News 1900 Park Fare at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort reopening in April 2024

[LSLS]

Wait till you see the price of this meal.

Honestly it should be high. Where else are you going to get to go to a Victorian style hotel to see a character from the Louisiana Bayou in her bayou costume she will wear in Frontierland?

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Honestly it should be high. Where else are you going to get to go to a Victorian style hotel to see a character from the Louisiana Bayou in her bayou costume she will wear in Frontierland?

With a delicious bowl of strawberry soup…and we ALL know that strawberries grow VERY well in a bayou salt mine…

 

[Tom P.]

We've done 1900 Park Fare in years past for both breakfast and dinner. We enjoyed both. But I absolutely loved the breakfast, both in terms of the unique mix of characters and the food offerings. Sad to see that Mary Poppins, the Mad Hatter, etc. are going away. We'd give it a try again, but I'm disappointed that the breakfast is changing.

 

[TeriofTerror]

These characters have very little in common (except for Tiana and Cinderella being princesses, though Tiana will not be dressing in her princess attire) and I fail to see how they can come up with a menu that makes sense that will coincide with these characters. That menu is gonna be all over the place and I doubt will be tied to the hotel at all. I got married at Disney years ago and I remember them being so strict on what characters could be seen with other characters because they didn’t want to compromise the magic of the guest experience. I guess they couldn’t care less of that now. So sad about this change

I just assume the theme is "Characters with Anxiety/Imposter Syndrome." Three people who aren't royalty but married into it, and one with family issues.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Cinderella is my sister's favorite princess. When I was a local, the family came down for a visit for her 21st birthday and we surprised her with a dinner at 1900 Park Fare. She had no clue and when the hosts opened the door, as fate would have it, both Cinderella and Charming were standing there (not intentional, they were waiting for a server to scoot by) and she absolutely lost it. It was one of the best dining experiences we'd ever done and I'm so bummed to lose that charm.

 

[Miss Rori]

With Asha not being part of this new group despite the theme clearly working off of Wish, I do wonder - how well has the walkaround character been received at the parks anyway?

 

[mattpeto]

I suspect she was switched with Mirabel after Wish bombed.

Yep that or Aladdin subbed in for Asha.

 

[zemmyz]

Mirabel...in 1900...in the Grand Floridian...very cool.

 

[Maccabee18]

I don’t understand why everything is turning into a character experience. Some people don’t like characters and it’s just awkward to wave at the character and act disinterested. They really need a non-character section for the restaurants so it can be “inclusive” for all types of diners.

 

[arich35]

Mirabel...in 1900...in the Grand Floridian...very cool.

They don't care about what fits, they care about what kids will love and they will want to eat Breakfast with Mirabel

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The lineup makes slightly more sense when you realize the new theme of the hotel is Princess/royalty like the DLP Disneyland Hotel remake.

Having said that, it's still a strange list, with 1 less character total and no difference between breakfast and dinner.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I really liked the breakfast food/characters before.

Wonder if they'll change their mind due to complaints? Changing characters would be the easiest thing to do.

 

[UNCgolf]

I really liked the breakfast food/characters before.

Wonder if they'll change their mind due to complaints? Changing characters would be the easiest thing to do.

I doubt they'll get enough complaints (or lack of bookings) to make any changes necessary.

 

[Marionnette]

Looks like we can cross another Disney restaurant off of our list. Really won't miss it, since it's been closed for forever.

 

[mattpeto]

It’s a weird character mix for sure, but long overdue and overall great to have back.

Still missing the tea room, Bon Voyage, California Grill brunch, BoG QS breakfast/lunch and Restaurant Marrakesh off the top of my head. Morocco could really use something.

 

[bmr1591]

With Asha not being part of this new group despite the theme clearly working off of Wish, I do wonder - how well has the walkaround character been received at the parks anyway?

About as well as the movie.

 

[mattpeto]

Also saw Tom Bricker pointed out the omissions of Ariel/Eric and Rapunzel/Flynn is prob a good sign that Bon Voyage will return.

 

[Splash4eva]

Mary Poppins fits perfectly with theme of Grand Floridian and the carousel decor… Why is character from Encanto and Princess and the Frog there? Isn’t Tiana better theme for Port Orleans?

Do you really need to ask that question?

 

[Disone]

So is the tea room officially dead? Also wonder if BBB will reopen here?

Tea room is not dead.

…you taking bets?

Park fare had a higher quality of food - for you kids at home that have forgotten

Honestly it was never one of my favorite buffets. Boma, Crystal Palace, chef Mickey's all rank higher to me. I would take it over Cape May but it's not a slam dunk.

I don’t understand why everything is turning into a character experience. Some people don’t like characters and it’s just awkward to wave at the character and act disinterested. They really need a non-character section for the restaurants so it can be “inclusive” for all types of diners.

It not being turned into one because it was always a character experience.

The lineup makes slightly more sense when you realize the new theme of the hotel is Princess/royalty like the DLP Disneyland Hotel remake.

Remember the rooms are Mary Poppins who is not a princess Nor a Royal. The new theme is not Princess Royalty .

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It not being turned into one because it was always a character experience.

The experience ends up in the pipes…just like all meals