Epcot's illumination viewing via Restaurant - The DIS Discussion Forums

missymj · 04-24-2009, 06:52 PM

Hi!

Besides Rose and Crown, where else can I dine with reservations to watch the fireworks? Can one see them via a window-seat at Chef-de France.

Thanks!
m

kaytieeldr · 04-24-2009, 07:25 PM

Yes.

jblrn2b · 04-24-2009, 07:28 PM

SnowandMittens · 04-25-2009, 07:28 AM

We normally grab a table at the QS in Mexico and chill out with some churros and nachos about an hour before hand... last time we found a chair, by the water, with about 15 minutes until showtime.

Tokyo Dining (Or whatever the sushi part of the sit down place in Japan is) can have fantastic veiwing.... if someone dosen't decide to stand on the deck between the window and the fireworks.

IMHO, grab dinner, and just get a snack and chill in Mexico.

SnowandMittens · 04-25-2009, 07:30 AM

Oh, and the other nice thing about Mexico is that you are reserving a table. Other than being able to sit down, you can let your kids or whoever go off for a little bit. It's different than waiting in line or saving a blanket spot. My Dbf just wanders in Mexico before coming back with beer!

kaytieeldr · 04-25-2009, 12:32 PM

A beer? Not a margarita? Harumph!

TheRustyScupper · 04-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Illuminations restaurant viewing

. . . Rose & Crown (patio) - excellent view
. . . Tokyo Dining - good view
. . . Chef de France - poor view
. . . Bistro de Paris - very good view
. . . Liberty Inn (patio) - poor
. . . Cantina de San Angel - good

RMulieri · 04-25-2009, 01:27 PM

The thing is that the restaurants (like Les Chefs and Tokyo dining) will not guarantee you a window seat, Plus you have trees and a walkway full of people in between you and your view of the lagoon.Nor will Rose and Crown guarantee you a patio seat, and sometimes they won't even let you wait for one.

jblrn2b · 04-25-2009, 05:40 PM

Thanks for everyones replies. I have never been denied waiting for a patio view at Rose and Crown just had to wait a long time.

RMulieri · 04-25-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblrn2b

Thanks for everyones replies. I have never been denied waiting for a patio view at Rose and Crown just had to wait a long time.

At high crowds they may deny you to wait. It has happened to a few people on the boards here.

kaytieeldr · 04-25-2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblrn2b

Thanks for everyones replies. I have never been denied waiting for a patio view at Rose and Crown just had to wait a long time.

Apparently now Guests making reservations are being told they can request, but cannot wait for, patio seating on arrival.

There've been relatively recent reports that Guests have been told they cannot even make this request, that the options are to take the table offered or to dine elsewhere.

04-24-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
missymj Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 328	Epcot's illumination viewing via Restaurant Hi! Besides Rose and Crown, where else can I dine with reservations to watch the fireworks? Can one see them via a window-seat at Chef-de France. Thanks! m

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04-25-2009, 07:28 AM	#4
SnowandMittens Eating green apples for now on. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 940	We normally grab a table at the QS in Mexico and chill out with some churros and nachos about an hour before hand... last time we found a chair, by the water, with about 15 minutes until showtime. Tokyo Dining (Or whatever the sushi part of the sit down place in Japan is) can have fantastic veiwing.... if someone dosen't decide to stand on the deck between the window and the fireworks. IMHO, grab dinner, and just get a snack and chill in Mexico. __________________

04-25-2009, 07:30 AM	#5
SnowandMittens Eating green apples for now on. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 940	Oh, and the other nice thing about Mexico is that you are reserving a table. Other than being able to sit down, you can let your kids or whoever go off for a little bit. It's different than waiting in line or saving a blanket spot. My Dbf just wanders in Mexico before coming back with beer! __________________

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04-25-2009, 12:32 PM	#6
kaytieeldr Reserving the right to make jokes out of typos - but NOT the people who make them - since 2012 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: There is no Pixie Dust on the Transportation Board!!! Posts: 34,491	A beer? Not a margarita? Harumph! __________________ "I'd like to stop people from passing off narrow-mindedness and intolerance as family values." Alan Shore, Boston Legal Message Board Etiquette Rule 1: Read the sticky threads! Rule 2: Read the whole first page, then post Rule 3: Apples don't equal monkeys º Rule 4: Yes, YOU In the words of Bartles and James, "Thank you for your support"

04-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#7
TheRustyScupper All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand. Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 15-min from WDW. Posts: 15,316	Illuminations restaurant viewing . . . Rose & Crown (patio) - excellent view . . . Tokyo Dining - good view . . . Chef de France - poor view . . . Bistro de Paris - very good view . . . Liberty Inn (patio) - poor . . . Cantina de San Angel - good

04-25-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tom Sawyers Island Posts: 19,027	The thing is that the restaurants (like Les Chefs and Tokyo dining) will not guarantee you a window seat, Plus you have trees and a walkway full of people in between you and your view of the lagoon.Nor will Rose and Crown guarantee you a patio seat, and sometimes they won't even let you wait for one. __________________ Going Back to the DarkSide -Universal Orlando August 2013

04-25-2009, 05:40 PM	#9
jblrn2b DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,185	Thanks for everyones replies. I have never been denied waiting for a patio view at Rose and Crown just had to wait a long time. __________________ Nov 2005 Poly/Wonder, Sept 2007 Poly, April 2008 4 wonderful days at the Poly/Magic, Feb 2009 SSR, Nov 2009 Kidani, July 2010 Impromptu Old Key West 4 days, Feb 2011 BLT, The Dream!, Kidani DVC Members September 2008! Me, DH, DS 17, DS 11.

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