Adults only @ Character Dining

[LVdisneyChick]

We have 6 TS credits and I have 4 character meals scheduled. Do you think it is to much? We are a group of 4, mid 20's- early 30's.

This is what I have any suggestions or changes I should make?

Dinner @ Crystal Palace 6:10pm (MK day)
Breakfast @ Tusker house with donald 10:25 am (AK day)
Dinner @ Garden Grill 5:30 pm (EP day)
Dinner @ Chef Mickey's 5:15 pm (MK day)
Dinner @ Kona Cafe 7:20 pm. (want to see EWP) (DHS day)
Lunch @ Le Cellier 2:45 pm. (EP day)

A must see is piglet so CP is a must.
Really debating the donald breakfast as is it is going to mess with am touring
I heard Chef Mickey's hasn't been that good lately

Please give me some opinions and maybe some other options. We are on the dining plan and a want to stick with 1 TS credit places

 

[Linda67]

Depending on what time AK opens you could still get a couple of the big attractions done and grab a fastpass for something before your Tusker ADR
Kilimanjaro Safaris is right next door to Tusker so it would be good if you grabbed a fast pass for this before checking in and with luck your return window will fit with the time you are through with breakfast (or near enough)

If you get to AK for rope drop you could hot foot it over to EE first thing and get that one under your belt

I've seen good and bad reviews for Chef Mickeys and Donalds Safari Breakfast but I guess it's more about the characters than the food but I do think it's harder to get breakfast wrong

 

[pumba]

I agree too on doing a few attractions at AK before your breakfast reservation. It is very dooable....
We were four adults and had a blast at the character meals. Our favorite was CRystal Palace and Tusker house Breakfast. Have fun

 

[dburg30]

From my experience, all of the character dining seems to feel 'rushed' to a point. I mean, they do try to keep it moving so they can stay on schedule as much as possible. You arent going to be able to spend a long time with the characters. Being adults, sadly sometimes that makes it seem even worse. As far as CM goes, I havent been there since about this time last year. If you are talking the food, it's nothing to write home about, but we got to have pictures with all of the characters, and pluto even spent a little extra time with us playing around. Your experience could be different though.

Personally, I really didnt care for the food at CP dinner at all, but it was just to herb-ified for me I'm sure there are people that love it. Pooh and friends were pretty good with us, of course tigger was a blast

 

[Tricia1972]

I think it's too many buffets all in a row. Character experiences are fun, but the food can be pretty unremarkable.

If you really want four character experiences (and you may find that it's too much for your group) I might spread them out more and do something other than Garden Grill on my Epcot day. Biergarten gets good reviews from those that like a buffet experience (the food seems to be different here than the other buffets) and Les Chefs de France gets pretty good reviews and is a more adult experience. Also for a fun time time, how about walking over to Beaches and Cream for sandwiches and a fun dessert?

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

I have never taken my children to a charector meal (we are taking them this year) and I have had charecter meals at:
Chef Mickey's x 3
Liberty Tree Tavern x 3
Crystal Palace x 2
Askerhus
Hollywood & Vine
O'hana

We have always had great charector interaction (except once at CP) and we enjoy the food on the buffetts. I like variety and to choose a little of this and that. I think they are as much for adults as children.

If you want some more variety, some other 1 TS options (non charector) we usually consider are: Boma, 50's prime time, O'hana, and Le Cellier.