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

[Disney Analyst]

Ooh, fun! I love when we pretend that a resort designed, built and operated by Disney for some reason needs Disney cartoon characters added to it to be considered "Disney."

How exactly was the resort not "Disney" before? Beyond that, can you explain to me how these specific Disney IPs fit within the theme of the resort? Or is the theme of the resort "Disney cartoon characters who make wishes" now?

I’m just saying it’s not the most shocking thing in the world for a company to infuse their IP into their assets.

What I see is painted portraits, regardless of the subject painted, those framed portraits look appropriate to the space for me.

 

[Disone]

Ooh, fun! I love when we pretend that a resort designed, built and operated by Disney for some reason needs Disney cartoon characters added to it to be considered "Disney."

How exactly was the resort not "Disney" before? Beyond that, can you explain to me how these specific Disney IPs fit within the theme of the resort? Or is the theme of the resort "Disney cartoon characters who make wishes" now?

Inhale, exhale, repeat.

No one said the resort wasn't Disney before.

You seem really fired up about this but it's nothing to be fired up about.

1900 Park Fair has always been a character buffet. The characters used did not necessarily tie directly into the grand floridian theme. This is not new. It didn't need to be explained then and it doesn't need to be explained now. I will agree with you it would be nice if they did but that ship has sailed.

The restaurant has definitely received a very nice upgrade.... decorated infinitely better than what it was before.

The center space previously had all the aesthetics of a vacant sound stage, now is ornate with beautiful chandeliers, gigantic mirrors and lots of meticulously framed and very large pictures that all represent a moment that a wish is being made or granted from a Disney movie. They are beautiful, plentiful, and there's nothing cheap looking about any of them. You don't necessarily have to love it, but there's absolutely no denying that this is an upgrade from the previous 1900 Park Fair.

If you're nostalgic for the four old carousel critters that used to live here, there are pictures of them in the smaller back room, and they are also on the wallpaper in the entry foyer.

And of course Big Bertha remains. And now thanks to being framed better than before, she truly stands out as a genuine show piece.

This this is not the cheaper version being marketed as if it's better.

This is literally better.

 

[aladdin2007]

problem is its all princess, over saturated with the same ones they are sticking everywhere now.....would it hurt them to include one more hero character along with aladdin?? its just odd.

 

[Captain Culpepper Cline]

Great restaurant, awesome resort.

 

[LSLS]

Yikes, they really fix put Tianna in a bayou outfit....

 

[Disone]

Yikes, they really fix put Tianna in a bayou outfit....

I would have preferred princess Tiana in The princess attire from the movie. But I'm guessing synergy with the opening attraction took precedent.

 

[SaucyBoy]

over saturated with the same ones they are sticking everywhere now

Where can you currently meet Tiana and Mirabel for character dining?

 

[MisterPenguin]

I would have preferred princess Tiana in The princess attire from the movie. But I'm guessing synergy with the opening attraction took precedent.

She's in Princess FairyTale Unicorn WishingWell DreamLand Hall in her monarchist garb.

 

[wdwmagic]

First look at the all-new 1900 Park Fare character breakfast at Walt Disney World​

First look at the all-new 1900 Park Fare character breakfast at Walt Disney World

First look at the all-new 1900 Park Fare character breakfast at Walt Disney World

www.wdwmagic.com

More photos of the buffet menu items at https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/190...4-1900-park-fare-character-breakfast-2024.htm

 

[wdwmagic]

Here is a look at the character celebration moment

 

[drew81]

Jiminy Cricket should be the greeter for this meal.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Here is a look at the character celebration moment

Super cute! I just wish they would have went the extra step to maybe add some type of "pixie dust" effect when they all send their wishes up.

 

[UNCgolf]

I think they're very limited with what they can do in that space, which has always felt like it was originally designed to be a ballroom or conference room as opposed to a restaurant.

The interior is definitely an aesthetic improvement over what was there before, regardless of any theme concerns people have.

 

[HauntedPirate]

The interior looks fine. The menu is going to be a barrier, as I’ve mentioned before. It’s rather head-scratching to have a character buffet aimed at kids with that menu. “It’s elevated!!!” isn’t going to feed kids looking for Mickey waffles and bacon.

 

[Disney Analyst]

The interior looks fine. The menu is going to be a barrier, as I’ve mentioned before. It’s rather head-scratching to have a character buffet aimed at kids with that menu. “It’s elevated!!!” isn’t going to feed kids looking for Mickey waffles and bacon.

I’m confused. I just looked through @wdwmagic’s photos. It looks like a normal breakfast buffet?

 

[Bocabear]

The interior looks fine. The menu is going to be a barrier, as I’ve mentioned before. It’s rather head-scratching to have a character buffet aimed at kids with that menu. “It’s elevated!!!” isn’t going to feed kids looking for Mickey waffles and bacon.

Then don't go...there are plenty of other character breakfast places..... Every place does not have to have the same menu just because it has characters..... Your kids won't eat the food? Go to Chef Mickey's...

 

[LSLS]

The interior looks fine. The menu is going to be a barrier, as I’ve mentioned before. It’s rather head-scratching to have a character buffet aimed at kids with that menu. “It’s elevated!!!” isn’t going to feed kids looking for Mickey waffles and bacon.

I mean, I think the character part is ridiculous at this point, but they absolutely have these things on the buffet. Beyond the pictures, it's listed on their website. Honestly my kids might love the food choice here between eggs, bacon, mickey waffles, doughnut holes, and cinnamon bread (but there is 0 chance I'm spending over $200 for waffles and bacon). I mean, if you want to really complain on the menu, how do you have a completely out of place Tianna and yet not have beignets? I will say the dinner menu looks ridiculous to me though. From shrimp to salmon with saffron to curry to gumbo to focaccia and Mediterranean salad.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Then don't go...there are plenty of other character breakfast places..... Every place does not have to have the same menu just because it has characters..... Your kids won't eat the food? Go to Chef Mickey's...

This is not about me, my kids grew out of this a decade ago. And Chef Mickey's isn't a substitute for anything resembling "good food".

 

[HauntedPirate]

I mean, I think the character part is ridiculous at this point, but they absolutely have these things on the buffet. Beyond the pictures, it's listed on their website. Honestly my kids might love the food choice here between eggs, bacon, mickey waffles, doughnut holes, and cinnamon bread (but there is 0 chance I'm spending over $200 for waffles and bacon). I mean, if you want to really complain on the menu, how do you have a completely out of place Tianna and yet not have beignets? I will say the dinner menu looks ridiculous to me though. From shrimp to salmon with saffron to curry to gumbo to focaccia and Mediterranean salad.

Interesting. Those were either there all along and never announced or else were a last-minute addition, because the breakfast menu announced (like on the main site here) did not include traditional favorites such as waffles, bacon, sausage, etc. (The menu on the main site was updated recently, however). No issue with beignets, myself.

 

[Disone]

The interior looks fine. The menu is going to be a barrier, as I’ve mentioned before. It’s rather head-scratching to have a character buffet aimed at kids with that menu. “It’s elevated!!!” isn’t going to feed kids looking for Mickey waffles and bacon.

But it can be both and in this case they do in fact have Mickey waffles and bacon on the buffet. So the kids should be okay.