California Grill reopens next month - reservations starting soon

Aug 20th 2013 at 8:09

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California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort will finally reopen next month, and dining reservations will be available starting next week.

The restaurant has been closed since January for a major refurbishment, completely redesigning and modernizing the restaurant, whilst retaining its classic 50's Californian feel. Reservations start on August 26, and can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE (3463). Once it reopens, the restaurant will operate from 5pm daily.

As part of the refurbishment, a new and improved menu is being offered. The Disney Parks Blog provided the following description of the new offerings:

The new menu features seasonal ingredients and a lighter touch – the popular flatbreads are back, but Chef Brian Piasecki is also using the wood-burning oven for creations such as baked local prawns with charred lemon and savory meatballs with herbed orzo. Look for updates to longtime favorites, such as the Grilled Pork Tenderloin, which is now the Pork Two Ways – grilled tenderloin and lacquered pork belly with goat cheese polenta and mushrooms. The oak-fired filet of beef returns with heirloom tomato risotto, marinated baby vine tomatoes and basil.

The sushi bar expands with a new omakase menu – 12 courses of pristine seafood with no menu, just chef’s choice. The menu might include ama ebi (sweet shrimp) tempura, lobster sashimi, crunchy Japanese bone marrow with sesame beef tartare and red onion marmalade, and spicy-crusted oysters.

With 250 choices on the wine list, there are 80 by the glass, plus 10 varieties of sake and eight kinds of crafts beers and ciders. Also, California Grill has its own list of signature cocktails you won’t find in any other Walt Disney World Resort restaurants.

Once the full menu has been confirmed we'll post it here on WDWFans.com

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