Crystal Palace Dinner Buffet.....Yay or Nay?

[WDWRox]

Among several dining spots we'll be going to in our upcoming trip is the Crystal Palace....for its dinner buffet. We're used to the character breakfast and love it, but how is the food at dinner time?

[Hammer]

I know I posted in another thread the need for non-character dining in the Magic Kingdom, but this is the only character meal where I really like the food (lunch is good as well). They have lots of different choices which venture off from the standard WDW buffet, and these items are well done :tasty: ! The character interaction isn't of importance to me as food selection and quality will always come first, but it seemed to be pretty good.

[DisneyFr33k]

Unlike Hammer above, we were not impressed with CP's dinner at all. Granted, we went 5 years ago, but it was average enough that we swore to never go back. I guess the fact that the server wasn't attentive to our needs didn't help either.

I hope it has changed for the better. The food last time was the same stuff you'd see at any local buffet dining at home.

[phillydan]

Highly recommended - we have done Breakfast and Dinner on different trips and both were outstanding. Plus, you are right there in the park, so it is easy.

[PirateLover]

we had an OK time at dinner. Food was fine, but nothing to rave over. The server was slow with refilling our drinks and clearing the table. For some reason though we found character interaction to be better at dinner than when we had breakfast there twice. It's probably just luck of the draw but thought I'd throw it out there.

[TinkerbellT421]

I really extrememly enjoyed Crystal Palace dinner buffet so much! I have the best character pictures, I got to flirt with Tigger! And I think the food was very very good. Not the best, but very well worth it and a must do atleast once! :mickey:

[jonah'smom]

We've not eaten there in a couple of years, but we have had two really great dinners there before.

[snuggs30]

We just went 3 weeks ago and the service was great and the food was very good! Not a lot for the little ones to choose from, but adult lines are great! Lots of diffrent choices to choose from! :mickey:

[dmosher]

We 9DW and myself) have done this dinner many times and YES, it has gotten much better. The food, character interaction and (usually) the servers are all wonderful. For this type of meal it is a great experience, even without kids. Go, have fun and enjoy the food, most of which is really good, for a buffet style meal. We have more pics with Tigger, Pooh and friends than any other characters, so you will have a great time!
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[illini]

This is the best Disney buffet in terms of food, IMO. The salad bar is much more extensive than at other buffets-- tons of veggie salads and such. Dinner and lunch are both good, very similar. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

[SurferStitch]

We had dinner there in May, and it was decent. Nothing to write home about, but nothing bad. Was worth a try, though.

We prefer breakfast there. That's always excellent!

[diz_girl]

I'd highly recommend the dinner buffet. We've had dinner there the past 2 out of 3 trips and it's been great both times.

[vicster]

We've had the dinner buffet this year and last and found the food really good. We don't have young children anymore so obviously we're not there for the character dining. We would definitely eat there again.

[joanna71985]

The CP dinner buffet is my favorite! The food is soooo good (and the mashed potatoes are amazing!!:cloud9: )!

[ElenitaB]

I place my vote firmly in the YAY column.

I found the buffet to be quick varied and good, the desserts weren't to my liking, but I was fine to have another serving of their mashed potatoes for dessert. ;) My DS has always enjoyed it there as well and has found plenty to eat there as well (salads, fruit, pizza, chicken strips, mac & cheese, desserts).

[pixiesmimi]

:thumbsup: We have enjoyed Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner there. My DH likes it and believe me, he is very picky about where he eats. He travels on his stomach. :)

[teambricker04]

We have eatten at CP on loads of occasions and prefer breakfast. Dinner was okay, but in the way of character meals for dinner, we perfer Cape May or Garden Grill. Although, they aren't in MK.

We almost always eat CS in MK... Cosmic Ray's is our favorite.

[TinkerbellT421]

We have eatten at CP on loads of occasions and prefer breakfast. Dinner was okay, but in the way of character meals for dinner, we perfer Cape May or Garden Grill. Although, they aren't in MK.

We almost always eat CS in MK... Cosmic Ray's is our favorite.


I thought Cape May only had Character breakfasts? :confused: Been there a couple of times for dinner no characters...I think its only breakfast.

[Mickey91]

I would eat breakfast there but I will never eat dinner there again. The service was poor, Pooh was mean, and the food was subpar at best.:ack: