How much time should we allow for character breakfasts/brunches/lunches?

[MinMou]

I had seen a post to allow and hour and a half for table restaurant meals. Is that only for fine dining?

We have breakfast reservations for Hollywood and Vine and Crystal Palace, and I believe those are buffets. I was thinking those would take about an hour, but is that too short.

Also, what would you allow for the lunch/brunch at Garden Grill and Ohana? I grouped them together because you dont' order from a menu, as I understand it, but ANY info you have is appreciated.

 

[BriLovesDisney]

I always allow 1 1/2 hours for every meal, Mostly for scheduling purposes so I don't feel rushed.

Also, if you're wanting to see all of the characters it could take a little over an hour to enjoy your food and see them all.

Yes, CP and H&V are buffets, GG and Ohana are family style. I still allow 1 1/2 hours. I allow 2 hours for signature dining, but it's never taken that long.

 

[Deb & Bill]

At the very minimum, once we are seated, one hour. But if you have to wait, that's just time you didn't expect to waste.

 

[Shanti]

I had seen a post to allow and hour and a half for table restaurant meals. Is that only for fine dining?

We have breakfast reservations for Hollywood and Vine and Crystal Palace, and I believe those are buffets. I was thinking those would take about an hour, but is that too short.

Also, what would you allow for the lunch/brunch at Garden Grill and Ohana? I grouped them together because you dont' order from a menu, as I understand it, but ANY info you have is appreciated.

I allow an hour to 90 minutes for our character meals. An hour maximum once we're seated, but depending on the restaurant, I tack on an extra 15-30 minutes for a possible wait time to be seated. In my experience, Ohana has the worst wait times of any character meal.

 

[stace1214]

We plan for an hour and a half and once we're seated it's usually an hour. Garden Grill right at 8am has been super fast for us- we're usually out by 8:30-8:40. Not sure how it is as the day goes on. Hollywood and Vine took the longest- a little over an hour and a half. We had to wait forever for Sofia to visit our table. We had an early dinner and O'hana and were out in right around an hour.

 

[KenHutch]

90 minutes is a good rule for most places. Now I will admit we are slugs at Ohana's and it usually takes 2 hours + for us to eat and leave there.

 

[MinMou]

We plan for an hour and a half and once we're seated it's usually an hour. Garden Grill right at 8am has been super fast for us- we're usually out by 8:30-8:40. Not sure how it is as the day goes on. Hollywood and Vine took the longest- a little over an hour and a half. We had to wait forever for Sofia to visit our table. We had an early dinner and O'hana and were out in right around an hour.

Thank you - this is very helpful. We won't be eating at those times, but I can extrapolate that it will be longer as the day goes on. 40 min is amazing!

 

[sponica]

I allow an hour to 90 minutes for our character meals. An hour maximum once we're seated, but depending on the restaurant, I tack on an extra 15-30 minutes for a possible wait time to be seated. In my experience, Ohana has the worst wait times of any character meal.

Do you know what time (typically) you've eaten there. I have one close to opening, so I'm hoping they won't be super backed up (and I think I saw one at opening I might snag instead)

 

[Shanti]

Do you know what time (typically) you've eaten there. I have one close to opening, so I'm hoping they won't be super backed up (and I think I saw one at opening I might snag instead)

The time we had the longest wait there was for dinner & not near opening. I have had short waits for breakfast there. I'm sure if you're at or near opening, you'll be fine.