In mid-June, I had a chance to experience WDW's new character luncheon at Cinderella's Royal Table.
It was a special treat for my little 5 year old princess. We had previously enjoyed the CRT breakfast, but this was a new experience. And as it turned out on the day of our lunch, the chance to dine indoors in air conditioning was just another treat to beat the mid-day heat!
We enjoyed the park all morning, and when I had made my PS, it was for 120 p.m., the earliest lunch appt I could get when I called 2 months prior. However, as it happened, we were ready to eat around 12:30, so we went to the castle, and were lucky enough to get seated early, after only a 10 minute wait.
After saying Hi to the Fairy Godmother seated in the downstairs area of the castle, we were called upstairs, where my daughter, my 7 year old son, and myself were seated.
The menu was different, and they had some of the typical kid fare (chicken strips or pretzel dog or pasta in this case) but also some different things as well, that I found interesting. Kids could order a kid-sized version on the Major Domo, the popular beef, veggie, mashed potato pot pie dish, called the "Minor" Domo.
I ordered the Major Domo, my daughter had the pasta and my son, the chicken strips. Our friendly server then bought us appetizers,which are included with the new menu-for kids, it was cheese cubes and strips and veggies, and for me, the entree included an appetizer tray with brushetta, crab cakes, and salmon. It was all great, and with a week of counter service Disney food, I was happy to see my kids enjoying some fruit and dairy products, which we did!
The entree was brought out very quickly, and it was all delicious. The entree choices are short, but really all had looked good to me, I was pleased. Kids and I ate well. (And I tried the kids food, and it was tasty, also!)
The timing was great with the characters-Belle, Cinderella (of course!) Mary Poppins (in full charecter, telling my kids to get on their feet "spit-spot" for a photo!) and Sleeping Beauty were all there, and were delightful!
After the meal, we get desert. Kids get an ice cream sundae topped with a chocolate crown-YUM! and they loved it. For the big kids, they bring a blueberry cobbler topped with a lemon ice cream. It was good, very sweet, but after my meal, I was stuffed.
We had a great time. And this small dining room was fairly crowded, but the brought the food out quickly and table turnouver was fast. We had a great time, I think the lunch is a great break in the middle of the day for any special princess, prince, or Queen and King to enjoy!
It was a special treat for my little 5 year old princess. We had previously enjoyed the CRT breakfast, but this was a new experience. And as it turned out on the day of our lunch, the chance to dine indoors in air conditioning was just another treat to beat the mid-day heat!
We enjoyed the park all morning, and when I had made my PS, it was for 120 p.m., the earliest lunch appt I could get when I called 2 months prior. However, as it happened, we were ready to eat around 12:30, so we went to the castle, and were lucky enough to get seated early, after only a 10 minute wait.
After saying Hi to the Fairy Godmother seated in the downstairs area of the castle, we were called upstairs, where my daughter, my 7 year old son, and myself were seated.
The menu was different, and they had some of the typical kid fare (chicken strips or pretzel dog or pasta in this case) but also some different things as well, that I found interesting. Kids could order a kid-sized version on the Major Domo, the popular beef, veggie, mashed potato pot pie dish, called the "Minor" Domo.
I ordered the Major Domo, my daughter had the pasta and my son, the chicken strips. Our friendly server then bought us appetizers,which are included with the new menu-for kids, it was cheese cubes and strips and veggies, and for me, the entree included an appetizer tray with brushetta, crab cakes, and salmon. It was all great, and with a week of counter service Disney food, I was happy to see my kids enjoying some fruit and dairy products, which we did!
The entree was brought out very quickly, and it was all delicious. The entree choices are short, but really all had looked good to me, I was pleased. Kids and I ate well. (And I tried the kids food, and it was tasty, also!)
The timing was great with the characters-Belle, Cinderella (of course!) Mary Poppins (in full charecter, telling my kids to get on their feet "spit-spot" for a photo!) and Sleeping Beauty were all there, and were delightful!
After the meal, we get desert. Kids get an ice cream sundae topped with a chocolate crown-YUM! and they loved it. For the big kids, they bring a blueberry cobbler topped with a lemon ice cream. It was good, very sweet, but after my meal, I was stuffed.
We had a great time. And this small dining room was fairly crowded, but the brought the food out quickly and table turnouver was fast. We had a great time, I think the lunch is a great break in the middle of the day for any special princess, prince, or Queen and King to enjoy!
