Disney character dining at Disneyland Paris: the complete guide

Character dining at Disneyland Paris means characters (princesses, or Mickey and friends) come by your table during the meal to say hello, pose for a photo, and sign an autograph. Only a handful of restaurants offer it, by reservation, and it costs more than a regular meal. In 2026, you can choose from four restaurants: the Auberge de Cendrillon (Disneyland Park), The Regal View (Disney Adventure World), and the Royal Banquet and La Table de Lumière (Disneyland Hotel).

The Plaza Gardens, for years the go-to place to meet Mickey over a meal, is closed for renovation until early 2027.

In short: on one side, the princess restaurants (Auberge de Cendrillon, The Regal View, La Table de Lumière), on the other, the Mickey and friends restaurant (Royal Banquet). I explain everything below, meal by meal and place by place, so you can choose knowing exactly what to expect.

Here’s how it works. You reserve a table at a Disney restaurant that offers character dining, sit down, and while you eat, the characters make their way around the room and stop at every table. You have time to chat for a moment, snap a photo, and get your autograph book signed, all without waiting in line.

This isn’t the same as a meet and greet out in the park, where you stand in line just to get a few minutes with a single character. During a meal, the characters walk up to you instead, things are quieter and more personal, and several different ones stop by before dessert is over.

One thing to know before you book: you don’t pick which characters show up. Usually 4 to 6 characters visit the room, at random, and the lineup isn’t announced ahead of time. You know which group of characters you’ll meet (princesses, or Mickey and friends), but not exactly who will be there that day.

Two things matter before you settle on a restaurant: how the meal is served (format, buffet or table service) and when you eat (breakfast, lunch, or dinner). Together they shape the mood, the cost, and which travelers will enjoy it most.

When it comes to timing, it boils down to three simple ideas:

Morning means breakfast. It’s often the calmest and most affordable option. A good choice if you’re traveling with young kids or want an easy start to the day before heading into the park.

Midday means lunch. A break in the middle of the day that splits up your visit and lets you rest during the busiest hours.

Evening means dinner. Usually the fullest and most expensive meal, in a more relaxed setting. Perfect for ending the day or celebrating an occasion.

The Auberge de Cendrillon is the princess restaurant in Disneyland Park. You’ll find it in Fantasyland, just behind the castle, and it’s easy to spot thanks to Cinderella’s carriage parked by the entrance. Hands down my favorite place to meet the princesses. Here, the princesses are the main hosts. Since spring 2026, Mickey in royal attire also joins breakfast at the Auberge (at lunch and dinner, it’s the princesses, not Mickey). To meet Mickey and friends at every meal, the Royal Banquet (Disneyland Hotel) is still the safe bet.

• Type: table service (you’re served at your seat)
• Character meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all three
• Characters: Cinderella, Perla, Suzy, Snow White, Aurora, Rapunzel, Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, Mulan, Tiana, Merida
• Theme: Princesses
• Access: you need a Disneyland Park ticket
• Price: your Disneyland Pass gets you a discount here, and the Extra Plus and Premium meal plans cover it. Of all the character meals, this breakfast costs the least.

As everywhere else, 4 to 6 characters come by the tables at random: you’ll see princesses, but not necessarily the whole list on the same day.

The Regal View Restaurant and Lounge is the newest princess restaurant, located in Disney Adventure World (the second park). It opened in spring 2026 together with the Frozen land and overlooks Adventure Bay lake from Adventure Way.

• Type: table service (fixed-price menu)
• Character meals: all three meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Characters: Ariel, Aurora, Jasmine, Merida, Mulan, Belle (who appears varies)
• Theme: Princesses
• Access: requires a ticket for Disney Adventure World
• Price: Disneyland Pass holders get a discount, and the Extra Plus and Premium meal plans include it

This makes it the resort’s second princess table, this time in the second park. Which princesses come by is random: you’ll meet a few, though the group can change from day to day.

The Royal Banquet is where you dine with Mickey and his pals. You’ll find it in the Disneyland Hotel, right at the gates of Disneyland Park. Worth knowing: it’s open to everyone, park ticket or not.

• Type: all-you-can-eat buffet
• Character meals: lunch and dinner
• Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto
• Theme: Mickey and Friends
• Access: anyone can come, with or without a park ticket. Booking ahead is a good idea
• Price: discounted with a Disneyland Pass, and covered by the Extra Plus and Premium meal plans

This is the one to go for if you want to see Mickey at your table without staying at the hotel or buying a park ticket.

La Table de Lumière is the most upscale restaurant for meeting the characters. It’s also inside the Disneyland Hotel, and only hotel guests can book it.

• Type: table service
• Character meals: dinner
• Characters: Tiana and Prince Naveen, Snow White and Prince Charming, Belle and Prince Adam, Ariel and Prince Eric, Aurora and Prince Phillip
• Theme: Princes and princesses
• Access: Disneyland Hotel guests only
• Price: Disneyland Pass holders save here, and hotel guests on the Extra Plus or Premium meal plan have it covered. No other character meal is this high-end.

What sets this table apart: the characters arrive as prince and princess couples, something you won’t see anywhere else at the resort.

Character dining sits at the premium end: you pay more than for a standard meal since the character visits come with it. In 2026, plan on €80 to €120 for each adult and €40 to €60 for each child, based on the restaurant and which meal you choose.

What drives the price is mainly the format and the time of day. For a sense of scale:

• Cheapest: breakfast at the Auberge de Cendrillon.
• Priciest: dinner at La Table de Lumière in the Disneyland Hotel.

Generally, a morning meal is cheaper than an evening one, and dinner, being the biggest meal, lands at the top of the price range.

A few ways to bring the check down: the Disneyland Pass discount works at these restaurants (subject to your pass terms), and the Extra Plus and Premium meal plans cover them (with a possible extra charge on some dates, like December 24 and 31). If you arrive on or after April 1, 2027, character lunches and dinners are only included with the new Royal option, which is limited to Disneyland Hotel guests. On any other option, you can still reserve them and just pay the difference. My guide to meal plans covers everything that changes.

These restaurants are in high demand and fill up fast. The golden rule: book as early as you can. Disney hotel guests can reserve well in advance, while other visitors get a shorter booking window through the Disneyland Paris app.

The step-by-step details and the exact booking windows are beyond this page. For all of that, head to my guide how to book a restaurant.

A few restaurants that once offered character visits no longer do:

Café Mickey (Disney Village)

for years the place to be for character fans. Closed during the 2020 lockdowns, Café Mickey never reopened. Brasserie Rosalie took its place in late 2023.

Inventions (Disneyland Hotel)

the hotel’s former character buffet. It made way for the Royal Banquet when the hotel reopened on January 25, 2024, after its full renovation.

These places either no longer exist or no longer have characters, so there’s no point looking for them when you make your reservations.