It's the hottest ADR in the Magic Kingdom, and lines for lunch counter service start forming around 10 a.m., but does Be Our Guest warrant all the attention? Our family agrees--yes! Granted, we neither had an ADR nor waited for a table: we were invited to participate in a special lunch test through Disney FastPass+.
We opted to try the Direct to Table approach--we actually ordered our food from home a couple of weeks before our trip. The other option was essentially an ADR of sorts. Still, with either option, you have the opportunity to change your order on site, so you needn't worry that you'll be locked into any meal.
We arrive a few minutes before our 2:00 p.m. time and checked in at the booth on the bridge into the restaurant. After confirming our reservation, we were ushered right into the restaurant where we waited in a fairly short line to use the kiosk. The kiosk allows you to place your order (or confirm/change if you've previously ordered) and make payment. Our order was linked to our Magic Bands, so we simply tapped it to the sensor and our order appeared. It took us a few minutes to figure out the payment (we were charging to a rewards card, not our Magic Bands), but we were soon on our way to find a table.
There are three options for seating: the Grand Ballroom, the West Wing, and the Rose Gallery. While the Grand Ballroom is gorgeous, it is the largest and, therefore, rather loud. The West Wing is mystical and creepy (in a good way), but very dark. So, we opted to sit in the Rose Gallery. It was calm, quiet, and we could see our food--bonus! If you're group isn't using Magic Bands, you will be given a rose-shaped GPS device that tells the servers where to bring your food. However, the Magic Bands themselves serve as a GPS device, which negates the need for the rose. (I actually took mine off and left it on the table, since I was walking around and taking pictures while we waited for our food.
Once you're seated, you can head to any drink station and get your own beverages. (We took our receipt up, but I'm not sure anyone was really checking them.) We waited about ten minutes or so for our food to arrive--and, wow, was it worth the wait! For starters, our meals arrived on a lovely wheeled cart. The presentation was top notch! Everything looked amazing--but how would it taste?
I'm happy to report that Be Our Guest does not disappoint. We only ordered one adult meal, the Carved Turkey Sandwich. That was a mistake. No, it was delicious...just too safe and boring compared to other menu items. The kids meals here are definitely a notch above other WDW eateries. We had the Feast a la Beast, which was a slow cooked pork with a mushroom sauce, paired with green beans and sweet potatoes. Soooooo good. We'd order the adult version of this next time! Rounding things out, we ordered two bowls of soup: the French Onion and the Potato Leek. Both were scrumptious, but our favorite was the Potato Leek--which was a bit less expensive and lower in calories! (Win/win!) And while we barely had room for dessert, we couldn't very well leave Be Our Guest without at least trying the Grey Stuff Cupcake. And you know what? It is delicious!
We can't say enough about our great experience at Be Our Guest--there really were no negatives from our point of view. Prices are reasonable and in keeping with other counter service meals, and the food is considerably better than most. Now, had I waited in a two-hour line to eat at Be Our Guest, would I still be singing its praises? Perhaps not. But if the test is any indication of what's to come for this eatery, we will definitely add it to our "must eat" list for Walt Disney World!
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