Best restaurant to watch Illuminations?

[SFunaro]

Hey, any tips on where 7 people can watch illuminations with a good view?

 

[queenOhearts]

Hey, any tips on where 7 people can watch illuminations with a good view?

My family and I had an excellent view of illuminations at La Hacienda. There were 5 of us. We sat at a window table (we didn't even request this) and Illuminations started around our dessert time. They dimmed the lights and played the audio throughout the restaurant. The only downside were children from other tables that sidled up to our table and plastered their faces to the glass. Also we missed a few of the particularly high bursts, but mostly we saw everything and it was a really nice experience. Food wasn't too bad either.

 

[figment_jii]

The only restaurant where you will be able to watch IllumiNations regardless of where you are seated is Rose & Crown. They have a reserved viewing area to the left of the restaurant for guests that are seated at tables without a view. Most reports indicate they will not take requests for patio tables, so it'll be luck of the draw.

La Hacienda is another popular venue to try for IllumiNations viewing, but very few tables actually have an excellent view. Some have an okay view and some have no view at all. If you are seated at a table without a view, there is no viewing area to go. I've heard mixed reports about whether of not they'll let you request a window table or not. (If you do request, make sure you request one that has a view of IllumiNations. Some window tables face the wrong way.)

I've read reports that Tokyo Dining has a few tables with an excellent view, but again, no guarantee you'll get one. The restaurants in France (Chefs and Monsieur Paul)a re sometimes mentioned as having a few tables with obstructed views. I've been inside Monsieur Paul while IllumiNations was showing and the view is very obstructed and only a handful of tables have any type of view.

 

[SFunaro]

Ok looks like Rose and Crown it is!

 

[SFunaro]

We have a reservation for 7:10. I am certain we can milk that to last until the show...(i hope anyway lol)