Five Places For a Quick Breakfast in EPCOT

In the rush for rope drop, you might grab a light bite on the way out the door. But this lick-and-a-promise treatment leads to looking for something more once the first few attractions are in your rearview mirror. For a sit-down breakfast at EPCOT you’ll have two choices: Akershus and Garden Grill. But today we’re going to focus on Quick Service. EPCOT has five locations with Quick Service breakfast, and they range from ho-hum to stellar.

None have Mobile Order, and several are not “official” breakfast menus, even though they have great breakfast food. But that opens the way for a terrific next-day breakfast hack. As long as you stop in before the park closes, you can go by Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie or Kringla Bakeri og Cafe as you leave for breakfast items to eat in your hotel room.

When to pause for food is something that you’ll have to decide, balancing your energy levels against the building crowds. We recommend not stopping during Early Entry or for at least half an hour after regular park opening; this is when the lines will be their shortest of the morning. Once you see the wait times starting to get long, find a good time to take a break and grab some food. Don’t forget that food and drink are allowed in the outdoor portions of a queue, so if someone in your group isn’t quite done you can get on the move and bring it with you. Many of the items below will qualify as snacks on the 2024 Disney Dining Plan.

Connections Café

Connections Café is EPCOT’s Starbucks outlet, serving Starbucks coffee and all your Starbucks breakfast favorites. You’ll also find a few location-specific items, including the layered Baumkuchen and a Liege Waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. (Menu here).

Connections Cafe is open for Early Entry, although the attached Connections Eatery doesn’t open until lunchtime. But we suggest that unless you are desperate, you will regret making a detour on your way to attractions like Test Track and Frozen that are on the left side of the park.

Sunshine Seasons

On the other side of Future World, Sunshine Seasons has a lone Ham, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich amidst a sea of pastries. The sandwich is quite worthy (it’s served on a croissant), and if you’re looking for more than carbs you can also get an assortment of fruit or yogurt parfaits. The coffee here is Joffrey’s if you are a coffee partisan. (See the menu)

Sunshine Seasons is a great strategic stop if you’ve chosen to head to Soarin’ during the first hour or so after the park opens to everyone. You can grab a bite here after your Soarin’ World Tour, take in the rest of the Land Pavilion, and head back out into the fray.

Kringla Bakeri og Cafe

Close to the World Showcase entrance, in Norway, is Kringla Bakeri og Cafe. Kringla is a long-time favorite of WDW regulars and the School Bread is on many “best snack” lists. Don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s just bread – it’s the custardy center that turns this into a full-on breakfast option. (Kringla’s whole menu is available all day.)

Kringla Bakeri’s coffee is from Joffrey’s, and you can get it fancied up frozen with chocolate sauce and coffee-chocolate crunch if you are so inclined. If the Norwegian bakery selections don’t tempt you then this is the place to pick up your Mickey cinnamon roll that’s shaped like a Mickey head. (See the menu)

Kringla Bakeri og Cafe is open for Early Entry, but we suggest getting in line for Frozen Ever After first. If the line for Frozen is already very long and extends outside, you could send one person to make a calculated dash from the line and bring back a few pastries to share around. You’ll want to be confident of your timing on this.

Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie

Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie is the first of our last two options, both in France. Patisserie is in the name, and you’ll definitely find plenty of yummy pastries and sweets. Eclairs for breakfast? You are on vacation, right?

Les Halles offers its entire menu right from park opening, so you’ll also find plenty of sandwiches with ham, bacon, or cheese in them to balance out the carbs. If you want something with protein that screams breakfast, the Croissant Jambon Fromage (Ham, Cheese, and Béchamel in a Croissant) is a great pick. (See the full menu)

Crêpes à Emporter

Similar to Les Halles, Crêpes à Emporter does not officially serve breakfast. However, it opens right with the park’s regular hours, and you can eat crepes any time of the day. (Trust me on this.) Crêpes à Emporter offers both crepes and gallettes. The crepes hold down the sweet side of the menu and the savory (read: protein in evidence) side is covered by the gallettes. One thing to know that may affect your choice here: there is no coffee on the menu. (See the menu)

Other Options

EPCOT has four Joffrey’s carts located inside the park, and one outside the main entrance. The menu is mostly coffee, but you’ll find some pastries available throughout the day. And if you’re visiting during an EPCOT Festival, most of the kitchens don’t open until 11 am. But there’s always one that opens with the park’s regular hours, serving breakfast options that aren’t on the official Festival menu.

What’s your favorite breakfast in EPCOT. Are you on Team Liege Waffle, or Team Eclair? Let us know in the comments!