February 2024 – present
LOCATION
Downtown Disney – Sip & Sonder sits on the west side of Downtown Disney, close to the resort hotels. To find the cafe, just look for the Downtown Disney Monorail stop; it’s right across the walkway.
EXPERIENCE
Details:
- Service Type – quick service
- Seating – indoor lounge seating and outdoor café tables
- Reservations – no
- Entertainment – none
Want something other than Starbucks? Sip & Sonder is western Downtown Disney’s cute cafe, with a variety of coffees, teas, and sweet treats. It’s an easy stop headed to and from the hotels, or if you want a drink to bring with you on your Monorail ride back into the park.
MY RATING – ★★★★☆
I’m not a coffee drinker, but my friends that are give this place high marks. The coffees are good, but expensive (thus the 4 star review), and the location is super convenient. The line moves quickly here too, so you don’t have to burn a lot of time waiting for your caffeine!
MY FAVORITES
- Cinnamon rolls
- Cafe Au Lait (per my friends!)
TRIVIA
Sip & Sonder is a Black-owned coffee brand with a mission to foster creativity and community. There are three locations: Inglewood, Downtown LA, and Disneyland.
Their beans are ethically sourced, with some offerings available for retail purchase.
The cafe serves a cold brew-based drink called the Nod to Nicaud, in honor of Rose Nicaud, regarded as the first coffee vendor in New Orleans. In the 1800s, Rose bought her freedom from slavery by selling her chicory-blend coffee at the French Market.