About 5 minutes after being seated, a chef arrived at our table to walk us through the appetizer buffet. He wouldn’t prepare anything for us in the kitchen, but just told us to avoid baked items like bread. I was not impressed. The chef came back to our table and said he could make baked chicken and potatoes with carrots, corn and fresh fruit.

Even though it was ordered before the rest of our party’s entrees, DS’s allergy-free plate didn’t arrive until a full 10 minutes after everyone else had started eating. I’m glad we had brought our “just in case” stash of food for him to snack on while our 3yo waited impatiently for real food. His older sister was the reason we ate here (princess dinner), but the 3yo boy enjoyed it all, too. If you have a girl enamored with princesses, it might be worth it. But for boys….I’d pass and find somewhere else.

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The best Disney Princess experience

Located in the Norway Pavilion in Epcot, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall provides a true Disney Storybook Dining experience. Like Cinderella’s Royal Table, the setting is medieval and there are plenty of Disney Princesses roaming around, signing autographs and posing for pictures. The difference is that it is much more relaxed and the Princesses spend more time at your table.

Price range: $15.99 – 35.99.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in a Norwegian castle. The breakfast is served family style and contains more American fare, while lunch and dinner are more authentically Norwegian.

We prefer the breakfast, complete with a potato dish that is part casserole and part home fry. It’s truly delicious. The meal also includes bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, biscuits and pastries.

Lunch entrees include a salmon burger, open-faced chicken sandwich, Kjottkake (Norwegian meatballs), venison sausage sandwich, mushroom-stuffed pasta and oven-roasted chicken breast. Dinner includes pan-seared salmon, oven-roasted chicken, Kjottkake, mushroom-stuffed pasta, pork tenderloin, seared herb-dusted beef tips and the chef’s catch-of-the-day.

Kids entrees include grilled chicken breast, cheese ravioli, pizza and hot dogs.

When we arrived, we discussed our daughter’s dairy allergy with the hostess. The hostess informed the server of our daughter’s allergy, and we confirmed it with her. After meeting with the chef, he prepared our daughter scrambled eggs, bacon, dairy-free waffles, and fresh fruit. The meal was wonderfully prepared and completely dairy-free.

The Disney Princess visits are much more relaxed at this Character Dining event. They make their rounds, visiting each table in turn, signing autographs and talking with the kids. They will allow you plenty of time to take photographs and videos, making sure you get a good shot.

There is no guarantee of the Princess line-up, though it’s highly unlikely that Cinderella will be there. Belle is the first Princess you meet. As you enter, you’re allowed to pose with her for personal and PhotoPass pictures, plus an autograph. The rest of the Princess encounters may include Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, Jasmine and Mulan.

It’s an over-all, fabulous experience for the Princess meetings, food and especially the allergy-free food preparation.

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Character Dining

Dining with the Disney Characters is one of the most exciting and memorable events for the kids, big and small. Some of these Character Dining restaurants are buffets and some have table service. However, most can accommodate a food allergy. Be sure to contact the staff first, then make sure the host/hostess and the chef is aware of your food allergy.

Here are a few Character Dining restaurants for which we have reviews, or reviews are on the way. For a full list of Character Dining restaurants, click here.

1900 Park Fare – review (dinner)
1900 Park Fare – review (breakfast)
Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – review
Norway Pavilion – Epcot

Chef Mickey’s – review
Contemporary Resort

Cinderella’s Royal Table  - review update
Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom

The Crystal Palace – review
Main Street – Magic Kingdom

The Garden Grill – review
Epcot – The Land Pavilion

Tusker House Restaurant – review (dairy)
Tusker House guest review (wheat, rye, barley, oat, egg, peanut, and tree nuts)
Africa – Animal Kingdom

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Casual Dining

Disney World has dozens of Casual Dining Restaurants, most of which can accommodate your food allergy. Here is a list of Casual Dining Restaurants for which we have reviews, or a review is on the way. For a full list of Casual Dining Restaurants at Disney World, click here.

1900 Park Fare – review
Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

50′s Prime Time Cafe – review
Hollywood Studios

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall- review
Norway Pavilion – Epcot

Flame Tree BBQ – review
Animal Kingdom

Coral Reef – review
Epcot

House of Blues Restaurant - review
Downtown Disney, West Side

La Hacienda de San Angel – review
Epcot – Mexico Pavilon

Maya Grill – review
Coronado Springs Resort

Raglan Road – review
Downtown Disney – Pleasure Island

Rainforest Cafe - review
Animal Kingdom

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater - review
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater – guest review
Backlot – Hollywood Studios

The Crystal Palace - review
Main Street – Magic Kingdom

The Garden Grill – review
Epcot – The Land Pavilion

The Grand Floridian Cafe – review
The Grand Floridian Resort

The Wave – review
Contemporary Resort

San Angel Inn Restaurante - review
Mexico Pavilion – Epcot

Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party – review
Tomorrowland – Magic Kingdom

Tony’s Town Square - review
Main Street – Magic Kingdom

Whispering Canyon – review
Wilderness Lodge Resort

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