Q about Character Meals

[PigletGurl]

Ive never done any. Which one would i like? im 19 years old btw

and are they all the same price?

 

[cruise cruise cruise]

Which characters do you like? Do you want breakfast or dinner? Do you want inside the parks or at hotels? Do you like buffet or menu ordering?

 

[Sherry E]

I think Goofy's may be a few dollars more expensive than the others, but the prices change with the on-and off-peak seasons.

So, do you like Princesses? Ariel's Grotto in DCA.

Do you like the more classic characters like Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Minnie, Captain Hook, Fairy Godmother, Chip and Dale? Minnie and Friends inside of Disneyland.

Do you like Goofy, Chip and Dale, Baloo, Pluto, sometimes Alice, the Mad Hatter, Belle, Jasmine and Aladdin, Aurora? Goofy's Kitchen in the Disneyland Hotel. Here is a link to the Dining thread page on which J.C.andAli'sMom posted some wonderful photos of the Goofy's breakfast (not the dinner). There are also Storytellers photos on that same page:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1253888&page=82

Do you like Lilo, Stitch, Daisy, and Goofy in surfer gear? Lilo and Stitch at the PCH Grill in the Paradise Pier Hotel. And here is a link to the Dining thread page on which got2travel posted some great pictures of the Lilo and Stitch buffet:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=18126978&postcount=200

How about the woodsy/jungly Disney characters such as Koda and Kenai, Baloo, Chip and Dale (yes, they get around!), maybe Meeko, possibly Rafiki and a Br'er character or two from time to time? Storytellers Cafe in the Grand Californian Hotel.

I am sure someone will come through with some photos of the Minnie's and Ariel's food, and more food from Storytellers.

Ariel's Grotto and Goofy's Kitchen have character meals all day, basically (minus a few mid-day hours at Goofy's when they close to prepare the dinner stuff). Goofy's is an all you can eat buffet ONLY (no off the menu orders there), but it is a very large assortment of food to choose from.

Storytellers and Lilo and Stitch have smaller buffets (all you can eat) and also off-the-menu ordering.

Minnie and Friends is more 'buffeteria style,' where you get your own drinks, you get a tray and slide it on the counter and a server hands you your food.

Which one sounds good?

 

[LuLusApple]

my 17 and 20 year old daughter chose Minnie and friends over Ariel
We have been to both, something about the "cartoon" characters they prefer.
I think they are equally entertaining but they like to hug pooh and friends
hugging princesses isn't the same
We have also done Goofy's kitchen years ago, the place was packed and only Goofy came out he was over stretched LOL not a lot of fun that trip.
We will probably do Lilo and Stitch this time too. I love Stitch!

 

[Sherry E]

I think they are equally entertaining but they like to hug pooh and friends hugging princesses isn't the same

It's funny you said that about how hugging princesses is not the same. In my Trip Report (where I have lots of pictures from Goofy's dating all the way from 2008 back to 1992), I was saying to someone that I feel much more at ease hugging the 'critter' or 'furry' characters than I do the people. When Goofy or Baloo or Chip/Dale comes up to our table, I have no problem unabashedly throwing my arms around them for a pictures - and I am not a child. I am 41 years old!! But when a 'people character' like a Prince or Princess comes by, I tend to sit there with my hands folded in front of me, like a nice young lady, feeling awkward. I really don't put my arms around them for a big bear hug because.......well, because they are people! The thing is, there are people inside of the furry character costumes too, but that doesn't seem to stop me!

 

[DizNee Luver]

These are some of the prices right now (we're going in a week):

Goofy's Kitchen : Brkfst/Lunch/Brunch Adult $32.21/Child $17.34
Dinner Adult $39.64/Child $17.34

Ariel's Grotto Brkfst: Adult $34.68/Child $19.82

Lilo-n-Stitch Brkfst: Adult $27.25/Child $14.86

Those are the meals we're doing this time. We have done the Minnie & Friends at the Plaza Inn.....lots of chacters, food mediocre (IMO)
We've never done the Storytellers, so I can't comment on this meal.

Hope that helps a little bit!!! Have fun at whatever one you choose!!!

 

[Escape2Disney]

We have been to Goofy's, Minnie and Friends and Lilo and Stitch. Our favorite by far was Minnie and Friends. The character interaction is consistently good, the food is good, and it's inside the park! Whichever you choose, I'm sure you'll have a great time!