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Steakhouse 71 confirmed for Disney's Contemporary Resort along with new dining at California Grill
The resort undergoing a major refurbishment and changes will come to the restaurants as well as the rooms and lobby.
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Because 400 people at a time paying a redonkulous buffet price for low quality food??Well... at least it's not Incredibles themed!
I'm a little sad to see the Wave go and hope for the best for this (going to miss that cool blue bar though).
Not sure about the "casual steakhouse" concept though...
Honestly though - if we're going to honor the 50th anniversary -why not move Chef Mickey's down here and put the steakhouse up back where it used to be in the concourse?
My best guess is that it'll become some sort of "temporary" premium prix fixe menu to draw more money per guest. I'm thinking like Royal Table pricing or higher. I'm also imagining that the menu could include twists / homages to shuttered Contemporary restaurants."In addition to Steakhouse 71, Disney has also confirmed that a new dining experience will be coming to the California Grill. As part of the experience, there will be a new limited-time menu drawing on the history the restaurant."
Does that mean the California Grill is staying but there will be a different menu or is that a cryptic way of saying THAT'S going to be The Incredibles Restaurant?
Better than the Incredibles, and the Wave needed a retheme but how they shoehorn this theme in there will be interesting. A moderate-priced steakhouse calls to mind Outback or Texas Roadhouse - obv not a fit for the environment of the Contemporary. The theming of Steakhouse 55 would not work in that lobby either.
It would be cool if they can extend the original hotel theme in there. People including me have joked about the Fiesta Fun Center - but maybe they could have done some kind of hybrid with gaming and food - probably too complex and not covid friendly.
I will give them a little credit for likely not going pricey signature dining here, with Cali Grill and Chef Mickey's being the other table service options.
The Wave was used by convention goers who want a decent breakfast without all the commotion of Chef Mickey’s and which didn’t need an advance booking. Making it a character breakfast won’t do much for their convention business. Maybe that’s their aim though.Sad to see the Wave go, but this sounds like a great new spot to replace it...and as others mentioned at least it's not Incredibles themed.
Although I could see them doing an Incredibles breakfast like Ohana does Stich![]()
Royal Table pricing or higher!?My best guess is that it'll become some sort of "temporary" premium prix fixe menu to draw more money per guest. I'm thinking like Royal Table pricing or higher. I'm also imagining that the menu could include twists / homages to shuttered Contemporary restaurants.
Nice idea, but, The Wave is too dark and claustrophobic for a Mickey and friends style breakfast.Well... at least it's not Incredibles themed!
I'm a little sad to see the Wave go and hope for the best for this (going to miss that cool blue bar though).
Not sure about the "casual steakhouse" concept though...
Honestly though - if we're going to honor the 50th anniversary -why not move Chef Mickey's down here and put the steakhouse up back where it used to be in the concourse?
That’s a very good point. I keep forgetting they’ve got a pretty famous character breakfast one floor up!The Wave was used by convention goers who want a decent breakfast without all the commotion of Chef Mickey’s and which didn’t need an advance booking. Making it a character breakfast won’t do much for their convention business. Maybe that’s their aim though.
Not at all - up the lighting (The Wave was intentionally dark to give it the appearance of "under water") and make it a toon town restaurant.Nice idea, but, The Wave is too dark and claustrophobic for a Mickey and friends style breakfast.
YES!! The old Arcade was iconic. Many many memories there as a kid.The Wave had really good food but the decor looked like a nursing home cafeteria. Hopefully this will be a good replacement.
And if they want to celebrate the history of the Contemporary Hotel they should replace The Wave with the old arcade that was there. Now that would be awesome.
Still has a low ceiling and no windows. At least Chef Mickeys is light and airy.Not at all - up the lighting (The Wave was intentionally dark to give it the appearance of "under water") and make it a toon town restaurant.
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