Hello Maria! Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
My family has just returned from a Walt Disney World Resort vacation during which we dined at
Be Our Guest Restaurant before celebrating the
2017 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. What an Endlessly Magical experience it was!
You are correct that the only location where the Beast makes frequent appearances is at Be Our Guest Restaurant. While Beast is not guaranteed to appear every night as Be Our Guest is not an official
Character Dining Experience, he makes the rounds during dinners more often than not.
When you are seated at Be Our Guest Restaurant for your
Advanced Dining Reservations, you may order whatever you like from the menu. You are not required to order more than you wish and many guests make Advanced Dining Reservations at Be Our Guest just for the dessert and alcohol offerings.
After your experience, you are more than welcome to meet with the Beast if he is posing for photos at that time. Over time he has become an excellent and hospitable host and loves to share in dining experiences.
Inform your server that you are interested in a quick dinner and they will do all they can to expedite the service and have you back trick-or-treating throughout the Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in no time.
Bon Appétit!
~Todd