|
|
|
-
California Grill early or late?
If you only could choose between early dining (like 5:30 pm) at California Grill or late (like9:40pm), which would you choose? Or does it really even matter if you won't be there for fireworks anyway?
We started planning a trip only 3 months out and missed the 180 day mark to make those precious ADR's...
I appreciate your input.
Carrie
CBR: 2/21-2/25/17
POR: 6/4-6/11/16
POFQ: 11/15-11/19/15
8/28-9/1/14 -DL-Dumbo 19.3 C2C
POR: 1/7-1/14/14 -Dopey 48.6
POR: 6/11-6/17/13
ASMu: 1/11-1/15/13 -1st Full 26.2
ASMu: 9/22-9/28/11
ASMu: 6/7-6/13/11
Pop: 1/30-2/6/10
Pop: 2/1-2/7/09
Pop: 1/08
ASMu: 05/06
Off-site: 12/93
-
Please Support INTERCOT's Sponsors:
-
I would base it on how late you'll be in the parks or when you're going to bed. It's never a good idea to go to bed less than a few hours after eating.
Jeff
-
I prefer not eating there during the fireworks. The view of course is great, but the time we were there during fireworks, the crowding and people pushing their kids to the front, really dampened the fine dining experience. I would probably opt for early to hopefully get a slightly less chaotic experience.
-
We opt for early so we can "walk off the meal" for a little bit in the MK afterwards. I'd be hesitant to wait until after Wishes to start dinner in case a lot of people linger over the fireworks- you'd get seated later.
-Laura
Engineer by Day... Imagineer in my Dreams!
-
What time is Wishes that night? If it's a 10:00 show, go for 9:40. If not, go early.
Coming up....BCV and BWV 2016????
BWV July 2010, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15!!!!
BWV and BCV July 2009
BWV 12/2008 (Surprise trip!)
Boardwalk Villas 08/2008
Swan 06/2007
Boardwalk Villas 08/2005
Beach Club Villas 11/2004, 04/2006
Contemporary 4/2002, 4/2004
-
I believe that you can eat there early in the evening and return later to watch the fireworks by showing your receipt.
-
We always step out onto the large balcony supplied with speakers to carry the 'Wishes' music to watch the fireworks. We never stay inside. I enjoyed it quite a bit!
1975 & 1977 - Summer - Disneyland
1991 April - WDW
1993 April - WDW
2006 June - Saratoga Springs
2007 July – Saratoga Springs
2010 February - Caribbean Beach Resort
2010 October – AKL Jambo
2011 July - Old Key West
2013 October - OKW
2015 September - AKL Jambo
2016 September - AKL Jambo
-
Originally Posted by epceddie
I believe that you can eat there early in the evening and return later to watch the fireworks by showing your receipt.
This is true. WDW dining gave us this information when we made our most recent reservation.
-Laura
Engineer by Day... Imagineer in my Dreams!
-
I like the later seatings
-
Holiday Wishes is scheduled for 9:30pm
If we make a ressie for 9:40pm, can we get there at like 9pm to check in and go up to see the fireworks??
Or would a 7:50 PM or a 9:10PM ressie be better?
we aren't looking to be seated to see the fireworks, it would be great to go out on the balcony!
** Engagement Trip: 10/9/10 - 10/18/110 - (Fountains)
** Honeymoon Trip: 12/9/11 - 12/14/11 (POLY) & 12/14/11 - 12/19/11 (BWI)
** Two Year Anniversary w/ family: 11/8/13 - 11/17/13(Fountains)
-
You've got the perfect strategy. Yes - arrive at 9p, have a cocktail and stake your claim on the balcony for the 9:40 show. Even if your table is ready at 9:30, they will hold it for you during the fireworks (just let the CM know where you'll be). If you are child-free, I'd definitely take the later spot!
Carolyn & Nikki - Two sisters whose first visit was the day before the Magic began...and have been hooked ever since!
-
Originally Posted by disneykidsince1970
You've got the perfect strategy. Yes - arrive at 9p, have a cocktail and stake your claim on the balcony for the 9:40 show. Even if your table is ready at 9:30, they will hold it for you during the fireworks (just let the CM know where you'll be). If you are child-free, I'd definitely take the later spot!
Thanks, thats exactly what I will do!
** Engagement Trip: 10/9/10 - 10/18/110 - (Fountains)
** Honeymoon Trip: 12/9/11 - 12/14/11 (POLY) & 12/14/11 - 12/19/11 (BWI)
** Two Year Anniversary w/ family: 11/8/13 - 11/17/13(Fountains)
-
Originally Posted by brivers222
Holiday Wishes is scheduled for 9:30pm
If we make a ressie for 9:40pm, can we get there at like 9pm to check in and go up to see the fireworks??
Or would a 7:50 PM or a 9:10PM ressie be better?
we aren't looking to be seated to see the fireworks, it would be great to go out on the balcony!
You could also take the 9:10P and have cocktails and appetizers at your table. They will hold your courses so you can go on the balcony for fireworks. They're very good with timing of meals.
- Lynn -
INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC
-
We scheduled once around fireworks time. Just be prepared for possibly having to wait for your table. It's kind of like a log jam. People don't leave until after fireworks are done and everyone one else is showing up early. After having to wait about 30" for our table, we were all really tired and didn't enjoy our meal as much as we would have if we'd eaten earlier. One of my favorite places to eat, however.
Too numerous visits to count. Resorts stayed at include:
Bay Lake Tower
Contemporary
Fort WIlderness
Beach Club Villas
Yacht Club
Board Walk Villas
Swan
Dolphin
Polynesian
Port Orleans Riverside
Saratoga Springs
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Wilderness Lodge Villas
WIlderness Lodge
-
We had a 9:30 ADR....waited for our table until 10:30....by that time we weren't even hungry, and no we don't drink, so it was a long COLD wait...the service was poor, and the staff obviously just wanted to go home...but it took 30 minutes after we ordered to get our food...who cared if it was good or not since now, it was almost 11pm. We eaten there four times, twice on Christmas eve...food is average, fireworks great...once we were in the wine room, very nice and it was much quieter than the main room, and can see the EPCOT fireworks.
I vote EARLY..
Pirate Granny
October 2020 — 3 nights OKW, 3 nights Poly Lakeview and 1 night BWV studios
November 2020 — BRV studio 9 nights
December 2020 entire family GV OKW
December 2020 January 2021 BCV studio
OH YEAH BABY !!! Proud owners at OKW + BCV + BRV + RR
-
I prefer an evening meal there.The atmosphere for some reason seems to be better and moer laid back .Plus you get the chance to watch wishes
---------------------------------------------------------
Offsite 1996 to 2005
Dec 2006 2007 2008 CBR
Dec 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2017 BLT
Dec 2012 2015 2016 2018 OKW
Dec 2017 2018 S/S
June 2010 BCV
June 2012 OKW
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Share This Thread On Social Media: