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Today I had a Disney Dining meeting with the ladies I'm traveling to WDW with and we all voted to have one character breakfast, and this happens to be the place we chose. Is there anything significant that is extra special about it (i.e food choices, characters)? The only other character breakfast we have tried is Goofy's Kitchen at Disneyland. I was told Chef Mickey's is comparable, so we wanted to try something a little different. With that said- we always try to eat a Goofy's Kitchen when visiting the DLR.
I kind of have to disagree with the majority. Although the character interaction was pretty much the best we've had at WDW, we found the food horrible for breakfast. Everything was cold and tasteless. Maybe it was just a bad day for the cook but we won't be going back there again.
Our absolute favorite place for dinner. Very special to us. It is not Mary Poppins and Alice though. It is Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Trumaine, and the stepsisters. We have encountered the absolute best Cinderella's there and the character interaction can't be beat. I even proposed there with the help of Cinderella.
I kind of have to disagree with the majority. Although the character interaction was pretty much the best we've had at WDW, we found the food horrible for breakfast. Everything was cold and tasteless. Maybe it was just a bad day for the cook but we won't be going back there again.
The food is what I am worried about. We have eaten there for dinner twice and I was not impressed with the food at all.
I know I like CM and everyone says CP is wonderful, so I hate to take a chance there and the food be awful.
I went twice and had a wonderful time the two times. Food is good, the service is perfect and the interaction is great... I was ther alone and Hatter came and sat down with me for like... 5 minutes! When he saw me he said "Hmm... girl, alone, no kids... I likkkkkke that!" You'll enjoy your meal.
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Our absolute favorite place for dinner. Very special to us. It is not Mary Poppins and Alice though. It is Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Trumaine, and the stepsisters. We have encountered the absolute best Cinderella's there and the character interaction can't be beat. I even proposed there with the help of Cinderella.
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Gotta agree! This is the highlight meal of the trip for us! It does hold very special memories....what an amazing proposal!
I honestly get a huge kick out of Lady Trumaine and the stepsisters!
The food has always been good. One basic buffett line with a dessert line, basic but good.
The food is what I am worried about. We have eaten there for dinner twice and I was not impressed with the food at all.
I know I like CM and everyone says CP is wonderful, so I hate to take a chance there and the food be awful.
I don't think it is awful, just the same as you get on any other buffet style restaraunt. Always remember, with this type you are going for the entertainment.
We thought it was pretty good when we went in Dec 2006. It is a buffet and had something for my picky eater and my "I'll try anything including the steamed clams."
Food, I would give it a 7
Atmosphere, I would give it a 7
Characters seeing you and spending time, I would give it a 9
My only negative was it felt it was too compact--maybe because we had a large crowd with my family from Baton Rouge and Dallas...
We loved our breakfast at 1900 PF (back in '07) it was very relaxed and peaceful and the food was good the only thing I personally wasn't keen on was the yogurt it just didn't taste right such a shame Everything else was the waffles and suck were cooked fresh to order all the meats were regularly replenished and the fruit was very fresh and tasty. Plenty of choices of cereals and breads for toasts and various varieties of bagels plus accompaniments. The characters were very good we loved Mary Alice and Mad Hatter particularly for their interaction and good humour. Tigger and Pooh seemed to wander around more to see the younger guests but it was fine they still popped over to see us. We found this less chaotic than Chef Mickey's and it was just as much fun and the food was just as good.
We tried 1900 PF for the first time last October - before that we'd been going to CP every year. I don't remember being a difference in food from one place to the other really - typical buffet. But the characters were great! I'm sure we'll be going back here some time.
We were there on Sunday. The food was good--especially the sticky buns! Character interaction was good--although I felt the rotation was disorganized. The Mad Hatter and Tigger each left for a break two tables before they got to us but when they came out again instead of picking up where they left off they started way at the other end of the room. In the meantime Mary Poppins and Pooh came to see us twice. So we were done eating and waiting, waiting to see those the last two characters. I thought the service was poor. It took forever to get our juice and the CM didn't greet us. Halfway through our meal she came and plopped the check on the table without a word. She was a real grump.
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