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La Brea Bakery (Cafeteria and Full Service): Fresh bread is baked here
daily. Come here for breakfast and get bagels, pastry, oatmeal, quiche, etc. There are two parts to this restaurant. The left side is a cafeteria
line, and the right side is sit-down. Meals include sandwiches and salads
with a Mediterranean flair. Choose from quick-service or casual,
full-service dining with outdoor seating.

Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria (Full Service): Sit downstairs and enjoy Italian food, including pastas and wood-burning oven baked pizzas either indoors or out on the terrace. Eat upstairs for fine dining experience.

Napolini Italian food To Go!  Napolini located in Downtown Disney next to Naples Ristorante. This quick service restaurant is the perfect place to grab Pasta, Calzoni, Pizza, Soup & Sandwiches to go or you can sit and enjoy Downtown Disney at the outdoor seating area.   

 

Catal Restaurant (Full Service): Enjoy California cuisine at this
restaurant, which serves such dishes as Greek chicken and lemon kabobs,
North African steamed mussels, and Moroccan tuna skewers. Fine Dining is located upstairs. There is also the Uva lounge/bar located in the middle of Downtown Disney, where you can enjoy a drink & light snack while you enjoy the atmosphere of Downtown Disney. Priority Seating available.
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Full Service): Authentic New Orleans cuisine featuring blackened chicken, fish, jambalaya, pastas, salads, etc. Head upstairs for fine dining. The atmosphere is lively and the staff provides great service. You can dine inside or outside. There is also a side ‘café’ type restaurant with slightly lower prices. Priority Seating available.
House of Blues Restaurant (Full Service): In addition to lunch and dinner, the
House of Blues has a special Gospel brunch on Sundays. Styled as a low-roofed plantation estate from the Carolina low country, the House of Blues features a Delta-inspired menu, including Memphis-style ribs, cedar plank salmon with watercress-jicama salad, and Voodoo shrimp. Located adjacent to the House of Blues live-music venue. This is a popular restaurant and it has a gift shop. Priority Seating available.

Rainforest Café (Full Service): This restaurant is styled after a Mayan
Temple. There are waterfalls inside and out as well as huge aquariums
with salt-water fish. While you dine in the jungle setting, the animatronic menagerie comes to life. In keeping with its theme, the rainforest has tropical “storms”. You’ll find pasta, salads, burgers, ribs, fish, etc at this eatery. Priority Seating available.

ESPN Zone (Full Service): This restaurant features grilled fare, including
cedar plank salmon, grilled chops, and New York strip steak in a sports bar
setting, with televisions tuned into the ESPN stations. There is even a room where the guest can sit in a comfortable lounge chair, and watch a wall full of TV’s while enjoying the meal. There is also a gift shop, and the
upstairs has an arcade area, including a rock-climbing wall. Priority Seating available.

Haagen Dazs
(Counter Service): Come to the Häagen-Dazs shop and sample some of the world's finest premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and gelato -- as well as brownies, cookies, and specialty coffee drinks.

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Counter Service): Wetzel's puts a whole new twist on pretzels, using only the finest quality ingredients to create such
masterpieces as the Mexicali, the Sinful Cinnamon, and the Three Cheese
pretzels, just to name a few.

Compass Books Cafe (Snack)
Take a break to read a great book and enjoy flavored coffees, Smoothies, Italian soda's, light sandwiches and salads, pastries and desserts.
Jamba Juice (Snacks)
Refreshing fruit and vegetable Smoothies, Gourmet Pretzels and Breads.
Tortilla Jo's (Lunch, Dinner)
Indoor dining and open-air cantina dining in the Mexican inspired atmosphere. Hand-made tortilla station, taquitos, drowned nacho's, margarita's, quesadillas and 'Mexicones' (cinnamon-sugar churro with warm chocolate).
Uva Bar
Over 40 wines served by the glass, adult beverages, appetizers and pastries.

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Downtown Disney Shopping

Alamo Car Rental - Located in the Downtown Disney District, near the Walt Disney Travel Company (facing the Disneyland Hotel). 

Anne Geddes Store - This flagship store features Photographs, Clothing and unique gift ideas from the famed Photographer Anne Geddes.  Don’t miss the Anne Geddes wall mural that covers a complete wall inside the store.

Basin - Skin care products are the specialty. Featuring bath and body items in an array of scents.

Build-A-Bear Workshop - You create your very own plush friend. Once you’ve chosen and assembled all of the features that make your stuffed animal uniquely yours, you’ll take your treasure home in its own cardboard ‘cage’.

Club Libby Lu - A ‘must’ for every girl who has always dreamed of being a VIP (Very Important Princess). From the ‘Style Studio’ where your image is transformed to the Laboratory where you can bath and shower gels, cologne and fairy dust.

Compass Books & Café – Books, magazines and newspapers are available. Also features a coffee bar.

Department 56 - Best known for miniature houses, this shop has a wide range of gifts and collectibles. Holiday items are their specialty."

Disney Vault 28 - Disney Vault 28 offers an ever-changing mix of clothes and accessories for men and women as well as a select range of gifts and home accessory items, not to mention Disney apparel which has been given an unexpected twist.

Disney Pin Traders - Disney pins, lanyards, cases, accessories

ESPN Studio Store - Located in the ESPN Sports center, this store is bound to have everything the sports enthusiast in your family is looking for.

Fossil - The Fossil Store in Downtown Disney offers a wide selection of eclectic watches and bands, Sunglasses, Leather Goods, Purses and Jewelry as well as the latest ‘Funky’ fashions.


House of Blues Company Store
– Logo clothing and merchandise as well as sauces and spices.

Illuminations
- A wide array of candles and related accessories in various shapes, scents and colors.

Island Charters
- Features gifts and apparel for aviation fans and those with a penchant for nautical items.

LEGO Imagination Center
– A huge variety of the popular building block. Choose from the most basic assortment to the more complex designs. Clothing with the Lego logo is also available.

Marceline’s Confectionery – Fresh fudge, candy coated apples, hand dipped chocolates and an assortment of novelty candies is available. Named after Walt Disney's birthplace.

Quiksilver - Quiksilver brands including Boys and Young Men's apparel, Quiksilveredition, Roxy, Roxy Girl and Teenie Wahine

Rainforest Retail Shopping Village - A wide assortment of Rainforest merchandise including, jewelry, clothing, toys and gifts.

Sephora
– An international boutique featuring the Sephora line of cosmetics as well as popular beauty products and perfumes.

Something Silver
– Jewelry and accessories in this precious metal.

Starabilias
- Memorabilia from the entertainment industry. Features autographs, posters, photos as well as restored items. Perfect for nostalgia buffs.


Travelex - Convert foreign currency, buy or exchange traveler’s checks, credit card advances and wire transfers.

Walt Disney Travel Company - Disney Travel Agents will assist you in making questions or changes to your current package.

World of Disney
- Offers everything from T-shirts and snow globes, to fine watches and toys. Disney themed clothing from newborn to adult available, housewares, luggage, sleepwear, Princess, Winnie-the-Pooh; if it’s Disney, you’ll find it here.

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Downtown Disney Entertainment

RALPH BRENNAN’S JAZZ KITCHEN
Long a New Orleans tradition, Ralph Brennan’s California locale brings the sounds of the Big Easy to Downtown Disney. On select evenings, the sultry sound of jazz fills the air as a talented lineup of performers takes center stage in the lounge. Admission is required for certain events. Call 714-776-5200 for ticket reservations.

HOUSE OF BLUES
In addition to the Sunday Gospel Brunch, the evening brings a lively mix of entertainment. From rock, to reggae, from rap to the rhythms of Latin music, you’ll find it here. Both talented local performers as well as big name acts appear at this establishment. You can call 714-778-2583 for the schedule during your visit. Admission ranges from $5.00 and up and can be purchased through Ticket Master. Tickets are also available at the House of Blues box office.

AMC MOVIE THEATRE
With 12 large screens and comfortable stadium style seating, you can enjoy the top movies being shown at this megaplex. Current releases are shown throughout the day into the evening.

ESPN ZONE
Sports fans flock to this location where sports events can be viewed on a giant 16-foot screen surrounded by a dozen 36-inch monitors in the lounge area. No matter what the game, you’re bound to find it being broadcast here. Every seat in the restaurant is in range of a TV screen. No need to wait for a commercial to take a bathroom break, there are screens in the restrooms. At the Sports Arena, sports themed video games are found. (Game cards available for purchase.)

Downtown Disney also hosts a wonderful array of outdoor performers. From the sublime sounds of classical musicians, to Latino bands that will have you dancing in the streets, you will often find the air filled with music.

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