Hi Clint!
Thank you for visiting the Moms Panel!
We have just been notified on the Disney Parks Blog that the Be Our Guest restaurant will be opening for "holiday 2012." This could mean late November, but we do not have an exact date as yet.
We also have no news on the menu or dining plan status, but I can tell you that for lunch it will be sit-down/quick service, and then it will change to table service for dinner.
There is some information on
Disney Parks Blog, about the restaurant itself, which I know you will find interesting. It is sure to be a wonderful place to visit.
I would recommend that you keep checking the
website, and the Disney Parks Blog for the latest updates.
If you have any other questions, please come back and ask me - I would be happy to help you plan your magical vacation!