Character Breakfast at Plaza Inn Disneyland

Character Dining at Plaza Inn Disneyland

Character dining at a Disney Park is one of the most magical, unique experiences you can do while visiting. During our recent trip to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, we made a Disney Dining reservation for the Minnie & Friends character breakfast at Plaza Inn. It was extremely worth it! Character dining is now on my list of Disney Park must-dos along with purchasing Genie+ and utilizing Disney PhotoPass. Read below to learn all about Disneyland character dining at Plaza Inn, located off Main Street near Sleeping Beauty’s castle.

What to Expect

Reservations are needed for many Disney Park restaurants, but especially for character dining. These can be made up to 60 days in advance of your reserved park day and are sure to book up. They’re popular for good reason! Minnie & Friends Breakfast in the Park at Plaza Inn is the only character dining option offered inside Disneyland Park. Prices for the buffet are fixed at $35-$60 per person depending on the time of your visit. We went in May 2023 and paid $42 each. Trust me, it was worth it!

When you arrive at Plaza Inn for your character breakfast reservation, check in at the outside desk and step to the side to get a picture with Minnie Mouse. Disney PhotoPass will be there to take quality pics! Then head inside to take a Minnie Mouse Plaza Inn souvenir pin, be shown to your table (indoor & outdoor seating available), and be given a run-through of the offered buffet.

The Food

Plaza Inn’s Minnie & Friends Breakfast in the Park is an all-you-can-eat buffet. We made our reservation for 9:30 AM so we could do a big ride or two before eating (make sure to arrive at the park early for rope drop). I really enjoyed the food! Different stations are offered for your choosing, including:

• French toast
• Made-to-order omelets
• Scrambled eggs (regular & sausage)
• Minnie waffles (I recommend the bananas foster topping!)
• Breakfast potatoes and bacon
• Biscuits and gravy
• Assorted cereals and fruits
• Variety of muffins, croissants, and danishes

Meeting the Disney Characters

The best part about character dining is – you guessed it – interacting with the Disney characters. Minnie Mouse will always be at Plaza Inn’s character breakfast, while the other characters are a toss-up of classic favorites. While eating, characters will go table-to-table to say hi, take pictures, and sign autograph books. We saw Chip & Dale, Pluto, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and the female mice from Cinderella (Perla & Suzy)! All of the characters were very friendly and engaging. I was smiling ear-to-ear by the time we resumed our park itinerary.

Overall, I can confidently say that character dining at a Disney Park is worth it. It allowed us to see multiple Disney characters in one place, making the most of our time there, while enjoying a delicious meal. I definitely plan to make character dining reservations again in the future, whether vacationing at Disneyland or Walt Disney World!