When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. From quick service to luxurious sit-down restaurants, it’s tough to choose where to eat during your Disney vacation. Well, that’s what we’re here to help with!

We recently stopped by the Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom, one of the most popular dining spots at Disney World. Of course, we’re bringing you our FULL review. This is one of the more pricey dining options at Disney World, so is it really worth stopping by on your next trip? Let’s find out.

Atmosphere

The Crystal Palace is a character dining experience themed after the beloved characters from the Hundred Acre Woods. Here you’ll be able to dine with Pooh Bear, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore, as they each walk around the restaurant to interact with guests table by table. It’s located near the front of the park on Main Street, U.S.A., and the atmosphere is bright and welcoming. Just look at those huge windows welcoming in the sunlight.

There is a lot of seating in here, and it’s all indoor seating. The restaurant has some fun decor, from banners to lights to plants. A ton of natural light gets in the restaurant thanks to all the windows. We’re here to celebrate Friendship Day! While each character comes up to your table and says hi, where they can pose for pictures and sign autograph books, they also do a small parade every once in a while, where they walk through the restaurant with little flags. It’s a pretty iconic restaurant at Disney World, but there’s also one in Disneyland.

The restaurant is super family-friendly, while also being a cute spot for a date. We totally get how the atmosphere alone could draw people in. Keep in mind that because of the open concept, it can get pretty loud and might not be the best place for a full conversation, especially with the characters coming by and interrupting every now and again. We like to come here for special occasions like birthdays, though, and they have pretty big tables for larger parties. Having a buffet for larger groups is nice as well since everyone can get waht they enjoy. Don’t worry if you’re up getting food when the characters come by — your server usually keeps track of which characters you’ve seen, and you can just ask to make sure one comes by if you missed anyone.

But enough about the restaurant — what’s on the menu here?!

Menu

The restaurant is an all-you-can-eat style buffet, offered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The cost to dine there is $64 per adult and $44 per child, making it one of the more expensive dining experiences at Disney World. This is a fairly standard price for buffets around Disney World, though.

And now, onto the main event — the food!

Eats

We went to the restaurant in the morning for breakfast, which is usually the most popular time for Crystal Palace. The first thing we had were the Churro Waffles, and we LOVED them so much! It’s worth coming here for those alone, since this is the only place at Disney World where you can get these.

These are good without anything on them, but the syrup is a good addition as well. They taste exactly like churros, but they’re in the shape of a Mickey waffle. This is the highlight of the food here, in our opinion. They’re for everyone, and everyone loves them!

We also grabbed the Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes, and they were basically like blueberry pancakes with some cream cheese drizzle on them. We wouldn’t really say they were like cheesecake. We found they were surprisingly hard for pancakes, and that’s because of the drizzle.

There is some brown sugar sprinkled on top that adds to the texture and the flavor. They were still good, but the drizzle just makes them hard, especially if you take a while to eat them.

We couldn’t pass up the Chocolate Chip French Toast. These tasted exactly like a chocolate mini muffin that you find at any buffet, but it was just in loaf form. It didn’t taste like a standard French Toast, so if that’s what you’re aiming for, don’t expect it from this. The syrup helps complement the flavor.

We also had the Sticky Buns, which were like their pastry form of a cinnamon roll. Only this was coated in some sticky ingredient, almost like a hardened syrup. They call this sticky, and it is STICKY! This had pecans on it and all over it. The pecans made this pretty messy, so those with kiddos, be warned!

The Sticky Bun wasn’t bad, but we wouldn’t grab it again. Especially since the other options that we had on our plate were just SO much better than the Sticky Bun. Again, it’s not that it was bad; it just doesn’t hold up at all to the other stuff. You might as well get more of everything else.

Nosh or Not

This Disney World restaurant is a must-visit if…

• You want a top-tier dining experience — This place is popular and pricey for a reason. If you’re going all out on your next Disney vacation, we think this place is worth the pretty penny.
• You want character dining — There are only a few character dining options at Disney World. They are such a fun and unique dining experience, you literally won’t find anywhere else.
• You want breakfast at the park — It’s open all day, but breakfast is the most popular option among guests.

You should skip this Disney World spot if…

• You want to save money — As much as we like this place, it’s expensive. We wouldn’t advise spending the money to eat here if you want to save or if you aren’t too excited about the character dining experience.
• You are trying to make the most of the day — If your main mission is rides, shows, and attractions, dining at a quick service location will save you a lot more time. This is great for a slower breakfast, but not incredible if you’re looking to get in and out.

Overall

Overall, we’re big fans of the Crystal Palace over here and think it’s a place worth checking out, especially for breakfast. It had a great selection of different foods that we think adults and kids alike will enjoy, and of course, we’re always going for those churro waffles. It’s also super fun to meet all the Winnie the Pooh characters, including Piglet and Eeyore, which are usually only out for special occasions in the parks.

In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more restaurant updates from Disney World and beyond. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

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