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5. Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (Port Orleans French Quarter) While only a counter service option, we love the Sassagoula Floatworks for one simple reason: BEIGNETS! This delicious fried dough is sweet enough to be a dessert, but will definitely fill you up enough to be called a meal! These treats are offered in addition to the traditional breakfast options ...

4. Trail’s End (Fort Wilderness) A new favorite for our list, Trail’s End offers a lot of things we love! First – it is a buffet, so we know we are going to have a great meal because we choose how much we want and specifically what goes on our plates! Second – there aren’t characters. This usually helps control ...

3. Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge) A hidden gem, this is also a buffet, but with a disntict twist!  In addition to the traditional Disney breakfast buffet items like waffles, eggs, bacon, and fruit, guests wishing to sample something a little more daring can find that in choices inspired from Africa!  While flavorful, nothing on the menu is overpowering or too ...

2. Hollywood and Vine (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) Characters from Disney Junior are a part of the buffet at Hollywood and Vine. Since the characters are skewed towards a younger crowd, some of the items on the buffet are designed with kids in mind, so be sure to bring your sweet tooth with you while enjoying breakfast here. We also like ...

1. Olivia’s Café (Old Key West Resort) Olivia’s Café is a quintessential small-town café – it serves a variety of omelets, pancakes, and french toast with an appropriate Key West flair! We love all the meals served at Olivia’s, but breakfast is fantastic. Everything at the restaurant keeps up coming back – it is rarely busy, so we are able ...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so when visiting Walt Disney World, it is always the most difficult meal for us to make a decision as to where to dine. Between the restaurants at the resorts and the fantastic restaurants in the parks, you’ll find it difficult to pick a favorite, too! Here is our list of ...

Disney fanatics who park their vehicles in Magic Kingdom’s main parking lot have a couple of options when it comes to getting across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the park. Many guests enjoy traveling via the iconic monorail system at Disney World, and the number of items for sale in stores across the resort that feature the train are testament ...

Disney Springs should be considered a fifth park now based on its size. Thankfully they constructed some new parking options to accommodate the amount of guests coming to this new marvel day in and day out. On top of the newest and trendiest shopping options, Disney Springs offers some of the best dining experiences in all of Walt Disney World. ...

10. Kiss Goodnight This is a tip most guests are unaware of.  About 30-45 minutes after official closing time, there is a very brief “show” from Cinderella Castle.  The Castle is drenched in a rainbow of changing colors.  It’s truly magical to stand there for a few quiet moments as Mickey Mouse wishes you a good evening.  It’s Disney’s way of ...

9. Shopping Souvenir shopping is a big part of the Disney experience.  Shops abound throughout the park.  However, plan your shopping for AFTER you’ve done all or most of your touring, or better yet, plan more than one Magic Kingdom day for your trip.  *Secret tip: The shops on Main Street USA stay open after official closing.