• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Finding Debra

One Adventure at a Time

  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Contact Me
  • Lifestyle
    • DIY/Crafts
    • Shopping
    • Holidays
    • Health
    • Mom/Grief
  • Texas
    • Dallas/FtWorth
    • San Antonio
    • Other Texas Places
  • Travel
    • United States
    • Caribbean
  • Disney
    • Disneyland
    • Disney World
    • Disney Dining
    • Disney Resorts
    • Disney Cruise
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Kid Lit
    • Books
    • Television
  • Food
    • Recipes
    • Food Items
    • Restaurants
  • Giveaways
  • Parenting

Our Experience – Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine Character Dinner at Disney World

May 16, 2015 FindingDebra

Share on Facebook
Facebook
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on Yummly
Yummly
Share on Reddit
Reddit
Share on Tumblr
Tumblr
Email this to someone
email

(I paid a modest fee to attend the 2015 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, which included park tickets and more, but the Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine Character Dinner was entirely paid for by my family. There was no requirement to write about Disney at all. All opinions are my own.)

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine

It’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney World now through June 14th, 2015 and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the place to be.

Last week, while enjoying down time at the parks during Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I secretly made arrangements for an out of this world character experience….Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine Character Dinner!

Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine Character Dinner

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine Character Dinner

Hosted exclusively at Disney’s Hollywood & Vine restaurant, Jedi Mickeys Star Wars Dine Character Dinner is an unbelievable experience. The restaurant is inside the Hollywood Studios Theme Park and admission is required (not included in the price of the character meal).

When you first enter the restaurant, Jedi Mickey greets you for an exclusive character photo! Take advantage of this special time with Jedi Mickey as he doesn’t go from table to table like the other characters. So make sure to have your camera ready along with any autograph books.

Star Wars Minnie Princess Leia

But never fear, this one of a kind experience has plenty of character interaction during your meal.

Characters at mealtime who go from table to table for photos, autographs and just plain fun include:

  • Princess Leia Minnie
  • Darth Vader Goofy
  • Storm Trooper Donald
  • Ewoks Chip ‘n’ Dale

More photos later in the post with these characters!

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine Menu

The dinner is buffet style and what struck me was that almost all dishes were themed after Star Wars!

How cool is that?

I had too much fun just looking at all the signs which included dishes like:

  • Princess Leia’s Sweet-and-Sour Pork
  • StormTrooper Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce
  • Kit Fisto’s Green Tip Mussels
  • Obi-Wan Insalata Caprese

The buffet had a large selection of items and as always, there was a children’s section with more typically child-friendly foods.

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine Desserts

But let’s be honest, it’s the desserts that always steal the show!

Here what I grabbed…..looking back now, I see that I might have had too much of the Dark Side on my plate.

Jedi Mickey Star Wars Desserts Jedi Dark Side

Let’s break these desserts down, because they really are the stars of this meal. I almost wanted to begin the dinner with dessert. Wouldn’t you?

The desserts were clearly broken down into two sides……Jedi vs. The Dark Side!

Jedi Mickey Lemon Tarts

I’m going to start with the Jedi because I tend to go with the good guys in any situation. Or it might have something to do with my irrational fear of Storm troopers (which I had to come face to face with on this trip)! 🙂

These Jedi Mickey Lemon Tarts with Blackberries and a White Chocolate Jedi Mickey on top were simply amazing!

 

Yoda Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcake

Yoda was represented well with these Yoda Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes!

 

Star Wars Cinnamon Apple Tarts

I spy R2D2, don’t you? These were little treats bound by graham cracker crumbs, filled with the heavenly taste of caramel apples, and topped with Jedi themed white chocolate shards.

Mmmmm good!

Dark Side Lemon Tarts

But of course the Dark Side had a very strong presence in the dessert section.

And I must admit, the force was too powerful to deny!

In response to Jedi Mickey’s Lemon Tarts, you’ll spy these Donald Darth Maul Lemon Tarts with Raspberries and black sprinkles, topped with White Chocolate! Yes, delicious, I dare say!

Darth Vader Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

But the force just grew stronger and stronger.

The Dark Vader Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cupcakes were too hard to resist.

Star Wars Dark Side Cookies

 

There were cookies too. At one point (as you saw earlier on my dessert plate), the Jedi were represented, but when I went back to take pictures, the Dark Side had taken over, just as I had feared. With Dark Vader and Stormtrooper sugar cookies, it seemed like the bad guys were winning.

Jaba the Hut Cupcakes

Okay, to be honest, I couldn’t bring myself to even attempt to eat Jaba the Hutt cupcakes – he creeps me out too much! 🙂

Star Wars Chip and Dale Ewoks

The experience was simply so much fun.

Fun for both little kids and big kids too. Little kids who might love Star Wars but would find the real Darth Vader too intimidating and scary, will absolutely adore being able to have fun with their favorite Disney friends dressed up.

 

Stormtrooper Donald Duck

I even warmed up to the Dark Side.

How could I resist? Storm Trooper Donald was just too cute.

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Darth Vader

And Goofy as Darth Vader – well, he was the best! He tried to intimidate you but then offered a hug, a genuine hug!

You’ll see my daughter holding a paper lightsaber in this picture. Everyone is given a piece of paper decorated with either a blue (Jedi) or red (Dark Side) lightsaber. Simply roll it up during dinner and hold with provided rubber band and voila! You are ready to battle!

Details:

  • Prices -$57.99 per adult and $34.99 per child age 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity not included).
  • Daily from 4:15 PM to 8:00 PM, through June 14, 2015

Optional Fantasmic! Dining Package

  • Prices – $63.99 per adult and $38.99 per child age 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity not included).
  • We opted for this package for our Jedi Mickey meal as it provided us with special reserved seating for the Fantasmic! show later that evening. The seats were amazing – front and center, best we’ve ever had!

I highly recommend getting Disney dining reservations in advance but it never hurts to walk on up to the restaurant and ask about availability!

Are you a Star Wars Fan?

Have you ever visited Disney World during Star Wars Weekends?

YOU WILL ALSO LOVE:

If you like this post, you’ll love these that I’ve picked out just for you!

Tangled Themed Restroom at Disney World Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge Sorcerer's of the Magic Kingdom

Share on Facebook
Facebook
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on Yummly
Yummly
Share on Reddit
Reddit
Share on Tumblr
Tumblr
Email this to someone
email

Dining, disney, DisneyWorld, Food, Restaurants, Travel, Uncategorized, United States

Comments

  1. Margaret S Porter says

    February 19, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    my grandson is going to love this

  2. Shelley says

    May 21, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    These pics are adorable! This place looks like a blast… OMG those Yoda cupcakes… 😀

  3. Dede says

    May 21, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    We went to WDW for Star Wars week a few years ago. It was so much fun to see the Storm Troopers marching the streets! Hollywood & Vine is a family favorite.

  4. Kelly Hutchinson says

    May 21, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    This looks like a super fun place to take the family to eat! I would love the Yoda Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes.

  5. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    May 21, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    I think my Mom, a big Star Wars fan, ate there and enjoyed it. Those desserts sure do look fantastic!

  6. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    May 21, 2015 at 7:27 am

    Oh wow, that would be so cool to attend, Disney is so amazing! My hubby is a massive Star Wars fan, hopefully we’ll be able to go one day!

  7. Cathi Crismon says

    May 16, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    So awesome! Our grandson Cody would LOVE this! Actually Kennedy would do. AND me and Grandpa too!!

    • A Frugal Friend says

      May 16, 2015 at 3:46 pm

      It was so much fun Cathi – a great experience for the entire family, no matter the age!! 🙂

Finding Debra Amazon Storefront

Helpful Tools and Hacks (#AD)

A Mother's Legacy
Disposable Placemats for Babies/Toddlers
Fred & Friends Food Plates - for the picky eaters!

How to make chocolate covered strawberries

© Copyright 2016 Finding Debra (formerly A Frugal Friend) · All Rights Reserved · Site Design Carol Jones Media