Breakfast at Bells Castle $20.00 + tax and gratuity!!!!!! pp

[JIMINYCR]

My point is, there are two camps. The camp that is willing to pay and the camp that isn't. I speak for the camp that's willing to pay.

Agreed. I'm in the willing to pay camp. Planning my trip I'll decide what my vacation will cost with all the extras I want to add in. I work, I save, I scrimp, I budget, so I know what the bottom lines going to be. Disney can set the price anywhere they want to, I will decide to sacrifice things now so that I can splurge on myself at WDW, while others dont. If they want to eat breakfast at BOG, they can do so too, its a matter of how badly they want it. Just like not everyone will save to do a pricy tour.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Agreed. I'm in the willing to pay camp. Planning my trip I'll decide what my vacation will cost with all the extras I want to add in. I work, I save, I scrimp, I budget, so I know what the bottom lines going to be. Disney can set the price anywhere they want to, I will decide to sacrifice things now so that I can splurge on myself at WDW, while others dont. If they want to eat breakfast at BOG, they can do so too, its a matter of how badly they want it. Just like not everyone will save to do a pricy tour.

Exactly! The beauty of being the consumer is you absolutely get to choose where to allocate your dollars. Not worth it? You get to choose something else!

 

[pluto77]

The entrees look like the type of entrees that are $10-$14 at the resorts. Add in the pastries and the drink, plus the much better atmosphere, and I can see $20 easy. Doesn't seem any more overpriced than the hotel CS breakfasts, although at least at the resorts, there are cheaper options available for those who don't want the big breakfast.

Agreed. At first, the price seems jarring, but when you factor in that that includes the pastries and the drink, and then the exerpience of the restaurant itself, it's not THAT far fetched for Disney.

On the plus side, it only used one quick service credit. So, if you are on the DDP, this would be a great option to maximize your DDP value.

 

[JohnD]

Wait a minute....plus gratuity? Who tips at a counter service? I have never tipped at BoG lunch and wouldn't expect to at breakfast. I have to get my own drink. Bringing bread and meal to the table is no fancier than Ghirardelli bringing me my sundae, and I don't tip for that either.

It's not really "counter" service at BOG but "quick" service. Like lunch, you'll order from a kiosk when you enter (though not in advance). Your food will still be brought to you by finding the RFID chip on your MB. Do you actually have a server? Well, not really. Just the one time a CM brings you your food on a cart. So tipping is at your discretion. Some will. Some won't.

 

[MichWolv]

It's not really "counter" service at BOG but "quick" service. Like lunch, you'll order from a kiosk when you enter (though not in advance). Your food will still be brought to you by finding the RFID chip on your MB. Do you actually have a server? Well, not really. Just the one time a CM brings you your food on a cart. So tipping is at your discretion. Some will. Some won't.

I was looking for that explanation as well. I see where there would be differing practices here based on personal taste. I think I'm probably in the "won't" camp although a particularly helpful food runner might cause me to leave a buck or two.

 

[JohnD]

Agreed. At first, the price seems jarring, but when you factor in that that includes the pastries and the drink, and then the exerpience of the restaurant itself, it's not THAT far fetched for Disney.

On the plus side, it only used one quick service credit. So, if you are on the DDP, this would be a great option to maximize your DDP value.

The price point is debatable. I already noted on another thread that purchasing the most expensive of each comparable item ($3.69 Cinnamon Roll, $8.99 Breakfast platter-far more food than at BOG, and a $4.99 iced coffee) ala carte at Sunshine Seasons still only comes to $17.67. See https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/sunshine-seasons/menus/

I would attribute the $19.99 price adding in location, location, location.

 

[JohnD]

I was looking for that explanation as well. I see where there would be differing practices here based on personal taste. I think I'm probably in the "won't" camp although a particularly helpful food runner might cause me to leave a buck or two.

If they take the TIW card, I might be "tipping" anyway. Not that I would mind. I would get 20% off the meal but the automatic 18% gratuity, so I would still be saving money.

 

[Jon81uk]

I think the price is comparable with lunch.
Lunch at BOG is $12 entree, $4 cupcake and $3 drink, so that's $19 for your two course meal.
Breakfast at BOG is $20 for pastries, entree (with fruit side included on most options) and drinks so $20 for a two course meal. The breakfast entrees don't look quite as filling maybe as a lunch because the lunch entree generally have a potato side, but overall the price is comparable for the adult meal. Especially if you are able to get a juice and a coffee.

It's fast casual service, so you don't need to tip as drinks are self service and your server only brings your food out on a trolley.

I think the entrees at BOG are about quality not quantity, you won't get brie and Serrano ham on a $8.99 bounty platter of mass produced scrambled egg and tasteless sausage.

 

[MichWolv]

If they take the TIW card, I might be "tipping" anyway. Not that I would mind. I would get 20% off the meal but the automatic 18% gratuity, so I would still be saving money.

TIW doesn't charge the automatic gratuity at counter-service places. E.g, when you use at the All-Star food courts.

Most likely, they won't take TiW, however, as it is generally only accepted at counter-service places at hotels that do not have a table-service option.

 

[JohnD]

TIW doesn't charge the automatic gratuity at counter-service places. E.g, when you use at the All-Star food courts.

Most likely, they won't take TiW, however, as it is generally only accepted at counter-service places at hotels that do not have a table-service option.

Thanks. Apparently, it's moot regarding breakfast as the TIW site says it's accepted only at dinner. For the record, it's accepted at Flame Tree BBQ in AK. You're right that tip isn't assessed since its literally counter service.

 

[MichWolv]

it's accepted at Flame Tree BBQ in AK

Hmm...never noticed that. Thanks!

 

[njDizFan]

Not sure how you got those prices?

From Allears:

Fairytale Dining at Cinderella's Royal Table"

Breakfast Hours: 8 - 10:40 a.m.

Note that the price of this meal varies based on the time of year (peak seasons vs regular season), and even on the day of the week (weekday vs weekend).

The general price ranges for this meal are as follows:

Adult price range: $55.29-$60.13; Child (ages 3-9) price range: $34.64-$36.98

Tax and gratuity included. A standard, non-alcoholic beverage is included in this price.

You MUST make reservations in advance for this breakfast!

Characters: Cinderella, Ariel, Aurora, Snow White -- characters can vary.

Children (ages 3-9) also get a gift: A princess wand for girls and a prince's sword for boys.

Tables in Wonderland discounts will not be available the blockout weeks of March 8-April 4, 2015; May 31-June 20, 2015.


EDIT: OOOPS WRONG CASTLE...SORRY

 

[JohnD]

Not sure how you got those prices?

From Allears:

Fairytale Dining at Cinderella's Royal Table"

Breakfast Hours: 8 - 10:40 a.m.

Note that the price of this meal varies based on the time of year (peak seasons vs regular season), and even on the day of the week (weekday vs weekend).

The general price ranges for this meal are as follows:

Adult price range: $55.29-$60.13; Child (ages 3-9) price range: $34.64-$36.98

Tax and gratuity included. A standard, non-alcoholic beverage is included in this price.

You MUST make reservations in advance for this breakfast!

Characters: Cinderella, Ariel, Aurora, Snow White -- characters can vary.

Children (ages 3-9) also get a gift: A princess wand for girls and a prince's sword for boys.

Tables in Wonderland discounts will not be available the blockout weeks of March 8-April 4, 2015; May 31-June 20, 2015.

Unsure who you're referring to. Unless your comment is directed at a specific poster, this thread is about the new breakfast offerings at Be Our Guest -- a fixed price of $19.99 for adults and $11.99 for children.

 

[njDizFan]

Unsure who you're referring to. Unless your comment is directed at a specific poster, this thread is about the new breakfast offerings at Be Our Guest -- a fixed price of $19.99 for adults and $11.99 for children.

Yup..sorry about that put edit in my post

 

[JohnD]

Yup..sorry about that put edit in my post

Yeah, the OP's thread title is confusing. "Be Our Guest" is in "Beast's Castle", although references to Belle and the Beast are seen throughout BOG.

 

[Hawkeyegirl]

That is pricey, but so are all the sit down meals. It would be really fun if they made it where you could meet Belle at least!

 

[Jon81uk]

That is pricey, but so are all the sit down meals. It would be really fun if they made it where you could meet Belle at least!

Other than Starbucks its the cheapest breakfast inside the Magic Kingdom. You could have a cheaper breakfast in your resort food court, but that isn't inside a castle.

 

[Monkee Girl]

I am confused about gratuity as well. After re-reading the article I saw no mention of gratuity, just tax. So is it expected? I never did that at lunch and don't want to be seen as rude. I have no problem tipping since the staff is always so nice and they serve and clean up all that. but then I don't want to be looked at funny if I tip and it is not the custom for this particular QS meal, lol

As for the price, I also have no problem with it, it's close to the lunch menu prices when you add it up.

My lunch would be the roast beef sandwich: 12.49, soda: 2.99, triple chocolate cupcake: 4.19. That brings it to a total of: $19.67 minus tax. So it really is the same price. And if you are like me and on the DDP, it makes it worth the use of the credit.

I can't wait to see more pictures. I am already trying to decide what I want. The poached egg sandwich looks cool. But I have never had poached eggs before. would I like it? Everything looks amazing and different from the normal bounty breakfast so I am eager to try it.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Are we now required to eat there?

No, and thankfully we aren't required to go to WDW either.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

The breakfast alone is not worth $20 apiece. However, being in a position to make an early ADR, pound a few pastries, chug a cup of coffee and get to 7DMT before the rope drop crowd can get there... that might be worth the price!

Speechless.

Sooooo, you'll get up at the *** crack of dawn, to pay way too much for mediocre food, just so that you can beat all the other crazies to the kiddie coaster.

Somebody REALLY loves Disney.