California Grill with Magic Kingdom View at Night
  • On Jan 19, 2025
    Diane from FL Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    My mother is celebrating her 90th birthday on Mar/8/25. We are a party of 7 wanting reservations at California Grill but can only book 9:55 (too late for her). If we were 3 and 4 in a party we could book a better time - is there someone I can call for help

    Hey There, Hi There, Ho There, Diane!

    Welcome to planDisney! We are THRILLED you stopped by and are so excited to help you plan a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY party for your mom on your upcoming trip to Disney World! The absolute BEST place to celebrate a birthday is at the "Most MAGICAL Place On Earth!" AND...This is a MAJOR MILESTONE birthday at 90 years young! I bet your mom is the COOLEST MOM EVER!!!

    I have to say that the California Grill is the PERFECT place to celebrate a special occasion. I actually did some investigative reporting for you on the Disney World website, and I found some better reservation times if your family decreased their party size to four. It's very easy to access this information, so just follow these steps:

    1. On the main page of the Disney World website, search for California Grill.
    2. Click the blue "Check Available Days" button.
    3. Choose your party size.
    4. Choose your date.
    5. Choose your time slot.

    Currently, I see reservations available around 5:00 p.m. if that could work. Because reservations go very quickly for California Grill, I would "not be late for a very important date" and secure those reservations as soon as possible.

    If you would like to speak with a very helpful Cast Member, you can always call 407-WDW-DINE. NOTE: Please be aware that the wait times can be lengthy.

    As a suggestion, you could talk to a Disney Dining Cast Member about splitting your family into a group of three and a group of four. Then, if these two reservations are available, the Cast Member could book both reservations for you. When you arrive for your reservation, please let the Cast Member know at check-in that you would like to sit next to each other. While this is not guaranteed, I know they will try to make the MAGIC and honor your request. 

    If this reservation does not work out for your party of seven, you can always just click Make Reservations on the Disney World website and see all the restaurants and time slots available for your entire group.

    I hope this information helps you in your planning! I you have other questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Oh, and please tell your Mom, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    See Ya Real Soon!

    Wes
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Meet the Panelist: Wes, Texas

Woo Hoo!  I am so excited to help plan your next Disney vacation! Since I have experienced Disney in all stages of family life (I have FIVE Tigger-ific kids), in all times of the year, and on a tight budget, I have learned to create Disney magic every trip! Learn More About Wes

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