Dad shocked by eye-popping $1,000 Disneyland breakfast bill
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Disneyland may call itself the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but one guest was very unhappy when he received the breakfast bill for his family of five.
John ‘Rock & Roll’ Tolkien, who goes by @jrockandrollt on X, took to the social media platform to share a photo of his receipt at Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures — which came up to $937.65.
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That included his $150 tip, which amounted to just over 20% of the meal cost.
“‘Princess Breakfast’ at Disneyland with my kids,” he captioned the post. “Almost spit out my coffee.”
The post, which has been viewed more than 17 million times, has received thousands of comments from stupefied users.
“Please tell me you have 35 kids,” one person wrote, to which he replied, “There were only five of us!”
The dad admitted “the breakfast was good,” alongside a photo of a plate holding what appears to be prime rib, jus, shrimp, asparagus and a devilled egg.
However, he added: “Still — nine hundred f***ing American dollars?”
Commenters bombarded him with questions, from the amount he tipped to whether the experience was worth it overall.
“It was fun, the food was probably 7/10, service was attentive and enthusiastic, princesses were all trained pro actresses and spent a lot of time with the kids. I enjoyed it,” he said.
Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures, which take place at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, is a dining experience where guests get to enjoy a three-course breakfast priced at $142 for both adults and children, and includes “one-of-a-kind Princess-themed activities,” according to the park’s website.
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The meal begins with three-tier towers of appetizers like lobster rolls, beignets and cornbread.
For the main course, the kids can dine on items like waffles and macaroni and cheese, while the grown-up guests can choose items like short ribs, deviled eggs and scrambled eggs.
For dessert, cake pops, sorbet and cream puffs are options, the website notes.
The dad revealed that before receiving the bill, he “thought it would be about half” of the amount.
“I think if someone went to Disneyland and insisted on doing all the things they could easily spend $3,000 per day,” he noted.
He then joked: “If I find that goddamn mouse I am going to mug him.”
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