Need Lots of Help Please

[spauldo]

We have our first Disney trip planned for the end of May. We already have ADR for CRT and Chef Mickey. We are considering these as well. I would like any opinions you might have! Our daughter will be 3 and our son will be 1 1/2.Thanks

1900 Park Fare
Crystal Palace
Biergarten
Hollywood & Vine
Princess Storybook

 

[septbaby]

Our daughter will be 3 and our son will be 1 1/2.Thanks

1900 Park Fare
Crystal Palace
Biergarten
Hollywood & Vine I think this one is perfect for your tots! I can be Lunch or Breakfast.

Princess Storybook

I don't think you need to do all character meals. Book something for you too.

Coral Reef was nice, they serve you, we had a great lunch break while still in the park. The kids might like the tank too. Our 5yo can highly recommend the pizza there and both he and I can recommend the kids make your own sundae.

 

[janloz]

We have our first Disney trip planned for the end of May. We already have ADR for CRT and Chef Mickey. We are considering these as well. I would like any opinions you might have! Our daughter will be 3 and our son will be 1 1/2.Thanks

1900 Park Fare
Crystal Palace
Biergarten
Hollywood & Vine
Princess Storybook

I would do CRT instead of 1900 park Fare unless you really want to see the step mother/sisters. Princess Storybook in Norway was really nice for breakfast, if you can get 8:30am ADR then you can get into Epcot early and get some great pics. We ate there 2 weeks ago and it was wonderful. It is the next review in my dining TR so I should have it up tonight or tomorrow. We saw Aurora, Mulan, Snow White, Jasmine and Belle plus Mary Poppins outside, much easier then standing in line for pics. And the food was good. We ate at Crystal Palace for breakfast before park opening too (already reviewed) and it was alot of fun. Love Pooh & friends.

As the other poster said, I would not recommend all character dining, you will be burnt out and so will the kids. The character dining is usually very loud and the kids don't always eat well once they see the characters in the
room.

Some other suggestions for "family friendly" dining:
Teppan Edo in Japan
Tutto Italia in Italy
Whispering Canyon in WL

 

[IllumFan]

I would recommend Chef Mickey's for breakfast -- it was one of the best character experiences we had.

 

[GatorLady]

I agree with the others that you might want to cut back on the character meals. You didn't say which meals you are doing at CRT and 1900 (characters are different), but if you do PSB you might not need to do the other two. With your children being so young, dining in the castle might not mean much to them (it might to you though ) and you will have the chance to see five princesses (plus photo package) at PSB. If you are on the DDP it would also free up some TS credits. We personally waited to do CRT (already booked for our May trip) until DD6 was a little older. Again, just my opinion.

What ever you decide, I hope you have a wonderful trip!

 

[aceys_h0ney]

We have our first Disney trip planned for the end of May. We already have ADR for CRT and Chef Mickey. We are considering these as well. I would like any opinions you might have! Our daughter will be 3 and our son will be 1 1/2.Thanks

1900 Park Fare
Crystal Palace
Biergarten
Hollywood & Vinel
Princess Storybook

We have picked all of these except Hollywood and Park Fare. I can only speak for Crystal Palace however, we loved this meal.

 

[MJMcBride]

Chef Mickeys and Crystal Palace yes.

I agree that you should reduce your character breakfasts to one or 2 of them. Its important especially as the parks get more crowded, to get a early start for the parks. Character meals essentially preclude that

 

[CinderellyCinderelly]

I loved Princess Storybook lunch and 1900 PF dinner. The food wasn't the best at 1900 PF, but the dessert at the Princess lunch were soo good!

 

[starbaby0103]

we regularly eat dinner at hollywood & vine because it doesn't use the characters then. i'm not a huge fan of character dining (without kids in the party). i am a VERY picky eater and i find this buffet to offer a lot of variety for all taste buds! & the kids bar has all the standards - mac & cheese, chicken nuggets, etc

it's been a few years since i had dinner at crystal palace (2004) but i remember the food to be a little less fancy then H&V and more kid-oriented, overall. but i also remember that we really enjoyed the overall experience - table service at MK is always a good thing!

i've not had the pleasure personally, but i've heard nothing but good things about the princess storybook breakfast. i also agree with the others who mentioned a break from character dining...i can see how it would be distracting for the kids and it's a little disorienting for the adults too! there's constant activity around your table at a time when you're supposed to be enjoying a meal....pros & cons, as with anything!

ps - another fave is the best friends breakfast at the polynesian. the food is wonderful and it's a great way to start a day at MK!

 

[MickeyNicki]

1900 PF breakfast, would not go back, too loud and crazy for us

CP - awesome for breakfast and dinner

Beirgarten - one of our favorites

H&V - dinner, no way would we go back, terrible food and service

Princess Breakfast - the best for food and characters! We are going back next month

 

[eaj1228]

On our last trip we went to 1900 PF for Dinner and CP for Breakfast. We loved the characters at 1900 PF dinner but the food left a little to be desired for some people in my party. I loved the strawberry soup (yum)!!

CP breakfast was a hit for everyone. The food and characters were awesome! My father enjoyed it so much he said he wanted to have 2 adr's during our next trip!!

I took my honorary niece to CRT and the food was okay but the character interaction was really rushed. Eating at the castle was a fun experience though.