Hiya Vicki,
Welcome to planDisney! I may be a little biased, but Disney dining questions are the best! Every vacation, I spend most of my planning time researching which foods I want to eat and carefully locking in my reservations for some of Walt Disney World’s most delectable locations. On my most recent vacation, I had a chance to enjoy
Disney’s California Grill, and it has stolen my top spot for an all-time favorite dining location. The special 50th Anniversary menu is out-of-this-world, and the House-made Artisanal-style Duck A L’Orange Pizza and the EARidescent Grand Marnier Crème Brulee are the stuff of dreams. Whatever you decide to dine on during your dinner will be absolutely incredible.
To answer your question, when you have dinner at California Grill, you also get the chance to experience the viewing of the awe-inspiring
Disney’s Enchantment from the 15th-floor observation deck at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, even if you have a later reservation. Simply arrive at the California Grill podium 15-30 minutes before the showtime, and let the Cast Member know that you have a dining reservation and would like to watch the show from the special observation deck. Once they confirm your reservation, they will escort you to the special elevators and take you and your family to the restaurant so you can view Disney’s Enchantment! After the show, if your table is available, you will head to the additional check-in location near the elevators and be escorted to your table.
I hope your evening at Disney’s California Grill is as magical as mine was. If there is anything else we can do to help, please come back and see us!
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.