Cinderella's Royal Table
MAKE FAIRY TALE DREAMS COME TRUE WITH A ROYAL MEAL INSIDE CINDERELLA CASTLE, FEATURING DISNEY PRINCESSES, ENCHANTING DETAILS AND A DINING EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER AT MAGIC KINGDOM.
This meal will always hold a special place in my happy Disney heart because it was one of the very first Disney experiences the big kidlets ever had. I still remember waking up early on a cold December morning and calling Disney Dining before the phone lines had even opened, hoping to be one of the first calls of the day. Yes, it really used to be that intense!
After trying again, I finally got through and scored a pre-park opening breakfast reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table. And honestly? Could there have been a more perfect way to start their first Disney trip?
The very first thing the kids were going to do on their very first morning at Walt Disney World was walk right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A., step inside that beautiful castle and have breakfast with the Disney princesses. That kind of Disney magic is exactly why this meal has stayed in my heart all these years.
And with those early breakfasts sometimes come shots like this! One of my all-time favorite family photos shot candidly by the gma in what looks like our own private park. Not to shabby for the kids’ first moments in the Magic Kingdom, eh?
The Atmosphere
Obviously, one would expect Cinderella’s dining room to feel immaculately royal. It is, after all, breathtaking from the outside. But Cinderella’s Royal Table must be the room she uses for company because, if I’m being honest, the interior left me a little underwhelmed the first time.
I know. Cue the bratty comments. 😂
The dining room itself is smaller than many guests probably imagine, which wasn’t surprising, but I just didn’t get the big “wow” moment I had built up in my head. I’m not even sure exactly what I expected, but the reality didn’t quite match the picture I had imagined.
That said, it’s still a beautiful and comfortable space. The windows are lovely, the castle setting is undeniably special and the experience of dining inside Cinderella Castle is something you simply can’t replicate anywhere else. Clearly, my expectations haven’t stopped us from returning!
Windows overlooking Fantasyland
I have to include this photo because our server joked about how he’s in thousands of family photos, and as I was thumbing through ours, there he was!
And the wonderful Gustavo, whom we took a photo with on purpose.
The Food
Cinderella’s Royal Table offers a somewhat small menu featuring five to six entrees per menu at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some items are seasonal and do change with the chefs. Despite the small variety, we’ve always been very satisfied with the options and found they seemed to please pretty much everyone’s tastes at our table.
Breakfast
Assorted breakfast pastries
Kids’ cold cereal
Kids’ bacon and eggs
Beef tenderloin & egg
with Potatoes and Cheese Frittata with Broccolini, Boursin® Cheese Sauce, and Chive Oil
Grilled Filet of Beef
Potato Pavé, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, and House-made Steak Sauce
Kids’ Mac & Cheese
Kids’ Grilled Steak
Braised Beef
Carrot and Coriander Purée, Shallot Jam, and Horseradish Gremolada
Kids’ Bite-sized Cheddar Cheese and Grapes
Build Your Own Cupcake
Vanilla Cupcake with Cinderella’s Blue Icing and decorations to garnish your Royal Dessert
Birthday Breakfast Treat
Chocolate chip muffin
Birthday Treat
This had some long, crazy, convoluted name having to do with Peter Pan.
Jaq & Gus
Cheesecake with Seasonal Flavors and Garnishes
Seasonal Sorbet
Raspberry with fresh bluberries
Lunch
Braised Beef
Carrot and Coriander Purée, Shallot Jam, and Horseradish Gremolada
Kids’ Bite-sized Cheddar Cheese and Grapes
Grilled Filet of Beef
Potato Pavé, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, and House-made Steak Sauce
Kids’ Mac & Cheese
Kids’ Grilled Steak
Build Your Own Cupcake
Vanilla Cupcake with Cinderella’s Blue Icing and decorations to garnish your Royal Dessert
Jaq & Gus
Cheesecake with Seasonal Flavors and Garnishes
Seasonal Sorbet
Raspberry with fresh bluberries
Dinner
Castle Salad
Beef filet
Dessert
Dessert Trio
Seasonal Sorbet
Seasonal Sorbet
And a sleepy boy!
The Characters
It’s all about the royal ladies here! Cinderella greets guests as we mentioned earlier, and her girlfriends are mixing and mingling throughout the dining room.
Since the tables are fewer than at many other character meals, the princesses often spend a little more time at each table, which we love. To extend your time with your regal visitors, have a couple of questions or comments ready. Ask Snow White if the apples are safe, see if Aurora knows a good spot for a nap or just chat with them about their royal lives. They’ll play along without missing a beat, and you’ll often get a little more interaction than the standard autograph-pose-say-cheese routine.
Ariel
Aurora
Belle
Jasmine
Jasmine selfie!
He likes her.
A lot.
A whole lot.
Snow White
My girl! Love me some Snow!!
Snow is flawless! She even remembered the kids on subsequent days of this trip and later trips! <3
Evolution of a Character Lover
We had visited Santa, the Easter Bunny and other characters in prep for Stitchy’s first visit to Walt Disney World, but that very first morning at his very first character meal, he wasn’t so sure…
8:05 A.M.
Uh, who is this woman and why are you making me stand by her?
8:15 A.M.
Nope.
8:25 A.M.
Ok, but don’t get too close.
8:35 A.M.
Hmmm, this isn’t so bad.
8:45 A.M.
Ok, I’m in! And, seriously, this boy has loved characters ever since!
Our sweet Snow a few days later at the now-gone Pirate and Princess Party. He was definitely over his shyness.
Our Take
We definitely recommend Cinderella’s Royal Table, especially for first-time visitors. Not because of the food (it’s a’ight), not because of the value (it’s a splurge out of pocket and costs two dining plan credits), and not even because of the characters (and this crew LOVES a character meal).
We recommend it because you’re at the most magical place on Earth, and you have the opportunity to walk inside Cinderella Castle and enjoy a meal fit for royalty. That’s the kind of Disney moment families dream about — the castle, the princesses, the memories and the feeling that you’re actually living the fairy tale.
Is it the best food on property? Nope. Is it expensive? Absolutely. Is it something we think many first-time families will remember forever? Without a doubt.
Do it. ✨
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