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    The Friar's Nook

    3.3 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, American
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Don't waste your money on this dried out breakfast sandwich. Cold brew was good.
    James O.

    Dried out breakfast sandwich and a good cold brew. Service was fast. Ambiance, tables outside. Would not recommend. Hopefully all the food isn't like this. This was our first stop.

    hotdog and tots
    Van D.

    My friends and I stopped by Friar's Nook for a quick snack break while at Disney. Considering we were at a theme park, the prices were not awful. I ordered their Hot Dog and it came with Tots ($10.99). Things are like a production line. They take your money, and you stand to the side and wait for your order. Condiments and napkins are on the left side of the cashiers. I indulged in relish, ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. I really like that it came with tots since it gave a crunchy texture to the over meal. Seating was a bit limited and cramped. Smaller tables so not convenient for large groups. Nevertheless still a nice stop for a snack break at the park.

    2025-2-7 Menu
    Trent N.

    Cheddar, bacon, ranch, tots for $10.49 is a giant portion and very good. I like the combination of all of those things together. And once again this is way bigger than every other snack in the park for the price. Yum!

    Great hot dog and tots. Tiana's Famous Beignets
    Kristy A.

    Line was short and fast. Food was a nice snack for 3 to share. Strawberry lemonade was delish!

    Mac & Cheese Hand Pie
    Kristy K.

    We tried the new macaroni and cheese hand pie. It was ok. The crust was cooked nicely and was crispy and flaky. The macaroni seemed like typically runny macaroni and cheese. Some Kraft mac n cheese would have been better. Overall it was pretty flavorless. A nice sauce or seasoning would have made a world of difference.

    Bacon macaroni & cheese hot dog ($12.79)
    Brian F.

    We came here for a quick bite for dinner before continuing the rest of our evening at Magic Kingdom. It's located near the carousel in the Fantasyland section of the park. We ordered the curry brat tots ($11.49) and the bacon macaroni & cheese hot dog ($12.79). Both of these were just okay; they sounded good and sounded like something you can't go wrong with but the hot dog was meh. It did its job filling us up but definitely wasn't a delicious eating experience.

    Bacon, Cheese ,Ranch and Scallions
    Katie P.

    Super quick and easy! Service was great and very pleasant too! Area was clean and well maintained! Tots were delicious on their own-very crispy and flavorful! Toppings were great too! Would definitely go back again!

    The Wild Ride
    Nicole D.

    This is one of those places that I have kept ordering from my last few Disney trips. Apparently I just can't stay away. This time, it was "The Wild Ride" that brought me to The Friar's Nook. "The Wild Ride" is described as a "frozen Wild sour cherry, blue raspberry and sour apple topped with whipped cream and a black licorice wheel" slushy. As soon as I got it I took one taste of the licorice wheel and promptly threw it in the trash. I'm just not a fan of black licorice, but I'm sure it's great if you are. Then it was time to drink the slushy, and I LOVED it. Beware: the sour cherry and sour apple are actually sour! So if that's not your thing this is definitely not for you. But for someone like me who loves that, it was great. All the flavors meshed well together and the whipped cream gave it a nice sweet touch. I loved it, and even debated getting another one the next day, but I had to control myself and walk away! While I was there I also got an order of "creamy bacon macaroni and cheese tots" with sour cream. If you like sour cream this is great. If you like sour cream, but not a lot do not get the sour cream or order it on the side because there was a lot of it!! These were a great midday snack to hold me over until our dinner reservations. I know I'll probably find myself back here during my next trip for a fun drink and some tater tots.

    Breakfast Sandwich
    Kaitlyn F.

    Came here for breakfast one morning in the park. I ordered ahead on the app which was very easy. I personally think this is one of the Best Buy's in Disney. I was surprised that I was able to get the tots included in the price. The flavor was ok. It was a typical premade breakfast sandwich. The bread was definitely overpowering but I like pretzel bread, so I didn't mind I would buy again.

    mobile order screen

    We were hungry but didn't want to waste the time for. as it down meal so placed a mobile breakfast order at Friars Nook. The seating is limited, so the mobile order is the way to go because you can find a seat while you wait for the food to be ready. This order took a bit longer than the others we placed this week but it was a late Saturday morning. The bacon cheddar ranch tots were the highlight of the meal, but as usual, they could've used a bit more cheese. The bagel sandwiches were not toasted and close to cold, we didn't need the extra tots, but we're glad we ordered them as they were the highlight of the meal. The seating area is limited but you're near the carousel so the people watching is ideal. Wed eat there again if in a pinch, but would stick with the tots.

    Stella Y.

    Came here for breakfast. Croissant sandwich and tots Generous portion! Perfect fuel to start the day

    Food M.

    Awesome Had to cheat a little as the picture doesn't show as well as the real thing. Hidden under the awesomeness of tots is a bed of macaroni and cheese

    Cheddar, Bacon, and Ranch Tots  Tiana's Famous Beignets
    Marinna H.

    Fast with great food. Cast members were helpful and kind. I got the cheddar, bacon and ranch tots which were delicious. I also got Tiana's famous beignets which were good!

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    Went here later at night for the bowl of bones wings! Service was quick and efficient. Yummy wings, good for a little quick snack!

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