Updated: October 6, 2026

One of Disney Dining’s best-kept secrets is that you can see most of your favorite Disney Princesses at Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall!

Though characters can vary, guests can typically enjoy meeting Princesses such as Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, Tiana, Princess Aurora, and Ariel… all in a truly royal, castle-like setting.

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall features an all-you-can-eat family-style platter. 

The food is good, but clearly the princesses are the real draw.

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The Characters at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

You can meet some of Disney’s most iconic Princesses here. While we dined, we met Belle…

…Aurora…

…Merida…

…Tiana…

…and Snow White!

That’s a lot of Princesses, and they make their way around the room, so you’ll have a chance to say hello to each Princess and get photos.

The Meal at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

You can grab breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Akershus with menus that feature family-style dining.

The menu features breads, cheeses, meats, entrees, and desserts. A plant-based option is also available.

• The cost to dine at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall for Breakfast is $66.00 for Adults, and $42.00 for Children (Ages 3-9)
• The cost to dine at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall for Lunch and Dinner is $69.00 for Adults, and $47.00 for Children (Ages 3-9)

Service: Table Service, All-You-Care-to-Enjoy served via Family-Style Platters

Type of Food: Scandinavian emphasis served alongside American favorites

Location: EPCOT,  World Showcase, Norway Pavilion

Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Table Service credit for Breakfast; 2 Table Service credits for Lunch and Dinner

The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Breakfast Menu

Princess Storybook Breakfast Menu

• Breakfast Pastries and Accompaniments

• Fresh Fruit

• Cheesy Potato Casserole

• Scrambled Eggs

• Smoked Bacon

• Sausage Links
• Norwegian Waffles with Maple Syrup

Princess Storybook Plant-based Breakfast Menu

• Fresh Fruit
• Plant-based Applecake
• Norwegian Plant-based Waffles with Maple Syrup
• Plant-based Scrambled “Eggs”
• Home Fry Potatoes

Beverages

Including Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Specialty Cocktails.

• Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee

The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Lunch and Dinner Menu

Princess Storybook Lunch and Dinner Menu

• Lefse with Cinnamon Butter

• Selection of Cheeses

• Chilled Nordic Shrimp Salad

• Princess Garden Greens with Lingonberry Vinaigrette

• Kjottkaker med Tyttbaer Syltetoy: Norwegian Meatballs with Lingonberry Jam

• Sesongens Grønnsaker: Seasonal Vegetables
• Potetstappe med Brun Saus: Mashed Potatoes and Brown Gravy
• Stekt Laks: Seared Salmon
• Kylling: Chicken

• Macaroni and Cheese

Princess Storybook Plant-based Lunch and Dinner Menu

• Princess Garden Greens
• Plant-based Bread

• Sesongens Grønnsaker: Seasonal Vegetables
• Olive-oil Mashed Potatoes
• Plant-based Bratwurst
• Plant-based Apple Cake with Plant-based Vanilla Gelato

• Plant-based Meatballs

The Royal Chef’s Dessert Plate

An assortment of Norwegian-inspired Desserts.

• Rice Pudding with Strawberry Sauce

• Ariel Cake Pop

• Belle Dome

Beverages

Including Non-Alcoholic Specialty Beverages, Specialty Drinks, Beer, Hard Cider, and Wine.

• Linie Aquavit Glacier Shot

• The Oslo

The Atmosphere at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

The space inside Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is designed to look like a Norwegian castle.

The restaurant has several dining rooms, but they all feel like they’re part of the castle thanks to stone and wooden accents.

There’s plenty of seating with tables and chairs.

Reviews

May 2026: REVIEW: We Just Can’t Gatekeep This Underrated Disney World Character Dining in the Norway Pavilion in EPCOT
May 2023: This EPCOT Princess Breakfast Is CHEAPER and EASIER Than Cinderella’s Royal Table (And It Has Cheesy Potatoes)
November 2022: REVIEW: Come With Us to the ULTIMATE Princess Character Meal in Disney World
November 2019: DFB REVIEW: We Had Dinner with Royalty at Akershus in Epcot!
August 2015: Disney Food Blog Review: Lunch at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Including Testing of New Service Style)
July 2013: Disney Food Blog Review: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
May 2010: Akershus Review: Princess Storybook Breakfast

Nosh or Not

Dine with the princesses at Akershus if…

You’re looking for the ultimate Disney Princess meal. If you’re spending time in EPCOT instead of Magic Kingdom, this is where you’ll want to go for Disney Princesses!

You want unique dining and cuisine you won’t find elsewhere at Disney World. The all-you-care-to-enjoy food here is inspired by traditional Norwegian fare.

You want to eat somewhere with incredible theming. Akershus is like stepping into a different time and place. The gorgeous castle design transports you to Norway during noble times.

Skip seeing Disney royalty here if…

You don’t want to commit to a full, sit-down meal with characters. We know your time is valuable when you’re at Disney World, and if you’re looking for a quick meal, this likely isn’t it. Character meals tend to take up more time.

You’re not looking for a hearty meal with lots of food. The food here is all-you-care-to-enjoy, meaning there’s a LOT of it. It also tends to be rather hearty since it’s Norwegian, and if you’re looking for something lighter (and cheaper!), your best bet is to go elsewhere — like Kringla Bakeri og Kafe nearby.

You don’t care about Disney Princesses. While we have enjoyed the food at Akershus, the real draw here is the princesses. If you’re after a meal that will knock your socks off, this likely won’t be it.

Important Information

• Characters are subject to change.
• You may find last-minute availability for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall on the Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist.
• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall offers Mobile Dine Check-In.
• Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members should inquire about a discount.

Famous Dishes for Breakfast: Norwegian Waffles, Salmon Dip, Potato Casserole

Famous Dishes for Lunch and Dinner: Lefse with Cardamom-Cinnamon Butter, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Squash, Traditional Kjøttkake (Norwegian meatballs), Ariel Cake Pop, Shrimp Salad, Princess Garden Greens with Lingonberry Vinaigrette

See ALL of the Character Meals at Disney World here!

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