The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has released its menu lineup for the 2026 Food and Wine Classic, giving guests a first look at what awaits this fall. The event pairs dishes from the resort’s restaurants with a wide range of drinks in a relaxed outdoor setting. Here is a rundown of the dates, the food, the themed areas, and how to attend.
When and Where the Event Takes Place
The Food and Wine Classic returns for its 17th year, running on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026. Spreading the event across two nights gives guests some flexibility in how they plan their visit.
The festival is set outdoors along the scenic causeway at the Swan and Dolphin, located in the middle of Walt Disney World Resort. The open-air layout creates a street party style atmosphere, with dishes, drinks, and entertainment spread along the walk.
What You Can Expect to Sample
Beyond the food, the event leans heavily on its drink offerings. Guests can work through more than 170 beverage selections over the course of the weekend, covering wines, beers, and spirits from around the world.
Live entertainment runs throughout the festival as well, adding to the party feel along the causeway. Between the drinks, the music, and the food stations, the event is built to be walked and grazed rather than sat down for a single meal.
The Restaurants Taking Part
Much of the food comes from the Swan and Dolphin’s own dining lineup, including a mix of celebrity chef concepts and longtime favorites. The newest addition this year is Bourbon Steak by celebrity chef Michael Mina.
Joining it are several familiar names from around the resort:
- Todd English’s bluezoo
- Il Mulino
- Amare
- Rosa Mexicano
- Smokin D’s
- The Fountain
- Kimonos
- Cabana
With this many kitchens involved, the menu spans Italian, Mexican, Japanese, steakhouse, and barbecue styles, so there is room to build a varied plate as you move through the stations.
Themed Areas Along the Causeway
Alongside the individual restaurants, the event brings back a set of themed areas that guests have come to expect. Each one gives a specific corner of the festival its own focus.
Returning areas include the Beer Garden, For the Love of Florida, Chinatown, and the Bubble Lounge. The Beer Garden pairs brats with a rotating selection of brews, while the Bubble Lounge is the spot for champagne fans. For the Love of Florida highlights regional flavors, and Chinatown rounds out the group with its own menu items.
New Dishes to Look For
Several dishes make their debut or return as highlights of the 2026 menu. Here are some of the standouts and what goes into each:
- Lasagna from Il Mulino, made with house-made pasta, eggplant, fresh pomodoro, bechamel, roasted mushrooms, and caper crumbles (Friday)
- Oyster Espuma from Todd English’s bluezoo, with Gruyere panna cotta, a champagne sphere, sea beans, crispy parmesan, and tobiko caviar (Friday and Saturday)
- Slow Cooked Berkshire Pork Belly from Smokin D’s, featuring a hickory smoked cane sugar cloud, carrot ginger puree, chai apricot glaze, and crunchy garlic (Friday)
- Slow Braised Wagyu Beef Short Rib from Bourbon Steak, with celery root espuma and shallot marmalade (Friday and Saturday)
- Watermelon Feta Salad from Amare, with sumac onions, red wine vinaigrette, grilled halloumi, and fresh mint (Saturday)
- Blackened Cedar Plank Grouper from For the Love of Florida, a blackened red grouper served with coconut rice, ginger black beans, green onion, and chili-mango-pineapple pico de gallo (Friday and Saturday)
- Tacos de Cochinita Pibil from Rosa Mexicano, with roasted pork marinated in achiote and spices, fresh corn tortillas, pickled cabbage, slaw, onions, and cilantro (Friday and Saturday)
- Mini Smash Burger from The Fountain, made with American wagyu beef, American cheese, caramelized onion, Roma tomato, garlic aioli, and a cheddar-jalapeno slider roll
- Cured Salmon and Blue Crab from Kimonos, with takuan, avocado, mentaiko sauce, yuzu tobiko, and micro radish
Returning Favorites
A few dishes come back by popular demand, giving repeat guests something familiar to seek out again.
- Chips and Salsa Bar from Rosa Mexicano, with fresh fried corn tortilla chips, nortena, tomatillo arbol, aguamole, habanero pickled onions, pico de gallo, and tomatillo pico (Friday and Saturday)
- Shu Mein from Chinatown, made with Shanghai noodles, braised tofu, shiitake mushroom, bamboo, and a vegan broth (Friday and Saturday)
How to Attend
The Food and Wine Classic is a ticketed event, separate from regular park admission. Along with the food and drinks, ticket holders can take in live entertainment, seminars, and fireworks over the course of the evening.
If you plan to go, it is worth securing tickets ahead of time and deciding whether one night or both fits your schedule. Having two dates to choose from makes it easier to fold the event into a broader Walt Disney World trip.
Final Thoughts
The 2026 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic brings its causeway tasting weekend back on November 20 and 21, with more than 170 beverages, a full slate of restaurants, and returning themed areas like the Beer Garden and Bubble Lounge.
Between new dishes from Bourbon Steak and bluezoo and returning bites from Rosa Mexicano and Chinatown, there is plenty to plan around. If a food-focused evening sounds like a good addition to your fall visit, grab tickets early and map out which stations you want to hit first.
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.
