I upped my review to five stars? Say what? Here's the deal, the food is very much 3-3.5 stars, it won't wow you but you won't leave hungry either. The bump to 5 is because of the CHARACTERS. How can you not smile seeing Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and Donald? They do a great job making sure you interact with all the characters and on the night I went it was near closing, so with the few people left they had a little dance party. I didn't dance as I let the kids do that, but man I almost wanted to myself! read more

In my opinion, Chef Mickey's is overrated and overpriced. We went for dinner to celebrate our daughter's 5th birthday because she requested it. The restaurant offers a buffet-style meal catering to both kids and adults. However, the food selection is very limited considering the price, and you don't get your money's worth. The primary attraction seems to be the Character Experience, as the food itself is just okay. I would recommend it for the experience, but not for a repeat visit. read more

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Truly a magical experience! I'm not a tightwad but the costs of some things Disney can feel eye watering. On its surface this feels like one of those BUT for the kids it's hard to beat the experience. The kids get to meet all the main characters basically one on one and you get so many great pictures it's unbelievable. The food is also great for the kids. From waffles to biscuits your kids will be loaded up quick. This is one of those things that's worth the spend. It's worth noting that there actually isn't a lot of seating and the people sitting before you can impact your experience. despite needing a reservation, you may wait 30 minutes or more so please plan for this. And you NEED a reservation of course, this is a popular thing. Service is excellent and at least as good as expected for Disney. Servers do have to handle a lot of tables full of big parties but are friendly if you have to flag them down for anything. Anyone around is also able to help which is a pro of the Disney experience vs many other places. read more

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What is not to love about Chef Mickey's?!? I remember coming here as a little girl and seeing Mary Poppins and I was in complete awe. We're a family of 4, and for this particular trip, only 3 of us came, and it was amazing for us. We were seated towards the rear of the restaurant overlooking the monorail and roof. We were secluded, it was a little dark inside, but there was a window directly next to us. This was helpful as one of my children has sensory processing and has difficulty with visual processing among other senses. While dining here the servers will ensure before customers leave that every character visited your table, if you missed a character, they get the character to your table. The characters visiting your table aren't just walking by and waving, and off they go, they spend time with everyone at the table and make it a meaningful visit. They encouraged us to take photos with each character and spend time with them. The food was good. We were here for breakfast. One of us has a wheat allergy and they provided an allergen menu and offered to have a chef come to the table. The menu listed what was safe to eat from the buffet, but also gave options to order, and let me tell you it was DELICIOUS! We normally don't ask for seconds with the GF items, but we did here. My only complaint is, and it didn't happen to us, but while I was on the monorail a separate day stalled on the track inside the contemporary resort we saw birds flying around Chef Mickeys. The people who sit directly next to the bar/Chef Mickeys signage got the most birds, and it just grosses me out, but I understand with a hole in the building for the monorail there isn't a way to avoid it. read more

I was so excited taking my kids here and it was above my expectation. Booking online is not as easy because during this time I see that they barely have available reservation so I'm happy I found an available date. When we got there we had a little bit of a hard time looking for parking and we waited for about 5 minutes to finally found one. This experience is nice because its outside the parks and its in one of the disney resort so you don't have to have a pass or disney ticket to dine in. It was located on the 4th floor of the disney contemporary resort. Whe. we got there we check in and they inform us that well get a text message when the table is available and it give us time to check out the place. Theirs a small arcade and stores that you can check so my kids really like walking around. We got the perfect table because it has the view of the monorail so its extra entertainment for my kids while eating. The food was good and theirs actually a lot of choices. My favorite was the corned beef with potato and biscuits and gravy. They also serve coffee and juice with the food. We took the monorail after eating to check out the other resort and checking out their stores. Overall it was a really nice experience! We really enjoyed it. read more

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Always one of my favorite places to go. I do miss they're original Buffett style they had where you get it your self but I also do love how they bring you buffet food in a family style setting. You don't have to touch alll the same utensils as everyone else. Cause let's be honest majority of people DO NOT wash their hands before eating. The service is always amazing and of course we get to take photo ops w Mickey and his crew. The food I will say is to die for all of it even the desserts. We go probably once a month!! read more

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Chef Mickey is the typically character breakfast at Disney world. But they upped the menu this year and are now offering more different food then other breakfast, which is nice. The food itself is good. Not 50$ good but you got the character experience tax and the Disney tax. The breakfast offering consists of scrambled egg, many different potato casseroles, tater tots, charcuterie and cheese, freshly carved ham and beef, pancake and Mickey waffle, vegetable, many desert offerings (forgot to take photo) and some other options. There's even a tofee option. The ambiance here is also typically of Disney restaurant. Loud, big and crowded. Character here are Pluto, goofy, Donald and Mickey in chefs apparel. Once you finished eating, you have a photoshoot with minie in her chef apparel. All in all, a one shot deal experience like many character dining in Disney world because of the price, a bucket list experience. read more

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Is it a "brazen money grab" as others have said? Absolutely. Is it expensive? Heck ya. Is the food rather 'meh' and you don't actually get much time to eat it? Yup. Is it all worth it to capture the moment on your kid's face when he meets his hero, Mickey Mouse? ABSOLUTELY. read more

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The experience is fun but the food is the quality of poor diner food with a hefty price tag. But overall would go back for the characters and staff were all very nice. read more

Chef Mickey's at Contemporary serves up a decent character breakfast buffet. They have the standard Disney breakfast fare- Mickey waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, beignets with blueberry sauce... you get the picture. Food is decent and is constantly being replenished, but we're not here for the food- we're here for Mickey and pals. Our toddler absolutely LOVED seeing Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto (just wish Daisy was there to round it out). All the characters stopped by our table and the staff checked in to make sure that they all visited, which is much appreciated. In my opinion the visits felt rushed compared to the other character meals we've done, but we still had a nice time. Chef Mickey's would be an ideal breakfast before hopping right on the monorail to get to Magic Kingdom. read more

Great experience! Came here with family during a Disney trip last month. We were seated in the 'back' area (behind the buffet), which I really enjoyed. It seemed a bit quieter back there than some of the other seating areas. The food, for a buffet, was surprisingly good and I liked the variety. With it being a character meal they could have easily stuck with kids favorites and bland chicken, but I saw some great salads, steaks, and even some Indian fare. Everything I had was good, including all the desserts! You'll see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto, and Goofy. Cast members came around to let us know they'd be coming out soon, which was helpful so you didn't miss anything being at the buffet. They came out one after the other, making the rounds to each table. They will definitely take pictures and sign autograph books. Afterwards, the cast member came back to confirm every character had come to our table (they had), which was nice. I did see them mingling at the buffet, so it seemed like they really made an effort to get to everyone. It is expensive, but you are paying for the character experience. Between that and the food, we felt it was worth it. The Contemporary has such a fun atmosphere as well. read more

I can't say enough about the experience at Chef Mickeys! We got to meet all the characters on top of having a wonderful breakfast. We had a 6,11,and 16 year old with us and they all enjoyed the food and character visits. The restaurant served decent food for a buffet. read more

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I was really impressed with the food at chef Mickeys! I was there before Covid and the food was mediocre! Love the renovations they did. Can't wait to go back! read more

Chef Mickey's - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

We have been dying to come here with our boys. This is one of the hardest restaurants to get for breakfast reservations/character dining. We were able to get a slot due to hurricane just passing thru so parks were slightly less packed. The service and character experience did not disappoint. I think it's one of the few that you can see all the main characters; if not the only one. They rotated around the restaurant often, danced and took pictures with everyone. The staff made sure the boys got to see them all. This place is a classic but the decor is slightly run down and old; needs a little bit of a facelift. Not a fan of buffet style breakfast but it had good options. It was also pricier than what you are paying for in terms of the actual food but we didn't go for that. We went for the magical moments and to see a smile on our birthday boy's face and that we sure got. Great experience! It's a shame it's taken years to come here because of difficulty to get a reservation. read more

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we had a very enjoyable time here! the characters were lots of fun and came one after the other, so while it was a little chaotic we didn't run the risk of missing anyone (and they checked as well that we got to see everyone). food was actually really good!! lots of variety, but the soup never got replenished closer to the end of the night and what was left was super concentrated. the decor could definitely do with an update, but overall a wonderful time (two adults no kids!) read more

Only if you are a Disney fanatic. It's a long story on how 6 adults at a conference ended up eating dinner here. We do have some funny videos to share, haha. On a positive side, drinks were good and Characters were a lot of fun, even for us. They come often, dance, take pictures and interact well. However, the way I would describe this is Golden Corral meets Disney. Food choices aren't very appealing for dinner, lots of cheap looking fried options. The prime rib and vegetables were fine. I was pretty let down by desserts, which looked pretty but were below average. The chocolate chip cookies were the best dessert. With a meal, drink and tip, it's ~$100 a person. Of the 4 dinners over my 4 nights, this ranks lowest, 4 of 4. read more

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The service is superb! Every staff person, including the waiters, wants every family to have a fun time. We did! They made sure all of the characters visited our table for dinner: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto. The characters were so energizing. My kid loved taking photos and dancing with them! We will be back and probably try brunch next time. Our dinner was good but for some it was a bit too salty. Fun atmosphere inside Disney's Contemporary Resort! The ambiance is perfect for families! read more

I would recommend this Disney character experience 100% of the time. We went for their breakfast buffet. It's pricey, but there is an abundance of food and a great variety. Everything I tried was delicious! The whole experience was priceless for my son. He loved seeing the characters constantly walking by. They got out and danced a number of times, and he danced right with them. Every character personally comes to visit you one-on-one at your table. It was so much fun for parents and children alike, plus great food! read more

In all my years I have never been able to book this place same week or same day but this time I could. I told my family for a later RSVP and watched as they came with anticipation, and once they saw Goofy from the reservation stand, their eyes lit up. Customer service was superb. They thought about all the details. The buffet was in Disney style, and everything was top star. I have paid more money for less quality so this was a great value.. Green Beans, mashed potatoes and prime rib were my top choices I would return certainly for, and of course the signature desserts too. Each character visit to our table and area brought joy and happiness to kids and adults. From start to finish, I would definitely do this again. PS.. catch the fireworks on the terrace.. read more

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Located in the Contemporary Hotel at Disney World in Orlando, this all-you-can-eat restaurant is very family friendly. We had the dinner buffet $66 and $41 for children 3-9 served from 5-9:30. Throughout the dining experience, Mickie Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy made appearances at each table for photos and hugging. All the kids and adults too are very entertained. The food is pretty good with many choices. The parking was $35 unless you come in on the monorail or are staying there. read more

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Golden Corral was better than this! Definitely way over priced for the crap food and even worse service. Every time I got up I had to bring my plate or someone else's to a different table cause they would never clear the table. Don't recommend...save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Huge buffet, multiple points of entry to grab food, and 3 alcohol cocktail options to choose from. Makes it a great breakfast joint!

We met Pluto, Mickey, Minnie, and Goody here. The food was excellent for a buffet. Countless options. Our kid had an accident and we had to rush our meal, but still had a chance to get photo oops with the characters. Would absolutely book again. Great all around. read more

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We went to Chef Mickey's character dinner with our two granddaughters. It's a wide open place, pretty big room. We were greeted, seated, and served promptly, although the service requirements were minimal since it's a buffet. The food was good and the selections were adequate, but then you're not there for the food. The character aspect was excellent, as all 5 characters visited our table and spent considerable time, with autographs and hugs. Overall a great experience and decent meal, at, of course, Disney prices. Don't go for the food. read more

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Overall, not a bad experience at all the food was what I expected from a Disney buffet, but the character meet and greets were very rushed, and there was a lady following them around telling them to do certain things that you could tell they were not comfortable with. The place is very busy all the time and could use a refurbishment, but I would come back with my kids if they wanted to. read more

The character dining is the feature here at Chef Mickey's. My youngest enjoyed hanging out and taking pictures with the 5 characters (Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald and Goofy). The food was okay - it is buffet. You get a variety of Asian, Steak, Salads, American, dessert, fruits. The staff is nice. It is inside Contemporary Hotel, so an open space and you can see the Monorail come in every now and then. We had a good time here, but it is pretty expensive. The price is really for the entertainment of Mickey and friends visiting our tables and the kids loved it. read more

Another wonderful experience at Chefs mickeys we have been here numerous times , the Food excellent, The atmosphere Friendly family oriented, our server Meghan B .was exceptional, Friendly, helpful, Professional. When in Disney make a Reservation you won't regret it . I highly recommend it . read more

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This is a great way for you and your family to meet multiple characters without having to wait in lines. When we visited we had Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto visit our table. We were able to take pictures and get autographs and hugs from all the characters. They also had dance parties which were super fun for the children. A cast member even asks you if you were visited by all the characters to make sure that you have a magical experience. Let's talk about food. This is a huge buffet with many options. My favorite was the mashed potatoes, prime rib, and peel and eat shrimp. There was also a lot of kid friendly food like mini corn dogs, chicken nuggets, and fruit. The salad options are extensive and the desserts on theme. There is even a vanilla and chocolate soft serve machine. Our family really had a great time and the best part was meeting Mickey and friends in a convenient and easy way. This restaurant is located in the contemporary hotel and is just a monorail ride from the Magical Kingdom park. We made reservations in advance using the Disney app. Hope you get to enjoy the food here and spend time dancing the night away with goofy. read more

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Always a wonderful experience here. My family went for breakfast. They have a buffet style and food was wonderful! All the character go around to each table and give such a personalized touch for the children. Highly recommend. I've been going since I was 5yrs old and now I'm taking my 5yr old. Life really is full circle! read more

Come here for the Disney characters and not the food. The restaurant is busy, hectic, and even the character interactions are rushed. Not my favorite Disney character meal, but brought my grandson for his 2nd birthday dinner since it has the OG Disney Characters. The food items are limited and nothing memorable. Also found too many international dishes which limit even more of the dishes one may like. read more

I was really surprised at how underrated this restaurant. Is it a little pricey? Yes but no... The buffet is HUGE and has so many options to choose from for every palette. We went for the breakfast buffet and the food was really good!! We had to take a couple trips to even try everything we wanted to try. It's a family-friendly environment and the staff is really nice and on top of everything you need. They offer a complimentary juice that was delicious and our son loved it! For the amount and the quality of food, I definitely feel like this is a step above your average buffet. For the price - you really get a lot for your money. Also, you're guaranteed to meet the 4 *main* Disney characters. Each character stops at every table and really takes their time with you. Taking countless pictures, interacting with the kids at the table.. in my opinion, it's worth it because you don't have to stand in long lines to meet each character and that frees up more time spent in the park to do other things. Missed a character??? A "character attendant" will stop by your table to make sure you met with all 4 of them! If you missed out on one, they'll make sure that character stops by before you leave. I gave it 5 stars because of the quality of food and the whole package that comes with it. read more

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This was a cute experience but that is what I will call it. The staff is so kind and they are very much always making sure you got to see all of the characters (this time they had Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy Duck, as well as Pluto). It's certainly a happy place. The food is a bit overpriced, of course. They have lots of options, which is nice but the taste was just not there for me. I will keep choosing Boma - Flavors of Africa over everything! read more

Chef Mickey's - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Wow, the variety of food to choose from at Suppertime was awesome. The food was very fresh and delicious including the various desserts also. If you have dietary concerns there is a variety of choices to fulfill the needs of the guest. The hostesses were extremely friendly and nice. Made you feel welcomed. Our server was a bit shy but was very attentive. The 5 characters came around and spent a decent amount of time at our table. It was amazing seeing them and the ambiance was great. imho, it was amazing! read more

While in Disney World with my family, we had made a reservation for noon at Chef Mickey's about a month to five weeks beforehand. I would definitely recommend making a reservation Chef Mickeys is located at the Disney Contemporary Resort and is very easy to find upon arrival. The monorail takes you directly there. We got there a little bit early and we had to wait a little bit. They have a professional, Photo pass Photographer standing there, so that's always a fun way to kill the time. The hostess greeted us, she escorted us to the back room. It looked like it was for the smaller kids celebrating a birthday or other special occasion. At first I got a little nervous because I saw the characters walking around and nobody came over to us for about a half hour. Our servers kept telling us not to worry and that they would make sure that every character came over. The characters in play are Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. Sadly... No Daisy. She must've had other plans. They dance, they come up to you, take photos with you, and interact with your kids and adults. They sign your autograph book if you have one. We got a chance to meet all of them. They were really patient as well. Took all the photos that we wanted, spent time with my son. He was in awe. They have a lot of options in their buffet, however, you are definitely not paying for the food. You are paying for the experience and getting to meet the characters. The food is not one of the meals you are going to remember after your trip, if you do it right. It's not terrible either, but it is a buffet. I would recommend this experience because it's a great way to meet all of the characters at once so you don't have to go chasing them down at the theme parks. You get to choose your food, of course, at the buffet. The server will bring over coffee, orange juice, water. They also brought my son a cute little cupcake at the end. The Mickey waffle is pretty good. Don't drink the orange juice... It just taste awful. read more

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Some of the best service we had while dining in and among various Disney eateries. This is located inside of the Contemporary resort. You can get reservations or if you can't, like us, just show up at 7:30 am for breakfast and get seated pretty quickly. This breakfast guarantees that Mickey and Minnie characters walk out and great everyone every 10 mins and then top it off with a dance celebration. You can't go up and hug them yet but if your young ones want to get pics with the lovable iconic characters this is your most sure bet. When we were here we had Donald, Goofy and Pluto as well! The food was ok... it is served family style with a huge pot of waffles, eggs, bacon and sausage. They also provide banana bread French toast (I thought it was fantastic the rest of my family passed completely), cheesy potatoes, and a Mickey pancake. There was not much that was exceptional about the food, but the service was outstanding! Our waitress was the kindest lady, always helpful, talked and joked with our boys, was always diligent in her service... basically she would earn a 12 out of 10 if I could review just her! The whole experience was outstanding. My youngest was so happy and excited to see all that characters. He had already spent days yelling to them from the balcony outside our room and now he got to take pictures with them. It was nothing less then Magical!!! read more

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The buffet was quite good and the 5 characters performed and visited each person at every table. A very fun dinner.

My 3 yr olds first time to Disney and this was a by far the most memorable part! Characters were incredible, spent time and were so amazing with my kiddo!! Food was good too read more

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Food was pretty decent not worth the money, but large variety of foods for children and adults not too many vegan options or vegetarian. The characters come out to you every 15 minutes and go to your table take pictures and joke around. The place it's self is very chaotic it's loud, not much privacy when your eating your close to other families and their is a train that goes through the hotel that makes it louder. read more

5 stars for seeing the main Disney characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. They come by to your table at least 2-3 times during your dining experience. My girl was so sad not to get a pic of Minnie at Hollywood Studios and thankfully I found a last minute reservations on MDE at midnight for next day. I couldn't have been happier to see my girl and my wife be so happy seeing them. Well me too. You can't stand next to them or hug them. Just 6 feet apart. The server basically disappeared and didn't offer to do a family pic with them (I saw some waiters offer this service). Well the food was served family style and stuffed! Tons of eggs, bacon, pork and chicken sausages, loaded hash brown, banana bread like dish, Mickey waffles, bread basket with donut holes, delicious yogurt with chocolate chips, and the best part of the meal was their tender and very flavorful beef brisket. I asked for seconds of brisket and did they pile it on. If you get a chance to dine here for breakfast or dinner, the magic is still there! read more

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We were able to snag a breakfast reservation for Chef Mickey's which located in the iconic Contemporary Resort. The interior of the restaurant looks like it was designed by the Mouse himself and very kid and family oriented joint. One of the main draws here is the guaranteed appearance of Mickey and friends. Our kids were in Heaven and had a blast with the characters. In regards to the food here you find standard breakfast buffet meals such as scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, full salad bar with meats and cheese. All the food was good but for the high prices per person I wish it a little bit more fresh. The best item were the Mickey waffles with warm syrup. Like I mentioned you should book Chef Mickey just to see the faces of the little ones is worth the price. read more

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