Updated: July 28, 2025

Hollywood Studios has one of the best character dining experiences at Hollywood & Vine, located in the Echo Lake area of the theme park.

I’ve eaten here multiple times and keep coming back for more, because it’s that good. But, let’s talk about my most recent visit.

The following Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at Hollywood & Vine review is from my June 16, 2024 Minnie’s Springtime Dine experience.

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What is Hollywood & Vine?

IMPORTANT: Beginning October 12, 2025, Minnie’s Seasonal Dining will also be offered for breakfast. This means, Disney Junior Play n’ Dine’s last day of operation is October 11, 2025.

Hollywood & Vine is home to Minnie’s Seasonal Dining and Disney Junior Play n’ Dine. This means you can book two different character dining options, depending on the meal.

Here are the differences between Minnie’s Seasonal Dining and Disney Junior Play n’ Dine:

Minnie’s Seasonal Dining

IMPORTANT: Beginning October 12, 2025, Minnie’s Seasonal Dining will also be offered for breakfast. This means, Disney Junior Play n’ Dine’s last day of operation is October 11, 2025.

• Price (minus tax & gratuity): $63 per adult and $42 per child (ages 3 to 9)
• Discounts: Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members
• Meal: All-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffet
• Food: Classic American food (but better), with both kid-friendly and plant-based options
• Characters: Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto
• Costumes: Vary based on the season
• Sign autographs: Yes

You can only experience Minnie’s Seasonal Dining during lunch and dinner.

What makes Minnie’s Seasonal Dining so great is the costumes change depending on the time of year. So, for Halloween, the characters wear Halloween costumes. During the holidays, they sport festive attire, and so on.

These are the following Minnie’s Seasonal Dining offerings and when they are typically available:

Disney Junior Play n’ Dine

IMPORTANT: Beginning October 12, 2025, Minnie’s Seasonal Dining will also be offered for breakfast. This means, Disney Junior Play n’ Dine’s last day of operation is October 11, 2025.

• Price (minus tax & gratuity): $49 per adult and $33 per child (ages 3 to 9)
• Discounts: Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members
• Meal: All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet
• Food: Classic American breakfast food, with an omelette station, kid-friendly items, and a range of plant-based options
• Characters: Doc McStuffins, Vampirina, Fancy Nancy, and Goofy
• Costumes: Traditional
• Sign autographs: Yes

Disney Junior Play n’ Dine is only available at Hollywood & Vine during breakfast. This is a great way to meet a range of Disney Junior characters at once, not to mention a fun way to have breakfast and start the day.

How much does Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at cost?

Excluding tax and gratuity, lunch and dinner for Minnie’s Seasonal Dining costs $63 per adult and $40 per child (ages 3 to 9). As always, be sure to factor in any additional items, like alcoholic beverages or specialty drinks.

A full buffet, including salad, fruit, pasta salads, macaroni and cheese, mushroom risotto, meat options, kid-friendly favorites, desserts, and more are featured. There are also a lot of vegetarian and vegan offerings, which is why I love Hollywood & Vine so much. An allergen guide is available upon arrival to the restaurant.

If you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, it is accepted here (1 Table Service credits per person for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members also receive 10% off the regular price of food and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding tax and gratuity).

Because this is a buffet, there isn’t a full food menu to share. However, here I can share the drink menu.

Cocktail Menu

Wine & Beer Menu

Which characters appear at Minnie’s Seasonal Dining?

During Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at Hollywood & Vine, you get to meet classic Disney characters. Depending on the season, their costumes will change.

Below is what they wear during Springtime Dine.

Minnie

Mickey

Goofy

Pluto

In my opinion, the Halloween costumes are the best. I mean, all of the costumes are cute since they change seasonally, but there is something extra special about these spook-tacular outfits.

Important: If you miss a character because you’re at the buffet or you want a better photo, you will most likely always have a second chance. And if you miss a character, don’t hesitate to tell your server or the character attendant. Usually, they will even check with you to verify you’ve met each character.

Do characters sign autographs at Minnie’s Seasonal Dining?

Yes, all characters sign autographs at Minnie’s Seasonal Dining. You can even take home this super cute and perfectly themed autograph card.

Minnie’s Seasonal Dining Review

While I’ve dined here on more than one occasion, my last meal was during Minnie’s Springtime Dine on June 16, 2024 for dinner.

In no surprise whatsoever (at least to me), the entire experience was exactly what I expected — delicious and fun.

Buffets at character dining meals can certainly be hit or miss, but I honestly believe Hollywood & Vine has a truly fantastic one.

Here are a few examples of what you can find on the all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffet line (the same food is served for both meals):

• Make your own tossed salad
• Other salads, like tomatoes and artichokes, couscous, and a plant-based bean option
• Variety of fruit, including cantaloupe, watermelon, and grapes
• Meat and fish items range from salmon cakes to a strip loin carving station
• Sides include sour cream and chive whipped potatoes, plant-based olive oil and crushed potatoes, broccoli and carrot mix, and caramelized Brussels sprouts
• Kids can choose from penne pasta and marinara, macaroni and cheese, green beans, chicken nuggets, potato barrels (tater tots), and mini corn dogs
• Dessert features carrot cake cupcakes, bread pudding, plant-based apple crisp, and a soft-serve ice cream station

Many of these offerings are fresh and steer clear from your typical theme park food. Plus, there are multiple vegetarian and plant-based options.

As a vegetarian, I appreciate this greatly. Two of my favorite items are the Roasted Mushroom Farro Risotto and the Crispy Tofu with Asian Glaze.

You can order alcohol for an additional price. I didn’t this time and just stuck with water (it was a hot park day).

As for the characters, they were all beyond adorable and so interactive. I’ve never had one bad character interaction here. They usually come around multiple times, like they did during my most recent visit.

Is Minnie’s Seasonal Dining worth it?

Yes, I definitely think Minnie’s Seasonal Dining is worth it.

Not only do you get to meet four core characters, but you get a really good lunch or dinner and overall experience.

What makes this particular character meal even better is the costumes are super unique. It’s like you get five different character meals in one location. I love that you can go back throughout the year and see the characters in new costumes.

As for the food, it has improved greatly over the years. I appreciate that the buffet offers a unique variety compared to standard theme park fare. Plus, there are a lot of fantastic vegetarian and vegan dishes.

No matter what Minnie’s Seasonal Dining you book, you should always get a quality dining experience. The service also always seems to be impeccable.

As the only character dining option in Hollywood Studios, the restaurant can get busy. But, more often than not, you can score a last-minute reservation, which is another bonus.

Keep in mind that buffets can be more difficult with little ones, especially compared to a sit-down meal. But, the experience and characters can make a difference.

Better yet, each time I’ve dined here, everything moves at a good pace, without feeling rushed. You should be in and out within 60 minutes or so.

There’s no denying that character dining can be expensive. The price certainly adds up. But, if you want a good meal outside of Quick Service and the chance to meet a handful of characters without waiting in line, then Hollywood & Vine is for you.

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Have you experienced Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at Hollywood & Vine? Let me know in the comments if you love it as much as I do!