Well two hour in on the ten hour drive. Didn’t have time to write up the character meals. So here goes... it’s been 2 adults and 3 kids each meal. Also we have had others join us at time and that hasn’t changed our experience. We used the dining plan most of the time but have paid for some out of pocket. Also we have food allergies.
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Bon Voyage at trattoria al forno- character interaction is great. They spend time talking and stay in character. Youngest dd loves playing hide and seek with Flynn every time. Ask to see the crown as he has it in his satchel. The dancing around the restaurant is fun for the kids. Food has been great. Chef has made most of the items to meet our allergies. We do this every trip.
Storybook dinner at artist point- evil queen was great. Snow White came by smiled for a picture but didn’t really interact with us. She didn’t answer the kids questions or bother to try to listen to a quick story. She definitely rushed. Dwarfs were animated with their actions and didn’t seem to rush off like Snow White. Food was great. Apps and dessert are small portioned so you get each one for everyone in your party no sharing required. Chef was very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely do this again.
Tusker house at animal kingdom- kids love the safari outfits and dancing in the conga line with the characters around your area is the dining room. Buffet style and decent assortment. Food has been good here and we look forward to eating here as it’s a break in the day for lunch or dinner. Characters have spent time and then some times it felt rushed. They have had the same chefs for lunch and dinner for years. Not sure if it’s good that they remember us. We do this every trip.
Crystal palace at MK- buffet style. We did dinner once and haven’t been back. Characters rushed by for a quick pic and no interaction. We did dinner. Other reviews said good things so we tried it. Food was same nothing special. Chef wasn’t the friendliest. They do cross contaminate so two of us didn’t eat. He wasn’t willing to try to make anything for us because they were too busy.
Be our guest at MK- great food! Pic with beast was nice and there was a line but they didn’t rush you with interactions. Kids each got to dance with him and talk. Now that it’s 2 credits on the dining plan not sure if we would repeat. Especially since we like doing breakfast and lunch here. But definitely was worth it once. If money wasn’t an issue we would do it again. You can request which room to eat in, rose room did have a longer wait but only 5 minutes when we went.
Cinderella royal table at MK- it’s the castle. We have done this several times just because it’s in the castle. Princesses have been great and sometimes rushed. Food has been good but smaller portion compared overall to other table service. Kids like getting their wand/sword and wishing star. They have played with them at home which is nice. Cinderella pic seems rushed and not much interaction. The princesses that come around the table do interact more and make it worth it. Kids enjoy going and ask for it every visit but for the price we try to do this every couple years vs every visit.
Hollywood and Vine at HS- well we have done breakfast, lunch, and dinner several times. Food is never anything to jump up and down. If it’s the only way to meet a character then it is worth it maybe. After the last two times here we won’t be going back. Service is poor and just not like other Disney table service. Also doesn’t help that the server lost my gift card when we were paying and the manger was awful. Out $590 and they wouldn’t do anything about it. Same manger is still there after two years. We went just for vampirina for dd birthday as it was the only way to meet her. Gave to another shot and the food and service is just not good. Plus characters always seem rushed here.
Garden grill at EP- moving restaurant sometimes doesn’t rotate. We have only done breakfast here and it’s been good. Characters are fun and chip and dale played games with the kids. Family style but had no problem getting more of certain foods. We eat here every couple of trips.
Akershus in EP- we have done breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We like dinner the best. Great way to meet the princesses without paying for Cinderella royal table. They do little parade around the restaurant. Characters have been good with the interactions. Only once did it seem rushed. The buffet for apps and then individual main dish. Shared dessert. We eat here every other trip.
1900 park fare in grand Floridian- breakfast and dinner. We prefer dinner here. The interactions with the step mother and sisters are never disappointing. Prince charming always makes the girls feel like true princesses. Food is good for a buffet. If you can get there when they open the wall plays music. This is one we do at least every other trip if not every.
Ohana in Polynesian- breakfast for characters. Stitch is fun and why we come here. Food is good for family style. Service always seems slow here but we normally aren’t in a rush when we come here so it’s not too bad. We eat here every other trip.
Mickeys backyard - we did this once. Food was ok. Characters had lines to see them. The dancing was fun for the kids. For a evening it was a nice change from the parks. (FWIW if I had to choose this or hoop de doo I’d do hoop de doo. Kids seemed to enjoy that more)
Cape May - breakfast. One and done for us. Characters barely walked by and only two stopped for a pic. Kids didn’t have a chance to even talk with them. Food was typical breakfast buffet. Chef was useless. Didn’t know what was in half the dishes. Wasn’t willing to accommodate allergies.
Chef mickeys in the contemporary - dinner only here for us. I could take it or leave it here. Kids love it more for the characters and desserts. Typical buffet. Characters have been good here. They take their time and it’s not rushed. Food has gotten better the last time we went this past March. Service has been good and chefs have been changing. Had three different chefs between April and October 2018 and March 2019. They don’t have the Mickey plate statue anymore :-( kids liked getting their picture before we ate.
Sorry for all the edits but since I’m on the phone didn’t want it to lose the post.
We just left Bloomington (dd is at IU)! I'm going to go check that sale to see if it includes the dates we move her back into her dorm (apartment dorm!) in August--thanks!
I guess it's better than the super creepy dental implant ads I was getting a while back (I have no idea why I was getting those). We should be seeing lovely travel ads from the Maldives, Florida, and Hawaii, shouldn't we?
