5 things to know about ‘Breakfast with Santa’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Character breakfasts have always been a big deal at Disney, and it’s no different when Santa Claus is involved.

1. For the fourth year, the “Breakfast with Santa” experience at Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante returns to Disney Springs. Within the Disney Springs entertainment district, guests get to dine on Christmas comforts while interacting with carolers, elves and Santa!

2. This interactive experience includes takeaway treats, adult beverages, and comfort food fit for the whole family. Benjamin Dovaro is the top chef behind the scenes who makes the magic happen. “It’s the buttermilk that really makes it,” Dovaro said, pointing down at fluffy pancakes he’d demoed for Spectrum News. “We also cook (the pancakes) in butter, giving them that very rich, rich flavor.”

3. The 2025 Breakfast with Santa experience offers three seating times on select dates, meaning there are only four more mornings (as of this publish date) for families to book a slot.

4. The last chance to jump on in for the experience is Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24, 2025.

5. For more information on the “Breakfast with Santa” experience, visit the Marino & Enzo’s website.