Dining at Disney World’s Chef Mickey’s is a delightful experience! But if you’re dealing with food allergies, it can be a bit daunting to clearly understand which foods you can and cannot eat when facing down an expansive buffet of food items. Let me reassure you that Disney is well-prepared to accommodate guests with dietary restrictions, and offers a printed guide to each guest that indicates their allergy.
In this article, we will provide you with an online version of that same guide, which offers a comprehensive list of allergy-friendly options available at Chef Mickey’s buffet. This way, you can understand what is on the menu for you or a family member with an allergy before showing up to your dining reservation. Let’s dive in!
Chef Mickey’s Allergy-Friendly Options
Below is a table detailing the food items available at Chef Mickey’s buffet that are safe for guests who have allergies to Gluten / Wheat, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame, and Soy.
Note: While the guide below is accurate at the time of posting this article, the menu is subject to change. Always communicate your allergies to the staff to ensure your safety.
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cold Station |
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| Assorted Cracker | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bagel Chips | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ |
| Grissini Stick | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cheese Boards | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Charcuterie Board | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sliced Smoked Salmon* | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Diced Red Onion | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Capers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Lemon Wedges | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hard-boiled Eggs | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cottage Cheese | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Quinoa Salad | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Crushed Avocado Spread | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cherry Tomato Salad | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Honeydew Melon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Watermelon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pineapple | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Red Grapes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cantaloupe | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Strawberry Yogurt | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Raisins | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Granola | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mixed Dried Fruit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Kids Station |
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| Scrambled Eggs | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chicken Sausage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Potato Barrels | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ketchup | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Breakfast Favorites |
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| Cheesy Potatoes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Warm Buttermilk Biscuits | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sausage Gravy | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Eggs |
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| Scrambled Eggs | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vegetable Frittata | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tofu Scramble | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Carving Station |
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| Carved Pit Ham | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Beef Brisket with Au Jus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Pancakes & Waffles |
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| Mickey-shaped Waffles | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| French Toast Sticks | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Celebration Pancakes | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Blueberry Sauce | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Strawberry Sauce | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Smoked Bacon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Corned Beef Hash | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pork Sausage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Breakfast Bread Section |
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| Warm Banana Bread Pudding | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Cheese Danish | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Apple Danish | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Turnovers | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mini Croissants | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Minnie’s Muffins | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Caramel Sauce | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Strawberry Jelly | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Orange Marmalade | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Grape Jelly | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Whipped Butter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Syrup | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten / Wheat | Egg | Fish | Shellfish | Milk | Peanuts | Tree Nuts | Sesame | Soy | |
Available Upon Request |
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| Celebration Cupcake | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Allergy-Friendly Cupcake | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Allergy-Friendly Cookies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten/Wheat Friendly Doughnuts | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gluten/Wheat Friendly Muffins | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Allergy-Friendly Waffles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
*The sliced smoked salmon item is cooked to Guest preference and/or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Communicating Your Dietary Needs
Disney has a well-established protocol for managing food allergies. Before your trip, note your dietary needs when making dining reservations online or over the phone. When you arrive at the restaurant, remind the host about your allergies. The chef or a manager will then come out to speak with you personally about your dietary restrictions and what they can do to accommodate you.
Conclusion
At Chef Mickey’s, you can enjoy a worry-free dining experience even with food allergies. Disney’s staff is trained to handle a variety of dietary needs, ensuring that everyone can enjoy their meal. So next time you find yourself at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, don’t hesitate to stop by Chef Mickey’s for a meal that caters to your needs!
Remember, when in doubt, always discuss your dietary restrictions with the staff to make sure you’re getting a meal that is safe and delicious.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
