Yes, you generally must have a valid park admission ticket and a park reservation (if applicable for your ticket type) to eat at any restaurant located inside EPCOT. This applies to both Quick Service locations (like Connections Eatery) and Table Service restaurants (like Le Cellier or Space 220). Even if you have a confirmed dining reservation made 60 days in advance, that reservation does not grant you entry to the park; it only secures your table once you are inside. In 2026, the only exception to this is if you are dining at a restaurant located in the BoardWalk or the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, which are within walking distance of EPCOT's International Gateway but sit outside the park gates. If you want to experience the World Showcase's famous culinary offerings without buying a park ticket, you are unfortunately out of luck, as the restaurants are physically located behind the turnstiles. For guests only interested in dining, it is a peer-to-peer "pro-tip" to look at the "after 4:00 PM" tickets occasionally offered during festival seasons.