Pick two

[Tweedle]

Akershus for the princesses and Crystal Palace for the food! Together they are good variety of character interaction.

 

[KatMark]

Crystal Palace for breakfast. I really can't pick a second. I didn't care for Garden Grill many moons ago; Akershus was awful for lunch and we've not done Ohanas for breakfast because we don't like Stitch or family style (we usued to go when it was a "Minnie" breakfast).

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Akerhaus.

Sorry, don't like the others. I like 'Ohaha for dinner, but didn't like breakfast.

 

[pixarmom]

I know it's not popular on this thread, but I have to throw in our vote for Garden Grill! We love it - it's been our arrival night tradition for years, and our boys' favorite restaurant at Disney.

The character interaction is great, and it's a relatively relaxed setting for Disney. The restaurant rotates (very slowly) so that the kids can see different scenes from the Land ride during dinner. Our boys love the characters there - Mickey, Chip n Dale and Pluto. The food is good (not the best at Disney, but good) and with three kids, we prefer GG's family style to the buffets (where we have to take turns getting up, juggling plates, etc.) They serve both the regular items and kids' items - so lots of variety and good choices for the kids. We've always found that the characters spend a long time at each table relative to other character meals, and we've often seen them more than once per meal.

We liked Akershus (but have not been there since it became a character meal), love Ohana (but only go for dinner) and CP was so long ago that I can't remember details. So I don't feel qualified to vote for another! Good luck!

 

[CanadianPaco]

Akershus and Crystal Palace.

That's my vote too!

 

[Pirate's Princess]

I think it really depends on the characters you want to see.

I really enjoyed Akershus, especially since it was the best of a plated meal and a buffet. Plus the time NOT waiting in line for princesses is priceless!

I've never eaten at Ohanas or Garden Grill, but the Disney Food Blog just did a review of the Garden Grill. if you're interested

I really enjoyed Crystal Palace. It's a lovely restaurant and the quality of food is top notch. PLUS it's in MK, so super convenient. Epcot has so many great food choices, but MK...not so much. The Poly is an awesome resort, but might be a pain if you're carrying around 3 little ones, especially after all the excitement of the parks, it's easier just to stay in the park.

Plus Ohanas and Garden Grill are served Family Style, so there's less of a choice of the food. Are your children picky eaters? It might be easier to go to CP, where it's a regular buffet, or Akershus where everyone can order something different.
So I'd go for Akershus and Crystal Palace. Of course if your kids are BIG classic character fans (especially of Chip and Dale) consider Garden Grill...and same goes for Stitch.

 

[comicguy]

With the little ones that you have I wold go to CP and Akerhaus

 

[mpetti]

CP (Breakfast) and Ohana (Breakfast)

Good Luck & enjoy.

 

[Steelersfan]

Crystal Palace: Lunch

Akershus: Breakfast

Great choices!

 

[Leanne1977]

Would have to be 'Ohana and Garden Grill for us. The interaction at the Garden Grill was the best we have had at any character meal and we have done all of them except the Princess meals.

 

[Tricia1972]

Crystal Palace and Ohana

 

[CindyIsMyFave]

Crystal Palace and Akershus. Pooh and Princesses!

 

[kar0066]

CP and Garden Grill!

 

[jacksmom]

Akershus and Crystal Palace!

 

[Belle & Beast]

Akershus for breakfast and the Garden Grill.

 

[deslynnpatterson]

crystal palace and Ohana

 

[mermster]

Another vote for Crystal Palace and Akerhaus!!!
Food is great at both and given the ages and gender of your children, the characters at both would be perfect!

 

[Tink9721]

The only one of those I've been to is Crystal Palace. I LOVE it. We've been there on every single trip

 

[PrincessBelle39]

Crystal Palace and Ohana. Although I haven't eaten at Garden Grill so I cant rate this one. Ohana was one of our favourite breakfasts.