Character dining?

[dlin2011]

Is it just breakfasts? Is there a lunch or dinner time available?

 

[reindeer]

Which restraunt? Most have characters all day. Tusker House is breakfast only not sure about all the others.

 

[Sossy]

At DLR there are 5 character meals I can think of, three are only breakfast. Ariel's has princesses for both breakfast and lunch, and Goofy's is brunch/dinner. You might want to search for recent threads discussing differences as they have very different characters and types of food available at the different meals.

What are you interested in/ do you have kids?

 

[dlin2011]

Kids are 7,5,and 3. 2 girls and a boy. So I don't want to specifically do a 'princesses' and bore my DS to death.

I'd prefer a lunch/dinner type. Kind of a break during the day. There just isn't much information on disney's site about them. I like to do it all online instead of make the phone call with kids fighting in the background. Plus it's a surprise for them!

Do I NEED to book it in advance? I know to guarantee it, I do. But are they as busy as WDW?

 

[It'sKim]

We really liked Goofy's. We took my sons for their 5th birthday and they loved it. There were a lot of princesses, but there were some other characters as well.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

While we haven't been to DL for 3 years, we have done all the character meals. I have two sons (now aged 7 and 11), and they loved each one. You really can't go wrong.

However, the one they always ask to go back to is Goofy's.

 

[deesquared]

I was just looking at Character Meals on the Disneyland website!
There are five:
-Ariel's Grotto - Princess Breakfast and Lunch in DCA
- Disney's PCH Grill - Surf's Up Breakfast at Paradise Pier Hotel
- Goofy's Kitchen - Buffet Breakfast or Dinner at Disneyland Hotel
- Plaza Inn - Minnie & Friends Breakfast at Disneyland
- Storyteller's Cafe - Chip 'n Dale Critter Breakfast at Grand Californian Hotel

So if you don't want breakfast, you have Ariel's Grotto and Goofy's Kitchen. We've done Ariel's with my girls, but with a little boy, Goofy's might be your best bet.

And yes, I would book in advance just to ensure you get the time slot that you would like, especially if going during a busy season.

 

[Caseystigger]

I was just looking at Character Meals on the Disneyland website!
There are five:
-Ariel's Grotto - Princess Breakfast and Lunch in DCA
- Disney's PCH Grill - Surf's Up Breakfast at Paradise Pier Hotel
- Goofy's Kitchen - Buffet Breakfast or Dinner at Disneyland Hotel
- Plaza Inn - Minnie & Friends Breakfast at Disneyland
- Storyteller's Cafe - Chip 'n Dale Critter Breakfast at Grand Californian Hotel

So if you don't want breakfast, you have Ariel's Grotto and Goofy's Kitchen. We've done Ariel's with my girls, but with a little boy, Goofy's might be your best bet.

And yes, I would book in advance just to ensure you get the time slot that you would like, especially if going during a busy season.

Thanks for this! Was just about to check the Disney website for which ones offered lunch and dinner now. Didn't Ariel's used to have character dinner?

Thanks
Erica

 

[deesquared]

Yes, Ariel's used to have a character dinner, but now they have the World of Color Preferred Dining package. So you can buy a dinner at Ariels, then you get a pass to the Preferred Viewing area of World of Color. I don't think it's a character meal though!