Hi Krable,
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! How exciting that you get to dine at
Be Our Guest restaurant. It is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort!
My family has dined at Be Our Guest restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. While breakfast is a lovely dining experience, the Beast does not make an appearance nor are there any other character experiences at this time. We prefer dining in the Grand Ballroom but the castle decor is simply gorgeous in each of the rooms.
If you booked a pre-park opening breakfast, you will be able to enter the park before other guests. On our last visit, we did a pre-park opening breakfast reservation for Be Our Guest at 8:00 a.m. We were able to enter the park at 7:45 a.m. On our way to the restaurant, we took some magical photos with the empty park in the background. We also finished breakfast before the park officially opened and were able to jump in the stand-by line for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. We walked right on and rode it before the crowds descended.
With Be Our Guest restaurant, I also suggest that you do the
order-ahead dining. One year I did not order ahead for lunch and it took at least 30 minutes just to place our order. On our last visit the line moved pretty quickly so it took us less than 10 minutes to order. As always, know that policies and practices could change. So, ask when you arrive.
Krable, I trust you will have a fabulous royal dining experience!
Magic, memories and Minnie Mouse hugs,
Donyell