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Best Character meal
- Thread starter Kerby626
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mousefan1972
Well-Known Member
The only character meal with both Minnie and Mickey is Chef Mickeys.
Tusker House and 'Ohana breakfast and Garden Grill dinner have Mickey.
Cape May breakfast has Minnie.
Tusker House and 'Ohana breakfast and Garden Grill dinner have Mickey.
Cape May breakfast has Minnie.
WDWisAMAZING
New Member
The best character meal by far is Chef Mickey's. I'm a fan of both the food and the atmosphere.
CaptainShortty
Well-Known Member
My favorite is Chef Mickey's but I like it better for breakfast than for dinner. If you're looking to meet Mickey and Minnie I highly suggest the Character Spot in Epcot. You'll be able to meet the Fab 5 with by far the shortest wait time. Although with the new FP meet and greet that's also a great option. =)
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
If you want Mickey and Minnie, you have to go to Chef Mickey's, which has the Fab 5, but the worst food.
The best food at a character buffet is either Crystal Palace or 1900 Park Fare.
The best food at a character buffet is either Crystal Palace or 1900 Park Fare.
lbrad
Well-Known Member
Just did Chef Mickey's for dinner.
I loved it!!!! (Except for the price tag
)
GREAT character interaction : Mickey, Minnie ,Pluto,Goofy & Donald.
Hope you have a magical time!!!
We did do Chef Mickey's for breakfast on a previous trip ...didn't go so well as our children were too tired to enjoy it ...we now do lunch or dinner with characters.
I loved it!!!! (Except for the price tag
)GREAT character interaction : Mickey, Minnie ,Pluto,Goofy & Donald.
Hope you have a magical time!!!
We did do Chef Mickey's for breakfast on a previous trip ...didn't go so well as our children were too tired to enjoy it ...we now do lunch or dinner with characters.
stlbobby
Well-Known Member
As has been mentioned Chef Mickey's is the best place to see all of the Fab 5 characters. The buffet is excellent with a lot of choices and tons of stuff for the little ones.
I prefer dinner to breakfast because they have an amazing dessert bar. While the breakfast food is good that dessert bar sits there empty mocking me in the morning.
I'm surprised to hear that Minnie isn't at the Tusker House. I know she has been there in the past, but they do change the rotations. The Tusker house has some nice exotic additions to the breakfast buffet, but you will still find the same All-American basics.
Mickey joins Stitch at 'Ohana's for breakfast. The highlights there are the raucous atmosphere, the island fresh menu, and it is all-you-can-eat table service rather than a buffet.
Cape May is great if you have a family that loves seafood, or you are staying at the Y&B.
Hollywood and Vine is only worth it if your kids are really into Handy Mandy and his friends.
1900 Park Fare offers the unique experience of having the characters talk. The food is excellent, especially for breakfast, and the conversations can be hilarious.
The princesses do talk at their two venues, I prefer EPCOT, due to the variety of princesses, but they honestly don't say much. Alice and the Mad Hatter may not be as refined, but they are much more interesting meal companions.
Finally, the Crystal Palace has the Pooh characters and a beautiful setting. Dinner is great, but breakfast is divine. An early seating gets you in the park before rope drop. It is amazing to walk down an empty Mainstreet USA and get a picture in front of the castle with no one else around. The food is outstanding. I literally wake-up dreaming about the puffed French toast as my vacations approach and you have to try Pooh's Breakfast Lasagna at least once. This is also a great spot to introduce very young guests to the character experience. The pooh characters tend to be physically smaller and less rambunctious than other characters. I start every vacation here.
If Mickey and Minnie together are your priority and your only doing one I'd do Chef Mickey's for dinner. If your flexible my recommendation is Crystal Palace for breakfast. All of the character meals will include a basic kids section to please even the pickiest eaters.
I know this is way more than you asked for, but I got going and I just couldn't stop.
One last note if you are into the buffets I suggest hitting them for breakfast and lunch. You will burn them off through the day and the lunch price can often be a few bucks cheaper. Going to bed right after any of these does not make for a pleasant night or following morning.
I prefer dinner to breakfast because they have an amazing dessert bar. While the breakfast food is good that dessert bar sits there empty mocking me in the morning.
I'm surprised to hear that Minnie isn't at the Tusker House. I know she has been there in the past, but they do change the rotations. The Tusker house has some nice exotic additions to the breakfast buffet, but you will still find the same All-American basics.
Mickey joins Stitch at 'Ohana's for breakfast. The highlights there are the raucous atmosphere, the island fresh menu, and it is all-you-can-eat table service rather than a buffet.
Cape May is great if you have a family that loves seafood, or you are staying at the Y&B.
Hollywood and Vine is only worth it if your kids are really into Handy Mandy and his friends.
1900 Park Fare offers the unique experience of having the characters talk. The food is excellent, especially for breakfast, and the conversations can be hilarious.
The princesses do talk at their two venues, I prefer EPCOT, due to the variety of princesses, but they honestly don't say much. Alice and the Mad Hatter may not be as refined, but they are much more interesting meal companions.
Finally, the Crystal Palace has the Pooh characters and a beautiful setting. Dinner is great, but breakfast is divine. An early seating gets you in the park before rope drop. It is amazing to walk down an empty Mainstreet USA and get a picture in front of the castle with no one else around. The food is outstanding. I literally wake-up dreaming about the puffed French toast as my vacations approach and you have to try Pooh's Breakfast Lasagna at least once. This is also a great spot to introduce very young guests to the character experience. The pooh characters tend to be physically smaller and less rambunctious than other characters. I start every vacation here.
If Mickey and Minnie together are your priority and your only doing one I'd do Chef Mickey's for dinner. If your flexible my recommendation is Crystal Palace for breakfast. All of the character meals will include a basic kids section to please even the pickiest eaters.
I know this is way more than you asked for, but I got going and I just couldn't stop.
One last note if you are into the buffets I suggest hitting them for breakfast and lunch. You will burn them off through the day and the lunch price can often be a few bucks cheaper. Going to bed right after any of these does not make for a pleasant night or following morning.
WDWisAMAZING
New Member
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
Agreed.
Character meals aren't what they used to be. Liberty Tree Tavern had the best one. Great character interaction, good food, in a nice setting. Now, the breakfast is crap and the characters stop by for about 30 seconds. And for that, with a family of 4, you'll drop about $100.
Better option - Have breakfast at Whispering Canyon, Kona Cafe or Grand Floridian Cafe. It'll run you about $40 for delicious food, then hit Epcot first thing and go to Character Spot at park opening.