Beauty and the Beast Dinner

Bonjour! Bienvenue en France! We invite you to join us for dinner at the Beast’s Castle! Our Beauty and the Beast dinner is filled with delicious French food, charming details, and lots of romance. Learn how you can create a magical Beauty & The Beast dinner or movie night. This theme is perfect for Valentine’s Day, date night, a wedding or a bridal shower. We share all the details, delicious recipes, ideas, and shopping links below.

About Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast is a French fairy tale written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. It was published in 1740 and was later abridged by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont into the version most commonly known today. It is a heartfelt story in which true love transforms the beast into a prince and demonstrates that true beauty comes from within.

Walt Disney Pictures released an animated film in 1991 based on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s version of the fairy tale. A live action version followed in 2017 and became the highest grossing live action musical in history.

The Tablescape

We dressed the table in a vintage Battenburg lace table runner. Mounds of red roses arranged in antique crystal goblets adorned the table. Fresh flowers are lovely, but if they aren’t available these real touch roses are beautiful as well. The antique silver candelabras added a touch of classic elegance and vintage stylistic details of the movie.

For our place settings we chose ivory china on gold chargers, Libby Hobstar goblets, and vintage flatware. Red napkins beautifully folded into roses completed the tablescape.

A single rose dropping its delicate petals was featured under a glass cloche on our serving buffet along with a beautifully wrapped stack of vintage books, an antique tea cup & saucer, and lots of romantic candles.

Our Menu

We enjoyed sampling of delicious French cuisine. All the dishes are family friendly and easy to make. Recipes are linked below.

French Cheese & Fruit Board

This simple and delicious French appetizer appeals to all ages and tastes. There are a variety of delicious French cheeses available to pair with fresh baguette and your favorite fruits. Our favorites are berries, grapes, peaches and apples. Get our step by step tutorial for creating a lovely cheese & fruit board here.

Crepes with mushrooms & Bechamel Sauce

Mixed Greens with Beets & Goat Cheese

Crepes are always a treat! They’re extremely versatile and easy to make. You can set up a buffet of fillings if you have picky eaters in your home. Enjoy these savory crepes with Bechamel sauce or your favorite cheese. We love this simple recipe and video tutorial from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Our favorite Bechamel sauce recipe is from Epicurious.

We paired our crepes with a delicious salad composed beets, walnuts, goat cheese, and a vinaigrette served over a bed of spring greens. Get our recipe here.

Trio of French Desserts

French desserts are so decadent! For this dinner, we created a trio of delicious miniatures: “Gray Stuff” brownie bites, dark chocolate truffles, and profiteroles filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with chocolate ganache. These are utterly divine!

If you’re not a baker, you can grab cream puffs in your grocery store freezer section, pick up your favorite truffles from your favorite candy shop, and use brownie mix for your brownie bites. Get all the recipes below.

"Gray Stuff" Brownie Bites

These “Gray Stuff” brownie bites are such a treat! The “Gray Stuff” is served at Be Our Guest Restaurant at Disney World. These brownie bites are rich, moist, and delicious! Get our recipe here.

Dark Chocolate Truffles

These dark chocolate truffles are divine! They are very easy and only requires a few ingredients including dark chocolate, cream, and optional sprinkles, nuts, or cocoa to roll the balls in. You can get the recipe at Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Profiteroles filled with Vanilla Ice Cream and Topped with Chocolate Ganache

I have saved my favorite for last! When I was a little girl my mom made cream puffs for special occasions. They are elegant but are surprisingly easy to make. The Profiteroles recipe at Sally’s Baking Addiction is excellent. We filled our profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and topped them with with a warm and rich chocolate ganache. These were utterly amazing!