If you’re going to splurge on a dinner reservation at Walt Disney World, California Grill has probably appeared on your radar. Perched on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the restaurant sits directly above the Magic Kingdom. Watching the fireworks from those floor-to-ceiling windows or the outdoor fireworks-viewing patio while working through a well-crafted cocktail or glass of wine is one of those “pinch me” Disney World moments.
California Grill’s kitchen has been busy lately as they’ve just rolled out some new menu additions:
New Starters / Lighter Offerings
Hearth-Steamed Saffron Mussels: Charred leeks, chorizo, potato confit, and persillade
Artichoke Flatbread: White bean puree, ramp aioli, lemon zest, artichokes, arugula, and California extra virgin olive oil
Seasonal Flatbread: Chef-inspired creation featuring seasonal ingredients
New Entrees
Wagyu Strip Loin: Corn, beef tallow-herb fingerling potatoes, grilled green garlic, and salsa macha
Domestic Lamb: Herb-ricotta gnudi, fava beans, stinging nettles, root spinach, tomato ragù, and red wine jus
Cioppino: Black bass, clams, shrimp, calamari, mussels, crispy garlic chips, and sourdough croutons
Seared Market Fish: Wax beans, ancient grains, English peas, Marcona almonds, and Meyer lemon-caper butter sauce
New Dessert
Celebration of Citrus: Meyer lemon, olive oil-poppy seed cake, blood orange gel, and yuzu curd
New Beverages
Honeycomb Fizz: Casamigos Blanco Tequila, house-made lemon and honey syrup, peach nectar, and Domaine Carneros Brut
Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned: Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon, vanilla maple syrup, Angostura bitters, Luxardo gourmet maraschino cherries with an orange twist
California Grill takes reservations through the My Disney Experience app, and if you time your dinner right, you can step out onto the observation deck when Happily Ever After lights up the sky over Magic Kingdom. That extra fireworks perk is included with your dinner, which makes reservations here tougher to snag. Plan early and plan smart — book your Walt Disney World vacation with Dreams Unlimited Travel, and they’ll take care of snagging those hard-to-get reservations!
