Should YOU Eat at Disney World's Chef Mickey's?
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- One of the most popular and controversial restaurants in Disney World has just undergone a HUGE change. We're gonna give you the scoop on Chef Mickey's today, on DFB Guide.
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Personally…I love Chef Mickeys 😂 But I’ll be honest, If you don’t need the characters just go to the cafeteria in one of the All-Star resorts. I personally love it , particularly in the beginning of a trip because it help throw that Disney Magic right at you. All you can eat is nice too. But if you have more than a few people it can get pricey. Great for the kids🙌🏼 Also , if you are planning a trip, you may want to do this before Magic Kingdom because it is right next to that Park.
Ikr it’s absolutely perfect 🤩
We stayed at Ariel over a 2 years ago . Love the restaurant they had. We ordered take out and brought it back too room. We ordered so much we ate leftovers for breakfast
We're planning on a Chef Mickey's breakfast to kick off our Magic Kingdom day when we do our big family trip in 12/2024!
I love chef Mickey! Tip: book at the end of breakfast and they’ll start switching out to lunch, so you can get some of both meals!
Thanks for the tip Susan 😊
This was true when they had brunch, but now breakfast goes until 12:30 and it stays the same the whole time. Hopefully brunch will come back soon!
In the video, AJ said Chef Mickey’s doesn’t do lunch, just breakfast and dinner?
As a (nearly) 53 year old divorced dude, I'm planning to go to WDW for my birthday. I don't remember the exact Walt quote but I think it was something like experiencing the child inside us. That being said, you might say that my upcoming trip (including an All-Star resorts stay and a couple of dining reservations inside the parks) is more like a reconnaissance for future WDW trips. The Contemporary, and Chef Mickey's seem like bucket list type experiences. Definitely possible for future trips.
AJ, we just ate at Chef Mickeys on Wednesday. It was great. We like breakfast the best. I thought it was better than when we ate there before the pandemic. Great choices for the food. Mickey, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald came to our table. When our picture was made Minnie was in the picture with us. My grandchildren and great granddaughters loved it. We got there at 8:20 and were seated quickly. It was totally worth it for us.
I can't wait to book our Disney trip. These are so great for helping decide what would be best for our little family. Thanks for all the input.
Hood you have fun and enjoy the magic 🪄
Both Mickey and Minnie take turns being the “Desert after the meal”. I was there this past Monday and mickey was the one roaming around with the other characters while Minnie was the one taking pictures with guests after they stamp your receipt. Im not sure if they have a schedule of who does what each day.
It’s Minnie Mouse permanently in the photo area now.
It’s a tradition now that every time we go to Orlando we go to Chef Mickeys for breakfast on our second day. Great way to bring the Disney magic into our trip early in. Even if we don’t go to any of the parks on our trip, we still hit up Chef Mickeys for a little Disney fix.
Sure it’s a little pricey for what you get, but their breakfast is great and get to see the characters a few times while you are there. Plus get to see the Disney contemporary resort which is beautiful
Great video! We were just there 2 weeks ago. The food is ok. It wasn't memorable, but it wasn't bad either. The beef on the carving station was very good. This isn't a foodie experience. However, the shear joy on my granddaughter's face when just hours after arriving at WDW for the first time she got to meet the fab 5 made it worth every penny and more. It was a fantastic way to start the trip!
I was disappointed that the napkin waving doesn't happen during dinner any longer, at least that's what we were told by a CM. Having to stand in line to meet Mickey afterward took something away from it as well. Truth be told, you can get better meet and greet experiences in the park than at Chef Mickey's. The characters in the park seem to spend more time with the kids than in the character meals.
10:23 rapunzel’s theme song started playing in my head lol Seven A.M., the usual morning lineup
It’s the atmosphere, not the food, at Chef Mickey’s that makes it great. The breakfast isn’t good at Ohana, but the atmosphere with Stitch at the Poly will keep me coming back. And I’d return to Chef Mickey’s. (I’m glad they stopped the napkin twirling 😂)
We ate at Hollywood and Vine for lunch back in September and the characters spent quite a bit of time at our table and kept returning. We must of had each character visit out table about 3 separate times each! Well worth it and the food was delicious too!
We’ve eaten there 3 times when our kids were little. It was so long ago that 2 of those times, we were able to just walk in. Such good memories. Maybe our 4th time will be with my future grandchildren.😊
We just went to chef Mickey’s three weeks ago. It was our 2 kids first time and they loved it. We were in Disney just for the weekend before we left on a Disney cruise so we only had one day at Magic Kingdom. I was able to get a 12:05 seating and it worked out perfect. Great way to take a break see the characters and just relax before heading back to Magic Kingdom. I would recommend Chef Mickey’s for anyone with kids . Food was good and characters were great! Definitely a one and done for us but so glad we did it once. I think everyone needs to go once and experience a fun character meal. 😊
We went there twice two weeks ago! We were able to grab a last minute walk in late dinner. The kids loved it and the dinner was higher quality for a buffet with lots of options. CM were great with checking in with us to make sure we got to see all the characters. The wait to see Mickey was only a few minutes.We had reserved a breakfast later in the week, breakfast was definitely busier which meant a little less time with the characters and busier buffet. The wait time to see Minnie was longer but it was a hotel day so we weren’t in a rush. I’d definitely prefer the food quality here vs the quick dining experience. The characters danced but didn’t partake in the napkin waving!
My son is autistic and doesn’t remember a lot of things. But, we went to Chef Mickey’s in 2016 and it is one of the few things he did remember when we went back in 2021. BTW, if you want a more adult place to go, I really like Le Cellier in Epcot. The steak is great.
My daughter and I have gone to Disney 8 times in the last 15 years and we have never been able to get a reservation for Chef Mickeys, even though we always stay at a Disney resort and try to get a reservation the first day we are able to which now is the 60 days before your trip.
Yeah chefs Mickey is real popular so most of the time it gets full and it’s hard to get one
Use the tip in the video about booking more than 60 days out if you are staying on property. If you are staying a week just book for day 3-7 of your trip and unless you always go during the heaviest of the heavy times, you should get a one. Also make sure you start checking at 5:30 am, in case they open the booking early.
I ate at Chef Mickeys in Nov 2022 just as it opened. I loved it! I hope to return.
Ouu that’s perfect how was the character meet n greets did u wait a long time
It's up to $55 per adult now but well worth it to see the grandkids have so much fun. The fab 5 came to our table and we were able to get multiple family pictures with each and you get autographs. BTW, the buffet was great... worth every penny.
My family and I ate at the Anaheim, CA. Disneyland at one of the in park restaurants, back in the ‘80s. One of the characters came up to our table and accidentally knocked over my older brother’s drink, which by then was mostly melted ice.
Unfortunately it landed in his lap, and my older sister said to our older brother “You know what that looks like, yeah?” as she pointed to the wet spot on the front of his pants. The character covered the eyes and made a motion simulating laughters (or possibly horror, I’m not sure) while the rest of us laughed as my older brother scowled and muttered “Nice going!” to the character, who scurried away (I forgot which character).
4:05 wouldn’t be the same without the fab 5 Mickey Minnie Donald Goofy and Pluto I feel like they should add Daisy
We are staying off property and going to Chef Mickey's on our off day where we won't be in a park. Any advice for how to take the monorail when not at the parks? Thanks!
We love Chef Mickey’s and are SOO glad they brought back the buffet!
Remember my first 🥇 experience back in 97- 98 it was great 🎉😊
I don't understand why they don't just split the dinning room into 2-3 smaller rooms, then send different versions of the fab five to each room. Sure, more staff... but it would cut down on wait times so much!
There’s also a COULD you eat there since reservations are so hard to get
Yeah they usually sell out because it’s so popular but Disney said sometimes some people could cancel
Minnie Mouse is permanently in the photo pass area. Mickey is now out and about.
I went to Chef Mickey last weekend. We got a last minute reservation for four at 8:30 pm. After a pool day at Wyndham Bonnet Creek it was a very right choice for us. The pixie dust of the day. The kids meet the characters and the dinner was surprisingly great. Everything was delicious. We payed around $260 for 2 adults and 2 kids. It was expensive but we didn’t regret. Was better than a day at the park in a hot wave.
Characters went by our tables two times since we were the last people there
Yes, it’s yumma!
Happy Sunday, y’all! 🎩🥂🖤
Happy Sunday you finally out the right day jk lol💚
@@Isaiahslifeexperience I finished my coffee first this time! ☕️😂💜
@@wdwexploreandchill 😂
Do kids get excited for Pluto? Maybe I just grew up in a time where there wasn’t much use of his character, but when you said fab five, I was sure you meant Daisy.
No Daisy isn’t there and yeah there are a lot of kids who are excited to meet him I went to animal kingdom so many kids were excited for Pluto
Pluto is awesome! When I took my daughter to Chef Mickey’s last year, Pluto was playing a doggie peekaboo game with her! 🥰 But yes, kids love Pluto!
Omg thank god you posted this lol I was thinking about going to chefs Mickey than magic kingdom but it’s so popular literally all reservations are sold out
try day before or day of, I can pick up last minute ones often because of cancellations. I know that’s not great for planning though.
@@wdwexploreandchill yes that’s what I was told over the phone to keep an eye cause sometimes they might cancel
The fab four is catchy!! It was around in the 60s for The Beatles and that’s been used to death
I went there in 2019, I saw a lot of Pluto and Minnie a lot in the area where we were sitting but less of Donald and Goofy.
I really enjoyed my Chef Mikey experience, but the price is out of hand.
We ate at Chef Mickey’s the last time we went down on spring break. We had reservations for 9:20 we went to the observation deck and watch the fireworks before dinner. It was awesome my little girl got to see all the awesome characters hugs and photos delicious food just eat a good amount because it’s Buffet. style little pricey, but it was well worth it
I think if you’re into all the characters then fine, but personally it’s not for me, so I pass on it. Also, I guess if you have kids it might make sense, as they go nuts for the character interaction.
12:25 omg the Minnie Mouse smoothie is the cutest that’s a must get
The only problem is I am claustrophobic of elevators unless they are glass see through can you take the stairs to chefs Mickey ?
they have escalators right at the end of the lobby. 😉
@@wdwexploreandchill thank you so much I was like uhh I hope they have stairs I remember u from the last video 😊
Went to chef Mickey’s last week, and though the food was mid ( desserts being a exception) I left with a smile on my face. Just everything about it made me smile like no other restaurant. Go here and you’ll know what I mean.
Hi could you do a video on rundisney I love watching them and I am thinking about doing one but want to get more info
12:30 ahhh even the Mickey Mouse is adorable with Oreos 😍 yeah I’m 100% hoping someone cancels their reservation lol
We are at CM as a buffet in 2018 and it was great! We went again as family style in 2023 (before it changed back to buffet) and it was the worst meal we had of the trip. I’m willing to give the buffet another chance, but the family style was absolutely awful.
We are staying at AOA .. can we take the skyliner to Epcot and then the monorail to Contemporary without a park pass? My kids would love to ride the monorail.
There’s a picture of my cousin Danny and his family with Pluto at this restaurant. Presumably when they were family style instead of buffet.
I LOVE DISNEY!!!!!!!
It’s perfect
It’s funny
Me too my freind, me too
I remember eating here as a kid, and beckoning Donald over to see my mom, who was a big fan of Donald. Fun times :)
We had an amazing table and tons of fun when the characters came- my kids loved it!
i went and i enjoyed the experience except my tron ride after made me almost throw up
Oh no that’s not great but at least you enjoyed chefs Mickey
We've eaten there back in 2002. We've seen them including Chip nDale.
One day I’ll get to Disney World….. I just need the money hahaha
Keep an eye on sales great luck hopefully you get to visit one day and enjoy the magic 🪄 😊🏰
they do take walk ups! I couldn’t get a reservation before my last trip and with just a party of 2 got a table after just a 45 minute wait
Just came back from Disney World. Chef Mickey’s was awesome! GO!!!! :)
Omg that’s perfect how was the meet n greet for the characters was it a long wait
@@Isaiahslifeexperience no, not at all. All the characters came to our table severals time actually. Minnie is the only one that you wait to meet after you’re finished eating.
@@SoughtOutWorship oh that’s great glad you enjoyed thank you 😊
It was a Thumbs down for dinner food last year for us… but the atmosphere and characters were Amazing!!
when i go here i only go for breakfast, the price is cheaper and i think it’s well more worth it. there’s SO many better options then this lol
Sorry you did not enjoy the dinner but it’s great you enjoyed everything els yeah It’s my first time so I’ll have to see and rate for myself all 3
"At other character dining locations you're missing one of the characters, bringing it down to the Fab Four--and that's not nearly as catchy."
_Beatles fans have left the chat._
I am a big fan of chip n dale, which place has most chip n dale souvenir at wdw? And which park and restaurant that chip n dale interact with guests in wdw?
Can someone confirm id the cheesy potato casserole served at Chef Mickey's the same one from the now closed Trails End? I fell in love with the casserole at Trails End earlier this year and I want to find it again.
I ate there once (count it, once!) just to check it off. Could have been worse....
How long are the photos available on the my Disney experience? I'm wondering how much time you have to buy photos. Could I buy them over time, maybe one or two each pay, or do I have to buy them all at once or lose them?
If you go to the Photopass center you can buy individual ones. However after you leave Disney property at the end of your trip that ship will have sailed. If you want all your photos buy the photopass service prior to your visit. If you do it during it wont activate retroactively so all the pictures you had prior you wont get included and it costs more to get the full package while on property.
I recommend buying the photo pass if you have ones from last year that way you don’t loose them
@@TrackerRoo thank you for the information!
@@Isaiahslifeexperience that's what I'll do! Thank you!
@@lindsynail6175 you’re welcome ☺️
Definitely pricey but worth it for our family. Every year we book chef mickey on our magic kingdom day as a tradition. Characters are great and food is average but with some select great options. Check out the cinnamon rolls..... will change your life.
The cheesy hash browns are worth the $55 alone 😂🤤🤤
8:51 that’s another reason I wanna go is the Mickey waffles 😍 even tho Ik they have them in other restaurants but with Mickey in it it’s cute
I have wonderful memories from Chef Mickey, but none of them are of the food. Don't get me wrong, the food is fine. But it's nothing to write home about. It's the atmosphere and characters that make the place.
Do you guys have a top 5 list or something for buffets for breakfast and lunch/dinner.
She made other videos with them but I believe is 10 or 20
@@Isaiahslifeexperience thank you, I’ll search her page
@@geraldmckinley5825 you’re welcome ☺️
Is California Grill planning to open soon for brunch on Sundays?
Is Chef Mickey’s similar to Goofy’s Kitchen in Disneyland California? Cause I really loved that one.
It is similar but to me the food is better than at Goofy's.
This is why I rather go in the morning so it’s not to crowded but mainly because Fridays it’s hard to find a Lyft after 9pm
awesonme i watch u every day u make me survive 😂❤
Food is great! My 3 year old daughter dove under the table when the characters came out unfortunately
I was just there today and the kids had an amazing time. I have been several times in the past and Mickey was always the one you took a picture with at the end with the big plate. But this time it was Minnie who did not come to the tables and we made a line at the end to take a picture with her at the plate. Not sure if they are going to permanently keep it this way but wanted to make you aware of the change.
Do you get 10% off with the disney cc?
60 bucks and you have to wait in line for Mickey. What a joke.
I love love love chef Mickey it’s so good
We were not at all impressed with Chef Mickey’s. It was VERY loud, like eating in a warehouse. The food was not great and our server was not particularly personable (I would even go so far as to call him rude a couple of times). Our experience with character meals has been that breakfast is typically better and our favorites have been Ohana, Topolino’s, and Trattoria al Forno. Planning to try Garden Grill in September.
Cheesy potatoes? Sign me up…🤤
they are my favorite thing on the menu by far! 😍
Chef’s Mickey did get more expensive this year but it’s worth it
I could type up multiple paragraphs on the topic of Chef Mickey's....but I will keep it short and simple:
We love DisneyWorld, and outside of COVID, have gone at least once every year for the past 9 years). We love the food!
However, we have eaten at Chef Mickey's twice (once in like 2017 with the buffet, and once in 2022 with the family-style service).....and they were the 2 worst meals we have ever had at WDW.
If I have any say in it, our family will never set foot in Chef Mickey's again!!
We use to eat at chef mickeys when it was buffet.
Ouu how was your experience
@@Isaiahslifeexperience loved it!!! I’m talking like 15-20 years ago lol
@@carol2girls lol that was when I was 5 I’m happy to hear 😊
It still is a buffet.
1:14 was that a sly and subtle joke, or do they honestly not know where the terms "fab four/five" comes from? I can't tell, but if it's a joke it's very funny
Most dining at WDW, when judging meals by quality and price, is not worth it. Adding characters to food that is meh is not good way to spend your money.
We were just there yesterday. The food was good, but the characters interactions were not very good. We didn't see the first character until after most of us were on our 2nd and he didn't see the 2nd character until we actually paid the bill. When the characters were at the table, they were there for about 2 minutes with very little interactions with my 5 and 3 year old. We left before we had a chance to see the last 2 characters. Minnie mouse replaced Mickey at the photo spot. She was great with my daughters and the photos that were taken turned out great.
We have had much better experiences at the garden grill and Hollywood and Vine in the past. Probably won't go back.
Oh no sorry you didn’t enjoy the character experience
LoL I knew someone was gonna comment first 😂
We went in March. Very disappointed. Food was disappointing for Disney dining. And we only saw Minnie Mouse in one hour being there. We mentioned the issue that all other characters stayed in the area they started, the cast members did walk us to Pluto (our kid’s favorite), but we felt rude and judged by other families still seated. Absolutely swore off Chef Mickeys. Much prefer Garden Grill.
Ooh no Sorry you didn’t enjoy the experience hopefully next time
Wow, such a good video-make!
Loved it at chef mickey's
Glad you enjoyed 😊 some people did not enjoy their experience
yes ido im so much brow and disneyland love ^^
Why is Mickey not coming around anymore
I loved the experience. The staff makes you feel important, and the food is definitely better than I expected from a buffet. I am going again.
Please note: reservations are tricky but not impossible for a reservation a few days away. Keep refreshing. The tricky part is if you select a # of people in your party, it may be unavailable for that time or date, however if you modify the # in your party it suddenly becomes available but does not match your group size. I questioned this, and a cast member said it is due to table size. If I select a lesser headcount, I should get first come, first gets, but that is not the case.
Example: I had a party of 3, nothing available. I added 5 and a time to reserve a table popped up. Not fair, and this needs to change.
Overall the experience and food is worth the $$$$
They have Mickey waffles at Chef Mickey Mouse.
Goofy’s Kitchen > Chef Mickey’s
Being the biggest Disney influencer, how do u feel now that tourism has and will continue to slow down because of the Florida governor laws?
I would rather eat something in a basket with fries and spend my money elsewhere…
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No, no, no, they have a pre-made plate for kids. Went with 4 grandkids, only thing they liked in the plate was Mac & cheese, payed over $300. NOT WORTH IT!!! And when one of the kids tried to get close for a picture Goofy ran away.
Omg lol I’m sorry this happened that’s something surprising to hear but she did mention in the video u have to wait for them to approach u at your table
Chef Mickey is a no for me
Won't go to Disney World until DeSantis and his ilk are GONE! Racism is alive and well in the south!
Oh no that’s terrible sorry you feel that way
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