A Topolino’s Terrace Character Breakfast Review

Breakfast à la Art with Mickey and Friends is the name of the character breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera. This upscale restaurant at Disney’s Riviera Resort offers a unique opportunity to dine with characters for breakfast each morning.

This Topolino’s Terrace character breakfast review discusses our original dining experience. We’ve also updated this review to address a few changes that have taken place since our last meal. When we originally dined here, modified character dining experiences were in place to maintain distancing. Thankfully, those modifications are history, and characters again greet guests at the table and sign autographs.

If you plan a meal at Topolino’s Terrace, you’ll want to know that characters are only available at breakfast. The restaurant transitions to signature dining in the evening. This rooftop restaurant is a wonderful place to enjoy fine dining with stunning sunset views.

How to Get to Topolino’s Terrace for Breakfast

If you’re staying at a Walt Disney World Resort other than Disney’s Riviera, you might need a few tips for getting to the Riviera for breakfast. Below, I’ve added examples for some resorts and resort areas. Consider hours of transportation when using these options.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach to Topolino’s Terrace

Guests of Caribbean Beach can walk to the Riviera, take the Skyliner from Caribbean Beach to the Riviera, or you can take the internal resort bus from your village to Aruba or Martinique and then walk the rest of the way to the Riviera.

Pop Century and Art of Animation to Toplino’s Terrace

You can take the Skyliner to Caribbean Beach and then board another gondola to Riviera.

Epcot Resorts Area (Beach Club, Yacht Club, Boardwalk, Swan and Dolphin Hotels)

Take the Skyliner from Epcot’s International Gateway to Disney’s Riviera. If you don’t want to walk to the Skyliner, you can take a Friendship Boat to the International Gateway.

Magic Kingdom Monorail Resorts (Polynesian, Contemporary, Grand Floridian)

Take a bus to Hollywood Studios, Skyline to Caribbean Beach, and then Skyline to Riviera. Normally, we would recommend taking the monorail to Magic Kingdom and then a bus back to Riviera. But it could be difficult to catch a bus back to the resort so early in the morning. You might want to order a Minnie Van or use a private car service if you have an early morning.

Use the same tips to figure out how to get from any other resort to Topolino’s Terrace for breakfast.

Reservations for Topolino’s Terrace Character Breakfast

At the time of this update, resort guests can make dining reservations for 60 days out, plus the length of their stay. Day guests can make reservations at 60 days out. Given the popularity of this character meal, reservations can be difficult to obtain. You’ll want to be up early on the morning of your reservation open date to secure a time slot.

Guests driving a personal vehicle will need to have a resort reservation in order to park at the Riviera Resort. We’ve stopped a time or two to visit Bar Riva, and they would not let us park. So be prepared to show your identification at the gate. The security guard will have a list of guest names with reservations.

Topolino’s Terrace is located on the resort’s 10th floor. When you enter the resort’s front entrance, you’ll make your way past the gift shop and cafe. You’ll continue down the hallway until you reach the elevators.

Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast Menu Items and Prices

Topolino’s Terrace offers a prix fixe menu where each table receives a basket of pastries, an entree, and a choice of regular beverages like coffee, tea, or soda. Additional beverages like a pressed pot of coffee and other specialty drinks are available for an additional cost.

At the time of this update, an adult meal costs $45.00, and children dine for $29.00 Unfortunately, Disney is not as lenient as they were in the past regarding the prix fixe menu. For example, when we had breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace, we enjoyed three entrees split among two people. They were included in the price. However, we’ve seen numerous reports that Topolino’s no longer allows guests to order any extras, which is disappointing given the expense of the meal.

For example, $45.00 plus tax and tip is a lot to pay for Avocado Toast, a couple of generic pastries, and a soda. But as most of us already know, when it comes to character dining, you’re paying to have characters present at the meal. Here’s a look at the menu items:

• Avocado Toast: Prosciutto, Poached Egg, Toy Box Tomatoes, Fennel, Harissa Vinaigrette, Ciabatta
• Two Eggs, Any Style: Roasted Potatoes served with a choice of Smoked Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
• Sour Cream Waffle: Roasted Apples, Chantilly, Orange-Maple Syrup, and served with a choice of Smoked Bacon, Ham, Sausage, or Plant-based Sausage
• Wood-Fired Steak and Eggs: Polenta, Pomodoraccio Tomatoes, Roasted Potatoes, Wild Mushroom Conserva, choice of Two Eggs-Any Style
• Quiche Gruyère: House-made Pancetta, Roasted Potatoes, Gruyère, Field Greens, Lemon Vinaigrette
• Fruit Plate: Fresh Fruit, Honey Yogurt, Seed Granola
• Wild Mushroom Scramble: Spinach, Plant-based Eggs, Plant-based Sausage, Tomatoes
• Smoked Salmon: Everything Bagel, Tomato, Red Onion, Cream Cheese, Capers
• French Toast Brûlée: with seasonal compote and choice of smoked bacon, ham, sausage, or plant-based sausage

Here are a few photos of the restaurant’s interior.

Our Meal at Topolino’s Terrace

Breakfast begins with an assortment of pastries. Since my son has food allergies, he was brought a separate paint bucket. It contained special breadsticks with allergy-friendly spreads. They were shaped like the popular French Epi bread.

He was also brought a few allergy-friendly cookies since he didn’t have any sweets in his paint bucket.

Since I don’t have food allergies, I received the regular paint bucket presentation. It contained croissants, chocolate chip muffins, fruit-filled and cheese-filled danishes. On the side, we had a few spreads that consisted of honey butter, jam, and a chocolate hazelnut spread. My favorite part was the croissant with strawberry sauce drizzled on top. However, I would caution against eating too many pastries before receiving your entree.

Our server brought a pot of coffee, which was included in the price of the meal.

We ordered three entrees to split between us. Again, this is no longer an option. But at the time, we thought it was reasonable. Our fruit presentation was lovely. But I couldn’t imagine this being my one entree.

My son ended up eating most of it. That’s a sunflower seed spread on the plate. It kind of looks like peanut butter, but this makes for a great substitute.

He ordered the sour cream waffle with a side of bacon. This was prepared with an allergy-friendly mix that doesn’t contain eggs or dairy. It is similar to what a normal guest will receive when ordering the adult sour cream waffle with a side. The chef uses a special waffle iron to keep from cross-contamination. It didn’t hurt that it doubled as a Mickey waffle.

If you order the regular sour cream waffles, they come with roasted apple, Chantilly, orange maple syrup, a side of bacon, smoked ham, sausage, or plant-based sausage.

I ordered the Quiche Gruyère for my entree. This was an excellent choice and a hearty meal.

The quiche came with a fresh watercress salad and a side of roasted potatoes. This is definitely one of the best breakfasts at Disney World.

The crispy potatoes on the side were the perfect accompaniment, along with the salad tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.

Characters at Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast

Lastly, we’ll discuss the characters at Topolino’s Breakfast a la Art. Four classic characters greet guests wearing outfits expressing their favorite artistic passions. The character interactions at this meal were endearing!

First, we have Daisy Duck as she twirls around the room, gracefully posing for photos. It appears that most of her time is spent on the dance floor these days. So don’t be surprised when you find her dancing full-time at Hollywood Studios.

Donald Duck is dressed as a master sculptor. You can tell that Donald Duck is living his best life on the French Riviera. It totally fits the bill.

Minnie Mouse is sporting a fashionable outfit. The print of her dress is covered in her favorite poems. This leaves me wondering, at what point will you find me at Disney wearing a skirt littered with my favorite blog posts?

Mickey Mouse is in a painter’s apron splattered with the colors of the countryside. That’s where I imagine he sits peacefully, creating his next work of art, probably a picture of Minnie Mouse. (You might have seen the Mickey and Minnie short cartoon to which I’m referring.)

Mickey & friends sign autographs at this character dining experience. You might also receive a card with each of the character’s autographs.

A few plush items representing the characters at the meal were available for purchase.

If you have time, you might want to step out and enjoy the rooftop terrace during your visit. It offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

Final Thoughts

We loved the character breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace. It is our favorite character meal at Disney World. While it is expensive, we think the food is of much better quality than what you would get at a buffet or all-you-care-to-eat family skillet meals. Topolino’s Terrace is the only character breakfast where you can order an entree and have it delivered to the table.

For other character breakfasts at Disney World, you might enjoy these:

• Best Friends Breakfast at ‘Ohana Review
• Cape May Cafe Breakfast Review
• Tusker House Character Breakfast Review
• The Crystal Palace Breakfast Review

Overall, Topolino’s Terrace is hard to beat. But what’s not to like about dining with classic characters styled as you might find them on the French Riviera? While the price is high for this meal, the value of the experience and the quality of the food tends to balance things out.

For more about Disney’s Riviera Resort, you might enjoy the following:

• Disney’s Riviera Resort Review
• Disney’s Riviera Resort Dining Guide
• Transportation Options at Disney’s Riveria Resort
• The Two Pools and Aquatic Play Area at Disney’s Riviera

What Do You Think?

Have you dined at Topolino’s Terrace for breakfast? What do you think of the characters at this meal? Please leave your thoughts, experiences, or questions in the comments below. We enjoy hearing your perspective and encourage your participation.