I tried the 2 most famous cookies at Disney World, and the bakery with the longer wait was the undeniable winner

Terri PetersJun 5, 2024, 01:43 IST

Gideon's Bakehouse and The Cookie Bar at Summer House are both bakeries at Disney Springs. Terri Peters

I tried giant cookies at two bakeries in Disney Springs to see which one had the best treats.
Gideon's Bakehouse and The Cookie Bar have similar prices, but wait times at Gideon's were longer.

I've lived near Disney World for almost eight years, so I'm always keeping up with the latest food trends at the parks.

Ever since Gideon's Bakehouse opened at Disney Springs in 2021, I've heard nothing but good things about its massive, ½-pound cookies. But the bakery is known for having hourslong lines, so I've never visited myself.

Recently, I started hearing buzz about a new cookie destination at Disney Springs: The Cookie Bar at Summer House on the Lake. The sit-down restaurant opened its Disney Springs location in 2023, and with it came the chain's cookie-filled bakery.

I was curious if there was actually a new, easier spot to grab a delicious cookie at Disney Springs, so I set out to try each bakery for the first time.

Here's how their chocolate-chip cookies stacked up.

When I approached Gideon’s Bakehouse, the line wrapped around the building.

The line outside Gideon's looked long. Terri Peters

It didn’t take as long as I anticipated to make it inside the gothic-style bakery.

The bakery is super immersive. Terri Peters

Gideon’s menu is made up of cookies, cakes, and coffee.

There were only a couple of cookie flavors to choose from. Terri Peters

We ordered the bakery's original chocolate-chip cookie.

We opted for the most basic of the store's cookies. Terri Peters

Our giant cookie was nothing short of amazing.

There were chocolate chips all over the cookie.Terri Peters

The cold-brew coffee was incredible as well.

My cold brew was refreshing. Terri Peters

Next, we headed over to Summer House on the Lake.

We walked right up to the counter at The Cookie Bar. Terri Peters

The Cookie Bar had more flavors than Gideon’s.

There was an entire display case of flavors. Terri Peters

The Cookie Bar also sells cocktails, mocktails, and coffee.

I had my eye on the fun mocktails.Terri Peters

The chain's sea-salt chocolate-chip cookie was good, but not better than Gideon's.

We went with a slightly elevated chocolate-chip cookie.Terri Peters

But The Cookie Bar gets extra points in my book for its outdoor seating area.

The patio was lovely. Terri Peters

After trying both Disney Springs bakeries, I get the Gideon’s hype now.

I can't wait to go back to Gideon's.Terri Peters

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