Best character meal for 2YO??

[weschmom]

This will be my 2.5-year-old son's first visit to WDW and I want to take him to some character meals. We also have a 6YO DD.

I plan on taking him to Play N Dine @ Hollywood N Vine in MGM. He knows and loves Little Einsteins (it's still them there, right?).

But he also knows Mickey Mouse. What would be the best meal for him to meet Mickey? Somewhere that the characters aren't rushed and would spend a bit of time...

THANKS!

 

[monami7]

I have heard great things about O'hana's. we will be trying it on our next trip. Also Chef Mickeys is good for little kids. HW & V is our favorite though!
Heidi

 

[yankebabie]

I agree, Chef Mickey's is the best for little kids, even big kids

 

[Freyja]

Chef Mickey´s to meet Mickey. My DD´s loved the Chrystal Palace at this age, but then again that was probably mostly because they knew all the characters there (Winnie the Pooh and friends).

 

[CrzyGmer789X2]

Chef Mickey's or O'Hana's. Try to visit both if you can

 

[stitchlover]

Chef Mickey's is fun but can be crowded and rushed. If you are willing to do a lunch, not breakfast character meal, I would recommend Garden Grill. Mickey is there along with Chip and Dale and Pluto, I think it was Pluto. Would have to go back and look at the pictures.
Mickey is in farmer clothing at this setting. The character interaction was 12 on a scale of 1-10. The kids get a decorate your own cupcake for dessert that Chip sat down and decided to help my daughter decorate. We saw all the characters a minimum of 2 times. I think we saw Chip and Dale 3 times.
I will say the food isn't anything to write home about but you cannot beat that character interaction. Probably both your kids would get a kick out of it.

 

[mickeys friend]

Chef Mickey's is our choice. The first time our little one went he was 3 and he just loved it. He got pictures made with all of the characters and he loved the party atmosphere.