If you’re looking for the best places for breakfast in the Magic Kingdom, then you’re in the right place! Early mornings in the Magic Kingdom can be amazing, and Magic Kingdom breakfast can be too! You can start your day with a frappucino, a pastry, or even with a signature dining experience complete with princesses!
But how to choose the best breakfast at Magic Kingdom for your family? How do you know whether to choose a grab-and-go breakfast, or shell out a little extra money and time for the ultimate breakfast experience? You come along with us of course! We’ve tried all the breakfasts, and we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best places to grab breakfast in the Magic Kingdom!
Best Quick Service Breakfast at Magic Kingdom
If your trips to Disney World involve staying on the go and you love to cram in as many things as possible into your day at the Magic Kingdom, then these breakfast choices are for you! Most of these are handheld and can be eaten on the way to your first ride. They’re great choices to start a busy day in an iconic park!
A lot of the Magic Kingdom breakfast restaurants are quick service, and this makes it easier to get going early on your day there! You don’t have to take up a lot of time having a delicious and filling breakfast.
Sleepy Hollow
Starts serving at 8 am
Sleepy Hollow is located at the entrance to Liberty Square directly to the left of Cinderella’s Castle. This is one of the best places to grab a quick breakfast at Magic Kingdom not only because of how good everything tastes, but also because of the options. This is truly one of the best places for breakfast at Disney World!
You can start your day with a giant Mickey waffle (even one with whipped cream and strawberries!), the iconic fresh fruit waffle sandwich with hazelnut spread, or even a giant funnel cake (no judgement here). The fresh fruit waffle is definitely my favorite breakfast at Magic Kingdom in Disney World.
There’s an assortment of juices, teas, and coffee here too. One of the best parts about eating at Sleepy Hollow is that if you decide to sit and eat, they have a cute little area that faces the castle. This is a great place to watch the fireworks later in the day too!
Main Street Bakery
Starts serving at 7:30 am
Main Street Bakery is located right on Main Street USA as you may have guessed, and this is the Magic Kingdom’s Starbucks location. No day for me at the Magic Kingdom is complete without some Starbucks, and this is a great place to grab a quick Magic Kingdom breakfast.
I recommend getting to Magic Kingdom a little early, since Main Street Bakery opens before the rest of the park, and you’ll be able to fuel up before you rope drop your favorite rides! Not to mention, you can get some great photos of the castle with virtually no one in front of it!
Not only do they serve all the Starbucks goodies we all know and love, but they often have seasonal cinnamon rolls, muffins, and a mix of Disney and Starbucks pastries.
This is a good option if you are on the Disney dining plan too, since you can get the biggest, fanciest, most expensive drink you can think of it and it’s just a snack credit! You can use your Starbucks app here as well to pay, but you can’t redeem your stars at this location, unfortunately.
Gaston’s Tavern
Starts serving at 8 am
Gaston’s Tavern is located in the back of Fantasyland, near Be Our Guest restaurant and right behind the Gaston statue. This is another great choice for a grab-and-go Magic Kingdom breakfast. It’s a cute little “manly” tavern that resembles the one Gaston and LeFou sing at in the movie, and yes, it’s decorated with antlers.
They offer some solid options like a ham and cheese sandwich, and, of course, the giant warm cinnamon roll they are known for. Plus the LeFou’s Brew is a delicious, cool drink to get on warm mornings.
You can use your snack credits here as well if you are on the dining plan. Grab a breakfast here and then head to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train!
Cheshire Café
Starts serving at 8 am
While technically Cheshire Café isn’t a restaurant, it does offer one great thing: the Cheshire Cat Tail. This little booth is located to at the entrance of Fantasyland right in front of the Mad Tea Party ride, and is the only place to get this iconic little snack.
It’s a chocolate croissant decorated with pink and purple stripes of icing to look like the Cheshire Cat himself. They also offer many juices, teas, and coffee here, so grab a cat tail to share and take a ride on the teacups!
Friar’s Nook
Starts serving at 8 am
Friar’s Nook is located over in Fantasyland, close to Prince Charming’s carousel and close to the back of the castle. It’s a little hidden, but absolutely worth seeking out. This is a great little choice when it comes to Magic Kingdom breakfast restaurants.
They have a delicious breakfast sandwich that comes with tots, a sausage and gravy tots bowl, as well as cinnamon sugar doughnuts. You can also get your orange juice, coffee, and tea here too! If you’re looking for a quick breakfast before your trip around Fantasyland, this is it!
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea
Starts serving at 8 am
Joffrey’s is a Disney favorite, and offers great coffee, tea, and yummy pastries – including those massive doughnuts they are known for! There’s one located in the back of Tomorrowland but there’s also one located at the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC) before you even get to the Magic Kingdom.
If you’re arriving via the TTC, then this is one of the best Disney Magic Kingdom breakfast options! You can get breakfast before you get on the monorail or ferry, and you’ll be ready to enjoy the Magic Kingdom once you arrive.
Lunching Pad
Starts serving at 8 am
Located in Tomorrowland, the Lunching Pad is hard to miss since it’s right under the Astro Orbiter and the Peoplemover. This is some of the best breakfast quick service at Magic Kingdom because it’s so different from other choices you’ll find in the park!
They offer a breakfast bowl with potato barrels, eggs, and chili con carne on top! So fun and great for more adventurous eaters! They also have a sticky, bubbly cinnamon bread too. Both are great choices before you go try to get the high score on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin!
Westward Ho
Starts serving at 8:30
Located near the Liberty Belle in the heart of Frontierland, Westward Ho serves some great grab and go options. They also serve some of the more interesting options, and surprisingly some of the best breakfast food at Magic Kingdom.
Here you can get a breakfast biscuit topped with fried chicken, egg, and cheddar, or even one with pepper jack. They also serve their own version of the cinnamon sugar powdered doughnuts. Any of these and a Joffrey’s Cold Brew make for a great breakfast before heading over to Big Thunder and catching the wildest ride in the wilderness!
Table Service Magic Kingdom Breakfast Options
If you are looking for a more relaxed start to your day, a table service Magic Kingdom breakfast may be a better fit for your family. You can take your time, enjoy some better food options, and maybe even start your day with a few characters!
Even though there aren’t many table service options for breakfast at Magic Kingdom, these two offer some of the best breakfast in Magic Kingdom! You can’t beat the food options, the atmosphere, and especially the characters!
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Starts serving at 8 am
Cinderella’s Royal Table is one of the most popular restaurants not just in Magic Kingdom, but in Disney World. It’s located inside of Cinderella’s Castle, so who wouldn’t want to eat in there? Here you will dine in luxury on American style fare like steak and eggs, caramel apple stuffed French toast, and even a traditional breakfast platter.
The table receives a complimentary dish of pastries as well. The food here isn’t what everyone looks forward to though, it’s the princesses! While dining, Cinderella and her friends stop by your table to visit and take photos. Meeting them and having breakfast in the castle may be the ultimate start to your Magic Kingdom day.
This is a pricier option for Magic Kingdom breakfast since it’s considered a signature restaurant as well as having the character dining, but the experience may be worth it! If you’re using the Disney Dining Plan, then it’s 2 credits per person.
Due to the popularity of this restaurant, you MUST book a reservation, and definitely shoot for booking 60 days out – this place fills up fast. And to find out a little bit more about this character meal and others, check out our favorite character breakfast options.
The Crystal Palace
Starts serving at 8 am
Crystal Palace is a character dining experience on Main Street USA, located to the left of Casey’s Corner. Here you’ll meet Winne the Pooh and all his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. This is a breakfast buffet at Magic Kingdom that offers breakfast classics like omelets, pastries, fruit, and pancakes and waffles.
This is a great choice for breakfast at Magic Kingdom because the meet-and-greets here are fantastic, and the buffet does offer a little something for everyone – especially picky eaters and little ones!
This could also be a great choice for a character meal for your family because it tends to be less expensive than many other character meals, and you won’t have to spend as much to have a great experience. It’s also just 1 credit on the Disney Dining Plan.
Another reason to love Crystal Palace is because you can time this meal to be the best Magic Kingdom brunch as well! Even though no restaurant in the park technically serves brunch, you can book your breakfast reservation close enough to 10:45am, the end of the breakfast service, and you’ll be able to enjoy both meals!
They will start to change the buffet over to lunch items at 11am, and you’ll be able to eat off both buffets! This makes it one of the best places for breakfast at Magic Kingdom in Disney because you can work the system a little here, and enjoy lots of delicious food.
Since there are so many great ways to start your day at the Magic Kingdom, we know a great meal can’t be missed. You can choose a quick breakfast on the go or something more filling, and we hope this article helped you decide which of those is the right fit for you and your family.
You have so many great options, so go out there and get an amazing meal before you start your day. You know what they say: Magic Kingdom breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Have you eaten at any of our favorites? Let us know in the comments!
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