Disney Character Dining
Disney Character Dining is an experience no child should miss! Your favorite characters combined with good food is sure to be lots of fun.
Make sure you:
make reservations for the restaurant you are interested in. Tables fill very quickly and depending on how crowded it is, it can be VERY difficult to get a table. Go here to make reservations for any restaurant.
Listed in alphabetical order below are the restaurants on Disney World property offering character dining. Be sure to plan ahead and make reservations so you don't have to wait for a table!
Also, many of the restaurants only offer character dining for certain meals. Which meal offers character dining, what characters are present, where the restaurant is located, and other general information is listed below as well.
1900 Park Fare
Located at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, this restaurant has two character dining experiences. For breakfast (8:00 - 11:15) meet:
- The Mad Hatter
- Winnie the Pooh
- Mary Poppins
- Alice in Wonderland
and for dinner (4:30 - 8:30):
- Cinderella
- Drizella
- Lady Tremaine
- Anastasia
- Prince Charming
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Located in the Norway Pavillion at Epcot, this restaurant features characters during breakfast (8:00 - 11:10), lunch (11:55 - 3:30) and dinner (4:55 - 8:35).
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is a "Princess Storybook Dining" experience. The princesses featured are:
- Belle
- Jasmine
- Snow White
- Aurora
- Mulan
- Mary Poppins
The princesses rotate throughout the day, so you will probably see two or three out of the list above during your meal
Cape May Cafe
Located in Disney's Beach Club Resort, the Cape May Cafe is one of our favorite character breakfasts. This buffet style meal is lots of fun, in a beautiful resort, with some wonderful characters!
Only breakfast (7:30 - 11:00) features characters:
- Donald Duck
- Goofy
- Minnie Mouse
Dinner, (5:00 - 9:00) does not include characters, so be sure to make reservations for breakfast if you would like to see the characters.
Chef Mickey's
Located in Disney's Contemporary Resort, Chef Mickey's features characters during breakfast (7:00 - 11:30), lunch (12:30 - 3:30) and dinner (5:00 - 9:30).
The characters you'll see are:
- Mickey Mouse
- Donald Duck
- Goofy
- Minnie Mouse
- Pluto
Cinderella's Royal Table
Located in the Magic Kingdom, Cinderella's Royal Table is a must see for little princesses!
During breakfast (8:05 - 10:40), lunch (11:45 - 2:40), and dinner (3:50 - 10:00) you'll see:
- Cinderella
- Snow White
- Jasmine
- Belle
The Crystal Palace
Located in the Magic Kindom, the Crystal Palace is another of our favorites. Featuring characters from Winnie the Pooh, the Crystal Palace is a must-visit for any Winnie the Pooh fan. Characters can be seen during breakfast (8:05 - 10:30), lunch (11:30 - 2:45) and dinner (3:15 - 9:30). The characters you'll see are:
- Piglet
- Winnie the Pooh
- Eeyore
- Tigger
The Garden Grill Restaurant
Located in Epcot, this restaurant is truly unique. The entire dining room rotates as you eat, (very slowly) and the characters visit you during your rotation!
The Garden Grill serves dinner (4:00 - 8:00) including these characters:
- Chip and Dale
- Mickey Mouse
- Pluto
Garden Grove
Located in Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Hotels, this beautiful restaurant serves dinner (5:00 - 9:00) where you can see the following characters:
- Rafiki
- Goofy
- Timon
- Pluto
Hollywood & Vine
Located in Disney's Hollywood Studios, this fun, friendly resaurant features characters during:
Breakfast (8:00 - 10:20) & Lunch (11:00 - 2:25)
- Leo
- June
- Handy Manny
- Jojo
- Goliath (only during lunch)
Dinner (3:30 - 8:30) does not include characters.
'Ohana
Located in Disney's Polynesian Resort, this character breakfast is tons of fun! This breakfast is one of our favorites and we make sure we visit it every time!
Breakfast (7:30 - 11:00) features these characters:
- Lilo
- Mickey Mouse
- Stitch
- Pluto
Dinner (5:00 - 10:00) does not include characters
Tusker House Restaurant
Located in Animal Kingdom, this African themed restaurant features a fun character breakfast.
The breakfast (8:00 - 10:30) features these characters:
- Mickey Mouse
- Daisy Duck
- Donald Duck
- Goofy
Lunch (11:00 - 3:45) and dinner (4:00 - 7:00) do not feature characters.
Reservations:
To make reservations, call 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) or visit Disney's dining reservations page. Make sure you make reservations a few months in advance so you can reserve your place at your favorite restaurant!
More Characters, More Fun!
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And this page includes a Disney Character Location chart so you can find all of your favorite characters at a glance.





