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Vegetarian's Guide to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Finding Meat-Free Meals in Disney World

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Pastries and other vegetarian-friendly treats abound at Starring Rolls.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios offers more than great entertainment, you'll find great food here as well. From the fine dining at the Hollywood Brown Derby to some of the best snacks in Disney World at the Sunset Boulevard Candy Store.

Note: The following locations and menu choices are as of 2011, always double check the menu before ordering. Items on this list may contain dairy or eggs.

Quick Service Dining:

  • Anaheim Produce is the perfect place to pick up fresh fruits and fruit-based snacks, with plenty of other veggie-friendly offerings as well
  • The Backlot Express offers both a Garden Burger sandwich and a Southwest Chicken Salad that can be ordered without the chicken.
  • Starring Rolls and the Writer's Stop are perfect for pastries; the Writer's Stop also offers some of the best coffee in Disney World.
  • At Pizza Planet, you can get more than a Toy Story fix, you can get pizza and salad as well.

Table Service Dining:

  • Not surprisingly, the finest dining location in Disney's Hollywood Studios is also the most adept at creating vegetarian dishes. Choose the tasty Noodle Bowl with crispy coconut tofu, or try the daily special when you visit the Hollywood Brown Derby. This location can produce wonderful vegetarian options upon request.
  • Mama Melrose's has plenty to offer, including pizza, pasta and a fantastic Portobello mushroom appetizer.
  • While you may think of burgers and fries when you think of the Sci-Fi Dine-In, vegetarians have several options to choose from.
  • The 50's Prime Time Cafe always has vegetarian offerings on the menu, and is very accommodating about coming up with options if needed.
  • Like most character dining locations, the buffet at Hollywood & Vine is packed with plentiful choices. Double check with the staff to confirm that pasta and soup offerings are really meat-free.

Heading to the Magic Kingdom as well? See our list of top vegetarian choices for the Magic Kingdom theme park.

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