5 Best Breakfast Spots at Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom is Disney World’s largest park, so you’ll definitely want to be full of energy at the start of your day! Getting to Animal Kingdom early is an amazing experience because the animals are most active in the morning. But where can you eat breakfast after grabbing that early morning ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris? There are several options at Animal Kingdom for breakfast whether it be a character buffet, or a quick-service restaurant. Here are 5 of the best breakfast spots at Animal Kingdom.

1. Tusker House Restaurant

Tusker House Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a buffet-style meal complete with Donald Duck and friends. Tusker House breakfast buffet is priced at $47 per adult and $30 per child. Tusker House serves a huge buffet of assorted pastries, zebra coffee cake, guava cream cheese Danishes, Mickey waffles, overnight oats with berry compote, breakfast potatoes, breakfast meats, and a variety of fruits. Tusker House breakfast buffet also offers a selection of specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. For guests who are looking for more than just a meal for breakfast, Tusker House definitely delivers.

2. Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery

The perfect spot to grab a bite after enjoying Kilimanjaro Safaris is Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery. This quick-service restaurant is located in Africa and has several breakfast offerings like overnight oats, breakfast totchos, pistachio honey croissant, guava and cheese Danish, and more! Kusasfiri Coffee Shop and Bakery also serves alcoholic coffee beverages like the coconut-flavored iced coffee with Amarula Cream Liqueur and African Coffee with Amarula Cream Liqueur.

3. Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe

If you are rope-dropping Expedition Everest then you’ll love stopping by Yak & Yeti for breakfast. Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe is a fun expedition-themed quick-service restaurant serving breakfast bowls, egg white English muffins, hash browns, yogurt parfaits, and much more. Coffee is available as well as orange and apple juice. Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe is also open for lunch and dinner.

4. Pongu Pongu Lounge

Planning on heading to Pandora first thing in the morning? Pongu Pongu Lounge is a breakfast spot located right inside Pandora and is also open during early-entry hours. Pongu Pongu Lounge serves a delightful quick-service breakfast consisting of a stuffed pancake sandwich, a pineapple cream-cheese spring roll, cinnamon roll, as well as specialty beverages such as The Night Blossom, apple and desert pear juice topped with boba pearls.

5. Creature Comforts Coffee Shop

Within Discovery Island you’ll find Creature Comforts Coffee Shop. This coffee shop is a full-service Starbucks restaurant that also serves exclusive breakfast items like the Mickey Colossal Cinnamon Roll. At Creature Comforts Coffee Shop you can also get savory items like the roast beef sandwich and the turkey and mozzarella sandwich. You can also order any Starbucks beverage or food item. As an extra special treat, any size Flat White supports Disney’s conservation fund for Cotton-top Tamarin monkeys.

Do you eat breakfast when you visit Animal Kingdom? Where do you like to go for breakfast? Let us know in the comments below.

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