I have a DD who just turned 9. We are regular visitors, and will be visiting again Oct. 6 - Oct 13. This year I asked her if she wanted to change any of our old favorites or add anything new. As I could have expected she wants to keep all the old favorites and add new ones! So here is her list of favorites:
CRT Breakfast- This is just so special, especially if you have princess girls. The prioncesses are very attentive, and the food is pretty good too. DD always wears a princess outfit and they make a big deal about her being a princess. Also, last year, we also did the Bibbity Bobbity Botique and got her hair and make-up done. We did it in the castle location and she (and her two friends) thought it was great.
Princess Storybook Restaurant in Norway -- We have don't this for breakfast and lunch. Always a good time, good princess interaction and DD wants to do it again.
Chef Mickey's Dinner- I love the atmosphere, but not too fond of the food. DD loves it though, and she is very disappointed when we do not go. It is at the Contemporary hotel, so it you can browse around afterward.
Ohana's at the Polynesian Hotel- Clearly our family favorite. Great food, nice polynesian atmosphere, games and Hula lessons for the kids. And, afterwards, we walk out to the beach and watch the Electric Light Parade and then see the firworks over the magic kingdom. A little hokey, but we love this family tradition.
Cape May Cafe Breakfast at the Beach Club- One of our favorite breakfasts. The character interaction is great, and it is busy, but not usually crazy crowded. The food is really good too. They have a great selection
1900 Park Fare Dinner at the Grand Floridian- Has Cinderella and Prince Charming and the Step mom and step-sisters which is fun. We think this buffet has the best food of all the buffets on property.
We have also done the Princess tea at the Grand Floridian. Very Pricey, but worth doing once. Not much about the food--this one is all about being with Sleeping Beuaty and getting an American Girl-like sleeping beauty doll. DD has asked to do this again, but I don't think we will just cause of the price.
We have done Garden Grill which is fun and has good food, and Liberty Tree Tavern, which is really my least favorite, but still okay.
This time around we are going to try the Crystal Palace again which we have not done for many years. I can't vouche for it as it has been so long, other people swear by it though.
There are also many non-character restaurants that we go to that DD really likes too. We like WCC, which is great fun and has a great atmosphere. We like Le Cellier in EPCOT too, and DD likes it there as they have the Chocolate Mousse, shaped like a real moose, for dessert.
We happen to Like Mama Melrose at Disney Studios. Also, 50's PrimeTime Cafe is great. All the wait staff is in character, aunts, uncles, mother, cousin, brother, etc., and if you get a good team, it is quite funny as they yell at each other just like at mom's.
Rainforest Cafe at DD is also fun and has a great atmosphere.
Have fun choosing!
. We enjoyed Ohana's breakfast @ Polynesian and Akershus Storybook Princesses breakfast also. I hear chef Mickey's has good breakfast. We went one morning on last trip to breakfast @ Chrystal Palace the character were great but I didn't like the taste of the buffet food.
). Anyone done the tea at the Garden View Room???
Find out who they really want to see and schedule your character meals that way. 
