Dinner at the Beast's castle is a magical experience. Much like lunch, the interior will look like you stepped straight into the movie Beauty and the Beast. Unlike lunch, getting a reservation for dinner seems to be near impossible. So if you are looking to eat at Be Our Guest do not wait, book your reservation the morning of 60 days before your trip.
Some of the highlights of dinner include a meet and greet opportunity with the Beast himself. He meets inside the room where you put in your orders during lunch. As well, you have the option of drinking beer or wine at this location, something you can't normally otherwise do at the Magic Kingdom. So now it is time to relax and pull up a chair as the dining room proudly presents our review of Be Our Guest.
Note: This location used to serve a quick-service lunch and a formal sit-down dinner. Now it is just a formal sit-down with a 3-course prix fixe menu for both lunch and dinner. Both lunch and dinner are priced the same and offer the same menu. Breakfast is no longer served at this location
Be Our Guest Quick Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service, 3 Course Prix Fixe
- Type of Food: French American, Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Vegetarian-Friendly, Allergy Options
- Price: $62 for adults (ages 10 and up) and $37 for children (ages 3 to 9). Tax and gratuity are not included.
- Location: Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 2 Credits
- Discounts: Annual Passholder, Tables in Wonderland
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol
- Good For: Special occasions, princesses, and beasts!
- Menu: Official Disney Dinner Menu
A Look Around Be Our Guest
Entrance
Once inside there are three main dining areas at the Beast’s Castle. The Ballroom is the largest of the three and is centrally located. This is the first room you’ll walk through when taken to your table, and the only room that all guests are taken through. The second is off to the left and that is the West Wing, where you will find the enchanted rose. Lastly is the Rose Room, while it doesn’t appear in the film, it feels like it is a part of the castle.
As you enter into the castle and the main waiting area be sure to walk around and explore the castle. I love hanging out in the hall of suits of armor. They are all snoozing and if you listen you can hear them snoring.
Ballroom
A look at the ballroom inside Be Our Guest, it really feels like you stepped into the movie. It is also important to note that out of the three dining room this one was by far the loudest one to be in. So if you are looking for something quieter request one of the other two locations.
I love looking out the back windows here, especially on hot summer days. When you peer out the window you can watch a light snowfall take place over Beast's kingdom.
West Wing
Now let's look a many peoples favorite room, the West Wing. This room is very dark and does have occasional thunder and lighting. If your child, or even you, don't like this combo it's best to request to eat in one of the other two rooms.
Of course, you don't want to check out the Enchanted rose that is located in the back corner of the West Wing. Just like in the movie the rose is still intact but the petals are slowly falling off. If you want to catch a rose petal fall it happens about every 7 minutes. Listen for a low rumble as well as a chimes playing that's your sign that a rose petal is about to fall.
Right after thunder and the rose petal falls look to a portrait hanging over the fireplace. It will briefly change from the Beast to his human form. Again this falls on the same every 7-minute timeline.
Rose Gallery
The Rose Gallery is on the far right of the inside of the restaurant. The centerpiece of the room is the music box with a dancing Beauty and the Beast. I find this is the comfiest room to be seated in with its large plush furniture. Even if you don't get seated in here be sure to come in and explore the various portraits hanging on the wall.
While they are not currently handing out menus, I just want to share a peek at what they used to look like. It was the perfect complement to the red napkins folded as a rose.
Characters
There aren't many characters at this location. It's not a location that is labeled as a character meal but you do get to meet one character while dining here. Of course, it's non other than Beast himself. It's only fitting since you are dining in his house after all.
For now, with social distance rules, he won't stop at your table for photos or autographs. But he does walk around and periodically stops for you to take pictures from a distance. You are asked to remain seated at your table while he is visiting your section of the restaurant. Additionally, there are no autograph cards at Be Our Guest like there are at other character meals.
If you want to catch a great picture, or even a selfie with the Beast be sure to ask to be seated on one of the main walkway aisles. The beast appears every 30 minutes and he made 3 rounds while we were dining at Be Our Guest.
Be Our Guest Walkthrough Video
Be Our Guest Dishes
The following is a few of the dishes we have tried from their menu. When you eat here it is part of pre fixe menu so you get the choice of one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert.
Bread Starter
We started our meal with bread, it was pretty much your standard French bread that came with some butter topped with sea salt. It used to be served as simple rolls but now it's a sliced loaf bread instead. It was great to have some of the bread with the meal, as well it came in handy to pair with the meat and cheese board appetizer.
