With one food booth dedicated to Mac & Cheese and another featuring one of our favorite cheese items, this is essentially the starting line for Emile's Fromage Montage.
👍 Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with herbed panko ($5.50) 🧀
This is a solid Mac and cheese that has a surprising kick to it. It tastes like the cheese blend includes some pepper jack, which we loved. It’s not super spicy – maybe a 2 out of 10, but you can definitely taste it and that extra kick takes this macaroni from so-so to a solid 8 out of 10. (Polite Pig and Homecomin’ at Disney Springs are still our favorites for best traditional mac and cheese at Walt Disney World, but all of the macs at this booth are still quite good).
👍 Cheesesteak Macaroni & Cheese with shaved beef, peppers and onions & breadcrumbs ($6.50) 🧀
This is the star of the booth. Even though it’s meant to taste like a Philly cheesesteak, It has a little bit of a southwestern vibe with the spice mix that’s been added to the peppers and onions. The beef is thinly sliced, but still tender and juicy. This is also one of the more filling options at the festival and is the perfect size for a small meal or as an appetizer to share.
👍 Truffle Mac & Cheese ($6.50) 🧀
We love that the truffle flavor is quite mild here – it adds to the flavor of the dish rather than distracting from and overpowering it. If the heat from the traditional is making you nervous and you’re a fan of truffle, this is the mac for you.
👍 IMPOSSIBLE Chili Mac & Cheese with sour cream & cheddar ($6.50) 🧀
This immediately reminded us of the Woody’s Lunch Box totchos in Hollywood Studios (which is a good thing), but with mac & cheese instead of the tots and the whole thing is plant-based. If you’re looking for a vegan treat that tastes like a theme park classic, this is the one. There’s crunch from the Fritos, the impossible chili tastes surprisingly close to the meat version and most importantly, the vegan sour cream brings a creaminess that really does taste like the dairy version.
We were so glad to find two of our favorite dishes from previous festivals were given a second life at this booth. While we didn’t review it this year, the Bailey’s Coffee & Guinness Shake is on the menu and we were so happy to see it after discovering that the Ireland booth had vanished like one of Darby O’Gill’s little people. Give yourself extra credit if you knew that deep cut Disney reference.
👎 Kielbasa and Potato Pierogis with caramelized onions & sour cream ($6.00)
These are altogether average pierogis and ours were a bit past their prime. They were a bit tough and leathery. The kielbasa had a nice char, but this dish needed more than that little swirl of sour cream because everything was so dry. This one was NOT a festival favorite for us.
👍 BBQ Pork Rinds served with pimento cheese ($5.00) 🧀
This has been part of Emile’s Fromage Montage for several years now and it is just as delicious as ever. The pimento cheese is a little sweet, a little spicy and a whole lot cheesy. It’s the perfectly creamy addition to these crunchy, keto-friendly snacks that pack a surprising amount of heat. Most of the spiciness is actually coming from the pork rinds themselves. This is the perfect pick if you’re looking for something low carb that also feels like a total indulgence.
👍 Key Lime Tart ($4.75)
From the delicate crust to the toasted marshmallow flavor of the topping to the bright, tangy sweetness of the key lime filling, this is a surprisingly solid version of a classic Florida dessert. Hardcore Key lime fans won’t be disappointed!
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