21 Best Places to Eat Breakfast at Disney World

Updated May 20, 2023
About the Author: Denise Cruz has lived in 4 countries and visited 35+ others. After her second sabbatical, she began sharing travel advice at Wander Her Way.

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Best Breakfast Spots at Disney World.

Looking for the best places to eat breakfast at Disney World so you can fuel up before a full day of hitting the parks?

Walt Disney World’s theme parks and resorts offer plenty of choices for breakfast. So whether you’re looking for a sit-down meal, a character dining experience, or a quick bite to eat and a cup of coffee, here are the best places for breakfast at Disney World.

I hope you’re hungry because I’ve put together a massive list of the best breakfast spots at Disney World!

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Ranking Criteria

But before, here are the ranking factors I used to select the best places to eat breakfast at Disney World:

Food: Tasty, high-quality breakfast options that won’t disappoint you.

Price: Good value for money (because eating at Disney World can get expensive)

Atmosphere: Unique theming and that special Disney magic!

Menu: Food options that will please even the pickiest of eaters.

Without further ado, here are the best places to have breakfast in Disney World:

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Best Breakfast Spots in Magic Kingdom

Cinderella’s Royal Table

Location: Magic Kingdom

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American

One of the most magical breakfasts at Disney World is Cinderella’s Royal Table. Located inside Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom, this restaurant has one of the best character breakfasts in the parks. because you’ll have the opportunity to meet various Disney princesses. At the same time, you dine on a breakfast fit for royalty.

What to Get: Shrimp and Grits, Caramel Apple-Stuffed French Toast

Price: $42 for adults, $27 for children

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Crystal Palace

Location: Magic Kingdom

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American, Buffet

The Crystal Palace is another sit-down restaurant offering breakfast at the Magic Kingdom. Styled to look like an elegant Victorian greenhouse, The Crystal Palace offers a breakfast buffet with characters.

This is the best character dining at Disney World for toddlers. Your little ones can interact with characters like Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet.

What to Get: Freshly Baked Pastries, Home-Style Grits, Omelet

Price: $42 for adults, $27 for children

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Be Our Guest

Location: Magic Kingdom

Dining Style: Quick Service Restaurant

Cuisine: French

The French-inspired menu makes Be Our Guest one of the best quick-service breakfast options at the Magic Kingdom. Eating breakfast inside the soaring dining room of Be Our Guest will make you feel like you’ve been swept right into Beauty and the Beast!

What to Get: Croissant Doughnut, Croque Madame

Price: $29 for adults, $16 for children

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Sleepy Hollow

Location: Magic Kingdom

Dining Style: Food Stand

Cuisine: American

Many Disney fans claim that Sleepy Hollow offers the best breakfast in Magic Kingdom (myself included). This food stand serves up delicious and filling Mickey waffles for breakfast. A perfect choice if you are looking for something quick and affordable to start your day at the park early.

If you’re late to catch the breakfast menu, don’t worry! Try the Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken-Waffle Sandwich—it will feel like a magic Disney brunch in your mouth!

What to Get: Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich, Mickey Waffle with Powdered Sugar.

Price: $7 to $10 for a waffle

Best Breakfast at Hollywood Studios

Woody’s Lunch Box

Location: Hollywood Studios

Dining Style: Quick Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American

The best Hollywood Studios breakfast is at Woody’s Lunch Box. Located in the Toy Story Land of the park, this outdoor restaurant will make you feel like you’re toy-sized and sitting in Andy’s backyard. The breakfast menu has delicious food with great options for kids and adults.

What to Get: S’more French Toast Breakfast Sandwich, Woody’s Lunch Box Tart

Price: $5 to $9 for most items

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Ronto Roasters

Location: Hollywood Studios

Dining Style: Food Stand

Cuisine: American

For a quick grab-and-go breakfast at Hollywood Studios, Ronto Roasters is a great place to stop. Located in the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge section of the park, this food stand offering breakfast wraps is the perfect outpost for fueling up before exploring a galaxy far, far away…

What to Get: Ronto Morning Wrap, Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap (plant-based).

Price: $6 to $12 for breakfast items

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Best Breakfast at Epcot

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe

Location: Epcot

Dining Style: Bakery

Cuisine: Norwegian

Craving something sweet for breakfast? Kringla Bakeri og Kafe in the World Showcase at Epcot is the place to go! It’s perfect for picking up a delicious Norwegian pastry after visiting the popular Frozen ride first thing in the morning.

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe is also one of the few places in the World Showcase that serve breakfast. So it’s the perfect place to stop if you’ll be on that side of the park early.

What to Get: School Bread, Lefse, Frozen Coffee

Price: Around $4 to $7 for bakery items

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Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

Location: Epcot

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American, Norwegian, Buffet

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is the place to go for a Disney World princess breakfast at Epcot. It is a buffet restaurant in the Norway Pavilion with Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, and Ariel. Along with typical American breakfast fare, you can sample traditional Norwegian breakfast items.

What to Get: Potato Casserole, Dilled Salmon Gravlax, Peppered Mackerel

Price: $53 for adults, $34 for children

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Les Halles Boulangerie Pâtisserie

Location: Epcot

Dining Style: Bakery

Cuisine: French

Les Halles Boulangerie Pâtisserie is another option for a quick and light breakfast in the World Showcase at Epcot. Located in the France Pavilion, the theme and ambiance of the bakery will make you feel like you’re in Paris! So skip the Starbucks lines and get your caffeine fix at Les Halles Boulangerie Pâtisserie

What to Get: Pain au Chocolat, Croissant

Price: $4 to $7 for bakery items

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Sunshine Seasons

Location: Epcot

Dining Style: Quick Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American

Sunshine Seasons is one of the best fast breakfasts at Walt Disney World if you want something quick.

This cafeteria-style restaurant caters more to the lunch and dinner crowds. But you can find American breakfast favorites and grab-and-go and bakery items in the morning. Besides, its location in the Land Pavilion at Epcot makes it the perfect stop after riding Soarin’.

What to Get: Breakfast Platter, Breakfast Croissant Sandwich

Price: $10 to $15 for breakfast

Best Breakfast at Animal Kingdom

Yak and Yeti Local Foods Cafe

Location: Animal Kingdom

Dining Style: Quick Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American

A personal favorite and one of the best places for breakfast at Animal Kingdom is Yak and Yeti. This quick-service restaurant is famous for its delicious and filling breakfast bowls. It is the perfect place to stop for some energy before tackling the Expedition Everest ride line!

What to Get: Breakfast Bowl, Sausage and Egg English Muffin

Price: $8 to $12 for breakfast items

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery

Location: Animal Kingdom

Dining Style: Bakery

Cuisine: American

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery is great for an quick coffee and pastry breakfast at Animal Kingdom. It’s located right by Kilimanjaro Safaris if you want to grab something to wait in line with before your safari adventure.

What to Get: Pistachio Honey Croissant, Warm Colossal Cinnamon Roll

Price: $3 to $5 for bakery items

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Best Breakfast at Disney World Resorts

Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American, Buffet

Chef Mickey’s is one of the best character breakfast at Disney World. It is at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a short monorail ride away from Magic Kingdom. This restaurant allows you to have breakfast with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto.

What to Get: Mickey Waffles, Honey-Glazed Slow-Roasted Pit Ham, French Toast Sticks

Price: $42 for adults, $27 for children

Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Location: Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American

Kona Cafe is a laidback, island-inspired restaurant at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, one of the best Disney hotels. Besides serving a delicious breakfast, this hidden gem restaurant at Disney World has amazing views! You have Cinderella’s Castle and Magic Kingdom views across the Seven Seas Lagoon.

What to Order: Tonga Toast, Macadamia Nut Pancakes, and I recommend the Wasabi Bloody Mary for kids over 21

Price: $25 to $30 for breakfast

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Grand Floridian Cafe at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Location: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American

Located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, the Grand Floridian Cafe is an elegant and airy Victorian tea room-inspired restaurant. If you need a break from the crowds, this resort restaurant is a fantastic choice for eating breakfast at Disney World, away from the parks.

What to Get: Lobster Benedict, Buttermilk-Fried Chicken and Waffle, Steak and Eggs

Price: $40 to $50 for breakfast

Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort

Location: Disney’s Riviera Resort

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American, French

A newer character meal and alternative to Chef Mickey’s is breakfast à la Art at Topolino’s Terrace in Disney’s Riviera Resort. In this character breakfast at Disney World, you can meet Mickey and friends… but they are dressed in unique artist-inspired outfits you won’t see anywhere else!

What to Get: Quiche Gruyère, Sour Cream Waffles

Price: $42 for adults, $27 for children

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Boma at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Location: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: American, East African

Boma is an inventive, atmospheric restaurant at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. The serve East African-inspired food that different from your standard theme park fare. Boma is one of the most underrated table service restaurants at Disney World. And breakfast at this resort restaurant includes some East African-inspired flavors. You should try!

What to Get: Turkey Bobotie, Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding

Price: $29 for adults, $17 for children

Best Breakfast at Disney’s Boardwalk

BoardWalk Bakery

Location: Disney’s BoardWalk

Dining Style: Bakery

Cuisine: American

If you’re looking for a convenient quick breakfast, the BoardWalk Bakery is a great morning stop. It’s near all the Crescent Lake area hotels and perfect for early risers looking for a yummy bite to eat. After that, you can walk to Epcot or Hollywood Studios.

What to Get: Everything Everything Sandwich, Mickey Cinnamon Roll

Price: $4 to $9 for breakfast items

Trattoria al Forno

Location: Disney’s BoardWalk

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: Italian

Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk offers a Disney breakfast with characters in an Italian-inspired setting. You’ll have the chance to meet Ariel, Prince Eric, Rapunzel, and Flynn Rider over a delicious breakfast before heading to the parks.

What to Get: Tiramisu-style French Toast, Florentine Frittata

Price: $25 to $40 for breakfast items

Best Breakfast at Disney Springs

Raglan Road

Location: Disney Springs

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: Irish

Raglan Road is a lively restaurant at Disney Springs best known for its Irish pub vibe and live music in the evenings. But, it also serves a delicious breakfast and brunch.

It is the perfect breakfast choice for a non-park day after you’ve slept in and want to have a relaxed morning…

What to Get: Full Irish Breakfast, Salmon Royalty

Price: $40 to $50 for brunch

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

Location: Disney Springs

Dining Style: Table Service Restaurant

Cuisine: Southern American

Another great Disney Springs brunch option is Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’. This Southern restaurant is arguably the best breakfast at Disney Springs. So if you’re craving some comfort food, this is the place to go for a tasty and filling breakfast.

What to Get: Grits & Greens Breakfast Bowl, ​​Hallelujah Biscuit, Hush Puppy Benedict

Price: $40 to $50 for brunch

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What You Need To Know About Breakfast at Disney World

Character Breakfast at Disney World

Breakfast at table service restaurants and character dining are a great way to have the full Disney dining experience. The price for breakfast is often way lower than lunch or dinner—sometimes by as much as 50%! You’ll need Advanced Dining Reservations for these, so plan well ahead.

Cost of Eating Breakfast at Disney World

Disney World has delicious breakfast options for every budget. On the lower end, there are plenty of bakery and grab-and-go items under $10. You’ll find casual options in the $15-30 range and you can expect to pay $50 or more for breakfast at a table-service restaurant. That is especially true if you want to hand out with Disney characters.

Breakfast reservations at Disney World

You only need to make a reservation ahead of time to have breakfast at table-service restaurants. Book well in advance and arrive early so you have time to enjoy the rides before the park opens.

What characters are at Disney character breakfast?

Characters vary depending on where you go for breakfast. Of course, you can count on seeing Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy. Princess characters may include Ariel, Belle, Princess Aurora, Jasmine, and Snow White. Also, Mary Poppins, Alice, The Mad Hatter, Tigger, and Winnie the Pooh are regulars at Disney World’s character breakfasts.

Final Thoughts: Best Disney World Breakfast

Finally, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you shouldn’t skip it while on vacation. And why would you when there are delicious breakfast options where you can fuel up before hitting the parks?

Whether you want the full Disney dining experience with your favorite characters. Or just want to eat something quick before your fun day begins, there are excellent breakfast options across Disney World theme parks.

From quick-service restaurants, bakeries, and food stands to the most magical theme park and resort restaurants. You are guaranteed to start off your day right with some delicious breakfast!

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About Denise Cruz

Denise is a marketing executive who escaped corporate to travel the world… twice. A Brazilian native living in the U.S., she’s lived in 4 countries and visited 35+ others. After side-hustling her way to financial independence, she curates solo destination guides, slow travel tips, and travel blogging advice on Wander Her Way. When she’s not on the road, you can find her in Miami with her dog Finnegan.