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Is Disney Character Dining Worth It? Garden Grill Review (2024)

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If your favorite characters at Disney happen to be the Chipmunks, Chip and Dale, then Garden Grill character dining may be on your to-do list. But is this Disney character dining worth it? Here’s what you can expect when you book that Garden Grill character dining at Disney World in 2024. Is it one of the cheapest character dining at Disney World? Let’s discuss. Epcot’s Garden Grill review for 2024.

Mickey Mouse in farmer costume. Is Disney character dining worth it? Epcot's Garden Grill review

Is Disney Character Dining Worth It? Garden Grill Review (2023)

Spending money on making memories at Disney World can be “easy” to do. Especially when it comes to feeding you and your family.

But trying to decide where to spend your Disney dollars wisely isn’t always easy.

Is Disney character dining worth it?

That depends on a few factors, but we’ll run down the ins and outs before you book those Advanced Dining Reservations 60 days in advance.

Here’s what you need to know about the Garden Grill character dining experience at Disney World.

Spoiler alert: it has some of your favorite characters in their woodsy, farmer-life finery!

patty and mickey mouse at garden grill

Is Garden Grill The Cheapest Character Dining At Disney World?

It’s not- but it’s right there in the middle when it comes to the more affordable character dining.

Character dining options at Disney World range in price:

  • Character Lunch/Dinners: from $55 to $65 for adults
  • Breakfast: $47 for adults, $30 for children

The cheapest character dining at Disney World is Garden Grove, located in Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.

But before you get too excited, you won’t see Mickey or Princesses there, so Garden Grove may not be exactly what you’re looking for.

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How Much Does Garden Grill Disney Character Dining Cost (2024)?

Currently, Garden Grill lands right in the middle when talking about the cheapest character dining options at Disney World.

And it has Mickey in his farmer outfit plus Chip and Dale, who don’t attend other character meals. So that might be enough to sway your family to give it a try.

  • Lunch and Dinner: $55 per adult, plus tax and gratuity; $36 per child, plus tax and gratuity
  • Breakfast: $47 for adults, $30 for children plus tax and gratuity
  • The Disney Dining Plan will return in January 2024
  • Discounts may be applied (Annual Pass discount of 10% off)

What’s On Epcot’s Garden Grill Menu?

This is one of our favorite meals at Walt Disney World because the food is delightful.

There’s a lot of variety to be had but most of it was familiar enough to make even pickier eaters happy.

Our family-style lunch meal had the following:

  • Harvest-inspired Garden Salad
  • Grilled Beef with Chimichurri
  • Barbecue-roasted Chicken
  • with Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Southern-style Spoon Bread
  • Berry Short Cake with Whipped Cream
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Is The Food At Garden Grill Worth The Price?

In our opinion, the food was pretty darn good.

This is one family table that we felt was worth the $55 price tag when it came to the variety and quality of the meal.

Everything we tried (and we tried everything on our skillet) was perfectly prepared. And for family style, that can be rare.

We also felt that this meal had plenty for adults and adventurous eaters, but also gave familiar options for the kids. No muss, no fuss when it came to this homestyle meal.

You won’t leave Garden Grill hungry, that’s for sure!

Is Garden Grill Disney Character Dining Worth It?

While we enthusiastically felt the food was worth the price tag alone, we also recognized that we weren’t really paying for the food.

What you’re additionally paying for at Garden Grill is a more than decent meal with outstanding interaction from your favorite Disney characters. As well as location, location, location.

It’s in Epcot in the Land Pavillion.

Getting off your feet mid-theme park day for a casual meal with character entertainment makes Disney character dining worth it.

Our overall experience was excellent regarding food quality, great location, theming, and character interactions.

Garden Grill Is A Rotating Restaurant

Please note: the floor of the restaurant slowly rotates while you dine.

It’s not fast at all and we didn’t notice it much (except for the change of scenery) but if you don’t like eating at places like this: better skip it.

Characters At Garden Grill: Review

You’ll be visited by Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale. Mickey is dressed as a farmer in overalls.

They are absolutely adorable and make plenty of time at each table for guest interactions.

If you want the best way to get family pictures- and not stand in long lines all day chasing them!– this is hands down one of the best Disney character meals at the Walt Disney World Resort to accomplish just that.

Ask a cast member for assistance taking that family photo!

chip at epcot garden grill disney character dining

Important Information For Dining At Garden Grill

This restaurant is inside Epcot at the Land Pavillion, which is at the front of the park. You need theme park admission for this character dining.

You will also need an advance dining reservation to eat here as it is generally busy.

Be aware of the travel time to the theme park table service restaurants. Budget 90 minutes to 2 hours if you are traveling from a resort hotel or another Disney theme park, especially if relying on Disney transportation.

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Uber or Lyft are the easiest options for traveling if you are short on time!

You can book your dining up to 60 days in advance online- and reservations are highly recommended.

Be sure to plan accordingly if you want to make a reservation for Garden Grill character dining at Disney World in 2023 and beyond.

And don’t forget your autograph book!

Is Garden Grill Disney character dining worth it? If your family is looking for one Disney character dining option, this is one of our top choices for best character meals.

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