Mainstreet Dining changes post on the Disney Blog.

[skiingfast]

*Construction starts early 2012
*Carnation Cafe will get new menu but retain some old items
*Gibson Girl will have floats.

Disney Blog post

 

[Krissy Marissy]

I'm excited for the Carnation Cafe to offer indoor seating. I think I remember eating breakfast indoors as a child there? I love me some rootbeer floats too!

 

[Sherry E]

I like that they're bringing back the milkshakes to Carnation. I used to get them back when they had indoor seating and more items on the menu. They also used to have a few more sundae options too. And they had burgers, more sandwiches, a couple of extra entrees, salads, things like that. I assume all of that will return. It was silly to cut the seating in half for that restaurant in the first place. It only took them well over a decade to reverse the mistake!

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I'm excited for the Carnation Cafe to offer indoor seating. I think I remember eating breakfast indoors as a child there? I love me some rootbeer floats too!

The orange ones in WDW are sooooo good. Much better than the Barq's rootbeer floats.

 

[Scribble Kitty]

I'm excited about the Ruben at Jolly Holiday. And the idea of milkshakes at Carnation sounds wonderful. As long as they don't get rid of the potato soup.

 

[skiingfast]

As long as they don't get rid of the potato soup.

I suspect when they stated, "and they’ll have a new menu that will showcase longtime favorites" they are referring to the soup because it's a wide popular menu item.

I'd hope they keep Chef Oscar's name on the menu too.

 

[MeganAnne]

I wonder how long the Carnation Cafe and Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor will be closed. My boyfriend and I are taking our first trip to Disneyland in March 2012 and we were looking forward to eating at these restaurants. :|

 

[Scribble Kitty]

I suspect when they stated, "and they’ll have a new menu that will showcase longtime favorites" they are referring to the soup because it's a wide popular menu item.

True, but they've taken away popular things before. It's not a real concern, just a 'hope they aren't so stupid as to take it away' feeling.

 

[skiingfast]

I wonder how long the Carnation Cafe and Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor will be closed. My boyfriend and I are taking our first trip to Disneyland in March 2012 and we were looking forward to eating at these restaurants. :|

I doubt it will be open for you. I suspect thier goal will be to get it done for Summer.