Royal Street Veranda

Yes, yes, yes! This is a Disneyland must! I grew up with Disney passes abdr live close by, so we always packed a lunch and snacks, and NEVER bought stuff at the park. Seriously, never.
But boy am I glad this is the one place I decided to buy from once when I was super hungry.
I still pack in my own snacks and stuff, but there is a special place in my tummy for the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl from time to time. I know the gumbo is good, but I honestly think my gumbo is better, so I stick to the clam chowder.
Fritters aren’t worth the price.

It seems like I come here on every Disneyland trip, so it must be time to write a review! I love the vegetarian gumbo (they also serve steak gumbo and clam chowder). It is always creamy and perfect. Of course, it is served in a sourdough bread bowl which is perfect for dipping.
This trip, my family also tried the fritters, which were also quite good. They have banana or plantain inside, which is soft and creamy and a nice balance to the fried skin of the fritter.
At about $ 10.50, it is probably one of the more reasonable items at Disneyland. Definitely get your gumbo here… you can only get it at Disney!

For 7pm on a Wednesday the line short and service was quick. The steak gumbo was a little salt for me.

I actually dream about this place almost every night. Veggie gumbo in a world of meat??? Yes please!!! And it’s amazing! Just a tad spicy which is a really nice touch, I love it! The price is a little steep but you are paying theme park prices. Another Unilocal review suggested they do half sizes – no way! All these years getting veggie gumbo I have been wishing the bowls were deeper and wider! It’s is perfect for one person no doubt about it. In fact, you will probably be wishing for more like I always am. The hardest part is taking the bread bowl apart, I usually leave it alone. But if I have a nice packet of butter from Café Orleans I will take a nice piece and enjoy every bite! Veggie gumbo is the way to go!

I’ve enjoyed every soup this place offers and have never been disappointed. However on my last visit to Disneyland I swear they raised the price a couple dollars and don’t scoop the bowls as well as they used. Luckily they offer a passholder discount. Pro tip, get some butter and eat the bread bowl with it after you finish your soup.

Vegan gumbo at Disneyland?! YESYESYES.
Right by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride my mother & I decided to get some lunch. This is a really good fast food option at Disneyland. There are a few tables for some casual outdoor seating but they get filled up pretty quickly. We got lucky & got ourselves a table. The gumbo was about $ 11.45. Slightly pricey but it’s Disney. However the veggie gumbo in a sourdough bowl is HUGE so it was perfect for my mother & I who were sharing. It would have been very problematic if we both had decided to get our own though because I would have never been able to finish it & then it would be sad to let it all go to waste since you can’t really carry around gumbo in the theme park. I think they could improve by creating half sizes.
Taste wise it was flavorful but not over the top flavorful which was good since it didn’t leave me feeling grossly full afterwards & I could ride the rides safely without getting queasy. ;-)
I would most definitely order this again & recommend it even for non vegetarian people. Props to Disney for having a non meat option! Yay!

CLAM CHOWDER IS BOMB
Too bad they only give your u one tiny scoop in a massive bread bowl. Don’t bother sharing. This is one food you won’t have enough for two.

A trip to Disneyland just isn’t complete without coming here! I’ve had their steak gumbo in the past when I used to eat meat and it was fabulous. Had their vegetarian gumbo for the first time yesterday and it was so so good! Packed with flavor and it had the perfect amount of spice.
The bread bowls are so soft and chewy it’s difficult not to want to devour the whole thing. I think it’s well worth it for the theme park food price. Service is quick (usually) and the line is longer later in the day.

This is the place for gumbo. It’s so delicious! There’s not a lot of room to sit though and it you come later in the evening there’s usually a long line but so worth it.

I enjoyed a steaming bread bowl of steak gumbo under an awning as I watched the rain pour and children and parents alike scatter about the park. It was a perfect rainy afternoon.
El Niño means rain in Southern California, a rare sight! And also the perfect occasion for some soup. The steak gumbo was delicious. There were chunks of steak in my bowl, probably 5 – 6 pieces. I was caught off guard when I took a heaping pile of soup into my mouth admitting it was a bit salty. However upon, eating it with the chewy and sour bread bowl dough, the flavor complimented each other quite nicely. I do wish there was more soup but I also shared it with my boyfriend and we were both satisfied.
Price: $ 10.20 with my 10% discount from my annual passport.
I will definitely return. It was a treat and memorable experience for my first time! Also, if you are interested, over at DCA they have a sour dough bread bowl mini factory where they show how it is made. Yum!

The steak gumbo here is not as good as the one at Blue Bayou. It’s a little tangy. I love bread bowls though and they taste better at a Disneyland. I like the clam chowder bowl better.

Disney almost always exceeds my expectations whether it’s through their imaginative story lines in movies, their magical firework shows, or even their stunning parades. I just wish there was that spark or ‘wow’ factor in their Clam Chowder Bread Bowls!
It’s a bit disappointing eating the Clam Chowder Bread Bowl because it honestly tasted more like a creamy potato soup. I barely got any clams!
On another note, although there were two lines, it moved relatively slow. It may look short but, if you think about it, it’s usually a family member or two waiting in line to place an order for who knows how many people they are ordering for!
I guess the long lines are expected at Disneyland: rides, women’s restrooms, and food vendors.
Overall, it’s a 2 star for wait time (we waited about 40 minutes), 3 stars for the chowder, 4 stars for the friendly employees, and 3 stars for the price ($ 10.49).
The only positive thing I can think of is that at least they do offer a hot meal! I just, personally, thought it was a disappointment. Perhaps renaming it Chowder-​Style Potato Soup Bowl?

The line is crazy, but what line at Disneyland isn’t?
There aren’t many seats available to sit and dine. All dining is outdoors. It’s not conducive if you want to sit down and enjoy your meal.
The price is obviously ridiculous since it is a theme park but they keep the menu simple so there’s not many options: clam chowder in a bread bowl of Gumbo in a bread bowl. You get soup and bread for over $ 10+ each, without a drink. They sell sodas and coffee here.
Every single one of us had the clam chowder bowl. My nieces believe this is the best place to eat in Disneyland, and considering the other options of burgers and hot dogs they’re probably right. It was decent and it was filling. It was really perfect for the cold winter day at Disneyland! We got lucky to find a table to fit 5 adults! That was no easy task!
It’s not the best bowl of clam chowder, but it’s decent for being an option at the park! I’d prefer to eat this over anything else besides the churros!

Note to others wanting to try this place beforehand– there will be a long wait, especially during the cold evening hours!
Royal Street Veranda is right in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. I first tried them when I went earlier this week. I was cold and was looking to warm myself up. I had heard that this place had some great tasting gumbo! Myself, i had never had gumbo until I tried this place. Well, I waited in line for almost a half hour before I got in to place my order. I had the steak gumbo which comes with a side of sourdough bread. The gumbo itself comes inside a sourdough bread bowl, much like the ones that they sell at Pacific Wharf Café in California Adventure.
They don’t have much in their menu other than vegetarian gumbo and their famous clam chowder. For a steak gumbo bread bowl, it came out to about $ 11. If you’re lucky enough, you might be able to snag a seat nearby and watch Fantasmic once it begins. I had my doubts about gumbo. After trying it here, I can now say that I’ll be having it again!
Just beware of the long wait times in line! Hey, I can see why now!

4 stars for the food, 2 stars for the line.
The line simply does not move. It doesn’t move :’(
Why. :(
Came here around 5.45pm on a Saturday (yeahhh) and we was wanting some clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. It was $ 10.49 for one. Why did we want one? Cuz it looked good and who doesn’t like clam chowder in a bread bowl? We waited in line for about 20 minutes and the line only went halfway (it was a line of about 10 people– already split into 2 lines).
When suddenly a nice group who was at one of the tables turned to us randomly, the 6^th group in the line, and said «Hey do you want this. We promise we didn’t do anything to it»
And so it began. Our group of 4 said thank you, took it, and thanked them again. Clam chowderrrr. They have about 6 – 7 pieces of clam, with warmmmm chowder. Omg it’s so good. It reminds me similarly of Boudin’s, except a little more creamier.
But that’s just one half. Raymond here, Raymond really loves bread. Like insanely so. Raymond loves bread. He loves it when bread also has clam chowder on it as well. I dun mind if it is with soup or not, but the soup gives the bread more flavor. It’s so good :3
Ugh so good. I wonder if chili. Hmm. chili. CHILI on a cold December day. Will warm you up… :3
Thank you to the group of people who gave us the clam chowder bowl, you guys are awesome and saved us another 25 minutes in the line.
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This is a little hidden gem in Disneyland. It’s located in New Orleans Square by the Pirates of the Carribean ride. It’s a service window that has a super simple menu: vegetarian or steak gumbo or clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl. Each is $ 10.49.
It doesn’t look like much but is pretty filling after awhile if you eat the bread. They also have beverages. There’s only a few tables to eat at around the place but there’s benches and walls to sit on nearby if you venture further.
I’ve had both of the gumbos and they’re pretty good. Luckily for me they weren’t too spicy. The vegetarian has rice in it and to me is a bit spicier. The steak gumbo has a nice meaty flavor and small meat bits that are soft. The bread inside is pretty soft but the bowl itself is a bit tough and chewy.
I wish they had a breadless option or a refill option since I always run out of gumbo and have bread left…

The Gumbo!!! Reallllyy good.
Don’t bother getting the clam chowder, you’ll get like one or two pieces of clam, and the soup is nowhere near as flavorful as the gumbo.
The sourdough bread was hard to get through, so I gave up on trying to pick at that.

Mmmmmmm yum! Personally, one of my favorite quick service locations within the theme parks.
Royal Street Veranda is a great place to grab dinner on a cold evening or just any day in general. They’re known for their delicious soups served in sour dough bread bowls. They also serve some fountain drinks, coffee, and iced coffee with flavorings.
Steak Gumbo: Delicious! If you’re not already used to eating heavy spices or if you’re just not a fan, this soup might not be the best fit for you. The amount of steak you get in your soup can be a hit or miss.
Clam Chowder: A bowl of creamy goodness! I’ve never had a miss with Disney’s clam chowder. Definitely you’re go to if you want to avoid the spices in the gumbo.
Don’t feel discouraged to eat at this restaurant because of their extremely limited seating. If you don’t find a place to sit at, you can always take your tray over to the French Market area. Just be careful of the guests who are always in a rush!
I’m not sure if this is true, BUT a little blue bird told me the fried green tomato sandwich from the Hungry Bear restaurant might switch over to the Royal Street Veranda!

Royal Street Veranda is a very solid place to get a tasty bowl of soup at a reasonable price.
It is located by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and offer outdoor seating (some in the shade). There was no line and I ordered the steak gumbo in a bread bowl. It came it almost instantly and the staff was friendly.
The gumbo had a nice spice to it and the steak was tender and well cooked. It was fresh and hot and very delicious. The bread bowl was a nice addition and allowed me to keep eating even after the soup was gone.
Overall it is a good place to eat if you want a quick bite and want to go on more rides. It is fairly priced and it was very tasty.

Why do they call this CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER when there’s no clam in it? For $ 9.99, I thought it was a decent price for being in Disneyland. But after devouring this in just a minute, reality struck. And no, I didn’t eat fast. The serving was almost microscopic! All there was to it was cream, potatoes, and plenty of sourdough bread that you’re going to have to eat by itself in the end, or throw away like we did.
This would’ve been an easy 2-​star review if not for the STEAK GUMBO. Same price as the chowder but atleast this bowl had quite a few chunks of meat. It didn’t hurt that the stew was tasty either. Go for this and skip the aforementioned.