Brunch at Disneyland’s Storytellers Cafe

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If you’re planning a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, be sure to put Storytellers Cafe on your to-do list! Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Buffet was a wonderful memory for us.

One of my favorite things to do on a Disney trip is to try fun restaurants and meet our favorite characters. Luckily, Disney allows you to combine both of these into one experience. Character dining is something we always make time for on our trips. When I saw the adorable outfits the characters wore at Storytellers Cafe, I knew we had to give it a try!

Visiting the Grand Californian Hotel

Storytellers Cafe is located in the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. What’s cool about this hotel, besides the architecture and theming, is that it has a private entrance to Disney California Adventure Park. You can walk out of the resort and into Grizzly Peak, the park of the park that celebrates the natural beauty of California. You will also have easy access to Downtown Disney, and of course, Disneyland is nearby; it’s an easy walk across a courtyard.

Here are the doors that let you inside the hotel at the main entrance.

The hotel is modeled after lodges in various national parks across the country. The main room was inspired by Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. It’s worth a visit just to see this area of the hotel.

On your way to Storytellers Cafe, you’ll pass by the pool area. During our visit, there was some construction.

Storytellers Cafe: The Restuarant

We had an Advance Dining Reservation, but we wouldn’t have needed it on this day in early June. If you know for sure you want to eat here, go ahead and make the ADR. But if the idea strikes you while you’re at Disneyland, you may still be able to get a table. It doesn’t hurt to ask!

We made a brunch reservation. I thought the variety of food would be a better fit for our family, but you can also meet the characters during breakfast hours. You can have a late brunch on the weekend, but characters only meet for breakfast and brunch, not dinner.

As we waited to be seated, I enjoyed taking in the details of the restaurant. It’s such a cool place!

The details are all around you.

I loved it!

After we were seated, we noticed this picture across the restaurant. We had fun speculating what was happening in this one. “Gather, ’round, dogs, and I’ll tell you a tale.”

This little mural sits over the buffet area.

Storytellers Cafe: The Food

As I stated previously, we made our reservation for brunch, so we were able to sample breakfast and lunch items. There were so many choices, we didn’t know where to start! Jeff is generally fond of carving stations. I’m fond of dessert.

Yum!

These are interesting. Those are bags of cereal-flavored milk!

Storytellers Cafe: The Characters

Of course, one of the best reasons to visit Storytellers Cafe is the characters. At Storytellers, the characters are in their adventure wear, and honestly, I think these outfits are my favorite.

You simply have to pose with Mickey.

You also need one of these. Thanks, Mickey!

All the characters made their rounds.

Is it really about nature if a chipmunk doesn’t stop by?

Did I mention I love their outfits? Even their shoes are adorable.

Every once in a while, a parade breaks out. This place is a lot of fun!

If you’re spending some time in Disneyland, consider booking a breakfast or brunch at Storytellers Cafe. We had a great time, and it’s a great way to see the characters. I’m glad we made Storytellers Cafe a part of our Disneyland adventure!

If you’d like to read about some of our other Disneyland experiences, check out the links below.

Breakfast With Minnie and Friends at Disneyland’s Plaza Restaurant

Blue Bayou Restaurant: Dining at Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean

World of Color Dessert Party at Disney California Adventure

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland