If you plan to spend the holidays at the Disneyland Resort,
the decision of where to eat becomes slightly more important. A quick
corn dog might be fine for a normal vacation supper, but for Thanksgiving
dinner?
Many of the Disneyland Resort hotel restaurants, theme-park restaurants
and Downtown Disney eateries offer special holiday menus for Thanksgiving,
Christmas or New Year’s Eve. We’ve included the menus or offerings known
as of press time, and will make updates as additional information becomes
available.
The Disneyland Resort Dine Line (714-781-3463) takes call-ahead Priority
Seating requests 30 days in advance. The office is open from 8 a.m. to
10 p.m. daily.
Thanksgiving
Disneyland Resort Hotels
A Disney’s Family Thanksgiving Day Feast
Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel
The Thanksgiving Buffet at Disneyland is an annual tradition for Southland
families and tourists alike. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Disney characters host the Resort’s signature holiday dining event
in the newly remodeled Grand Ballroom of the Disneyland Hotel from 2:00pm-8:00pm.
A wealth of traditional holiday fare, including the Disney characters,
will be part of this popular and elaborate all-you-care-to-eat buffet
in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The menu includes hand-carved oven-roasted
turkey with gravy, honey glazed ham, carved round of beef, jumbo shrimp,
creamy mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, salads and a crepe station. Also
offered will be fresh bread, pastries, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, tarts,
cookies, chocolate mousse, ice cream and fresh fruit.* A special buffet
for children features macaroni and cheese, pizza, hamburgers and a build-your-own
sundae station.
Prices:
- $55.00 for adults
- $13.50 for children (3-11 years old)
- Children 3 and under are free
- Senior Citizens (over 62) receive a 10 percent discount on their meal
only
- Premium Annual Passholders receive a 10 percent discount for each
passholder
15 percent service charge (gratuity) and 7.75 percent tax are added to
each meal. Complimentary parking (up to four hours) is offered at the
Disneyland Hotel parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
Thanksgiving in Wine Country
Napa Rose, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
4 Course prix-fixe meal offered from 2-7 p.m.
This award-winning restaurant will feature a four-course menu celebrating
California Wine Country Cuisine. Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will prepare
some special dishes for the holiday, including braised range pheasant
with Sonoma mushrooms and crisp potato gnocchi; harvest pumpkin bisque
with wild rice, roast parsnip and duck confit; and oak-roasted American
Heritage “bronze” turkey with country corn bread stuffing and
chanterelle mushroom gravy. Among the dessert choices is country style
nut tart with walnut caramel ice cream.
$75 per person, includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian
parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
Storyteller’s Cafe, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Storyteller’s Café will offer their dinner buffet only (no menu
service), from 3-9 p.m. Dinner is $28.99 for adults, $11.99 for children
3-11, and includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian
parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
PCH Grill, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Disney’s PCH Grill will serve a Thanksgiving feast buffet featuring traditional
entrees, favorite side dishes and a variety of desserts (no menu service),
from 3-9 p.m. Dinner is $28.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 3-11, and
includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Paradise Pier Hotel parking
lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
Goofy’s Thanksgiving Feast
Goofy’s Kitchen, Disneyland Hotel
Chef Goofy and character friends host a Thanksgiving Feast menu filled
with traditional entrees and side dishes, plus a wide variety of desserts
from 3-9 pm. Dinner is $26.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 3-11, and
includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Disneyland Hotel parking
lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
Yamabuki at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will be closed for lunch on
Thanksgiving, but will be open during normal dinner hours. Granville’s
and Hook’s Pointe restaurants in the Disneyland Hotel will offer turkey
specials in addition to their regular menu. Finally, room service menus
at all three Disneyland Hotels will feature a turkey dinner special.
Downtown Disney
Catal
Catal will offer a three-course menu from 11 am-11pm. Price is $28 (food
only) for adults, $17 children 12 and under. Call 714-774-4442 for reservations.
First Course Selection
- Compressed salad of baby arugula, manchego cheese, dates, apples,
candied walnuts and walnut vinaigrette
- Wild exotic mushroom terrine with cumin yogurt and braised cilantro
- Rich seafood chowder with a garlic and herb baguette
- Crispy frog legs with mango hummus and red curried leeks
Main course selection
- Roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, turkey sausage stuffing, cranberry
compote and caramelized onion gravy
- Braised beef short ribs with horseradish potato gnocchi, creamed spinach
and grilled scallions
- Pan roasted diver scallops with a yam bacon tart and burgundy braised
figs
- Portobello mushroom raviolis with brussel sprouts and sauce bordelaise
- Grilled mahi mahi with lychee risotto, sautéed bok choy and
ponzu sauce
Dessert Selection
- A special holiday dessert
Children’s Menu Selection
- Roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy
- Macaroni and cheese or marinara
- Hamburger or cheeseburger with french fries
- Children’s Dessert Selection
- Ice cream sundae
- Banana split
Christmas
Disneyland Resort Hotels
Storyteller’s Café, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Storyteller’s Café will present an elaborate dinner buffet on
Thanksgiving Day offering turkey and all the trimmings and much more.
Dinner buffet only (no menu service), from 3-9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day. Dinner is $26.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 3-11,
and includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian parking
lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
“Goofy’s Christmas Feast”
Goofy’s Kitchen, Disneyland Hotel
Chef Goofy and character friends host this dinner buffet from 3-9 pm
on Christmas Eve. Dinner is $26.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 3-11,
and includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Disneyland Hotel parking
lot. Reservations are now being accepted. Goofy’s Kitchen will be open
Christmas Day during normal serving hours. Reservations are now being
accepted.
“Christmas in Wine Country”
Napa Rose, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
4 Course prix-fixe meal offered from 5:30-10 p.m. on Christmas Day only.
(Menu specifics not yet available, no child’s menu will be offered)
$75 per person, includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian
parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
Downtown Disney
Catal “Christmas Celebration Chef’s Menu”
Catal will offer a special Christmas menu on December 24 and 25. Call
714-774-4442 for reservations.
Catal hors d’oeuvre
- A selection of Catal hors d’oeuvres from the earth and sea
First Course Selection
- Roasted chestnut soup with whipped vanilla crème fraiche $7
- Seared foie gras with huckleberry relish, brioche pain perdu and champagne
gelee $12 - Pumpkin agnolotti with black trumpet mushrooms and toasted pumpkin
seeds $10.50
Main course selection
- Smoked duck breast with foie gras-fig tartlet, salsify and red wine
gastrique $24 - Monkfish osso bucco with artichokes, flageolet beans, oven dried tomatoes
and shellfish in a Pernod broth $24 - Braised lamb shank pot au feu $21
- Grilled venison loin with venison sausage, buckwheat cake, and a preserved
black berry sauce $28
Dessert Selection
- A special holiday dessert
New Year’s Eve
Disneyland Resort Hotels
Crystal Room, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
The Disney characters will offer a special family-oriented New Year’s
Eve dinner buffet and party in the Crystal Room of the Paradise Pier Hotel
from 5-11 p.m. Family dancing, with a live DJ, will be offered from 6pm
to Midnight. Dinner is $50 for adults, $13.95 for children 3-11, and includes
3 hours complimentary parking at the Paradise Pier Hotel parking lot.
Reservations are now being accepted.
Granville’s, Disneyland Hotel
Granvilles will offer a New Year’s Eve party, complete with balloons
and party favors, from 5-10pm. The three-course prix-fixe meal is $65
per adult, and includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Disneyland
Hotel parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
” New Years Eve in the Wine Country”
Napa Rose, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Napa Rose is offering a six-course prix-fixe New Year’s Eve dinner. Two
seatings are available-the early seating is $85 per person, the late seating
is $185 per person and includes dancing and champagne toast.
(Menu specifics not yet available, no child’s menu will be offered)
Includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian parking
lot. Reservations are now being accepted.
Downtown Disney
Catal “New Year’s Eve Celebration”
Catal will offer a special New Year’s Event on Saturday, December 31,
2004. Three-course meal, $65 (food only). Call 714-774-4442 for reservations.
Catal hors d’oeuvre: A selection of Catal hors d’oeuvre from the earth
and sea
First Course Selection
- Compressed salad of Manchego cheese with arugula, red apples, dates
and pistachio vinaigrette - Octopus escabeche with grilled watermelon, tomato chutney, pistachios
and pickled celery - Seared foie gras with coconut-cassava cake, mango and a lychee reduction
- Simple green salad with croutons and balsamic vinaigrette
- Sea urchin soup with lobster medallions, enoki mushrooms, mussels
and bay scallops fritters
Main course selection
- Beef filet mignon with truffle potato croquettes, grilled scallions,
crispy sweetbreads, and sauce albufera - Poached black cod with mung beans, ham hocks and caramelized pearl
onions - Crispy duck leg with vanilla stewed plums, a savory hazelnut bread
pudding and wild cress - Braised pork with curried grits and rapini
- A Patina Classic-Potato and wild mushroom lasagna with creamed leeks
Happy New Year Dessert
Assorted handmade truffle chocolates
