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EPCOT Center Shops and Restaurants
Epcot Shops and Restaurants
Future World Shops
After Market Shop: The gift shop at Test Track was known by this name from December 6, 2012 until September, 2017 when it was renamed Test Track SIMporium.
Art of Disney: Opened at Innoventions West on October 1, 2000 and moved to the former Heritage Manor gifts at the American Adventure pavilion on December 16, 2019.
Field Trips: An Innoventions West store for teachers that opened in 1994 and became Art of Disney in 1999.
Green Thumb Emporium: This store in The Land replaced Broccoli & Co. It opened November 10, 1993 and was closed on April 25, 2004 to make way for the entrance to Soarin'.
MouseGear: Opened officially on September 20, 1999 after a soft opening on the 19th. It replaced Centorium. It closed in January of 2020 but operated a temporary location until September 14, 2021 when it was replaced by Creations Shop.
Well & Goods Limited: This merchandise location was inside of Wonders of Life. It mainly sold athletic wear.
Future World Restaurants
Electric Umbrella: Located in the former Stargate Restaurant space, it served quick-service food until it closed on February 15, 2020. Connections Cafe and Eatery replaced it.
Fountainview Espresso & Bakery: Formerly part of Sunrise Terrace, it opened on November 9, 1993. In August of 2007 it became an ice cream shop and was sponsored by Edy's Ice Cream. It closed April 8, 2013 and reopened the following month with as a Starbucks outlet but with the Fountainview name. It closed for good on September 7, 2019.
Pasta Piazza Ristorante: It was formerly known as the Sunrise Terrace and changed names in May, 1994. Since 2005 it has been a character greeting area.
Pure and Simple: This spot was located in the Wonders of Life Pavilion. As the sign states below, it offered "Guilt-Free Goodies" and in the beginning, that was the case. You could get things such as oat-bran waffles with fruit toppings. frozen yogurt, smoothies, muffins, and fruit juice. The lunch menu featured things like veggie pizza, soup, Caesar salad, and chicken wraps. However, by the time the photo below was taken, the menu had changed to hot dogs and potato chips.
Stargate Restaurant: Featured a character breakfast and severed fare such as omelettes. Pizza, burgers, steak sandwiches, salads and desserts were available for lunch and dinner. There was also an area called Beverage Base that had drinks and snacks like popcorn, fruit and desserts. Stargate closed on April 10, 1994 and later became the Electric Umbrella.
Sunrise Terrace: Part of CommuniCore East, this restaurant opened on October 23, 1982. Specialties included fried cod, fried shrimp, chicken strips, salads and desserts. The decor was violet, gray and scarlet with neon lights. Sunrise Terrace was considered part of CommuniCore West. The name changed to Pasta Piazza Ristorante in May of 1994. For this restaurant's Corn Chowder recipe, click here.
World Showcase Shops
American Adventure
All-American Red, White & Blue: Heritage Manor was known by this name for one year only in 1997.
Heritage Manor Gifts: This store opened in 1985 and became The Art of Disney on December 16, 2019.
Canada
La Boutique des Provinces: Opened September 24, 1986 in the Canada pavilion. It closed in 2005.
China
Yong Feng Shangdian: This store sold miscellaneous merchandise and was open from April 3, 1983 to February 3, 2011. It later became House of Good Fortune on April 4, 2011.
France
La Casserole: A store that was around from 1997-1999.
La Mode Francais: This shop was around in the 1990's.
Tout Pour Le Gourmet: The location closed sometime in the early 1990's.
Germany
Der Bucherwurm: This store sold prints and books about the country. It was replaced in 1999 by Das Kaufhaus.
Glas und Porzellan: A shop sponsored by Hummel maker W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik. It closed on July 12, 2010 and was replaced by Karmelle-Kuche.
Porzellanhaus: An Opening Day location that sold porcelain figures and dinnerware. In 1989 it was renamed Die Weihnachts Ecke and sold Christmas items.
Italy
Arcata d'Antigiani: A store lasted from Opening Day until September 30, 1989. It later became Delizie Italiane.
I Santi: This shop sold leather goods from Opening Day until 1985. It later became La Bottega Italiana.
La Cucina Italina: This store was around from 1997-1999.
La Gemma Elegante: A shop for women that closed in 1999.
Mexico
Artesanias Mexicanas: This Opening Day shop sold glass-blown items and was sponsored by Arribas Brothers. It closed in 2009 and became La Princesa de Cristal.
La Familia Fashions: A clothing store that opened in 1985 and was replaced by La Cava del Tequila in 2009.
Morocco
Berber Oasis: This shop in closed in 2000.
Fashions from Fez: A store that closed around 1991.
Jewels of the Saraha: The location closed around 1991.
Medina Arts: This store lasted until 1999.
United Kingdom
Biscuit Barrel: This shop lasted from Opening Day until January 5, 1986. It later became Country Manor.
His Lordship: It originally sold tobacco and other smoking items as well as men's clothing. It was located next to the Toy Solider and later became Lords & Ladies and then Crown & Crest.
Lords and Ladies: Formerly called His Lordship, it later became Crown & Crest.
Pooh Corner: The Toy Solider was known by this name for one year in 1997.
Pringle of Scotland: It closed in 2001 and was became a new location for Toy Solider.
World Showcase Restaurants
American Adventure
Liberty Inn: An Opening Day counter service restaurant that featured American fast food. It closed on July 7, 2019 and became Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbeque.
Canada
Le Cellier Cafeteria: Still located in the Canada pavilion, it originally was a buffeteria. On June 25, 1995 it offered sandwiches and salads before becoming a steakhouse on July 20, 1997. The menu and name changed to Le Cellier Steakhouse in 1999.
France
Au Petit Cafe: An Opening Day restaurant that closed on June 9, 1997 and in November of that year was folded into Chef de France.
La Provence: This French restaurant only went by this name in 2000. It was later renamed L'Esprit De Provence.
Bistro de Paris: This eatery opened above Les Chefs de France on June 3, 1984. It closed on July 31, 2012 and reopened that December as Monsieur Paul.
Boulangerie Patisserie: This bakery was later replaced on January 10, 2014 by the larger Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie near the exit to Impressions de France.
Italy
L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante: An Opening Day restaurant, it closed on August 31, 2007. The Patina Restaurant Group took over operations and on September 1st of that year and it became known as Tutto Italia Ristorante.
Japan
Tempura Kiku: This tempura bar in the Mitsukoshi restaurant was from Opening Day. In 2007 it became Tokyo Dining.
Teppanyaki Dining Room: An Opening Day restaurant that was part of Mitsukoshi Restaurant in the Japan pavilion. It became Teppan Edo in 2007.
Yakitori House: An Opening Day restaurant. It became Katsura Grill in December of 2011.
Morocco
Restaurant el Marrakesh: Original name of Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco pavilion in Epcot.
Scotch Eggs
Apparently Scotch Eggs from the Rose and Crown Pub are missed a lot. Many e-mails sent to this page talk about them. In case you don't know what they are, Walt Dated World reader Martin McKinnell explains:
"Scotch Eggs are a traditional 'pub snack'. They are hard boiled eggs that are coated in sausage meat and deep fried. Despite everyone's first impression, there is no alcohol in them. They are served cold (actually refrigerated) with an English mustard/HP sauce garnish. English mustard (brand names Keens or Colemans) is very different from traditional American mustard and HP sauce is an English steak sauce. This description does not sound appetizing at all, but when I worked in EPCOT, I took at least six people in and convinced them to try it. None of them liked the description, but every last one of them liked the Scotch Eggs and kept asking, 'Can we go back to the pub for those eggs again?' I think the reason Disney no longer serves Scotch Eggs is that they are very labor intensive to make."
As a post script to this memory, I later received an e-mail from someone who is a cast member at Epcot and I'm told Scotch Eggs are available again.
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