Princess Dining is such a special treat at Auberge de Cendrillon and it is one of the hottest reservations at Disneyland Paris. There are two sittings: breakfast and lunch/dinner and guests are treated to a set breakfast or a three-course French meal with the wonderful Disney princesses in attendance.
For those of you considering princess dining, we wanted to share our Auberge de Cendrillon review and our thoughts on whether princess dining is worth it at Disneyland Paris.
Princess Dining at Disneyland Paris: we most recently dined at Auberge de Cendrillon in September 2024.
Princess Dining at Auberge de Cendrillon
Auberge de Cendrillon, or ‘Cinderella’s Inn’, is the setting for princess dining in Disneyland Paris. Guests can reserve either breakfast or dinner, during which they will typically enjoy meet and greets with 3 Princesses (breakfast) or 4 (lunch/dinner) and Cinderella’s mice, Suzy and Perla, during lunch and dinner.
The princess dining is served in the beautiful Auberge de Cendrillon dining hall, a medieval banquet hall. It’s a magnificent backdrop with stone archways, princess-themed artwork and stained glass windows. Cinderella’s Carriage resides in the courtyard outside.
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The Princesses
We’ve dined at Auberge de Cendrillon many times (we have Annual Passes to Disneyland Paris and our 2-year-old and 5-year-old are huge Princess fans!). On our most recent visit, we met Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora and Merida, and Cinderella’s mice, Suzy and Perla. We’ve also met Merida and Jasmine.
Princess Dining at Disneyland Paris: typically, during princess dining, guests meet 3 Princesses at Breakfast and 4 princesses at lunch/dinner. However, this is not guaranteed and we’ve visited on days when only 3 Princesses were in attendance at the lunchtime sitting.
The Princesses walk through the restaurant stopping by each table to greet guests. We always have lovely chats with each of the Princesses and they make a huge fuss of the children. The Princesses then take photos with the guests at the table as requested.
The Food
Breakfast is served at 8.15am and 9.45am and includes pastries, cereals, yoghurts, Princess waffles, a cooked breakfast and fruit juice.
At the lunch and dinner sittings, guests are served a 3-course sit-down meal focused on fine French cuisine – you can check out the full menu here.
On arrival, we were served a Royal Cocktail (non-alcoholic) and a Cheese Madeleine Amuse-Bouche. This was served to both the adults and the children at the table.
The starters available are:
- Pumpkin Soup and Pumpkin Puree Flavoured with Ceps and Squash Seeds (vegan)
- Warm Scallops and Cauliflower in a Creamy Lemon and Thyme Sauce
- Duck, Pear and Chestnut Pâté en Croûte with Fig and Meaux Mustard Chutney
The mains are a choice of
- Beef Casserole in a Red Wine Sauce, Glazed Carrots and Truffle Cream Sauce
- Pan-Fried Turbot Fillet in a Champagne Sauce, Braised Leeks and Asparagus
- Roasted Supreme of Chicken, Morel Sauce and Glazed Carrots
- Pea and Herb Finger, Piquillo Pepper Coulis and Vegetable Crisps (vegan)
For dessert, the choices are:
- Cinderella’s Dessert
- Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Morello Cherries, Soya and Cherry Emulsion (vegan)
- Seasonal Fruit and Red Berries with Peppermint
There was a separate menu for children aged 3 to 11.
The starters are:
- Fairy Canapé: Pumpkin Soup and Open Sandwich with Squash Seeds
- Fairy Canapé: Smoked Salmon with Herbs on Mickey Mouse Toast
Dinner is a choice of:
- Roast Chicken, Crushed Violet Potatoes with Vegetables
- Cod Fillet, Crushed Violet Potatoes with Vegetables and Lemon Sauce
- Auberge Pasta in Tomato Sauce
The dessert options are:
- Cinderella’s Surprise
- Fruit Salad with Mint
The children’s meal included a drink – our kids were offered water, orange juice, apple juice or milk. All other drinks were extra.
We were really impressed with the entire 3 courses of French food and the wonderful princess-themed desserts.
Is Princess Dining worth the cost?
When we first reserved our princess dining, we wondered if it was worth the high cost on top of all the regular Disneyland Paris expenses – Princess Dining costs €95 per person for adults and €50 for each child so it is almost €300 for the 5 of us (2 adults, a 6-year-old and a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old who still dines for free at Disneyland Paris). Breakfast is slightly less expensive and costs €60 per person for adults and €40 for each child
After dining at Auberge de Cendrillon, we all agree it was worth the cost. However, we now tend to reserve only for our princess fans – I take the girls to Auberge de Cendrillon and my 6-year-old (who prefers Star Wars to Princesses) goes off and has some fun in the parks with his dad. It saves the expense of two meals and everyone is happy.
We really enjoy our meals at Auberge de Cendrillon and it is wonderful to meet the princesses and have multiple interactions with them during meals.
Before we visited we were a little concerned that our kids wouldn’t enjoy the food and they don’t really eat a massive amount – they do enjoy the breakfast menu but are more fussy with the lunch menu. However, the desserts are a huge success and they both eat the pasta.
The Princess meet and greets are a huge part of the experience and factor highly into the premium cost.
Unless you are staying at the Disneyland Hotel, there are only two opportunities to meet the princesses at Disneyland Paris – either at Princess Dining or in the Princess Pavillion. There are long queues at the Princess Pavillion (often upwards of 90 minutes) and guests only meet one princess so we would have had to spend a lot of time queuing to have a similar experience.
Auberge de Cendrillon is a beautiful setting, the Princesses are wonderful and the food and service were excellent. We love spending a few hours enjoying a leisurely lunch and enjoy every second!
Is Princess Dining Worth it for Disneyland Hotel Guests?
Guests of the Disneyland Hotel should consider all the Princess experiences available to them at the hotel and whether they want to add Princess Dining at Auberge de Cendriilion to the mix.
If you are staying at the Disneyland Hotel and have a dining plan then the Princess Breakfast and/or Lunch is an excellent use of it. The premium meal plan includes all character dining and Auberge de Cendrillon is second only to Table de Lumiere (our first choice for dinner if you only have one night) in terms of cost.
Guests at the Disneyland Hotel (read more about the Disneyland Hotel on the official website here) have many opportunities to meet the Princesses:
- Disney Royal Encounter, a meet and greet exclusively for Disneyland Hotel guests
- Belle and Cinderella often join La Royal Troupe Disney in the hotel lobby for some royal tales
- Guests can enjoy Princess and Knight makeovers at My Royal Dream, an exclusive reservation available only for hotel guests
- Three Royal Couples attend dinner at La Table de Lumiere every evening, an exclusive reservation available only for hotel guests
If you are a Princess fan, it is still enjoyable to dine at Auberge de Cendrillon especially if you enjoy the menu.
For more on the Disneyland Hotel check out our guide and review of the Disneyland Hotel Paris and our experience at My Royal Dream.
Everything you need to know about Princess Dining in Auberge de Cendrillon
Here’s everything else you might be wondering about Princess Dining at Disneyland Paris:
Which Princesses attend Princess Dining?
Typically, 3 or 4 princesses attend princess dining.
Cinderella almost always holds court at Auberge de Cendrillon, which is no surprise given it’s her inn!
Ariel, Aurora, Rapunzel, Merida, Jasmine and Snow White make frequent appearances while Belle, Mulan and Tiana are there less frequently.
Minnie Mouse occasionally attends in her princess outfit.
Frozen’s Anna and Elsa do not attend princess dining at present.
What days/times is the Princess Breakfast served?
Currently, princess dining is available daily. Breakfast is served at 8.15am and 9.45am Reservations run from 12pm to 3pm and, depending on when you visit, there may be a dinner sitting with reservations from 6pm to 7pm.
How much is Princess Dining?
As of 2024, princess dining costs €95 per person for adults and €50 for each child aged 3 to 11. Breakfast costs €60 per person for adults and €40 for each child aged 3 to 11.
Is Princess Dining included in the meal plan at Disneyland Paris?
The full cost of princess dining is covered if you have the Extra Plus or Premium dining option otherwise a supplement will apply. For example, a €37 per person supplement applies for the half-board dining plan.
Do I need to reserve princess dining at Auberge de Cendrillon?
Princess dining is hugely popular and reservations can be hard to come by. There are two ways to book princess dining:
Guests staying at a Disney hotel onsite: dining reservations open 12 months in advance for guests who reserve a Disney hotel and tickets package – we book our princess and character dining at the time of booking. Along with Extra Magic Hour and the easy walk to the parks from the onsite hotel, this is one of the best perks. We’ve stayed in all 5 of the onsite hotels – if you are planning to stay onsite click here to read our guide to the best Disneyland Paris Disney Hotels and the benefits of staying onsite.
Other guests: Park guests staying outside of the Disney hotels (or those who reserve room-only rates, for example through booking.com) will have access to princess dining up to 2 months in advance on the app. During busy periods, it is often booked up well in advance of this although you might get a late cancellation.
Do kids dress up in Princess costumes?
Yes, for sure! Many of the young guests wear prince and princess costumes for their Royal dining – we picked up some lovely (and relatively inexpensive) outfits prior to travelling. Our kids are adorable in their Prince costumes and Princess dress. You can also purchase dresses in the park but only a Knight costume is available for boys. Adults were dressed casually and we wore our regular theme park clothes.
Is there a PhotoPass photographer at Princess Dining?
No, generally there isn’t a PhotoPass photographer at Auberge de Cendrillon. However, you can take your own photos with the princesses.
How long does the Princess Dining take?
I’d say allow around 1.5 hours to dine. We spend 2 hours in the restaurant and enjoyed a very leisurely late lunch.
Do I need a theme park reservation to attend the Princess Dining at Auberge de Cendrillon?
Yes, Auberge de Cendrillon is in Disneyland Park and a park reservation is required to enter the park.
Is there a Princess Breakfast at Disneyland Hotel?
Princesses visit the Castle Club Lounge in the Disneyland Hotel. Guests with access to the Castle Club lounge (those staying in Castle Club rooms and Suites) will be visited by the Princesses during their breakfast.
