Must-Do Character Dining At Disney World

Disney World vacations are a complete experience that combines attractions, entertainment, and even dining to create magic for all guests and their families. If you want the “full package” experience during your Disney vacation then character dining is a must-do. Character dining is the best way to meet your favorite characters without lines and waiting in the heat. You and your family will get personal time with the characters while you enjoy delicious food in-between meet and greets. There are character dining locations located throughout all 4 parks and some Disney resorts. With so many options to explore you are certain to find the character dining that is perfect for your family. If you have an upcoming vacation to Disney World with your family and are considering character dining then continue reading to learn more about these must-dos.

Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

The parks aren’t the only place to look for great character dining experiences! If meeting the “Fab Five” is a priority for you then head over to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for Chef Mickey’s. Serving breakfast and dinner, Chef Mickey’s is a buffet-style meal starring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald. For breakfast, guests can expect an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet of classics like omelets, breakfast meats, pancakes, Mickey waffles, a carving station, and so much more. Dinner involves a buffet full of delicious favorites like shrimp scampi, baked macaroni and cheese, vegetable stir fry noodles, and a carving station. This is a great character dining experience for families with little ones who want to meet all of their favorite characters without the wait.

1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is home to another incredible character dining experience that you just can’t miss. 1900 Park Fare is a buffet-style meal that brings Mirabel, Tiana, Aladdin, and Cinderella to your table. This celebration of “wish makers” will satisfy your taste buds while you meet some great characters. 1900 Park Fare serves breakfast and dinner. The breakfast buffet serves a bread pudding with vanilla creme, pastries like guava and cream cheese Danishes, eggs benedict, carved breakfast meats, and so much more. For dinner, guests can enjoy a gourmet carving station, Tiana’s Gumbo, prime rib, mashed potatoes, curry chicken, and an assortment of desserts.

Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom

There is no better character dining experience than Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom! This regal experience allows you to meet all of your favorite Disney princesses, and within Cinderella’s Castle! This character dining experience is a must-do for any Disney princess fan. Cinderella’s Royal Table is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast contains offerings like banana-stuffed French Toast, shrimp and grits, and beef tenderloin and egg. Lunch and dinner offers yummy entrees like roasted lamp chops, grilled filet mignon, marinated grilled chicken, and a crab-topped catch of the day.

Do you enjoy character dining during your Disney vacations? What is your family’s must-do character dining experience? Let us know in the comments below!

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