California Grill ADR

rlb · 05-13-2007

We have decided that we would like to have a late dinner at CG and to be there during Wishes. How difficult is it to get ADRs for California Grill during Wishes? Do I need to be on the ball to make the ADRs for the night I want?

disneycouple30 · 05-13-2007

You better be on the phone at 180 days out or there a real good chance you won't get you ADR for it. The local love the Grill.

rlb · 05-13-2007

I was afraid of that!

**Dana** · 05-13-2007

It's not hard at all. I just made one for a friend for a 7:40seating during free dining...not hard. You will need your Credit card info. There is a $20 per person penalty for no shows. Also be prepared to give your mailing address.

rlb · 05-13-2007

You have to give credit card info even if are using the dinning plan credits?

**Dana** · 05-13-2007

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Originally Posted by rlb

You have to give credit card info even if are using the dinning plan credits?

Yes, you have to. The person I booked it for is also on the DP. It's their cancellation policy. People who don't show up or cancel under 24 hours, get hit with a $20 per person penalty.

rlb · 05-13-2007

Thanks for the info Dana!

**Dana** · 05-13-2007

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Originally Posted by rlb

Thanks for the info Dana!

My pleasure. I have to do the same thing when I book that fantasmic packages, so it really didn't seem like a big deal to do it. As long as you make it there or cancel in enough time, that card will never be charged.

PhilliesFan · 05-13-2007

We had no problems last year booking an ADR for 10 people at the California Grill. We went in July and I called for the ADR in May. Our ADR I believe was for 7:50, which was a terrific time because we experienced both sunset and the fireworks. You definitely need a credit card as Dana mentioned. When you call for the ADR, you should mention that you would like it to be during Wishes so they can try to accomodate you.

Soundgod · 05-13-2007

You don't need to be seated at show time. If you've eaten at CG that day, say at 4 PM, you can return at 8:45 (7:45 for 8 PM show) and if you present your receipt from that day's meal, you are allowed back upstairs to view fireworks from the observation decks. You can easily take 2 hours for your entire meal anyway, so you can take all of this into account when making reservations.

gingles · 05-14-2007

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Originally Posted by Soundgod

...You can easily take 2 hours for your entire meal anyway, so you can take all of this into account when making reservations.

You're right. We went summer before last just after 8pm and went out to see Wishes before our dessert. It's a leisurely meal!

Dawn · 05-14-2007

DH and I went there in Jan and it was very nice. The restaurant is a bit loud but the food was delicious. We started with a cheese tray and then went and watched Wishes then came back and our appetizers were ready to be served. I have to say that I thought seeing Wishes from the CG was nice, but not as impressive as they are when you see them from the ground in the MK.

With the ADRs we made ours about 30 days out without a problem, but it was Jan.

iluvwdw · 05-15-2007

I made my ressies 6 months in advance...for 8pm. Wishes is at 9. Hope I timed it OK.

05-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 847	California Grill ADR We have decided that we would like to have a late dinner at CG and to be there during Wishes. How difficult is it to get ADRs for California Grill during Wishes? Do I need to be on the ball to make the ADRs for the night I want? __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 8 days 12 hours 53 minutes

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disneycouple30 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the Boonies Posts: 481	Re: California Grill ADR You better be on the phone at 180 days out or there a real good chance you won't get you ADR for it. The local love the Grill. __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next Trip to WDW 4 days 19 hours 7 minutes

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 847	Re: California Grill ADR I was afraid of that! __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 8 days 12 hours 53 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: California Grill ADR It's not hard at all. I just made one for a friend for a 7:40seating during free dining...not hard. You will need your Credit card info. There is a $20 per person penalty for no shows. Also be prepared to give your mailing address. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 12 hours 53 minutes

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 847	Re: California Grill ADR You have to give credit card info even if are using the dinning plan credits? __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 8 days 12 hours 53 minutes

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05-13-2007	#7 (permalink)
rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 847	Re: California Grill ADR Thanks for the info Dana! __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 8 days 12 hours 53 minutes

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PhilliesFan Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,357	Re: California Grill ADR We had no problems last year booking an ADR for 10 people at the California Grill. We went in July and I called for the ADR in May. Our ADR I believe was for 7:50, which was a terrific time because we experienced both sunset and the fireworks. You definitely need a credit card as Dana mentioned. When you call for the ADR, you should mention that you would like it to be during Wishes so they can try to accomodate you. __________________ Polynesian - July 2006, Hard Rock - November 2004, Polynesian - June 2002, Off Site - April 1997, Caribbean Beach - May 1992, Polynesian - October 1988, Polynesian - June 1987 Honeymoon, Off Site - May 1981 Senior Class Trip Life Is Good! Hello, my name is Lisa My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Wedding in beautiful Destin Florida Time to plan something...

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,808	Re: California Grill ADR You don't need to be seated at show time. If you've eaten at CG that day, say at 4 PM, you can return at 8:45 (7:45 for 8 PM show) and if you present your receipt from that day's meal, you are allowed back upstairs to view fireworks from the observation decks. You can easily take 2 hours for your entire meal anyway, so you can take all of this into account when making reservations. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 4 days 0 hours 53 minutes

05-14-2007	#12 (permalink)
Dawn Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just South enough to be considered a Southerner Posts: 441	Re: California Grill ADR DH and I went there in Jan and it was very nice. The restaurant is a bit loud but the food was delicious. We started with a cheese tray and then went and watched Wishes then came back and our appetizers were ready to be served. I have to say that I thought seeing Wishes from the CG was nice, but not as impressive as they are when you see them from the ground in the MK. With the ADRs we made ours about 30 days out without a problem, but it was Jan. __________________ ~Dawn It's never too late to be who you might have been ~George Eliot ~June '82 off site~Sept '00 off site ~Sept '02 off site ~Oct '04 off site ~Feb '06 off site ~Jan '07 OKW~June '07 off site~Jan '09 OKW My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Family "Pre" Christmas Trip 8 days 6 hours 53 minutes

05-15-2007	#13 (permalink)
iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,413	Re: California Grill ADR I made my ressies 6 months in advance...for 8pm. Wishes is at 9. Hope I timed it OK. __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 78 days 12 hours 23 minutes

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