Disney World Character Meals by Character

Character Meals in Walt Disney World can be a tricky thing to figure out. Luckily, our Disney Food for Families columnist, Erin Foster, created several great breakdown categories to help you decide exactly which character meal is going to fit your family’s needs! The focus of this page is on which characters are featured at every meal, so if you value seeing a particular character, this is for you!

It’s Mickey at Topolino’s Terrace!

If you have your heart set on meeting Mickey, no amount of The Crystal Palace is going to do the trick. The information here will help you find the best choice when you absolutely have to see someone special, and will help you decide which character meal will best fit your family’s needs when it comes to seeing a specific character or group of characters.

Please Note: During the phased reopening of Walt Disney World Resort, a Character Dining experience is only offered at a few locations, and we are noting currently unavailable locations where applicable. Additionally, a few locations which previously offered Character Dining do not currently have characters in attendance, as also noted. We will continue to update this information accordingly as the situation evolves.

PRINCESSES! PRINCESSES! PRINCESSES!

If you’re looking to dine with Disney Royalty, these are your options for Character Meals featuring Disney Princesses!

Rapunzel

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall — Currently Unavailable
Can vary, but your visiting Princesses may include: Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Princess Aurora, Ariel, Mary Poppins, Jasmine

Cinderella’s Royal Table — Though Cinderella’s Royal Table is currently open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it is NOT currently offering Character Dining. Please note that Disney Princesses are NOT currently in attendance (though Cinderella os greeting guests prior to their meal upon arrival.)
Can vary, but your visiting Princesses may include: Ariel, Belle, Princess Aurora, Jasmine, Snow White. Regardless of character rotation during the meal, Cinderella will greet guests in the Grand Hall prior to seating.

1900 Park Fare Happily Ever After Dinner — Currently Unavailable
Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine (the Wicked Stepmother), Anastasia and Drizella (Cinderella’s Stepsisters)

Story Book Dining at Artist Point
Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy (and a photo opportunity with The Evil Queen)
P.S. There is only one Disney Princess at Artist Point, but she is certainly a draw: Walt Disney’s original Princess, Snow White!

Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast– Character Dining is currently unavailable
Disney couples such as Rapunzel with Flynn Rider and Ariel with Prince Eric

Classic Characters — MICKEY and the Gang

For the purposes of this discussion, we’re talking about the Main Mouse — MICKEY! — and his closest friends for our options featuring Classic Disney Characters! You’ll often find some combination of the Fab Five: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto. But you may even have a chance to meet Daisy Duck or Chip ‘n Dale at these Classic Character Meals.

Chip ‘n’ Dale at Garden Grill

Chef Mickey’s Family Feast
The Fab Five! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, Donald Duck

Garden Grill
Chip and Dale, Mickey Mouse, Pluto

Minnie’s Seasonal Dine at Hollywood & Vine
Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck (We have also seen Pluto in place of Donald and Daisy)

Topolino’s Terrace — Breakfast a la Art with Mickey and Friends
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck

Cape May Café — Cape May Cafe is currently serving breakfast; however, Characters ARE NOT present upon initial reopening.
Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck

Tusker House
Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse (We have also seen Minnie Mouse here on occasion)

‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast — ‘Ohana is currently serving breakfast; however, Characters ARE NOT present upon initial reopening.
Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, Pluto

MORE Disney Pals

Additional Character Meals provide opportunities to dine with a wide variety of Disney characters, and — in some cases — you may even enjoy time with rarely-seen characters.

Vampirina ay Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine

Play & Dine Breakfast at Hollywood and Vine
Disney Junior Characters like Vampirina, Roadster Racer Goofy, Fancy Nancy, Doc McStuffins

1900 Park Fare Supercalifragilistic Breakfast — Currently Unavailable
Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, The Mad Hatter, Tigger, Winnie the Pooh

1900 Park Fare Happily Ever After Dinner — Currently Unavailable
Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine (the Wicked Stepmother), Anastasia and Drizella (Cinderella’s Stepsisters)

The Crystal Palace — Character Dining here is currently unavailable; The Crystal Palace is serving a buffet meal for lunch and dinner; however, Disney characters are not present.
Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore

‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast — ‘Ohana is currently serving breakfast; however, Characters ARE NOT present upon initial reopening.
Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, Pluto

Story Book Dining at Artist Point
Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy (and a photo opportunity with The Evil Queen)

P.S. We’re including Artist Point on this list, too, since it’s a truly rare thing to meet Dopey, Grumpy, AND The Evil Queen along with Snow White! Ditto with the Happily Ever After Dinner at 1900 Park Fare, which includes appearances by Lady Tremaine (the Wicked Stepmother), and Anastasia and Drizella (Cinderella’s Stepsisters).

When this page was developed, Erin Foster created a fun flow chart for determining which Character Meal is right for your family. Though options have changed a bit over the years (as noted above), we’ve kept this flow chart available since it’s FUN! Click on the image to see larger version.

Choosing a Character Meal Based on Specific Characters: copyright Erin Foster and Disney Food Blog

See our Disney World Character Meal page for more information and specific pages about choosing a character meal for your family.

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