We are going to California Grill next month and want to be able to see the fireworks. I don't know how it works but I'm pretty sure the MK fireworks will be at 8:15. What time do you recommend making the reservation? Thanks!
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Best time for dinner at California Grill?
- Thread starter LittleMerman
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Chi84
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We had a 7:00 reservation when the fireworks were at 8:15 and it was perfect. It’s a three-course dinner so you can expect to be there around 90 minutes or longer. But they will take their cue from you on pacing. We weren’t rushed at all.
Cali Grill is tough to get during fireworks time. You may have to use a reservation finding service.
So right now we have 9. We're going to AK all day and they close at 7, so there's potential to be there until around 7:30 if we get in line at the very end of the night. We weren't going to change but we definitely want to get to CA Grill for the fireworks at 8:15. I guess that would be perfect timing so we can eat after the fireworks...? I've never been to CA Grill so I'm really excited!
shipley731
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If it's like it was in the past, you usually couldn't get upstairs until close to the reservation time unless there's room in the lounge. You have to check in on the 4th floor, then be taken up in one of the dedicated elevators. During fireworks, the lounge is usually packed.
Oh really? I thought you could go up and see the fireworks no matter what time your dinner reservation was?
We ended up getting 9pm. If fireworks are at 8:15, can we go early and watch the fireworks then eat?
TheGuyThatMakesSwords
Well-Known Member
Today? NEVER. Hit a REAL restaurant...
Shula's
Bull & Bear
CAPA
Or any number of REAL Restaurants at DTD
. WDW food is slightly elevated fast food.
Shula's
Bull & Bear
CAPA
Or any number of REAL Restaurants at DTD
. WDW food is slightly elevated fast food.
Centauri Space Station
Well-Known Member
Completely untrue, the food at CG is nothing like fast foodToday? NEVER. Hit a REAL restaurant...
Shula's
Bull & Bear
CAPA
Or any number of REAL Restaurants at DTD
TheGuyThatMakesSwords
Well-Known Member
Excellent - hoping you enjoy your meal
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Oh man! Well like almost everything else at Disney, we're mostly doing it for the experience. I've been a bucket-list restaurant for me for a while + the fireworks! I'll report back =) Also, what is DTD lolToday? NEVER. Hit a REAL restaurant...
Shula's
Bull & Bear
CAPA
Or any number of REAL Restaurants at DTD
NelleBelle
Well-Known Member
DTD=Downtown Disney, what we old-timers used to call what-is-now-known as Disney Springs (or DS)
blackthidot
Well-Known Member
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Depending on the time of the year (google when the sun sets in Orlando during the time you'll be there) if you get a window seat during the sun set you can literally sit there and watch it disappear. It was honestly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.