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California Grill to debut new fixed price three course menu.
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Dr.GrantSeeker
Well-Known Member
I'm not reading this as a refurbishment of the restaurant but who knows what Disney is thinking
It surely won't be Man vs Food segment in regards to the measly portions that is served at CG.
TheGuyThatMakesSwords
Well-Known Member
Given the way WDW Dinning Reservations are going? We will likely book all "non-Disney" Fine Dining, via Open Table & direct call, for our NOV 2021 trip. Saddened that Disney Restaurants have essentially cratered... we used to really enjoy them 
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We would really like to give WDW our standard $185-$200 per plate... but if you can't BOOK it? It does not exist. WDW does not want the money.
.We would really like to give WDW our standard $185-$200 per plate... but if you can't BOOK it? It does not exist. WDW does not want the money.
skypilot2922
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Here’s the thing though access is guaranteed to DVC members because it’s declared as part of DVC contract for BLT owners, it will prove interesting to see how Disney lawyers removal of a deeded portion of a DVC contract this because it will be the opening wedge for charging DVC members for parking
deix15x8
Active Member
The BLT part is the key. They occasionally lock it down to BLT owners only as well at high demand periods. I could see it being a BLT owner perk (not sure if reservations are against the policy or not) and a paid activity for other DVC members.
skypilot2922
Well-Known Member
Regarding Top of the World: it’s indefensible that it’s been closed for so long.
Regarding CA grill:
Probably the hope is that BLT DVC members will 'forget' it belongs to them and then F&B will take it over as a 'signature' location and no the members will not see a reduction in MF's
I’m confused, what do you mean you can’t book it?Given the way WDW Dinning Reservations are going? We will likely book all "non-Disney" Fine Dining, via Open Table & direct call, for our NOV 2021 trip. Saddened that Disney Restaurants have essentially cratered... we used to really enjoy them
We would really like to give WDW our standard $185-$200 per plate... but if you can't BOOK it? It does not exist. WDW does not want the money.
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
CA Grill will still be open Oct 2, it will just be a different enough offering to where allowing people to book reservations for it without knowing what it is would be disingenuous.
nickys
Premium Member
If access is guaranteed to DVC members, how did they get away with the paid events on July 4th and Dec 31st pre-Covid?
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
That sounds ominous.
Sounds expensive
Nubs70
Well-Known Member
Sounds like Five Guys
Disney4family
Well-Known Member
We just ate at the Cali Grill last night. I wonder if they’re already prepping for such a change. It was such a different experience than any other and not in a good way. It was a very limited menu and unlike other times when everything was made to order, any requests to change, alter or tweak anything were shut down before we could finish our sentences.
We can also now sympathize with everyone who has complained about being rushed through their ‘Ohana meal. Our waiter was asking what we wanted for dessert as soon as we ordered. I actually lost count how many times he asked us that question.
We ordered many apps, our meals, two bottles of wine and dessert. If our waiter had his way, we would have had all of that in 45 minutes or less. We purposely reserved a later time so we could enjoy the fireworks from our table. The pressure, the attitude, the lack of everything you would expect from such a restaurant was beyond disappointing.
We can also now sympathize with everyone who has complained about being rushed through their ‘Ohana meal. Our waiter was asking what we wanted for dessert as soon as we ordered. I actually lost count how many times he asked us that question.
We ordered many apps, our meals, two bottles of wine and dessert. If our waiter had his way, we would have had all of that in 45 minutes or less. We purposely reserved a later time so we could enjoy the fireworks from our table. The pressure, the attitude, the lack of everything you would expect from such a restaurant was beyond disappointing.
Family style with bland boiled chicken, some steak, a sprig of broccoli and a couple carb dishes to fill you up? Oh wait no that's every other restaurant on property at the moment.
skypilot2922
Well-Known Member
Since when did the rules apply to Disney corporate, what are the DVC owners gonna do Sue??? Sorry they cant it has to go to DVD’s captive arbitration company. Eventually Disney will push the owners too far and there will be a huge class action suit, And that day may be sooner than people think because of DVC creating new points out of thin air.
skypilot2922
Well-Known Member
You can bet it will be used for executive dining and ‘influencer’ events.
Also convention business has long vanished from filling the hotel convention space and private events at the parks. Could be a could way to wine and dine execs of companies to solicit that WDW is open again.