The Crystal Palace reviews

"Good Buffet, Fun Experience"
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2009 by fauna
Rating: 9

My family and I had lunch here on November 2 to celebrate my daughter's 9th birthday. This was not our first visit to this restaurant, but had not been here for a year or two.

We were seated along the windows overlooking the Adventureland Bridge. Even though we were a little further from the buffet, we enjoyed this location because it was less noisy (the ceiling is lower and made of wood=less noise bouncing around).

The food was much better than we remembered. I especially enjoyed the fire-roasted corn spoon bread, the many cold salads, and the chicken pasta. The flank steak was chewy and was the one item I did not enjoy.

My kids liked the mac n cheese, and the mini meatballs (which were not on any of the other kids' menus, so a nice change of pace). They also like the chicken nuggets (which were on the regular buffet line, not the kids') and the pizza. We all liked being able to have a little bit of everything.

The character interaction was fun, and my daughter enjoyed the extra attention for her birthday. At one point Piglet became confused and skipped our table, but it was quickly worked out and Management came to our table to assure us that Piglet would be by very soon.

"By and Far the best"
Reviewed on Aug 27, 2009 by anmnixo
Rating: 9

We had many many character meals- this was by and far one of our two favorites. All of the characters came around to visit and the food was wonderful. This is one of the ones that I will definately do again.

"Pooh and friends!!!!"
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2009 by leafs fan
Rating: 10

The food is good, but the best part of this place is definitely meeting Pooh, Tigger, Eeeyor, and Piglet. Getting my picture taken with them was a highlight of my trip.

"Always a Favorite"
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2009 by look1angel
Rating: 10

My family tries to eat breakfast here everytime we go to Disney. We have never been disappointed and even my Harley, biker husband enjoyed a hug from Winne the Pooh, Piglet & Eyore. This place has a great variety of food and fun for the whole family. A perfect way to start the day & venture off through the park when your done!

"The Best in WDW!!!"
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2008 by ponderosagirl77
Rating: 10

My family and I love The Crystal Palace. We eat there each time we come to WDW. The food is also excellent and Pooh enough said. Planning a trip in June, our first stop in the Magic Kingdom will be The Crystal Palace!!!

"Great food and gorgeous setting :-)"
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2008 by mlittig
Rating: 10

This was our fist time eating at the Crystal Palace but it will certainly not be our last! I was a bit hesitant about doing another buffet dinner since we had such a horrible experience the night before at Chef Mickey's. But am I ever glad we went :-)
We did have a bit of a wait even with advanced dining reservations. But we were able to wait out on the porch which is lovely but a bit hot in August even at night. My daughter and I loved the setting especially when you first walk in and see the Pooh, Tigger and Friends display made completely out of flowers! It is a great place for pictures.
The setting is so lovely with all the glass windows. It really has such a beautiful, relaxing Victorian feeling.
We thought the selection of food was fabulous and everything we both tried was excellent, warm and cooked perfectly. In fact, we both went back for seconds and completely enjoyed every single delicious bite!!
With the magnificent atmosphere and fantastic food, the Crystal Palace is now one of our favorite restaurants at Disney World :-)

"Yum"
Reviewed on Oct 21, 2008 by BrownDerby07
Rating: 10

Great buffet with something for everyone. The Characters are great for kids too.

"Nice"
Reviewed on Oct 07, 2008 by BigB911
Rating: 9

This was our first table service and first character experience. We enjoyed the buffett and DD enjoyed meeting Pooh and Friends. Nice atmosphere.

"Buffet"
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2008 by RandyHNC
Rating: 9

The buffet is what makes this place work. You can get what you want based on what looks good and you can eat all you want. I give the buffet offerings a 10 and the food an 8.

The characters and atmosphere are a 10.

"Our favorite restaurant"
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2008 by welovdisney
Rating: 10

This was a favorite restaurant. We loved the Winnie the Pooh characters and the food was amazing. We had a wonderful time and our kids enjoyed joining in the march with the characters.

"awesome"
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by maryszhi
Rating: 10

really good food, love the winnie the pooh characers, great way to meet them all, they spend lots of time with you

"One of the best at WDW!"
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by Scott75
Rating: 10

Do I recommend it? YES!!! One of WDW's best! Food = A+ ... Service = A+ ... Atmosphere = A+ ... Fun = A+ ... You can't go wrong here. The only time I am dissapointed here is when I am getting full. The food is so good I don't want to stop eating. Excellent place for families with children.

"Good food and a great place to meet wiinie the pooh & friends."
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2008 by mousebymarriage
Rating: 9

We ate here on our last night February 4th. Our ressie was 6:30pm and we were seated right on time. We were a Grand Gathering of 9 people (4 adults, 5 kids ages: 15, 12, 12, 10, 6), we were seated at 2 tables right next to each other so it was no problem. I am always a little sad on our last night but, a character meal always helps. The buffet offered a good selection of pastas, meats, carving stations, veggies, salad etc. the kids buffet had hot dogs, chicken tenders, mac & cheese, pizza, etc.. I was a bit disappointed with the dessert selection but, I was too full to eat dessert anyway. The kids like the ice cream but, the topping selection was minimal. If you love Winnie-The-Pooh and friends this is the place to go, the characters are wonderful. They spend a bit of time with each child and don't seemed as rushed as in other character meals. We have eaten here before and would definately reccommed it to others. Our waitress was efficient but, not very friendly. The food as usual was good and I especially loved the one pasta dish, it was in a cream sauce with mushrooms and it was delicious.

"This is a must"
Reviewed on Dec 05, 2007 by MAGICFLOP
Rating: 9

If you have kids or not. You must eat here. The buffet is well stocked with great food. They make a bread pudding that is quite good.
The down side is that it is not a place you can walk into. You must call weeks ahead.

"So much fun!"
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2007 by hutchinsfamily
Rating: 10

This was our 1st character dining...we had revervations for 8:20 AM I was also told during the booking that ANY restaurant that has breakfast that you book with the park has to let you in (with your reservation number) even if the park isnt open! The MK was opening early that day but the Breakfast diners had another line to stand in as they were let in 15 mins early.///we were 1st in line! and the first in the park...I cant tell you how fantastic that was...seriously....we were in front and all alone on Main street for a good 5 mins...sounds crazy but WOW to see the castle and main street without one person on it was so amazing...then to get right in for breakfast! All the characters come around , pictures and terrific services..handmade omelets to order...they even made egg white ones!ALL of that in one morning !!! that was for me a true magical experience.

"best value for character lunch"
Reviewed on May 09, 2007 by Deadmanwalking
Rating: 9

nice selection and variety. Service is also good especially compared to some of the other charater spots.

"Great value for lunch"
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2007 by BVGENT
Rating: 10

I have lived in Orlando for 5 years and have been to nearly all of the Disney dining opportunities. I had not yet visited the Crystal Palace because every time I tried it was too long a wait to get in. I have to say I now understand why. What a great experience!! The food was fantastic!! Way better than we expected. Our waiter, Frankie, was the best. The Pooh characters thrilled all of the families. I'm an old curmudgeon and even I was touched by the picture my wife took of me with Tigger. What a joy. I'd highly recommend it for all. Do call ahead for a reservation.

"Yummy"
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2005 by MSTINKHERBELL01
Rating: Not rated

I had breakfast at the Crystal Palace on my birthday Oct 10th and LOVED it sooooo much that the day after my birthday i called to make PS for breakfast again! Our waiter was so excited and friendly and really made my day special. I hugged him with tears in my eyes after our meal. The characters were very attentive and visited our table often. The food is yummy with a wide selection of foods for EVERYONE! For a buffet the price was great and the food was hot...all the time! Def. my favorite restaurant in WDW! I loved it!!!!!

"Ok"
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2005 by sheenaxena
Rating: Not rated

I had fun. I just expected more at the buffet. They had good food, just not enough variety. The desserts were really good. The characters came around twice and was really fun. The mashed potatoes are really good. And try the bread pudding w/ Bailey's Irish Creme. Excellent!

"Our Favorite"
Reviewed on Jun 05, 2003 by mmuskie
Rating: Not rated

This is a "must do" for us every trip. We were so disappointed it was being rehabed during our last trip we are going back just to eat here (ha ha)

"I LOVE the Crystal Palace"
Reviewed on May 30, 2003 by lmnordrum
Rating: Not rated

We go to WDW a couple times a year--gets lots of mileage out of those Annual Passes. :-) One of my never-miss treats is dinner at the CP. The Tiramisu is the best. When we went in February I learned that it wasn't available for lunch. When I asked the waiter about it, he went to the kitchen and got me some. This stuff just makes my visit.

"Impressive for buffet"
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2003 by stephsim
Rating: Not rated

This was great. I was impressed with the buffet! They have such good food too. We ate lunch there and it had Salmon! It had a wide variety of food and awesome desserts. Great food for kids and very kids friendly. It was an added plus to see Pooh and friends!

"Fun with Pooh"
Reviewed on Oct 03, 2002 by animegirllover
Rating: Not rated

I love this character meal. I would love to dine here when I go there because that would be a fun way to eat there after it reopens. I love Pooh & his friends & I wanna see Pooh & his friends dine with me.

"Pooh corner!!"
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2002 by orangefan15
Rating: Not rated

I love this charcter meal. We had both breakfast and lunch here a few years ago and had a ball. Pooh and friends are the highlight and its especially fun when Pooh dances around the room!! We had ample opportunity to interact with the characters and take pictures (and we were a group of 4 adults!). The buffet was plentiful and had tons of selections. You'll walk away stuffed.

"Fun for Pooh Fans"
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2002 by GenerationX
Rating: Not rated

Kids who love Winnie the Pooh will love the Crystal Palace. Characters from the Hundred Acre Wood (including Winnie, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore) visit with guests. On occasion, Pooh will dance around the restaurant to his theme song to the delight of all of the kids in attendance. The breakfast buffet is standard and good, with the added benefit of waffles imprinted with Pooh character portraits.