Crystal Palace or CRT?

[disneyohana]

Since we don't have enough time for both which one would you choose for best all around, food, service, atmosphere? My dd will be 2.5 if that helps.

 

[Terk-1]

The Crystal Palace is one of my favorite places to dine. Have always had great food and service here.

 

[mla2177]

I think Crystal Palace too! The food was very good and we loved seeing Pooh and friends. I never did breakfast there, but lunch was great.

 

[dixiedizfan]

I think your little one would be much more enthralled with the Pooh characters at CP. Plus it's a whole lot cheaper than Cinderella's, and their food is very good.

 

[lynninpa]

We ate at both the CP and CRT on our recent trip. I have to say, we all loved them both! It's tough to choose. We would definitely return to the CP yet I feel everyone should eat in the Castle-at least once! Here are my reviews.

The Crystal Palace http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1230337
Cinderella's Royal Table http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1227396

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

If your DD is princess crazy you may want to to CRT. It is the only way to really get in the castle. We loved the Crystal palace too, and plan to eat there next time. If I were you I would pick by which has her favorite characters (Princess's or Pooh & friends)

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[Cookie Princess]

We have done both and prefer CP. The character interaction would be great for a 2.5 year old as long as she isn't afraid of characters.

 

[Mouse511]

We love Crystal Palace! It's become a tradition to eat there the first night of our trip.

 

[olbear]

I am a huge POOH fan so I am partial tp CP. However, I have ate at CRT. But only for dinner. This would not be my choice for a 2 year old. Now if she is enthralled by princesses, then she may enjoy the breakfast at CRT. There have been some positive reviews for it.

But if she loves Pooh, I would highly recommend CP. There is great service, wonderful food and of course all the Pooh Characters that really interact well with the kids. I have no doubt she would love it, except if she is kinda skiddish around characters. Oh and at CP, you could do breakfast lunch or dinner.

Either way, ENJOY!!!

Blessings,
Winnie

 

[byoung]

CP gets my vote.

 

[NeedaVacation03]

We love Crystal Palace. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[Albertan mom]

We did both.
I vote Crystal Palace hands down.

We found the food choices at CRT not good. DS had mini hotdogs and they weiner was all shriveled up and not appetizing looking at all. He had one bite and said it was too greasy. All he ate was his tater-tots. The kids sundae was cute though.

With CP being a buffet, there are alot more choices for kids (and adults)
And it is cheaper!

But it is an experience in itself to be eating in the castle. Your dd may love it. Or you may want to wait until she is a little older and really is into the princesses. Then it would be worth your money. I know my dd would have just loved it when she was around 5.

 

[lovmy2girls]

CRT if I had to choose just one. Its a must do at least once to eat in the castle. If you could I would choose breakfast for the food, lunch was not great food. Nothing beats princesses in a castle.

 

[teacher31]

We love CP, too! Eat there every year. Definitely one of our favorites!

 

[disneyohana]

My dd loves Mickey, Minnie, & Pooh. She likes to watch Cinderella, but I don't know if she will be into seeing the princesses or if it's the mice in the movie that she likes the most. That said I guess even though I would love to dine in the castle, maybe I should wait 'til our next trip. Thanks for the advice.