A visit to Disneyland Resort ensures that you will be sampling all of the fabulous food finds available. But in a land filled with Mickey Mouse beignets, churros, and hefty turkey legs, can one find healthy food options at Disneyland? We break down some of our favorite healthier picks throughout the Disneyland Resort.
In this guide, we will cover both healthy quick-service and table-service options at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney, call out some healthy menu items, and cover some healthy snack ideas for the parks. Most importantly we'll share the healthy food items that still taste great at Disneyland. We hope this guide will help you and your family stay energized and fueled to truly enjoy your time at Disneyland.
We visit Disneyland weekly and are always trying new foods. Because we visit so often, we can't always just eat the less healthy options that we recommend in our best Disneyland foods article. So, this article features the foods that nicely balance the two. This article has been updated in 2024 with a new set of healthy food options based on our frequent enjoyment.
Eating Healthy at Disneyland
Disneyland has a wide selection of delicious foods, but some options are healthier than others. If you're making an effort to eat healthy at the parks, this list will help you explore the options available that will keep you full and energized throughout your day. There are a variety of healthy foods at Disneyland that you can enjoy like salads, wraps, skewers, bowls, and more. Several options on this list are from locations that we consider the best restaurants at Disneyland!
We will first cover where to find healthy Disneyland snacks, then we will break down some of our favorite healthy food options across the Disneyland Resort. You can also see our guide to Disneyland with dietary restrictions for more information on navigating the offerings at the resort.
Disneyland Healthy Snacks
If you're feeling like a snack to tide you over until your next meal and keep you energized mid-day at the parks, there are several great options for healthy snacks at Disneyland, which we will cover below.
Fruit Stands
Throughout Disneyland, you'll find fruit carts that offer several options for a healthy snack. These locations offer options like bananas, Cuties, apples, mango slices, pineapple spears, pickles (for a fun challenge, see how to get the first pickle button at Disneyland!), hummus, mini Babybel cheeses, veggie cups, and more healthy options. They make for quick natural sugar and vitamin boosters, and they are the perfect option for guests who need a little something to snack on while they're waiting in their next designated Genie+ queue!
See the fruit stand locations in the parks below:
Disneyland Park
- Critter Country Fruit Cart
- Good Boy! Grocers
- Fantasyland Fruit Cart
- Main Street, U.S.A. Fruit Cart
- Ship to Shore Marketplace
- Tomorrowland Fruit Cart
- Tropical Imports
Disney California Adventure Park
- Fairfax Market
- Fillmore's Taste-In
- Mortimers Market
Kids POWER Packs
Another great option for a healthy snack is POWER Packs, which are offered at several Disneyland dining locations. A POWER Pack contains a yogurt smoothie, a Cuties mandarin orange, carrots and whole-grain fish crackers served with a choice of small lowfat milk or small DASANI water. These POWER Packs are the perfect way to stay energized throughout the day!
I cannot express enough that having a bunch of little meals and snacks throughout the day will keep you way more energized. If you prefer to bring your own healthy snacks to the parks, see our list of Disney snack ideas for inspiration. You can bring items like nuts and trail mix, dried fruit, granola or protein bars, hummus packs and veggie sticks, and more. See our guide to bringing food to Disneyland for everything you need to know!
Now that we have covered some healthy snack ideas at Disneyland, we will take you through some of the best healthy food options at the parks for quick-service and table-service locations.
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Bengal Barbecue
One of our favorite healthy food options, and one of the best Disneyland quick-service restaurants in the parks, is Bengal Barbecue in Adventureland. Bengal Barbecue's offerings are ideal for either an easy, filling snack or a full meal. You can easily mobile order one of Bengal Barbecue's delicious skewers for a quick pick-me-up, with options like the Chieftain Chicken Skewer, the hot and spicy Banyan Beef Skewer, or the sweet Bengal Beef Skewer. One of our favorite Disneyland healthy foods is the Outback Vegetable Skewer!
However, if you need a little more substance, then the Bengal Rice Plate offers you a choice of two skewers accompanied by Jasmine rice and a side of Citrus-Miso Slaw. You can also try the healthy Hummus Trio, which comes with a trio of house-made seasonal hummus with an assortment of fresh veggies for a colorful bite.
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
Another Disneyland healthy foods stop is Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Galaxy's Edge, which has some great menu options.
You can try the Surabat Valley Greens with Roasted Tip-Yip, which comes with marinated chicken, mixed greens, quinoa-veggie mix, mini peppers, olives, cotija cheese, and cilantro dressing. The Felucian Kefta & Hummus Garden Spread is a plant-based option that features Impossible meatballs, herb hummus, tomato-cucumber relish, and pita.
You can see our guide to eating vegetarian and vegan at Disneyland for more details on the options available across the parks!
Galactic Grill
Although you might associate Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland with classic fast food like burgers or chicken strips, this is another location that offers some healthy food items for visitors to enjoy. The menu has options like the Chopped Salad, which contains mixed lettuce with grilled chicken, cucumber, tomato, onion, red pepper, and feta cheese served with roasted pepper-ranch dressing.
Or, you can try the Veggie Wrap, which is one of our favorite affordable vegetarian options. The Veggie Wrap features a black bean and fire-roasted corn medley, mixed greens, cheese and sun-dried tomato spread served with choice of Cuties mandarin orange or French fries. Galactic Grill is currently one of the Disneyland locations that offers the Kids POWER Pack we mentioned for healthy snack options above, which works great for a mid-day snack.
Try a Salad! (Multiple Locations)
We have already mentioned a few salads as standout healthy menu items for some of the dining locations above, but salads are always a healthy alternative to heavier meals, and you also have the option to keep your dressing and toppings portions on the lighter side. Many locations throughout both parks offer varieties of salads, making them fairly accessible.
One of our favorites is the Grilled Chicken Salad at Smokejumpers Grill with chicken breast, mixed lettuce, black beans, corn, peppers, cotija cheese, and spiced pumpkin seeds with a cilantro lime dressing. Around the parks, you'll find salads at several dining locations. Some of our other favorites include the Burrata & Prosciutto salad from Cafe Orleans and the Cranberry-Pecan Salad from Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe. Exploring the myriad salad offerings across the resort is a great way to eat healthy at Disneyland!
GCH Craftsman Bar
If you're willing to venture outside of the parks to the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, we recommend trying the Poke Bowl at GCH Craftsman Bar for a great, healthy option. The sit-down restaurant offers a delicious Poke Bowl with choice of sushi grade salmon or tuna tossed in ponzu with cucumber, edamame, avocado, crab salad, green onions, radicchio, pickled seaweed, furikake and sriracha aïoli, with a choice of Calrose rice or mixed greens.
While the Poke Bowl is a delicious option that even made our list of the best Disneyland foods, the menu contains other healthy choices like salads, including the Seared Salmon Salad (spinach, mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and avocado with honey balsamic vinaigrette), with the option to substitute flat iron steak or chicken, and the Flat Iron Steak Salad (kale and romaine, avocado, corn, jicama, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, crispy tortilla strips, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese with Greek yogurt Caesar dressing), with the option to substitute salmon or chicken.
We recommend carving out time to visit the GCH Craftsman Bar to explore its great menu and healthy options!
Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante
In Frontierland at Disneyland Park, you'll find some healthy food options at the quick-service location Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante. You can explore choices like the plant-based Cauliflower Tacos (served with Mexican rice and refried beans), the Mexican Chicken Caesar Salad (grilled chicken, lettuce, house-made Caesar dressing, pepitas and cotija cheese), and the Tostada Salad (presented in a crispy tortilla shell with option of chicken or beef).
We really like the atmosphere of the restaurant, which offers a large patio with shaded outdoor seating, making it a great place to enjoy a healthy meal at Disneyland.
Lamplight Lounge
Another dining location with healthy food options is Lamplight Lounge in Pixar Pier, which we consider to be one of the best Disneyland restaurants.
This Pixar-themed location offers some healthy food options like the Salmon Poke (creamy avocado mousse topped with ponzu-glazed fresh salmon, edamame, pineapple, cucumber and seaweed salad, finished with pickled radish, furikake, fried wonton chips and togarashi), Brussels Caesar (house-made dressing, toasted pine nuts and garlic croutons with roasted red pepper and tomato sauce), Lemon Rosemary Chicken (with Chicken Nage, roasted mushrooms, sugar snap peas and roasted potatoes), and the Stone Fruit Salad (roasted chicken breast, mixed greens, sweet tea vinaigrette and spicy cornbread crumbles).
There are some great, healthy options you can explore at Lamplight Lounge, and the outdoor seating area overlooking Pixar Pier is one of our favorite places to relax. See our full review of brunch and dinner at Lamplight Lounge!
Palm Breeze Bar 
Another dining option with a selection of healthy foods is Palm Breeze Bar at the Disneyland Hotel, which has a great ambiance and beautiful mural featuring favorite Disneyland attractions.
There are several healthy options you can explore here, but some standout items include the Heirloom Beet Salad (roasted & marinated beets, baby kale, Persian cucumber, whipped stracciatella mozzarella, candied walnut, and herb vinaigrette) and the Southwest Salad (Little Gem, avocado, black beans, charred corn, heirloom tomato, cheddar cheese, jack cheese, cilantro dressing) with the option to add on salmon, grilled prime flat iron steak, or grilled chicken breast to each. See our review of the hidden Palm Breeze Bar for our thoughts on the food items we tried!
You can also enjoy the Coctel de Mariscos (fresh market fish, gulf shrimp, snow crab claw, avocado), Ahi Tuna Tataki (aji Amarillo ponzu, persillade, crispy wonton), or the plant-based Avocado & Lime Hummus Dip (crudité vegetables, Espelette, crispy pita) here as well.
Healthy Disneyland Treats
Frozen treats are a Disneyland Resort goer's best friend, or at least mine! If a hand-dipped, chocolate ice cream bar is too much, stop at the nearest iced sweet food cart for a chilly, chocolate-dipped banana. These frozen fruits are a yummy alternative to heavy ice cream and receive bonus points for being easy to carry!
Don't forget Dole Whip, Disney's iconic frozen pineapple whip which is widely considered Disneyland's best dessert. Tangy, smooth, and swirled in a cup, park-goers rave over this tropical treat. Add pineapple juice for a flavorful float! This colorful, confection is a health-friendly dessert option that is gluten-free, dairy-free, and fat-free, and it's lower in calories than traditional ice cream. In the parks, Dole Whip is available at Tiki Juice Bar in Disneyland Park and Tropical Hideaway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the healthiest food at Disneyland?
The healthiest foods at Disneyland include salads, wraps, skewers, bowls, and more. There are healthy foods offered at several locations across the Disneyland Resort, and you can see some of the menu items available at quick-service and table-service restaurants in our guide above.
Is it possible to eat healthy at Disney?
It is possible to eat healthy at Disney. While Disney is famous for items like churros, Mickey beignets, and other sweets, there are healthy foods that you can enjoy in the parks to stay energized throughout the day. In our guide above, we cover some healthy food and snack options at Disneyland.
What are good foods to take to Disneyland?
Good foods to take to Disneyland include healthy snacks like nuts and trail mix, dried fruit, granola or protein bars, hummus packs and veggie sticks, and more to stay energized throughout the day. You can bring foods to Disneyland that do not require heating, reheating, processing, or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. You can read our guide above for healthy snacks at Disneyland, or see our guide to bringing food to Disneyland for everything you need to know about taking food to the parks.
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