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Chef Mickey's
The whimsical Chef Mickey's offers buffet breakfasts (eggs,
bacon, sausage, pancakes, fruit) and dinners (entrees change daily; salad bar, soups, veg-
etables, ice cream with toppings). Aside from the characters, kids will also enjoy watching
the monorail go by overhead as it passes through the Contemporary Resort.
Mickey and
Minnie and various pals
make their way to every table while meeting and mingling with
guests. While this is one of the largest restaurants offering character dining, if you plan
on dining here during spring break and around the holidays, it's best to make Advance
Reservations well ahead of time.
4600 N. World Dr., at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Breakfast $19 adults, $11 children; dinner $28 adults,
$13 children. Daily 7-11:30am and 5-9:30pm.
Cinderella's Royal Table
Cinderella Castle—the most recognized icon in all of
the WDW resort, not to mention the center of the Magic Kingdom, serves character
breakfast buffets daily (a variety of breakfast favorites including scrambled eggs, bacon,
Danish), and recently began serving a character lunch and dinner (with a choice of appe-
tizer, entree, salad, and dessert from a fixed menu) as well. Princess hosts vary, but
Cin-
derella
always puts in an appearance, and the
Fairy Godmother
joins the celebration for
dinner. This is one of the most popular character meals in the park and the hardest to get
into, so
reserve far, far in advance
(reservations are taken 180 days in advance, and you
must pay in full at the time you make your reservations). To have the best shot at getting
in, be flexible about your seating arrangements and dining times, and call Disney exactly
at 7am EST on your first date of reservations eligibility (if you aren't sure what date that
is, call Disney and they'll help you figure it out). If you get through on your first try
(lucky you!), tell the reservations clerk you want Cinderella's Table for whatever date
you've picked. Don't even think about requesting a specific time—take whatever you can
get (most reservations will be gone by 7:15am).
In Cinderella Castle, at the Magic Kingdom. Breakfast $33 adults, $23 children; lunch $36 adults, $24
children; dinner $41 adults, $26 children. Daily 8-10:20am, noon-3pm, and 4pm-park closing. Theme-
park admission required.
Crystal Palace Buffet
The prettiest of the Magic Kingdom's restaurants, the
Crystal Palace features a glass exterior that glimmers in sunlight.
Winnie the Pooh
and
pals hold court here throughout the day. The restaurant serves breakfast (eggs, French
toast, pancakes, bacon, and more), lunch, and dinner. The latter features a long list of
hot and cold entrees that usually include some type of poultry, beef, seafood, an array of
veggies, salads, and kid-friendly favorites. The dessert buffet includes a make-your-own-
sundae bar.
At Crystal Palace, in the Magic Kingdom. Breakfast $19 adults, $11 children; lunch $21 adults, $12 chil-
dren; dinner $28 adults, $13 children. Daily 8-10:30am, 11:30am-3pm, and 4pm-park closing. Theme-
park admission required.
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Donald's Safari Breakfast
Donald, Goofy,
and
Pluto
host a safari-themed buf-
fet breakfast (eggs, bacon, French toast, and more) in Africa's Tusker House.
In Africa, at Disney's Animal Kingdom. $19 adults, $11 children. Daily park opening-10:30am. Theme-
park admission required.
Garden Grill
There's a “Harvest Feast” theme at this revolving restaurant, where
hearty, family-style meals are hosted by
Mickey
and
Chip 'n' Dale.
(Mickey sure gets
around, eh?) Lunch and dinner (chicken, fish, steak, vegetables, potatoes) are served.
