Six Places For a Quick Breakfast in the Magic Kingdom

Do you really need a good breakfast on your way to the parks for Early Entry? Can’t you just grab one later in the parks? You sure can, so let’s talk about where to find some breakfast fuel in the Magic Kingdom. If you’re looking for a sit-down breakfast then the Crystal Palace is your option, but today we’re going to focus on Quick Service. Magic Kingdom has six locations offering Quick Service breakfast, and three of them are open during Early Entry. They are all variations on “American breakfast cuisine” and menus are limited, but they will get the job done.

When should you take a break to charge up for the rest of the day? We recommend not stopping during Early Entry or for at least half an hour after regular park opening, so that you can take advantage of short lines. Once you see the wait times starting to get long, pick your time to take a break and get 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. Some of the items below will qualify as snacks on the 2024 Disney Dining Plan.

Main Street Bakery

Main Street Bakery is the Magic Kingdom’s Starbucks location. The Mickey-shaped cinnamon roll is a favorite of many and you won’t find it at your local Starbucks. But the rest of the menu will be pretty familiar if Starbucks is a regular stop for you at home (menu here.) There’s no Mobile Order here and the lines can get long, but they move very quickly.

Main Street Bakery might be the exception to the rule about not stopping for breakfast during Early Entry. If you’ve arrived during the half-hour of Early Entry but aren’t eligible to access it, you’ll still be able to roam freely on Main Street. In this case, it might be a great time to grab a bite!

The Lunching Pad

Let us be honest, there is never a wrong time of day for a Mickey Pretzel. At the Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland, you can even get the elusive Cream Cheese Pretzel – and you can get both of them for breakfast. During Early Entry even! (But let’s be real, you’re in line for Space Mountain or Buzz Lightyear during Early Entry, right?) And for you coffee partisans, Lunching Pad coffee is Joffrey’s.

If you’re looking for more traditional fare, the menu is limited. (menu), but contains polar opposites on the nutritional spectrum. The Sticky Bubble Bread — it’s a bit like monkey bread — is an instant sugar high. The Breakfast Bowl is a protein-heavy (or heavier, anyway) dish of eggs, cheese, and chili on top of a healthy serving of tots.

Friar’s Nook

Heading around toward the back of the park, if you find yourself paused in Fantasyland for breakfast then Friar’s Nook will be one of two go-to options. It is also open for Early Entry, if you are sitting it out while your party rides with the Dwarfs. Like the Lunching Pad, the breakfast menu is limited. (menu)

The lone entree is a breakfast sandwich on a bagel, but Friar’s Nook also serves its entire all-day menu at breakfast. That includes Cheddar, Bacon, and Ranch Tots, which we would argue are a breakfast-like food. And there are also Tiana’s Famous Beignets, which we do not care if you think they are breakfast food or not because they are dang yummy. You can get your coffee (Joffrey’s) either hot or as cold brew, and cocoa and tea are also available.

Gaston’s Tavern

Gaston’s is the other option in Fantasyland, although it is not open for Early Entry. It also only serves one menu all day, but on the plus side most of it makes a very tasty breakfast. (menu) The good news is that you’ll find both sweet and savory items, and if flaky pastry is your thing then this is your stop, although there is no Mobile Order.

A Ham and Gruyère Tart is your savory option (fair warning, ours always seems to be served cold), and the cinnamon roll is reliable. But if you’re looking for something a bit more not-everywhere, try the Crème Brûlée Croissant. There’s no good way to get a picture of the vanilla bean custard on the inside because the pastry is too flaky, but it has actual flecks of vanilla in it. Le Feu’s Brew is Disney’s answer to Universal’s Butterbeer, and Joffrey’s coffee (hot or cold) is also available.

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

Continuing around the park counter-clockwise we arrive in Liberty Square. Since Liberty Square isn’t open during Early Entry, Sleepy Hollow Refreshments isn’t either. Sleepy Hollow is routinely ranked among the top Quick Service locations in Disney World in our reader surveys. (menu) Like Gaston’s, it only has one menu all day, but that menu has waffles and funnel cake.

You can get a choice of toppings on your waffle or funnel cake: berries, or chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella) and bananas. Or you could go for Sleepy Hollow’s famous hand-dipped corn dog for breakfast; we do not judge. As elsewhere, the Joffrey’s coffee is available either hot or cold, or you may choose tea or cocoa.

Westward Ho

There’s a breakfast in every land, and in Frontierland you’ll find it at the Westward Ho food stand. (menu) As with Sleepy Hollow, Westward Ho doesn’t open until the regular park hours because Frontierland isn’t open for Early Entry. There’s also no Mobile Order.

There are a couple of nothing-special fried chicken breakfast sandwiches, and you can get donut holes. But our parks team enjoyed them, and the bacon on a stick is a fun touch. They will definitely keep you going until lunch time. To drink, it’s Joffrey’s (hot or cold) coffee, or you can get tea or an assortment of frozen slushies.

Other Options

If you were paying close attention, you’ll notice that I said there was a breakfast option in every land … and yet there’s not one in Adventureland listed above. You can’t even find the menu in My Disney Experience right now, but we always find the Adventureland Spring Roll Cart open for Early Entry. And since it’s right on the Hub, it’s even a breakfast option if not eligible for Early Entry. (No Mobile Order, though.)

There’s a bagel breakfast sandwich available early in the day, but there’s no coffee. That said, with your tummy full of Cheeseburger Spring Roll goodness (there’s also a Pepperoni and Cheese option) who needs caffeine anyway?

What’s your favorite breakfast when you head to the Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments!