Cost: Very High ($100+ per adult)
Attire: Business casual
Food: California Fusion
Reservations: (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)
Our esteemed panel was emphatic in its number-one choice; California Grill's vote tally was 24% higher than the second-place pick, Jiko.
It's somewhat ironic, yet fitting, that California Grill gets the top nods as the best restaurant at Walt Disney World: ironic, in the sense that it's a restaurant in Florida that celebrates California cuisine; fitting in that Walt Disney World takes its inspiration from California's Disneyland.
Consider starting your meal with the mouth-watering flatbreads. Baked in a brick oven, they feature toppings such as wild mushrooms, heirloom apples, and smoked duck. Sushi is also available as an appetizer. Entrees range from the striking, such as seared bison with white corn, mushroom risotto, and chestnuts, to the somewhat more conventional, such as oak-fired filet of beef. The wine list features California varieties.
Located atop Disney's Contemporary Resort, the California Grill offers spectacular views. Plan your meal so that you can enjoy after-dinner drinks on the restaurant's outside balcony and watch the Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks display. The synchronized soundtrack is piped in to the balcony's speakers.
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