Double the strawberries and cut the shortcake in half.
Felicia: There is a lot of shortbread and it’s a little dry, but it isn’t too sweet and goes perfectly with the sweet and ripe strawberries and delicious whipped cream. So good. Only complaint is the bread being too dry.
Allyson: This shortcake is hard and I like mine to fall apart and taste fresh. Wanted it to also have a little more sweetness.

Cucumber Watermelon Slushy

A slushy with hints of cucumber and watermelon. This slushy may also be purchased with gin. This is a new item for the 2023 Festival.

Cucumber Watermelon Slushy Florida Fresh
  • Price: $4.75
  • Made with alcohol? No
  • Rating: 4.0/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: This non-alcoholic version of the drink is much sweeter than the one with gin. Don’t like it much.
Heather: Both options (with and without alcohol) are very, very tasty. Refreshing – light watermelon flavor.
Felicia: Wow, loved both versions of this. Super fresh and strong watermelon flavor with just a slight hint of cucumber. So refreshing.
Allyson: A great kid option and non-alcoholic beverage. Doesn’t taste artificial, but fresh.

Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with Gin

A slushy with hints of cucumber and watermelon. This slushy may also be purchased without alcohol. This is a new item for the 2023 Festival.

Cucumber Watermelon Slushy Gin Florida Fresh
  • Price: $12.50
  • Made with alcohol? Yes
  • Rating: 4.3/5

Our Thoughts

Shannon: Fresh, light flavor. Small portion.
Heather: Both options (with and without alcohol) are very, very tasty. Refreshing – light watermelon flavor.
Felicia: Wow, loved both versions of this. Super fresh and strong watermelon flavor with just a slight hint of cucumber. The gin is a perfect complement. So refreshing.
Allyson: So refreshing and lovely watermelon flavor. I really enjoyed this a lot.

2023 Flower & Garden Booth map

Check out all of the booths for the 2023 Flower and Garden Festival on the map below, including our favorite individual menu items, favorite overall booths, and locations for indoor and outdoor seating.

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2023 epcot flower and garden map with favorites

Here are links to our 2023 Flower and Garden individual booth pages with menus, photos, reviews, and ratings.

Ready to explore more Flower & Garden Festival booths? Take a look at the links below.

Additional Flower & Garden Locations

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Clicking on the link below will allow you to copy our data into a Google Sheet that you can then use for your Flower & Garden planning purposes.

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Read more about this year’s Flower & Garden Festival

Be sure to check out the following links to our Epcot Flower and Garden Festival posts, where we provide information, tips, and much more.

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