What does The Smiling Crocodile serve?

Cheese arepas with pulled pork or pulled chicken, both $13.49, with avocado dressing, queso fresco and salsa verde, on Disney's menu of 13 September 2026.

Where is The Smiling Crocodile?

On Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom. You need park admission.

Is there a vegetarian option at The Smiling Crocodile?

Not on Disney's menu of 13 September 2026: both arepas are made with meat. Kusafiri's plant-based picadillo bowl is the nearby meat-free lunch.

What should you order at The Smiling Crocodile?

The pulled pork cheese arepa, which The Main Street Mouse (May 2026) names among the best food in Animal Kingdom.

The Smiling Crocodile — is it worth it?

The Smiling Crocodile

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The short answer

The Smiling Crocodile is an arepa counter on Discovery Island at Animal Kingdom: a pulled pork or pulled chicken cheese arepa at $13.49, with avocado dressing, queso fresco and salsa verde. It also sells a chili-lime passion fruit limeade at $6.29, or $16.50 with tequila. The Main Street Mouse picks the pulled pork arepa.

Where

Discovery Island, Disney's Animal Kingdom. Park admission required.

Cuisine

Latin American — arepas

Reservation

Walk up — no problem

Booking

No reservations — order when you get there

Typical spend

about $18 a head · checked Sep 13, 2026

Dress code

Theme park casual

Noise

moderate

Non-resort guests

Yes — with theme park admission

Dining plan

Not on Disney’s dining plan · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026

A main course here is $13.49 — dearer than 74% of the other 80 quick-service counters whose menus we hold.

$8.75cheapest$12.75median$18.95dearest

Mean main course from Disney’s own menu. Drinks, sides and tip are on top. Read Sep 21, 2026.

Is it worth the money?

Fair, for something different from the park's burgers and barbecue. The Main Street Mouse (May 2026) names the pulled pork cheese arepa among the best food in Animal Kingdom.

Who it’s right for

A quick, different lunch on Discovery Island.

Who it’s wrong for

Vegetarians, and anyone who wants a choice of more than two dishes.

What is actually good

The pulled pork cheese arepa at $13.49 is the one to order, with avocado dressing, queso fresco and salsa verde; the pulled chicken version is the same price. The passion fruit, orange and guava limeade with chili-lime seasoning is $6.29, or $16.50 with Teremana tequila, and draft beers are $10 and $10.50. Prices checked 13 September 2026, from Disney's own menu.

Portions

There are only two dishes on the menu.

Allergies and dietary needs

Both arepas contain meat and cheese; Disney's menu lists no plant-based option here.

8 items from Disney’s own menu for this location, 8 of them priced. Disney’s prices exclude tax and gratuity and change without notice. Read 2026-09-22.

Entreés

Pulled Pork Cheese Arepa$13.49
with Avocado Dressing, Queso Fresco, and Salsa Verde served with Plantain Chips
Pulled Chicken Cheese Arepa$13.49

Beverages

Passion Fruit-Orange-Guava Juice Limeade with Chili-Lime Seasoning$6.29
Passion Fruit-Orange-Guava Juice, Minute Maid® Limeade, and Watermelon with a Chili-Lime Rim
Assorted Fountain Beverages$4.79
DASANI® Bottled Water$4.25

Alcoholic Beverages

Bud Light Lager Draft$10
Blue Moon Belgian White Ale Draft$10.50
Passion Fruit-Orange-Guava Juice Limeade with Chili-Lime Seasoning and Tequila$16.50
Teremana Blanco Tequila, Passion Fruit-Orange-Guava Juice, Minute Maid® Limeade, and Watermelon with a Chili-Lime Rim

Menu from Walt Disney World’s own dining menu data, read 2026-09-22.

Common questions

What does The Smiling Crocodile serve?: Cheese arepas with pulled pork or pulled chicken, both $13.49, with avocado dressing, queso fresco and salsa verde, on Disney's menu of 13 September 2026.
Where is The Smiling Crocodile?: On Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom. You need park admission.
Is there a vegetarian option at The Smiling Crocodile?: Not on Disney's menu of 13 September 2026: both arepas are made with meat. Kusafiri's plant-based picadillo bowl is the nearby meat-free lunch.
What should you order at The Smiling Crocodile?: The pulled pork cheese arepa, which The Main Street Mouse (May 2026) names among the best food in Animal Kingdom.

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