Plaza Inn Character Dining At Disneyland- Breakfast With Minnie!

Character dining at Disneyland is one of my favorite things to do at Disneyland park! There are lots of character dining options at the Disneyland Resort, but Plaza Inn Character Dining(Breakfast with Minnie & Friends) is one of my favorite options. Here’s my full review of this unique character dining experience at Disneyland. In this post, I’ll tell you what to expect from the Plaza Inn character dining at Disneyland experience, talk about the food choices and share my tips! I have a podcast episode where I talk about my recent breakfast at the Plaza Inn with Minnie & friends.

If you have children who love Disney characters, I suggest you consider adding character dining at Disneyland to your vacation. Character dining at Disneyland is a great way to meet and interact with the characters without waiting in long lines! Plus, you get to enjoy delicious food at the same time. Character dining at Disneyland is a great way to relax and really soak in the magic of the Disneyland resort.

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Character Dining At Disneyland

Character dining at Disneyland is a great way to see and interact with some of your favorite characters, without waiting in long lines. It’s also a great way to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Disneyland and relax for a bit. Plus, you get to enjoy amazing food! So many great reasons to add character dining to your next Disney vacation. There are quite a few options for character dining at Disneyland. Dinner at Goofy’s Kitchen is fun, but Breakfast with Minnie and Friends at the Plaza inn is probably my favorite character dining experience at Disneyland. If you’re interested in Disneyland’s other character dining options, you can find a post about it here.

Plaza Inn Character Dining- Breakfast with Minnie & Friends

Let’s talk specifically about Plaza Inn character dining. Breakfast with Minnie & Friends might be my favorite character dining at Disneyland! There’s something so magical about dining inside the Plaza Inn right inside of Disneyland. The Plaza Inn is gorgeous and the construction and decorating were overseen by Walt Disney himself. Walt wanted the Plaza Inn to be a luxurious atmosphere for the average family to enjoy. It’s fun to dine in a little slice of park history. The restaurant is decorated in a sophisticated victorian style.

What To Expect

Character dining at the Plaza Inn is only available for breakfast. The characters will only be out and visiting guests until 11 am. When you arrive at the Plaza Inn, you’ll check in with the cast member in the front. When it’s your turn, you’ll get to meet Minnie Mouse! A photopass photographer will be there to take your picture. A digital copy of this photo is included with your breakfast via the Disneyland app. You’ll be given a complimentary button as a souvenir!

Next, you’ll head inside to grab your food. This character dining experience at Disneyland is an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. After you grab your food, you can select your own table. Indoor and outside seating is available. While you’re enjoying your meal, characters will come around to your table and pose for pictures, sign autographs and spend a little bit of time with you! Eat as much as you like and plan on sticking around for a while so you can see all of the characters.

Plaza Inn character dining at Disneyland costs $41 for adults and $24 for kids ages 3-9. Children under 3 are free. Magic Key discounts apply.

Food Options

There are so many choices for breakfast! Your whole family is sure to find lots of things you’ll love. My personal favorite is the mickey waffles(or Minnie waffles, I’m not picky!). I’m a sucker for mickey waffles! They’ve also got eggs, bacon sausage, buttermilk biscuit and gravy, and fried chicken! Add a little country gravy to your fried chicken. It’s so good! There’s breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, a yogurt bar, assorted pastries, cold cereals, and even made-to-order omelets. They even have a banana foster french toast! It’s pretty yummy! Of course, you’ll find an assortment of coffee, tea, juice, and soft drinks to enjoy. This is an all-you-can-eat buffet, so you won’t leave hungry! There are so many options to choose from, even your pickiest eaters are sure to find something they will love.

Which Characters Do You See?

Which characters will you see at the Plaza Inn character dining at Disneyland? Well, it depends on the day. You’ll always get to meet Minnie Mouse, but some of the other characters rotate. You may see Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Daisy Duck, Chip & Dale, and some of the mice from Cinderella(Suzy and Perla). Occasionally, some of the more rare characters like Captain Hook, the fairy Godmother. or Pinnochio will join in the fun too. You can plan on being able to meet 5 or 6 characters. The characters do a good job stopping in at each table and interacting with the guest. They’re happy to pose for photos, so make sure you have your camera ready!

What Makes Plaza Inn Character Dining Special?

There are a few things that make the Plaza Inn character dining at Disneyland special. Number one is it’s the only place you can find character dining right inside the Disneyland park. The Plaza Inn is located just off of Main Street and has amazing views of the castle! It’s really fun to be immersed in the Disneyland experience while you’re enjoying character dining.

The decor of the Plaza Inn is really beautiful. There are so many fun details to enjoy while you’re eating your breakfast.

The character interactions at Minnie & friends breakfast are really great! In my experience, each character makes a point to connect in some way with every single person in your group. This is such a great way to meet the classic Disney characters without waiting in line! Plus, you get a lot more personal attention from them. You can pose for pictures and have them sign your autograph book.

They have indoor and outdoor seating options. You can select where you sit. I like to have the option to enjoy the Main street, castle views, or the gorgeous decor inside the restaurant. I do feel like I may see an extra character or two when I eat inside the dining room.

Character Dining Tips

Here are some tips to help you make the most of your Plaza Inn Character Dining at Disneyland.

Make sure you have a dining reservation. Disneyland character meals are incredibly popular. To make sure they can accommodate you, book your Disneyland character dining reservation as soon as possible. Dining reservations can be made 60 days in advance on the Disneyland app or the Disneyland website. However, if you decide last minute that you’d like to do Plaza Inn character dining, just check with the cast members at the restaurant first thing in the morning. They might be able to squeeze you in.

I prefer to make my breakfast dining reservations a little bit later in the morning. This way, we can rope drop and take advantage of the shorter wait times in the morning. Kids who are excited to be at Disneyland usually don’t want to head straight to breakfast. They want to do some rides! If you shoot for a late breakfast around 9:30 or 10:00 am, you’ll be able to get some rides in while wait times are low and then take a break for a leisurely breakfast.

Prep your kids for meeting characters before your Disneyland vacation. Seeing characters up close might be overwhelming for some kids. Show your kids some pictures or videos of characters at Disneyland before your visit. Talk to them about who they might see and what will happen when they see them. I have a whole post about finding and interacting with characters that has some tips and ideas about different ways to interact with favorite Disney characters. You can find it here.

Don’t rush! Sometimes when I’m visiting Disneyland, I find myself rushing along so we can get to the next thing on our list. Try not to hurry through your character breakfast. Take plenty of time to relax and enjoy your time with your family and the Disney characters.

Take tons of pictures and videos! These little magic moments on your Disney vacation pass quickly, but they will be some of your favorite memories. You’ll want to document them.

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The character dining Plaza Inn breakfast is a good choice for your character dining at Disneyland. I think it offers one of the best character experiences at the Disneyland Resort and is the perfect addition to your Disneyland day. Character dining at Disneyland is one of the best ways to meet different characters and save yourself some time waiting in long lines! Plus, I’m a sucker for a buffet style breakfast option. If you’re on the fence about which character dining to try, my vote is the Plaza Inn character dining. Breakfast with Minnie & Friends is amazing!

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