Vegan-Friendly Options at the Happiest Place on Earth

Whether you're vegan or your princess- and pirate-loving kiddos are, heading to Disneyland, the "happiest place on earth," won't feel very happy if your family is starving. While you're probably accustomed to packing tons of vegan-friendly snacks when traveling, there are only so many handfuls of trail mix you can eat! When you're craving some real food, check out the options below.

Plaza Inn on Main Street, USA: Vegan Mini Mickey Waffles; Golden Hash Browns

Carnation Cafe on Main Street, USA: Chef's Vegan Burger; House Salad

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street, USA: All of its recipes can be made using Rice Dream or Tofutti

Jolly Holiday Bakery & Cafe on Main Street, USA: Grilled Vegetable & Whole Grain Salad; Jolly Holiday Salad (no cheese); espresso drinks (this is the only place in Disneyland Park that offers soy milk)

Royal Street Veranda in New Orleans Square: Vegetarian (and vegan) gumbo served in a sourdough bread boule

French Market in New Orleans Square: "N'awlins" Salad (hold the caramelized pecans); Vegetable Jambalaya

Blue Bayou Restaurant in New Orleans Square: Portobello Mushroom and Couscous Macque Choux

Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square: N'awlins Vegetable Ragout (hold the cheese); Crescent City Salad (hold the meat, caramelized pecans, and cheese)

Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Frontierland: All vegetarian items can be made vegan except enchiladas

River Belle Terrace in Frontierland: Becky Thatcher's Black Bean Cakes; Aunt Polly's Harvest Medley (no cheese)

Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café in Tomorrowland: Vegetable Sandwich; Vegetable Burger (ask to have fries cooked in the fryer for french fries only; there is a second fryer that cooks french fries with chicken tenders)

Redd Rockett's Pizza Port in Tomorrowland: Spaghetti with "Mars-inara" sauce (hold the cheese); Terra Nova Tomato Basil Pasta (hold the cheese); Venus Vegetarian Pizza (hold the cheese)

Bengal Barbecue in Adventureland: Outback Vegetable Skewer (note it is cooked on the same grill as meat; ask them to cook yours on foil); Mickey Mouse Pretzel

Tiki Juice Bar in Adventureland: Dole Whip Sorbet (recipe was reformulated in 2013 and now contains no dairy); Dole Whip Float

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta on Paradise Pier: Boardwalk Field Greens (hold the caramelized pecans and blue cheese)

Paradise Garden Grill on Paradise Pier: Mediterranean Skewers With Vegetables and Tofu With Moroccan Chili or Chimichurri Sauce

Carthay Circle Restaurant on Buena Vista Street: Carthay Autumn Salad; Warm Roasted Beet Salad

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe on Buena Vista Street: This is essentially a Starbucks, and any drinks can be made using soy milk

Lucky Fortune Cookie on the Pacific Wharf: Asian Rice Bowl With Tofu With Mandarin Orange, Spicy Korean, or Teriyaki Sauce (available with white or brown rice)

La Brea Bakery Cafe: Steel-Cut Irish Oatmeal (made with almond milk)

Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria: Arugula Salad (hold the parmesan); Steamed Green Beans; Sautéed Spinach; Sautéed Broccoli; Roasted Potatoes

Rainforest Cafe: Calypso Salad (hold the goat cheese and caramelized pecans); Portabella Wrap

Tortilla Jo's: Tableside Guacamole; House Salad; Veggie Burrito; Garden Enchiladas (hold the cheese)