Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT – Our Review & What You Need to Know

There’s a restaurant at EPCOT that is out of this world! Space 220 Restaurant opened in 2021 and quickly skyrocketed to be one of the most popular restaurants on property. Space 220 serves guests delicious food and beverages from a lunch and dinner prix fixe menu. We’ve enjoyed dining at Space 220 several times and recently enjoyed a fantastic dinner. Learn what you need to know below.

Editor’s Note: The Patina Restaurant Group provided us with a complimentary dinner. However, as always, the thoughts and opinions contained in this article are entirely our own.

Click here to view our Instagram Story of our September 2023 visit to Space 220.

Click here to view our Instagram Story of our January 2024 visit to Space 220.

1 – 220 Miles Above Earth

Space 220 is next to Mission Space, which perfectly carries the space theme. When you enter, you check in with the hostess, and you’ll be given a space elevator boarding pass. The boarding pass is needed because the restaurant is actually 220 miles above Earth in the Centauri Space Station!

Once in the elevator, you’ll see EPCOT drop away under your feet and look up to see the rapidly approaching station. The scenic journey is fun for the whole family and phase one of Space 220’s immersive dining experience, providing guests with stellar views of Earth by day and night.

2 – Space Station Dining

Phase two begins once you step off the space elevator. You’ll walk past a Grow Zone of spinning produce representing the fresh ingredients on the menu.

Next, a Space 220 crew member will guide you to your table. Once seated, all guests will have panoramic views of Earth as the backdrop to an out-of-this-world dining experience.

3 – Lunch and Dinner Prix Fixe Menu

The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner at Space 220, beginning at 11:30 am. With Executive Chef Marc Kusche at the helm, the restaurant serves upscale, contemporary fare, featuring a two-course prix fixe menu for lunch and a three-course prix fixe menu for dinner. Guests can enjoy a selection of lift-off appetizers, star-course main entrees, and a choice of supernova sweets for dessert. Satellite sides are also available a la carte. In addition, visitors can enjoy unique beverages with a colorful lineup of atmospheric spirits, zero-proof (non-alcoholic) cocktails, big dipper brews, and worldly wines. The drink menu was recently updated in fall 2023 with so many fantastic options.

The difference between the lunch and dinner pricing is that lunch does not include a dessert. However, you may still order a dessert a la carte. At this time, lunch is $55 and dinner is $79. Sides are $9, and the cocktails run anywhere from $16-$18. These prices are pretty typical for what you will pay for a restaurant at Walt Disney World. The experience and theming are a lot of fun, and the food is terrific, so we definitely recommend dining at this location at least once.

At our most recent dinner, we enjoyed the Truffle Cheese Tortellini, a Centauri Caesar Salad, Space Pad “Thai” with chicken, an 8 oz Filet Mignon, and Truffled Herb Parmesan Potato Wedges. Almost all were delicious and cooked perfectly. Our only miss was the potato wedges, which were mostly undercooked and almost raw in some parts. The parts that were cooked enough to eat did taste good, but we were disappointed that we needed a steak knife to cut into a potato. However, the rest of the dishes were terrific. We ended our meal with the Carrot Cake and The Astra. The Carrot Cake is delicious and is actually Vegan, though you wouldn’t guess it by the flavors. Chad also really enjoyed The Astra, which features Honey Cake, Almond Mascarpone Mousse, Honey Cream, Lingonberry Jam, and a Honeycomb Cookie. It was refreshing and tart, which was a nice departure from the very sweet and rich desserts you can typically find.

4 – Limited Edition Collectible Items

Since its opening, Space 220, from time to time, has given out special collector cards to guests. The latest new set of culinary-inspired cards are limited-edition collectible items that celebrate food and beverage innovation with artful illustrations paired with insightful space trivia. They are designed to educate and entertain guests of all ages from around the world and celebrate the chefs who work hard to make the food creations that guests love.

During his daily table visits, Space 220 Restaurant’s Executive Chef Marc Kusche personally delivers the cards intermittently to guests. This is the only way to acquire these rare souvenirs. Guests are selected at random to receive a card in honor of the time they spent suspended in orbit 220 miles directly above Earth’s surface aboard the Centauri Space Station. This is the first in a multipart release of the limited-run series that Space 220 will be distributing through 2024. New artwork and trivia will be included on each additional card set.

Chef Marc has led the culinary team at Space 220 since the restaurant opened in 2021. An industry leader, Disney enthusiast, and father, he enjoys having the opportunity to come out of the kitchen and into the dining room to spend time with the guests during tableside chats. He is very invested in the guest experience and personally chose the topics on each collectible card to ensure a whimsical and informative final product of the highest quality.

“The culinary cards have been developed as another surprise and delight to further enhance the guest experience at Space 220 at Epcot. From exemplary service and chef-led menus to bold flavors, inventive beverages, and stunning interior design, a visit to any of Patina Restaurant Group’s venues should be a fully immersive experience that leaves a lasting impression. Acting as a symbol of our team’s gratitude for our guests choosing to dine with us, these cards are hand selected gifts by Executive Chef Marc exclusively made for Space 220 Restaurant. We take pride in the exceptional level of detail and care that has gone into creating these cards as we know they are worthy of our Disney guests,” said Patina Restaurant Group Marketing Director, Kyle Collins.

We received two cards during our visit and had a chance to speak with one of the chefs. We think this is a great way for guests to interact with the staff of Space 220. The card designs are really unique, and we’re glad they offer this exclusive gift to guests.

5 – Extensive Drink Menu

EPCOT’s out-of-this-world dining experience has a fantastic menu of signature cocktails and zero-proof mocktails. We had a chance to taste all of the new drinks and were really impressed with the offerings. There is a wide variety of flavor and liquor options that will appeal to many guests. The mocktails were also delicious, and young and old will enjoy them.

Cocktails:

• Galaxy Spritz – Lagoon Bay aperitif, lychee liqueur, fresh lemon juice, prosecco
• M4RG4R1TA – Espolon Blanco tequila, watermelon lime sour, salted lime foam
• Illumination – bacardi, malibu, passion fruit, blood orange, pineapple, lime sour, passion fruit boba

• Black Hole Fashioned – Knob Creek, demerara, whiskey barrel aged bitters
• Space Age Mule – Tito’s vodka, fresh carrot juice, mango, lime juice, ginger beer, tajin rim

• Command Center – Hendricks gin, st germain elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, citrus elderflower foam
• Shuttle Crew – Ketel One peach and orange blossom vodka, vanilla, tangerine, red bull and tang foam
• Gamma Burst – Grey Goose strawberry lemongrass, midori melon liqueur, strawberry popping pearls

Zero-Proof Mocktails:

• Starship Lemonade – butterfly pea flower, lemonade, sprite, glow cube
• Moon Rocks – lemon juice, blue cotton candy syrup, sprite, pineapple juice, pop rocks

6 – Our Dinner Review

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Space 220. The drinks were unique and tasty, and the appetizer and entrée were filling. Our desserts were delicious and were the perfect ending. Our server was knowledgeable and provided excellent service. The space atmosphere adds to a terrific dining experience. The elevator ride up (and down) sets the stage perfectly for the story and is a great touch. Views of space are also interesting and entertaining. Be sure to look for spaceships, dancing astronauts, and more. It’s a lot of fun.

7 – Reservations Needed!

As we mentioned above, Space 220 is a very popular restaurant, and reservations are hard to come by. You’ll want to make your reservations as soon as possible. If you want to dine at this restaurant, be sure to set an alarm for 6:00 am, 60 days before your visit. Reservations are also required for the lounge as well — click here to book.

Space 220 is a fantastic addition to EPCOT. We’ve only heard good reviews and know why. The food and drinks are fantastic, and the dining experience and theming are terrific. We expect Space 220 to continue to be very popular and be the place to dine for some time!