Park Fare dinner lately?

[TsLoveMickey]

We have this booked later this month. The most recent threads I could find were from late 2015 when the menu changed. How has the dinner food been, and which characters have been there lately? Thanks!

 

[beesly]

We have this booked later this month. The most recent threads I could find were from late 2015 when the menu changed. How has the dinner food been, and which characters have been there lately? Thanks!

My family had breakfast and dinner there about a month ago, and we enjoyed both but preferred the food at breakfast and the characters at dinner. The dinner food was all good quality for a buffet, but we just felt it was busier and noisier. The characters were Lady Tremaine, the stepsisters, Cinderella, and Prince Charming. They were a little more interactive, whereas the breakfast characters more or less posed for pictures and moved on (except for Tigger, who had a bouncing contest with my DD).

 

[DisneyPiPhi]

We had dinner there in early April. I would not call the food "upscale," but I would call it family-friendly. We went with my parents and three-year-old, and while the food didn't knock our socks off, there was something for everyone. There was mongolian beef with rice and stir fry as well as more "traditional" dishes like chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, and green beans. There were many kid options (chicken strips, pizza, etc.) and a sizable dessert buffet. Food was all a proper temperature and the chefs were attentive to questions.

As @beesly noted, it is fairly crowded. We had a 4:25 ADR and it filled up quickly in the first half hour. It doesn't ruin the dinner, but it's something to be aware of.

The character interactions were totally fine - the same as most other places. We got the three Tremaines + Cinderella + Prince Charming, which I think is par for the course. The stepsisters are especially enjoyable, as many others here have said.

In summary, was it our favorite meal of the trip? Nope; we like breakfasts at Garden Grill and Tusker House better. But it was not bad by any means, and DD absolutely loved it. We would go again.

 

[DisneyBrewingCo]

My family and I just ate dinner there last Friday night. The food was just okay. It is still one of the better dinner character dining experiences on property but that's really not saying too much any more.
The service was decent and they had some healthier options for children. I don't think that the food selection has changed at all since the last time we dined there. It has your typical carving station, pasta, and vegetables.
Cinderella, Prince Charming, and the Tremaines were in attendance. I think that the character interactions were probably the best part of the meal.
I can't recommend any character dinner on property. I always recommend that people do breakfast if possible. It is cheaper and it is almost impossible to screw up bacon, mickey waffles, and sausage. But as I am sure you know the characters are different for breakfast than they are for dinner at this particular location.

 

[wondermama16]

We were there last week for dinner. More seafood than chef mickeys buffet. Oysters, shrimp, salmon. I'm not a fan of the food, but my husband enjoyed it.

Anastasia character was hilarious. Seriously one of the highlights of our trip. Cinderella and Prince Charming were ho-hum. Just seemed bored to be there compared to other characters.

 

[mkla2015]

We had dinner there in March and found the food much better than last year (keep in mind, it's still a buffet). I did enjoy that they had baked potatoes with all the fixings on the buffet.

The character interactions are what makes us go back to 1900PF- The Tremaine's are hilarious, everyone has a blast every single time we have dinner there.

 

[TsLoveMickey]

Thanks everyone! The characters are definitely our primary goal, so good to hear all of the positive feedback. I'm glad the food has been decent, too.

 

[hamilkm]

We went in April (2 adults). The food was okay. Not our favorite meal but pretty good for a buffet. The characters were great! We had so much fun with the Tremaines! It ended up being one of our favorite dinners for this reason. My mom still tells everybody she knows who is going to Disney that they need to eat there!

 

[Parker Clan]

Glad to hear good things too, we are going for the first time in August, trying both breakfast and dinner! It's our very first character meal in five years!