CHARACTER DINING — ORLANDO
Breakfast à la Art
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy in painter smocks work the rooftop terrace at breakfast. One of the hardest character meals to book — release your Advance Dining Reservation at the 60-day mark.
Inside the Castle Itself
The only meal served inside Cinderella Castle. Princesses greet every table. Expensive and difficult to book, but a genuine once-in-a-trip experience for young kids.
CHARACTER DINING — ANAHEIM
Breakfast with the Characters
A relaxed character breakfast a short walk from Disney California Adventure, popular with guests staying off-property who still want the character experience without a full park-priced meal.
SIGNATURE DINING
Central Florida's Only AAA Five-Diamond Restaurant
A multi-course prix-fixe experience with a dedicated wine pairing menu. Reservations open exactly 60 days ahead and vanish within hours for weekend dates.
Wine Country Cuisine, Steps from the Park Gate
Seasonal Californian cooking paired with an extensive Napa-focused wine list, in a Craftsman-style dining room overlooking Disney California Adventure.
BOOKING STRATEGY
- Advance Dining Reservations open 60 days out for Walt Disney World resort guests (30 days for day guests) — book the moment your window opens for popular spots.
- Disneyland dining is first-come or same-day in most cases — the Disneyland app's mobile order feature moves fast-casual lines quickly.
- Mobile order everything you can at quick-service locations to avoid standing in line during peak meal hours.