The worst food choices at the new Seven Seas Food Festival
While some very good new food options at the Seven Seas Food Festival are close to making the “best” list, some new foods may make the “worst” list. However, the first one easily gets the “worst” ranking.
Guinness Cheese Nachos at Irish Market
Following the Beats & Bites Marketplace’s pattern of adding another product to our “Best of” list, the Irish Marketplace is bringing another “Worst” to 2026. Last year, the dining establishment launched Reuben Egg Rollwhich we named the “Worst Project” of 2025. For the record, the Reuben Egg Roll will be back in 2026.
Photo by Joe Self
SeaWorld Orlando sells Guinness cheese nachos to guests as part of the Irish Market’s rotating nacho menu. The menu description reads: “Kettle Chips, Guinness Cheese Sauce, Pico de Gallo, Jalapeños.”
What we got was a small plate with basic kettle chips and a limited amount of toppings. Guinness cheese sauce sounds fancy until your taste buds realize it’s basically “cheese…but it’s been stout once.” It’s creamy, mild-tasting, and harmless, like a polite handshake rather than a hug. Kettle chips added crunch, pico de gallo tried to freshen things up, and jalapenos were like a friend said they brought spice but only mild salsa.
Maybe the restaurant’s next two rounds of nachos will be better. These are:
- Corned Beef Nachos (March 12-April 12)
- Bar Nachos (April 16-May 17)