Hi, there!
It sounds like you're planning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, Betsy. How exciting!
My family just loves
Character Dining Experiences. It's the very best way to spend time with our favorite Disney characters, and the food is always top-notch! Generally, breakfast is the least expensive time of day to enjoy a buffet with characters present. I suggest either
Minnie's Beach Bash Breakfast at Cape May Cafe or
Tusker House Restaurant for a character breakfast. If you're looking for the most inexpensive character lunches, try
The Crystal Palace or
Minnie's Seasonal Dining at Hollywood & Vine. Dinner will always be the most expensive time for a character meal, but the least expensive restaurants during that meal time are
Garden Grill Restaurant (family-style dining here, not a buffet), The Crystal Palace, and
Chef Mickey's.
Betsy, we've never met a Character Dining Experience we didn't like! Our absolute favorites, though, include Tusker House Restaurant for breakfast, The Crystal Palace for lunch, and Chef Mickey's for dinner.
I hope this was helpful information! Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Please visit us again soon with any new questions you may have!
Ashley