Food Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World
California Grill
A place to eat in Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
A dining room at the top of the Contemporary Resort with views over the Magic Kingdom and the Seven Seas Lagoon.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Walt Disney World, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Disney's Contemporary Resort and Magic Kingdom New Year's Eve fireworks.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Contemporary Resort
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Walt Disney World, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Disney's Contemporary Resort
A 1971 A-frame hotel the monorail runs straight through, a short walk from Magic Kingdom.
Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Magic Kingdom New Year's Eve fireworks
An extended Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show over Cinderella Castle, timed to finish at midnight on Dec 31.
Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Victoria & Albert's
A long-running tasting-menu restaurant in the Grand Floridian, the most formal dinner at Walt Disney World.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4Polynesian Village beach
A white-sand beach on the Seven Seas Lagoon facing the castle, where the Magic Kingdom fireworks can be seen without a park ticket.
Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
A small tiki bar in the Polynesian Village Resort, full of props and drinks that set off sound and light effects.
Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line - 6'Ohana
A family-style Polynesian dinner of skewered meats and noodles at the Polynesian Village Resort, near the lagoon.
Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
California Grill is a stop on our Orlando New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Walt Disney World
California Grill is our only food pick in Walt Disney World; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Walt Disney World guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Walt Disney World run from 69°F in January to 89°F in May; June is usually the wettest month. For California Grill itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Walt Disney World from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Walt Disney World weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 28.41493, -81.57444
- Destination
- Walt Disney World, Florida
- Website
- disneyworld.disney.go.com
California Grill: quick answers
How much time do you need at California Grill?
Plan on about 2 hours at California Grill. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit California Grill?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book the New Year's Eve dinner as soon as Disney reservations open; it fills months ahead.
Which TripsCircle routes include California Grill?
California Grill appears on Orlando New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add California Grill to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Walt Disney World.
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