Upstairs at California Grill

[crazy4wdw]

Supposedly the new dining experience which is being developed for the Contemporary's California Grill will be called Upstairs at California Grill and will feature a limited menu based on the original restaurant "Top of the World"

No additional details have been released by Disney including when the restaurant will reopen and when reservations for the new experience will begin.

 

[Makmak]

Are they having a “stupid name” contest at Disney? Lightening Lane and now this…”upstairs” is like the whole hipster thing with naming a bar “drink” and a restaurant “taste.”

 

[Sargeant Tibbs]

Are they having a “stupid name” contest at Disney? Lightening Lane and now this…”upstairs” is like the whole hipster thing with naming a bar “drink” and a restaurant “taste.”

I don't even think I could say "Upstairs at California Grill" out loud with a straight face. It's so ungodly pretentious.

 

[cgattis]

I don't even think I could say "Upstairs at California Grill" out loud with a straight face. It's so ungodly pretentious.

I hate it one notch less that than apostrophe on Homecomin’.

 

[FCDub]

I don’t think I’ve ever once cared what the name of restaurant is.

 

[DISNEY1975]

I don’t think I’ve ever once cared what the name of restaurant is.

I never thought about it, but I guess I never have either...until now. I wonder why California Grill? Its not in California and there are not many, if any, grilled items on the menu. Maybe "Florida Broil" would have been better??

 

[B-Ride]

I hate it one notch less that than apostrophe on Homecomin’.

But it is so much shorter than adding a "g".

 

[B-Ride]

I don't even think I could say "Upstairs at California Grill" out loud with a straight face. It's so ungodly pretentious.

And I suspect the prices will be just as "ungodly".

 

[Clawdius]

Ok, the name implies to me that the restaurant has some unused attic or loft that they’re now converting to dining space. Like, there’s an upstairs and a downstairs level at California Grill. But that can’t be right? Lol

 

[gharter]

I'm waiting for the menu. Don't really care what they call it. If the menu is as good or better, we're there.
Just worried this will be another opportunity to dumb down a great menu as they have in too many other signature restaurants.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Its called California Grill because of California style cuisine and emphasis on California wines, but it’s already upstairs, logically it would be Upstairs at the Contemporary but restaurant names aren’t known to be logical.

Might try it if its not prix fixe.

 

[rubyeskimo]

Its called California Grill because of California style cuisine and emphasis on California wines, but it’s already upstairs, logically it would be Upstairs at the Contemporary but restaurant names aren’t known to be logical.

Might try it if its not prix fixe.

That's my fear, that it will be prix fixe and not as good as a regular California Grill meal. I know they've said it's for a limited time, but I wonder if it's going to be for the whole 18 month celebration?

 

[Eastern]

That's my fear, that it will be prix fixe and not as good as a regular California Grill meal. I know they've said it's for a limited time, but I wonder if it's going to be for the whole 18 month celebration?

I will be shocked if it's not prix fixe. Look at 'Ohana: $55/pp for wings and potstickers. UCG can do way better than that.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I suspect the price and menu will follow that of New Year’s Eve and the brunch so somewhere about $110.00 per person.

A welcoming cocktail for all and an up price for a different choice.
A room temp choice of a few appetizers; a soup; a choice of entree from an edited list with sides. A specific menu of wines by the glass. Choice of desserts, maybe a glass of champagne and dinner is served.

 

[Eastern]

I suspect the price and menu will follow that of New Year’s Eve and the brunch so somewhere about $110.00 per person.

A welcoming cocktail for all and an up price for a different choice.
A room temp choice of a few appetizers; a soup; a choice of entree from an edited list with sides. A specific menu of wines by the glass. Choice of desserts, maybe a glass of champagne and dinner is served.

If they were getting $100pp for brunch you know it will be higher for dinner. They can justify it with the entertainment (fireworks). Maybe Mickey will run by with a big wine bottle.

We have to stop posting; we are doing their job.

 

[gharter]

Maybe Mickey will run by with a big wine bottle.

I'd love to see that!

 

[JZCubed]

Its called California Grill because of California style cuisine and emphasis on California wines, but it’s already upstairs, logically it would be Upstairs at the Contemporary but restaurant names aren’t known to be logical.

Might try it if its not prix fixe.

I'm guessing CA Grill, like Be Our Guest, turns into prix fixe.

Disney is focusing more and more on profits, and bigger profits come from prix fixe for all, not an a la carte menu.

And for the Anniversary 'special', folks might leave with a Mickey-shaped bag of cookies.

 

[Cynner]

Here's a picture of an old menu - now if they'd just have those prices!!!!!

 

[Cynner]

Another one, from 1986:

 

[crazy4wdw]

Here's a picture of an old menu - now if they'd just have those prices!!!!!

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Wonder if the meal prices will be same in celebration of the 50th anniversary?