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Break out the board shorts and head to the Beach!  The colorful Cape May Café at Disney’s Beach Club Resort is the place to be for a fun-filled breakfast or seafood dinner.

Between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., enjoy Goofy’s Beach Club Breakfast Buffet with Goofy, Minnie, and Donald.  Dressed for the shore in vibrant swimwear, the stylish trio is on hand for autographs and photos while diners pile their plates high with those great Mickey waffles.

 

Because this restaurant has fewer seats than many other character-dining venues, guests can generally expect exceptional character interaction during the meal. Although it’s convenient for those staying at Boardwalk-area resorts, visitors from other resorts should opt for a late-morning reservation or plan on taking a taxi to Disney’s Beach Club.

Near the attractive seating area a sign announces Clambake Tonight!, and from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cape May Café serves up seafood, buffet style, with an extensive menu that includes clam chowder, mussels, crab legs, fish, shrimp, and of course, clams.  There are plenty of choices for meat-lovers, kids, and vegetarians, and everyone will love the dessert bar.

Review: The relaxed, less-hectic atmosphere of the breakfast buffet at Cape May Café is in stark contrast to the usual noisy and frenetic experience that tends to define character dining, making this one of our favorites.  There’s the usual selection of fruit, pastries, breakfast meats, eggs, cereals, and a variety of side dishes.  It’s not unusual to have several opportunities to visit with the characters during your meal.

The clambake enjoys mixed reviews, some guests finding it outstanding, others complaining about the quality of the seafood.  As New Englanders, we are probably more demanding than most, but we think it’s important to remember that this is a buffet, with all the limitations inherent in this type of presentation.  It’s not to be expected that the food will arrive at the table in same state as if it were cooked to order.  All in all, the Cape May Café is a great choice for a light-hearted breakfast or a satisfying evening meal.

 

Cape May Café

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Breakfast  7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.