Apparently, a new monster-filled land was not enough. Now there is dinner to think about.
Disney’s October 6 culinary preview gives us a closer look at the food and drinks being developed for Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, planned to open in 2027. The restaurant names were already announced. This update is about what Disney’s chefs and beverage team are dreaming up inside them.
Harryhausen’s: more than sushi
The table-service restaurant will bring the movie’s dining spot to life, including an eight-tentacled Audio-Animatronic chef in the dining space. Disney says the menu will go beyond sushi.
Among the dishes being explored: ramen with tonkotsu broth and noodles, plus playful details such as eyeball-shaped fishcake and green eggs. That is a menu development preview, not a final order you can place today.
Archie’s: pizza-shop energy, monster-style
Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza is the quick-service counterpart, inspired by a college pizza hangout in Monsters University. Disney also teases Blort, the fictional soft drink, potentially as a purple frozen beverage with Scream Apple Foam.
The practical appeal is having two different dining moods: a sit-down meal or a more casual stop. The extremely NRDA problem is already debating both before the land opens.
Put it on the wish list, not the reservation calendar
This announcement gives a 2027 opening year, but no exact opening day, menu prices or reservation-release date. Treat the food and drink details as concepts still in development.
While future dinner plans simmer, there are plenty of ways to get a Disney fix right now. Our three ideas for a Disney day without a park ticket start with meals and places you can actually plan around.
Your turn: monster-inspired ramen at Harryhausen’s or pizza at Archie’s? Which gets your first stop?
Source: Disney Parks Blog’s October 6, 2026 culinary preview. This is a news preview, not a dining review. Cover artwork is an original NRDA illustration.
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