Question: Late Breakfast ADR at Crystal Palace

[ZoZo]

I made a 10:25 breakfast reservation at Crystal Palace (the latest ADR available for breakfast). Question: Will we be stuck with the end-of-breakfast-shift food (dried out, cold, etc.)?

Will they be replenishing the buffet, or would I be better off making an earlier ADR to make sure to get fresh food? (Just read a negative post of a different buffet, and the poster said that they had old, dried-out food with a late-in-the-morning ADR.)

We had hoped to hit the park early to ride some rides (hopefully with low crowds), then have a late breakfast/brunch. Maybe we should change our strategy! Thanks for the input.

 

[marivaid]

We had the same ADR, 10.25, and the food was replenished several times during our meal. The eggs can be made to order. We also had a 11.10 ADR at Chef Mickey's and it was the same - actually the food was a lot better than the time we had a 7.50AM ADR.

Another advantage is that the restaurant won't be as busy and you'll get more time with the characters.

Enjoy

 

[IloveWINNIEthePOOH]

We just recently had that same time for an ADR and the food was constantly replenished and always fresh. When we were finishing, one side of the buffet was being converted into lunch, but they were still rolling out the breakfast food! It was our fav. breakfast the entire trip!

 

[stitch27]

We had the same time, too, in May - and the food was fantastic! Very fresh. We had to wait a little bit outside, but once we got in they still had the breakfast stuff out for awhile. I can't remember what time they started switching over to the lunch buffet (maybe noon?). We were about to leave and the waitress encouraged us to sample the lunch food (although this usually isn't allowed, I don't think?). I was too full, but DH gleefully obliged.

 

[jtlover]

We had the same time, too, in May - and the food was fantastic! Very fresh. We had to wait a little bit outside, but once we got in they still had the breakfast stuff out for awhile. I can't remember what time they started switching over to the lunch buffet (maybe noon?). We were about to leave and the waitress encouraged us to sample the lunch food (although this usually isn't allowed, I don't think?). I was too full, but DH gleefully obliged.

I have heard other people say this too, and I think it is allowed. Maybe it is a good time to go as you can do both