Breakfast at Disney Springs works a little differently than breakfast inside the theme parks. If you arrive early on a weekday, only a handful of places are actually serving breakfast. Come on a Saturday or Sunday, though, and the choices expand into full sit-down brunches with pancakes, eggs, chicken and biscuits, breakfast tacos and more.
For an ordinary morning, I would keep things simple: Earl of Sandwich for a filling and relatively inexpensive breakfast, Everglazed for donuts or a breakfast sandwich, or Starbucks when coffee is the priority.
On a weekend, I would think about Disney Springs completely differently. That is when restaurants such as Summer House on the Lake, Homecomin’, The BOATHOUSE and City Works become legitimate breakfast destinations rather than places you have to wait until lunch to visit.
If You Arrive at Disney Springs at 9:00 AM
Most of Disney Springs is only beginning to wake up at this point. Many stores do not open until 10:00 AM and a large portion of the restaurant lineup waits until 11:00 AM or later.
That leaves a much smaller group of true early breakfast choices.
Earl of Sandwich
Earl of Sandwich is probably the most practical everyday breakfast in Disney Springs.
It currently opens at 9:00 AM and serves an actual breakfast menu rather than simply selling pastries before lunch.
You can get hot sandwiches with egg and cheddar, bacon, sausage or ham, along with a breakfast BLT. There are also breakfast burritos and bowls with scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, peppers, onions, tomato and cheddar.
Current breakfast sandwiches are generally under $10, which makes Earl particularly appealing if you are trying to avoid turning breakfast into another expensive Disney meal.
This is where I would eat if I had somewhere else to be afterward. It is quick, filling and easy to take with you.
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew
Everglazed also opens at 9:00 AM, and it makes more sense as breakfast than its name might suggest.
The obvious attraction is the donut case, with everything from classic glazed donuts to elaborate creations covered in cereal, cookies, bacon or peanut butter.
But you do not have to eat a giant donut for breakfast. The current menu also includes an egg-and-cheese sandwich with your choice of bacon or sausage.
Then there is the cold brew menu, which is really Everglazed’s second specialty. If I wanted coffee and something fun rather than a conventional breakfast plate, I would choose this over Starbucks.
Starbucks
Disney Springs has Starbucks locations at both Marketplace and West Side, and both currently open at 9:00 AM.
This is the predictable choice: coffee, egg sandwiches, wraps, pastries and other familiar Starbucks items.
I would not come to Disney Springs specifically for Starbucks, but it can be useful when you want breakfast before most of the rest of the area has opened.
Saturday and Sunday Are Different
If you are specifically looking for the best breakfast in Disney Springs rather than simply somewhere to eat early, I would try to come on a weekend.
Several restaurants switch on brunch menus that make Disney Springs far more interesting in the morning.
Summer House on the Lake Starts Brunch at 9:00 AM
Summer House on the Lake would be one of my first choices for a proper weekend breakfast.
The Saturday and Sunday brunch currently starts at 9:00 AM and runs into the afternoon.
The menu feels much more like a real breakfast restaurant than most Disney Springs morning options. You can order:
- Strawberry waffles
- Buttermilk or blueberry pancakes
- A three-egg breakfast with bacon or sausage
- Breakfast burritos
- Short rib hash
- Huevos rancheros
- A large cinnamon roll
If someone asked me for a traditional sit-down breakfast in Disney Springs on a Sunday morning, this is one of the first places I would consider.
Homecomin’ Is the Southern Breakfast
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ serves its Rise ‘n Shine Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays in the morning.
This is where I would go when I wanted breakfast to be the big meal of the day.
The current brunch menu includes dishes such as the Grand-Daddy Plate with eggs, bacon and country ham, breakfast hash, biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, short rib and other Southern-style breakfast food.
It is not the breakfast I would choose before immediately trying to rush into a theme park. It makes much more sense on a Disney Springs morning, resort day or departure day when lingering over the meal is part of the plan.
If You Don’t Mind Waiting Until 10:00 AM
A later start adds several more weekend choices.
The BOATHOUSE offers weekend brunch dishes including shrimp and grits, avocado toast, steak and eggs, breakfast tacos, waffles and crab cake Benedict.
House of Blues offers a weekend brunch with breakfast selections that can include chicken and waffles, carved meats, omelets and pastries.
City Works Eatery & Pour House also serves weekend brunch. Its menu includes stuffed French toast, pancakes, breakfast tacos, a breakfast flatbread, breakfast burger and a traditional egg breakfast.
Wine Bar George joins the brunch lineup a little later in the morning, with weekend service built around small plates, boards and brunch entrées.
These restaurants make far more sense if you define breakfast by what is on the plate rather than requiring the meal to happen at 8:00 AM.
Quick Service Is Surprisingly Limited Early
Searches for quick-service breakfast at Disney Springs make the area sound as if dozens of counter-service restaurants are open first thing in the morning. That is not really how Disney Springs operates.
If you want an early quick breakfast, I would narrow the choices to Earl of Sandwich, Everglazed and Starbucks.
Once 11:00 AM arrives, the entire Disney Springs dining scene changes, but by then you are really moving into lunch rather than breakfast.
If price matters as much as speed, Earl of Sandwich is particularly hard to beat. My broader guide to cheap Disney World breakfast has additional options outside Disney Springs.
Restaurants I Would Not Plan on for Breakfast
A lot of older Disney Springs breakfast lists have restaurants that no longer serve a regular breakfast menu.
For example, Disney currently lists:
- D-Luxe Burger opening at 11:00 AM
- The Polite Pig opening at 11:00 AM
- Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill opening at 11:00 AM
Those can still be good places to eat later in the day, but I would not arrive at Disney Springs in the morning expecting breakfast there.
Gideon’s Bakehouse is another one I would put in a different category. A giant cookie and cold brew can certainly become breakfast if you want them to, but I think of Gideon’s as a bakery stop rather than one of the main Disney Springs breakfast restaurants.
Disney Springs Breakfast Makes the Most Sense on a Non-Park Morning
I would be cautious about eating breakfast at Disney Springs before trying to rope drop a theme park.
Disney Springs is not attached to any of the four parks, and getting here, eating and then continuing to a park adds transportation time during the part of the day when ride waits can be most favorable.
The timing works much better for:
- An arrival day
- A departure morning
- A resort or pool day
- A shopping morning
- A weekend brunch when the meal itself is the activity
If you are planning a park morning instead, my broader Disney World breakfast guide compares the better options inside the parks and resorts.
Staying Near Disney Springs Changes the Equation
Breakfast here becomes much more convenient when your hotel is nearby.
Guests staying around the Disney Springs resort area can make an early breakfast part of a normal morning rather than treating Disney Springs as a separate destination.
If location is important when choosing your hotel, see my guide to hotels within walking distance of Disney Springs.
So, Does Disney Springs Have Breakfast?
It does, but the answer depends heavily on the day and time.
At 9:00 AM on a weekday, I would think of Disney Springs breakfast as Earl of Sandwich, Everglazed or Starbucks. That is enough for a good quick breakfast, but it is not a huge restaurant lineup.
On weekends, Disney Springs becomes a much better breakfast destination. Summer House on the Lake and Homecomin’ start serving brunch in the morning, followed by additional brunch options at restaurants such as The BOATHOUSE, House of Blues, City Works and Wine Bar George.
That is the version of Disney Springs breakfast I would make a special trip for. During the week, I would come for convenience. On Saturday or Sunday, I would come for the meal.
For every restaurant available once breakfast gives way to lunch, use my complete list of Disney Springs restaurants. My main Disney Springs guide also covers shopping, transportation and the rest of the area.
You can confirm current hours and restaurant menus through the official Disney Springs dining directory before your visit.
