We did BOTH CrystalPalace and ChefMickey on our last trip
Characters: CM
- we preferred Micky/Minnie/Donald/Daisy/Goofy/Pluto over Pooh/Tigger/Piglet/Little Einsteins/Jo-Jo & Goilath.
Character interaction - CP
- Chef Mickey's was more of a rushed loop through the room. CP they had more time to linger and play. CM's organized singing/dancing/napkin waiving was pretty fantastic though.
Food Quality: CP
- it's close, both were buffets but the CP was better.
In the end, I still recommend CM's because it's the "classic" characters all in one spot. When it comes to character dining, I really don't care about food quality, I'm there so my kids can see the characters they like the most.
Characters: CM
- we preferred Micky/Minnie/Donald/Daisy/Goofy/Pluto over Pooh/Tigger/Piglet/Little Einsteins/Jo-Jo & Goilath.
Character interaction - CP
- Chef Mickey's was more of a rushed loop through the room. CP they had more time to linger and play. CM's organized singing/dancing/napkin waiving was pretty fantastic though.
Food Quality: CP
- it's close, both were buffets but the CP was better.
In the end, I still recommend CM's because it's the "classic" characters all in one spot. When it comes to character dining, I really don't care about food quality, I'm there so my kids can see the characters they like the most.