Character dining is one of the best ways to meet your favorite characters at Walt Disney World, all while enjoying a delicious meal! Character dining is offered at select restaurants at both the parks and resorts. Depending on the restaurant, you’ll have the chance to meet typically between 3-6 characters, such as the princesses and Mickey and friends. If you are visiting Walt Disney World, especially for the first time, we highly recommend booking at least one character dining experience. There are so many different character dining experiences to choose from. To help you decide which character dining experience is best for your group, Pink and Pixie Dust is here to help with out guide to character dining at Walt Disney World!
Character Dining Experiences
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Location: Norway in the Epcot World Showcase
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Style: Family Style
Characters: Disney Princesses. Princesses may vary, but princesses that often visit include Aurora, Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, Tiana, and Ariel.
Full Menu: Available here.
Be Our Guest
Location: Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Style: Each person selects an appetizer, entree, and desert.
Characters: The Beast. During this meal, you may not have the opportunity to meet the beast, as he will just typically walk through the restaurant to say hello.
Full Menu: Available here.
Cape May Cafe
Location: Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Style: Buffet
Characters: Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, and Goofy
Full Menu: Available here.
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Location: Cinderella’s Castle in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Style: At breakfast each person selects an entree and there are shared pastries for the table. During lunch and dinner, each person selects an appetizer, entree, and desert.
Characters: Cinderella and her princess friends. Some princesses that often visit include Snow White, Aurora, Jasmine, and Ariel.
Full Menu: Available here.
Chef Mickey’s
Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Style: Buffet
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.
Full Menu: Available here.
Garden Grill
Location: The Land Pavilion at Epcot
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Style: Family Style
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Chip, Dale, and Pluto.
Full Menu: Available here.
Hollywood & Vine
Location: Echo Lake Area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Style: Buffet
Characters: During breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your favorite Disney Junior characters such as Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, Fancy Nancy, and Goofy. At lunch and dinner, you’ll meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and Goofy.
Full Menu: Available here.
‘Ohana
Location: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Meals: Breakfast
Style: Family Style
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Lilo, and Stitch.
Full Menu: Available here.
Storybook Dining at Artist’s Point with Snow White
Location: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
Meals: Dinner
Style: Each person selects an entree. There are shared appetizers and desert for the table.
Characters: Snow White, the Evil Queen, Dopey, and Grumpy.
Full Menu: Available here.
The Crystal Palace
Location: Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Style: Buffet
Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore.
Full Menu: Available here.
Topolinos Terrace
Location: Disney’s Riviera Resort
Meals: Breakfast
Style: Each person selects an entree and there are shared pastries for the table.
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck.
Full Menu: Available here.
Tusker House
Location: Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Style: Buffet
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy.
Full Menu: Available here.
Check out our Guide to Meeting Characters at Walt Disney World for tip and advice for meeting characters at Walt Disney World! You can also check out Where to Find Characters at Walt Disney World for a complete list of which characters meet at each park.
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