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Newsweek
4 hours ago
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Dad Left Stunned by Disneyland Breakfast Bill: 'Almost Spit Out My Coffee'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A parent has sparked outrage online after revealing how much his family of five's breakfast at Disneyland cost. The parent, who goes by John 'Rock & Roll' Tolkien or @jrockandrollt on X, formerly Twitter, had posted that the morning meal cost $937.65. He had shared in his post that the bill was for breakfast at Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures at Disneyland Resort in California, and that the meal was for just two kids and three adults. The total included a $150 tip. "Princess Breakfast" at Disneyland with my kids," John "Rock & Roll" Tolkien (@jrockandrollt) wrote in the X post from June 17. "Almost spit out my coffee." He added in the comments section: "I think if someone went to Disneyland and insisted on doing All The Things they could easily spend $3,000 per day." Accompanying the text was an image of the bill the family had received after eating at the Disneyland venue. To date, the post has been viewed almost 17 million times by viewers on X. Many have shared their astonishment at the expensive outing in the comments section of the post, while others wrote that the parent must have been aware of the location's high price tag in advance. 'Princess Breakfast' at Disneyland with my kids. Almost spit out my coffee — John 'Rock & Roll' Tolkien (@jrockandrollt) June 16, 2025 "Please tell me you have 35 kids," one viewer said, while another added: "High bill should not be higher tip. This server 100 percent did not have to put in any more effort than an ihop server would just for the same amount of people. Just because the food is absurdly overpriced doesn't mean it was more work for the server." "You're a great dad for doing this … Better than I'll ever be," a third commented. "If I ever find your house I'm robbing you," one commenter said. "You almost spit out your coffee when you saw a price that you already saw when you made the reservation," another added, referring to the fact that the venue's website notes that prices start at over $100 per person. Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures is an immersive three-course breakfast experience available at Napa Rose Restaurant inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, a 4-star hotel located at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Disneyland in Anaheim, California was opened 16 years before Walt Disney World was developed in Florida, near Orlando. In 2023, Disneyland Resort in California welcomed more than 17 million visitors in total. Newsweek reached out to Disneyland for comment via email. File photo: A woman dressed as Mary Poppins smiles at a young child in front of Cinderella's castle at Disneyland in California, August 10, 2016. File photo: A woman dressed as Mary Poppins smiles at a young child in front of Cinderella's castle at Disneyland in California, August 10, 2016. Getty Images Do you have a monetary dilemma? Let us know via life@ We can ask experts for advice, and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
New York Post
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dad's jaw-dropping Disney ‘Princess Breakfast' bill for family of 5 leaves social media users stunned: ‘That's ridiculous'
A family of five's breakfast at Disneyland in California has gone viral after a father shared a photo on social media of the meal's pricey nearly $1,000 receipt. X user John 'Rock & Roll' Tolkien, or @jrockandrollt, took to the social media platform on Monday to share his sticker shock after he received a $937.65 bill for breakfast at Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures. The guest said that the meal was for two kids and three adults, with the total including a $150 tip — just over 20% of the original amount. ''Princess Breakfast' at Disneyland with my kids,' he wrote on X. 'Almost spit out my coffee.' The dad's post on X has garnered 16.5 million views and received thousands of comments over the course of just a few days. 'Please tell me you have 35 kids,' one X user commented. 'That's ridiculous,' another X user said. 'So torn about going to Disney, could literally go to Italy for a month for the same amount.' Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures, located in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, offers a three-course breakfast priced at $142 for both adults and children. Guests can also interact with Disney Princesses and participate in 'one-of-a-kind Princess-themed activities,' as noted on the Disneyland website. The meal begins with three-tier towers of appetizers like lobster rolls, beignets and cornbread. Main courses for kids include waffles and macaroni and cheese, while adults can choose between a range of items including scrambled eggs, short ribs and deviled eggs. Guests can also choose between a selection of desserts like cake pops, cream puffs and sorbet, according to the Disneyland website. 3 John Tolkien shared the expensive breakfast he had with his family during a recent trip to Disneyland in California. @jrockandrollt/X 3 The father's meal included a slab of meat, a shrimp, asparagus and a drink. @jrockandrollt/X While the father said he expected the check would be half of what it was before it arrived at his table, he acknowledged the meal at Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures was good and said it was a fun experience. 'Service was attentive and enthusiastic, princesses were all trained pro-actresses and spent a lot of time with the kids,' he said. 'I enjoyed it.' Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. 3 The Walt Disney statue at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. GC Images The company recently shared some details about its economic impact in the US, including that Disney parks coast-to-coast generate nearly $67 billion annually. Disney did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment.
