Be Our Guest Restaurant - Beast and Belle's Castle at Magic Kingdom

There's a 

New Castle In Town

at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

in case you haven't heard.

It is the Beast's Castle situated on top of

the mountain in the new Fantasyland and it is

quite something to behold.

You can see Belle has softened Beast's heart and

is now welcoming all from far and wide to come and

BE OUR GUEST.

At the base of the mountain is the wonderful new

restaurant 

Be Our Guest.

Fortunately for us commoners, the restaurant is

open for lunch 11:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon

WITHOUT RESERVATIONS.

(Lines can form at 10:30 and close at 2:00 across the bridge.)

I heard rumors that dinner reservations (required)

are 80 days out.  No wonder we have only once

been able to eat in Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom, so this

gives us commoners a chance to dine in style even if we

didn't plan months in advance!

The magnificently constructed castle opens with this fabulous

entry way.

Once you have made it this far you are so excited to be there.

Two of Beast's companions flank the entry way as columns.

They are quite enormous and hideously ugly!

You then turn to the right to walk past 

talking suits of armor 

on each side of the interior passageway.

This is fun.

It is a little hard to hear them because everyone is so

excited to be inside the castle after

about a 35 minute wait (and that was during Easter week).

Before you order at a kiosk you are given a rose.

The rose is magical as it marks where you are in 

the restaurant so that the enchanted waiters and waitresses

can find you in one of three fabulous dining rooms.

You first enter the ballroom.  You are swept away by its beauty

and grandeur.  It is pure Disney magic.  I could just imagine

having my ball gown on and joining Beauty and Beast 

swirling around the room.

The chairs and tables are elegant and grand.

Step up close to the frosted window and you can actually see 

snow falling outside.  It was spectacular.

You are the guest at this restaurant so you get to choose

which dining room you want to eat in.

Step on through the dining room and you might want to

walk on the wilder side 

and venture into the

forbidden West Wing where taspestry and

curtains are slashed from the Beast's notorious temper.

This room is much darker and more mysterious.

Over the fireplace hang's the tortured prince's 

portrait which has also been the brunt of beastly anger.

This is where we chose to have our lunch served, although I 

have to say it was hard to choose, first we set our rose down

in the ballroom and then we switched to the

West Wing.  I think it really appeals to the boys.

But wait, there is one more option for your dining pleasure!

Back through the ballroom to the right is

the Rose Room where Beast and Belle swirl round and round.

Look at the roses carved into the tops of the banquet seating.

See what I mean about beautiful and elegant details?!!

The picture doesn't show it but the mosaic roses in the

floor are stunning!

The enchanted staff invite you to tour the whole castle and

from floors to ceilings it is incredible.

Speaking of the enchanted staff, they magically know which 

room you have chosen to dine in and they wheel out 

these beautiful food carts with your food served 

under glass.

They definitely treat you like royalty.

My son chose the Braised Pork 

(which has been slow cooked for 8 hours.)

  I ordered the Croque Monsieur sandwich.

We loved everything from the atmosphere to the food so much

that we chose to dine here a second day and then we both

ordered the Braised Pork.  Absolutely gourmet

  melt in your mouth

pork served over the fluffiest mashed potatoes.  Not your park food

experience!

We finished with an assorment of sweets.  Of course you

know I am going to try a Triple Chocolate Cupcake - perfectly

decadent, but we also tried a Strawberry Cream Cheese

Cupcake and a Passion Fruit Cream Puff. 

I have to say

that my Passion Fruit Cream Puff

was one of my favorites.

I loved the chocolate wafer on it printed with

Be Our Guest.

As you exit the castle you see a most exquisite mosaic

of Belle and her Prince dancing under the rose.  It truly

was a wonderful experience and well worth the

small wait in line.  

As we walked out, I told everyone who was in line 

that it was well worth the wait and they all wanted to

know what we ordered.  We highly recommended the

Braised Pork (oh, obviously the very generous prince

subsidizes the meal because it was 

just a little over $11.00)

It was a fabulous park food experience.

Right across the street and behind fences they are building

a roller coaster ride featuring 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.  

They have a cute little viewing area through

the fence.  I am sure it is going to be as magical as

the rest of the new Fantasyland.

Of course, each night has to end with fireworks at 

Cinderella's castle,

one of my favorite times.  I am such a firework girl!

I am just overwhelmed by the dreams of one man

Walt Disney who created such magic for

generations of families to come and to be able

to spend it with my youngest son on his Spring Break

was such a treat.  I have to say I left behind many

jealous little ones and big ones as we had this special

time together, just mother and son.

I will be posting with

Oh The Places I've Been