When we go to Disney, we forget a little about maintaining a healthy diet and Sunshine Seasons can be a great ally for you to keep a good diet on your tour in epcot.
After all, with so many delights that we can find in the park's restaurants, we want to try everything.
But while you might think you should give up a healthier snack during this journey, you can find that option, especially if you're visiting Epcot.
In this article we’ll talk about the Sunshine Seasons, an Epcot restaurant which is the right stop for those who want to get away from the cheeseburger and pizza, and pay a fair price.
Its purpose is to offer a healthier diet in Fast Food format.
That means you'll have a tasty meal, including some healthy desserts, for you to eat guilt-free.
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Learn more about this super frequented restaurant at Disney's Epcot.
Epcot's Sunshine Seasons Location
The Restaurant is located in Epcot Park, inside The Land pavilion and right next to our favorite attraction in this park, the Soarin.
Epcot's Sunshine Seasons Ambience and Decor
The Sunshine Seasons restaurant area is like a large food court, right in the middle of The Land pavilion.
The high ceiling is decorated with wide ribbons of fabric and balloons.
The space is closed and has air conditioning.
Although there is a little background music to insert you into a calmer atmosphere, when the restaurant is more crowded, the noise of the commotion can bother you a little, so choose the time you want to go to this restaurant.
Epcot's Sunshine Seasons Service
The Sunshine Seasons service type is the Quick Service.
It works like a Fast Food where you place your order, pay, pick up your meal and then sit at your table.
The positive part is that you spend less time on meals and enjoy the park better.
Another positive point is that, in general, these restaurants are more economical, as is the case with Sunshine Seasons.
Upon entering Sunshine Seasons you will notice that there are 6 seasons: Kids Meals, The Grill, Soup & Salad, Asian Noodles, Sandwiches, The Bakery and Breakfast.
You go to the station of your choice, grab a tray that is at the bottom of each station, and go out to order.
You can choose a dish from just one station, but if you want you can go to more than one. Only at the end will you go to the cashier, make your payment and then go to your table.
Right after you make your payment you'll get your extra silverware, napkins and sauces before you sit down. So don't forget that so you don't have to go back there again.
Sunshine Seasons is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Let's talk about the options you will find in each of the stations.
Epcot's Sunshine Seasons Dining
The Grill
This season, grilled beef, chicken or salmon can be accompanied by green beans, dumplings, corn succotash, corn hominy, rice, black beans or puree.
The accompaniments will depend on the dish of your choice.
The options are just so you can get an idea of what you'll find there, but for example, Grilled Salmon is served with corn hominy with cheese, corn succotash and sausage.
At the end of the text we will describe what this succotash.
Kids Menu
Macaroni and Cheese with green beans, Salmon served with rice and Chicken Sticks are some of the options for the little ones.
Soup & Salad
At this station you can find the soup of the day and salads.
You can order a Power Chicken Salad that comes with grilled chicken, leaves, almonds and honey vinaigrette.
If you are vegetarian, there is also the Poderosa Salad, which comes with just the leaves, almonds and honey vinaigrette.
Asian Noodles
This season you choose a protein.
Among the options you will find shrimp, chicken and beef stews or a wonderful tuna with a sesame “husk” as in the photo below!
Among the side dishes, you can select white rice, rice with vegetables or noodle-style pasta (like noodles!).
Sandwiches
This is the season for those who don't really want to get away from the basics.
Yup. Even at Sunshine Seasons you can also find focaccia-style Cheese Pizza served with macaroni salad, or The Land Crusher, a sandwich with pulled pork, cheddar cheese and chips.
There's even a Cheeseburger served with potato chips there.
The Bakery
This station is heaven for confectionery lovers like Whoopie Pies, Crème Brûlée and cupcakes.
The Breakfast
There are two options at Sunshine Seasons for your breakfast, the Panini and the typical American breakfast dish, with eggs and bacon.
Soft drinks are refillable and you have a counter to choose between coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
It also has a Grab N Go space with ready-made options for those who just want to grab, pay and eat. There you can find wraps, salads and croissant sandwiches.
Epcot's Sunshine Seasons Tips and Trivia
Sunshine Seasons is one of Disney's restaurants that offers gluten-free or other restrictive food options. Always ask for the menu with options, in case you have any dietary restrictions.
The restaurant also participates in the Disney Dining Plan, Disney's credit program, for those looking to save even more for lunch or dinner.
And let's go to Succotash. It is nothing more than a type of stew typical of the American Indians based on corn, beans and spices.
Sunshine Seasons is one of the few Epcot restaurants that serve breakfast, but during the pandemic season they are not serving breakfast.
It is always good to check which options and services are available on the Disney website.
In summary, Sunshine Seasons is a restaurant with a wide variety of options. The dishes are very well made and the value is really worth it.
So it's worth including it in your itinerary for when you go to Disney's Epcot.
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