Top 5 Holiday Savory Dishes We’re Most Excited to Try at Disney World

Holiday eating isn’t all sugar. This year’s savory options are creative, and some are very unexpected. Here are the five we’re most curious about and excited to try.

Holiday eating isn’t all sugar. This year’s savory options are creative, and some are very unexpected. Here are the five we’re most curious about.

1. Pan de Jamón (Santa’s Holiday Grove, Animal Kingdom): A bread roll filled with smoked ham, olives, and orange raisin bread. It’s a traditional holiday flavor combo that you don’t see in many theme parks.

2. Santa’s Floridian Pulled Pork Sandwich (The Plaza Restaurant, Magic Kingdom): Pulled pork with cabbage, roasted pineapple chutney, and sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce. A little Florida, a little tropical, very Santa-in-Orlando. Nov. 1 through Jan. 2.

3. The Jolly One’s Nachos (eet by Maneet Chauhan, Disney Springs): Tortilla chips with tandoori pulled pork, cheddar, kachumber, jalapeños, raita, and a house “Jolly Heat” sauce. We love a fusion dish with a punny name. Dec. 1 through Dec. 31.

4. Santa’s Good List Boil (Paddlefish, Disney Springs): Key West pink shrimp, littleneck clams, mussels, cornbread, red potatoes, and sweet corn. A Florida-style seafood boil, but make it festive.

5. Jalapeño-Cheddar Pretzel (Santa’s Holiday Grove, Animal Kingdom): A new savory pretzel for anyone who wants a little heat between all those sweets.

Honorable mention: The Thanksgiving Leftovers Egg Rolls at Splitsville (Nov. 2 through Nov. 29). Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce in an egg roll, with gravy for dipping. We can’t decide if it’s genius or chaos, and we’re going to find out.

Are there any that we didn’t mention that you were going to try? Let us know on our social media platforms!

Clint Gamache

Clint Gamache is the owner of ThrillGeek. He started ThrillGeek to share his love of theme/amusement parks and pop culture with the world. You can find him at Halloween Horror Nights. Also, be sure to follow him on Twitter/X, Instagram @iamcg83