I have so many people ask me about the various Character Dining options in Walt Disney World. I have compiled a list with descriptions for each to make deciding easier for you! I have previously written about my favorites if you want to take a look. This is a basic list that tells you the facts, not my opinions of each (which I have many).

Character meals

(Organized by Character type)

Mickey & Friends

Chef Mickeys

• Contemporary Resort
• Buffet
• Breakfast & Dinner
• Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald
• Most fun! Easy access to MK & Epcot

Tusker House

• Animal Kingdom
• Buffet
• Breakfast & Lunch
• Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Mickey

‘Ohana Character Breakfast

• Polynesian Resort
• Breakfast
• Lilo, Stich, Pluto, Mickey
• Great food and fun, easy access to MK & Epcot

Garden Grill

• Epcot (The Land)
• Family style, set menu
• Mickey, Pluto, Chip, Dale
• Great fresh food, you can ask for more of something you liked best

Cape May Café

• Beach Club Resort
• Breakfast Buffet
• Goofy, Minnie, Donald

Garden Grove

• Walt Disney Swan (near Boardwalk) – not on Disney Dining Plan
• Dinner nightly  at 5:30
  • Monday & Friday – Timon & Rafiki, Goofy & Pluto other night
  • Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday with Goofy & Pluto
  • Good choice for last minute reservations, not crowded, not on Dining plan

Princesses:

Cinderella’s Royal Table

• Magic Kingdom
• Inside the Castle
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Always Cinderella & Fairy Godmother
• May include: Belle, Jasmine, Snow White or Princes
• 2 credits on Dining Plan

Princess Storybook Dining (aka Akershus)

• Epcot – Norway
• Buffet Breakfast, Menu for Lunch/Dinner
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Some combination of: Belle, Jasmine, Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Mulan, Mary Poppins, Ariel (in gown)
• Very good food for Lunch/Dinner

Be Our Guest Restaurant

• Magic Kingdom in the New section of Fantasyland
• Quick Service during lunch, Sit Down for dinner
• Beast will greet characters after their meal but it is not considered a character dinner

1900 Park Fare

• Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner Buffet
• Cinderella, Prince Charming, Step Family, Fairy Godmother

Random Characters:

Crystal Palace

• Magic Kingdom
• Buffect
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger & Piglet
• Great food! Best sit down in MK

Playhouse Disney’s Play ‘N Dine at Hollywood & Vine

• Hollywood Studios
• Buffet
• Breakfast & Lunch
• Oso, Handy Manny, June & Leo, Jake
• Usually not too crowded, good place to go before park opening

1900 Park Fare

• Grand Floridian Resort
  • Supercalifragilistic Breakfast Buffe = Mary Poppins, Alice, Mad Hatter, Tigger/Pooh
  • Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner Buffet = Cinderella, Prince Charming, Step Family, Fairy Godmother