by Beth Keating
Disney, France & the Olympics
August 4, 2024
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With the summer Olympics upon us, maybe you are celebrating the spirit of international competition, and getting a peek at the City of Light has inspired you to think about dining on French cuisine. If you find yourself in Florida instead of France, you have your pick of three different table service eateries and three other counter service gems to nosh your way through EPCOT’s miniaturized version of Paris.
Disney’s three table service locations showcase the cuisine of chef Jérôme Bocuse, son of the famed restauranteur/chef Paul Bocuse, who brought fine French dining to EPCOT from his homebase in France. Chefs de France is the glass-fronted cafe-style location facing the EPCOT promenade (see our recent review), and Monsieur Paul is the elegant second floor signature dining spot formerly known as Bistro de Paris. “Monsieur Paul” was actually chef Paul Bocuse’s nickname - he’s also rumored to have been the inspiration for Chef Gusteau in the Disney animated film Ratatouille. Fitting that his restaurants are just steps from Remy’s ride! The third restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris, is more casual fare, and one of the newest additions to the France pavilion. Tucked away in the back of the pavilion near Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, La Crêperie serves – yes, you guessed it – a variety of crêpes...
