Be Our Guest Restaurant

News! Be Our Guest Restaurant Reservations Can Be Made Starting August 20th!

UPDATE: Reservations now open at 7AM ET on Monday, August 20th. Guests can call 407-WDW-DINE to book. This change comes officially from Disney.

If you booked via the automated booking line this morning, please read this.
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Finally! We have official confirmation that Be Our Guest Restaurant reservations in Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland can be booked starting Monday, August 20th, at 7AM ET! Note that this is a change from the previously announced 12 Noon reservations opening time, according to the Disney Parks Blog. On this date, reservations will be by telephone only — call 407-WDW-DINE (3463). A credit card number will be required to book the reservation, though it will not be charged at time of booking.

Online reservations will begin on Wednesday, August 22, via www.disneyworld.com/dine. Want to be one of the first to dine at Be Our Guest? The first available dinner reservations will be taken for November 19 — over two weeks before the official Grand Opening date!

See the full Be Our Guest Restaurant menus for lunch and dinner as well as more photos and details about Be Our Guest Restaurant here!

Starting November 19, 2012, enjoy an enchanted meal surrounded by the lush decor of the Beast’s Castle in the Beauty and the Beast area of the New Fantasyland.

Guests will be able to dine counter-service (fast food) for lunch and table-service (sit-down) for dinner, experiencing one of three magical dining rooms: the West Wing, which houses the “enchanted rose”; the Rose Gallery, featuring larger-than-life figures of Belle and Beast; and the sparkling Ballroom with gorgeous chandeliers and even snow falling outside the massive windows.

Beast's Castle in the New Fantasyland

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Disney Food Post Round-Up: August 12, 2012

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This week we reported on some seriously exciting Disney food news from Walt Disney World!

From the opening date for Be Our Guest Restaurant (December 6th!) to more dates for Free Dining and finally culminating in the release of more Food and Wine Festival news, it was a crazy, exciting week, right?!

Disney Food News

Let’s take a more in-depth look at the news!

2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Culinary and Beverage Seminar and Demonstration

Be Our Guest Restaurant Opens December 6th, but it looks like there are previews starting November 19th!
The Walt Disney World The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic is back this year! Check out all the info about the chefs, menus, and more!
A Tables in Wonderland Event – “Elephants & Bees” – at the Tusker House Restaurant has been announced for September.

We’ve got more food news (including FREE Disney Dining Plan extended to December 20, a new menu at Tutto Gusto, restaurant closure updates, and LOTS more) on our Disney Food News Pin Board!

DFB Guide to the 2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Grand Launch and Discount!

In anticipation of the 2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, we’ve launched the DFB Mini Guide to the 2012 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book.

It’s jam-packed with all the info you need to make sure you get the best value from the 2012 festival! Get your copy now before booking begins on August 14th at 7am!

For our readers, we’re offering the Guide at a discount during this Grand Launch week! Get your copy of this instantly downloadable PDF for just $11.95 (regularly $14.95). How? Use code CHEFS at check-out. With a 100% money-back guarantee, you’ve got nothing to lose!

Check out special features, bonus items, sample pages, and more at DFBMiniGuides.com/FoodandWine!

On to the Round-Up

Long-Forgotten Haunted Mansion

gives us a close-up look at the china inside this popular attraction.

WESH shares the top 5 must try activities at the 2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival. Courtesy of DFB!

Studios Central recommends the Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Running at Disney looks at healthy options at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

Mousetalgia recreates Disneyland’s exotic Tahitian Terrace during a one night only dinner event.

Main Street Gazette finds a great soup – Chicken and Andouille Gumbo – at the River Roost Lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside resort.

Gluten Free and Dairy Free at WDW announces a special diets IllumiNations party!

Be Our Guest Restaurant Opens December 6, 2012, in Disney World’s Fantasyland

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UPDATE

: Reservations for Be Our Guest can be made starting on August 20th by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Online reservations begin August 22. The first available dinner reservation is for November 19th.
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Finally, we have the details on an opening date for Be Our Guest Restaurant and Gaston’s Tavern in Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland!

This expanded Magic Kingdom land will feature new rides and attractions as well as two highly anticipated restaurants.

Be Our Guest Restaurant

Starting December 6, 2012, enjoy an enchanted meal surrounded by the lush decor of the Beast’s Castle in the Beauty and the Beast area of the New Fantasyland.

Beast's Castle in the New Fantasyland

Guests will be able to dine counter-service (fast food) for lunch and table-service (sit-down) for dinner, experiencing one of three magical dining rooms: the Library, the West Wing (home of the enchanted rose), or the golden-colored Ballroom that we all remember from the movie.

You’ll be able to make reservations for this experience in late August. Sign up for our Disney Food Blog Newsletter to see details first.

See the Be Our Guest Restaurant menu as well as more photos and details about Be Our Guest Restaurant here!

Gaston’s Tavern

Also opening December 6, 2012, this fun quick-service location will be the epitome of perfection as Gaston’s famed portrait presides over the [Read more…]

Sneak Peek: The Enchanted Rose Takes Center Stage at Be Our Guest Restaurant

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UPDATE: Read about the Opening Date for Be Our Guest Restaurant and Reservations Info!

We have more pictures today to share with you from the inside of Be Our Guest Restaurant, coming soon to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! Today, we take a look at a strong decor motif — the enchanted rose from Beauty and the Beast!

Enchanted Rose Mosaic Resembles a Stained Glass Window

Any fan of the film knows that the symbol of the rose plays a significant role in the telling of Beast’s story. The enchantress who first transforms Beast offers him the rose as a gift — and things tend to go downhill from there!

Decorative Statue Flanked by Swags of Roses

In honor of the rose, Walt Disney Imagineers have come up with some clever ways to include this symbol of love throughout the rich decoration of the space, which will open in time for the Holidays later this year. (Disney plans to begin accepting Advance Dining Reservations for this hotspot in late August, though there’s still no solid opening date for the restaurant later this Fall.)

When you arrive for the first time, take note of the roses carved into the backs of restaurant chairs.

Carvings of Roses on the Backs of the Restaurant's Chairs

Gilded roses appear to be high on walls…flanking a doorway, perhaps? [Read more…]

Disney Food Post Round-Up: July 22, 2012

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We showcased more sneak peeks of Be Our Guest Restaurant and Gaston’s Tavern, opening later this year in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Take a look at artwork and costume reveals!

In the meantime, don’t forget to check out the DisneyStore.com 25% off sale! Get details here!

And it won’t be long before we’re sharing LOTS of news about the 2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This week, we have info about some of the Festival’s special events.