Which Character Meal? Need to make ADR's

[GoofyG]

I'm trying to decide where to make ADR's. We have eaten at Hollywood and Vine with JoJo twice. Loved it. Last trip we ate at Tusker House. We enjoyed it but both times with JoJo we had more character interaction. So my question is: Which of these offers the best character interaction?
Crystal Palace
Garden Grill
Chef Mickey
Ohana's
Mickey's Backyard BBQ.

We wanted to try something new. There will be DD4, DD2, new baby son, myself, maybe my husband (don't know if he can get off work), and my parents. We typically do breakfast but are open to other meals.

 

[NJ2Boardwalk]

With your age children my pick would be either crystal palace or chef mickeys. But keep in mind a few things.....CP requires a park admission, Chef Mickey - does not. CP is Winnie the Pooh and friends, Chef Mickey is traditional Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, etc... Both are loud but great atmosphere and character interaction. Ohana is a close second, but not sure if your kids know Lilo characters. Garden Grill I don't care for and Mickey's BBQ does'nt offer that much interaction.
Good Luck

 

[gmickeyfan]

If you looking for good food Chef Mickey's is great breakfast or dinner and you get easy access to Donald, Goofy, Minnie, Pluto and Mickey. My 6 and 7 year old also LOVE Ohana- the characters are only there for Breakfast but Stitch and Pluto really are funny and you also get Lilo and Mickey. But seeing you have real little ones they mayprefer Crystal Palace with Tigger, Pooh, Eyore and Piglet,but I always feel like we have to wait a long time before the characters get to us.

 

[stopher1]

We've really enjoyed

Ohana
Chef Mickey's
Garden Grille
Donald's Breakfast at AK
1900 PF for dinner (for the stepsisters!)

 

[KatMark]

Crystal Palace is our favorite--love the puffed french toast and Pooh and friends. We are also trying Cape May Cafe this year with Minnie, Goofy and Chip & Dale--we hear the character interaction there is very good.