Only 1 breakfast choice...help! - The DIS Discussion Forums

athena's mommy · 07-25-2003, 12:34 PM

My DH and I are not big breakfast eaters. We have never had breakfast at any resort or park on any of our trips. We usually just grab something from the time share. Last year my DH just HAD to stop at the Waffle House...PUKE! This year I have decided that we will try one breakfast on Disney property. Problem is deciding which one. It will just be me and him and baby girl (13 months). We do not care if it is a buffet or menu. We can plan our day around it if it is in a park. I need someplace that will be ok for my daughter. We will probably feed her beforehand, but she tends to want whatever mommy is eating at the time....
I have looked at all the menus on Deb's site, but I can't decide!

So tell me, what is your favorite place for breakfast and why?

jeleebeene · 07-25-2003, 12:57 PM

You may want to look into Chef Mickey's, which is in the Contemporary resort. This is a character buffet style breakfast, and Mickey and gang come around and visit the tables.

Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom offers a breakfast buffet with Winnie the Pooh characters in attendance.

Since you will have your daughter, maybe the character buffets will be fun for you! The food is not bad at all, and they usually have mickey waffles, eggs, cereal and many other offerings.

Hope this helps!

jeleebeene · 07-25-2003, 01:01 PM

I forgot to add that if you desire, you may want to try for the breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table in Magic Kingdom. It is very popular, so you would need to call ahead to get reservations, but the princesses are in attendance. This is a regular style breakfast, and not a buffet.

ducklite · 07-25-2003, 01:07 PM

The Kona Cafe at the polynesian is excellent and VERY kid friendly. We've had breakfast there a couple of times. it is ala carte and not a character meal. Park your car in the TTC over near the Polynesian, and it is a three minute walk to the GCH for where the Kona is. Then after breakfast you litereally walk out the door of the restuarant, a few feet and you'll be at the monorail stop.

Anne

Kae · 07-25-2003, 01:41 PM

Our 2 favorites are Kona- Tonga Toast is very sweet but good, had the fruit plate last time it was great. Nice relaxing breakfast.

Cape May at BC it is a char meal. I feel it is more mellow than other char meals. good food.

Kae

campingcorgi · 07-25-2003, 02:49 PM

Crystal Palace with a toddler--for sure! Great food and your little one may recognize the characters. Cool atmosphere, too.

sherry8253 · 07-25-2003, 09:37 PM

My favorite breakfast at Disney is Boma. They have a wonderful fruit drink called frunch, made to order omlettes, great french toast, and a variety of breakfast meats. You could schedule it early before a day a the AK. Donald's Breakfastaurus at the AK is not bad either but Boma is my absolute favorite and I am not a big breakfast person. I told my DH that even though we are staying at the Swan this year, we need to plan at least one (and hopefully) two breakfasts at Boma.

PatMcDuck · 07-26-2003, 02:30 AM

Boma at AKL is the best breakfast IMHO....... No characters, but your child is so young, that shouldn't really matter. Afterwards you can take her to see the animals outside .

BarbaraMB · 07-26-2003, 04:52 PM

For the most part, the restaurants at the resorts are better than in the parks. With a big exception we found that our character breakfast at the Crystal Palace was the best. We had a 8:05 ressie (MK was opening at 9:00). You are in the park before it opens (GREAT) and since we were one of the first families they made my DD Chef of the Day! That was a major highlight of our trip, especially for her since she was afraid to do any of the attractions. She is a small 7 year old so they must have thought she was younger. It was the best character interaction we had the entire time at WDW.

MulanMom · 07-27-2003, 12:12 AM

If you want a character meal, something to consider is your daughter's reaction to the characters. When my children were babies/toddlers, they did not like masked characters, but they were okay with face characters like the princesses, Fairy Godmother etc. Our son, who we thought would love the characters, was petrified of them, to the point where we had to leave a character breakfast because he, and subsequently the rest of us, could not eat. Fortunately, on the last trip, they fully overcame their character phobia and it was fun to see them enjoy more typical character meals.

swankybeth · 07-27-2003, 12:15 AM

My personal favorite for breakfast is Kona Cafe. But if you think your DD will enjoy character interaction, I'd say try Crystal Palace.

jaysue · 07-27-2003, 10:37 PM

We think Concourse Steak House at the CR has a great breakfast - big omelettes and great blueberry pancakes and a very extensive menu selection.....

http://wdwig.com/menu/menu_csb.htm

Thanks
jaysue

kdibattista · 07-28-2003, 05:37 PM

Our all time favorite breakfast is the Crystal Palace... great food, beautiful atmosphere and fantastic character interaction.

barbeml · 07-28-2003, 06:24 PM

Another thumbs up for Kona Cafe! You can get everything from a light breakfast (My favorite--Kona Delight--Melon, yogurt, granola & honey) and the world's best coffee (100% Kona press pot) to the decadent Tonga Toast (I can't believe I ate the whole thing!). The character breakfast at 'Ohana was hopping every morning of our stay, although we didn't try it.

Enjoy!

ahutton · 07-28-2003, 07:27 PM

For great breakfast food I like Kona Cafe at the Poly, Concourse Steakhouse at Contemporary or Spoodles at Boardwalk. These are not character meals though. I've had my best character breakfast at Gulliver's at the Swan. Good food and the characters were very sensitive to my DDs both when they did and did not want a character around.

07-25-2003, 12:34 PM	#1
athena's mommy Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western PA Posts: 75	Only 1 breakfast choice...help! My DH and I are not big breakfast eaters. We have never had breakfast at any resort or park on any of our trips. We usually just grab something from the time share. Last year my DH just HAD to stop at the Waffle House...PUKE! This year I have decided that we will try one breakfast on Disney property. Problem is deciding which one. It will just be me and him and baby girl (13 months). We do not care if it is a buffet or menu. We can plan our day around it if it is in a park. I need someplace that will be ok for my daughter. We will probably feed her beforehand, but she tends to want whatever mommy is eating at the time.... I have looked at all the menus on Deb's site, but I can't decide! So tell me, what is your favorite place for breakfast and why? __________________ <Script language='Javascript'>var rndNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10000);eval("var CDTDate" + rndNum + " = 'December 6, 2003 1:00:00 AM EST';");document.writeln("<form name='CDTform" + rndNum + "' action='Javascript:void(0);'>");document.writeln(' <font size=2 color=purple>Countdown to Athena`s 1st time at Disney! </font><br>');document.writeln("<input type=text value='' size=40 name='WrittenByJamesMVenglarikII'>");document.writ eln("</form>");if (theFunction) theFunction += "var d = new Date();";else var theFunction = "var d = new Date();";theFunction += "var c = new Date('" + eval("CDTDate" + rndNum) + "');";theFunction += "var diff = (c - d)/1000;";theFunction += "var days = Math.floor(diff / 86400);";theFunction += "var rem = diff - (days * 86400);";theFunction += "var hours = Math.floor(rem / 3600);";theFunction += "rem = rem - (hours * 3600);";theFunction += "var minutes = Math.floor(rem / 60);";theFunction += "rem = rem - (minutes * 60);";theFunction += "var seconds = Math.floor(rem);";theFunction += "if ((days < 0) \| (hours < 0) \| (minutes < 0) \| (seconds < 0)) ";theFunction += "var out = 'The mouse is in the house';";theFunction += "else ";theFunction += "var out = ' ' + days + ' days ' + hours + ' hrs. ' + minutes + ' mins. ' + seconds + ' secs.';";theFunction += "document.forms.CDTform" + rndNum + ".elements.WrittenByJamesMVenglarikII.value = out;";setInterval(theFunction, 1000);</Script>

07-25-2003, 12:57 PM	#2
jeleebeene Has a caffeine-free Stitch! Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind...or forgotten Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tennessee- Go Vols!! Posts: 1,900	You may want to look into Chef Mickey's, which is in the Contemporary resort. This is a character buffet style breakfast, and Mickey and gang come around and visit the tables. Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom offers a breakfast buffet with Winnie the Pooh characters in attendance. Since you will have your daughter, maybe the character buffets will be fun for you! The food is not bad at all, and they usually have mickey waffles, eggs, cereal and many other offerings. Hope this helps! __________________ '95/'96 - offsite 3/97 - ASSP 8/00 - Dxl 7/02 - POFQ/New DVC Member as of 8/02!! 9/03-AKL, HRH and BCV 10/04 - BWV and MNSSHP!!! _____________________________________ Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci , Dave Keuning, Brandon Flowers Nominated for 3 Grammy's!!! www.thekillersmusic.com

07-25-2003, 01:01 PM	#3
jeleebeene Has a caffeine-free Stitch! Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind...or forgotten Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tennessee- Go Vols!! Posts: 1,900	I forgot to add that if you desire, you may want to try for the breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table in Magic Kingdom. It is very popular, so you would need to call ahead to get reservations, but the princesses are in attendance. This is a regular style breakfast, and not a buffet. __________________ '95/'96 - offsite 3/97 - ASSP 8/00 - Dxl 7/02 - POFQ/New DVC Member as of 8/02!! 9/03-AKL, HRH and BCV 10/04 - BWV and MNSSHP!!! _____________________________________ Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci , Dave Keuning, Brandon Flowers Nominated for 3 Grammy's!!! www.thekillersmusic.com

07-25-2003, 02:49 PM	#6
campingcorgi Will work for a chance to live at Fort Wilderness!! Can feel the love Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missing the Fort in Pace, Florida Posts: 2,489	Crystal Palace with a toddler--for sure! Great food and your little one may recognize the characters. Cool atmosphere, too. __________________

07-25-2003, 09:37 PM	#7
sherry8253 The TF hopes to brighten your day too!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,839	My favorite breakfast at Disney is Boma. They have a wonderful fruit drink called frunch, made to order omlettes, great french toast, and a variety of breakfast meats. You could schedule it early before a day a the AK. Donald's Breakfastaurus at the AK is not bad either but Boma is my absolute favorite and I am not a big breakfast person. I told my DH that even though we are staying at the Swan this year, we need to plan at least one (and hopefully) two breakfasts at Boma. __________________ Staying at the Poly for the first time!!!

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07-25-2003, 01:07 PM	#4
ducklite Take the Poly, it's fabulous! Another Mama Melroses fan here! I am SO in! And I don't care if my friends all think I'm a dork because of it Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The beautiful rolling hills of Clermont, FL Posts: 34,620	The Kona Cafe at the polynesian is excellent and VERY kid friendly. We've had breakfast there a couple of times. it is ala carte and not a character meal. Park your car in the TTC over near the Polynesian, and it is a three minute walk to the GCH for where the Kona is. Then after breakfast you litereally walk out the door of the restuarant, a few feet and you'll be at the monorail stop. Anne

07-25-2003, 01:41 PM	#5
Kae DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,436	Our 2 favorites are Kona- Tonga Toast is very sweet but good, had the fruit plate last time it was great. Nice relaxing breakfast. Cape May at BC it is a char meal. I feel it is more mellow than other char meals. good food. Kae

07-26-2003, 02:30 AM	#8
PatMcDuck DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,958	Boma at AKL is the best breakfast IMHO....... No characters, but your child is so young, that shouldn't really matter. Afterwards you can take her to see the animals outside .

07-26-2003, 04:52 PM	#9
BarbaraMB Is right! Good tags come to those that wait! Secretly has the hots for the Dark Marauder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 609	For the most part, the restaurants at the resorts are better than in the parks. With a big exception we found that our character breakfast at the Crystal Palace was the best. We had a 8:05 ressie (MK was opening at 9:00). You are in the park before it opens (GREAT) and since we were one of the first families they made my DD Chef of the Day! That was a major highlight of our trip, especially for her since she was afraid to do any of the attractions. She is a small 7 year old so they must have thought she was younger. It was the best character interaction we had the entire time at WDW. __________________ <Script language='Javascript'>var rndNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10000);eval("var CDTDate" + rndNum + " = 'July 14, 2004 3:00:00 PM EST';");document.writeln("<form name='CDTform" + rndNum + "' action='Javascript:void(0);'>");document.writeln(' <font size=2 color=blue>St. Petersburg Beach and Hard Rock Hotel - Here We Come! </font><br>');document.writeln("<input type=text value='' size=40 name='WrittenByJamesMVenglarikII'>");document.writ eln("</form>");if (theFunction) theFunction += "var d = new Date();";else var theFunction = "var d = new Date();";theFunction += "var c = new Date('" + eval("CDTDate" + rndNum) + "');";theFunction += "var diff = (c - d)/1000;";theFunction += "var days = Math.floor(diff / 86400);";theFunction += "var rem = diff - (days * 86400);";theFunction += "var hours = Math.floor(rem / 3600);";theFunction += "rem = rem - (hours * 3600);";theFunction += "var minutes = Math.floor(rem / 60);";theFunction += "rem = rem - (minutes * 60);";theFunction += "var seconds = Math.floor(rem);";theFunction += "if ((days < 0) \| (hours < 0) \| (minutes < 0) \| (seconds < 0)) ";theFunction += "var out = 'Hooray, we\\\'re there!';";theFunction += "else ";theFunction += "var out = ' ' + days + ' days ' + hours + ' hrs. ' + minutes + ' mins. ' + seconds + ' secs.';";theFunction += "document.forms.CDTform" + rndNum + ".elements.WrittenByJamesMVenglarikII.value = out;";setInterval(theFunction, 1000);</Script>

07-27-2003, 12:12 AM	#10
MulanMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 1,164	If you want a character meal, something to consider is your daughter's reaction to the characters. When my children were babies/toddlers, they did not like masked characters, but they were okay with face characters like the princesses, Fairy Godmother etc. Our son, who we thought would love the characters, was petrified of them, to the point where we had to leave a character breakfast because he, and subsequently the rest of us, could not eat. Fortunately, on the last trip, they fully overcame their character phobia and it was fun to see them enjoy more typical character meals.

07-27-2003, 12:15 AM	#11
swankybeth Loves bubble tea! Got my internship @ WDW! Her Prince Charming proposed with a glass slipper and rose petals Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 4,362	My personal favorite for breakfast is Kona Cafe. But if you think your DD will enjoy character interaction, I'd say try Crystal Palace. __________________

07-27-2003, 10:37 PM	#12
jaysue DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Aurora, Canada Posts: 4,595	We think Concourse Steak House at the CR has a great breakfast - big omelettes and great blueberry pancakes and a very extensive menu selection..... http://wdwig.com/menu/menu_csb.htm Thanks jaysue

07-28-2003, 05:37 PM	#13
kdibattista It left an indent the size of Montana. How can that be comfortable? my nose is almost double jointed I woke myself up snoring Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,941	Our all time favorite breakfast is the Crystal Palace... great food, beautiful atmosphere and fantastic character interaction.

07-28-2003, 06:24 PM	#14
barbeml Has lots of magic to share with others! Is Test Track Ever NOT Broken? Kyan will never love me Wanted Dead or Dead: The thief who stole my Mickey antenna topper Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hopewell, NJ Posts: 5,206	Another thumbs up for Kona Cafe! You can get everything from a light breakfast (My favorite--Kona Delight--Melon, yogurt, granola & honey) and the world's best coffee (100% Kona press pot) to the decadent Tonga Toast (I can't believe I ate the whole thing!). The character breakfast at 'Ohana was hopping every morning of our stay, although we didn't try it. Enjoy! __________________ I'd rather pay The Mouse than a shrink. 1984 Offsite. 1997 & '98 Port Orleans. 1999 Disneyland. 2000 Port Orleans. 2002 Poly. 2003 & '04 CBR. 2005 POFQ & CBR. 2006 CSR. 2008 CBR & Poly. 2009 Poly

07-28-2003, 07:27 PM	#15
ahutton WDW Bride Dec 6, 1996 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: We're not in Texas anymore! Posts: 4,033	For great breakfast food I like Kona Cafe at the Poly, Concourse Steakhouse at Contemporary or Spoodles at Boardwalk. These are not character meals though. I've had my best character breakfast at Gulliver's at the Swan. Good food and the characters were very sensitive to my DDs both when they did and did not want a character around. __________________ Proud Second Generation SwanDolphin Cheerleader

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