California Grill Dress Code

[Jennasis]

Pants in Florida?

It does get cold in Florida.

 

[NYCgrrl]

It does get cold in Florida.

Oh jeeze. I remember the Christmas holiday of 2018 at WDW. We spent half our time buying warmer, drier clothes at Disney Springs. Came home with fleeces and umbrellas as souvenirs, LOL.

 

[LilyWDW]

My friend and I will be doing Cali Grill for my birthday dinner on our next trip. We plan on bringing something a bit nicer in our bags (we will be at Magic Kingdom that day) plus deodorant, a hair brush, and the like so we can clean up. If I am going to be spending that much money I want to look nice doing it!

 

[GoingSince1990]

With the exception of V&A, for all of the Disney “dress code” restaurants, if you wear your nicest shorts and a polo shirt you will fit in just fine, and there will be plenty of diners dressed much less nicely than you, who got away with it because Disney never seems to actually enforce the dress code.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

As others have said, they're pretty generous and forgiving in terms of the dress code. I did have the entertaining experience of seeing a party arrive with a couple of guys in their late teens/early 20's wearing tank tops and that was a no go (thank god). This was a few years back but at the time, California Grill had some long-sleeved button down shirts available to borrow and these guys put the borrowed shirts on (unbuttoned) over their tanks and that was deemed to suffice. To add to the evening's entertainment, on my way to the restroom I saw the host "chasing" them into the elevator to retrieve the borrowed shirts as they were exiting ... I guess they thought they were gifts. So there are some lines they draw but they are at the extremes. A polo shirt will be absolutely fine. Try the wonton shortribs appetizer ... delicious!

 

[Eastern]

Polo shirts are accepted but I wouldn't feel comfortable in one unless I was wearing a jacket over it (but thats just me). Also, I would never consider wearing shorts...jeans or pants and a polo would be fine though.

That's formal wear at Disney.

 

[Eastern]

I did have the entertaining experience of seeing a party arrive with a couple of guys in their late teens/early 20's wearing tank tops and that was a no go (thank god). This was a few years back but at the time, California Grill had some long-sleeved button down shirts available to borrow and these guys put the borrowed shirts on (unbuttoned) over their tanks and that was deemed to suffice. To add to the evening's entertainment, on my way to the restroom I saw the host "chasing" them into the elevator to retrieve the borrowed shirts as they were exiting ... I guess they thought they were gifts. So there are some lines they draw but they are at the extremes.

It was a maybe a few years ago but there was a couple with children at the table next to us at CG and the man was wearing a tank top. They all looked like they had had a full day at the parks. Ever since then I tell people that CG has no dress code.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Pants in Florida?

In Florida, in Mexico, in Turks N Caicos, in the Philippines in Haiti....if I am going to a signature/white table cloth, etc meal, I am almost assuredly wearing pants. The last time I wore shorts in an establishment similar to Cali Grill was in Hawaii, before then I was probably 10 years old.

 

[LSUfan4444]

That's formal wear at Disney.

Formal wear is formal wear....geography doesn't change that. The dress code allows "dress shorts" (whatever the heck that is) but I just don't feel comfortable in them at a nice restaurant.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

Formal wear is formal wear....geography doesn't change that. The dress code allows "dress shorts" (whatever the heck that is) but I just don't feel comfortable in them at a nice restaurant.

Dress shorts just means no gym shorts and no swim trunks. My personal opinion extends it also to no jorts and possibly no cargo shorts, but my opinion only matters to my own fashion rules and not at all about a Disney dress code.

 

[cgattis]

Also, for OP, no hats. DH knew that but still forgot to take his off, and they politely reminded him. This via still a restaurant at a theme park, so I really don’t get too wrapped up in the dress code thing. We try to look presentable, but everyone there is at Disney.

 

[Robbydj13]

Looking forward to going to CG for the very first time!! Just wondering about how strict the dress code is - do polo shirts count as collared?

It’s not a formal affair. No swimsuits or tank tops is about the sum of it lol. People will wear a variety of things, from semiformal to very casual. you will be fine no matter what.

 

[Robbydj13]

It’s not a formal affair. No swimsuits or tank tops is about the sum of it lol. People will wear a variety of things, from semiformal to very casual. you will be fine no matter what.

For myself, usually jeans or pants with a polo or short sleeve button up. The misses will wear jeans and some sort of top.
But shorts are very commonly seen there

 

[gharter]

I think you only cross the dress code line by wearing swimwear, excessively ripped or torn clothing, and clothes with offensive graphics or language. Polo shirt is good

Over the last few years, they seem to really not worry too much about the dress code except as you noted. We have seen t-shirts and shorts, park wear up to black tie and everything in between.

 

[Eastern]

Formal wear is formal wear....geography doesn't change that. The dress code allows "dress shorts" (whatever the heck that is) but I just don't feel comfortable in them at a nice restaurant.

It was supposed to be a super funny joke.

 

[eeyore4376]

We go every trip. I always dressed up and made the kids dress up. Last few years people wear whatever they want lol. So now the argument is: no one else is dressing up. I don't care! If we are going to a nice place you dress up! (They are all over 18 now LOL!)

 

[gharter]

We go every trip. I always dressed up and made the kids dress up. Last few years people wear whatever they want lol. So now the argument is: no one else is dressing up. I don't care! If we are going to a nice place you dress up! (They are all over 18 now LOL!)

We do the same.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Just don't be this guy

 

[samara]

We went last night and had a great time. Shorts and a polo were fine. Lots of people there in tshirts. There was a fire alarm going on when we arrived to check in; we walked down to the water and played giant Connect 4 while we waited. I’m glad I stuck with sandals for that!