Walt Disney World excels in terms of quick-service food and table-service food. That being said, finding decent breakfast in Disney World is a little tougher to come by. With no restaurants in the parks that excel solely in breakfast food, guests usually have to rely on bakeries or quick-service spots serving typical breakfast items to get by before lunch. I can promise you this is also why Disney serves lunch in the earlyish hours of 10:30 a.m. in some areas. Well, I’ve found a great exception to this rule, and it relies in a hidden corner in Hollywood Studios.
Starring Rolls Café is a very small bakery/eatery located right next to the higher-profile Hollywood Brown Derby on Sunset Boulevard. Located inside are some of the best bakery goods in all of Orlando, not just Disney. While the variety isn’t that heavy breakfast-wise, these wonderfully delicious treats are filling to the core, and more than make up for its lack of eggs, bacon, French toast, and other breakfast normalities (Not a word, stop looking it up). It doesn’t have the variety of Epcot’s infamous Boulangerie Patisserie in the French pavilion, but it’s open earlier, making it more reliable for breakfast. And it also has superior Napoleons and éclairs.
The décor of the Starring Rolls is simple but effective. With a few decoration items here and there, Starring Rolls has the 30s/40s look. Inside, you are hit with a variety of sugary smells as from the getgo in the queue you see baked goods to your left. You’ll see muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls, bagels, and cookies before even reaching their specialty items. Drinks here include the essential milk, juice, and water. Once you get past the first round of temptation you will see a cooler with all their special items. This is when you are going to start drooling.
Éclairs, Napoleons, Butterfinger cupcakes, peanut butter cupcakes, tiramisus, banana split pudding, brownies, parfaits, fruit tarts, and more can be seen behind the glass as you make your way to the ordering stage. Here you can also order your coffee. To make things clear, all the food looks utterly delicious. It’s just a shame that the prices are a little in the upper rage, otherwise I would order half of the items to get a little of all the magic. Did I mention that there are also fruit, candy apples, rice crispy treats, and fudge? The most popular items I’ve been told are the cupcakes, but since it was breakfast time I went with the éclair and the Napoleon.
Pure. Heaven. Oh. My. Goodness. The éclair is the greatest on Disney property, and I can say this with confidence. I have never had an éclair with so much cream filling, and fantastic filling at that. The chocolate on top is just the icing on the cake. Unlike the éclairs of France, the ones here are also very soft with a very light exterior. Therefore making these the best on property, hands-down. The Napoleons here have the reverse effect, as they are a bit rougher than those of France. Nonetheless, they are just as rich, and have a much better top layer of cream. This is also pure heaven. However, you better walk around the park several laps after consuming some of these sugary items.
Bottom Line: Did I forget to mention the delicious sandwiches? Why this place has it all: good baked goods (See what I did there?), good fruit, and good lunch options (which isn’t as common in Hollywood Studios as with other parks) to give you reason to visit a second time throughout your day. While the menu isn’t as vast as other bakeries, the items here are among the best you’ll ever have. From the spectacular breakfast to the incredible dessert to the nice snacks present from opening until 4:00 (rather early closing, I know), Starring Rolls Café is one of the better Disney secrets you’ll find in the entire property. I strongly recommend this spot to the utmost degree, as it’s a nice hidden escape from the hustle and bustle of theme park traveling. The next time you visit Hollywood, do yourself a favor and do not skip this spot. And then you can thank me later.
Verdict: Strongly Recommend
Starring Rolls Cafe
@ Disney's Hollywood Studios
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