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Bom, esse post - na verdade, esse link - é para os casos em que precisamos tomar um café da manhã rápido nos parques, depois deles abrirem. Claro que isso é apenas para casos emergenciais, pois eu sinceramente espero que você seja capaz de programar pelo menos as primeiras horas do seu dia, tomando o café no hotel e chegando ao parque meia hora antes dele abrir. De qualquer forma, vamos ao post do Touring Plans.
If you’re on this site, I assume that you are a devotee of our touring plans. I know that I’ve been a lover of the plans and maximizing my park time for a long time, even before I started writing for the site. There’s only one drawback to the plans that I can see, and that’s the need to get up early and be at the park right away.
I can understand that, but as someone who loves breakfast, it causes a conundrum. How can I grab a great breakfast somewhere in the parks, and keep going? I was pondering this question this week when planning my upcoming trip. Here’s the options I came up with in each park.
Animal Kingdom
If you are looking for protein in your breakfast, you’re out of luck here. You are probably going to have to settle for coffee or tea and pastry, but you’ll have one good option for the pastry and one for the coffee.A trick I’ve pulled many times is to head straight to Expedition Everest, then over to Kusafiri Bakery in Africa for a quick cup of coffee and either a cherry turnover or muffin. It’s on the way to the Kiliminjaro Safaris, the next step on the plan, and the pastries are great.
The only other real option in Animal Kingdom for a quick breakfast is Royal Anandapur Tea Company, which has much better coffee. The pastries there are not quite as good as at Kusafiri, since they’re the stock muffin and danish combo you find everywhere else at Disney World, but in a pinch, it will do.
Hollywood Studios
Same as Animal Kingdom, if you are looking for a grab and go breakfast, you have a few great options for pastry and coffee, but that about covers it. The best of these has to be Starring Rolls, right at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard. The world famous Butterfinger cupcake is indeed worth it, but the muffins and other items here are worth snagging on your way back from Tower of Terror to Star Tours 2.
Another good option that’s a little off the touring plan path is the Writer’s Stop, right off of New York Street near the Sci Fi Dine In. The fabulous thing to eat here is the carrot cake cookie with a cup of coffee. It’s heaven. But if you’re a strict breakfast traditionalist, there are also great muffins and danish.
Even quicker is the coffee cart right outside the Tower of Terror exit, where you can grab some Nescafe and a muffin very quickly. I don’t recommend it, though, because the other two places are better options. In a pinch, though, it will do.
EpcotThere is a definite dearth of options in Epcot, simply because Future World is the only part of the park open. Per the touring plan, though, you are headed to the Land to either ride or Fastpass Soarin’, so your best bet is to get breakfast at Sunshine Seasons. The food court style eatery in the Land has eggs, bacon, oatmeal and breakfast sandwiches as well as pastries. It’s a fabulous option for you to grab something.
Other than that, your only choice seems to be the coffee cart near Universe of Energy, which offers similar choices to the Tower of Terror cart. However, it’s not usually crowded, and would be right near Mission Space and Test Trck.
Magic Kingdom
There is one choice here – the Main Street Bakery. The ham and cheese croissant there is only matched by the fabulous cinnamon roll. These are not grab and go foods, but they are quick. The issue is that the place is usually crawling by the first few minutes the park is open. If you can spare the time, though, it’s so worth it.In looking at this information, it struck me that Disney doesn’t have more grab and go breakfast options in the parks. With a large number of Americans used to a fast food breakfast, it seems odd that there is not a biscuit, breakfast sandwich or other such option offered in a large number of locations. It seems like a lost revenue opportunity to me. But until Disney wises up, these are your best choices for a quick breakfast in the parks.
E para mais detalhes sobre a Main Street Bakery, veja esse outro post, do Disney Food Blog:
Breakfast at the Bakery…the Main Street Bakery
As you know, I think that anything cinnamon roll related in Disney parks and resorts is a breakfast of champions. So when I was headed to the Magic Kingdom to meet a friend at the Main Street Bakery for breakfast recently, I decided I’d get a cinnamon roll.
Main Street Bakery Window in Magic Kingdom
When I arrived a bit early, I took my time scoping out the goodies available, which included these beauties:
Main Street Bakery Pastries
…and realized that I haven’t really done a review of the Bakery, per say. It was part of thebakery throw down (speaking of, head over to that post to see lots of pics of atmosphere at the Bakery), of course, but as for really digging into the food options there, it’s been a while! So I took advantage of the situation.
I suppose it should have been a warning when the cast member at the check-out counter started pulling out the take-out containers, but when I got over to my table, I had this:
Breakfast at the Bakery
I got some pretty weird looks from folks, but I’m pretty used to that by now. 
And don’t worry, I took the food I didn’t eat back to the hotel room. And I subsequently found out that a cinnamon roll from the Bakery tastes surprisingly good even when stale. We kept nibbling at it for several days (don’t judge).
And don’t worry, I took the food I didn’t eat back to the hotel room. And I subsequently found out that a cinnamon roll from the Bakery tastes surprisingly good even when stale. We kept nibbling at it for several days (don’t judge).Eats
Yep — cinnamon roll with extra icing, apple turnover, ham and cheese croissant, and yogurt and granola. I felt it gives a pretty good overview of what’s available without my actually buying out the whole store. (Now, I have heard about some great bread pudding over at the Bakery, which I’ll have to check out, so stay tuned for another review sometime soon, I hope!)
Cinnamon Roll
The Main Street Bakery cinnamon rolls are massive and gorgeous. I, of course, always ask for extra icing/frosting, and I’ve never been denied! On this day, the cast member was particularly generous (yes, that’s a pool of icing at the bottom)!
The Main Street Bakery cinnamon rolls are massive and gorgeous. I, of course, always ask for extra icing/frosting, and I’ve never been denied! On this day, the cast member was particularly generous (yes, that’s a pool of icing at the bottom)!
Disney World Cinnamon Roll
These are sticky, cinnamon-y, warm, heavenly goodness on a plate. There’s no better way to start your day in the Magic Kingdom as far as I’m concerned. Of course, plan for the sugar crash-induced nap mid-day!
cinnamon roll cross section
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Croissant
An airy, buttery croissant enveloping, fluffy eggs, savory ham, and melty cheese…it’s a beautiful thing. Seriously, though, even without the “ad-speak,” this breakfast sandwich is awesome. While large, it doesn’t at all taste too heavy. And there’s enough protein to keep you going through all three Mountains!
An airy, buttery croissant enveloping, fluffy eggs, savory ham, and melty cheese…it’s a beautiful thing. Seriously, though, even without the “ad-speak,” this breakfast sandwich is awesome. While large, it doesn’t at all taste too heavy. And there’s enough protein to keep you going through all three Mountains!
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Croissant
At $5.99, it’s not cheap, but it is big enough to split between two members of the family. And the aforementioned protein can definitely be a boost.
Croissant cross section
Apple Turnover
The first thing you notice about the turnover is the sparkly little sugar crystals on top. Then you notice the yummy icing, flaky pastry, and sweet apples inside. Gorgeous.
The first thing you notice about the turnover is the sparkly little sugar crystals on top. Then you notice the yummy icing, flaky pastry, and sweet apples inside. Gorgeous.
Apple Turnover
While this, sadly, isn’t served warm, it is still quite good. The pastry is fantastic. But, as you know, I’m not a huge fan of those canned-pie-filling apples in their gooey, gel-like sauce. While I’ll eat ‘em, they’re not my favorite. An apple turnover with homemade filling would pretty much be a huge winner here. And while this one serves its purpose, I’d pick the cinnamon roll or the croissant sandwich over it.
Turnover cross section
Yogurt and Granola
One of my very favorite breakfasts in the world is yogurt and granola. I practically lived on this stuff when I was in college, so I have very fond memories and tend to always get some yogurt and granola at Disney breakfast buffets.
One of my very favorite breakfasts in the world is yogurt and granola. I practically lived on this stuff when I was in college, so I have very fond memories and tend to always get some yogurt and granola at Disney breakfast buffets.
yogurt and granola
What I wish they wouldn’t do, though, is put that granola on the top hours before I buy it. Don’t they know by now that the yogurt moisture gets soaked up by the granola so you end up with some very soggy — and not crunchy — granola?! It’s not bad, but it’s not great either.
That said, I’m still glad they offer it. My college granola was usually pretty soggy, too.
Overall
Boardwalk Bakery breakfasts are a great way to start the day in Disney World, but be aware that everyone else has the same idea! The place is packed as the morning crowds keep pouring into the Magic Kingdom.
My advice? Head there right after the gates open when everyone else is scrambling for fastpasses and Fantasyland queues, or wait it out until around 10:30 or 11am, when folks are starting to think about lunch instead of breakfast.
