Originally Posted By SafariRob Which has better food? Which is more fun? Do they let you in the park early if you eat the Plaza? I know that brakfast is slightly cheaper than dinner but that is pretty standard at any restaurant. We have dinner reservations at Goofy but our hotel plans changed and now breakfast is NOT included...which frees us up to do a character breakfast if we want. Any opinions?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance We have always loved the PCH Grill for character breakfasts. The food is really good. And it's a buffet. Last time we went it was still themed to Lilo and Stitch, but since it has been renamed Mickey and Friends, I think. Went to Storytellers for breakfast once, didn't care for the food, (but me and my kids are really picky) and the characters were less known to my kids, they were woodland type animals from the various Disney movies. Never tried Goofy's for breakfast or the Plaza.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb We really enjoyed Minnie and friends at the Plaza, the food is quite good and easily has the most characters of any meal I've been to, and I have done several on both coasts.
Originally Posted By 73baloo I agree with Minnie's and most characters. Granddaughters totally love it.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Yes, they'll let you into the park early if you have PS reservations before park opening. I actually prefer this time, because the restaurant is practically empty, and you get a lot of one-on-one with the characters. I prefer breakfast because it's cheaper, and it fuels you for a full day in the parks!
Originally Posted By iamsally Almost ditto to xPPx. We always do Minnie and Friends once each trip. We find the food quite good and feel that with the character interaction; it is the best value in the Parks. We too, get an early reservation if the Park is opening late. It is so much fun to get escorted past all the people waiting for rope drop. (The build your own omlette is to die for.)
Originally Posted By SafariRob Okay, I think you all sold me on the breakfast. I am calling Disney tomorrow to change my reservation. What characters are there besides Minnie? My daughter loves Minnie....but I have sons, too!
Originally Posted By 73baloo Peter Pan and Captain Hook were there the last time we ate. I think those were the only "little men" ones. The characters move around a lot and there are so many that it is hard to find time to eat; not a bad thing. I agree about being first seating; a hoot to watch people rush by and you are just relaxing.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Pooh and I think Piglet also show up. I think Minnie and The Fairy Godmother are the only "girl" characters IIRC.
Originally Posted By DlandDug No princesses? I thought it was all about the princesses. (I am so NOT all about the princesses that I may have not been paying attention.)
Originally Posted By DlandDug Last time I did PI for breakfast it was Pooh and Friends. Tigger drove one of our party crazy by constantly messing up her hair. It actually got painful at one point.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan There was a time a few years back that the Plaza Inn breakfast was a Princess Breakfast. It didn't last long. When it was we saw Snow White, Cinderella, Belle w/Beast, Fair Godmother, Sleeping Beauty and I believe Pochahontas.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I am completely addicted to the caramel french toast at the Storytellers Character breakfast, so that is the one that we always choose
Originally Posted By ImTempest Love the characters at Minnie and Friends, but I'm a big fan of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, too! Besides, I have a 10 year old boy. He'd rather jump off the Paradise Pier than go to a "Princess" Breakfast!
Originally Posted By VickiHD My vote is the one at PCH Grill, Surf's Up Breakfast with Mickey. Love the different types of food options. They have much more than standard breakfast items.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Since you're already having dinner at Goofy's (great Disney atmosphere and food is good, not great--desserts are sad; they look much better than they taste), I vote for Plaza Inn for breakfast. I've also been to many character meals on both coasts, and Plaza Inn was by far the most varied and quantity of characters of any. The food choices are pretty limited and basic, but good. Paradise Pier also offers lots of character time because it's so relatively uncrowded compared to the others, but I think crowds only enhance the Disney feel, but the food choices are more numerable than Plaza Inn. Storytellers is too unfestive for my liking.
