One of the best parts of each of our trips are the memories that are created at all of our character dinners while at Walt Disney World. No matter where you are staying, how many days you are going or whether or not you have the dining plan there are several options for you to add a fabulous character meal for one of your table service dinners. To help you in narrowing down the many available choices here are our 5 Best Character Dinners at Walt Disney World!
1900 Park Fare – Everyone loves a meal with Cinderella & Prince Charming but the favorites of this character dining experience is definitely Lady Tremaine and the step-sisters, Drizella and Anastasia. These three are true to form with their comments and antics! You are sure to have a blast at this character dining experience. These characters are only available at dinner while you feast on a buffet filled with seafood, pastas, salad and beef specialties. For the prince and princesses in your family there is a kid-friendly buffet complete with chicken, macaroni and cheese and pizza. This fun dinner is located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. If you are using a Disney Dining Plan this is a 1 point dining location.
Garden Grill – Join the fun in Epcot over at Chip ‘n Dale’s Harvest Feast with some great character interactions with Chip, Dale, Farmer Mickey, and Pluto. This character dinner has so much going for it with fun interactions, great food and an ever changing atmosphere as you rotate slowly through various landscape scenes. You will enjoy a family-style dinner with all-you-care-to-enjoy farmer’s salad, beef filet, roasted turkey and sustainable fish all complimented by veggies grown right in Epcot at the Living with the Land greenhouses. Make sure to save room for dessert and keep an eye out for Hidden Mickey in the landscape scenes as you rotate! If you are using a Disney Dining Plan this is a 1 point dining location.
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall- Meet your favorite Disney Princesses for Storybook Dining in Norway in the World Showcase at Epcot. When you attend dinner at Akershus you can expect to meet several of your favorite princesses and Disney Characters which may include Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Ariel, Mulan and Mary Poppins. The characters can change daily but you will always have a several princesses to dine with at dinner. For dinner you will enjoy specialties of Norway as your feast begins with a “Taste of Norway” and continues with your choice of entrees such as salmon, Norwegian meatballs and oven roasted chicken. For the smaller royal guests there are offerings of pizza, salmon, and chicken dishes. If you are using a Disney Dining Plan this is a 1 point dining location.
Cinderella’s Royal Table – Experience a true fairy tale dining experience when you dine in Magic Kingdom at Cinderella’s Royal Table located in Cinderella’s Castle in the majestic banquet hall. Before you begin your scrumptious meal you are greeted by Cinderella in the Grand Hall for hugs and pictures. While you are in the Grand Hall take a look around and see if you can spot Cinderella’s furry friends. Once you have been greeted by the Cinderella you will venture upstairs to visit with classic Disney Princesses and take in the beauty of the castle and Fantasyland. Character appearances are subject to change but you can typically expect to meet Cinderella’s Princess friends Snow White, Belle, Rapunzel, Princess Aurora, and Ariel. While spending time with your princess friends you will enjoy an appetizer, savory entrees such as steak and shrimp, gnocchi and bone in pork loin as well as a sweet finale. For the smaller guests there are kid favorites such as chicken nuggets and turkey pot pie. If you are using a Disney Dining Plan this is a 2 point dining location and requires full payment at the time of booking for those not on the dining plan.
Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at Hollywood & Vine – Enjoy a fun filled dinner with Minnie, Mickey, Donald, Daisy and Goofy all centered around celebrating seasonal delights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The hostess-with-the-mostest brings you a night filled with seasonally inspired music and decor along with scrumptious foods to match! While you are visiting you will be able to get photos with the Disney Characters as well as participate in table activities all centered on the seasonal theme and leave with a party gift. For dinner you will enjoy items such as peel n’ eat shrimp, honey-bourbon glazed turkey, cherry port-roasted ham, lobster and shrimp macaroni and cheese, and holiday desserts complete with a chocolate fountain. If you are using a Disney Dining Plan this is a 1 point dining location.
Nicole says
Garden Grill was fabulous and oh so delicious. But I also think Hollywood and Vine Disney Junior character lunch should of been on the list. It was so much fun especially with a 4 year old. He was able to sing and dance along with his favorite Disney Junior characters and the food was buffet style and amazing.