Cinderella's Royal Table breakfast: What is "all you care to eat"?

[fdecker]

People keep talking about getting getting only a choice of one entree, but the description says "plated" and all you care to eat. How does that work? I was thinking you could order a plate of scrambled eggs and sausage and then if still hungry order another plate to try something different like the crepe or stuffed french toast. Or do they make you just get a second helping of what you ordered without the chance to try something else? Thanks!

 

[CHD New York]

I don't want you to be disappointed on the food for the price you paid for your meal. Most people will agree this place is overprice so I think it's best if you think of this restaurant more as a great experience for little princesses then as a great place to eat.

It's not really consider a buffet however more of a restaurant that offers all you can eat of your choice entree, once you place your order they will bring you as many servings of your entree as you request.

Yea the entree's comes pre-plated which pretty much means the food cannot be personalized or cannot be made the way you like it, For example If you ordered the (TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST) which is **scrambled eggs**, sausage, bacon, and rosemary-lemon roasted potatoes, thats the way your order is severed. You can't say you like your eggs with cheese or cooked a certain way. If you ever sailed on the Disney cruise line and ate in the main dinning rooms it's works the same way.

Now as far as ordering two different types of entrées that shouldn't be a problem I have never had any issues with people in my family just let the server know ahead of time what you will be doing since everything is timed and handed out at the same time with other guest in your area.

Here is a copy of their breakfast menu
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/me...le/cinderellas-royal-table-menu-breakfast.pdf

 

[fdecker]

I appreciate the info. I've seen the newer menu, and there actually seems to be some better than average choices now. I agree it is ridiculously overpriced, but you are paying what Disney is able to get for a meet and greet in Cindy's Castle. Supply and Demand. So as a parent, you begrudingly pay it to give your child a special experience. But I'm sure we will have fun.

I just wasn't sure how you had to time things. If it was like the never ending pasta bowl at Olive Garden where you order one thing and tell them when they bring it to give you an order of the next thing, or if you had to order it all at first or what. Also, I was afraid you couldn't hand back your plate of eggs and bacon and say fill it with the stuffed french toast. Maybe they would say "sorry, we can only give you more of what you ordered". Also, I didn't want to eat and then ask for another dish and be told, "oh, you had to order all that at the beginning"

 

[hcompton]

It is in a sense "all you can eat", however, the food is just brought to you already plated. Also, if you order your plate of food and you don't like it, you can ask for something else. When we were there in January, I was busy taking pictures of DD (3 at the time) with the princesses combined with being tired and not eating much of my french toast breakfast which was completely fine. Our server was concerned that I was not enjoying my meal and was trying to be so accomodating making sure that if I wanted something different, she would be more than happy to get it. They are very accomodating there!

 

[CHD New York]

I appreciate the info. I've seen the newer menu, and there actually seems to be some better than average choices now. I agree it is ridiculously overpriced, but you are paying what Disney is able to get for a meet and greet in Cindy's Castle. Supply and Demand. So as a parent, you begrudingly pay it to give your child a special experience. But I'm sure we will have fun.

I just wasn't sure how you had to time things. If it was like the never ending pasta bowl at Olive Garden where you order one thing and tell them when they bring it to give you an order of the next thing, or if you had to order it all at first or what. Also, I was afraid you couldn't hand back your plate of eggs and bacon and say fill it with the stuffed french toast. Maybe they would say "sorry, we can only give you more of what you ordered". Also, I didn't want to eat and then ask for another dish and be told, "oh, you had to order all that at the beginning"

Now that you know about the food, Your family will have a great time especially if you surprise the little ones, don't tell them until that morning once inside the park and watch how happy they get. That's a kodak moment for sure and something you won't forget

 

[fdecker]

Actually, my plan is to get one of those invitations at the gift shop from Cinderella the day before and have a CM knock on the door and deliver it asking "Is there a princess Jenna staying in this room?". When my daughter opens the invitation, it will be Cinderella asking her to join her for a special breakfast party at her castle and explaining she can bring her parents. We are then going to act surprised and rush to get ready wondering out loud what this is all about and "are we actually going INSIDE the castle?".

Funny thing is, her first question when we told her we were going to WDW was "can we go in the castle?". My wife looked at me not knowing what to say because she knows most people never get to see inside the castle. I was already planning this so said, "well sweetie, only guests by special invitation get to go see Cinderella in person or see inside the castle". I am going to have my daughter write a letter to Cindy and tell her we are coming.

 

[fdecker]

I can't believe it. I have been trying twice a day for a month to see if by some miracle someone would cancel their breakfast for the day we wanted in the middle of October. I had booked a lunch because a late lunch was all that was available. I hoped that with the deals coming out, someone would want to switch dates and have to cancel their Cinderella breakfast. And yesterday I clicked the same button I always do and was used to the "sorry" message. I couldn't believe when the screen actually showed there was a slot! Ah, the Disney magic, I felt like I was 8 again

 

[Masonmj84]

My experience has been that while "all you care to eat" may be technically true, the practicality of getting more than one helping is much easier said than done.

Most CRT servers are motivated to get you in and out as fast as humanly possible. They get the same tip regardless of the quality of the service. And they get the same tip (from you) regardless of whether you eat one or five plates of food. Contrarily, the longer you stay at your table, the more the table is held up for the next party (fewer parties at the same table = fewer tips).

Therefore, the standard mode of operation of the average CRT server is take your order ASAP and then disappear shortly after your beverages and entrees come out. Then, as soon as the last princess has visited your table, the restaurant bus staff makes a swift and conspicuous effort to clear the tables around you. The overwhelming feeling you get at this point is - "okay, you've had your experience here, you've eaten some food, you've seen the princesses, now SCRAM."

So, in my experience, getting more than one serving at CRT involves: (1) having an extraordinary server (or being obnoxiously persistent in getting a server's attention following delivery of your first serving): and (2) being a fast enough eater than you're requesting the second serving well before the last princess comes to your table (because if you try to ask for more food any time later than that, your request will likely be met with great disdain).

 

[cigar95]

I've found that after ordering one of the "standard" breakfasts, you can "mix and match" from anything on the menu for seconds. So I always order the "french toast" breakfast, and then get an extra order of french toast and sausage, plus the bowl of yogurt and granola that comes with the "healthy" breakfast. And if I'm still hungry, I'll order another round.

I'm almost inevitably the last one to leave the room for the day's first seating, so the place gets really quiet toward the end of my breakfast. (They definitely seat in waves, rather than having guests continuously coming and going. It's more practical for the princess introductions.)

Never have any problem with anyone trying to hurry me out. (Maybe they've tried, but if they did, I didn't pay any mind.)

 

[CHD New York]

Actually, my plan is to get one of those invitations at the gift shop from Cinderella the day before and have a CM knock on the door and deliver it asking "Is there a princess Jenna staying in this room?". When my daughter opens the invitation, it will be Cinderella asking her to join her for a special breakfast party at her castle and explaining she can bring her parents. We are then going to act surprised and rush to get ready wondering out loud what this is all about and "are we actually going INSIDE the castle?".

Funny thing is, her first question when we told her we were going to WDW was "can we go in the castle?". My wife looked at me not knowing what to say because she knows most people never get to see inside the castle. I was already planning this so said, "well sweetie, only guests by special invitation get to go see Cinderella in person or see inside the castle". I am going to have my daughter write a letter to Cindy and tell her we are coming.

Sounds nice, that's a great idea

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

My experience has been that while "all you care to eat" may be technically true, the practicality of getting more than one helping is much easier said than done.

Most CRT servers are motivated to get you in and out as fast as humanly possible. They get the same tip regardless of the quality of the service. And they get the same tip (from you) regardless of whether you eat one or five plates of food. Contrarily, the longer you stay at your table, the more the table is held up for the next party (fewer parties at the same table = fewer tips).

Therefore, the standard mode of operation of the average CRT server is take your order ASAP and then disappear shortly after your beverages and entrees come out. Then, as soon as the last princess has visited your table, the restaurant bus staff makes a swift and conspicuous effort to clear the tables around you. The overwhelming feeling you get at this point is - "okay, you've had your experience here, you've eaten some food, you've seen the princesses, now SCRAM."

So, in my experience, getting more than one serving at CRT involves: (1) having an extraordinary server (or being obnoxiously persistent in getting a server's attention following delivery of your first serving): and (2) being a fast enough eater than you're requesting the second serving well before the last princess comes to your table (because if you try to ask for more food any time later than that, your request will likely be met with great disdain).

We had a great server and brought out a platter for "seconds" without us even asking. We actually barely touched it because we were already stuffed.

 

[Sadie22]

DH and I did not feel at all rushed and were offered seconds of anything we wanted when we were there in July two years ago.

 

[canopynut66]

you can have as much as you like but of the same thing when you re order if want another plate. it is good but over priced but we had to do it once anyhow

 

[ladeeesquire]

I'm almost inevitably the last one to leave the room for the day's first seating, so the place gets really quiet toward the end of my breakfast. (They definitely seat in waves, rather than having guests continuously coming and going. It's more practical for the princess introductions.)

Never have any problem with anyone trying to hurry me out. (Maybe they've tried, but if they did, I didn't pay any mind.)

This is us to a tee! Not so much at CRT because its not a buffet but at others, we're always the last ones done. I often don't even get my food until the characters have come by. Otherwise I feel rushed. I really don't care if the place empties out and they begin seating the next "wave" Yes, they're cleaning up around me but no matter. We really enjoy sitting and relaxing at the meals to get a good rest from the parks though. Often I see people who eat super fast than move on to hounding their kids with "OK, let's go" and I'm thinking what's the rush??? I guess we're just slow pokes

 

[kymmyk13]

For those that have been recently. Is there a Kid's menu? or do they oder from the menu posted above.

 

[CHD New York]

For those that have been recently. Is there a Kid's menu? or do they oder from the menu posted above.

Yea they have a kids menu also, the breakfast menu is the same as the adults. But here is the kids lunch & dinner menu which is the same

please click on the link below
disneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw...alTable/cinderellas-royal-table-menu-kids.pdf]