There are quite a few places to grab breakfast in EPCOT, but unlike some of the other Disney parks, they're spread out and not always easy to find. Depending on how you like to start your park day, you can grab something quick with your coffee, stop for pastries at a bakery, sit down for a full breakfast, or even have breakfast with a few Disney Princesses.
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There are also several gluten-free and allergy-friendly choices available throughout the park. In this guide, we'll go over everywhere to find breakfast in EPCOT, including what each location serves, breakfast hours, approximate prices, and a few helpful things to know before you go.
World Celebration, World Discovery & World Nature
Connections Café
Location: World Celebration
Restaurant Type: Quick Service / Coffee Shop
Breakfast Hours: Opens at 9:00 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: Coffee and a quick breakfast
Examples of What They Serve:
- Coffee & Specialty Drinks
- Pastries
- Breakfast Sandwiches
(Find the full Connections Cafe menu here)
Good to Know: Connections Café is EPCOT's Starbucks location, serving all of your familiar coffee drinks, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches. You'll also find a few park-exclusive treats that you won't find at your everyday Starbucks, along with plenty of indoor seating and air conditioning.
Garden Grill Restaurant
Location: The Land Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Table Service / Character Dining
Breakfast Hours: 8:30-10:30 AM
Price: $$$ | $49 per adult | $33 per child
Best For: Character dining and a full sit-down breakfast
Examples of What They Serve:
- Breakfast Pastries
- Fresh Fruit
- Mickey-Shaped Waffles
- Backyard Grilled Steak
- Bacon
- Skillet Potatoes
(Find the full Garden Grill breakfast menu here)
Good to Know: Garden Grill is a fun, slowly rotating restaurant located inside The Land pavilion, with portions of the dining room overlooking scenes from Living with the Land below. Breakfast is served family style and includes character visits from Chip, Dale, and friends, making this a great option if you want to work a character meet-and-greet into your morning.
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company
Location: Multiple locations throughout EPCOT
Restaurant Type: Quick Service / Coffee Kiosk
Breakfast Hours: Select locations open as early as 7:30 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: Coffee, pastries, and grabbing breakfast on the go
Examples of What They Serve:
- Coffee & Specialty Drinks
- Tea
- Pastries
- Oversized Donuts
Good to Know: Every Walt Disney World theme park has at least one Joffrey's location, but EPCOT has a whopping five kiosks scattered throughout the park. These small outdoor stands are great for grabbing coffee and a pastry on the go, and don't overlook the donuts - they are VERY large.
Sunshine Seasons
Location: The Land Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Quick Service
Breakfast Hours: 9:00-10:30 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: A quick breakfast with indoor seating
Examples of What They Serve:
- Breakfast Sandwich
- Chocolate Croissant
- Mickey Cinnamon Roll
- Tropical Boba Juice
- Coffee
- Orange Juice
(Find the full Sunshine Seasons menu here)
Good to Know: Located inside The Land pavilion, Sunshine Seasons is a great breakfast option if you want something quick while still having a table and some glorious air conditioning. It's also conveniently located near both Living with the Land and Soarin', making it an easy stop if you're spending your morning in this part of EPCOT.
World Showcase
Norway Pavilion
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Location: Norway Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Table Service / Character Dining
Breakfast Hours: 8:30 AM-12:10 PM
Price: $$$ | $62 per adult | $39 per child
Best For: Princess character dining and a full sit-down breakfast
Examples of What They Serve:
- Breakfast Pastries
- Fresh Fruit
- Cheesy Potato Casserole
- Scrambled Eggs
- Smoked Bacon
- Sausage Links
- Norwegian Waffles
(Find the full Akershus Royal Banquet Hall breakfast menu here)
Good to Know: Akershus features Princess Storybook Dining, making this a great breakfast option if you have little ones who love a character meet-and-greet. Breakfast is served family style with a mix of familiar favorites and Norwegian-inspired dishes, with plant-based options and specialty morning cocktails also available.
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
Location: Norway Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Bakery / Quick Service
Breakfast Hours: Opens at 9:00 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: Pastries, coffee, and a quick sweet breakfast
Examples of What They Serve:
- School Bread (Skolebrød)
- Rice Cream
- Lefse
- Eplekake
- Coffee
(Find the full Kringla Bakeri Og Kafé menu here)
Good to Know: If you're a sweet(ish) pastry for breakfast kind of person, you'll probably love Kringla. This traditional Norwegian bakery serves treats like sweet rice cream, lefse, apple cake, and the famous School Bread, along with several coffee drinks to get your morning started.
Germany Pavilion
Karamell-Küche
Location: Germany Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Bakery / Quick Service
Breakfast Hours: Opens at 9:00 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: Something very sweet for breakfast
Examples of What They Serve:
- Caramel Apples
- Caramel Pretzels
- Caramel S'mores
- Carrot Cake Cookies
Good to Know: If you're firmly on team "dessert counts as breakfast," Karamell-Küche might be just the place for you. This little shop specializes in all things caramel, with a huge selection of caramel-covered snacks, cookies, pretzels, and other sweets. There isn't a traditional breakfast menu, but it opens early enough to grab a treat while starting your lap around World Showcase.
France Pavilion
Crêpes À Emporter
Location: France Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Quick Service
Breakfast Hours: Opens at 9:00 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: A quick French-inspired breakfast
Examples of What They Serve:
- Cream of Brie Cheese Galette
- Butter & Sugar Crêpe
- Brut Cider
- Champagne
(Find the full Crêpes À Emporter by La Crêperie de Paris menu here)
Good to Know: Crêpes À Emporter doesn't have a dedicated breakfast menu, but it opens at 9:00 AM and serves several dishes that work perfectly well for breakfast. Choose from sweet crêpes or savory buckwheat galettes, and if you're feeling particularly vacation-y, you can even pair your breakfast with French cider or champagne.
Find my full review of Crêpes À Emporter by La Crêperie de Paris here.
Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie
Location: France Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Bakery / Quick Service
Breakfast Hours: Opens at 8:30 AM
Price: $ | $14.99 and under
Best For: A quick French breakfast with plenty of choices
Examples of What They Serve:
- Croissant Jambon Fromage
- Soup of the Day
- Quiche Lorraine
- Croque Monsieur
- Crème Brûlée
- Coffee
- Wine & Champagne
(Find the full Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie menu here)
Good to Know: This walk-up French bakery has a huge selection of sandwiches, quiche, croissants, pastries, desserts, and drinks, making it one of the most versatile quick breakfast options in EPCOT. It's an especially good choice if everyone in your group wants something different - or if you'd simply like a croissant and coffee before continuing around World Showcase.
Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France
Location: France Pavilion
Restaurant Type: Table Service / Prix Fixe Experience
Breakfast Hours: 8:30 AM-12:10 PM on select dates
Price: $$$$ | Around $60 per person
Best For: A leisurely French breakfast or special occasion
Examples of What They Serve:
- French Pastries
- Traditional French Breakfast Items
- Coffee & Breakfast Beverages
Good to Know: The Parisian Breakfast is a relatively new and limited dining experience at EPCOT, offering an all-you-care-to-enjoy French breakfast inside the popular Chefs de France restaurant. It's definitely one of the pricier ways to start your morning, but it's also much more of an experience than a quick breakfast stop. Availability is limited and reservations are required, so this is one you'll want to plan ahead for.
Quick Guide: Best Breakfast in EPCOT
Best Quick Breakfast: Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie
Les Halles is my pick if you want something quick, affordable, and with enough variety for just about everyone. You'll find both sweet and savory options, including croissants, quiche, sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. There are only a handful of tables inside, but you can find additional seating outside near the water.
Best Sit-Down Breakfast: Garden Grill Restaurant
Although it's a little pricey, Garden Grill has a great variety of familiar American breakfast staples served family style, plus characters coming around to visit while you eat. The slowly rotating restaurant and views into Living with the Land also make the atmosphere a lot more interesting than your average breakfast spot.
Best Character Breakfast: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
If characters and theming are your priority, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is my pick. You'll get a mix of familiar breakfast favorites and Norwegian-inspired dishes while several Disney Princesses make their way around the restaurant for meet-and-greets. It's definitely a splurge, but you get breakfast and several character interactions wrapped into one experience.
Best Grab-and-Go Breakfast: Crêpes À Emporter
I love stopping here for a savory galette and something bubbly to walk around World Showcase with. There are both sweet crêpes and savory buckwheat galettes available, and yes, you can absolutely pair your 9:00 AM breakfast with a French cider or champagne. You're at EPCOT - I'm not judging.
Best Sweet Breakfast: Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
If you love starting the morning with something sweet, head to Kringla in the Norway pavilion. You'll find Norwegian pastries and treats like the famous School Bread, lefse, apple cake, and creamy rice pudding, plus coffee to go along with it.
Tips for Eating Breakfast at EPCOT
Check Opening Times: Not every restaurant opens with the park, especially once you get into World Showcase. If you already know where you want to eat, check the hours before your visit so you don't walk halfway around the park only to find out it isn't open yet.
Make Reservations for Table Service: If you're planning on breakfast at Garden Grill, Akershus, or another sit-down experience, make a reservation ahead of time when possible. Character dining in particular can fill up quickly during busier times of year.
Consider Eating After Rope Drop: If rides are a priority, you may want to take advantage of those lower morning wait times before stopping for breakfast. Ride a few of your must-dos first and then grab something to eat once the park starts getting busier.
World Showcase Has Fewer Early-Morning Options: Most World Showcase restaurants don't open until closer to lunch, generally around 11:00 AM. There are a handful of exceptions, especially in Norway and France, but you'll have significantly more choices toward the front of the park first thing in the morning.
Don't Overlook the Bakeries: You don't necessarily need a dedicated breakfast menu to find a good breakfast in EPCOT. Bakeries like Les Halles and Kringla have pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and plenty of other things that work perfectly well for a quick morning meal.
Check Allergy Menus Ahead of Time: Disney has quite a few gluten-free and allergy-friendly breakfast options, but availability varies by restaurant. Check the current allergy menus before your visit, and don't hesitate to ask a Cast Member about your options when ordering.
Don't Rely on Festival Booths for Breakfast: EPCOT's festival booths generally open later in the day, and the menus change from festival to festival. Definitely enjoy them once they're open, but I wouldn't make them part of your breakfast plan.
Remember That Menus & Hours Change: Disney changes menus, prices, and operating hours fairly regularly, so always double-check the My Disney Experience app or current Disney menu before your trip - especially if there's one particular breakfast you're planning your morning around.
Do you have a favorite breakfast spot in EPCOT?
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