Ariel's Grotto and Goofy's Kitchen

[StephaBabe50]

I have heard that there are princesses at Ariel's Grotto but I have also heard that it is Mickey and friends. Can someone please tell me which one?

And who is at Goofy's Kitchen? Everywhere it just says "Goofy and Friends."

Thank you

 

[tlovesdis]

The Princesses are at Ariel's Grotto!

 

[StephaBabe50]

Great! Thank you

 

[Mom2micayla]

Princesses are only at Ariel's and PFF. There may be one or two at Goofy's if you're lucky.

As to what characters there are at Goofy's, you never know. It varies day by day, and even hour by hour. The only guaranteed character is Goofy. We've been 2 different times and we've seen:

Goofy
Chip
Dale
Alice in Wonderland
White Rabbit
Mad Hatter
Baloo
Belle
Wendy
Pluto (usually at the picture spot outside the restuarant)
Capt. Hook

 

[Twinprincesses]

We did Ariels and had a good lunch. We had Jasime, Belle, Ariel, Cinderella and Snow White I think we might have even had Mulan.

 

[victorandbellasmom]

Princesses are only at Ariel's and PFF. There may be one or two at Goofy's if you're lucky.

As to what characters there are at Goofy's, you never know. It varies day by day, and even hour by hour. The only guaranteed character is Goofy. We've been 2 different times and we've seen:

Goofy
Chip
Dale
Alice in Wonderland
White Rabbit
Mad Hatter
Baloo
Belle
Wendy
Pluto (usually at the picture spot outside the restuarant)
Capt. Hook

Just adding to the Goofy's list(usually only having 1 or 2 princesses at most):
Jasmine
Aladdin
Cinderella
Fairy Godmother
Rafiki
Gepetto
Mulan
Max
Minnie

 

[21yankees]

We were just at Ariel's this past Tuesday. We had Ariel, Snow White, Belle, Aurora, and the Fairy Godmother. It was a real fun time, the food was great as well.

steph

 

[CrAzY4DL]

The 3 times we went to Ariels Grotto we saw:

Every time:
Ariel
Cinderella
Belle (yellow dress)
Jasmine
Snow White
Sometimes:
Princess Aurora
Mulan
One time:
Princess Minnie (was too cute!)


We ate at Goofy's once and saw Mad Hatter, Goofy, Baloo and Pluto. The character interaction was terrible (only Baloo and Mad Hatter came over to us!) and the food was hard and cold. And it was $85 for 2 adults, 2 kids. OUCH!! Now, Ariel's Grotto we LOVED!! The food is hot and tastes fresh, EVERY character comes to your table, everything is beautifully choreagraphed. Like, Ariel comes out first, visits maybe 2 or 3 tables and then Cinderella comes out and visits 2 or 3 tables and then Jasmine comes out, etc. They all keep going down the line so everyone gets private time with each character. Our family prefers this character meal over Goofys because 1. it's SOOOOO hard to find Princesses at DL nowadays (I know they have the Princess Fantasy Faire now, but from what I have heard, LOOOOOOONG lines!) and 2. the food was good and you left full. Lots of choices and they are willing to accomodate special requests. (For example, I went with my Grandparents last May, just me, my DDalmost3, and my grands, and my grandpa canNOT eat after 4pm because he has an esophogial tear and gets terrible acid reflux. I didn't know this and our reservation was for 5. OOPS! Well, pops orders a milkshake, which is NOT on the menu and they make it for him, huge and delicious, and no problems!! Amazing!!!!)

We have done breakfast at Plaza Inn every year and (2 years of Pooh, 1 year of Princesses, and this coming trip, Minnie & Friends) handsdown, I give my approval to Ariels Grotto.

Have a great time!!

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[tmatthews]

Just got back from Goofy's Kitchen....inside were Goofy, Pluto, CInderella, Mad Hatter, Chip and Dale, Baloo. Unfortnately, although we were there about an hour not all characters came to the table. We ended up leaving without seeing some.
The food was good and they had lunch and breakfast selections.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Awhile back, Ariel's briefly went to a Mickey theme and name. It was called Cap'n Mickey's. This was a brief thing, they never even changed the sign above the restaurant! However, if you have an older guidebook or know somebody that was at DL during this time frame, it can be confusing.