How is Crystal Palace???

[Mad4Mickey]

I love Breakfast there and it is a must I am about to make my 18th trip there next month and I will be having Breakfast there . I didnt care for Dinner there and niether did my DH,DFIL,and DMIL . I knwo tons of folks love the dinner though

 

[PoohGal05]

Silly me. I looked again and did see it did breakfast, lunch and dinner and the Characters are there all day! The menu looks yummy.
Looks like Crystal Palace for dinner instead of Liberty Tree Tavern. I will see Mickey, Chip & Dale at Garden Grill and am thinking about breakfast at Chef Mickey's one morning so I will see some more characters there.
I feel so silly being in my early 30's and talking about all these characters. At least I don't ask for autographs like when I was a kiddie, I just like getting my picture taken with them. Part of what I love about WDW, feeling like a kid again.

Oh you're not silly AT ALL! Our first trip, my mom ran OVER me to get to Mickey Mouse at Epcot! I have never seen my mom move so fast in my life! She also doesn't take pictures. She took a picture with every character we came across!

Forgot to mention that we also love Crystal Palace. Our trips always include a trip there for breakfast. Everything has always been so hot and the selection is AMAZING! <steps away from computer while I wipe my chin> Character interaction has been great too. The first year we went, Pooh was up front with with the CMs greeting the guests. Last year when we went Piglet was part of the greeting crew.

 

[loveDmouse]

I do love breakfast. That is a hard decision. Maybe I can do both breakfast and dinner and just do the breakfast out of pocket. We are on the dinning plan. I am trying to get the most bang for the buck which is making me slightly crazy.
PoohGal05 that is too funny. I love it. Now I know I am not alone.
Thanks again everyone for your advice. I just love these boards. Everyone here is so nice.

 

[OKraysLoveDisney]

All our meals at CP have been breakfast and we LOVE IT there!!!

 

[loveDmouse]

I am really leaning toward the breakfast now. I do love breakfast food.
I think I am going to rework my TS meals and just use a dining plan for this. I am just crazy over trying to find the right way to utilize this plan. Someone told me not to work so hard trying to get my moneys worth out of the plan but that is easier said then done. I feel like I need to do it.

 

[BeaverTailForMe]

The Crystal Palace is great! My wife and I eat breakfast there at least once every time we come down. The food is excellent! You can't beat a breakfast buffet, because there is no waiting....and the best part about it is the fact that you're already in the park....only a few steps from the AdventureLand entrance. My suggestion is that you get your priority seating early in the morning.

Have fun!

 

[jackdis]

ADR needed? Yes or no? Thanks.

 

[loveDmouse]

Thanks for the suggestion BeaverTailForMe! What time do they start serving there? We are staying at WL so we can take the boat over.
jackdis-- I would say yes you should make ADR. From what I have heard every sit down rest. you will need one or take the chance of LONG waits if they even let you in at all. I don't like having to make all these plans but I would rather not go hungry and rather not miss the places I really want to eat.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

It's also fun to do CP for breakfast first thing, before MK officially opens. If you get an ADR for 8 or 8:05 AM, you're one of the first few in and seated, and the characters pay extra attention to your party since there aren't many others there yet. And you'll probably be done before the park opens at 9, giving you a few minutes to explore Main Street and have a view of the castle with virtually no one else around.

This is what we do also. Crystal Palace is a must do for us.

 

[isla bonita]

Loved it.

 

[dwcrazee]

DH is not counting down the days til WDW he is counting down the days until CP. It is a must do for us!

 

[nliedel]

I love it but I don't ever remember much about the food cause I am mezmerised by that Yellow Bear!

 

[byoung]

CP in one word OUTSTANDING

 

[loveDmouse]

The more I read the more excited I am getting.
Geez I have to wait until December. I don't know if I can stand it.
We are going to do the breakfast at CP. I can't wait to see Pooh!
Thanks guys for all the responses. I really appreciate it!

 

[Rai's Mommy]

Love, love, love the atmosphere at the Crystal Palace!!! I've had breakfast there twice pre-DD. My then other half really enjoyed everything about CP as well! I expected him to love the food but was pleasantly surprised by his reaction to the Pooh crew. This upcoming trip I'm going to give dinner a try.

 

[loveDmouse]

This place sounds great. We are a definite for breakfast one of the mornings. I am getting close now to wrapping up my dining plans. YEAH!
I have only one more decision to make (until the next idea comes along lol). That is between dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern or Chef Mickey's. Maybe I will start another thread with opinions on that. Everyone has been so helpful.
Thanks again!!!!!