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Drooling Over Be Our Guest Restaurant

August 1, 2012 By D Marie 9 Comments

 
 
After watching the exciting developments at the Disneyland Resort over the past five years, it is soon Walt Disney World’s time to shine!  When the New Fantasyland expansion is complete (forecasted for the end of 2013), the size of this land will have nearly doubled with the 12 “adventures” listed above.  Anticipation is high for the contents of Storybook Circus and Fantasyland Forest, which explains the large crowds that gather at One Man’s Dream in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to survey the model that was first introduced at the 2011 D23 Expo.

Whether you’ve visited this model or not, most self-respecting Disney fans are absolutely giddy with excitement.  As I stood at the scene above, I felt like a kid!  The little boy next to me gushed about riding Dumbo “over and over”; his older sister said that might be possible now there are two of them.  The young princess across from us announced that she would “ask Belle to read her a beautiful story”.  Well, at that point the enthusiasm in the room was reaching a fever pitch. I couldn’t help but get caught up in it- which part of this amazing scene would I skip to with wild abandon?  Suddenly the adult, I knew the Be Our Guest Restaurant was the deserving winner.

Since our honeymoon at Walt Disney World in 1989, my husband (you may have heard, he grew up in the hospitality business) and I had made a hobby of critiquing the food options at the Magic Kingdom.  To us, there were endless creative possibilities, and over the many years we watched and waited for this park to reach its full culinary potential.  The thought of virtually stepping into the Beauty and the Beast movie, entering Beast Castle, pulling up a chair in his dining room and feasting course by course…  We can’t contain ourselves!!

 

Be Our Guest Restaurant in Fantasyland

Though less than half as large as Cinderella Castle, Beast Castle looms large thanks to Disney’s famous forced perspective technique.  Inside the Magic has done a particularly good job collecting photos of the lavish interior of the restaurant, which occupies the broad base of the castle.  Food service will take place in three areas: the elegant two story ballroom, the library/gallery and the famous west-wing, and will be offer seating for 550 Guests.  The rose motif is incorporated throughout, and in case you have forgotten the “tale as old as time”, this beautiful story is retold in the stained glass, murals and portraits.

Lunch will be served in counter-service style, but with a reimagined twist.  As is offered in the Contempo Cafe in the Contemporary Resort, diners will place their own orders via automated terminals. (Not to fear, special dietary requests will be filled with cashiers.) In the style of the new Flo’s V8 Cafe in Cars Land, real china and metal utensils will be used.  Unlike these two eateries, once you place your order, you may sit and your food will be delivered to you.  The menu is one you might find in a french bistro, and includes my family favorite, the Croque Monsieur Sandwich.  (We’re hoping it is as good as that served at Cafe Orleans in Disneyland or the Backlot Express in Disneyland Paris… yum.)

 

For dinner, the spaces transform into table service fine dining with the same french flair.  My carnivores already have their sites set on the Grilled Strip Steak with Pommes Frites (after all, resident Chef Michael Deardorff has said that will be one of his favorite dishes offered here). The Disney Food Blog outlines the entire menu here.  Surprisingly, it has been announced that lunch will be one quick-service credit, and dinner one table-service credit on the Disney Dining Plan. Isn’t that Beast generous??

Though characters will not be present in the restaurant (we know that Maurice’s Cottage will host Enchanted Tales with Belle), there has been some buzz about the possibility of an animatronic figure that might visit the dining rooms.  Wouldn’t it be magnifique if Lumiere appeared a la Remy at Chefs de France??

 

There you have it; my must-do in the New Fantasyland.  Reservations this completely unique dining experience will open in late August, with the restaurant predicted to be open for the holidays.  I am hoping, hoping that my foodie husband and I can celebrate my Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal at Be Our Guest Restaurant in November.  After all, didn’t Lumiere tell us that “a dinner here is never second best”?  I hope no one catches my drooling.

I’d love to know your number one must-do at the New Fantasyland!

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Comments

  1. Jodi Whisenhunt says

    August 3, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Oh my, that sounds delicious! Can't wait to be their Guest!

    Reply
    • blogging says

      August 3, 2012 at 2:22 pm

      Yes! Another table-service dining option at the Magic Kingdom will be SO welcome by so many.

      Reply
  2. funmamas says

    August 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Hi! I am so excited about the new roller coaster (not sure of the name yet). I love the whole idea of new rides and attractions! We go to Disney all of the time and can't wait to see the new magic of Fantasyland. Thanks, Elizabeth from http://www.explore-disney-resorts.com

    Reply
    • blogging says

      August 3, 2012 at 7:01 pm

      Welcome Elizabeth! I believe you mean the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and I can't wait either!! Headed your way for a visit 😀

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Lissak says

    August 4, 2012 at 1:35 am

    I'm excited for that restaurant, too.. if for nothing than hopefully better food in the Magic Kingdom! I would love if they could figure out the "character" dining with Lumiere! That would be very cool.

    Reply
    • blogging says

      August 4, 2012 at 3:55 am

      You are so right Jennifer- it is overdue!!

      Reply
  4. Beth Doda ~ disneymom2jhe says

    August 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I am so happy they are finally adding more dining options to the Magic Kingdom. I cannot wait to see this completed. Hopefully, we will be able to get a dinner reservation at Be Our Guest for our next trip!

    Reply
    • blogging says

      August 6, 2012 at 4:32 pm

      Yes Beth, I bet getting an ADR here might just give Cindy's Royal Table a run!!

      Reply

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