food IS a theme park
There’s more than meets the eye with this iconic Magic Kingdom restaurant!
Crystal Palace
Located at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., in Magic Kingdom, The Crystal Palace is a popular restaurant that features buffet meals, a stunning atmosphere, and visits from Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger as you dine. But the design of this restaurant isn’t just gorgeous — it also serves a hidden purpose that helps drive the detailed storytelling of the park!
Walt Disney wasn’t opposed to many things when it came to creating his theme park, but the one thing he was against was alcohol. Although he passed before the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, the rule of no alcohol was honored… until 2012.
Alcoholic Beverage Menu
Yes, alcohol was served before 2012 in the other theme parks, but we’re strictly talking about the Magic Kingdom. This is the park that’s seen as the epitome of Disney World — the one people think of when it comes to planning a vacation to the “Most Magical Place on Earth…” The one that makes you feel like a kid again. And now 10 restaurants break Walt’s number one rule.
We’re visiting a classic Magic Kingdom restaurant to see if it still holds up!
Let’s go!
The Crystal Palace is an established Magic Kingdom buffet that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a Victorian greenhouse setting. The restaurant offers a character dining experience featuring Winnie the Pooh and pals from the Hundred-Acre Wood and some tasty American fare. We recently visited and left with PLENTY of thoughts!
Alright Disney World, take a knee. We need to have a little chat…
Le Cellier Steakhouse in EPCOT
Look, we get it. Disney World is ideally made for kids and that can create complications for adults. Although Disney World has plenty of dining and entertainment options for older guests, we still have one major bone to pick — Disney World’s restaurant spacing issue needs to be fixed.
Disney World is full of iconic food experiences, and we spend much of our time there seeking them out — we are Disney Food Blog after all.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
From grabbing a Mickey Premium Bar in front of the castle to dining among princesses at Cinderella’s Royal Table, there are tips and tricks to elevate any Disney food adventure. Today, we’re talking about location. If you’ve ever sat at a restaurant in Disney World and wished you had been in a better seat, this post is for you.
Shhh. 🤫 Lean in close. We have an epic Disney restaurant secret to share with you.
So tasty!
If you’ve ever been to Disney World, you may have eaten at one of its buffet restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (where lunch and dinner usually serve up the same eats). You very well may have made a reservation for one meal or the other but wished you could try BOTH meals at once. Well, you might just be able to do it…if you know this special HACK.
If you’re a Disney World newbie, there might be one BIG thing that surprises you about visiting Magic Kingdom…
Magic Kingdom
…there’s hardly any alcohol there! While the other three Disney World parks sell bottled beer at carts and mixed drinks at snack stands, you won’t see the same in Magic Kingdom. But there are a few places you can imbibe in the OG WDW park, you’ll just need to know where to look!
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EPCOT
EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary is almost here, and a NEW restaurant is coming to Disney World — a lot of news was shared this week and we’ve got it all here, conveniently in one place for you, so you can stay up-to-date. What do you say? Ready to become a Disney expert? Let’s dive into this week’s biggest Disney news stories!
Are you ready to go on a trip to the Hundred Acre Wood?
Hi Pooh!
Winnie the Pooh and Friends have officially returned to dine with guests at The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom for lunch and dinner, and we were there to welcome them back! But, Disney recently announced that Pooh and his pals would also be joining guests for breakfast at The Crystal Palace as well, beginning on October 25th, 2022. If breakfast with Winnie the Pooh and Friends sounds like something you just can’t pass up, you’re in luck because reservations open today!
The Crystal Palace has been open in Magic Kingdom for some time now, minus one special restaurant feature.
The Crystal Palace
We’re talking about characters!! Crystal Palace was once home to character dining with friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, including Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and more, and they’re officially BACK!
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