Breakfast With Minnie and Friends at Disneyland’s Plaza Inn

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We had a wonderful time at the Plaza Inn for Minnie and Friends, Breakfast in the Park. When we were planning our trip to Disneyland, I was excited to find out that the park had a character breakfast that allowed you to meet approximately eight characters in one dining experience. Yay!

As Walt Disney World vets, we were used to meeting a number closer to five at once. When I read that the characters are not guaranteed, that you had no idea who may show up, well, I knew this was a character meal we needed to try. So at exactly 60 days out, the reservation window at Disneyland (WDW’s is 180 days), I easily booked us an Advance Dining Reservation (ADR) for a pre-opening character breakfast at Plaza Inn.

Some Things We Learned

First, I don’t know if it was a weird fluke because of the timing of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, but we did not need that ADR. At the time of our trip, we kind of stumbled into the reservation period for the new land. Disneyland vets say that the reservation period for Galaxy’s Edge caused the parks to be unusually not busy. If you’re planning a trip, and you know you want to go, I would still make the ADR. But if for some reason you don’t make the ADR, and you discover you’d like to try it, I’d definitely check to see if they have a table. During our trip, you would’ve easily had a table.

Click here to read more about our Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge experience.

Second, you will probably have multiple chances to meet the characters multiple times if you wish. Again, it will depend on how busy they are. We weren’t used to having all this time with the characters. At WDW, you have to be careful that you don’t miss one when they are busy. Plus, when you’re finished at WDW, they are ready to turn over that table, and rightly so.

And here is just something odd from our experience. The breakfast is named for Minnie Mouse, and you meet her outside before you’re seated. We met her, and I could’ve sworn I took pictures with my camera as well, but I don’t have any pictures at Plaza Inn with Minnie. At all. I don’t know what I did. Ha! At least she’s a popular character that we’ve had the chance to meet many times.

The Restaurant

The restaurant itself is beautiful. It’s nice and pink, very appropriate for Minnie Mouse. You could be seated outside, but during our visit, the morning was chilly and overcast. I was glad to be inside.

I don’t remember feeling rushed at the time, but looking back at my pictures, I realized I didn’t make a lot of time to take pictures of the buffet stations or our food.

The Characters

Once inside, the server explained the stations and showed us to our table. Right away, Captain Hook was ready for us. He was ready to have breakfast with us, so he had a seat.

After our chat with Hook, we went for the food. They had so many choices. I really can’t think of any typical breakfast food that wasn’t there. Of course, you have to have some Mickey waffles.

They didn’t have scrambled eggs on the buffet, but they had a create-your-own-omelet station with a chef. Kristin loves scrambled eggs, and he was happy to make them for her. I think she went to the omelet station three times. I ordered an omelet, and it was yummy!

As we ate, the characters just kept coming. So fun! Here is the Fairy Godmother.

We met so many characters we’ve never met before. In fact, that was true about Disneyland in general. Here is Max.

Of course, we brought our autograph book. We just added to our WDW one. Here’s a tip–bring a clickable Sharpie for them to sign with. Also, leave your book on the table, and mark the next available page with the Sharpie. Then the character (or you) can open your book right to the spot to sign. Here is Eeyore.

We met Rafiki.

And Chip.

And Tigger.

And last, but not least, Pooh.

Should You Have Breakfast at Plaza Inn?

If you love Disney and love meeting the characters, I think you’d enjoy this experience. The breakfast is good, but it’s not so wonderful that you would want to eat there just for the food. The characters seem to enjoy interacting with you, and you’ll get plenty of time with them.

I hear they also have a great dinner with fried chicken, but there are no characters available in the evening.

After breakfast, we were ready to continue exploring the park.

People were arriving at the park, but it still wasn’t very busy yet. Not by WDW standards in June, to be sure! We had a great time, and I would recommend this character breakfast to anyone who loves characters.