Be Our Guest: Reservations Start on August 20, 2012

As it was announced a few weeks back, the new Fantasyland will officially start previews for regular park guests on November 19, 2012. For this reason, the Walt Disney World Resort just announced that dinner reservations for the new "Be Our Guest" restaurant will start in just two days! Here you are additional information:

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Dinner Reservations for Be Our Guest Restaurant Open on August 20

Dinner reservations for Be Our Guest Restaurant may be booked beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 20. The first available dinner will be for Monday, November 19. Reservations can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE, or visiting any Guest Relations theme park location or Guest Services desk at a resort. Online reservations will be available beginning August 22 by visiting www.disneyworld.com/dine.

Located at the base of the mountain below Beast’s castle, this themed venue transports diners to the magical world of “Beauty and the Beast.” By day, Be Our Guest Restaurant serves up quick-service cuisine with no reservations required. By night, it becomes a traditional table-service restaurant where Guests can reconnect with family and friends over satisfying fare. The restaurant will immerse Guests in three uniquely themed dining rooms:

• The mysterious West Wing, featuring an enchanted rose.
• The Rose Gallery with twirling, larger-than-life figures of Belle and Beast (this dining room available during the lunch period only).
• The Ballroom, elegantly styled with a domed ceiling, twinkling chandeliers and views of softly falling snow.

Frequently asked questions:

1. What will be on the menu at Be Our Guest Restaurant?

Be Our Guest Restaurant features French-inspired cuisine, with items the whole family will love. Dinner selections include the usual favorites like steak, poultry and fish; but with a French flair befitting of the environment. Grilled strip steak with pommes frites (French fries), French onion soup and thyme-scented pork chop are just a few of the things found on the dinner menu. For lunch, you’ll be able to enjoy salads like the tuna Niçoise and sandwiches such as the Croque Monsieur (ham and cheese) and grilled steak sandwich with garlic butter spread. There will also be heartier fare, like braised pork and vegetable quiche.

2. Will a discount be available for Be Our Guest Restaurant?

This location will participate in the Tables in Wonderland program for the dinner meal period.

3. Will Be Our Guest Restaurant be included in the Disney Dining Plan?

Yes, on the Disney Dining Plan, Be Our Guest Restaurant is one quick-service entitlement for lunch and one table-service restaurant entitlement for dinner.

4. Will a credit card guarantee be required for dinner reservations at Be Our Guest Restaurant?

Yes, Be Our Guest Restaurant will utilize the cancelation policy already in place at select restaurants on property. When booking a reservation, Guests will be required to provide a credit card to hold a reservation and will be charged $10.00 per person if a cancellation isn't made at least one day in advance. This helps ensure that more Guests can enjoy the dining experiences available at Walt Disney World Resort restaurants.

5. Can people specify which dining room they would like to be seated in when making their reservation?

No, Guests will not be able to note a dining room preference when making reservations.

6. Will there be character dining at Be Our Guest Restaurant?

Be Our Guest Restaurant will not feature character dining. For Guests looking to dine with royalty in the Magic Kingdom Park, Cinderella’s Royal Table will continue featuring the Disney Princesses. The Crystal Palace, A Buffet with Character is also available for Guests to dine with friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.

7. Will Lumiere be in the dining room?

Lumiere will not be at the restaurant, as he will instead be nearby assisting Belle with the telling of her story at Enchanted Tales with Belle.

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We certainly look forward to dine in such an enchanted fantasy setting! What about you? Are you considering about having dinner inside Beast's Castle (if it will be open during your visit)? If so, which themed area are you looking forward to see the most? Feel free to share your comments with us!