Hi Jessica!
Congrats on your upcoming trip to Walt Disney World! It is never too early to begin planning.
Art of Animation is a wonderful resort, you will be very happy there. It is brand new, the theming is amazing and it is a value resort, so the price is right!
There are so many wonderful options for dining at Walt Disney World. You have named several wonderful options, which are all perfect. Chef Mickey's is great if you'd like to have dinner with the fab five. You can enjoy all-you-care-to-eat while mingling with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald. Kona is also great, make sure to get their authentic Kona coffee.
Cinderella's Happily Ever After dinner offers a rare chance to meet both Cinderella and Prince Charming. A few of my favorites include:
California Grill at The Contemporary: Make an Advanced Dining Reservation (ADR) for an hour before Wishes begins to enjoy the view of the fireworks over Cinderella Castle from the balcony atop The Contemporary.
'Ohana at The Polynesian: Consider making an ADR for the Spirit of Aloha Show. The food is wonderful and the show is entertaining.
Le Cellier at Epcot has the best steak throughout all of Walt Disney World and their pretzel bread is delish
Please let me know if I can help you with anything else.
Magically,
Stacy