It’s been almost three years since Disney World’s historic COVID-19-related closure and reopening, but things are still slowly getting back to “normal” at the resort.
Mickey at Chef Mickey’s
Within the last few months, we’ve seen more character experiences return to the parks, we’ve seen the reopening of restaurants, and we’ve seen the return of some experiences that had been gone for years. Buffets have also come back to many restaurants. And as of March 1st, that includes Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, so let’s head over there and check it out!
Chef Mickey’s is a character dining experience that is open for breakfast and dinner. Previously, meals here were served family style, but as of March 1st, the buffet has returned!
Over in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the buffet has RETURNED to Chef Mickey’s! pic.twitter.com/DzJz8HLqiB
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 1, 2023
But others are NOT fans of buffets at all, whether that’s due to cleanliness concerns, fears that they’ll miss a chance to see the characters when they get up from the table to get their food, or the challenges that can come with making sure a little kiddo gets their buffet eats without knocking things down. What side are you on?
And Donald is SO excited about it! #ChefMickeys pic.twitter.com/2ecubOLBYt
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 1, 2023
First of all, pricing has changed here a bit. Here’s a look at the differences:
- Breakfast: Previously: $45 per adult and $29 per child — now: $51 per adult and $33 per child
- Dinner: Previously: $60 per adult and $38 per child — now: $62 per adult and $39 per child
Thanks, Minnie! 👋👋 pic.twitter.com/iSm5CyrWTI
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 1, 2023
The Contemporary
…and up to the 4th floor of the resort.
There It Is!
We checked in to our reservation online.
Check-In
Through that system, you can specify how many guests will be coming, mention any dietary requests, and also note any special events you’re celebrating.
Checking In
Then it was time to get a look at the menu! We stopped by for breakfast and the buffet offerings listed on the menu included biscuits and gravy, waffles, fruits, and more.
Menu Details
When our table was ready, we made our way inside.
Time to Go!
Then it was time to EAT! You’ll grab a plate from the buffet station and start serving yourself!
Plates
We spotted various breads and crackers…
Crackers
…meats and cheeses…
A Little Cheese Anyone?
…fruit and yogurt…
Some Healthy Things in the Mix
…scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, potato barrels…
Which Would You Pick?
…bacon and some more sausage…
More Food!
…a tofu scramble…
Lots to Pick From
…Mickey waffles (of course)…
A Classic
…french toast sticks…
These Look Tasty!
…some meats…
Meats
…little pancakes…
Pancakes!
…and MORE!
Some Sauces and Toppings
In other words, there’s plenty to pick from!
Inside Chef Mickey’s
And you can’t forget about the character appearances and the character autograph card you get here.
Considering this a WIN! pic.twitter.com/FO4qvxwNvb
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 1, 2023
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Aside from the characters popping by a couple of times, this is nothing but an overpriced Sizzler that made our party of 9 sick.
We organized a family gathering having some come from Georgia, some from Tampa and my family from south Florida. we gathered for an expensive (over $1k) dinner at chef mickey at the contempary resort before visiting parks the next days. unfortunately we all had to cancel plans and go home early as every one of us got ill. doctor suspected we picked up norovirus at the restaurant.
We wrote disney several times now, only a canned response. i called their loss prevention number only to be told to file a long complaint if anyone was hopspitalized. so unless you almost die, they will not even give you the decency of replying. never again disney…
When will Disney stop raising their prices on everything. Disney is not the only company that lost money during the Pandemic. More than one million people died, milli pms Lost their homes, their jobs, their savings and their retirement. NOT DISNEY. Disney made it all back and more in three years. Shame on you Disney for all your lies about why it was necessary to make all of the terrible changes that you have made since 2019.
Did they bring back the pancakes topping bar (sprinkles, chocolate chips, marshmallows)? And the famous cheesy hashbrowns?
I see tater tots, but any sign of hash browns? I am an absolute fiend for hash browns, especially the shredded kind.