Dinner and Illuminations

[Joey04]

Does Epcot have any restaurants other than Rose and Crown on the World Showcase where you can see Illuminations from the table?

What are some other restaurants where one can find a good spot shortly after dinner?

Thanks!

 

[MaryKatesMom]

No where else is a view available just be aware that R&C only has about 1/3 of their seating with a view and it won't be quaranteed and you can't wait for them either.

The Cantina in Mexico has some viewing seats but my experience has been they are long saved and not worth the wait.

I'm not sure what you mean by restaurants after dinner. None of the restaurants will let you just sit.

 

[Joey04]

Thanks for the response. Let me clarify the other question..

Are there any good restaurants at Epcot, where we can finish dinner at 8:45-8:50 PM, then we could leave the restaurant and still find a nearby good viewing spot for Illuminations?

Or should we find a viewing spot much much earlier?

Thanks again!

 

[Robert P]

IMHO - You should defintiely leave more time for trying to find a good spot.
Depending on the time of year, I have seen people camping out for spots as early as 3 hours in advance (and that's just when we have been there, not the very busy times). Normally, and re-enforced by our experiences this past year, 1 hour before Illuminations is about as late as we would ever wait to start finding a spot (unless the weather had thinned out the crowds already).
You can still see Illuminations getting out of a restaurant late, but you will be several rows of people back, and probably won't have a great view of things.

 

[budbeerlady]

For a 9pm illuminations I have been at my spot by 7pm, and that isnt at a busy time. I dont like to look thru heads for everything that happens on the water. Maybe take a cs and eat it in your spot while you wait.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

If you are willing to be 2-3 rows back you can walk out of a restaurant and get see Illuminations but for "good" spots you will need to be there by 7:30.

 

[byoung]

Thanks for the response. Let me clarify the other question..

Are there any good restaurants at Epcot, where we can finish dinner at 8:45-8:50 PM, then we could leave the restaurant and still find a nearby good viewing spot for Illuminations?

Or should we find a viewing spot much much earlier?

Thanks again!

Earlier get's my vote.

 

[PJinNYC]

That sounds like fun! I will have to see if they have any openings the night we are in EPCOT

 

[kaytieeldr]

You can see much of the show from the glassed-in section of Chefs de France, and they dim the lights inside and turn off the lights outside.

 

[Rantybaby]

I have an ADR @ R & C for 7:30pm on Saturday, Aug 11th. Is this too late?

 

[kaytieeldr]

No, but are you aware you can't 'wait' for a patio table? When it's your turn to be seated, you have to take the table you're assigned. Indoor diners are invited out onto the rear of the patio for IllumiNations viewing at the appropriate time.