Restaurants to Accomodate Large Groups? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Beck & the Beast · 11-10-2009, 01:01 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations of restaurants that can fit large groups at one table? We're going to have 19 people and were thinking of going to a restaurant at Anaheim Garden Walk one night. Maybe California Pizza Kitchen or Bubba Gumps or Cheesecake Factory? Hoping to go somewhere with a good menu variety and where we'll be able to visit. 8 of the people in our party will not have park passes so it has to be somewhere in Downtown Disney or off-site. We are hoping within walking distance as well, as 11 of us are staying at HOJO and not renting any vehicles and we're meeting up with relatives from Garden Grove, but were hoping to avoid having to take cabs as they will come to meet us.

I had called Rainforest Cafe and they were unable to accomodate us until 9pm, which is a bit late for the kidlets to wait for dinner.

Thanks!

ballarinamom · 11-10-2009, 01:25 PM

Goofy's kitchen has a great selection and they could possibly accomodate. PCH grill or Storytellers could as well. When it's lunch or dinner there are no characters. Storytellers has a menu and buffet.

DangerMouse · 11-10-2009, 01:28 PM

How about MiMi's Cafe? They can accommodate large groups, and there is something for everyone on their menu.

prncssmel · 11-10-2009, 04:19 PM

We have eaten at Storyteller's with 18, no problem.

I would suggest sticking with Downtown Disney or Disney hotels b/c you can make a PS reservation. Going to Cheesecake Factory or something of the like, i.e. no reservations, with 18 could mean a long wait.

pixiewings71 · 11-10-2009, 05:50 PM

Bucca Di Beppo, Italian place on Harbor, they serve everything "Family Style" and it's delish!!!! GREAT for huge parties!

DangerMouse · 11-10-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pixiewings71

Bucca Di Beppo, Italian place on Harbor, they serve everything "Family Style" and it's delish!!!! GREAT for huge parties!

I thought of Bucca di Beppo, but it isn't really within walking distance from the HoJo.

Brady's Mom · 11-10-2009, 07:08 PM

I second Mimi's, my family loves them and they do have a great selection. I really like the one on Harbor and it is VERY close to HoJo.

pixiewings71 · 11-11-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerMouse

I thought of Bucca di Beppo, but it isn't really within walking distance from the HoJo.

If I'm remembering correctly it's not all that far from the Garden Walk which the OP mentioned. It's definitely better for large parties then Mimi's, every time we've done one of the girls bday meals at Mimi's they've had issues seating a party of 8 together, I can't imagine a party of 19 walking in there....

Beck & the Beast · 11-11-2009, 02:22 PM

Thank you all for your ideas. Taking a cab is not completely out of the question, but we will have a 2 year old in the group, so that means carseats, which we were hoping to avoid if possible. I might make a few phone calls to see if any of the Garden Walk restaurants will take reservations.

Otherwise, we will perhaps try Storyteller's.

11-10-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
Beck & the Beast Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 20	Restaurants to Accomodate Large Groups? Does anyone have any recommendations of restaurants that can fit large groups at one table? We're going to have 19 people and were thinking of going to a restaurant at Anaheim Garden Walk one night. Maybe California Pizza Kitchen or Bubba Gumps or Cheesecake Factory? Hoping to go somewhere with a good menu variety and where we'll be able to visit. 8 of the people in our party will not have park passes so it has to be somewhere in Downtown Disney or off-site. We are hoping within walking distance as well, as 11 of us are staying at HOJO and not renting any vehicles and we're meeting up with relatives from Garden Grove, but were hoping to avoid having to take cabs as they will come to meet us. I had called Rainforest Cafe and they were unable to accomodate us until 9pm, which is a bit late for the kidlets to wait for dinner. Thanks! __________________

11-10-2009, 01:25 PM	#2
ballarinamom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,000	Goofy's kitchen has a great selection and they could possibly accomodate. PCH grill or Storytellers could as well. When it's lunch or dinner there are no characters. Storytellers has a menu and buffet. __________________ My family- Me (40 yikes!) , DH (43) , DD (7)

11-10-2009, 01:28 PM	#3
DangerMouse Dangerously Addicted to Disneyland I guess they saw me coming at full throttle and decided I meant business I'm in a bit of an evil mood today Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Posts: 7,205	How about MiMi's Cafe? They can accommodate large groups, and there is something for everyone on their menu. __________________ DLR trips: 3/98 (Stovalls); 12/99 (Islander); 12/02 (DI); 12/03 (DI); 12/04 (Portofino); 4/05 (HoJo); 6/05 (GCH); 9/05 (HoJo); 12/05 (HoJo); 2/06 (DLH); 1/07 (HoJo); 11/07 (HoJo); 2/08 (HoJo); 4/08 (HoJo); 6/08 (Ramada Ltd.); 10/08 (PPH); 3/09 (HoJo & Club 33 Baybee!) Next trip: 2/10 with the Divas at the HoJo

11-10-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
prncssmel Brunette Cinderella Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 681	We have eaten at Storyteller's with 18, no problem. I would suggest sticking with Downtown Disney or Disney hotels b/c you can make a PS reservation. Going to Cheesecake Factory or something of the like, i.e. no reservations, with 18 could mean a long wait. __________________ "For our honeymoon, we're going on a safari and swimming with sharks!": My Still Unfinished Trip Report

11-10-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,104	Bucca Di Beppo, Italian place on Harbor, they serve everything "Family Style" and it's delish!!!! GREAT for huge parties! __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

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11-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#7
Brady's Mom "Get off the roof, get off the roof, get off the roof!" The snowball has hit my family and hit it hard Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 987	I second Mimi's, my family loves them and they do have a great selection. I really like the one on Harbor and it is VERY close to HoJo. __________________ Me (Shannon) , DH , DS 21 (I am sooo not old enough for this), DS 13 , DS 7 , DS 5 October 2006 - 1st official family trip to DLR. September 2007 - My 40th b-day trip w/DH March 2008 - 12 people trip. December 7-12, 2008 - 1st Christmas trip to DLR! May 25-28, 2009 - Surprise Family Trip July 16-19, 2009 - DH's 50th B-Day trip! (no kids!) November 1-6, 2009 - Family Trip April 4-10, 2010 - Possible Family Trip

11-11-2009, 02:22 PM	#9
Beck & the Beast Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 20	Thank you all for your ideas. Taking a cab is not completely out of the question, but we will have a 2 year old in the group, so that means carseats, which we were hoping to avoid if possible. I might make a few phone calls to see if any of the Garden Walk restaurants will take reservations. Otherwise, we will perhaps try Storyteller's. __________________

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