Disney Brings Back Its Buffets

[Kennywood]

Disney World has mostly been quiet about its dining changes. The company hasn't wanted to call a lot of attention to any areas where it has dropped or loosened COVID-related protocols.

The company has slowly been bringing its self-serve buffets back, according to Theme Park Tourist.

"Walt Disney World currently offers two types of all-you-care-to-eat options: Buffet and Family Style. It seems to be the case that more and more restaurants are now returning to the pre-pandemic buffet style, including Cape May Café, Boma, and Crystal Palace. Hollywood & Vine will join this list as of Aug. 28," the website reported.

Boma is a higher-end restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, while Crystal Palace is inside Magic Kingdom, and Cape May Cafe is at the Disney Beach Club resort.

Hollywood & Vine is located in Disney's Hollywood Studios and it hosts a special Disney Jr. breakfast buffet as well as other character options.

The company has also quietly brought back buffet breakfasts at a number of restaurants, but it has not resumed all its buffets.

"There are still many other Walt Disney World restaurants like Chef Mickey’s, Tusker House, Ohana, and Trail’s End which still offer their food family style when previously they offered buffets," Theme Park Tourist added.

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/disney-world-brings-back-a-popular-dining-choice/ar-AAZg9te?ocid=BingHp04&cvid=0e447725499148bdf92d4945733cca17

Disney has not commented on whether some of those eateries will remain family style.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I don't think it's some stealth effort by Disney to keep the buffets quiet! They've been returning slowly and will continue to do so until they're all back to a more normal list of buffets. We've already enjoyed the buffets again at Boma and Cape May, which have been back for many months. We also experienced the family-style breakfast at Chef Mickey's and look forward to that returning to buffet at some point (although we did enjoy the temporary family-style when we went in January!).

Glad to hear H&V is returning - not a must-do for us, but certainly good to see even more things approaching a more 'normal' status since Covid.

 

[Pinnochio]

Hope this includes breakfast at the Crystal Palace

 

[RanDIZ]

Does anyone have any intel on Akershus? I can’t believe this has not returned.

 

[mackel1994]

Hope this includes breakfast at the Crystal Palace

Me too! But for now looks like only lunch and dinner. Anyone know whether breakfast might return (I have our fingers crossed for our Jan 2023 trip!)

 

[nursejackie]

I was hoping for Garden Grill breakfast to return before our August trip. Its not a buffet, so I am surprised it's still off.

 

[GPC0321]

I so want a Crystal Palace breakfast for Christmas morning. But we'll settle for lunch if we have to, I guess.

 

[Erica Ladd]

Do we think there will EVER be a return of Pre Park Opening reservations???!??

 

[MissDisney21]

Hope this includes breakfast at the Crystal Palace

This is the one meal DS10 wants to go to so I really hope it comes back!! He remembers the Pooh character breakfast from 4 years ago and has been asking if we are going again on our next trip in September. Fingers crossed!!!

 

[kittercats85]

I was hoping for Garden Grill breakfast to return before our August trip. Its not a buffet, so I am surprised it's still off.

Yes!! This is one I really wanted for our end of August trip but I feel like they would have announced it already

 

[TheDailyMoo]

Buffets are so much better because the family style just crowds the whole table. It's fun to see them bring the platters of food but then you quickly realize you have no room. Next thing you know an elbow just went into the Mac n Cheese.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Does anyone have any intel on Akershus? I can’t believe this has not returned.

It seems like all the princess dining is missing. 1900 park fare is the one we really want back. CRT is a limited experience too. Maybe they are having a hard time getting princesses for dining experiences.

 

[RanDIZ]

It seems like all the princess dining is missing. 1900 park fare is the one we really want back. CRT is a limited experience too. Maybe they are having a hard time getting princesses for dining experiences.

Makes sense. I wish they’d just open it for the food, maybe at a lesser price like they did with others before characters returned.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Makes sense. I wish they’d just open it for the food, maybe at a lesser price like they did with others before characters returned.

Not sure anything is going to be at a lesser price these days, but know what you're saying!

 

[Bork]

I remember enjoying the Akershus buffet about 20 years ago, before it was a princess meal. We really enjoyed it. Haven't been back since the princess price hike.