Review- Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe Disneyland

4/30/2016

Review of Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe located in Disneyland. Includes pictures and reviews of menu items.

By Jennifer Stuart

Jolly Holiday is a counter-service restaurant located in Disneyland. You will find it at the castle end of Main Street U.S.A. on the left hand side as you enter the park. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner or just random snacking. All seating is outdoors and most is shaded under umbrellas which can make a lovely break from the California sunshine.

I should tell you right away that this is one of our family’s go to spots in the park and we go there often. We find that there is something to make everyone happy and the baked goods are fun to try! We can sit in the shade of an umbrella to take a break and watch the world go by. Now let’s take a closer look at some of the options.

For breakfast there are a number of standard muffins or their famous cinnamon bun. This beauty is covered in cream cheese frosting. Definite sugar overload so of course the kids love it ($5.49). You can also get some specialty coffee offerings. I like an iced coffee if we are going mid-morning as by then I find the park is starting to heat up.

The star of the show is the Jolly Holiday Combo (bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich). The soup is not your standard tomato soup from a can but an upgraded version with a zip of basil. The cheese sandwich is lightly grilled on sourdough bread. This is a winner for us and makes a good lunch or a lighter dinner. I used to be able to get away with ordering 2 to split between the 2 kids and myself, but now that they are bigger they demand one each. There are other sandwiches available (mostly around $10 USD) but we always end up ordering this one.

$9.99USD

There are also a couple of salad options for lunch or dinner. Pictured is the Jolly Holiday Salad. It is pecans, feta, tomatoes and dried cranberries on a bed of mixed greens, served with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$8.49 USD

The Jolly Holiday is also know for it's baked goods. Pictured is the Mickey Macaron. Varieties can vary seasonally. This flavour is the Raspberry Rose Macaron. Of the ones that we have sampled this is our favourite. It is not a cheap item at $ 5.49 USD but is considerably larger than most other macarons we have had so in that context is a reasonable value. The fresh raspberries in the centre are what really set this apart and give it a nice combination of sweet and tart. Big enough to share ....but who says you have to?

Keep an eye out for seasonal baked goods. This one was delicious. If you like smores then this item is for you. Personally, I cannot get enough toasted marshmallow. The chocolate mousse portion of this was also light and creamy. I found the chocolate shell a bit dry but it worked to give some shape to the chocolate and add another layer of texture.

This is the meyer lemon creme brûlée tart. The lemon was nice and tart. If you like lemon, the filling was a hit. The crust was on the dry side and fairly thick. Personally, I would have preferred this item in a cup rather than a pastry shell but it is still a solid option for lemon lovers.

$5.99USD