Best Character Meals

[Koh1977]

We've tried most of the character meals, but just wanted to see if there were any great ones we've missed!

 

[jwfla422]

We've tried most of the character meals, but just wanted to see if there were any great ones we've missed!

Which ones have you done??

 

[Koh1977]

I should rephrase...what are your favorite character meals?

 

[SecondStarTilMorning]

Cape May Cafe breakfast and Garden Grove in the Swan are excellent and often overlooked =).

 

[SimplyGoofy]

Tusker House was my favorite. We went for breakfast and thought both the food and the character interaction were very good!

 

[Marcya23]

We love Tusker House and it is the one meal that we ALWAYS do. We try to get one of the first reservations so that we get to walk through the park before it opens. Then we can ride Kilimanjaro Safari right when it opens- that's when the animals seem to be the best!

Plus, the food and characters are great!

 

[classyseoul]

Is this at WDW?

 

[VillianDiva]

My favorite character hands down is Tusker House. My son really enjoyed the characters at O'hana but we didn't like the food.

 

[DisDreamsAshley]

We've only ever done two. Crystal Palace and Tusker House. Personally we loved Crystal Palace, most likely because I can't resist a good Eeyore snuggle. We really hated Tusker House. We felt awkward and out of place without kids, the characters basically just walked around our table....I think one waved at us.

 

[Compassplant]

We did Tusker House, 1900, Cinderella RT, Chef Mickeys, and Ohana's. The best by far was Cinderella RT. Worst Tusker House where the food was cold and service bad. Cinderella RT was awesome because of its location, food, and service.

 

[Tdubswife]

Our favorite is Ohana for breakfast. A close second is Chef Mickeys. We did breakfast at both locations and really enjoyed the food and the characters.

 

[jwfla422]

Here are some of our favorites with reviews and photos to go along with them. (Just click on the name of the restaurant to view).

GG at Epcot

Cape May at the BC

1900 Pk Fare BREAKFAST at the GF

 

[jwfla422]

Is this at WDW?

If you are referring to Tusker House? It is located in AK.

 

[pitahen]

1900 and CRT

 

[Dotsie]

I hated 1900. They had the tables so close to each other and there were so many people - felt like a sardine in a can. People were bumping into each other the entire time we were there. The Mad Hatter was awesome, so was the strawberry soup, but I can do without ever setting foot in 1900 again.

 

[GenGen22]

We did Chef Michey's (breakfast) the food wasn't all that and it took forever for Mickey and friends to come and say hello to us. We also did Cape May Cafe (Breakfast) the food was really good and Donald and friends took their time taking pic with us and we even got to see them twice!! We also did Crystal Palace food was really good and Winnie the Pooh and friends were great especially Tigger and Piglet. The only one I wouldn't waste my time on again would be Chef Mickey's.

 

[AuroraMeansDawn]

I really enjoyed Cape May Breakfast and the interaction there. My son told Donald that Mickey was #1 and he threw a sugar packet at him and after they posed for a photo he mocked kicking him in the hiney and we were rolling with laughter. Goofy sat down and read my husband's newspaper and Minnie was just sweet and charming. The food was breakfast buffet food but we always book it really early so we can finish and get on to any park we like that opens at 9 or so we can walk through the back entrance to Epcot.

We also enjoyed 1900 PF for both breakfast and dinner. Yes, it's crowded and tight in there but it's only a bother for an instant. Once I'm seated I'm fine and the interaction there has been hilarious Once again, DS who loves to play with the characters had great interactions there. (Should I mention he's a teenager, not a kid) He got down on one knee and kissed Drizella's hand and proposed and it was quite funny and she of course screamed and carried on and he had the tables around us all laughing. Lady Tremaine had to get in on the action and came and quizzed him about his qualifications to marry his daughter and he said "I'm willing and that should be enough" and she came back and had him dance with her during the waltz. Very fun. The food was buffet food. Hot, plentiful and a nice variety. The Mad Hatter and Alice were also delightful at breakfast.

We love the Crystal Palace. I personally like to book it right around 11:15 am so that we can hit rope drop and run around like crazy all morning and then relax and enjoy some healthier vegetable and lean protein options. I also like the famed early morning in the park breakfast.

We liked CRT but we didn't love it enough that we will ever do it again. It was fine but way too expensive. If I had little princesses I might.

CM was also fun and it's typical buffet food. I might be the crazy one but I hate the napkin twirling. It just grosses me out to think about all those crumbs that have been on peoples mouths being twirled and slung through the air.

It's been years since we did the rotating Chip and Dale's Harvest Feast at Epcot so I'm not sure I can add much other than I thought it was cute and Mickey in his overalls was adorable. I wish they still did that for lunch as it was a nice break on a touring FW day.

We've never done Tusker House. I guess one of these days we'll get to it but I have never really liked getting to AK early. I prefer to hit that park in the early afternoon and enjoy it as it clears out after the parade. Haven't done Ohana so I can't speak to that. Stitch and Lilo just don't appeal to me. Also haven't done the princesses in Epcot. Just hasn't been something that appeals to me either nor do I have experience with Garden Grove at the Swan.

 

[teesott]

I think Tusker House is my favorite--a little taste of Boma without the extra trip to the AKL.

My husband would say Crystal Palace bc he like that there are countless choices on the buffet

Ohana is nice--I just like the Poly in general. The food is typical breakfast
food but it is a nice, calm atmosphere. You don't feel rushed or crowded.

Chef Mickey's is fun. The food is, again, just food but it is a high energy meal. There are alot of people though so it can get a bit chaotic. The kids love this one though bc it is just plain fun.

The one we liked least was CRT. Didn't like one thing about it.

 

[vettegirl]

We love the breakfast at Tusker House.

 

[wide receiver]

We loved the beauty of Cinderella's Royal Table (food was ok), Crystal Place is always fun with Pooh and Friends (food is yummy). Akershus Royal Banquet was OK all around…interaction was ok with princesses and food was not as yummy as hoped and I felt rushed, I did enjoy the keepsake photo. Probably our favorite was Garden Grill at Epcot with Chip and Dale, Goofy, and Mickey. Goofy and Chip had a silly side! And the food, family style, was delicious some of the veggies and fish farm raised right there at Disney World!