Chef Mickey's - Disney's Contemporary Resort

If you only choose one character dining experience in Walt Disney World, Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort should win out over all others for many reasons.

Number one, of course, is the characters that show up to Chef Mickey’s – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto. These characters in the parks always have the longest lines and you could be waiting up to an hour or more, but at Chef Mickey’s, they come right to your table.

Second reason to come to Chef Mickey’s – well, the food. The variety as well as the taste makes Chef Mickey’s as delectable for adults as children. A salad bar option is there, but I recommend starting at the homemade soup (very yummy!) and then moving on to the carving board, which includes prime rib and ham. The rest of the buffet includes turkey pot pie, Tandoori chicken, Mickey cheese ravioli and more.

And don’t forget dessert, because Minnie’s famous cheesecake is on the dessert bar, as well as Mickey mousse dessert, which are adorable and delicious!

Third reason, the atmosphere in and around the restaurant. While you’re waiting for your table, you can watch the monorail run through the hotel. There are caricaturists, cartoons playing on the TV, two resort shops and more.

While at the restaurant, when the next character comes out to start the circuit, the whole restaurant gets involved, which is a lot of fun at any age. Spinning napkins, dancing and more.

The Contemporary Resort is reachable via monorail or Disney transportation bus. Reservations are required, and even if you do have reservations, show up a little early.