Marathon Weekend 2019

[Keels]

Boma is my favorite breakfast on property - and I don’t really like breakfast.

I wouldn’t pick it for dinner, mostly because for that price I can eat somewhere not a buffet ... I tend do only do buffets for breakfast/brunch and lunch (Biergarten).

 

[CDKG]

Totally off-topic, but I'll try to tie it into marathon weekend: how many of you have done Boma? I'm determined to try some new restaurants for our marathon weekend vacation (8 nights, I think and we'll be on the dining plan) and Boma looks really good. Beyond reviews of the restaurant itself, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how "out of the way" it is (like, if I want to grab dinner there during a Magic Kingdom day) and if the food is something I should avoid the night before the marathon (I'm less concerned with trying something the night before a 5K or whatever).

Boma is one of my favorites! It's been a few years since I was there, so I plan on making it my post marathon celebration dinner. I'm a vegetarian and a dessert lover (zebra domes!) so their dinner buffet is a great option for me. I tried their breakfast once after hearing rave reviews. But, I was not impressed, at all. I would much rather go to Capt'n Cook's for Tonga Toast.

The biggest downside to Boma (besides price) is the fact that AKL is so far out of the way. But, the food is worth the trip. I like to go early so I can watch the sun set over the savannah before dinner!

 

[FFigawi]

Boma is my favorite breakfast on property - and I don’t really like breakfast.

That's because your definition of breakfast is a pitcher of mimosas

 

[Dis_Yoda]

That's because your definition of breakfast is a pitcher of mimosas

Nothing wrong with that!

 

[ChipNDale86]

We did Boma for dinner last July when we were staying at AKL. It was really good but not great. I think it's an excellent value if you are on the dining plan, but I definitely don't think it's good enough to justify the cost if not on dining plan. There is a pretty great variety so picky eaters can find something but others who are more adventurous can find new things to try. There were a ton of dessert options including the Zebra Domes which a lot of people FREAK OUT over but I thought they were just okay. They had a few great soup options including a fantastic Chicken Corn Chowder which is one of the best things I've eaten at WDW. I think you said you were on the DDP so I'd definitely give it a shot, but like you said I'd do it before the 5k/10k and not the half/full just in case something you want to try doesn't agree with you.

 

[Keels]

That's because your definition of breakfast is a pitcher of mimosas

ALSO A BREAKFAST TACO.

 

[FFigawi]

ALSO A BREAKFAST TACO.

Always a breakfast taco

 

[cavepig]

Totally off-topic, but I'll try to tie it into marathon weekend: how many of you have done Boma? I'm determined to try some new restaurants for our marathon weekend vacation (8 nights, I think and we'll be on the dining plan) and Boma looks really good. Beyond reviews of the restaurant itself, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how "out of the way" it is (like, if I want to grab dinner there during a Magic Kingdom day) and if the food is something I should avoid the night before the marathon (I'm less concerned with trying something the night before a 5K or whatever).

We have hopped over to Animal Kingdom Lodge many times via bus from a park and it's not bad at all or out of the way. Of course if you hop from AK to AKL it's the quickest, from MK it will be the longest but if you really want to eat there I wouldn't let that prevent you. It does seem we always have a long wait for a bus to another park when we leave but that can happen anywhere.

As for Boma's I've eaten there once for Dinner and I wasn't blown away, but I would give it another go maybe one day. As a vegetarian there were plenty of options for me which is always a plus, but some of the spices I wasn't into, which since then I've at Tusker and loved it, wich is why I think a Boma redo one day is needed. Also, I didn't like where our table was and our waitress sucked so I think those tainted my experience some and this was a loooong time ago as well.

If you go you have to check out the savannah and animals. It's really a lovely resort.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Marathon weekend kicks of in 282 days! Registration is (allegedly) this month!

No foolin', gang, Sundays are for Disney. Here we go: I've got the world's greatest brunch in a few hours and that's got me thinking about breakfast. Specifically, what's your favorite thing to have for breakfast on the Disney property (parks and resorts)?

My answer: I think Disney has a vendetta against my favorite breakfast items. During our first trip 7 years ago or so, we got one of those giant cinnamon rolls at the former coffee place on Main Street, USA. Now that's gone. Our next trip, we really enjoyed Starring Rolls' cupcakes (don't judge, it's vacation) for breakfast. Now that's gone.

So, even though I doubt we'll eat there again, I'd say the stuffed French toast at Cinderella's Royal Table is my favorite breakfast item.

 

[ANIM8R]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Marathon weekend kicks of in 282 days! Registration is (allegedly) this month!

No foolin', gang, Sundays are for Disney. Here we go: I've got the world's greatest brunch in a few hours and that's got me thinking about breakfast. Specifically, what's your favorite thing to have for breakfast on the Disney property (parks and resorts)?

My answer: I think Disney has a vendetta against my favorite breakfast items. During our first trip 7 years ago or so, we got one of those giant cinnamon rolls at the former coffee place on Main Street, USA. Now that's gone. Our next trip, we really enjoyed Starring Rolls' cupcakes (don't judge, it's vacation) for breakfast. Now that's gone.

So, even though I doubt we'll eat there again, I'd say the stuffed French toast at Cinderella's Royal Table is my favorite breakfast item.

Happy Easter!

Mickey waffles on the morning of the day previous to a Half or a Full are a MUST at Disney for me! #BreakfastOfChampions !

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Breakfast at Disney: Normally, I'm boring and go for a latte and/or croissant. If I'm eating breakfast - California Grill Brunch, Boma or something from Starbucks.

 

[Desdemona924]

No foolin', gang, Sundays are for Disney. Here we go: I've got the world's greatest brunch in a few hours and that's got me thinking about breakfast. Specifically, what's your favorite thing to have for breakfast on the Disney property (parks and resorts)?

Chocolate chip waffle at Wolfgang Puck Express.

I also really liked Kona when we were there this year at Marathon weekend. No, I didn't get the Tonga Toast. I don't actually remember what it was called, but I do remember and dream about the awesome coconut muffin (Mickey shaped, of course) that came with it.

 

[rteetz]

Here we go: I've got the world's greatest brunch in a few hours and that's got me thinking about breakfast. Specifically, what's your favorite thing to have for breakfast on the Disney property (parks and resorts)?

This is hard for me. I like a good breakfast buffet which Boma, Tusker House, or 1900 Park Fare would be great. Otherwise I did Trattoria Al Forno in January and was really impressed with that breakfast.

 

[AFwifelife]

Sundays are for Disney: we really don’t eat much breakfast there. Much easier to eat something quick in the room for RD then aim for an earlier lunch. The waffles at Sleepy Hollow are pretty awesome though and I have a reservation for a 10:20 breakfast at Garden Grill (so more an early lunch for us) because I heard the food is really good.

 

[ZellyB]

Has anyone stayed at Shades of Green for a race weekend? Just wondering logistics from there. Is there transportation for the races or do I need to drive myself? My husband is a veteran and is allowed to book there in January and September.

I think @ZellyB has.

They have race transportation. They usually share a bus with GF and Poly after races. I guess they would have their own bus to the races.

Yep we stayed there for marathon weekend. It’s a great location for it. As mentioned buses work just like the Disney resorts and yes a shared bus for the return. SoG does a great job for marathon weekend and there are lots of runners who stay there.

 

[ZellyB]

We love Crystal Palace for breakfast. I don’t need anything fancy for breakfast as far as food goes and they have a good variety of standard breakfast foods. I love the location, decor and the Pooh characters.

 

[CDKG]

No foolin', gang, Sundays are for Disney. Here we go: I've got the world's greatest brunch in a few hours and that's got me thinking about breakfast. Specifically, what's your favorite thing to have for breakfast on the Disney property (parks and resorts)?

The Brioche French Toast at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land. It was a post-10k/pre-half marathon tradition for me. That salted caramel sauce is amazing!!!

 

[camaker]

Sundays are for Disney: we really don’t eat much breakfast there. Much easier to eat something quick in the room for RD then aim for an earlier lunch. The waffles at Sleepy Hollow are pretty awesome though and I have a reservation for a 10:20 breakfast at Garden Grill (so more an early lunch for us) because I heard the food is really good.

This is us, as well. We take Zone and Kind bars for quick breakfasts and then focus our efforts on lunch and dinner.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Sundays are for Disney:

I'm not much of a breakfast person. I don't dislike the food, but I'd rather plan a brinner once a month for pancakes and eggs than have breakfast every day. I don't drink coffee, which is probably why breakfast isn't that important to me. I don't need to plan a meal to scrub the taste of coffee from my mouth.

I've never actually eaten breakfast at any of the restaurants at the resorts or parks. Oddly enough, I do have a couple "breakfast" traditions at WDW. First, in MK, is to head back to Gaston's and get a cinnamon roll (and if my nieces and nephews are with me I won't say no to a couple sips of LeFou's brew before handing it off to them). In Epcot, we go back to les Halles after our first ride of the day and grab a pastry. Even in HS we seem to have an early morning carrot cake cookie; I guess we all want to be absolutely blitzed on sugar. If I'm not headed to the parks but staying at a resort, a trip to fill my mug with ice and lemonade is good enough.

Boma:

We ate there for the first time last January during our Marathon trip, but it was Saturday before race week so we had plenty of time to recoup before the 5K (and the rest of the races). I was a big fan, but I'm also a very adventurous eater and a huge fan of soups, stews, and "salads". The buffet obviously accommodates less adventurous eaters, but I wouldn't want to be paying that price for someone just getting chicken nuggets and some of the other normal kids fare. I wouldn't recommend going before a big race (Half or Full) because I feel like the experience would be diminished if you were watching what you were eating. I get the price issue that most people have brought up, but I think it's definitely an experience worth having and considering the price of other meals around property I won't feel bad about scheduling another dinner there in the future.

 

[Keels]

Ham and cheese croissant (and mimosa) at Les Halles in France or sushi at Cali Grill brunch.