Currently, there are 13 different restaurants at Walt Disney World that offer character dining experiences. So trying to decide which character meal is the best at Disney World is a little difficult. A lot of the answer to that question really depends on which characters you and your children would like to see.
Dining with the Disney Princesses
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One of the most popular choices is to dine with the Disney princesses at Cinderella’s Royal Table. Located in Cinderella’s castle inside Fantasyland, Cinderella’s Table offers a prix fixe menu. So you will be served your meal at the table. You can book reservations for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the princesses come to visit at all three meals. Breakfast is by far the most desired reservation at Cinderella’s table as you will be sitting down to enjoy your breakfast before the Magic Kingdom even opens.
Either Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Princess Storybook Dining buffet at the Norwegian restaurant in Epcot may be the best choices if you have little girls who just love the Disney princesses, but if you have little boys or older children who think princesses are for baby (so says my 8 year old niece!), then they might not be the best character meal for you.
So really, it is best to decide what Disney characters you enjoy and make plans accordingly.
Dining with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck or Winnie the Pooh and Friends
You will find Winnie the Pooh and his friends at The Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom. Donald Duck will be at Donald’s Safari Breakfast at the Tusker House restaurant in Animal Kingdom. Mickey Mouse and Goofy hold court at either the Cape May Cafe in Disney‘s Beach Club Resort, or you can find them at Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort.
Chip & Dale usually show up at Chef Mickey’s too, but you can also find them at the Garden Grill Restaurant in Epcot. Love Lilo & Stitch? They host the character breakfast at the ‘Ohana restaurant in the Polynesian resort.
Your choice may also depend on what type of food you would like to eat. But for most options, this may be the easiest choice to make. Many of the character meals at Disney World are served buffet style. The most common cuisine is just standard American. In fact, of the 13 restaurants that offer character dining, they all offer standard American fare. So any picky eaters in your family should be just fine. Restaurants like ‘Ohana’s and Tusker House serve regional cuisines (Polynesian and African, respectively) at other times of day, but for their breakfast buffets, the menu is pretty much what you would expect for breakfast.
If you want to have a character meal that goes beyond the standard American menu, your best bet may be the Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. Located at the Norway pavilion in Epcot, the buffet features some Norwegian specialties that will likely be new to you. And the picky folks will still have the American options too.
Disney Dining – Which Character Meal is the Best at Disney World?
Once you have figured out the best Disney character meal for your family, it is almost always a good idea to make reservations as soon as you know where you would like to go. Character meals get booked quickly! So you can find more details for making your Disney meal plans and reservations at Disney World character dining
Emma J Martin has an annual pass to Walt Disney World and spends at least two months every winter visiting with Mickey Mouse and the gang at the theme parks. She usually manages a couple of extra trips to Disney World during the rest of the year too. So if you need help planning your trip, let her articles and tips smooth the planning process for you.
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