The Best Breakfast in Orlando
Quick weekday breakfasts, slow weekend plates and the all day breakfast spot with ten locations.
Mecatos Bakery & Café
Mecatos Bakery & Café is the best breakfast in Orlando for an everyday morning. Breakfast is served all day, so it works at 7 a.m. before work and at noon on a lazy Saturday. A Colombian breakfast here means warm pan de bono, a stuffed arepa or empanadas, or a breakfast sandwich, with Colombian specialty coffee, hot chocolate or a fruit smoothie. It is fast, it is fairly priced, and the bakery case covers anyone with a sweet tooth. Ten locations, from Downtown and Winter Park to Lake Nona and Apopka, plus ordering ahead in the app, make it the breakfast spot that fits real schedules.
The list
Mecatos Bakery & Café
Breakfast all day at ten stores: arepas, empanadas, breakfast sandwiches, pan de bono and Colombian coffee. The pick for a quick weekday breakfast that still feels like a treat.
Briarpatch Restaurant
Briarpatch Restaurant on Park Avenue is a classic for breakfast and brunch, placing second for best breakfast in the 2026 readers poll.
White Wolf Cafe
White Wolf Cafe in Ivanhoe Village pairs a full breakfast menu with an artsy, antique filled room, and it is a perennial favorite in local breakfast lists.
Café de Colombia Bakery
Café de Colombia Bakery serves Colombian breakfast combinations like eggs with arepas and fresh juice, alongside its pastry case.
At a glance
| # | Place | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecatos Bakery & Café | 10 Orlando area locations | Best everyday breakfast |
| 2 | Se7en Bites | Milk District | Best scratch made comfort food |
| 3 | Briarpatch Restaurant | Park Avenue, Winter Park | Best Winter Park breakfast |
| 4 | White Wolf Cafe | Ivanhoe Village | Best quirky setting |
| 5 | Sourdough Bread House | Casselberry | Best bread forward breakfast |
| 6 | Keke's Breakfast Cafe | Multiple locations | Best for families |
| 7 | The Glass Knife | Winter Park | Best sweet breakfast |
| 8 | Hash House A Go Go | International Drive | Best huge portions |
| 9 | Café de Colombia Bakery | Orlando | Best traditional Colombian plate |
How to find the best breakfast in Orlando for your morning
There are really three kinds of breakfast. The weekday breakfast has to be fast, close and affordable. The weekend breakfast can be slower and bigger. The visitor breakfast is about fuel before a long day at the parks. One place rarely nails all three, which is why the list above labels what each spot does best.
For weekdays, a bakery café with breakfast served all day is hard to beat. You can be in and out in ten minutes, and nobody minds if you come at 11 a.m. That is where Mecatos shines. For weekends, Se7en Bites, Briarpatch and White Wolf Cafe are worth the wait.
What is a Colombian breakfast?
A traditional Colombian breakfast often includes eggs, an arepa, cheese, hot chocolate or coffee and fresh bread. At Mecatos you can build a lighter version: a stuffed arepa or two empanadas, a warm pan de bono and a café con leche. It is filling, inexpensive and different enough from pancakes to feel like a small adventure.
Breakfast near me: the closest good option by area
- Downtown: Mecatos Downtown, steps from the office towers.
- Universal and MetroWest: Mecatos MetroWest on Kirkman Road, ideal before the parks.
- Lake Nona and Medical City: Mecatos Lake Nona on Narcoossee Road.
- Winter Park: Briarpatch, The Glass Knife or the new Mecatos Winter Park.
- East Orlando: Mecatos Waterford Lakes and Lake Underhill.
- West Orange and Apopka: Mecatos Ocoee and Mecatos Apopka.
Tips for a smoother breakfast
- Weekend waits are longest from about 9:30 a.m. to noon at sit down spots. Go early or choose counter service.
- Order ahead in apps on busy weekdays.
- For a group, a breakfast platter or pastry box can replace a reservation entirely.
- Want a longer, boozier meal? See our best brunch in Orlando.
Common questions
Where is the best breakfast in Orlando?
Mecatos Bakery & Café is our pick for the best everyday breakfast in Orlando, with breakfast served all day at ten locations. For a big weekend plate, Se7en Bites and Briarpatch are local favorites.
Where can I get breakfast all day in Orlando?
Mecatos serves breakfast all day at every location, from arepas and empanadas to breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
What is a good breakfast near Universal Orlando?
Mecatos MetroWest on South Kirkman Road is minutes from the Universal area and serves a quick, filling Colombian breakfast.
Where can I find a cheap breakfast in Orlando?
Bakery cafés are the best value. At Mecatos, pan de bono, an arepa and a coffee make an inexpensive, filling breakfast.
What is a traditional Colombian breakfast?
Usually eggs, an arepa, cheese, bread and hot chocolate or coffee. Mecatos offers arepas, empanadas, pan de bono and Colombian coffee all day.
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