Disney4me Posted September 3 Report Posted September 3 We’ll admit that when it comes to breakfasts in Disney World, we’re more the type of people who will grab a quick breakfast sandwich or pastry and a coffee so that we have just enough fuel to hit the ground running when we make it to the parks. Now, of course, we do occasionally enjoy a character breakfast, but we’re there more for the characters than the food. Time for breakfast! However, there’s one limited-time breakfast buffet in Disney World that we always make time for, although it’s pricey and can take up some valuable park time. However, we’ll always make a beeline to Chefs de France for the Parisian Breakfast that happens there during the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. Now, a few things have changed about this breakfast this year, so does it still meet our high standards, and is it worth it? Let’s find out. Atmosphere In case you didn’t guess by its name, Chefs de France is located in the France Pavilion in EPCOT. The Parisian Breakfast is a special EPCOT Food & Wine Festival offering that opens with the park at 9 AM and ends at 10:30 AM. So if you’re making your way to France for this buffet, we suggest using the International Gateway entrance as it’s closer to the France Pavilion. Unlike at other parks, an early breakfast reservation won’t get you into the park early unless you have Early Theme Park Entry. Chefs de France Once you get inside the restaurant, you’ll see plenty of seating with tables and chairs. There are several dining spaces available, including two sunrooms. Some booth seating is also available. Dining room Once your table is ready, you’ll be taken to your table. One thing that we noticed immediately is just how quiet it was inside the restaurant. This could be one of the more chill dining experiences in Disney World. Our table The buffet itself has two different sides, but both have the same food. Buffet But enough about the restaurant — what’s on the menu here?! Menu The buffet offers a large selection of baguettes, other breads, pastries, croissants, charcuterie, cheese, quiche, fresh fruit, and more. Now, in the past, you used to get unlimited mimosas, fruit juices, and freshly brewed coffee. However, now, you only get one free mimosa, and each additional one costs $4.99. So you’ll need to add that to the $67.95 price tag, which is up several dollars from last year. Drinks To drink, we started with the one free mimosa (remember that you no longer get unlimited mimosas). It tastes like sparkling citrus juice with a hint of alcoholic kick that tickles your nose. Now, we’ve had our share of mimosas across Disney World, and we’ll say that this could be one of the tastiest we’ve had. Mimosa Okay, on to the food! Eats Let’s start with the pastries. We started with this Chocolate Chip Pastry, which was soft and fluffy, but still had a thick amount of dough. It was basically like biting into a heavy cloud covered in chocolate chips. It was DELICIOUS. So yep, we’re already starting out strong. Chocolate chips make everything better There is NOTHING like biting into a fresh Baguette, and the ones here are SO satisfying. They’re crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. We’re big fans of the baguettes in the France Pavilion, so we’re not surprised we loved this. Baguette The Croissants here are always so good, and we’d honestly give it some kind of award if we could. The croissant we had was fresh and fluffy with that crunchy crust and that soft middle. It’s buttery and flaky and everything you want in a croissant. Croissant The Pain au Chocolat is also delicious. It’s croissant-like, with those buttery and flaky layers, but inside is some lovely bites of chocolate. It’s not TOO much chocolate, though. It’s just enough to add flavor, but the pastry is still the star. Pain au Chocolat We’ll admit that we kept going back for the Bacon and Egg Pastry. We really expected that the pastry would overpower the eggs and bacon, but the eggs in this baby are what make it SO GOOD. They’re cooked perfectly and are nice and firm, so they stay inside the pastry. Now, we didn’t get a lot of bacon flavor, but we didn’t mind that too much because the rest was so good. Bacon and Egg Pastry There was also a Mini Ham and Cheese Sandwich. Now, granted, this is pretty basic compared to everything else on the buffet, and it was basically just a butter-toasted mini sandwich. It does have a nice crunch and some lovely contrasting textures, but overall, this wasn’t our favorite thing on the buffet. Mini Ham and Cheese Sandwich The Chocolate Raspberry Pastry is just the perfect combo of two flavors that go so well together. This is a great sweet treat to have for breakfast. The pastry has a nice crunch to it, and then you bite into the soft middle. The sweetness and tartness from the raspberries paired with the dark chocolate just make this a very well-balanced pastry. Chocolate Raspberry Pastry The Croque Monsieur is nice and fresh and a better take on the whole ham and cheese situation. This is a very savory treat with the croissant having more of a background flavor to the flavors of the ham and cheese. This could be our second favorite thing we ate here. Croque Monsieur We would make several trips to the buffet for this one, too. Nosh or Not This Disney World restaurant is a must-visit if… It’s a special occasion. If you want to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion, this pricey buffet is good enough to make it feel extra special. You want a French breakfast with light bites. If you want to dine on traditional Parisian breakfast foods in a gorgeous French-inspired atmosphere, this buffet is a no-brainer. You want a quiet breakast. One thing we love about breakfast here is that it’s one of the quietest buffets we’ve ever been to. It’s a great way to start a relaxing morning in EPCOT. You should skip this Disney World spot if… You want a quick grab-and-go breakfast. If you just want to grab something to go or a quick bite to eat, you won’t find that here. Instead, head on over to the nearby Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie. You’re on a budget. This breakfast isn’t inexpensive, and if you’re wanting a more budget-friendly meal, go elsewhere. You don’t want to fill up on a festival day. The problem with eating a big buffet breakfast during the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is that you might fill up too much and not be able to tackle as many festival food booths. Overall Overall, despite the fact that the mimosas are no longer unlimited here, we still think this is a great option if you want to have a breakfast that feels a little extra special in EPCOT. The food is consistently high-quality and good. However, you do need to try to get here as quickly as possible in the morning, as it’s only available from 9 to 10:30 A.M., which doesn’t give you a lot of time to enjoy everything on the buffet. In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more restaurant updates from Disney World and beyond. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more! Every Disney World Change I’m Not Prepared For in 2026 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! 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