1900 Park Fare 7/31 dinner review

[ttfn3]

We called during the day on 7/31 and we able to secure a PS for 7 pm to celebrate our son's 8th birthday. We arrived at the resort early, checked in and looked around the GF lobby. We were given a buzzer, which buzzed much more quickly than we thought it would! We had a lovely corner table and our server, Margaret came over to take our drink orders. She was a great server! We were told it would take 1 1/2 hours for all the characters to come around. The two mice, Cinderella, and Prince Charming were in the room. The Fairy Godmother was out in the lobby. The characters actually came right away and came multiple times during the evening. Great character interaction. Prince Charming danced with many little girls and treated them like real princesses! It was SO cute to watch.

As for the food, it was VERY good. We all agreed that the food was much better here than Chef Mickey's. However, CM has better desserts. They had a station set up with fresh pasta (2 different kinds - one with shrimp, asparagus, zita, garlic/cream sauce - very yummy). My DH LOVED the muscles. I enjoyed the salad bar, organic bread rolls, pasta, and prime rib. DS enjoyed the kids buffett - pizza, mini hot dog rolls, chicken nuggets plus I grabbed some veggies (corn, brocccoli, carrots) from the adult buffett. We all enjoyed the cold strawberry soup.

DS received an autographed place mat, prince crown (hat), and a cupcake with candle for his birthday. The Fairy Godmother gave my son some mickey confetti which he LOVED.

IMHO this dinner is a much more relaxed meal for visting with Cinderella than the breakfast in the castle. I saw some really magical moments, including an extended conversation that the Fairy Godmother had in the lobby with a little girl (aged 9?) after she was supposed to be leaving. It was really heartwarming to see.

After dinner we took a spin in the front car of the monorail. In the distance we could see the Epcot fireworks. My DS said with a big smile, this is my best birthday ever!

 

[MrsJackSparrow]

Is it the same Fairy Godmother that is at the Cinderella breakfast in the castle on weekdays? If so, we have had this Fairy Godmother twice and she is an absolutely lovely lady, spending great amounts of time with my children. It was like she didn't want the kids to leave, she was enjoying them just as much as they were enjoying her. Cindy's had a different Fairy Godmother when we were there in the fall for breakfast but it was a weekend, so I imagine even a Fairy Godmother gets a day or two off!

 

[TwingleMum]

Glad you enjoyed your DS birthday dinner, its sounded wonderful.

 

[missypie]

Wouldn't the Fairy Godmother be a fun character to play?

 

[Toesmom1]

I am so glad to hear the wonder dinner you had. We are surprising ny DD for her 5th birthday with a trip to Disney. I want to have her birthday dinner here. Cinderella is her favorite. We just had breakfast in the castle last week for first time. The food was ok but I can't wait for her birthday dinner. My DH & I happened to have breakfast here last week while 2 kids on Pirate Cruise at GF & the breakfast was wonderful.

Dessert bar at Chef Mickey great I agree. We also did CP & their dessert bar not that great.

 

[ttfn3]

Toesmom You will really enjoy your dinner at the 1900 Park Fare. It really is geared more for little girls (because of the characters there). I liked how the rooms had some division. It seemed to cut down on the noise. It still brings a smile to my face to remember how good the cast members were with the little ones. Also, I never saw so many princess dresses at one character meal! And the food is really good (except for the desserts - IMHO - just okay - tho. the warm bread pudding with vanilla sauce was the best dessert; DS said the ice cream was his favorite) Make sure you tell them you are celebrating a birthday. If you want, you can call the GF 48 hours prior to request a special birthday cake or dessert. (We didn't do this).


To everyone else - the Fairy Godmother was VERY good. She was so patient. Someone came around the dining room to warn us that the FG would be leaving in 1/2 hour - if we wanted to see her. I thought that was very nice. Never saw that at any other character meal. I also thought Prince Charming was very good. He really treated those little girls like princesses, dancing with them and kissing their hands!

 

[Bella34]

Thanks for sharing your review. Glad you had a magical time! We will be eating here for the first time in November with our two DD's 11 & 8. It sounds like we made a great choice!