Mouthwatering barbeque food and draft beers are an excellent way to indulge in American cuisine in Epcot. The Regal Eagle Smokehouse is a table service restaurant that makes you feel like you are in the heart of America. Are you ready to sink your teeth into amazing barbeque dishes, tasty sides, and awesome beverages?
Let’s head to the American Adventure Pavilion and let the fun begin!
Explore the American Adventure Pavilion
When you turn the corner to enter the American Adventure Pavilion, you are met with a large standing colonial-style building that oozes a patriotic feeling.
A popular attraction is the American Adventure show that is located inside the building. It guides you through American history and is narrated by famous actors. While the main event is interesting, so is the walk to the theater.
When you first enter the building, you walk through a large lobby that displays famous quotes on the walls. When you are standing in the oval-shaped lobby, make sure you look up at the dome ceiling because it’s beautiful.
The hallway that leads to the theater is lined with flags, while 12 historic inspired statues are displayed in the theater. You interestingly learn about American history.
If you love music, catch live performances at the amphitheater outdoors. This stage has welcomed singers and bands that are popular in a wide range of eras.
You will work up an appetite as you explore the American Adventure pavilion, so make sure you head to the Regal Eagle Smokehouse for lunch or dinner.
Regal Eagle Smokehouse Décor
You can’t miss the Regal Eagle Smokehouse because of the large sign and the festive red and white curtains draped over the entranceway. The restaurant’s interior features red, white, and blue ribbons with stars across them and displayed on the ceiling.
The wooden tables are picnic benches, with some being half booth seating. It feels like a family environment that allows you to laugh, share stories and enjoy a meal together. Since the barbeque food is so delicious and often dripping with mouthwatering sauce, plenty of paper towels are displayed on each table top for your convenience.
While you dine in this restaurant, you must pick up your food from the window first. It’s designed like a mall food court, and you can choose where you like to sit. The window seats are the best when you want people to watch, while the booths are great when you need to feel calm and relaxed.
Now that you know what to expect in the dining room let’s taste test some of the best dishes on the menu!
Review of the Cuisine at Regal Eagle Smokehouse
Entrees
Sliced Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
Wow! This sandwich is everything you think it’s going to be. It features slow-smoked brisket that is covered in the restaurant’s secret rub. The garlic toast bread is the perfect complement to the flavors of the brisket. You also get to choose a side dish to go with this meal.
Memphis Pork Ribs
These ribs are slow smoked to perfection in the restaurant’s special pit. The dry rub is incredible and adds flavors you will never forget. This dish also comes with garlic toast and a side serving of your choice.
Barbeque Burger
The garlic aioli on this Angus burger is to die for! The burger is served with barbeque pork, a fried onion ring, and a side dish. Make sure you pour the aioli sauce on the burger for the ultimate flavor fest.
Chopped Smoked Pork Butt Platter
The name of this platter doesn’t sound appetizing, but it’s incredible. The pork is cooked perfectly and has a great flavor. It also comes with a side dish and a piece of their famous garlic toast.
Smoked Half-Chicken
Barbeque chicken lovers will flip out over this delicious smoked half chicken dish. The chicken is slow smoked and smothered with the restaurant’s secret barbeque sauce that has a sweet flavor. You also get to enjoy this dish with a side of your choice.
Plant-Based Jackfruit Burger
This restaurant didn’t forget about its plant-based diet customers. They created a plant-based burger topped with barbequed jackfruit, lettuce, and a special plant-based mayonnaise. This burger is excellent even if you don’t follow a plant-based diet.
Side Dishes
Since most entrees come with a side of your choice, here is a list of the best options. They all passed the taste test challenge and complement the dishes well.
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Beer-battered onion rings
- Baked beans
- Beer-battered onion rings
- Specially seasoned French fries
Dessert
The desserts are simple but tasty. The fresh watermelon cup is refreshing on a hot day. The banana pudding is creamy and has a lot of flavors, but the s’mores brownie is the best dessert on the menu!
Beverages
There are a variety of beverages to choose from, but the must-try options include Angry Orchard crisp apple hard cider, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, and Merf Cabernet Sauvignon.
If you love cocktails, you need to try the amazing Tennessee Lemonade. It contains Jack Daniel’s whiskey with peach and lemonade.
The Regal Eagle Smokehouse makes it easy for the entire family to enjoy a meal. They offer the standard menu but also a kids menu, wheat, and gluten-free menu, egg-allergy friendly menu, shellfish, and fish allergy-friendly menu, milk allergy-friendly menu, tree nut, and peanut allergy-friendly menu, and a soy allergy-friendly menu.
Overall, the Regal Eagle Smokehouse is spectacular and a great find for those who love barbeque. It makes you feel like you are enjoying a barbeque with friends on the 4th of July.
The attractions and architecture throughout the pavilion are great to see and allow you to learn more about American history. However, one of the best parts of this pavilion is the live music at the amphitheater and the Regal Eagle Smokehouse!
Are you ready to indulge in some of Disney’s best barbeque food? Book your trip to Epcot now!
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Learn more about the Regal Eagle Smokehouse at the WDW website.
