It’s finally here! I don’t know about you, but I have been waiting patiently to finally hear this announcement! Disney announced today that we can begin to make dining reservations for the all new Be Our Guest Restaurant in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park beginning at 7 am on August 20, 2012!!!
Reservations can be made up to 180 days out from the first day of your Walt Disney World vacation – the very first seating will be for dinner on Nov. 19, 2012. Reservations can be placed by phone by calling 407-WDW-DINE (3463), online reservations will be available beginning on Aug. 22. at www.disneyworld.com/dine. If you are lucky enough to be booked with us at Mousekeplanner, make sure you let your agent know the dates and times and we can make these reservations for you!
On the Disney Dining Plan, Be Our Guest is one quick-service entitlement for lunch, and one table-service restaurant entitlement for dinner. A major credit card will be required at the time of booking and there is a cancellation fee of $10.00 per person if a cancellation isn’t made at least one day in advance.
Located at the base of the mountain below Beast’s castle, this themed venue transports diners to the magical world of “Beauty and the Beast.” Lunch is quick and casual (no reservations required), with Guest-activated terminals that make ordering a snap (there also will be traditional cashiers for cash orders and special dietary requests). Once you have placed your order, simply take a seat and lunch will be delivered to your table – on china, not paper. Dinner is table service.
Cuisine is French inspired to match the hit animated film’s theme. Dinner selections include the usual favorites like steak, poultry and fish; but with a French flair befitting of the environment. Grilled strip steak with pommes frites (French fries), French onion soup and thyme-scented pork chop are just a few of the things found on the dinner menu. For lunch, you will be able to enjoy salads like the tuna Nicoise and sandwiches such as the Croque Monsieur (ham and cheese) and grilled steak sandwich with garlic butter spread. There will also be heartier fare, like braised pork and vegetable quiche.
The restaurant features three themed dining rooms: the mysterious West Wing with the “enchanted rose;” the Rose Gallery with twirling, larger-than-life figures of Belle and Beast; and The Ballroom with elegant details, such as a domed ceiling, twinkling chandeliers and glimpses of softly falling snow outside.
I know I will be waiting at noon to book my clients as well as my own reservation for this much-anticipated dining experience! Who else is eager to eat here?
