In terms of breakfast at Walt Disney World, our basic philosophy has been don’t hassle. Most eating places are overpriced and the meals is sub-par, which is why we’ve been sturdy advocates of resort grocery supply and getting ready wholesome, cheap in-room meals within the morning. (Up to date October 12, 2024.)
We’ve additionally been anti-Ale & Compass Restaurant, which we derided in our authentic overview shortly after the reimagining debuted on account of uninteresting decor and solely so-so meals. Nonetheless, we’ve been again 5 occasions since then ‘for enjoyable’ at lunch or dinner, and have had superb to nice meals. It ought to in all probability go with out saying, however we wouldn’t revisit any restaurant that we didn’t take pleasure in 5 occasions for enjoyable.
We went so many occasions largely as a result of it’s a simple ADR and an excellent restaurant to do with mates or household–handy and fairly priced. Our new capsule overview of Ale & Compass for lunch and dinner is that it’s usually an excellent choice for frequent guests or locals, however nonetheless not advisable for Walt Disney World first-timers. The theme of the restaurant nonetheless bores us to sleep, however the meals is sweet!
In any case, this can be a overview of breakfast, and never lunch or dinner. Breakfast at Ale & Compass is a big hit for us and has been for years. Since initially publishing this overview, we’ve returned a few occasions for just about the identical orders. This boils down to a couple issues: lack of higher choices, worth for cash, and flat-out loving a trio of menu gadgets.
With that mentioned, we do need to draw your consideration to 1 various that also exists (for now) as of Late 2024: Trattoria al Forno. That is positioned throughout Crescent Lake at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. This was beforehand dwelling to the Bon Voyage Journey Character Breakfast, which has nonetheless not returned (and would possibly by no means come again, at this level). Whereas we liked that character meal, the common breakfast menu is unbelievable and fairly priced–considerably just like Ale & Compass (minus the buffet add-on).
Try our Trattoria al Forno breakfast overview for extra. (Word that the primary half of that submit is concerning the return of characters, so scroll about midway by way of for meals ideas.) Only a fast plug for that as a substitute–now on with the Ale & Compass overview!
For starters, Ale & Compass Restaurant not has a restricted menu and its breakfast buffet has returned after being gone for almost two years. It’s not the one buffet that’s again at Disney’s Yacht & Seaside Membership Resorts, as Minnie’s Seaside Bash Character Breakfast additionally has returned.
These be a part of Yachtsman Steakhouse, Crew’s Cup Lounge, Seashores & Cream, and each different eating location at Seaside Membership in working as regular as soon as once more. There are nonetheless some Walt Disney World eating places which are working with considerably scaled again menus, however fortunately, that’s not the case with any of those spots at Yacht & Seaside Membership.
Right here’s a have a look at what we love about Ale & Compass for breakfast…
Our first time doing breakfast at Ale & Compass was fully by probability. As famous above, we weren’t eager on our dinner right here, and deliberate on writing the restaurant off for the foreseeable future consequently. Nonetheless, we discovered ourselves staying at BoardWalk Inn, with none groceries for breakfast or Advance Eating Reservations for one of many different eating places.
Nothing else had walk-up availability, that means the choices had been mainly this, BoardWalk Bakery (now Deli), or ready till World Showcase opened in a few hours. In perusing the menu, Ale & Compass had just a few choices that had been solely barely costlier than a counter service breakfast, so we determined to roll the cube on it…
Sarah ordered the Darkish Chocolate Waffles: “Dried Cherry Compote, Espresso-Mascarpone Cream, Chocolate Shavings, and a selection of Bacon or Sausage.”
These had been a fan-favorite on the previous Captain’s Grille, however had been conspicuously absent when the placement reopened as Ale & Compass. All the things about these waffles was excellent–simply the correct amount of chocolate taste, a wealthy and creamy espresso mascarpone to stability them out, and tart dried cherry compote because the literal cherry on high. Overlook Mickey waffles–these are the best possible waffles at Walt Disney World, bar none.
I ordered the Salted Caramel-Apple French Toast with bacon. That is mainly an apple sandwich between two slices of french toast, and drizzled with salted caramel and topped with buttery crumble. The sandwich is just like the mullet of breakfasts: wholesome enterprise within the heart, blissfully decadent occasion on the skin.
The sandwich and mullet are completely inapt comparisons; you possibly can’t truly eat this like a sandwich and it’s not disgusting like a mullet. On the contrary, it’s unbelievable–on par with the Darkish Chocolate Waffles, which ought to actually say one thing. The purpose I’m attempting for instance is that it’s a considerably balanced breakfast choice, and never only a sugary dessert on the breakfast menu.
All the entrees include a selection of bacon, sausage, or contemporary fruit.
We ordered bacon and sausage since we had been already getting enough servings of fruit in our very wholesome entrees. The sausage right here is the undisputed champ, as these plump house-made patties are completely scrumptious–and offered good stability to our sugary most important dishes. Don’t mess with the bacon–get the sausage.
These are our two most important suggestions proper now, as a few our different favorites have been faraway from the breakfast menu at Ale & Compass. We’re additionally interested in different new menu gadgets just like the Blueberry-Bacon Pancakes, Crab Cake Benedict, Breakfast Flatbread, and Breakfast Protein Bowl. We should always in all probability attempt a few these the following time we dine right here, nevertheless it’s robust to deviate from the tried-and-true.
On a constructive be aware, the breakfast buffet can be again at Ale & Compass Restaurant…
This buffet is just not a fully-fledged providing like these at different Walt Disney World eating places.
As an alternative, it contains: “Seasonal Fruit, Assorted Yogurt Parfaits, Assorted Breakfast Pastries, Home-made Granola, Cheddar Biscuits and Nation Gravy, and Heat Cinnamon Rolls. Consists of selection of 1 (1) Entrée. Espresso, Tea, Juice, or Comfortable Drinks are included.”
As of Late 2024, the breakfast buffet prices $25 and contains one entree.
The good transfer is thus selecting one of many costlier entrees, just like the $20 Shrimp and White Cheddar Grits or the $20 Breakfast Protein Bowl, and including it to that. For these meals, you’re solely paying $5 further for the buffet.
The gadgets we advocate are inexpensive, so the cost-difference between them and the buffet is larger. With that mentioned, the breakfast buffet additionally features a drink–so in case you had been going to order a espresso, there’s little or no value distinction between the buffet and a la carte.
We’ve since executed precisely that, returning to Ale & Compass and ordering costlier entrees (once we did it, we received the skirt steak sandwich, however that’s not presently on the breakfast menu) and grazing from the breakfast buffet. For just a few {dollars} further, it was a unbelievable choice–we left so stuffed that we didn’t have to eat lunch that day.
Regardless that it price extra, that arguably matches with the angle of this text, which is one of the best worth breakfast at Walt Disney World. I’d say breakfast is a fairly nice worth in case you’re not consuming once more till dinner!
Total, for round $30 (complete, not every), we had probably the greatest breakfasts we’ve ever had at Walt Disney World for any value. Having the ability to walk-up and be instantly seated in a half-full restaurant just about negates all of our earlier complaints concerning the theme, too. (Though I nonetheless actually want Disney would discover a approach to give this restaurant some persona.) All issues thought of, it’s robust to argue with breakfast at Ale & Compass in case you order correctly–that is one of the best bang to your buck breakfast at Walt Disney World.
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