Dinner with Winnie the Pooh and Friends at The Crystal Palace

Did you know that you can enjoy a delicious all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet meal with Winnie the Pooh and his friends and an amazing view? That’s right! All of this can be found at The Crystal Palace Restaurant.

Located just off of Main Street U.S.A. Crystal Palace offers great views of Cinderella Castle and the area in front of it. If you’re there for dinner you just might be lucky enough to catch Happily Ever After from your table!

The restaurant is full of windows which not only offer magnificent views, but also lots of natural light. In the center of the restaurant you will find topiaries of beloved Hundred Acre Woods residents. As well as a banner welcoming you to the Friendship Day celebration.

Crystal Palace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner – with breakfast reservations available even before the park opens! All three meals are served buffet style, guaranteeing that there is something that everyone will enjoy!

Throughout the meal Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger make their way around the two dining rooms to meet with guests for photos and autographs! Guests also have the opportunity to take part in the parade around the dining room!  

We have enjoy breakfast and lunch here before, but on our last trip we were lucky enough to be able to enjoy dinner just before the park closed. That meant a less crowded restaurant, more time with characters, a view of the projection show from the porch while we waited for our table, a view of the fireworks from our table and hot and delicious food!

Keep in mind that menu items can and will change without notice. They are most likely different even now from our trip back in January, but this was what was on the buffet then. This is only to give you an idea of what to expect, do not be disappointed if these items are not on the buffet during your trip. No matter what delicious eats are served here, you will not be disappointed!

What was on the Buffet in January 2017:

Salad Station:
Dinner Rolls
Corn Bread Muffins
Fresh Salad
Caesar Sald
Pasta Salad
Broccoli Sald
Cucumber Salad
Potato Salad
Fruit Salad
Apple Slices
Fresh Veggies
Peel and Eat Shrimp

Hot Food:
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Green Beans
Corn Bread (Spoon Bread)
Collard Greens
Steamed Carrots
Sausage with Sauerkraut
White Rice
Baked Chicken
Pierogis
Pasta
Jambalya
Baked Fish
Soup

There is also a carving station which normally has ham and roast beef.

Kid’s Buffet:
Chicken Tenders
Mac and Cheese
Peas and Corn
Baked Chicken


Desserts:
The desserts at buffets are normally only a few bites, that way you can enjoy more of them. Some choices included…
Cookies
Canolis
Cream Puffs
Raspberry Squares
And more…

There were so many amazing things to choose from, but we tried to sample most of it. Our favorite buffet items were the Pierogis, pasta filled with potatoes, who doesn’t love them!, the spoon bread and the mashed potatoes. We went back for second on all three of these.

The only way to know what your favorite is is to get out there and try for yourself!

Overall
We highly recommend Crystal Palace, we’ve never had a bad experience here. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is fun and so are the characters. This is a great use of a dining plan table service credit as well! Reservations are accepted here and they are highly recommend, especially for breakfast and dinner.

What is the best thing you’ve ever eaten at Crystal Palace?

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