Dining at Disney World wouldn’t be dining without your favorite Disney Characters! Whether you are looking for a fun breakfast, lunch or dinner you can rest assured that there is a perfect meal waiting for your family during your stay at Walt Disney World Resort. Check-out our 5 Best Character Meals to help you plan a magical memory on your next Disney Vacation!
Mickey’s Backyard BBQ at Disney’s Fort Wilderness – Dance the night away with your favorite Disney Characters at this Hootin’ Tootin’ Hoedown at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. You will have a blast dancing with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Chip ‘n Dale while enjoying a live band as well as other live entertainment. This character dinner show is anything but boring! Your family will enjoy a finger-licking BBQ feast with all-you-care-to-enjoy barbecue ribs, smoked chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs complete with all the trimmings, corn on the cob, baked beans, macaroni and cheese and much more. You are sure to work up a thirst while scootin’ around on the dance floor so your dinner also comes with lemonade, fruit punch, soft drinks and complimentary wine and beer for those over 21 years of age (ID required). 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.
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 dining experience 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 breakfast, lunch or dinner with an all-you-care-to-enjoy feast. For breakfast you will enjoy Chip’s Sticky Bun Bake, scrambled eggs, Mickey-shaped Waffles, fresh seasonal fruit, and much more. For lunch and dinner you will enjoy fare such as “Living with the Land” Farmer’s Salad, filet of beef, sliced turkey breast, Italian sausage with sautéed peppers and onions 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.
1900 Park Fare – This character dining location is a must no matter if you choose breakfast or dinner! For breakfast you will have a blast at the Supercalifragilistic Breakfast while you dine with Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, The Mad Hatter, Tigger and Winnie the Pooh. You will enjoy custom made omelets, fluffy mini pancakes, Mickey-shaped waffles, meet carving station, fresh fruits and much more. No dinner would be complete without dining 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 as there is never a dull moment with these three! You will 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. Both of these fabulous character dining experiences are located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. If you are using a Disney Dining Plan this is a 1 point dining location.
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.
Cinderella’s Royal Table – Experience a true fairy tale dining experience when you dine for breakfast, lunch or dinner 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. If you choose to dine with your royal friends during breakfast you will enjoy pastries, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, shrimp and grits, quiche, beef tenderloin and egg, or caramel apple stuffed French toast. While spending time with your princess friends during lunch and dinner you will enjoy an various appetizers, savory entrees such as steak and shrimp, gnocchi, braised short ribs, fish of the day, pan-seared all-natural chicken 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.
We haven’t tried Garden Grill yet, but can’t wait to try it out on our trip in February!