Hi Greg! How awesome that you were able to enjoy all that Walt Disney World has to offer in 11/11 and NOW in 12/12!!! Very Cool!!! For a great character meal with awesome ambiance, I would have to recommend 'Ohana! You can join Lilo and Stitch for a great breakfast buffet consisting of staples such as scrambled eggs, sausage potatoes, etc. The fact that it takes place at
'Ohana in the Polynesian Resort should be a MUST DO alone! Surrounded by lush greenery with great views of Seven Seas Lagoon, 'Ohana's breakfast is one thats snapped up quite quickly!
Another great character meal with ambiance to offer is
Mickey's Backyard BBQ. Located at The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness, Mickey's BBQ is a fun, family style buffet complete with country western band and character interactions with Mickey, Minnie and Friends. It takes place in an outdoor picnic-style pavillion and all the southern comforts are served: BBQ ribs, smoked chicken, corn on the cob, watermelon and more! It's great fun for the whole family.
One more excellent selection is
The Crystal Palace. Situated in prime view of Cinderella Castle, this restaurant serves a great buffet with the characters of Winnie The Pooh. Crystal Palace is a beautiful restaurant full of Victorian charm and the buffet offered has American style fare from breakfast pizza and made to order omelets, to steak, rotisserie chicken, salmon and vegetables for lunch and dinner. It is one of the few restaurants who offer character experiences throughout all their meals.
Hope this helps you plan your magical vacation!
-Malanie