1900 Park Fare Breakfast Review [2024 Reopening]
*This gluten free dining experience took place in April 2024. It includes information about dairy free options, as well as fish/shellfish, peanut/tree nut, chicken/turkey & cabbage allergies.
Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare
1900 Park Fare, located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, is a beloved character dining location that has been closed since 2020. Guests have been long wanting to this location to re-open. And, finally, in April 2024, wishes came true with the reopening of this restaurant. In addition to some menu updates, this restaurant had a refurbishment and character changes. 1900 Park Fare is now inspired by wishes and features characters whose wishes have been granted, like Tiana, Aladdin, Mirabel, and Cinderella. With the restaurant finally reopening, we knew we had to go check it out. Brandon had never been, and I haven’t been in years. We managed to get a last minute breakfast reservation during the first few days the restaurant was opened, which was exciting.
Atmosphere
1900 Park Fare, like the Grand Floridian Resort, is inspired by the early 20th century. The restaurant used to feature a carousel, and that theme still continues with the refurbishment.
1900 Park Fare Restaurant Interior / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
We thought the updated decor fit well with the Grand Floridian’s continued refurbishment across the resort. It gave us Enchanted Rose Lounge vibes and was all very elegant and modern, with the vintage vibes still present.
1900 Park Fare Restaurant Interior / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
The main dining room continued this elegant look. We especially loved seeing all of the artwork of different Disney characters surrounding the restaurant.
1900 Park Fare Restaurant Interior / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
The seating areas were cozy and inviting. The booths were lined with beautiful fabric, and even the different designs on the backs of the chairs were lovely. Nothing felt overstated or gaudy, and we really appreciated that the restaurant seating wasn’t super close to each other. A big bonus!
The benches and booths also reminded us of the design aesthetic from Citricos which we really like too. All in all, we thought Disney did a great job with this refurbishment.
1900 Park Fare - Big Bertha / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
Fans of 1900 Park Fare will be glad to see that Big Bertha, the turn-of-the-century organ from France that’s been at the resort since 1988 is still around!
1900 Park Fare - Sarah with Cinderella / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
Of course, one of our favorite things about this meal was getting to meet the characters. We felt we had ample time to meet each character and the spacing of character time was very well done. We experienced a similar style at Story Book Dining recently and appreciated that Disney is giving character time a good flow, so that you’re also not feeling rushed to eat your meal.
1900 Park Fare - Brandon with Mirabel / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
It was also fun to see characters that we don’t always see at other locations, like Mirabel from Encanto.
1900 Park Fare - Brandon with Tiana / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
Tiana’s new Bayou Adventure outfit was also incredible. Brandon and Tiana had a long talk about one of Brandon’s favorite Disney animated characters — Ray the Firefly.
1900 Park Fare - Sarah with Aladdin / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
Aladdin was also wearing his prince outfit, which was fun to see too!
The Food
Of course, what we were really looking forward to was the food at 1900 Park Fare. This restaurant is owned and operated by Disney, which meant that they had an allergen breakfast guide for us to review. Restaurants that are all-you-care-to-enjoy typically have these guides to help you navigate the buffet, while other Disney restaurants typically offer an allergy-friendly menu.
As you can see from the guide, it labels the top 9 common allergens and indicates what allergens are included in various dishes from the buffet.
*One important note, especially for breakfast. Disney does currently mark oats as gluten free. While it’s possible a restaurant is using certified gluten free oats, most Disney locations use standard Quaker Oats which are not certified GF and are not safe for those with celiac disease. We recommend speaking with a chef about the oats being served at the location you visit.
While guests are always able to use this as a guide and eat directly from the buffet, if they feel comfortable, you can ask for items to be brought from the kitchen if you ask. This is our personal preference to avoid cross-contamination that can be more common at a buffet with shared utensils.
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free & Allergy-Friendly Options / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
On this occasion, we spoke with Chef Marq who came to our table to discuss options. Chef Marq shared with us that he also has celiac disease, and we really appreciated a fellow celiac understanding why we might feel more comfortable having items brought from the kitchen instead of eating food from the buffet line.
The photo above shows the bounty of gluten free foods that Chef Marq brought to our table. We definitely did not go hungry!
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free & Allergy-Friendly Potato Barrels / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
The allergen guide indicates that the potato barrels (or tater tots, depending on what you like to call them) did contain gluten. Chef Marq let us know that he could make us safe tater tots in a dedicated fryer. Your mileage may vary on whether this may or may not be an option, so we always recommend speaking to a chef directly about this.
Chef Marq definitely didn’t disappoint on the potato barrel request. We had a giant bounty of freshly deep fried potatoes. These were made gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies on the allergen guide.
While these weren’t anything fancy, we absolutely love a good potato barrel, and we admittedly ate almost all of them. Neither of us can resist them!
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free & Allergy-Friendly Muffins / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
We also got the Double Chocolate Muffins which were gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies.
These are made in-house, and Chef Marq mentioned that a chef who was previously at the Galactic Starcruiser (RIP) came up with this recipe. Both of us were very impressed with these, and after the potato dishes we had, I think the muffins were one of the stars of the breakfast. So good!
We also had a side of Cheese Grits which are gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies. They do contain a lot of dairy. Neither of us thought these were that good. They were probably the only let down of the meal as far as the food options we got.
We also had a huge bowl of Fresh Berries. These are also gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies. We ended up topping these on our allergy-friendly Mickey waffles!
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free Tofu Scramble with Vegetables / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
We were very curious about trying the Spiced Tofu Scramble with Vegetables after seeing the review from Princess and the Bear on their YouTube channel. This was gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, and Sesame Allergies.
Overall, I really enjoyed this dish. I thought the spice level was great, and I loved all the fresh veggies in it. Brandon wasn’t a big fan of this.
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free Potatoes / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
But, Brandon was a fan of all the potato dishes that we got at 1900 Park Fare. Up first was the Cheesy Potato Casserole which was gluten free and marked safe for Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies. This dish does contain dairy.
These potatoes were good but not the best cheesy potatoes ever. As Brandon said in our video, they are still a #thereitis in his opinion and a good potato option if you can have dairy.
The best dish we had during breakfast was the Beef and Potato Hash. This was gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, and Sesame Allergies. It does contain dairy (but might be able to be modified).
Both of us agreed that the beef in the dish was very flavorful and tender. The potatoes combined with onions, peppers & beef made it a very filling rich hash. We both thought it had excellent flavor and perfect seasoning. This was definitely a winner and a high recommend from us.
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free Eggs Benedict / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
Though not listed as an option on the allergen guide, I did ask Chef Marq if it was possible to get GF bread and make a version of eggs benedict that was safe for me. He said it would take some time, because he had to get bread from next door at Grand Floridian Cafe, but that it was doable. I SO appreciate how accommodating and willing he was to make this.
The only modification for this dish to be made GF was to swap the bread. The dish was also marked safe for Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, and Sesame Allergies. It does contain dairy.
It wasn’t the fanciest of eggs benedicts that I’ve ever had, but it was really solid, and I was so grateful that I was able to get it as an option. One of the many reasons that Disney chefs are so incredible!
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free & Allergy-Friendly Mickey Waffles / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
We also got some allergy-friendly Mickey waffles. These are gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies.
The restaurant is currently using the Carbon’s Golden Malted Gluten Free Pancake & Waffle Mix. Despite the name, there is no gluten (aka malt) in the mix. Our understanding that property wide, most locations are switching to this mix from the Bloomfield Farms GF mix that was previously being used. We’re bummed about this, because we find the mix to be a big downgrade. We haven’t had good experiences with the mix cooking well or having the best flavor profile.
Still, we’ll give Chef Marq some kudos for making sure the waffles were well-cooked on this occasion. It’s still not our favorite mix, but the waffles were decent on our visit.
1900 Park Fare - Gluten Free & Allergy-Friendly Mickey Waffles with Toppings / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW
For toppings, Chef Marq brought us 100% pure maple syrup, which you can typically request at most restaurants.
If you can have dairy, we highly recommend using the classic 1900 Park Fare Strawberry Soup, which is gluten free and marked safe for Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies, as a topping. You can also add some whipped cream and fresh fruit for a full berry explosion on your waffles. It’s the hack you didn’t know you needed!
Of course, you can always just enjoy the strawberry soup on its own too.
If you want to hear more about our experience at 1900 Park Fare, check out the vlog we did for our YouTube channel for more information.
Overall
We were really impressed with our breakfast at 1900 Park Fare. The characters, the theming, and the options that we had really made it an outstanding experience. If you have specific characters that you want to meet, you may want to prioritize seeing them at this restaurant. We felt the interactions were excellent, and we had plenty of time with each character too. The theming was lovely and while not a reason to eat at a location, we really did like how the team at Disney updated 1900 Park Fare. Of course, what we loved the most was the food. Chef Marq was so helpful and really made wishes come true with a safe and delicious meal. As always, use your own comfort and judgement when it comes to eating at a buffet or speaking to a chef. In terms of pricing, that is probably the one “negative” of the meal. Like all character meals, this one is pricey. Coming in at $54 per adult and $39 per child (ages 3-9), it isn’t cheap. But, we found it to be a good value based on our experience (especially if you have specific characters you want to see). We can’t wait to go back again to check out dinner options too.
Have you been to 1900 Park Fare? What was your experience dining there?