Disney World Dining With Princesses: Every Real Option, Ranked and Explained

If you've been searching for Disney World dining with princesses, I know exactly what happened. You saw a photo of a kid in a Belle dress eating in a castle, you got very invested, and then you fell into a pile of blog posts that all listed the same restaurants without telling you which ones still have princesses. Some of them closed. Some of them changed lineups. So here is the clean version, based on what's actually operating and what I'd book myself. ✨

The short answer

There are really three princess-forward meals at Walt Disney World right now:

• Cinderella's Royal Table (Magic Kingdom, inside Cinderella Castle) is the one you're picturing.
• Story Book Dining at Artist Point (Disney's Wilderness Lodge) gets you Snow White plus the Evil Queen.
• 1900 Park Fare (Disney's Grand Floridian) reopened with a Cinderella-themed dinner, so check the current character lineup when you book because it has shifted since reopening.

Everything else you'll see in search results is either a meet and greet (not a meal) or a restaurant that no longer has princesses. More on those below.

Cinderella's Royal Table

This is the flagship, and it is worth it if the castle is the point. You check in at the base of the castle, meet Cinderella in the lobby for photos, then head upstairs to the dining room with the stained glass and the high ceilings. Once you're seated, princesses come to your table one at a time. The rotation changes, but expect some combination of Ariel, Aurora, Jasmine, and Snow White.

It's prix fixe at every meal, roughly $65 to $90 per adult depending on breakfast versus dinner (kids are less), plus tax and tip. Your photo package is included, which softens the price a little. Food-wise, breakfast is the best value in my opinion, and dinner is the prettiest because the castle is lit up when you walk out.

One real tip: request a window table when you check in. It's not guaranteed, but it costs nothing to ask, and looking down at Main Street while you eat is the whole experience. Pair it with a Magic Kingdom morning and you'll be eating before the Fantasyland lines get long.

Story Book Dining at Artist Point

This one is my sleeper pick. It's at Wilderness Lodge, the theming is a dark enchanted forest, and you meet Snow White, Dopey, and Grumpy at your table. Then the Evil Queen holds court in the middle of the room and she is genuinely funny with kids and adults alike.

It's around $65 per adult, prix fixe, and the food is a real step up from most character meals. The dessert is a poison apple mousse that kids lose their minds over. If your child is princess-obsessed but you also want to eat well, book this one.

1900 Park Fare and Akershus

1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian came back with a character breakfast and a Cinderella-leaning dinner. Because the lineup has changed since reopening, look at the character list on the reservation page the day you book rather than trusting a blog post (including mine).

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Epcot's Norway pavilion was the beloved Princess Storybook Dining spot for years. It has been closed since 2020. If it returns, it's an instant top-two pick, so it's worth checking. In the meantime, Anna and Elsa greet nearby at Royal Sommerhus for free, no reservation needed.

Not dining, but do these anyway

• Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom: two lines, two pairs of princesses, usually Tiana and Rapunzel or Cinderella and a friend. Free with admission.
• Enchanted Tales with Belle: an interactive story where kids get roles. Belle is wonderful in it.
• Be Our Guest: gorgeous Beast's Castle setting and delicious food, but it is not a character meal anymore. Book it for the rooms, not the greetings.

How to actually get the reservation

Reservations open 60 days out at 6:00am Eastern. Be logged in ahead of time with your party set, and search at 5:58. Cinderella's Royal Table typically requires payment up front, so have your card handy. If you miss it, check again around 30 days and again a few days before your trip when prepaid cancellations shake loose. I've gotten castle breakfasts three days out more than once. More booking strategy lives on my dining page and my itinerary guide.

What to wear

These are your photo meals, so this is where I put the effort. For Cinderella's Royal Table I go blue: a simple dress, comfortable sandals, and my light blue bow ears so the castle photos match. Artist Point is dim and woodsy, so warmer colors photograph better there, and a red bow for Snow White is a very easy win. If your kid wants to dress up, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is right in the castle and adults can wear a coordinating color without going full costume. I keep a few options on my ears page if you want ideas.

If I could only book one? Cinderella's Royal Table for the setting, Artist Point for the meal. Both are worth planning your day around. 💙