Character dining is a classic Walt Disney World experience. Enjoy themed restaurants, delicious food, and interact with some of your favorite characters, all at the same time! There are 14 different options, so how do you choose? Below, I have outlined everything you need to know to pick the perfect experience for your family.
Things to Consider
- The price for each meal is pre-fixed. This price does not include a la carte items, gratuity, or tax.
- Child prices are for those ages 3-9, and Disney is strict about this rule. Anyone ages 10 and up is considered an adult.
- Character dining tends to be tricky to get a reservation for, so make sure you snag one as soon as your dining reservation window opens.
- Park tickets and park reservations (until 01/09/24) are needed for everyone in your party if you have a dining reservation inside of a theme park.
- Breakfast character dining experiences are usually a little bit cheaper.
Pricing
Click below to see a breakdown of the pricing for all of the Disney World character dining experiences.
All 14 Character Dining Options in Walt Disney World
Character Dining Options in Magic Kingdom
Cinderella’s Royal Table
This classic fairytale dining experience is located INSIDE of Cinderella’s castle. If you have a princess lover in your family, then this is an experience you don’t want to miss. Meet Cinderella in the Grand Hall and dine with even more classic Disney Princesses. The food here isn’t top tier, but the experience is worth the price.
- Location: Cinderella’s Castle in Fantasyland
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Pre-fixed Menu)
- Characters (may vary): Cinderella, Ariel, Jasmine, and Snow White
- Dining Plan: Yes, 2 Table Service Credits per guest
- Menu: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Dress your princess up for the occasion, or book Bibbidi, Bobbidi Boutique for even more magic.
The Crystal Palace
If you love Winnie the Pooh, this is the perfect dining option for you! The Victorian Greenhouse inspired crystal palace with views of Cinderella’s Castle is a crowd favorite.
- Location: Main Street U.S.A.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet Style)
- Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger
- Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Table Service Credit per guest
- Menu: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Plan to enjoy your meal for 90 minutes to ensure you get to interact with all of the characters.
Here is an in-depth look in to The Crystal Palace
Character Dining Options in EPCOT
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Dine in a medieval castle for Princess Storybook dining. This is a hidden gem offers a Norwegian flare to some classic dishes.
- Location: Norway Pavilion
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Family-style Platters)
- Characters (May Vary): Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, Aurora, Ariel
- Dinging Plan: Yes
- Breakfast: 1 Table Service Credit per guest
- Dinner: 2 Table Service Credits per guest.
- Menu: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Book an early morning reservation for crowd-free pictures and short wait times for “Frozen Ever After.”
Here is an in-depth look in to Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Garden Grill Restaurant
This is my favorite character dining experience offered at Walt Disney World. Rotate over the “Living with the Land” attraction while dining with Chip, dale, and their friends. The food here is delicious and even features produce grown in the Land Pavilion Greenhouses.
- Location: The Land Pavilion in World Nature
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Family-style platters)
- Characters: Chip, Dale, Mickey, Pluto
- Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Table Service Credit per guest
- Menu: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: If you’re visiting during the holidays, this makes a great Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.
Here is an in-depth look in to Garden Grill Restaurant
Character Dining Options in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood & Vine
There are two dining experiences offered here. If you want to meet some of your favorite Disney Junior stars, then book a breakfast reservation. If you’re looking to meet the classic Disney Characters instead, then “Minnies’s Seasonal Dinings” lunch or dinner may be a better option for you.
- Location: Echo Lake
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet Style)
- Characters (May Vary):
- “Disney Junior Play n’ Dine Breakfast”: Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, Roadster Goofy
- “Minnies Seasonal Dining”: Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, Pluto
- Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Table Service Credit per guest
- Menu: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Here are the Seasonal Dinings Offerings coming up:
- Holiday Dine: Seasonal dates will be updated when available
- Silver Screen Dine: 01/05/24-03/15/24
- Springtime Dine: 03/16/24-06/19/24
- Summertime Dine: Starts 06/20/24
Character Dining Options in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant
Enjoy a buffet style meal with some of your favorite classic Disney characters in their safari themed outfits. Foods have an African flare to them, which creates a unique experience.
- Location: Harambe Marketplace in Africa
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet style)
- Characters: Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Daisy
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per guest
- Menus: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Book an early reservation time to get into the park early to enjoy some crowd-free picture opportunities!
Character Dining Options at Disney World Resorts
1900 Park Fare
Dine for breakfast or dinner at this reimagined character dining experience in a beautiful early 20th century setting. Make a wish and see if yours will come true!
- Location: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet Style)
- Characters (may vary): Cinderella, Mirabel, Princess Tiana, and Aladdin
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per guest
- Menus: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Book a breakfast reservation and then hop on the monorail from the Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom for an all around magical day.
Cape May Cafe
Dig into some classic breakfast cuisine during “Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast” at this New England inspired buffet. Characters are dressed in their best beach attire.
- Location: Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Meals: Breakfast (Buffet Style)
- Characters: Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per Guest
- Menus:Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: There is also a dinner buffet offered at this location, but please note that this is NOT a character dining experience.
Chef Mickey’s
You’ve probably heard of this classic Disney character dining experience. Enjoy breakfast or dinner with the only place you can meet and greet with the Fab Five all at once! During your meal, little ones can partake in fun songs and parades. You will even receive a keepsake autographed card from Mickey and all of his friends.
- Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet Style)
- Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Daisy
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per Guest
- Menus: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Understandably, reservations can be difficult to come by, so be sure to snag one as soon as your dining reservation window opens up.
‘Ohana
This is a crowd favorite amongst Disney lovers. Enjoy Hawaiian themed food and characters, such as Lilo and Stitch.
- Location: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Meals: Breakfast (Family-style)
- Characters: Mickey, Pluto, Lilo, and Stitch
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per Guest
- Menus:Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: There is also a Hawaiian-themed dinner buffet that I highly recommend, but please know that there are no characters at dinner, only breakfast.
Ravello
Reserve a table on Saturday mornings for a “Good Morning Breakfast” with Goofy and friends at this Four Seasons restaurant on Walt Disney World Property.
- Location: Four Seasons Resort Orlando
- Meals: Saturday morning breakfast (Prix-fixe)
- Characters: Goofy, Mickey, and Minnie
- Dining Plan: No
- Menus:Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: The Four Seasons is not owned by Disney, so you will need to find your own transportation. Other meals are also offered, but the character breakfast is only on Saturday mornings.
Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
Enjoy dinner in this enchanted forest dining room. If you’re up for it, brave a photo with The Evil Queen herself! From the characters, to the dining room, and even the menu, this entire experience is themed around the movie, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
- Location: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Meals: Dinner (Prix-fixe)
- Characters: Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and The Evil Queen.
- Dining Plan: Yes; 2 Table Service Credits per Guest
- Menus: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: If you’re looking for a dining experience with excellent cocktails and mocktails, then I highly recommend getting a reservation here.
Topolino’s Terrace-Flavors of the Riviera
Meet Mickey and friends while you dine a top this rooftop restaurant for breakfast. Art-inspired costumes will make for a fun photo opportunity!
- Location: Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Meals: Breakfast (Prix-fixe)
- Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per Guest
- Menus: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Please note that there is a dinner offered at this location, but it is not a character dining experience. The dinner is a fine dining experience that requires a dress code and utilizes 2 Table Service Credits per Guest instead of 1.
Trattoria al Forno
*Please note that this location is currently unavailable for characters at this time; I will update you when characters have returned*
Dine with characters from “The Little Mermaid” and “Tangled” at the “Bon Voyage Breakfast.” Breakfast includes traditional breakfast staples with an Italian twist.
- Location: Disney’s Boardwalk
- Meals: Breakfast (a la carte)
- Characters: Ariel, Prince Eric, Rapunzel, and Flynn Rider
- Dining Plan: Yes; 1 Table Service Credit per Guest
- Menus: Disney’s Official Menu
- Tips: Please note that there is dinner offering at this location, but it is NOT a character dining experience.