My family has enjoyed a meal at Be Our Guest quite a few times over the years. The theming in this castle is truly magical. You really do feel like you are stepping into a fairytale. The menu and dining structure has changed over the years. At one point this restaurant even offered a quick service option for breakfast and lunch! Be Our Guest is located in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and currently serves a three course prix-fixe menu featuring French inspired dishes. This restaurant is themed after the Beast's castle from "Beauty and Beast". Lunch is served from 10:00 am -2:55 pm, and dinner is served from
3:00 pm -10:00 pm. The pricing and menu for both meals are the same.
A prix-fixe meal at Be Our Guest can be pretty pricey. Currently they cost for guests 10 and older is $67 per person, and $39 for children ages 3-9. If you plan to use the dining plan available in 2024 this meal will cost you two table service credits. You might be wondering if this dining reservation is right for your family. Here's a review from my recent visit to help you decide.
Let's start with the castle itself. First, there are 3 dining rooms. The West Wing, The Ballroom and The Rose Gallery. The West Wing is dark and you will hear the sound of thunder crashing. It also houses the enchanted rose. When lighting strikes if you look at the painting of the prince above the fireplace, it changes for a brief second! This room can be scary for some younger children, so that is something you might want to keep in mind.
The Ballroom is beautiful. It's an exact replica of the ballroom the Beast and Belle had their famous dance in. If you look really hard at the ceiling in the clouds you might be able to spot the only hidden Mickey in the castle!
The last room is The Rose Gallery. This room is pretty, but not my favorite. There are gallery paintings, and in the center there is a statue of the Beast presenting Belle with a music box.
When you arrive for your reservation you can request a dining room. The staff, who I have found to be very welcoming and kind, will do their best to get you seated in your requested room, but they can never guarantee a seating assignment. After you eat, you can walk through the other rooms. I highly recommend doing this. Be sure to stop by The West Wing for a picture with the enchanted rose.
Don't miss another great picture opportunity at the entrance of the castle. If you turn to the left upon entry of the castle you will see a beautiful mosaic of the Beast and Belle. You can take a picture here after you have checked in and are waiting for your table or as you are exiting after your meal.
Now on to the food. Once you are seated you will be given the prix-fixe menu. You will choose an appetizer and main meal. The French onion soup is very good. For the main dish, I ordered the filet mignon and my husband ordered the trout. Our main dishes were OK. We have had better meals at Disney for less money.
We did not choose our desserts. Guests 10 and older received a dessert trio. This consisted of a lemon jam macaroon, a chocolate tart (this included the grey stuff), and a dark chocolate truffle. My youngest, who was able to order off the kids menu, received a different dessert. This was a white chocolate chip cup she could paint. This was really cute. Her dessert also included the grey stuff, a macaroon and truffle. Everyone's favorite was the grey stuff. There were mixed reviews on the other desserts. I personally enjoyed the dark chocolate truffle. This was very rich, chocolatey and delicious!
The Beast does make an appearance during your meal, but it's a bit different than other Disney character meals. He does not visit each table signing autographs and stopping for pictures. During our meal the Beast walked around a few times and waved at guests. In the past, The Beast used to offer a photo opportunity at the end of the meal. I asked our server about this and he informed us this may be returning in the future. We did receive a signed card from the Beast for each child.
For our family, I would say this reservation was worth making for the experience, not the food. We have had better tasting meals for less money, but you can't beat the beauty and magic of the Beast's castle. For the cost, this is not something we would book every time now that they have moved to the prix-fixe menu, but if you are looking for a splurge to add something special to your vacation, this meal is for you!
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