The Crystal Palace
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Chrystal Palace Delightful Dining11/11/2008 by Disney Diva Susan

The Crystal Palace was our first meal in Disney.  It was nice to see the Pooh Character's dance around the place with the kids and adults of all ages.  The wait staff was very helpful and even told us what were the best rides to go on at the start of the day, not to "waste a fast pass" .  We took his advice and got on Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain, and Pirates of the Carbiean without any waits at all!  We even did Thunder Mountain twice without wait times.  This allowed us to Fast Pass Space Mountain with little wait as well.  Thank you  for the helpful wait staff at this place. 

THe food was also very good.  Make your own omlets and Disney Mouse Pancakes were enjoyed by all.  The kids especially liked being able to get as much as they wanted.  It was a great way to begin our first trip to the Magic Kingdom.

Disney Diva Susan

Pooh rocks!8/26/2007 by Lynn

The Crystal Palace is consistently good especially considering the amount of people that they serve throughout the day.  We‘ve had breakfast and lunch there and thought the food and surroundings were great! 

A sentimental favorite

Best Way to Start the Day!7/4/2007 by Kate
I had never eaten at the Crystal Palace before within my 20+ trips to WDW, so I decided to try it for breakfast. I was very impressed with everything! To my surprise the all characters made time to take photos with my family.  My grandmother, who is not particularly a buffet fan, really enjoyed the food too. We loved it so much that every time we go to the Magic Kingdom we eat breakfast at the Crystal Palace. Just one last tip- make reservations for the time the park opens (if the Magic Kingdom opens at 9:00, make reservations for 9:00). You are seated right when you arrive at the restaurant and when you finish breakfast, there are still short lines for most attractions. Read reviews by this author

A Great Place in Magic Kingdom6/2/2007 by Kristin

The food was great, certainly not the traditional food at buffets.  Very tasty though.  They had different things to eat but also had a few regular things for those people who don‘t feel comfortable trying new things.  Pooh and all his friends came by which was nice.  Outside waiting area was very crowded.  I suggest having reservations.  We had reservations for 9:30 at night and it was still very crowded.  Many people who were trying to just "walk in" probably never got seated. 

The atmosphere is very noisy with a lot of kids around.  Every now and then Pooh and Tigger skip around to songs.  Our waitress was very very nice and attentive to our needs for never-ending lemonade.  This is also a Disney dining plan option but be sure to make reservations ahead of time as it is a very popular place to  eat being right on Main street.  If you eat here during the fireworks you can see them too.

Crystal Palace Perfection5/23/2007 by C. Motto
We have only been here for an early morning breakfast so this review is strictly on the morning fare. We have mad a visit to the Crystal Palace a "Must Do" every trip. We love the character interaction. The food is fantastic and you can have eggs to order!  The building is beautiful and is so bright an cheery. What a great way to start the day at MK!Read reviews by this author

Very good!9/8/2006 by L P
We had breakfast and dinner here.
We found the dinner to be good. There were lots of choices. My hubby loved the Prime Rib. It was a little under-cooked for his liking, so the CM put it on a grill for a minute. He said it was awesome.
We really loved the breakfast here. The food and choices were great. The Puffed French Toast is amazing! The orange juice was also great!
We were a table of eight, loved that they had round tables so we could visit. The character interaction was good, though keep in mind that this is a huge restaurant, so it takes a few minutes for them to do their rounds!Read reviews by this author

Better than I expected!6/16/2006 by Ser Alan
We recently paid a visit to the Crystal Palace and were all pleasantly surprised Personally I'm not a big fan of buffets so I'm always a bit skeptical when I enter a room with a long table full of food!  The Crystal Palace was a very pleasant surprise; they provided many vegetarian alternatives which made several of our group very happy. Personally I found some Thai Curry Chicken that was absolutely delicious so I just kept going back for more of that. The salads were fresh and other dishes were quite tasty too, I definitely give this the thumbs up as a Magic Kingdom dining option.  The only reason I give it a 4 instead of 5 is that the ambience is not great unless you just really love to float on a sea of sound and chaos Read reviews by this author

Crystal Palace5/20/2006 by Tricia

This restaurant has an excellent selection of foods.  It is a wonderful buffet, all you can eat, and the Winnie the Pooh characters will visit you at your table during the meal.  This is a great, sit-down meal.

Crystal Palace
8/26/2005 by Clara Fuller
This was my very first character dining experience and has continued to be a favorite every time I return to WDW. Priority seating is a priority - you could wait forever just walking up especially in busier times. We have done breakfast, lunch, and dinner here and found that a late lunch is the best for us. The price is less expensive than dinner and the food selection is basically the same. We have always enjoyed the interaction with characters with or without children. If your child or you likes the Pooh cast, then this is the place for you!Read reviews by this author

Wow!
5/9/2004 by Julie
We ate at numerous character meals on our Oct 2003 trip and Crystal Palace was far and away the best. The food at dinner was extremely good (for buffet, that is) and the character interaction was outstanding. The salads and shrimp were our favorites. We liked it so much we went back again for lunch a few days later. The food wasnt as good-- no shrimp and few salads, but still much better than Chef Mickeys. Our next trip will include two dinners here.Read reviews by this author

Crystal Palace
2/9/2004 by Craig
I Love The Buffet Display at the Crystal Palace! The atmosphere is wonderful with charachters from Winnie The Pooh walk around while you eat wonderful food in a victorian setting.Read reviews by this author

The Crystal Palace breakfast
12/26/2003 by Lori Lofgren
We have eaten there for breakfast, first seating, twice. We LOVE it! The food is wonderful, staff is attentive and just what you would expect from WDW, and we plan to go back for my nieces 2nd birthday in April. Although, each time we went it was Pooh, not Piglet, that didnt come to the table. Pooh was at the buffet for photos. I dont think anyone who gives it a try will be disappointed.Read reviews by this author

Great breakfast!
11/22/2003 by Babs
11/03 - We had a character breakfast here and we loved it. This may very well be the largest breakfast buffet at Disney. We preferred this over Cinderellas breakfast at the castle. Piglet is the only character who does not visit the tables, but hes always available to photos, autographs & hugs near the buffet. Read reviews by this author

Crystal Palace Birthdays
4/1/2003 by Lisa
Definately be sure to mention if you (or a member of your group) will be celebrating a birthday at the time you make your priority seating arrangements.

My daughter will be turning five while we visit in May and the gentleman on the telephone made a point of asking how old my daughter will be on the morning we eat at the Crystal Palace and exactly how she spells he name. He told me that shell be receiving extra special magic treatment at our Character Breakfast complete with a cupcake (breakfast cupcake? Of course! It IS the Magic Kingdom!)and a personalized and signed card for her. One of the characters is supposed to deliver her cupcake and card. This will be her first taste ; ) of WDW and the Magic Kingdom. Its always special, but they have made plans all day to make it extra special. And all of it was just because I asked. No special packages or charges---just because they want her to never forget her day. Read reviews by this author

Crystal Palace
3/29/2003 by Carol
Weve had great meals a the Palace!

Breakfast is really nice and a huge buffet.

We love lunch since you can get salad and tuna, fruit as well as salmon, beef and usually a few pasta and rice dishes. my husband loves the dessert bar and usually grabs some chicken, hot dogs and mac and cheese from the kids buffet.

Weve had a birthday dinner there complete with ribbons, balloons and pixie dust! Just tell them its the occasion and I got a birthday card signed by pooh and tigger!

We always visit the Palace sometimes for more than 1 meal and have never been disappointed by food or selections. Enjoy! Read reviews by this author

fun
3/16/2003 by Susan:)
I ate here once for breakfast. The buffet is huge and has every imaginable breakfast item, all of it good! The Pooh characters visit, which is always fun. Be sure to get priority seating.Read reviews by this author

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