California Grill Lounge

I had such a great experience for my anniversary. Our server was very professional, friendly and gave us great suggestions on the menu because it was our first time. Incredible Disney view, unfortunately we didn’t make it for the fireworks but still enjoyed the view. The food was amazing!!The White Chocolate Cherry Creme Brûlée was delicious and the Florida Red Snapper with the Risotto very good too! Definitely will visit again.! Thank You for making our anniversary so special!Great for a date night!

Very fine dining can be found at this large restaurant on the top floor of the Contemporary Resort. After check in, there is a dedicated elevator that takes guests up Dinner is a 3 course meal of which you are offered a choice of appetizer, main and dessert. Each course offers a recommended wine pairing Our waiter was amazingly attentive and gracious. We delighted in the choices!! The view is a great reason to visit the Grill. We loved seeing daylight turn to the night lights of Magic Kingdom and were invited to watch the fireworks from the outdoor terrace. The music from the show being piped in to the speakers We were excited to ride the monorail into the Contemporary Resort and do a bit of shopping while waiting for our table The menu is a set price, and a bit pricey by comparison, but we found it was worth it for the exceptional food and view!!

We attended the fireworks dessert buffet last night and the service was phenomenal and the food was tasty but the environment was more like an office party. This attracts an older crowd which is great but it's not accommodating for small kids. I don't think we'd do this again but it was a nice experience. We prefer some of the other fireworks parties in the park which are more family friendly. We don't have kids but we prefer more of a fun upbeat environment. Excellent food, service and fine dining experience.

California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort was absolutely lovely. The view was amazing. We especially enjoyed seeing the fireworks at Magic Kingdom from the restaurant. Walter was amazing. He was extremely helpful and a pleasure to have him serving us. He guided us to make the best choices from the menu and answered all our questions. He was diligent of our dietary restrictions and went out of his way to find out if he didn't have an answer.

We came here on our last day in Disney, for one last dinner at a fantastic restaurant. Despite being late for our reservation, they still accepted us (we miscalculated bus schedules and their timing). Our host was gracious and understanding. Our waiter was kind, humble, and professional. The food was out of this world exceptional. We even had a surprise birthday cake for my brother's birthday and it was delicious!! We ate until we felt sick from being overly full and didn't regret it at all. I'd happily do it again!! They're very serious about allergy restrictions. I like that. Make reservations, be prepared to spend money, and enjoy this beautiful restaurant!!

This was maybe one of the best places I have ever been to. For my appetizer I had the Braised Beef Short Rib Wontons. One of the two other people in my party had the goat cheese ravioli, and the other person had the Truffle pizza. All of these appetizers were amazing. For our main dish we all had the filet and I must say it was one of the best steaks I have ever had. Me and a person in my party had the peanut butter desert and it was super delicious. The other person in my party had the lemon berry desert and they thought it was really good and light. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants an amazing dining experience with great customer service and amazing food.

This was easily one of the best - if not the best - dining experiences of our lives! The Black Sea Bass left me speechless.. get it. Trust me. The peanut butter and banana torte - heaven on a dish! What had me awestruck was the staff.. watching the kitchen with their seamless flow of activities. While the chef calls out the orders, each person actually focused on their own stations, creating the symphony of flavors for each customer. There's definitely some magic in the air here.. Tip: if you eat dinner here, save your receipt and come back about 30 minutes before the Magic Kingdom fireworks show. The viewing deck has speakers for you to hear the music and you can see the show from a completely different perspective. I may have shed a few tears while watching! 12/10 recommend.

My wife had booked this a surprise for my milestone birthday and to say I was surprised was an understatement!! From booking to walking out the door we were treated to a service that deserves a 5* review!! Food was excellent and deserves every plaudit going! The atmosphere was brilliant and the views for the fireworks was one of them "bucket list" moments that everyone has! Amazing Holly offered her guidance when ordering both drinks and food and deserves recognition for this as it certainly put myself and my family at ease. Thank you for your kind words and making myself and my family feel really welcome! Will we back ??? Of course!!! Thank you

The absolute PREMIUM dining experience. The food and service were absolutely top-notch notch. It's very, very expensive, but if you can roll it, it's a must try. The food and drinks are absolutely delicious, and well, if you book a table at 8pm your get to see the fireworks at Magic Kingdom with desert. Inside and outside, the views are amazing. A very unique experience and one that we will definitely do again.