One of the most magical experiences on a Disney vacation is dining with your favorite characters. Not only do you get to enjoy a delicious meal, but you are welcomed by storied friends in unique restaurants you won’t find anywhere else. There’s just one problem: there are so many to choose from! Here’s your guide to character meals at Walt Disney World.
Note: Price ranges are based on historical menu prices and are subject to change. Contact Disney at the time of booking to learn the correct pricing for your travel dates.
Theme Parks
Magic Kingdom
Fairytale Dining at Cinderella’s Royal Table
Location: Fantasyland/Cinderella Castle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Prix Fixe
Cuisine: American/French
Price Range: $62.95 – $79.10/adult or $38.36 – $46.91/child (tax & tip included)
Dining Plan: 2 Table-Service Dining Credits
Characters: Cinderella & The Disney Princesses (typically Snow White, Aurora, Ariel, and Jasmine)
Cinderella’s Royal Table is a premiere experience at Walt Disney World. You are personally greeted by Cinderella and then welcomed to dine inside Cinderella Castle. It is a popular restaurant, so be prepared to book early.
A Buffet with Character at The Crystal Palace
Location: Main Street, U.S.A.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $34.08 – $47.93/adult or $20.24 – $28.76/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet
The Crystal Palace is a fun dining experience perfect for picky eaters (the food is an American-style buffet). It is known for its great character interactions and is the only place in Walt Disney World you can dine with friends from Hundred Acre Wood.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
Location: Fantasyland
Meals: Dinner
Dining Experience: Table Service
Cuisine: American/French
Price Range: $15.00 – $34.99/adult or $10.00 – $13.00/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: The Beast
While not officially a character meal, Be Our Guest Restaurant offers an opportunity to meet The Beast after dinner. He doesn’t sign autographs, but he is ready to take a photo with you (and perhaps dance with the little princesses). Note that Belle does not appear at this restaurant and The Beast only appears at dinner.
Tiana’s Riverboat Party – Ice Cream Social & Viewing Party
Location: Liberty Square
Meals: Dessert (Afternoon)
Dining Experience: Dessert Party
Cuisine: American/New Orleans (Dessert)
Price Range: $49.00/adult or $29.00/child
Dining Plan: Not Accepted
Characters: Tiana & Prince Naveen
Enjoy a fun ice cream dessert party and board the Liberty Square Riverboat with Tiana and Naveen as you get a VIP view of the Festival of Fantasy parade.
Epcot
Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Location: World Showcase/Norway Pavilion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Family Style/Prix Fixe
Cuisine: Norwegian
Price Range: $52.19 – $60.71/adult or $30.89 – $36.21/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Belle & The Disney Princesses (typically Belle, Snow White, Aurora, and Ariel)
Belle is your host as you dine with the princesses and sample classic Norwegian fare. This meal is a great value on the dining plan and is located in the Norway Pavilion of the World Showcase, only steps away from the Anna & Elsa meet and greet.
Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast at The Garden Grill
Location: Future World/The Land Pavilion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Prix Fixe
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $34.08 – $47.93/adult or $20.24 – $28.76/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Chip, Dale, Mickey Mouse, Pluto
Enjoy farm-fresh food in a rotating restaurant with views of Living with the Land. As you dine you’ll be visited by the infamous Chip and Dale, as well as Farmer Mickey and Pluto. Fun fact: many of the veggies in your meal were grown in Disney’s greenhouses.
Hollywood Studios
Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine
Location: Echo Lake
Meals: Breakfast
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $34.08 – $36.21/adult or $20.24 – $21.30/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Sofia, Doc McStuffins, Jake, and Handy Manny
Young Disney fans will love the Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine breakfast. They’ll be welcomed by their favorite Disney Junior characters as they enjoy an American-style breakfast buffet.
Minnie’s Seasonal Dine at Hollywood & Vine
Location: Echo Lake
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $47.93 – $53.25/adult or $28.76 – $31.95/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy
At lunch and dinner Minnie Mouse hosts a seasonal celebration at Hollywood & Vine. Themes include the Silver Screen Dine, Springtime Dine, Summertime Dine, Halloweentime Dine, and Holiday Dine.
Animal Kingdom
Donald Duck’s Safari Dining at Tusker House Restaurant
Location: Africa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: African
Price Range: $34.08 – $52.19/adult or $20.24 – $31.95/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy
Hang out with Safari Donald and friends as you experience an African-inspired buffet in Animal Kingdom. Don’t worry if you have picky eaters – there are a few familiar options mixed in as well!
Resorts
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Supercalifragilistic Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare
Location: Grand Floridian
Meals: Breakfast
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $31.21 – $40.47/adult or $21.30 – $24.50/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Mary Poppins, Alice, The Mad Hatter, Misc
This fun breakfast features Mary Poppins and her friends from Wonderland. You’ll play along with Alice and the Mad Hatter as you feast on Mickey waffles and red velvet pancakes.
Wonderland Tea Party at 1900 Park Fare
Location: Grand Floridian
Meals: Afternoon Tea
Dining Experience: Prix Fixe
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $42.60/person
Dining Plan: Not Accepted
Characters: Alice & The Mad Hatter
Children ages 3-10 are welcomed to enjoy afternoon tea with their Wonderland friends and make flower bouquets at the Grand Floridian. Parents are invited to stay and observe (or go off and have their own fun). There is a maximum of 25 children and each child must be potty trained.
Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner at 1900 Park Fare
Location: Grand Floridian
Meals: Dinner
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $50.06/adult or $30.89/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella
Dine with Cinderella and Prince Charming at this delicious buffet. The Evil Stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and the Evil Stepsisters are in attendance for a truly fun experience.
Disney’s Perfectly Princess Tea
Location: Grand Floridian
Meals: Afternoon Tea
Dining Experience: Prix Fixe
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $333.64 for 1 adult and 1 child (3-9); additional guests: $234.08 (age 3-9) or $98.66 (10+)
Dining Plan: Not Accepted
Characters: Aurora
This special experience includes a tea party with Princess Aurora (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty), complete with music, dancing, storytelling, and sing alongs. Each guest aged 3-9 receives a gift package including an Aurora doll, tiara, necklace, bracelet, rose, sticker page/certificate, and a princess cinch bag.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Chef Mickey’s
Location: Contemporary
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $42.60 – $53.25/adult or $25.56 – $31.95/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto
This popular restaurant offers a great way to meet the Fab Five without standing in individual lines. The food features a buffet that anyone will love, and it’s only a monorail ride away from Magic Kingdom.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Best Friends Breakfast at ‘Ohana
Location: Polynesian
Meals: Breakfast
Dining Experience: Family-Style
Cuisine: American/Polynesian
Price Range: $34.08 – $36.21/adult or $20.24 – $21.30/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse
Something about islands always makes a vacation feel extra relaxing. You can enjoy a big Hawaiian breakfast with Lilo & Stitch at ‘Ohana. It’s a fan favorite and only a monorail ride from Magic Kingdom.
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds
Mickey’s Backyard BBQ
Location: Fort Wilderness
Meals: Dinner
Dining Experience: Family-Style
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $62.00 – $72.00/adult or $37.00 – $47.00/child
Dining Plan: 2 Table-Service Dining Credits
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale, Goofy
This dinner show features all-you-care-to-enjoy barbecue, classic Disney characters, and a country-western band. Your family can learn to line dance with Minnie and Mickey, or just sit back and enjoy the entertainment.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast at Cape May Cafe
Location: Beach Club
Meals: Breakfast
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American
Price Range: $34.08 – $39.41/adult or $20.24 – $23.43/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck
Enjoy a beach party with classic Disney characters at Cape May Cafe. You’ll savor an American-style breakfast buffet (complete with Mickey waffles) and spot Minnie and her friends in their summer best.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria Al Forno
Location: Disney’s BoardWalk
Meals: Breakfast
Dining Experience: Prix Fixe
Cuisine: American/Italian
Price Range: $34 + tax/adult or $20 + tax/child
Dining Plan: 1 Table-Service Dining Credit
Characters: Ariel, Prince Eric, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider
The newest character dining experience at Disney World features Ariel and Rapunzel with their princes. You’ll enjoy a themed menu with a touch of Italian fare and interact with some of the most spirited characters in the Disney universe.
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Good Morning Character Breakfast and Disney Character Dining at Garden Grove
Location: Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Meals: Breakfast (select mornings), Dinner
Dining Experience: Buffet/Table-Service
Cuisine: American/Seafood
Price Range: $24.99 – $37.00/adult or $15.99 – $25.00/child
Dining Plan: Not Accepted
Characters: Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale
If you’re staying at an Epcot area resort, you might like to stop by the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel for a character meal. Characters are present nightly at dinner and on weekends at the Good Morning Character Breakfast.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy and His Pals at Ravello
Location: Four Seasons Resort Orlando
Meals: Breakfast (select mornings)
Dining Experience: Buffet
Cuisine: American/Italian
Price Range: $46.00/adult or $24.00/child
Dining Plan: Not Accepted
Characters: Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse
If you don’t mind getting transportation over to the Four Seasons, you can enjoy a delicious buffet while you visit with some classic Disney friends. It offers some of the best food of any of the character meals.
Whew! That’s a lot of options to choose from. But don’t worry – I can help you find the perfect character dining experience for your family. When you book your Disney vacation with me you get all of my planning and concierge services as no additional cost, which means I’m with you every step of the way to offer recommendations and search for availability. My goal is for you to experience your dream trip.
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I hope you and your family are excited to dine with your Disney friends on your next vacation!
