While there’s lots to love about Walt Disney World, a favorite among parkgoers is the character dining. You can have breakfast with Mickey Mouse, lunch with Cinderella, dinner with Snow White, and many others.

Disney character meals offer guests a chance to meet their favorite characters up close, take photos with them, and get their autographs. It’s a magical experience for both children and adults.

Once you have your tickets to the happiest place on earth, you’ve booked your fun-filled, Disney-themed vacation home, and packed your Disney bags, it’s time to think about what kind of magical meals you’ll have.

Here’s your guide to the best character dining at Disney World!

Know Before You Go: Disney Character Dining

Before we jump into the best character dining at Disney, there are a few “must-knows” to ensure a magical time:

  • Make reservations – Character meals are popular and many tend to book up far in advance, be sure to make dining reservations ahead of time for your preferred experience.
  • Check your Disney dining plan – If you have a Disney dining plan, some have options to use dining credits towards character meals, so be sure to check your plan for details.
  • Schedule accordingly – Character meals follow a schedule so all guests can have a chance to interact with the characters, typically lasting from 1 to 2 hours. Be sure to arrive on time and give yourself enough time in between other attractions to fully enjoy the experience.

1. Cinderella’s Royal Table

One of the most beloved character dining experiences in Walt Disney World, Cinderella’s Royal Table invites you to step inside a storybook and dine with all your favorite fairytale characters! Meet classic Disney Princesses like Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmin, Ariel, Aurora, and others while you enjoy a lavish meal.

Guests can choose from a varied menu that includes French toast and eggs for breakfast and salads, steaks, seafood, and more for lunch and dinner. Of course, there are plenty of kid-friendly favorites like chicken strips and mac-and-cheese, as well as delicious desserts, cocktails for the adults, and plant-based and allergy-friendly options.

Not visiting Magic Kingdom? You can find a similar Disney Princess dining experience at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in EPCOT.

2. Chef Mickey’s

For good food, good fun, and lots of meet-and-greets with your favorite Disney characters, Chef Mickey’s is a can’t miss. You’ll enjoy a delicious buffet spread while Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto, and other classic Disney characters stop by each table for some one-on-one time.

The buffet features a selection of American classics like waffles, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy for breakfast, and a selection of meats, seafood, and pasta for dinner. Whether you dine for breakfast or lunch, you’ll also enjoy a carving station, fresh fruits, breads, and pastries, and there are always kid-friendly and plant-based options available.

3. Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast

  • Located in: Garden Grill in EPCOT
  • Reservations: disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/garden-grill-restaurant/
  • Pricing: $$$
  • Meals Served: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Cuisine: Farm-to-table with allergy-friendly and plant-based options
  • Service: All-you-can-eat family-style
  • Theme: A fresh, harvest feast with Chip ‘n’ Dale

One of the most unique character dining experiences you’ll find at Disney World — Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast features fresh, farm-to-table foods served in a rotating restaurant with ever-changing sights, and your favorite cheeky chipmunks, Chip ‘n’ Dale making their rounds.

Platters of fresh, delicious dishes will be brought right to your table to enjoy family-style. Selections include items like free-range eggs and waffles for breakfast and rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, salads, and fresh-baked cornbread for lunch and dinner. You’ll also enjoy a selection of seasonal desserts, fruits, and pastries, as well as kid-friendly, allergy-friendly, and plant-based options.

4. Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast

  • Located in: Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Reservations: disneyworld.disney.go.com/beach-club-resort/cape-may-cafe
  • Pricing: $$
  • Meals Served: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: New England-style breakfast favorites
  • Service: Buffet-style
  • Theme: A beachy breakfast with Minnie and friends

For a casual, fun, budget-friendly character breakfast, Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast at Cape May Cafe is a can’t miss. Hang with Minnie Mouse and all of her closest friends like Daisy Duck and Goofy, all decked for a day at the beach.

The buffet is stocked with fun favorites like Mickey and Minnie-shaped waffles and pancakes, French toast, and caramel “beach buns,” plus New England-style cheddar biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, a carving station, and plenty of finger foods for the little ones. This one’s a favorite among families with younger children.

5. Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White

A favorite among fans of the classic fairytale, Story Book Dining at Artist Point brings all the magic of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs to life — right at your table! You’ll step inside the Enchanted Forest and meet Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and even The Queen while enjoying a lavish meal.

Guests will enjoy a three-course meal from a prix fixe menu that includes options like wild mushroom bisque, royal prime rib roast, herbed chicken, and “poison” apples for dessert. Of course, there are also plenty of kid-friendly, plant-based, and allergy-friendly options on the menu. Adults can also enjoy some “wicked” cocktails.

6. Winnie the Pooh and Pals at Crystal Palace

  • Located in: Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom
  • Reservations: disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/crystal-palace/
  • Pricing: $$$
  • Meals Served: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Cuisine: American with carving stations and plant-based options
  • Service: Buffet-style
  • Theme: A Victorian garden party with Winnie the Pooh

If you’re a fan of the beloved bear, Winnie the Pooh, the character dining experience at Crystal Palace with Pooh and pals deserves a spot on your Disney itinerary. You’ll dine with Winnie the Pooh and some of his closest pals like Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore, while enjoying an extravagant, Victorian-themed buffet.

The buffet features a wide selection of American cuisine and country-style classics like biscuits and gravy, eggs, and pancakes for breakfast and country-fried chicken, roast beef, and mashed potatoes for lunch and dinner. You’ll also find plenty of fruit, pastries, and sweet treats. And of course, there are always kid-friendly and plant-based options available, so in the spirit of Pooh, all tummies will have something yummy!

7. Wishmakers Enchanted Dining at 1900 Park Fare

  • Located in: Disney’s Grand Floridian
  • Reservations: disneyworld.disney.go.com/grand-floridian-1900-park-fare
  • Pricing: $$$
  • Meals Served: Breakfast and dinner
  • Cuisine: American with a New Orleans twist, carving stations, and plant-based options
  • Service: Buffet-style
  • Theme: A whimsical feast full of wishes and special character interactions

Another magical Disney dining experience, the Wishmakers Enchanted Dining at 1900 Park Fare is one-of-a-kind. You’ll meet some of the newer Disney characters like Princess Tiana and Mirabel, as well as classics like Alladin and Cinderella. What makes this character meal extra special are the “wishes” that the characters are known for making and granting, providing an extra magical experience for the little ones.

The breakfast buffet at 1900 Park Fare offers delicious New Orleans-style dishes like biscuits and gravy, omelets, and vanilla bread pudding, plus plenty of classics like eggs, waffles, and pancakes. The dinner buffet is equally impressive featuring Tiana’s Gumbo, peel-and-eat shrimp, and prime rib. Of course, there are also plenty of kid-friendly, plant-based, and allergy-friendly foods at every meal.

Which Character Dining at Disney World Will You Choose?

These are just a few of the fan favorites when it comes to character dining options; you’ll find more at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. No matter which theme park you’re visiting, there’s a character dining option sure to bring the magic!

And while there’s nothing quite like the magic of Disney, the fun doesn’t have to end when you leave the theme park.

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You’ll find fun for the whole family and make memories that last a lifetime.

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