In Magic Kingdom for One Day where should we eat?

[Mouse511]

We always eat at Crystal Place when we visit WDW. The buffet is good and the characters (Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger) are fun. Another option might be to take the monorail over to the Contemporary Resort and check out Chef Mickey's. Both would be great choices.

 

[Paul in CT]

We have always liked Columbia Harbour House for CS. We like the Plaza Restaurant for table service - a great place for a sandwich and hot fudge sundae for dessert.

 

[formernyer]

Just got back from Disney yesterday and Crystal Palace was our favorite meal. The food was excellent, the selection was huge, the service was great (even though it's a buffet), and the character interaction was fun.

The desserts are the best I've ever seen at any buffet in my life!

 

[TiggerandBelleFanMom]

We did Crystal Palace for breakfast and LOVED it. Really good choices, fresh food, and a very efficient buffet set-up. I had eggs, breakfast potatoes, and some fresh strawberries.

BTW, I disagree with the premise that seems to be behind a couple posts on this thread that you necessarily eat a bigger meal at a table-service restaurant than at a counter-service restaurant or a snack stand. Calorie-wise, counter-service meals can be real killers (especially if accompanied by fries), as can "snacks" if snack means ice-cream treat or buttery popcorn. You could put together a very healthy meal at many Disney buffets. My 3-year-old daughter, for example, mostly ate fresh cut-up fruit for breakfast, and maybe 1/2 a bagel at her Crystal Palace breakfast. I ate salads and a small helping of a vegetarian pasta dish with a tomato-based sauce at 1900 Park Fare. It all depends on the person and the choices, but I would never assume that having a snack instead of meal really means you ate less than someone who sat down and ate.

The snack is more affordable, though!