A Character Brunch at the Storyteller's Cafe at the Grand Californian Hotel

 

Mickey, greeting us at our table at the Mickey's Tales of Adventure brunch at the Storyteller's Cafe! 

A Character Meal was something on my Disney bucket list, and I was able to check it off on our recent Disneyland trip! On the last day of our trip, we did a Character Brunch at the Grand Californian Hotel. The one they currently have is Mickey's Tales of Adventure, where the five characters you meet are dressed for adventure and ready to greet each guest! Here you will meet Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Chip, and Dale. You get 90 minutes for your reservation, and each character will come to your table and pose for photos during your meal. 

This is a Brunch Buffet, and we were impressed by the quality of the food. There was a lot to choose from, and I ended up filling my plate and overeating! The plates are large, too, so it wasn't hard to do. I was so full I only ended up getting one plate of food and just a few small desserts on my second plate.  

For savory food, there were fresh salads, a Tri-Tip Roast that was really tender, pastries, bacon, sausage, salmon, and much more. For the kiddos, there was the standard Mac and Cheese, fries, and Chicken Tenders. For dessert they have a popular Bread Pudding, mini cupcakes, lots of Macarons, cookies, and chocolate rocks which my sons loved. They also have our favorite Mickey Waffles with Strawberry Compote. 

Coffee, soda, milk, and juice are included, but you can also order a cocktail for an additional price. My husband ordered an Old Fashioned which he really liked. It was so fun meeting the characters and taking photos with them! We got some great family photos with Mickey that I'll always treasure!

Each guest receives this neat button, perfect for me since I collect them! 

Posing with Minnie Mouse! I loved their outfits and made sure to tell them all how much! 

A picture with Pluto, too fun! 

My plate was chock full of good food. I couldn't finish everything, and I was still so full! 

My husband's Old-Fashioned cocktail. I went with coffee with cream and my sons each had Hot Chocolate. 

Me and Dale! 

I tried some Bread Pudding and although it was good, it wasn't my type of dessert. I did like how they had a bunch of toppings for it though. I also appreciate a good macaron, and they had lots! 

My son's dessert plate! He was a very happy kiddo! 

Before our meal, we walked around the Grand Californian Hotel lobby since it had been a few years since our last visit. I love their lobby. It's grand, but also rustic, and reminds me of the lodges and resorts in Montana where I grew up. They currently have the cutest Winnie the Pooh display in the lobby! To celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh, the pastry team at the hotel have created this whimsical and adorable display. Check it out if you're in the area! 

They also have a really nice fireplace in the lobby with rocking chairs. We hung out there for about an hour and just relaxed. Before we knew it, we needed to walk back to our hotel, get our bags, and grab a taxi back to the airport to catch our flight home. Our trip to the Disneyland Resort was just as fun and magical as you can imagine! 

This is the last of my Disneyland 2026 posts. It was so fun sharing and recapping everything we did on our visit! As Walt Disney used to say, "See ya real soon"! 

Grand Californian Hotel and Spa 

1600 S Disneyland Dr

Anaheim, CA