Disneyland Paris - character meals / restaurant bookings

[nappybrain]

Hi hoping to pick people's brains about DLP again....going in December with dss (baby and toddler). Appreciate toddler may not be keen on character breakfasts etc but wondered whether that aside people thought they were worth doing and if so which ones? Anyone been to Cafe Mickey in particular?
Also - do the restaurants really get that busy that booking in advance is necessary? I just find it hard to contemplate where we will be at a particular time!
thanks in advance

We went to one on Main Street, can't remember the name of the restaurant but perhaps Walts. ds loved it -he's 6 - the characters came and made a fuss of him and he loves breakfasts at restaurants anyway. But dd then 2 3/4 hated every minute of it. She ate nothing and screamed the entire time because she didn't like the oversized characters so for her a complete waste. Apologies to anyone who was trying to have a nice breakfast in the same sitting! Also Chip (or was it Dale) got a bit fresh with me! I thought some of them a bit rough with the small kids at close range. The food was ok though. You do get access into the park earlier if you eat inside at 8am so can get on some of the more popular rides first and without queuing.

Definitely recommend booking a table if it is remotely busy - I speak as one who had to trawl around the whole resort and the hotels trying to scrounge a table before 10pm having left the park at 6.30pm on a Friday evening. You can do it in the morning for the evening but the popular ones may still be sold out. Buffalo Bill's was a hit but again book in advance.

PMSL AT dressed up chipmunsk getting frisky! what DID he do?

Yeah, do tell, the mind boggles

We didn't go to Cafe Mickey, but there were lots of characters on the balcony there waving to everyone, so that might be a cheap option! I have a feeling that you do need to book, it's amazing how busy it gets. Have a lovely time!

a,s till giggling here!

Had my 39th birthday at Cafe Mickey last year complete with gooey pineapple cake. Kids still talk about it. It was busy but I'd booked - I reckoned a reasonably early time would suit us and get us out and about early. As far as I can remember buffet was quite good but coffee not up to much. We saw Minnie, Goofy and lots of others. I remember other people turning up on spec and not being able to get tables.

did goofy goose you? :O

Hi Coddy

I posed for a photo with his arm around me and was grasped me rather tighter than he needed to !! Yes, it did feel a bit weird. There is funny look on my face for that photo I can tell you !!!!

I am sorry it is stil making me snort with laughter!
did you tellyour dh?

look says chip theres Liz!

and this i s how the "other rumours " started

pmsl

Yes I did tell dh - he just laughed, I mean, a frisky chipmunk !!! Trouble is you have no idea what is gong on behind that innocent furry exterior....

good one

They were the epitome of good behaviour when we went.

ah soupy face it they didnt fancy an old dragon

Thanks everyone - got a more info than I had anticipated!!!! Cafe Mickey sounds like a good bet then .... and I will have to consider making some other reservations as well by the sound of things......not used to being so organised..!