Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Dining

The Experience

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dining refers to the table service dining options available exclusively on nights of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park. This separately ticketed holiday event transforms the park into a festive winter wonderland, and these specially reserved dinner experiences are among the premium add-ons for guests who want a full sit-down meal as part of their evening.

Available Restaurants

During the party, table service dining is available at three Magic Kingdom restaurants:

Be Our Guest Restaurant — Set inside the enchanted Beast’s Castle in Fantasyland, Be Our Guest serves French-inspired American cuisine in three themed dining rooms including the iconic Grand Ballroom. During the Christmas party, the castle aesthetic pairs naturally with the holiday atmosphere surrounding it. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

Cinderella’s Royal Table — Located inside Cinderella Castle itself, this is one of the most coveted reservations at Walt Disney World. The multi-course dining experience offers elevated views of the park from inside the castle. During the Christmas party, the magic of dining inside the castle is heightened by the holiday décor and entertainment filling the park below.

The Plaza Restaurant — A charming Victorian-era restaurant at the top of Main Street, U.S.A., the Plaza Restaurant offers American classics in a light-filled, elegant dining room. Its Main Street location puts you at the heart of the holiday snowfall and festive decorations that make this stretch of the park particularly magical during the party.

The Party Context

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party operates on select evenings from early November through late December. The party requires a separate ticket beyond standard Magic Kingdom admission, and admission grants access to exclusive entertainment including:

• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade featuring Disney Characters in holiday attire
• Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show — a dedicated Christmas fireworks spectacular
• Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration — a stage show at Cinderella Castle
• Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa at designated locations throughout the park
• “Snowfall” on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Special character meet-and-greets in holiday attire

Dining at one of these restaurants during the party means your table service meal happens within the fully decorated, entertainment-filled environment of the event — making the dinner feel woven into the evening rather than separate from it.

Know Before You Go

• A valid Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket is required to access Magic Kingdom on party nights
• Standard Magic Kingdom admission is not valid during party hours
• Advance reservations are strongly recommended for all three restaurants
• All menu items and dining locations are subject to change
• The party typically runs from approximately 7:00 PM to midnight, with early event entry

Dining Plan Information

The Disney Dining Plan is not accepted for party dining events at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. These are separately priced experiences tied to a ticketed holiday event. Current pricing for individual restaurants is available when making reservations on Disney’s website.

About Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dining

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Walt Disney World’s flagship holiday event, running for multiple decades as one of the most beloved seasonal experiences at any theme park in the world. The party transforms Magic Kingdom into a Christmas celebration with exclusive entertainment that cannot be experienced any other time of year.

The dining component of the party matters in a specific way: because the event runs in the evening after standard park hours, guests who have a table service reservation essentially get to pair the magic of the party atmosphere with a proper sit-down dinner inside some of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic restaurants.

Be Our Guest is the most directly themed option — a French castle in the middle of a snowy forest feels exactly right on a Christmas party night. Cinderella’s Royal Table is the most prestigious reservation, and dining inside the castle while the holiday spectacular plays outside is genuinely rare. The Plaza Restaurant offers a more accessible option with a strong sense of place at the heart of the Main Street holiday experience.

Demand is almost entirely concentrated in November and December, reflecting the party’s seasonal schedule. November party nights are often easier to book than prime December nights, which sell out quickly and carry premium desirability for holiday travelers.