food IS a theme park
Have you ever DREAMED of eating with a certain character in Disney World?!
Chef Mickey at Chef Mickey’s!
Recently, we asked our readers on Facebook an interesting question: If you could add ANY character dining to Disney World, which characters would you choose to dine with? There were some brilliant ideas in there that we NEED to discuss.
Traditional character meet and greets and character dining in Disney World are BACK in Disney World!
Chef Mickey at Chef Mickey’s!
We’ve been checking out ALL of the meet and greet options in all four theme parks, but we can’t forget the character dining! So, which restaurants have brought back the hugs and high fives? This is a COMPLETE list of back-to-normal character dining in Disney World!
Disney World has some stellar character dining options. A meal where you can eat in the AC AND meet your favorite Disney characters? That sounds pretty tempting.
Chip and Dale
There are a good number of character meals to choose from when you’re in the Most Magical Place on Earth and we want to help make that choice easier. So, we’re RANKING every character meal in Disney World right now!
Does anyone else feel like they’re trapped in a maze when they walk through the front part of EPCOT?
Um…where’s the way out?
There are SO many construction walls in this area, and they change pretty frequently too! That’s because EPCOT is going through a HUGE transformation right now, with new restaurants, rides, and attractions all in the works. Apparently Disney wants to know what guests think about all the changes happening at this park because we were recently sent a new survey that asked for our feedback on several different things in EPCOT. And some of the questions hinted at some big changes on the horizon! [Read more…]
Disney World is still in the process of reopening certain attractions, hotels, and restaurants. Although Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has been open for a while now, one restaurant remained closed — until now, that is!
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Story Book Dining at Artist Point is a character meal that’s offered at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Here you can meet Snow White, some of the Seven Dwarfs, and maybe even the Evil Queen! We headed into this restaurant today to see what has changed with the food, atmosphere, and character meet and greets since its reopening. [Read more…]
One of Disney World’s most classic experiences is character dining.
Mickey Mouse
When the parks and resorts reopened in summer 2020, most character dining was suspended. However, as Disney World’s phased reopening continues, we’re seeing our favorite character meals slowly return. But there’s no doubt that things are different right now — and we’re here to help ya out! We’re breaking down exactly what you can expect at each character meal, so you can pick the best option for you.
Another character breakfast is BACK in Walt Disney World!
Hollywood & Vine is reopen!
The Play ‘n Dine experience with Disney Junior characters at Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has officially restarted today and is welcoming guests back for breakfast. We stopped by this morning to see what it’s like to be back and how it compares to the other specialty character dining experiences that Disney has hosted here for Christmas and Halloween!
Good news for breakfast fans!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Many Disney dining locations have remained closed since the parks reopened last year, but they’re slowly reopening, too. They’re also beefing their menus back up! And after some spots for quick eats opened up in Disney’s Animal Kingdom last week, we’re seeing a dining experience return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney World has been rolling out new information about their parks’ reopening — set to begin on July 11th.
Cinderella Castle
In preparation for the reopening, Disney has canceled all existing dining reservations and dining plans until a new reservation system is unveiled. But Disney just offered clarity on one specific dining experience we have been wondering about: character dining.
Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all Lords and Ladies to join us at a royal meal in Epcot!
World Showcase Lagoon
Dining with the characters at Walt Disney World is a rite of passage! And if you’ve got a little princess (or prince!) with you, chances are they would LOVE to eat with their idols. And while Cinderella’s Royal Table is the most coveted character dining reservation in all the land (scratch that, the most coveted reservation in ALL OF DINING), it’s not the only place you can eat with royalty.
The Norway Pavilion
Located in Epcot‘s Norway Pavilion, Akershus is (somewhat) of a hidden gem when it comes to character dining. While reservations are certainly highly recommended, it’s much easier to snag one than Cinderella’s Royal Table. And while this castle is more modest, IT’S STILL A CASTLE. So grab your tiara, and let’s head to Norway!
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