Dining at Walt Disney World can be an adventure all on its own, but dining with the faces and the fur is a whole new experience.
Character dining at Walt Disney World is a big deal and knowing where to meet your favorite characters can help you accomplish two of the biggest time eaters at one time. On top of that, knowing that a lot of the characters are available at different locations may help you get away from the crowds and explore new areas around Walt Disney World. Here is a list of where to find your pals and what you will be eating with them.
Buffets
Most of these locations will have similar items to choose from depending on the time of day, but each has it’s own flair. This is where you are going to meet most of your Fab Five characters.
Chef Mickey’s - Contemporary Resort - All Meals
Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Pluto in Chef Outfits
Standard buffet with better dessert collection. Atmosphere and character energy make this a great selection. Also, with it being outside of the parks, it makes for a great travel day meal without wasting a park day.
Minnie’s Beach Bash at Cape May Cafe - Beach Club - Breakfast Only
Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy in Beach Apparel
Good buffet with omelette station. Characters have fun outfits and resort is in great proximity to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
Hollywood and Vine - Hollywood Studios - All Meals (Characters Change)
Various Disney Jr Characters for Breakfast, Fab Five in seasonal outfits
Standard Buffet with really good selection of characters. Easier reservation for lunch and dinner than Tusker House or Chef Mickey’s.
Tusker House - Animal Kingdom - All Meals
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Daisy in Safari outfits
Buffet that switches to family style meal for dinner. One of a couple locations you can get the ”juice”. Great outfits and atmosphere. Some exotic African flavors one the buffet and menu.
Crystal Palace - Magic Kingdom - All Meals
Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eyore
Buffet with great location and ability to get into Magic Kingdom early. Classic foods and fun parade for kids.
1900 Park Fare - Grand Floridian - All Meals (Characters Change)
Alice, Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, Prince Charming
Buffet with some items that can be order through waiter. Variety of characters for each meal. Another good location outside of Magic Kingdom for travel day meal.
Sit Down Meals and Hybrid Restaurants
These locations will give you a chance to eat in a more traditional restaurant setting while the characters come to your table. This is where you will find most of your princesses and a few hard to find characters.
Cinderella’s Royal Table - Magic Kingdom - All Meals
Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White, Ariel, Rotating Princess
High end food and tough to get reservation. PhotoPass location with Cinderella prior to eating. Magical location in Cinderella’s castle.
Akershus - Norway Pavilion - Epcot - All Meals
Belle, Cinderella, Ariel, Aurora, Rotating Princess
Great alternative to Royal Table. Family style traditional (eggs and bacon) breakfast and full sit down lunch and dinner. Buffet to offer some Norwegian flair for all meals. Menu has some interesting items for lunch and dinner. PhotoPass opportunity with Belle prior to being sat at table.
Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast - Trattoria al Forno - Boardwalk - Breakfast Only
Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Ariel, Prince Eric
Fun Atmosphere and good location as a start to Epcot or Hollywood Studio days. Only place to see Flynn and Eric. Outstanding food choices, but could be a bit expensive for breakfast if you are not on the dining plan.
Best Friends Breakfast - Ohana - Polynesian - Breakfast Only
Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, Pluto in Hawaiian Shirts and leis
Family style breakfast with outstanding food. Another place you can find the delicious "juice". Pluto is a PhotoPass option prior to or after meal. Good location for Magic Kingdom days.
Storybook Dining With Snow White - Artist Point - Wilderness Lodge - Dinner Only
Snow White, Evil Queen, Dopey, Grumpy
Menu has some unique flavors mixed with more traditional items. Appetizers and desserts are shared at the table. Evil Queen is a PhotoPass option at any point she is available throughout your meal.
Garden Grill - Land Pavilion - Epcot - All Meals
Chip, Dale, Mickey Pluto
Family style dining with good food. Restaurant rotates giving you glimpses of the the Living with the Land ride below.
Topolino's Terrace - Riviera - Breakfast (Coming Soon)
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy stylishly dressed
Menu looks to be a "higher end" breakfast. Unique outfits for the characters. Reservations available now as restaurant looks to open on 12/16/19.
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