Chef Mickey's

Where do I even begin?! This has to be one of the best Character Breakfasts on property! Everything from the food, the layout of the restaurant, the route of the characters & how much time they spend with you, the service, everything was literal perfection. We had the BEST time celebrating my 2 year old niece's birthday. Nabil was a sweetheart & attentive!Your server starts you off with a fruity surprise- POG JUICE or you can order coffee, milk, etc. Then you're free to start going crazy at the buffet. First plate consisted of a Mini croissant, a Minnie muffin, & a Warm Sticky Cinnamon Roll! Went on to get the scrambled eggs with Steak & Mushrooms, Biscuits & Gravy, Bacon, Cheesy Hashbrowns, Potato Wedges, and for the last plate had to visit the plentiful fruit section for some pineapple, grapes, and banana... FOSTER, on fresh French Toast! Also grabbed a Mickey waffle, delicious and sugary Beignets. The best food coma is one at Disney!You get to meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto while you're dining! They have fun with the whole family, autographs & photos/videos are encouraged, and once the do a full cycle they are able to come back for more 1-1 and Mickey even did a celebratory dance with our section of the restaurant. The character attendants were also kind enough to ask each table if they wanted anymore interaction time with any character before they left to the other side. Obviously Pluto is her favorite out of the five!We can't wait to come back again sometime soon, if you have kids that love meeting the Fab Five this is a MUST DO breakfast experience at Disney World for the entire family to enjoy!

I was going to give this a 2 star, but the characters made me bump it up. That said, this is one of the most brazen money grabs in WDW.Dinner for me, the Misses and the little one was about $240 after tip. And THAT was being mindful about spending. Example, I got a watermelon lemonade...(this is a BUFFET, to remind...). It was $6.50. A plain, thin glass of watermelon lemonade. I obviously finished it rather quickly, and asked the server if they are refilled. Nope, that'll be $6.50 each time sir. So, I did water after the initial lemonade. (Kudos to our server too, who was forthright with his info. He also told us that the alcohol pours weren't worth the exorbitant prices either.)The prime rib was absolutely inedible, but the rest of the food was decent, if underwhelming. The characters were cool, but you have to wait for them to come to your table, which can take a while inbetween appearances. You're paying for the experience. We did it because we wanted to guarantee that the Little One saw Minnie, so it was worth it to us, but I will absolutely not be going back.

Birthday brunch! OMG, they were so welcomoing as we descended from the Monorail! Prompt seating. If you need the fascilities be forewarned that there are Warhols in the hallway toward it. Yes! My socks were knocked off hastening the need for the fascilities! After welcoming and seating us they verified allergies. Chef Victor was sent to tell us what is best avoided at this buffet. (Lee organized a hypo-allergic birthday treat as the cupcake had no-no ingredients.) There was an amazing mushroom omlette. There were Mickey Waffles you could douse in Bananas Foster sauce!There were all manner of fruits. It didn't matter where you were sat because there was a fresh set of buffet stations near you. Plus, there was a dessert station.Everyone will come to visit you. I didn't share all the photos. Minnie Mouse has amazing light-up footwear. Goofy will listen to everything anyone has to say. Donald is Galant! Mickey is charming! Pluto does everything! Bruh can even dance while blindfolded by his own ears! Definitely visit!

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.

It's funny how this place gets some pretty divided opinions. Some folks (like myself) are big fans while others complain it's overpriced with meh food. Here's the thing, this is a character dining experience with guaranteed access to five of the most popular Disney characters that you'd otherwise be spending a ton of time trying to hunt them down for photos that you'll wait hours for. This place isn't meant to be one of the elite dining experiences so people should really manage their expectations for the food, which to me isn't as bad as some make it out to be.Compared to other Disney buffets, this place is actually better than average. The food you get here is better than what you'd pay for at the crystal buffet at Magic Kingdom or the similar character dining/buffet equivalent at Hollywood Studios. It might be as exciting to the palate as say the character dining buffet at Animal Kingdom, but this place in general is pretty good. Their carving station is always solid, the salad bar and peeled shrimps are always dependable and they have a good sized dessert bar with plenty of options. Their cupcakes are always a hit for us. The characters come out pretty frequently and on good nights you might get a rare chance to take extra photos. This place is also a no-brainer for people who like to stay the Contemporary like myself, or want to hit up a character dining here before taking the monorail to or from Magic Kingdom. The contemporary also has a pretty big arcade and gift shop right next to Chef Mickey's so there's that as well. I usually try to come here twice during each visit because the kids love it so much. I definitely would suggest this place over most Disney buffet/character dining option choices.

While staying at the Contemporary, we ate breakfast at Chef Mickey's. It is a character dining experience. The characters that they had were Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. Every character stops by the table. They even have someone who came by to ensure that they all visited each table. My daughter is usually very shy but every character that came to the table, she had to hug. The characters at Chef Mickey's were very good. Breakfast was delicious and there was a wide variety of food and treats to choose from. Good thing it was a buffet because I did not have enough room on my plate. The service was very good and the Cast (employees) were very polite. This is a fun and great place to enjoy breakfast at before going to one of the parks. The monorail for Magic Kingdom stops at the Contemporary, so if you are at a connecting resort, I highly recommend stopping here for a meal whether it is breakfast or dinner. Plus it is an easy way to meet some characters versus standing in long lines while inside the parks. We will definitely eat here again. My daughter really enjoyed this dining experience and had a huge smile. If you decide to dine here be sure to have a reservation.

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!

I love getting photos with the fab ! Yes, we came here for the characters and being close to Magic Kingdom! The cheesy potatoes are so good. It's my favorite along with the Mickey waffles! Gotta get that even at Disney! Definitely not just got children

Chef Mickey's, like most things at Disney World, is way overpriced. Located at the Contemporary Resort, it's convenient to reach via the monorail. The restaurant features a buffet-style restaurant where Disney characters periodically visit each table for photos, autographs, and pantomiming, which the kids absolutely love. While the experience is fun for families, the food didn't sit well with me or the other adults and isn't particularly noteworthy from a culinary perspective. It's convenient for a quick, no-wait meal after a long day at the parks, but don't expect anything extraordinary.

We ate here twice on our recent trip to Disney World and it did not disappoint. Please remember, this is a buffet, you are not here for the food. I repeat, this is a breakfast buffet. Jokes aside, the food was fine. We all found things to eat that we enjoyed, and no one left with a stomachache, so it was a win in my book.We got to meet 5 characters: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald. You also get a little card with their photos and signatures on the back. They all come to your table at some point during your meal, and our servers both times were great about checking that we got to meet everyone before our meals were done. At certain points, they play a song and the characters have to leave to go to a specific section where they dance. If you ask me, they can remove this aspect. It was a bit disappointing when we were visiting with a character and they unexpectedly had to bounce. I'm sure this is strategic to give characters an excuse to leave a table, but it was still tough if a character had just arrived at our spot. This is, without a doubt, the best way to meet characters. We have a character loving toddler, and if it were up to her, we'd live at the character breakfast. Highly recommend! (Just keep low expectations for the food.)