which character breakfast?

BOOMitsGeorgia

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Hi, i'm in WDW for my 22nd birthday in september and I want to do a character breakfast on my actual birthday (10th september) but I don't know which one to choose.

1900 Park fare
Chef Mickey's
Crystal Palace
Cinderella's royal table
Ohana

I had breakfast at Cinderella's royal table last year and it was so amazing! Best cooked breakfast i've ever had and definitely worth the money. I would go back but because i've already done it, I don't know whether to try some where else. My friend said its up to me but I can't decide so would be great to get some opinions on which one to go for :)
thanks
 
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Scott10

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If Cinderella's Royal Table isn't a must, I would go with Crystal Palace. We have always enjoyed our meals there and love getting pictures before the mad rush that is rope drop!!!
 
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mishel635

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The only one I haven't done yet is 'Ohana for breakfast. Since you've already done CRT, I would choose either Crystal Palace or Chef Mickeys. Both had great food and the atmosphere and characters are top notch. I still dream about the breakfast lasagna at Crystal Palace! :)
If you would like to get into MK before opening, I would choose Crystal Palace. Good luck and have fun!
 
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ajrwdwgirl

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I think it depends on what characters you might want your birthday pictures taken with. I have done Chef Mickey's and I think that is my favorite. The food is okay but the cast of characters is what draws us back and it is just my husband and I (no kids). I have also done 1900 Park Fare (breakfast and dinner) and I enjoyed both and the food was good. I wouldn't mind doing Ohana but I'm not too excited about their menu. I would also like to do Crystal Palace especially if I could get a time before park open, but I am not a fan of Pooh & friends so that keeps me from booking.
 
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Disney4family

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We've done all the breakfasts mentioned. 1900 Park Fare was nice. 'Ohana's was ok. I'm torn between Chef Mickey's and The Crystal Palace for the reasons mentioned. Both are must-dos for us every trip.
Chef Mickey's is an obvious classic with the characters. We love it for the characters and the location with the monorail whizzing by overhead.
The Crystal Palace is perfectly located at the hub of the MK. I could fill up a suitcase with Pooh's stuffed French toast to enjoy at home. :hungry:
 
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CAPTAIN HOOK

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Of the five you mention I've eaten at three - Crystal Palace (at least once per trip), 1900 Park Fare (twice) and Chef Mickeys (this was a dinner buffet).
Of these three I'd choose CP, then 1900, avoiding CM
 
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Tinkerkelle

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Ohana has lilo and stitch which is why we ate there. My youngest is a stitch fiend! Mickey and Pluto were there too. The breakfast was nice but limited-a platter with eggs, sausages, bacon and potatoes, if I remember right, served to the table. The dinner is fab but no characters, still a lot of fun though.
Park Fare had a buffet with lots to select from and we were visited by Alice and The Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, Pooh and Tigger. We enjoyed it but preferred Crystal Palace due to the location and the general feel of the restaurant. The buffet was good and lots of variety.
This trip we're hoping to go back to Crystal Palace and try Chef Mickey. CRT would be fab but too much princessness for my boys! Tusker House is really good too. Food was lovely and we met Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Mickey and Minnie in their safari gear.
Have a great trip and a wonderful birthday.
 
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HouCuseChickie

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Hi, i'm in WDW for my 22nd birthday in september and I want to do a character breakfast on my actual birthday (10th september) but I don't know which one to choose.

1900 Park fare
Chef Mickey's
Crystal Palace
Cinderella's royal table
Ohana

I had breakfast at Cinderella's royal table last year and it was so amazing! Best cooked breakfast i've ever had and definitely worth the money. I would go back but because i've already done it, I don't know whether to try some where else. My friend said its up to me but I can't decide so would be great to get some opinions on which one to go for :)
thanks

We've done them all. I will rank them and give my thoughts on each...

1. Crystal Palace - this is my #1 fave character meal. We usually do it pre-park opening...so you get that same magic you'd get with a prepark opening at CRT, but for less $. I'm also in love with their breakfast lasagna and the service at CP is consistently excellent. We have had bday cake here in the past as well as the standard bday cupcakes and they do make a decent fuss over it.
2. 1900 PF - this is my 2nd favorite character meal. I think the characters are a big part of what makes this. While Pooh and Tigger are also at CP, for whatever reason, the Pooh and Tigger at PF are always so much more into it. The rest of the characters have also provided us with some of our best character experiences. Beyond that, while my beloved pecan sticky rolls are gone, they still have a really nice set up with the bagels and spreads. aka- the schmear :) I'll be having my bday cake here this summer.
3. Chef Mickey's - We've done several bdays here and the staff here as well as the characters usually get really into it. While I love a meal with the Fab 5, I bump this one down in the list because the food is more generic.
4. CRT - This would have been my #3, but since you've done it before, I pushed it to 4. It is a very good breakfast, they do bdays very well, and well...it's the castle :D
5. 'Ohana - This one is pretty far down on our list of character meals. The problem with these meals is that they are inconsistent. When we tried 'Ohana breakfast, we had a very nice server and awesome characters, but the food was inedible. Our waffles and potatoes were like rocks and the sausage and eggs were undercooked/raw. We sent our food back 3x for food that was safe for consumption and never once got a plate full of food that was OK. I also didn't think the food we saw was anything exciting. Chef Mickey's may be generic, but you get far more options than what's given at 'Ohana. I know some people rave about this one, but we thought it was very disappointing from the food perspective.
 
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Moonrayvin

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Ya'll are making me question my O'hana reservation I have for the end of our trip in 2 weeks... lol :) We did Chef Mickey's last year and I thought it was just a little too crazy and the food just alright - people trying to get good pics standing up from their tables in middle of the (small, narrow) walkways along with people trying to get to the buffet for their food... (Also the bathroom being downstairs?!? And only 2 stalls?!!!) I thought O'hana would be better from that standpoint since they bring the food to you....
 
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Weather_Lady

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I would vote for Crystal Palace.

We've done 'Ohana and were totally underwhelmed -- the breakfast menu of fruit and waffles was "just okay." Our never returned to our table except for a brief, "is everything good? Good!" as we took our first mouthfuls of food, so "all you care to enjoy" became "all we brought you initially with no refills, even on coffee," and the character interaction was horribly rushed.

In contrast, our breakfast at the Crystal Palace was terrific -- a big buffet that offered both variety and quality, great service, and relaxed character visits.
 
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Tinkerbella16

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I love all of those on your list except CRT. Character breakfasts are one of my favorite things in Disney! If I had to choose one, my vote would have to go to Crystal Palace. I love the early pre-opening adr there. We can enjoy it and not rush and still be done by the time the park opens at 9am. The food is great. And the CM's there are awesome! In 2013 my nieces princess autograph pen exploded on her right after we were sat at our table. The CM's felt so bad, so they secretly had someone run over to the giftshop on Main Street to get her a new one. She was so happy and surprised. Its those little things that make me love a place even more.
 
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BethG

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Ya'll are making me question my O'hana reservation I have for the end of our trip in 2 weeks... lol :) We did Chef Mickey's last year and I thought it was just a little too crazy and the food just alright - people trying to get good pics standing up from their tables in middle of the (small, narrow) walkways along with people trying to get to the buffet for their food... (Also the bathroom being downstairs?!? And only 2 stalls?!!!) I thought O'hana would be better from that standpoint since they bring the food to you....
Ohana is our favorite. Although, we all love Stitch! The last couple of times, the food has been very good. A couple of years ago, we did have terrible food there. We have been to all character meals at Disney (that includes places that serve mutible meals, ex. we have been to B,L,D at both CRT and CP). Food wise, I prefer CP for breakfast.
 
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rob0519

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thank you for all your responses, I've booked crystal palace as that seems the best. I actually didn't meet winnie the pooh and friends last year so happy I get to meet them this year :)

We've done all the breakfasts as well and have a difficult time choosing which to do on each trip. Chef Mickey's is our family favorite and a must do every trip. You've made a great choice in Crystal Palace though. I'm sure you will enjoy celebrating your birthday with Winnie and Friends.
 
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ninjaprincesst

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Ya'll are making me question my O'hana reservation I have for the end of our trip in 2 weeks... lol :) We did Chef Mickey's last year and I thought it was just a little too crazy and the food just alright - people trying to get good pics standing up from their tables in middle of the (small, narrow) walkways along with people trying to get to the buffet for their food... (Also the bathroom being downstairs?!? And only 2 stalls?!!!) I thought O'hana would be better from that standpoint since they bring the food to you....
We eat at Ohana every trip and it is our favorite breakfast. The bread is amazing, The food has always been good when I have eaten there.
 
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