How long to eat?

[goNsoon2WDW]

I know that there isn't an exact amount of time to allow for a meal, but I'm looking for estimates or personal experiences.

BREAKFAST at...

• Be Our Guest
• Crystal Palace
• Kona Cafe

LUNCH at...

• Be Our Guest
• Cosmic Rays
• Sunshine Seasons

DINNER at...

• California Grill
• Via Napoli
• 50's Prime Time Cafe

TIA

 

[JessicaKnits]

I haven't been to all of the restaurants you listed, but for Crystal Palace we have always done a pre-park opening ADR at 8:05 and have been out before rope drop (we don't have kids.) At Kona we had a 7:30 reservation, and I don't know the exact amount of time we were there, but we made it for 9 AM rope drop at Magic Kingdom.

At California Grill we were there just over 2 hours, but that included having apps, entrée, desserts and after dinner cocktails along with pausing to watch Wishes. I hope this helps!

 

[Alesia]

Always plan on 90 minutes. 2 hours for signature restaurants.

 

[craigkerstiens]

• Be Our Guest

If you order your food ahead of time (which you should definitely do), then you can be in and out in 45 minutes.

• 50's Prime Time Cafe

I'd give probably a full hour and a half here. Sometimes the wait to be seated can back up a little as well, so you may even be slightly over that. If you've got an earlier reservation hour and a half is more than plenty.

 

[goNsoon2WDW]

Thanks for all of the information. It's very helpful.

 

[IndyRnRfan]

I don't think we'll ever eat lunch again at bog. It takes way too long to eat. From the time we arrived for our ADR to the time we sat down was 30 mins. The self check in is a big waste of time. Too many people can't figure out how to order or use the machine itself.
Via Napoli wasn't bad. Probably an hour tops from sit down to walking out. Hopefully you are going for something other than the pizza. It wasn't that good. We don't even consider it in the top 2 at Disney and it's not even close to what we get at home.

 

[minnie mum]

BREAKFAST at...

• Be Our Guest. Less than 30 min if you pre order
• Crystal Palace An hour if you wait for all the characters
• Kona Cafe 30-45 min depending on how long you wait to be seated

LUNCH at...

• Be Our Guest 30-60 min depending on if you pre order your meal
• Cosmic Rays 30-45 min depending on how long the lines are
• Sunshine Seasons 30 minutes

DINNER at...

• California Grill 2 hours
• Via Napoli 1 hour
• 50's Prime Time Cafe 1-11/2 hours depending on the wait to be seated

TIA