Character Dining is perfect for the group that puts meeting characters at the front of their “must-dos.” These experiences are a delicious, air-conditioned way to get a jump start on those Mickey hugs or grab a coveted autograph.
Here are the current character dining experiences available at Walt Disney World. Please be aware that the characters featured at these restaurants may change without notice.
Character Dining at Walt Disney World Resorts
1900 Park Fare
![Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa](https://orlandoinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DSC03435-1024x683.jpg)
Tucked away in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, you’ll find a dining experience that celebrates the beauty, power, and magic of a wish. Here, delightful new characters and timeless favorites will greet you, inspiring you and your party to dream big.
- Location: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Type of foods: American Breakfast and Dinner Buffet
- Characters: Aladdin, Cinderella, Mirabel, and Princess Tiana
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $34 / $54; dinner – $41 / $66
Chef Mickey’s
Located in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, join Mickey, Minnie, and the gang, all dressed in their own chef outfits, for a buffet at one of the most popular character dining spots on property.
- Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Type of foods: American Breakfast and Dinner Buffet
- Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald Duck
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $34 / $54; dinner – $41 / $66
Cape May Cafe
Start your day with a splash at Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast! This breakfast-only event features a buffet where you can join characters dressed in their nautical best. It’s the perfect way to fuel up for a day of adventure and leave you longing for sandy shores.
- Location: Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Type of foods: American Breakfast Buffet
- Characters: Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, and Goofy
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $47
‘Ohana
!['Ohana at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort](https://orlandoinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20210828-DSC09202-1024x683.jpg)
Stitch fans won’t want to miss the ‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast, the perfect spot to meet the most lovable Experiment 626 this side of the Kármán line, along with his best friend Lilo. Joining this lovable owner and her… uh… “dog” is Mickey Mouse and his loyal pal Pluto.
- Location: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Type of foods: Family-style Polynesian & American breakfast feast
- Characters: Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, and Pluto
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $49
Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
Enjoy a dining experience nestled under the enchanting boughs of a magical forest, but stay alert—the Queen might be lurking nearby.
- Location: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Type of foods: American three-course meal
- Characters: The Queen, Snow White, Grumpy, and Dopey
- Price range (child / adult): dinner – $39 / $65
Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera
Discover a haven for artists at heart, complete with a stunning rooftop view. Delight in an à la carte breakfast alongside Mickey and his friends, all wearing attire inspired by their favorite artistic style.
- Location: Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Type of foods: Italian & French a la carte offerings
- Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck
- Price range: (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $49
Magic Kingdom Park
Be Our Guest Restaurant
![Be Our Guest Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Park](https://orlandoinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0458-1024x683.jpg)
Explore three unique dining areas, each designed to immerse you in Belle and Beast’s love story: The Grand Ballroom, The West Wing, and The Rose Gallery. This experience features The Beast as the sole character, who greets dinner guests from a distance rather than visiting each table for photos, offering a different interaction compared to other character meals.
- Location: Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park
- Type of foods: American and French three-course meal
- Characters: The Beast
- Price range (child / adult): lunch & dinner – $41 / $70
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Have you ever dreamed of dining inside Cinderella’s Castle? This enchanting restaurant invites you to feast with your favorite Disney Princesses in a truly magical setting. For an extra special experience, book a coveted late-night reservation and enjoy your meal as fireworks light up the sky.
- Location: Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park
- Type of foods: American Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Characters: Disney Princesses
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $42 / $69; lunch & dinner – $49 / $84
The Crystal Palace
Just off Main Street, U.S.A., The Crystal Palace offers a beautiful, Victorian greenhouse-like atmosphere where you can celebrate friendship every day with your pals from the Hundred-Acre Wood.
- Location: Main Street, U.S.A at Magic Kingdom Park
- Type of foods: American breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet
- Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $48; lunch & dinner – $40 / $61
EPCOT
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
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Take a break from your world travels to dine with some Disney princesses, savoring foods from Norway within a castle fit for royalty.
- Location: EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion
- Type of foods: Family-style Norwegian and American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Characters: Disney Princesses
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $35 / $55; lunch & dinner – $43 / $67
Garden Grill Restaurant
Enjoy a meal of farm-fresh choices that will please the whole family at this revolving restaurant, which offers scenic views overlooking Living With the Land.
- Location: EPCOT’s The Land Pavilion
- Type of foods: Family-style American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Characters: Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Chip and Dale
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $47; lunch & dinner – $40 / $62
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Hollywood & Vine
Hollywood & Vine offers a choice of character dining experiences tailored to different preferences. Breakfast is ideal for the little ones, as they’ll get to hang out with their favorite Disney Junior stars. For lunch and dinner, enjoy a seasonal buffet that varies with the time of year, where you can spend quality time with Minnie and her friends.
- Location: Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Type of foods: American breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet
- Characters: breakfast – Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, and Goofy / lunch & dinner – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and Goofy
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $47; lunch & dinner – $40 / $63
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
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Tusker House Restaurant
Celebrate Donald and his friends’ recent expedition right in the heart of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, where you can savor dishes inspired by African cuisine.
- Location: Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Type of foods: African and American breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Characters: Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy
- Price range (child / adult): breakfast – $30 / $47; lunch & dinner – $40 / $62
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