Epcot is known for the many foods served inside the World Showcase, but breakfast at Epcot is often overlooked by guests.

There are plenty of table service and quick service restaurants serving great breakfasts inside Epcot. This guide will tell you everything you need to know to get the perfect meal to start your day at the park.

We’ve split this guide into three categories: Table Service Breakfast, Quick Service Breakfast, and Restaurants That Start Serving Lunch Before Noon.

Table Service Breakfast at Epcot

There are countless table service restaurants at Epcot (you can find lots of them in our big guide to the Best Disney World Restaurants for Adults), but most of them are only open for lunch and dinner. However, the two restaurants offering table service breakfast at Epcot are very good and are worth making a reservation.

Garden Grill

• Table service
• Reservations required
• Between about $20 and $60 per person, depending on children or adult
• Usually opens up at 8:00 AM
• Pre-park opening dining

Garden Grill is located in the Future World section of the park. It’s inside of The Land, a very large building that contains a handful of attractions and dining options. It’s one of the two true table service restaurants that serve breakfast inside Epcot.

The setting at Garden Grill is very unique. The whole restaurant is built on a rotating platform. You’ll spend your meal slowly circling different scenes built around the restaurant.

You’ll also get to enjoy characters roaming around during your meal. Chip and Dale are the featured characters, but Mickey and the gang are also part of the fun. Bring a good camera (we have some recommended options in our Disney World Gear Guide), because there will be plenty of photo ops!

The menu is reasonably large and everything is all-you-care-to-enjoy. That means that you pay the same amount, no matter how much you eat. Request more of any food item during your meal and you’ll quickly get a whole plate of it. Fluffy scrambled eggs, sticky buns and hash brown potato barrels are some of the most popular items at Garden Grill, along with all the usual breakfast staples.

One of the best perks of making a breakfast reservation at Garden Grill is the opportunity to enter Epcot before the park’s normal opening time. Garden Grill typically opens an hour before the park, allowing you to gain access before all other park guests. This is an awesome benefit. You not only get to enjoy your meal without cutting into your park time, but you also have the opportunity to be the first in line for attractions.

Just make sure to book your table for a time before the park’s official opening and you’ll be allowed in early.

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

• Table service
• Reservations required
• Between about $25 and $60 per person, depending on children or adult
• Usually opens up at 8:00 AM
• Pre-park opening dining

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is located in the Norway Pavilion inside of Epcot’s World Showcase. It accompanies Garden Grill in being one of two table service breakfast options in the park.

Akershus is set inside a building themed after the Akershus Castle in Norway. In true World Showcase fashion, the theme is very well executed. Stone and wood are heavily used to really drive home that castle vibe.

One of the biggest selling points of Akershus is its character dining. It is one of the only locations at Disney World that has all of the princesses in one place. Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, and the other princesses will make their way around from table to table during your meal.

This is perfect for getting pictures with all of the princesses without having to wait in lines to see each one individually. The breakfast menu here is influenced by traditional Scandinavian cuisine and includes items like Jarlsberg cheese, mackerel, pork, gravlax, etc.

Everything is served buffet-style, so you won’t have to worry about leaving the restaurant without a full stomach.

Like Garden Grill, Akershus typically opens one hour prior to Epcot’s official opening time. This allows you to enter the park early, giving you an opportunity to save time and to be first in line for attractions after breakfast.

All in all, Akershus is a really cool experience and one of the things we recommend on our huge list of 110 Things You Must Do at Disney World. It’s an especially good option for anyone who had a hard time snagging a reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom.

La Creperie de Paris

• Table service
• Reservations recommended
• $40 per person, Prix Fixe menu
• Usually opens up at 9:00 AM

La Creperie de Paris is one of the newest restaurants in Epcot near Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. It’s a beautiful little cafe that serves almost nothing but crepes and makes a delectable option for those who want light French fare.

For breakfast, as with all mealtimes, they serve a Prix Fixe menu that comes with a soup or salad, a drink, galette and crepe. The soup changes by the day and the salad is always light with a vinaigrette dressing.

The crepes here are astounding and come in a wide variety. The Galettes are the “entree” crepes. They are made with a sturdy buckwheat batter and come with hearty fillings like Ham, Egg and Swiss or Smoked Salmon, Creme Fraiche and Chives.

The dessert crepes are always sweet and are made with a traditional batter. It can be extremely difficult to choose from all the wonderful flavors, but our favorites are the Gourmande, filled with hazelnut-chocolate spread, and Banane, filled with caramelized bananas.

La Creperie opens with the park, but it’s one of the furthest restaurants from the main entrance. Therefore, you’ll want to rope drop at the earliest time possible to get to your early reservation. If you’re staying at the Boardwalk, the Swan and Dolphin, the Yacht Club or the Beach Club, however, you can get to France quickly using the International Gateway entrance.

Quick Service Breakfast at Epcot

Guests who don’t want to worry about reservations and would prefer quicker dining have plenty of options inside Epcot. From Future World to France, the quick service restaurants present a variety of dining.

Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie

• Quick service
• French cafe and bakery
• Most items are well under $15
• Usually opens with the park

Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie is one of the most popular dining establishments, not only in Epcot but in all of Disney World. It’s situated in the back of the France Pavilion in the World Showcase.

Les Halles is designed to have the look and feel of a typical Parisian bakery and cafe. Everything is counter service here and there are no reservations taken. This restaurant is known for serving a gigantic assortment of delicious French desserts and also for their small entrees. It is the perfect place for breakfast.

If you’re in the mood for a sandwich, you can’t beat Les Halles’ ham and cheese sandwiches. Brie and apples on multigrain bread is a slightly lighter option. French staples like a Croque Monsieur or a simple baguette are always good choices.

Several quiches, such as a Quiche Lorraine, are very popular breakfast items here, as well.

This is one of the few restaurants in the World Showcase that is open early and it’s definitely worth walking to get to. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better quick service breakfast at Epcot.

You can get some of Epcot’s best ice cream at the shop next door, but maybe save that for later!

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe

• Quick service
• Norwegian cafe and bakery
• Most items are well under $15
• Usually opens with the park

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe is the favorite evening dessert stop for the Magic Insiders crew, but it’s also a top choice for breakfast. You can find Kringla Og right in the middle of the Norway Pavilion when it’s open.

The Bakeri is best for those who like to start the day with something sweet like a pastry. The School Bread is our favorite pastry at Epcot and is great in the morning. It is a large bread pastry filled with a cold vanilla custard and topped with coconut and icing.

The sandwiches at Kringla Bakeri are also very good, especially the Norwegian Club Sandwich. The Norwegian Club is made up of ham, turkey, Jarlsberg and Muenster cheese with lingonberry mayonnaise. It’s one of our favorite quick sandwiches at Disney World, period.

We love everything at Kringla Bakeri and we always highly recommend it for any meal, breakfast included. Definitely try the School Bread if you’re in the mood for a sweeter breakfast.

Sunshine Seasons

• Quick service
• Extensive food court-style dining
• Most items are around $15 or less
• Usually opens with the park

Sunshine Seasons can be found inside the main room of The Land Pavilion inside Future World. It’s a large food court-style area, so it’s very hard to miss. You’ll also see Garden Grill right across from it.

The theme of Sunshine Seasons is consistent with the rest of The Land Pavilion. It offers up fresh food options, many of which come straight from inside The Land’s own greenhouses. If you’ve ever gone on the Living with the Land ride, then you’re already familiar with these greenhouses.

You’ll find all of the normal American breakfast foods in Sunshine Seasons. The menu also includes things like wraps and soufles. Croissants, cinnamon rolls, and Danishes are available for those who prefer a sweeter breakfast. The cinnamon toast bread pudding is awesome.

Sunshine Seasons is considered to be one of the best places to eat at Epcot for a quick meal, no matter the time of day. The food quality is very good and the “fresh” theme here lends itself perfectly for a good breakfast.

Connections Cafe

• Quick service
• Is essentially a Starbucks
• Most items are well under $15
• Usually opens with the park

Starbucks lovers will rejoice in knowing that they can get their morning coffee fix within Epcot. Connections Cafe is located at front of Future World, so it’s one of the first places you’ll encounter when you enter the park.

This large facility has all the known and loved Starbucks menu items, along with some special Epcot park merch. They’ll also have seasonal items for Epcot’s festivals

A full Starbucks drink menu combined with Disney’s own baked goods makes for a perfect quick breakfast with a side of caffeine. It’s easy to get to, easy to find, and has just the right amount of food to get your day started if you’d prefer not to eat a gigantic meal before walking all over the park.

Epcot Restaurants That Start Serving Lunch Before Noon

We also wanted to include all of the restaurants at Epcot that open before 12:00 PM. Most of them open between 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Even though they don’t have breakfast menus, they can still be good options for guests who would like to have a late morning meal.

Connections Eatery

• Quick service restaurant in Future World
• Serves a variety of normal lunch food such as burgers, chicken, etc.
• Good for a quick meal upon first entering Epcot

Coral Reef Restaurant

• Table service restaurant in The Seas section of Future World
• Serves an assortment of seafood, along with normal American lunch food
• Really cool spot to eat with incredible views of the gigantic saltwater that surrounds the restaurant

San Angel Inn Restaurante

• Table service restaurant in the Mexico Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Traditional Mexican food in a unique setting inside the giant Mayan pyramid
• The theme is designed to make you feel like you are sitting beside a Mexican volcano at twilight

La Cantina de San Angel

• Quick service restaurant in the Mexico Pavilion with waterfront seating
• The tacos with rice and beans are one of our favorite go-to meals
• Usually opens within an hour or so after the park

Karamell-Kuche

• Counter service shop in the Germany Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Serves Werther’s Original caramel popcorn and baked treats
• An excellent choice if you want something extra sweet for breakfast

Lotus Blossom Cafe

• Quick service restaurant in the China Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Serves an assortment of seafood, along with normal American lunch food
• Decent Chinese food, but nothing extraordinary

Via Napoli

• Table service restaurant also in the Italy Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Serves outstanding Neopolitan style pizza and other Italian family favorites
• A good option for anyone who loves starting their day with pizza

Tangierine Cafe

• Quick service restaurant in the Moroccan Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Serves Mediteranean foods like shawarma, curry chicken, lamb, and tabouleh
• A more adventurous option for those who are bored with basic meals

Katsura Grill

• Quick service restaurant in the Japan Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Serves Japanese cuisine like noodles and sushi
• A good choice for a light but satisfying meal

Spice Road Table & Restaurant Marrakesh

• Both are table service restaurants in the Moroccan Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Both serve a variety of Mediterranean and Arabic dishes including meats and seafood
• Again, a more adventurous option, especially early in the day

Regal Eagle Smokehouse

• Quick service restaurant in the American Adventure in the World Showcase
• Serves American barbecue meal items, not so “breakfasty”
• The food is reliable, especially if you want a big meal fast

Yorkshire County Fish Shop

• Quick service restaurant in the United Kingdom Pavilion in the World Showcase
• Serves some of the best fish and chips you can get
• The fish and chips here make a surprisingly good breakfast item

Refreshment outpost

• Quick service window between China and Germany
• Serves seasonal menu items and festival souvenirs
• Best in a pinch, not as good as others on this list

Refreshment Port

• Quick service window at the front of the World Showcase
• Serves simple items like Poutine (a Canadian french fry dish with bacon and cheese) and croissant doughnuts
• Very easy to order a really quick bite at the window

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