Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's

jrdoa · 05-10-2006

More specifically, we are looking at having breakfast at Chef Mickey's late Sept./ early Oct. I know I have seen a post stating the later in the morning, the better for character interaction, but cannot locate it.

What is the best time of the day to reserve a table at Chef Mickey's or any other Character meal?

mickaholic4077 · 05-10-2006

I think the best time for a character meal at breakfast time is the last seating or as close to the last seating as possible. That way,you get more time with the characters,as the restaurant tends to be less crowded.

missy H · 05-10-2006

We went to CM at 10.45am, it was great! All the characters came around at least 3 times and we were only there about 1 hour! My girls loved it!

**llama** · 05-10-2006

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Originally Posted by mickaholic4077

I think the best time for a character meal at breakfast time is the last seating or as close to the last seating as possible. That way,you get more time with the characters,as the restaurant tends to be less crowded.

I agree - plus it turns into brunch and you don't need lunch that day. And when my kids were little we always preferred breakfast over dinner. After a full day in the parks my kids were apt to get cranky in the evening. In the morning you start out fresh.

**Dana** · 05-10-2006

For chef's, I would try to get the last table at around 11am. That way you can hit the MK in the early morning and do all the headliners and then take a brunch break at Chef mickey's. Try to arrange this on MK's EE morning. You should hop parks at that point anyhoo. If you aren't going to do this scenerio, I suggest getting the first available table so you can get to the park or choice at rope drop.

**ddoll** · 05-10-2006

Definitely. When you call, ask for the last available seating for breakfast. If you time it right, you can try out both meals for your brunch, as they start to put out the lunch foods close to 11a.

It's funny..you see the people lined up outside, clamoring to get inside for their lunch, but you are not being rushed out at all.

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-10-2006

I like to go to Chef Mickey's late in the morning. We hit MK and do some big rides then go and enjoy breakfast. I think we went about 10:30 last summer and by the time we left about half the tables were enpty. We got to do a lot before the park got too crowded and still got to enjoy a character breakfast.

Soundgod · 05-10-2006

Nothing left for me to say. I see a lot of people have the same ideas that I have. Wait for the crowds to thin out. Plus it'll fuel you later into the afternoon. Chef Mickey's closes at 11:30 and does not serve lunch. they reopen at 5 for dinner.
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned Crystal Palace in this thread, but the same rules apply with the added attraction of Crystal Palace switching over to the lunch menu while you finish breakfast in a half full dining room. Say hi to Piglet.

PockyMuncher · 05-10-2006

dinner is also fun. Since it is buffet style. Another great part is after dinner you can run upstairs to the top of the contemporary resort and watch the fireworks on the roof. Good times.

tiggerfan74 · 05-11-2006

I have only been for breakfast, but had wonderful interaction with the characters and good food !!

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jrdoa Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's More specifically, we are looking at having breakfast at Chef Mickey's late Sept./ early Oct. I know I have seen a post stating the later in the morning, the better for character interaction, but cannot locate it. What is the best time of the day to reserve a table at Chef Mickey's or any other Character meal?

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's I think the best time for a character meal at breakfast time is the last seating or as close to the last seating as possible. That way,you get more time with the characters,as the restaurant tends to be less crowded.

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missy H MB's British Belle Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,663	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's We went to CM at 10.45am, it was great! All the characters came around at least 3 times and we were only there about 1 hour! My girls loved it! __________________ Missy H Avatar He married me again!! Next Trips Jun 09 28 days Oct 09 7days Dec 09 14 Days June 1998 offsite April 1999 ALL STAR SPORTS Dec 1999 and April 2000 offsite March 2003 offsite June/July 2004 POP Christmas/New year 2005/06 POP CENTURY then AKL July 2006 POFQ Dec 2006 POP June 2008 POP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st of 3 trips to WDW in 2009!!! playing at WDW trip number 1! two to go!!!

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's For chef's, I would try to get the last table at around 11am. That way you can hit the MK in the early morning and do all the headliners and then take a brunch break at Chef mickey's. Try to arrange this on MK's EE morning. You should hop parks at that point anyhoo. If you aren't going to do this scenerio, I suggest getting the first available table so you can get to the park or choice at rope drop. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 16 hours 16 minutes

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's Definitely. When you call, ask for the last available seating for breakfast. If you time it right, you can try out both meals for your brunch, as they start to put out the lunch foods close to 11a. It's funny..you see the people lined up outside, clamoring to get inside for their lunch, but you are not being rushed out at all. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 14 days 23 hours 16 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's I like to go to Chef Mickey's late in the morning. We hit MK and do some big rides then go and enjoy breakfast. I think we went about 10:30 last summer and by the time we left about half the tables were enpty. We got to do a lot before the park got too crowded and still got to enjoy a character breakfast. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 21 hours 16 minutes

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,805	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's Nothing left for me to say. I see a lot of people have the same ideas that I have. Wait for the crowds to thin out. Plus it'll fuel you later into the afternoon. Chef Mickey's closes at 11:30 and does not serve lunch. they reopen at 5 for dinner. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned Crystal Palace in this thread, but the same rules apply with the added attraction of Crystal Palace switching over to the lunch menu while you finish breakfast in a half full dining room. Say hi to Piglet. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 4 hours 16 minutes Last edited by Soundgod; 05-10-2006 at 06:42 PM.

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PockyMuncher Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 80	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's dinner is also fun. Since it is buffet style. Another great part is after dinner you can run upstairs to the top of the contemporary resort and watch the fireworks on the roof. Good times. __________________ (Most recent visit to WDW) Feb. 2006 - Saratoga Springs Growing Up with WDW since 1987

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tiggerfan74 bouncin' in now and then Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter Florida, 2 hours south of the magic Posts: 1,803	Re: Best Time of Day for Character Meals / Chef Mickey's I have only been for breakfast, but had wonderful interaction with the characters and good food !! __________________ I love Walt Disney World!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first ever Disney Cruise!! Living the suite life on the Disney Magic!!!!

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