Sometimes checking a restaurant off our Disney bucket list requires only one visit, but at Hollywood & Vine, we need two! The restaurant at Disney's Hollywood Studios has two character dining experiences that feature different characters. During breakfast, the Disney Junior pals can kickstart the day with you. Later on, Minnie Mouse hosts seasonal-themed lunch and dinner parties throughout the year. We've been able to celebrate the holidays AND springtime with Minnie, Mickey, Goofy and Pluto. In our Frog Family foodie review, we'll share everything, from how delicious our food was to the fun character interactions.
Overview of Hollywood and Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood & Vine is located by Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Outside, the restaurant’s signage resembles street signs for the famous intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street (aka its namesake!) accompanied by colorful, flashing neon lights. Once you’ve checked in with the host, you can sit in the outdoor waiting area until your table is ready. Mobile check-in is available, and we’d recommend checking in as soon as you’re able to (you should get a push notification from My Disney Experience when it’s time to do so). Even with a reservation and mobile check-in, we waited about 30 minutes to be seated.
With its Art Deco-inspired design, it feels like you’ve stepped into a diner from the 1940s. There are two main sides of the large dining room with an open kitchen in the middle. This central area was also where we used to grab our food from the buffet, but since Disney World reopened, the servers bring your food out to you. Large murals cover the walls — one wall has a map of all the iconic Hollywood landmarks and prominently features Carthay Circle.
The restaurant is popular so we highly recommend making a reservation in advance. When you do, pay attention to the reservation time so you can meet the characters that you want to see. Additionally, since it’s inside Hollywood Studios, you will need valid admission and a Disney Park Pass reservation.
Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at Hollywood and Vine
Minnie Mouse sure knows how to throw a party! At Hollywood & Vine, Minnie hosts five themed dining experiences throughout the year, which include:
- Silver Screen Dine — Jan. 5 to March 10, 2025
- Springtime Dine — March 11 to May 20, 2025
- Summertime Dine — May 21 to Aug. 8, 2025
- Halloween Dine — Aug. 9, 2025 to TBD
- Holiday Dine — TBD (usually Nov. - Dec.)
A typical year kicks off with Silver Screen Dine, which celebrates the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Minnie, Mickey, Goofy and Pluto are dressed in their fanciest outfits (or collars) of the year (think sparkling dresses and suit and tie combos)! Once spring arrives, the theme transitions to florals and bright colors, followed by beachy vibes in the summer. The characters dress up in their best costumes for Halloween Dine and spread Christmas cheer during Holiday Dine (you'll get to meet Santa Goofy!).
We’ve gone to Holiday Dine and Springtime Dine, and both times, we had a blast eating delicious food and celebrating with Minnie, Mickey, Goofy and Pluto. They came out to greet guests in pairs — Mickey & Minnie and Goofy & Pluto. One character starts going around to the tables on one side of the restaurant while the other does the opposite side, and then they switch sides. There’s a fun, themed photo-op background right as you walk into the restaurant! Allow at least an hour and a half for the meal. During that time, you may even get to see all of the characters twice.
Minnie’s Seasonal Dining Menu
Minnie’s Seasonal Dining is buffet style lunch and dinner. And because it's a fixed price, you can have as many servings as you'd like! The overall dining experience costs $63 per adult and $42 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax and gratuity. Though the theme of the experience changes, the menu does not.
Lunch & Dinner Buffet Options
- Assorted Breads
- Pasta Salad (plant based)
- Sour Cream and Chive Whipped Potato
- Lemon Garlic Herb Baked Salmon
- Oven-roasted Herbed Chicken
- Crispy Tofu with Asian Glaze (plant based)
- Sauteed Green Beans
- Smoked Ham
- Seafood Rice
- Beet Salad (plant based)
- Peel-n-Eat Shrimp
- Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
- Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce and Ribbon Pasta
- Roasted Mushroom Farro Risotto (plant based)
- Shepard’s Pie with Ground Beef
- Olive Oil Herbed-crushed Potatoes
- Flank Steak with Chimichurri
Dessert Choices and Kid's Meals
A rotating seasonal selection of desserts are offered for each event, as well as classic kid's options such as chicken tenders, Mac and cheese, French fries and more.
Alcoholic Beverages
- Ultimate Long Island Iced Tea
- Bloody Mary
- Celebrity Margarita
- Watermelon Lemonade Gin Cooler
- Captain’s Mai Tai
- Mimosa
- Toasted Marshmallow Old Fashioned
- White wines, red wines, craft and draft beer
Alcoholic drinks are extra cost, but you can get unlimited refills of nonalcoholic drinks, including soft drinks, coffee, tea and more.
Disney Junior Play n’ Dine at Hollywood and Vine
For breakfast, Roadster Goofy appears along with Vampirina, Doc McStuffins and Fancy Nancy. Unlike Minnie’s Seasonal Dining, the theming remains the same year-round. All of the characters come around to greet each table individually, and they dance to the Disney Junior songs.
Disney Junior Play n’ Dine Breakfast Menu
The breakfast menu features a shared pastry basket and individual-plated entrées. The character dining experience costs $49 per adult and $33 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax and gratuity. Breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There is a short break in between the breakfast and lunch hours so the restaurant can transition to Minnie’s Seasonal Dining.
Breakfast Buffet Options
- Assorted Pastries
- Waffles
- Bananas Fosters French Toast
- Potato Casserole
- Bacon and Sausage
- Seasonal Bread Pudding
- Pancakes topped with Seasonal Fruit
- Plant-based Frittata with Tomato Jam (plant based)
- Eggs Benedict
- Oatmeal
- Salmon and Bagel Casserole
- Omelets
- Cinnamon Buns
- Spicy Chicken and Doughnut
- Yogurt Parfait
Breakfast Cocktails
- Mimosa
- Cold Brew Martini
- Screwdriver
- Bloody Mary
- Legacy Mimosa
- Marsuret Prosecco
Nonalcoholic Drinks
- Pink Spritzer — Lyre’s Pink London Non-Alcoholic Spirit, Grapefruit Soda, Pomegranate Green Tea, Lime and Mint
- So Many Wishes — Pomegranate Green Tea, Hibiscus, Lemon and a dash of Star Dust
Our Final Thoughts About Minnie’s Seasonal Dining
Overall, we had a fun experience during both Minnie’s Holiday Dine and Springtime Dine at Hollywood & Vine! The food was yummy and we were able to spend some individualized time with each character. (Plus, we sat through two rounds of characters, so we saw everyone twice!) We also got themed autograph cards signed by the characters to take home as a souvenir.
Our most important piece of advice is to pay attention to your reservation time! We know from experience how easy it can be to see a hard-to-get reservation pop up, snag it quickly without thinking and then realize it’s not during the meal with the characters that you want to meet. Breakfast hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the Disney Junior pals, and any time after 11:30 a.m. is Minnie’s Seasonal Dining.
If you have tadpoles who especially love the Disney Junior pals, we’d recommend breakfast! (But if you just simply want to meet them, the Disney Junior characters are once again greeting guests in Animation Courtyard.) We love celebrating different occasions during Minnie’s Seasonal Dining at Hollywood & Vine. You can’t go wrong with any of Minnie’s themed parties!
Have you dined with the Disney Junior pals or attended a Minnie's Seasonal Dining party at Hollywood & Vine before? Share in the comments below!
Related: Ranking the Frog Family's Favorite Disney World Character Dining Experiences
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