One of the things that many people want to include on Disney World trips is character meals, but there are so many to choose from that it's hard to figure out which ones to do.
In this post, we have listed all of the character meals at Disney World with info on which characters appear, prices, menus, and transportation information on how to get to early breakfast reservations to help you out.
Let's get started...
In this article
Magic Kingdom
Breakfast
Cinderella’s Royal Table (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $62.00/$36.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 2 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: The experience, view, characters (which include Ariel, Aurora, Cinderella, Snow White, and sometimes Jasmine), and some of the food, like the stuffed French toast, are good
Cons: Expensive, waits can be long to get in even with a reservation, reservations are difficult to get
Tips: This reservation needs to be made 180 days in advance, particularly for 8 a.m. breakfast.
Crystal Palace (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $32.00/$19.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: This is a Winnie the Pooh and friends buffet character meal that has the benefit of having both good food and fun character interactions
Cons: Can be a wait, even with reservations (which you almost always have to have to get in here)
Tips: The Cast Members here are known for providing great service, including recognizing special occasions, so be sure to note if you're celebrating on your reservation and mention it when you check in as well.
Lunch
Cinderella’s Royal Table (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $77.00/$42.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 2 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: The experience, view, and characters (which include Ariel, Aurora, Cinderella, Snow White, and sometimes Jasmine), are all good
Cons: Expensive, waits can be long to get in even with a reservation, most food is mediocre
Tips: This reservation needs to be made 180 days in advance, particularly for 8 a.m. breakfast.
Crystal Palace (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $45.00/$25.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Winnie the Pooh and friends buffet character meal that has the benefit of having both good food and fun character interactions
Cons: Can be a wait, even with reservations (which you almost always have to have to get in here)
Tips: The Cast Members here are known for providing great service, including recognizing special occasions, so be sure to note if you're celebrating on your reservation and mention it when you check in as well.
Dinner
Be Our Guest (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $60.00/$36.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 2 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Interesting French food options, the only place to meet The Beast
Cons: Service and food can be inconsistent, waits can be long, hardest dining reservation to get at Disney World
Tips: This might be the hardest dining reservation to get in all of Disney World. Be sure to make reservations 180 days in advance if you want to eat here for dinner.
Cinderella’s Royal Table (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $77.00/$42.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 2 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: The experience, view, and characters (which include Ariel, Aurora, Cinderella, Snow White, and sometimes Jasmine), are all good
Cons: Expensive, waits can be long to get in even with a reservation, most food is mediocre
Tips: This reservation needs to be made 180 days in advance, particularly for 8 a.m. breakfast.
Crystal Palace (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $45.00/$25.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Winnie the Pooh and friends buffet character meal that has the benefit of having both good food and fun character interactions
Cons: Can be a wait, even with reservations (which you almost always have to have to get in here)
Tips: The Cast Members here are known for providing great service, including recognizing special occasions, so be sure to note if you're celebrating on your reservation and mention it when you check in as well.
Epcot
Breakfast
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $50.00/$30.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: One of the best uses of a Table Service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan, good princess character interactions (characters here often include Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Mulan)
Cons: Expensive if paying out-of-pocket, waits can be long even with a reservation
Tips: Eat breakfast here if you have picky eaters since lunch and dinner feature foods that are a bit more adventurous and not as popular for families.
Garden Grill (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $40.00/$24.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Family-style, all-you-can-eat, restaurant rotates slowly (you can catch glimpses of scenes from Living with the Land), characters stop by for a visit (usually Mickey, Chip, Dale and Pluto)
Cons: Can be a bit tricky to get to and strollers aren't allowed after a certain point
Tips: It is often possible to get a reservation here when many others aren't available.
Lunch
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $58.00/$37.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: One of the best uses of a Table Service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan, great princess interactions (characters here often include Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Mulan)
Cons: Expensive if paying out-of-pocket, waits can be long even with a reservation, traditional Norwegian foods may not appeal to everybody
Tips: Eat breakfast here if you have picky eaters since lunch and dinner feature foods that are a bit more adventurous and not as popular for families.
Garden Grill (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $43.00/$25.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Family-style, all-you-can-eat, restaurant rotates slowly (you can catch glimpses of scenes from Living with the Land), characters stop by for a visit (usually Mickey, Chip, Dale and Pluto), great use of a Table Service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan
Cons: Can be a bit tricky to get to and strollers aren't allowed after a certain point
Tips: It is often possible to get a reservation here when many others aren't available.
Dinner
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $58.00/$37.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: One of the best uses of a Table Service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan, great princess interactions (characters here often include Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Mulan)
Cons: Expensive if paying out-of-pocket, waits can be long even with a reservation, traditional Norwegian foods may not appeal to everybody
Tips: Eat breakfast here if you have picky eaters since lunch and dinner feature foods that are a bit more adventurous and not as popular for families.
Garden Grill (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $43.00/$25.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Family-style, all-you-can-eat, restaurant rotates slowly (you can catch glimpses of scenes from Living with the Land), characters stop by for a visit (usually Mickey, Chip, Dale and Pluto), great use of a Table Service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan
Cons: Can be a bit tricky to get to and strollers aren't allowed after a certain point
Tips: It is often possible to get a reservation here when many others aren't available.
Hollywood Studios
Breakfast
Hollywood and Vine (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $36.00/$21.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Buffet offers lots of options that please a wide variety of people, Disney Jr. characters appear here and usually include Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, and Goofy
Cons: Can be loud, not all dishes are great
Tips: Often times guests with pre-park opening reservations at Hollywood and Vine will be allowed to sign up for Jedi Training Academy before their meal.
Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic Dining Package (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $46.00/$28.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Buffet offers lots of options that please a wide variety of people, get reserved seating for Fantasmic, same number of dining plan credits as if you booked without the dining package, Disney Jr. characters appear here and usually include Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, and Goofy
Cons: Can be loud, not all dishes are great
Tips: Often times guests with pre-park opening reservations at Hollywood and Vine will be allowed to sign up for Jedi Training Academy before their meal.
Lunch
Hollywood and Vine (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $46.00/$30.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Buffet offers lots of options that please a wide variety of people, Minnie and friends appear here, good value on the Disney Dining Plan
Cons: Can be loud, definitely more about the experience than the food
Tips: Don't forget to try the sundae bar after your meal (available at lunch).
Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic Dining package (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $60.00/$36.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros:Buffet offers lots of options that please a wide variety of people, Minnie and friends appear here, good value on the Disney Dining Plan (especially if you book the Fantasmic Dining Package because you get a character buffet plus great Fantasmic seating for just 1 credit)
Cons: Can be loud, definitely more about the experience than the food
Tips: Don't forget to try the sundae bar after your meal (available at lunch).
Dinner
Hollywood and Vine – Fantasmic Dining Package (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $60.00/$36.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Buffet offers lots of options that please a wide variety of people, Minnie and friends appear here, good value on the Disney Dining Plan
Cons: Can be loud, definitely more about the experience than the food
Tips: This dining package uses the same # of dining plan credits as when you eat here without the dining package but includes a voucher for seating at Fantasmic.
Hollywood and Vine (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $60.00/$36.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Buffet offers lots of options that please a wide variety of people, Minnie and friends appear here, good value on the Disney Dining Plan (especially if you book the Fantasmic Dining Package because you get a character buffet plus great Fantasmic seating for just 1 credit)
Cons: Can be loud, definitely more about the experience than the food
Tips: In the winter you can find Minnie and friends decked out in cute holiday attire which can make for fun photo opportunities.
Animal Kingdom
Breakfast
Tusker House (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $34.00/$20.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Large buffet with lots of good food (standard breakfast items, along with some African-inspired dishes), classic characters (Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse) appear in their safari gear
Cons: On the pricier end of restaurant prices at Animal Kingdom, service can be inconsistent
Tips: This is probably the most popular dining reservation at Animal Kingdom. Be sure to book 180 days in advance, particularly if you want the much-coveted 8 a.m. breakfast reservation.
Tusker House Rivers of Light dining package (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $39.00/$24.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Large buffet with lots of good food, classic characters (Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse) appear in their safari gear
Cons: On the pricier end of restaurant prices at Animal Kingdom, service can be inconsistent
Tips: This dining package uses the same # of dining plan credits as when you eat here without the dining package but includes a voucher for seating at Rivers of Light.
Lunch
Tusker House (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $44.00/$26.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Large buffet with lots of good food, classic characters (Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse) appear in their safari gear
Cons: On the pricier end of restaurant prices at Animal Kingdom, service can be inconsistent
Tips: This is probably the most popular dining reservation at Animal Kingdom. Be sure to book 180 days in advance, particularly if you want the much-coveted 8 a.m. breakfast reservation.
Tusker House Rivers of Light dining package (lunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $52.00/$32.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Large buffet with lots of good food, classic characters (Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse) appear in their safari gear
Cons: On the pricier end of restaurant prices at Animal Kingdom, service can be inconsistent
Tips: This dining package uses the same # of dining plan credits as when you eat here without the dining package but includes a voucher for seating at Rivers of Light.
Dinner
Tusker House (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $44.00/$26.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Large buffet with lots of good food, classic characters (Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse) appear in their safari gear
Cons: On the pricier end of restaurant prices at Animal Kingdom, service can be inconsistent
Tips: This is probably the most popular dining reservation at Animal Kingdom. Be sure to book 180 days in advance, particularly if you want the much-coveted 8 a.m. breakfast reservation.
Tusker House Rivers of Light dining package (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $52.00/$32.00
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Large buffet with lots of good food, classic characters (Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse) appear in their safari gear
Cons: On the pricier end of restaurant prices at Animal Kingdom, service can be inconsistent
Tips: This dining package uses the same # of dining plan credits as when you eat here without the dining package but includes a voucher for seating at Rivers of Light.
Resorts
Breakfast
Garden Grove (weekend breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $25.99/$16.99
Location: Swan/Dolphin
On the Disney Dining Plan? No, Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Buffet and a la carte menu options, characters appear on the weekend, easier to get a reservation here than most other character meals, nice ambiance
Cons: Not on the Disney Dining Plan, can't charge to your Disney resort room or use Disney gift cards here since this isn't an official Disney hotel, inconsistent service
Tips: Unlike the other character meals, in addition to their buffet, Garden Grove also offers a menu that can be ordered from instead.
'Ohana (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $34.00/$22.00
Location: Polynesian Village Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Food options to please most people (all-you-can-eat American breakfast), characters appear (Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, and others)
Cons: Popular spot so reservations are hard to get, check in can take a long time so maybe even consider arriving early for your reservation
Tips: Book ASAP if you are interested in eating here; breakfast hours extend until 12:00 pm which makes it a great place to grab a late breakfast.
Trattoria al forno – Bon Voyage Breakfast (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $34.00/$20.00
Location: Boardwalk Inn
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Unique breakfast offerings and the only place to see Rapunzel and Flynn Rider & Ariel and Prince Eric together
Cons: Service can be slow at times, can be difficult to get here using Disney transportation
Tips: A small selection of princess and prince apparel and accessories are available to purchase right as you enter.
1900 Park Fare (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $35.00/$20.00
Location: Grand Floridian Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Random character combo is fun (and often includes Alice, Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, Tigger and Winnie the Pooh), strawberry soup is good
Cons: Fairly expensive, especially since the food isn't super good (you're definitely paying for the experience)
Tips: If you arrive by monorail, it may not be obvious where this restaurant is located. When you exit the monorail, go down to the first floor and you'll find the restaurant by the front doors.
Cape May Cafe (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $38.00/$21.00
Location: Beach Club Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Nice variety of foods to choose from (such as chorizo with eggs, Mickey waffles, cheese grits, bacon, etc.), characters (Donald, Goofy and Minnie) are dressed in beach attire, often easier to find a reservation here than other character dining locations
Cons: Only 3 characters here, fairly expensive for breakfast food
Chef Mickey's (breakfast)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $40.00/$23.00
Location: Contemporary
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Family favorite due to the fun vibe (and it's fun to ride the monorail right into the building), good spot to catch the classic characters together (Donald, Goofy, Mickey, Minnie & Pluto)
Cons: Food isn't particularly good but is sufficient, reservations are hard to get
Tips: Request to be in the main dining room to get the maximum amount of fun since the other rooms are further from the action.
Lunch
Chef Mickey’s (brunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $41.00/$23.00
Location: Contemporary
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Family favorite due to the fun vibe (and it's fun to ride the monorail right into the building), good spot to catch the classic characters together (Donald, Goofy, Mickey, Minnie & Pluto)
Cons: Food isn't particularly good but is sufficient, reservations are hard to get
Tips: Request to be in the main dining room to get the maximum amount of fun since the other rooms are further from the action.
1900 Park Fare (brunch)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $40.00/$23.00
Location: Grand Floridian Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Random character combo is fun (and often includes Alice, Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, Tigger and Winnie the Pooh), strawberry soup is good
Cons: This meal is a brunch offering that is only available during the holidays. For 2018 those dates are Nov. 19th - 25th and Dec. 22nd - Jan. 1st, 2019.
Tips: If you arrive by monorail, it may not be obvious where this restaurant is located. When you exit the monorail, go down to the first floor and you'll find the restaurant by the front doors.
Dinner
1900 Park Fare (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $50.00/$27.00
Location: Grand Floridian Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Fun character interactions (character lineup often includes Prince Charming, Cinderella, Anastasia, Drizella and Lady Tremaine) and it's fun to be able to have both sushi rolls and gummi bears at dinner (where else would that be possible?)
Cons: Fairly expensive, especially since the food isn't super good (you're definitely paying for the experience)
Tips: If you arrive by monorail, it may not be obvious where this restaurant is located. When you exit the monorail, go down to the first floor and you'll find the restaurant by the front doors.
Garden Grove (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $30.00/$14.00
Location: Swan/Dolphin
On the Disney Dining Plan? No, Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Good ambiance, characters offered nightly (depending on the day, the characters can include Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale), more availability at this location than most other character dining meals
Cons: Not on the Disney Dining Plan, can't charge to your Disney resort room or use Disney gift cards here since this isn't an official Disney hotel, inconsistent service
Tips: Unlike the other character meals, in addition to their buffet, Garden Grove also offers menu items that can be ordered instead.
Mickey's Backyard BBQ (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $62.00/$37.00
Location: Ft.Wilderness Campsites
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 2 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Meal includes music and dancing with the characters (Chip, Dale, Goofy, Mickey & Minnie), wine and beer are included, plentiful picnic-style food (barbecued meats, corn on the cob, watermelon, etc.)
Cons: Located outside on a covered patio which can be quite hot at certain times of the year, usually only available Thursdays and Saturdays seasonally, you can't drive directly to this event but must take Ft. Wilderness transportation to get there
Tips: Consider taking a boat there from Magic Kingdom.
Chef Mickey's (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $50.00/$30.00
Location: Contemporary
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Family favorite due to the fun vibe (and it's fun to ride the monorail right into the building), good spot to catch the classic characters together (Donald, Goofy, Mickey, Minnie & Pluto)
Cons: Food isn't particularly good but is sufficient, reservations are hard to get
Tips: Request to be in the main dining room to get the maximum amount of fun since the other rooms are further from the action.
Storybook Dining at Artist Point (dinner)
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $55.00/$33.00
Location: Wilderness Lodge
On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Table Service credit(s)
Pros: Meal includes Snow White, Evil Queen, and some of the 7 Dwarfs
Cons: The location can make it tricky to get to if you aren't staying there or planning to visit Magic Kingdom that day
Tips: Consider taking a boat there from Magic Kingdom.
Everything Else
Perfectly Princess Tea Party
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $0.00/$334.00
Location: Grand Floridian Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? No, Table Service credit(s)
Pros: A whole event rather than just a meal that includes each girl receiving a doll, tiara, bracelet, rose, scrapbook plus food and entertainment (boys receive a crown and plush bear). The $334 price includes 1 adult and 1 child. More children can be added for an additional cost.
Cons: Only available Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00am-10:30am.
Tips: Party goers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite princess or prince.
Wonderland Tea Party
Table Service
Price (adult/child): $/$49.00
Location: Grand Floridian Resort
On the Disney Dining Plan? No
Pros: 1 hour tea party from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday for ages 4-12 where kids get to make and eat cupcakes, hear a story, have tea (juice) with the characters and make flower bouquets.
Cons: Kids do this event without parents so parents should plan to do something nearby like stroll the beach, order a drink, explore the resort, etc.
Tips: The price of this tea party makes it a popular option so be sure to book early if you'd like to attend.
Transportation
Transportation to early morning character meals at Disney World
The only time we ever recommend breakfast is if it's before the parks open (if you eat any later, you end up eating during prime park touring time) but it's confusing to understand how to get to the dining reservations.
Although Disney will often tell you that transportation begins 1 hour before the parks open, there are earlier options for people with early dining reservations.
Here's what's available for early morning character meals at Disney World:
- Buses for the Magic Kingdom and Magic Kingdom resort area start running at 6:30 a.m. daily
- Buses for Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge start running at 7-7:15 a.m. daily
- Buses for the Hollywood Studios and the Epcot-area resorts will start running at 7-7:15 a.m. daily
- Buses for Epcot start running at 7-7:15 a.m. daily
- The ferry from the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC) to Magic Kingdom begins running 1 hour before Magic Kingdom opens
- The express monorail (that goes from the TTC to MK) begins 30 minutes before MK opens
- The resort monorail (which will go from TTC to The Polynesian to The Grand Floridian and then to MK) begins at 7 a.m.
- The Epcot monorail usually begins operating at 8 a.m.
- The boats that service the Epcot-area resorts and go to Epcot and Hollywood Studios start running at 8:30 a.m. daily
Transportation options for the rest of the day
If your character meal is a lunch or dinner you may not be starting from your resort. In that case, use the WDW Prep Navigator to help you figure out how to get there.
Is the Disney Dining Plan right for you?
If you end up doing several character meals, the Disney Dining Plan might make a lot of sense. Review our post on maximizing Disney Dining Plan credits to see which restaurants offer the best value.
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Will you be doing any character meals at Disney World for your trip? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
211 Comments
How much will breakfast for one adult and two children under 9 years cost in September 2019? I am taking my kids to the Magic Kingdom for one day (we have Universal tickets for the other 5 days) and I have seen several sites show different amounts for the adult price. Some say it’s $35 for adult breakfast and others say $40-45. Also for the kids some sites say $19-22, others say $24. Could you tell me how much breakfast will be on Monday September 9th, 2019? I am wondering if I should go to Be Our Guest for breakfast instead since it has the price listed so I know exactly what to expect. I don’t want a surprise bill at the end of the meal. Thanks!
I forgot to type the name of the restaurant: Crystal Palace character breakfast buffet.
I didn’t see anything about Anna & Elsa. Are they normally with the other Princesses?
No. You have to go to Epcot to see them in a separate attraction. 🙂
This may need more updates but Be Our Guest dinner is now showing as $60 adult since the price changes.
Hi, I’m staying at an offsite hotel and I have a character dinner reserved at Crystal Palace. Do I need to get a Dining Plan also? Or just show up ahead of my reserved time with my reservation number and I’ll be fine? Disney’s whole dining setup is very confusing!
Offsite guests can’t get the Disney Dining Plan since it’s just an option with onsite packages. You can just pay cash/credit card for your meal. Enjoy!
Wow. This is an impressive list. Mind if I post this on my Facebook page and include a link to it on my Website?
Sure! Never need permission to post links. Glad it was helpful to you.
Will table service restaurants balk if I bring in outside food (cheese sticks, fruit, etc.) for my one-year-old? I know she can eat off of our plates, but I want to make sure I have some of her favorites available if I can. Thanks!
I really appreciate all of the info provided on this site! It has been so helpful to me while planning our family’s first trip! Our daughter is OBSESSED with Pooh and we have made reservations on her birthday in September at Crystal Place. Our ADR is for 9:05am. Will we still be able to get into the park early to insure we don’t miss our reservation? I am afraid if we don’t get in early we will miss this special breakfast. I am planning on ordering a cake and everything. What do you think? Also any thoughts on how early we should leave CBR to get there in time? Thank you so much!
I don’t know how to count! Planning to take the grandkids to WDW and scheduling buffet service character meals. Three adults plus the 5 year old for sure, but what about the 2 yo twins? Do I reserve for 6, to get a large enough table, even though only 4 are paying/have park tickets? (I have read that at buffets the under 3 guests eat off an adult’s plate.) Will we automatically have the 18% tip added? If we do a F! dining package with Minnie’s Seasonal Dine, how do we count the F! seat spaces?
For dining reservations, you have to have a reservation for everybody in your group for fire code purposes, but then the number can be different when it comes time to pay. Kids under 3 not only don’t have to pay for a meal, but they don’t get FastPass+ reservations (they just come with you if you have one). Same will be true with the Fantasmic Dining Package – the little ones won’t need a meal and can be seated with you and your voucher at the show.
Are the Paw Patrol characters anywhere in Disney World including character meals?
No they won’t be; Paw Patrol is part of the nick jr franchise.
Hi! We’ve got an ADR for 7:35 AM at Trattoria al Forno @ Disney’s Boardwalk for the character breakfast in October. We’re staying at AoA and we’re trying to figure out transportation. We really don’t want to drive. Will we be able to take Disney transportation to the boardwalk in time, or will we need to schedule an Uber? I’ve seen comments online that suggest you can get character meal transportation from AoA at 7 AM, but would we make it in time? Thanks!
Just curious if you found the best way to travel from AOA to Trattoria? As my family will be doing the same. Thanks
We will be staying off-site but want to book an early breakfast at Cinderella’s royal table. Will we be able to enter early enough for the reservations before the park officially opens or will we not be able to because we are not able to use the extra magic hours?
You’ll be able to enter early even if staying offsite. You will simply show your reservation confirmation number. Make sure the time of your breakfast is shown also.
Approximately how long should it take to get from Pop Century to The Grand Floridian?
It’ll be 60-90 minutes by the time you wait for the bus at Pop, ride the bus to Magic Kingdom, then wait for the next boat or monorail to Grand Floridian, and take that ride. For that reason, I usually suggest Uber or taxi for most resort-to-resort transportation. They can get you there in about 15 minutes.
Hi. We are going to Disney in September. I am trying to decide between dinner at Crystal Palace or Chef Mickey’s. It will be on an evening of Mickey’s Halloween Party, which we will not be attending. We are also planning dinners/lunches at 1900 Park Fare, Hollywood and Vine, Tusker House and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. Thanks for your advice.
It depends on what you are looking for. If you go to the Crystal Palace, you’ll get a greater diversity of characters, seeing Pooh and friends. Chef Mickey’s has a similar line up as Tusker House. I really enjoy the ambiance of the Contemporary Resort, though, so I don’t think you’ll be disappointed on which ever one you choose. I think the food is about the same in both places in terms of quality.
Which would you say is the best character meal for a 2 year old who is obsessed with Minnie and Mickey? We won’t have a meal plan and will be there in november.
The Garden Grill is perfect. It was the easiest character meal we have done. (And we have been going once a year for many years) The characters are constantly making appearances, many times. And it’s cheaper than the others. We loved it, and so did our 2 year old.
We are having a O Hana character breakfast at Polynesian then heading to Magic Kingdom for the day..do we park at Transportation Center then monorail over to Polynesian or can we park at Polynesian for meal and leave car after meal to go to MK? I doubt it but thought i would ask.
Cathy
Officially, you can only park for 3 hours for your dining reservation. In actuality, they’ll almost certainly allow you to stay there, but you’ll just have to make sure you get back to the Poly after leaving MK to get back to your car (via resort monorail or boat).