6 Things You Need to Know About Be Our Guest Restaurant in Disney’s Magic Kingdom

“Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle…”. The start of the prologue to Beauty and the Beast perfectly describes the tone of Be Our Guest Restaurant. Have you dreamed of dining at Beast’s Castle? Here are six things to know about Be Our Guest so you can make that dream a reality and be a guest at this popular dining destination!

1 – Making Your Reservation

Getting a reservation is the first step to enjoying a dining experience at Be Our Guest Restaurant. Sounds simple enough – but not so much! It can be difficult to get a reservation at Be Our Guest. We suggest you book the morning your 60-day advanced dining reservation opens (online at 6:00 am or by phone at 7:00 am). The sooner you try to make your reservation, the better your chance of getting in. Every now and then, you may get lucky and find a table on those spontaneous trips, but it’s not typical, and we suggest you don’t count on it.

2 – One Restaurant – Three Unique Rooms

Set inside Beast’s Castle, Be Our Guest is impressive at the amount of great detail Imagineers put into this restaurant. The moment you cross the bridge to the castle, you feel as if you are pulled straight into the movie. Detailed stained glass, powerful statues, and dimmed lighting welcome you. The restaurant is divided into three spaces. You first enter the Grand Ballroom, where Belle and Beast share their famous first dance. This space is large and holds most of the tables. We find this space to be the loudest and least intimate of the three rooms, but that’s no surprise by looking at its size. Just looking up in this room will overwhelm you with beauty. The Rose Gallery is off to the right. You will find a music box in the middle of the room where Beast and Belle dance. This room seems to be the brightest of the rooms and is typically a little less crowded. Artwork on the wall is worth browsing. The third room is the West Wing. As if Beast had just shredded the curtains and tapestries, this room is dark, creepy, and our favorite! The dim lighting, sounds of thunders, and the wilting rose are incredible. This room is the smallest of the three; typically, every table is occupied. A Cast Member informed us that you can request a room when checking in at the hostess stand, but a specific room request is never guaranteed. It can’t hurt to ask if you have a preference!

3 – It’s Time to Eat!

The atmosphere is wonderful, but let’s face it, we’re here for the food! While lunch service used to have a quick-service menu, that is no longer the case. Now, at both lunch and dinner, you’ll find the same Prix Fixe menu. Steak, chicken, shrimp, pork, and salad are great choices for meeting your family’s favorites. Our favorite appetizer is the French Onion Soup. The Grilled Filet Mignon is cooked perfectly to your request and is an easy selection for a consistently good meal.  The Wine and Beer-braised Beef Short Rib is phenomenal. No need for a knife as this juicy beef falls apart at the touch of your fork. There are chicken, fish, and plant-based entree choices as well.

4 – Desserts – why YES please.

The current dessert menu is significantly smaller, offering only two choices. First, you can choose the Dessert Trio, a sampling of Chocolate Tar, Dark Chocolate Truffle, and a Lemon Jam Macaroon. Or you can choose a plant-based vanilla cake with lemon curls, served with fresh berries and strawberry meringue.

5 – Beast

The Beast may not be available for a meet and greet in the parks, but at Be Our Guest, you have a chance to meet him! The Beast will make his grand entrance at the start of dinner. As he walks through the different rooms, you will notice just how large he is. He awaits to take a photo with you in the study after you are finished with your meal. Cast Members are very adamant about being completely done with your meal before meeting the Beast – for obvious reasons, they need to keep the dinner moving. Unfortunately, Belle does not join the Beast for the evening, as she is just around the corner at Enchanted Tales with Belle.

If you have yet to experience Be Our Guest Restaurant, we highly recommend you try to make a reservation and dine there! Dinner is our particular favorite meal, but if you are unable to get a reservation, we also suggest checking out what breakfast and lunch offer. Bon Appétit!

6 – Discounts and the Disney Dining Plan

Be aware that two table-service credits will be redeemed for the meal when dining at Be Our Guest for lunch or dinner. Annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can receive a 10% discount at this location.