Don't forget, if you go during peak season, you have the $4.00/adult and $2.00/child buffet surcharge to deal with. As an FYI to compare - just checked receipt for July (peak season), and we paid $24.99/adult and $13.99/child. Take away the buffet surcharge, and it is $20.99/adult and $11.99/child.
Disney does not advertise, nor itemize the buffet surcharge. They always go by current pricing, so they print up new menus and signs throughout the year, with the current price on it. I find All Ears has many errors, and I use Disney's website more, but if they have $26.99 as of Oct., then based on what I paid with surcharge included in July, it looks to have gone up, or, they have a surcharge price listed there.
Incidentally, we find character breakfasts to be a total waste of value - $25.00 + tax + tip (sometimes higher with surcharge) for runny eggs, juice and sausages, does not cut it. That being said, we like Cape May because it's always quiet, awesome character interaction, and you can get it as a walk-up, even during peak season, but still not worth the price. We are tired of paying the high fees for character meals, so we won't be doing them much anymore.
I honestly would call Disney Dining, and would not take it from All Ears as their website is full of errors - that is a huge price increase, so I'm hoping it's a pricing error.
Hope this helps, Tiger
