In episode 88 we discussed a little bit about the new menu at Flo’s V8 Cafe at Disney California Adventure. While we are disappointed at the removal of the Pork Loin and the Roast Beef, that doesn’t mean what the new offerings are bad. They are in fact very good and I can personally attest to the BBQ Ribs plate.
When you look at the new menu you may be under the impression that you are stuck with the side dishes. But you are not. You can substitute with any side dish you want. Here is a slideshow of some of the new food offerings:
Here is what the Disney Parks Blog has to say:
We’ve always been big fans of the Veggie-Tater Bake and any of Flo’s pies, but now there are new favorites vying for top spot on the menu.
Fall-off-the-bone barbecued pork ribs, with house-made Coca-Cola barbecue sauce replace the pork loin, served with creamy mashed potatoes and a side of crisp slaw. Also new is a hearty sandwich with shaved roast beef and cheddar on a garlic-chive bun topped with sweet, caramelized onions and kicky horseradish aioli, slaw on the side. The turkey dip also debuts on a potato grinder roll, with provolone cheese and turkey au jus for dipping and a side of pasta salad.
Ah, another pie joins the sweet line-up: coconut cream, making it tough to decide how to end the meal – maybe share that and the chocolate mud pie (or maybe the strawberry-rhubarb) with a friend.
Flo’s also adds Grand Am Beer on tap, joining the Racer 5 Pale Ale IPA.
Staying on the menu are the crowd-pleasing rotisserie chicken with mashed potatoes and veggies, ditto for the Citrus Turkey Salad, but with a twist: it’s now lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and Craisins (those delightful dried cranberries) and a kicky citrus-tarragon dressing. And our favorite Veggie-Tater Bake is still there, a riff on shepherd’s pie made with bulgur wheat, roasted veggies, mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
Overall the food looks good. Maybe if there is demand our old favorites will return, and Flo’s will return to it’s comfort food roots.
In the fall of 2013, I took my family for our first trip to California and Disneyland. I’m a BIG Disney podcast listener so I had heard only great things about Flo’s V8 Cafe. We ate there and the food was horrible. It was a lot of pepper with a little bit of food thrown in. I would definately NOT try it again but with the menu change, next time we go maybe we’ll give it a try. Hopefully it will be better than the previous offerings.
I liked that the food matched the theme of the place. But to be honest I’m sorta excited about the new menu as well. When Flo’s opened the food WAS great. But by the third time I ate there the honeymoon was over. My wife never liked it. But I will miss the comfort food aspect of the place.