"Dress Code" at restaurants

[UPbeekeeper]

My family enjoys a casual atmosphere when we go out to eat. Especially while on vacation, I don't want to worry about getting dressed up for a meal then having to go back to my room to change to go back to a park and enjoy myself. We want to avoid any restaurant that will make us second guess what we are wearing. What restaurants should we avoid making ADRs at because we may feel under dressed if we show up in our casual attire (shorts, jeans & Tshirt, etc)?

My assumption was any Signature Dining, but I would rather ask than just assume.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[real mad hatter]

Spot On.

My family enjoys a casual atmosphere when we go out to eat. Especially while on vacation, I don't want to worry about getting dressed up for a meal then having to go back to my room to change to go back to a park and enjoy myself. We want to avoid any restaurant that will make us second guess what we are wearing. What restaurants should we avoid making ADRs at because we may feel under dressed if we show up in our casual attire (shorts, jeans & Tshirt, etc)?

My assumption was any Signature Dining, but I would rather ask than just assume.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Yep,spot on.The likes of Jikos,CG,etc.:wave:

 

[LuvMyLatte]

Dress code for dining

.....what about Le Cellier?

 

[Crush Dude!]

.....what about Le Cellier?

Dress code for dinner not lunch :wave:

 

[Sweet Melissa]

Don't worry about Le Cellier regardless of mealtime. Park restaurants tend to be much more casual than their resort counterparts, even the signatures. You wouldn't be the only family in Le Cellier in shorts and sneakers. Just make sure nobody is wearing cutoffs.

 

[Monty]

I wear cargo shorts/pants and a golf shirt in the parks and would be fine at any of the WDW restaurants with the exception of Victoria and Albert's. Clean jeans and an inoffensive T-shirt are considered acceptable at most restaurants.

EDIT: Just found this:

Signature Dining: A number of restaurants on property are categorized as Signature Dining and two credits must be redeemed for meals at these locations. These venues include: Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Flying Fish Café at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Cítricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, and Hollywood Brown Derby at the Disney Hollywood Studios. There is a dress code at all but the Hollywood Brown Derby; tank tops, swimsuits or swimsuit cover-ups, caps, cut-offs or torn clothing of any kind are not permitted.

Business casual :
• Dress shorts
• Dress pants
• Jean pants
• Collared shirts
• Blouses
• Sweaters
• T-shirts

Not permitted by this dress code is:

• Hats
• Swimsuits
• Swimsuit cover-up's
• Tank tops
• Torn clothing
• Flip-flops

 

[nepalostparks]

What Monty posted above is the official policy.

Disney's definition of business casual is very lenient... and except for Victoria & Albert's, I doubt it's really enforced much. We've seen many a ball cap and flip flops at Signature Restaurants before.

 

[BrerPete]

What Monty posted above is the official policy.

Disney's definition of business casual is very lenient... and except for Victoria & Albert's, I doubt it's really enforced much. We've seen many a ball cap and flip flops at Signature Restaurants before.

Exactly. Over the last five or six years I have seen adults (and children) dressed in shorts and t-shirts at California Grill, The Yachtsman, and other signature restaurants.

 

[MrsWhiffo]

Exactly. Over the last five or six years I have seen adults (and children) dressed in shorts and t-shirts at California Grill, The Yachtsman, and other signature restaurants.

That's sad, its a signature restaurant it should in force its dress code. Its nice to get dressed up!

 

[Monty]

That's sad, its a signature restaurant it should in force its dress code. Its nice to get dressed up!

T-shirts and shorts are within their stated dress code unless they're gym/sports shorts. Disney's dress code is a balancing act between allowing anything and recognising that tourists don't always travel with complete wardrobes of clothes. Requiring jacket & tie for men and dresses for ladies would seriously limit their customer pool.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

T-shirts and shorts are within their stated dress code unless they're gym/sports shorts. Disney's dress code is a balancing act between allowing anything and recognising that tourists don't always travel with complete wardrobes of clothes. Requiring jacket & tie for men and dresses for ladies would seriously limit their customer pool.

Unfortunately, I've seen tank tops, hats, and swim trunks at both Cali Grill and Yachtsman. If Disney is going to publish certain standards, then they need to enforce them. I know that when you make on-line reservations, the dress code is displayed. I don't remember if they tell anyone when calling into WDW Dining.

My wife and I like to get dressed up to go to certain places, even at Disney. What is the big deal about packing one extra nice pair of pants and shirt? We even had no problem with packing the extra clothes for V&A this past trip, in addition to extra nice clothes for Jiko and such.

[rant] I guess people have gotten so casual about following the rules nowadays that they couldn't care less about any dress policy for Disney, and just routinely ignore it if it doesn't fit in with their way of thinking. [/rant over]

 

[baymenxpac]

Unfortunately, I've seen tank tops, hats, and swim trunks at both Cali Grill and Yachtsman. If Disney is going to publish certain standards, then they need to enforce them. I know that when you make on-line reservations, the dress code is displayed. I don't remember if they tell anyone when calling into WDW Dining.

My wife and I like to get dressed up to go to certain places, even at Disney. What is the big deal about packing one extra nice pair of pants and shirt? We even had no problem with packing the extra clothes for V&A this past trip, in addition to extra nice clothes for Jiko and such.

[rant] I guess people have gotten so casual about following the rules nowadays that they couldn't care less about any dress policy for Disney, and just routinely ignore it if it doesn't fit in with their way of thinking. [/rant over]

i would tend to agree. even if it's not slacks, there is such a thing as formal pair of jeans. what's so hard about throwing a pair of jeans and a button down (for a man) or a cute sun dress or a nicer blouse (for a woman) with some nice shoes in your suitcase? i've never understood the "i'm on vacation" thing.

listen, if (like the OP) you understand that you're the type of person that doesn't want to wear anything but flip flops and shorts to dinner, that's absolutely fine, especially since the OP understands that and would like to avoid restaurants that they will feel uncomfortable in while wearing casual clothes. but again and again, i see people show up to CG in shorts and flip flops or a bathsuit suit or a sleeveless shirt and sometimes i've heard people say, "but i'm on vacation!" it's not your birth right to show up to a place that requires business casual attire in inappropriate clothing. if you're not into dressing the part, just don't attend.

 

[sublimesting]

We did CG last fall. We brought special outfits along just for the occassion. I gotta say it was q pretty big hassle taking dress shoes and pants etc. to the parks all day to change in a restroom and back again after the meal. Would I do it again? Yes I would.

That being said, the majority of people there were semi dressed up....."vacation dressed" up if that makes any sense. Polo shirt and dress shorts or dockers and a sun dress. N one looked like they were going out on the town.

 

[sublimesting]

One more thing do NOT let a dress code deter you from fantastic food. I'd eat at CG in shorts and a polo shirt if it was between that and not eating there.

 

[EvilQueen-T]

remember you're in a vacation spot and it's florida...we think sun dresses are dressed up when it's warm out down here. you'll be fine.

 

[EvilQueen-T]

remember you're in a vacation spot and it's florida...we think "nice shorts" and sun dresses are dressed up when it's warm out down here. you'll be fine.

 

[Powerline]

My group was planning on dining at Cinderella's Table for lunch, would "average" park clothes work? (I'm talking jeans and a T shirt)

 

[shmmrname]

I agree with the general opinion that only Victoria & Albert's would be 'super'-strict about dress code.

But, I will say - when we last went to Citrico's, I dressed in khakis and a buttoned-shirt. I'm glad I did so, as it just felt right due to the atmosphere.

But (again), at the same time, we've eaten at Jiko's - which is AMAZING. And, I had jeans/t-shirt. I personally felt under-dressed, but it was not an issue other than my own taste.

 

[Stitchaholic84]

Well we have dinner reservations at Jiko and the most dressed up I plan to go is jeans and a top - I am not a dress or "blouse" wearing girl.

Neither me or my boyfriend can be bothered with the hassle of packing formal clothing and shoes in a suitcase with limited baggage allowance.

We do a lot of shopping when we are in the States because its so much cheaper so every year what we do is buy 14 cheap t shirts, shorts, socks, etc and wear them there then they get dumped before we leave and we bring all the new designer stuff home.

Wasteful? Maybe. But I would never wear the clothing I wear to the parks back home.

 

[draybook]

My group was planning on dining at Cinderella's Table for lunch, would "average" park clothes work? (I'm talking jeans and a T shirt)

That is absolutely fine. I wouldn't expect anyone to go get dressed up for a meal in the parks.