Walt Disney World has announced that Olivia’s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West Resort will end its brunch service on October 5, 2026, and switch to separate breakfast and lunch menus starting October 6, 2026. The restaurant currently serves brunch from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm, which will be replaced by breakfast from 7:30 am to 11:00 am and lunch from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. No official reason has been given for the change, but speculation suggests breakfast may be a higher-margin meal service. The Southernmost Buttermilk Chicken has been highlighted as a fan-favorite dish that may or may not carry over to the new breakfast menu. Earlier in 2026, the restaurant underwent a refurbishment that removed the iconic family photo collection from the walls, relocating it to photo albums at the resort’s community hall. Many longtime Disney Vacation Club members have expressed disappointment over both changes, particularly the loss of the nostalgic photo display that had been a hallmark of the restaurant for decades.
Facts
- Olivia’s Cafe is located in the Hospitality House at Disney’s Old Key West Resort.
- Brunch will be served for the last time on October 5, 2026, with separate breakfast and lunch services starting October 6, 2026.
- Walt Disney World has not officially revealed a reason for ending brunch at Olivia’s Cafe.
- Earlier in 2026, the restaurant’s family photo collection was removed from the walls and relocated to albums at Conch Flats Community Hall.
- Olivia’s Cafe originally opened as part of Disney’s Vacation Club Resort in 1991, which was later renamed Old Key West in 1996.