How Hot Was the Cheese at The Alps Epcot Food & Wine Global Marketplace
The Alps Epcot Global Marketplace has two new cheese dishes at Food & Wine 2026. Warm Raclette on a Baguette ($6.79) and Tartiflette ($5.49) are new at The Alps. Here is what we thought, plus what to know about the festival.
Cheese season at Epcot is officially in full swing, and The Alps Epcot marketplace is bringing the dairy. Near the Germany Pavilion, this Global Marketplace has two new items on its 2026 Food & Wine Festival menu: the Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese on a Baguette with Jambon and Apple-Mustard Relish ($6.79) and the Tartiflette ($5.49). Both are Emile’s Fromage Montage offerings, and the raclette sandwich also carries the 30th Anniversary Legacy Item label on Disney’s menu.
Our food reporters tried both, in upper-80s Florida heat. Of course, nothing says “totally reasonable” like eating hot melted cheese outdoors in a place famous for humidity.
Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2026: What Guests Need to Know
If this is your first trip around the World Showcase promenade with a Festival Passport in hand, here is the short version.
- Dates: The 30th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs August 27 through November 21, 2026.
- Admission: Festival access is included with valid Epcot admission. Food, drinks, and merchandise are separate purchases.
- Global Marketplaces: Expect more than 30 food booths around the park, and some of them opened after the festival began, so check your dates before building a plan around one booth.
- 30th Anniversary Legacy Items: Disney is marking the milestone with 30 returning or reimagined dishes from festival history, flagged with a special 30th anniversary icon.
- Emile’s Fromage Montage: The Ratatouille-themed cheese food stroll is back, with stamps collected in your Festival Passport. Both items in this review are part of it.
- Cheers to Cheese: A new cheese exhibit at CommuniCore Hall started September 18.
Eat to the Beat: The concert series returns to the American Gardens Theatre. Check the schedule for show times
About The Alps Epcot Global Marketplace
The Alps sits near the Germany Pavilion in World Showcase, which makes it easy to fold into a lap around the lagoon. The menu leans into alpine cheese and comfort food, so it is a natural stop if you are chasing stamps for Emile’s Fromage Montage. You can see the full lineup on Disney’s official Alps menu.
The Alps Epcot: Tartiflette Review
Price: $5.49
What it is: A potato gratin with caramelized onions, bacon, thyme, crème fraîche, and Brie, served in a small tin.
Our Thoughts
First impressions came courtesy of the strong cheese aromas around the booth. Let’s just say one reporter’s nose was considering a different lunch plan.
Fortunately, the actual dish won us over. The potatoes had crisp edges and tender centers, with plenty of cheesy flavor and a lighter balance from the crème fraîche. The Brie wasn’t overpowering, and neither were the onions. Little pieces of bacon added another savory element.
The portion was hearty for the price, and the tin helped keep everything warm during the walk to a seating spot. It felt like cozy holiday comfort food, even with Florida serving up temperatures in the upper 80s.
Our verdict: A pleasant surprise and a good value. Don’t let the cheese aroma make the decision for you.
The Alps Epcot: Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese on a Baguette Review
Price: $6.79
What it is: Warm raclette Swiss cheese on a baguette with jambon and apple mustard relish. Disney lists it as a 30th Anniversary Legacy Item.
Our Thoughts
This assignment went to one reporter for one very specific reason: mustard. The other reporter remains safely unassigned.
The sandwich was a substantial half baguette portion with plenty of ham. Our reporter enjoyed the ham and soft bread, but the cheese had firmed up by the time it was eaten, giving it a somewhat “plasticky” texture rather than a freshly melted finish.
The green apple mustard relish tasted tart and distinctly “mustardy” on its own. In the sandwich, those flavors were less prominent, though some bites brought through more apple.
The ham and cheese worked well together, and we’d be willing to order it again, preferably to share. We also wouldn’t recommend telling a mustard hater they “can’t taste it.”
Our verdict: A filling sandwich with good ham, though the cheese texture could have been better.
If you only have room for one, the Tartiflette is the better value and the better answer to a cheese craving. Split the raclette sandwich, ideally eaten quickly while the cheese is still warm.
More Epcot Food & Wine Reviews
Still building your festival list? Check out these other new items we tried this year:
- Pistachio Chocolate Mochi Doughnut Review Epcot
- Smoked Brisket and Cheddar Melt: New at Epcot Food & Wine
- Gyozas of the Galaxy 2026: New Items at Epcot Food & Wine
The Alps Epcot Global Marketplace keeps the festival’s cheese theme honest with a gratin that over-delivers and a sandwich that is good, not great. Go for the Tartiflette, share the raclette, and bring a napkin. For more cheese options, our Epcot Food & Wine 2026 menu guide has the full rundown.
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