Distance between Kouzzina and Epcot Entrance?

[quest4dl]

We are thinking of having dinner at Kouzzina and then viewing Illuminations? How far is Kouzzina from the World Showcase Epcot Entrance? Currently able to get a 6:25 res for a party of seven. We don't need to be right at the rails and also don't wish to wait for the fireworks more than 30-45 minutes before. We will be there in peak season - 3rd week of March. I also have a Garden Grill res for 7:10 on another night so if don't make it to Illuminations that night this is our Plan B. I can also get a Via Napoli res at 5:45. Since Garden Grill is family style it seems like it would be the quickest meal but I haven't been to the World in several years so I don't know which restaurants serve more quickly/slowly.

 

[HomerHog]

Kouzzina walk is probably a 10-12 minute walk to EPCOT International Gateway. You can start looking for places to watch Illuminations.

You should be fine to see Illuminations with any of those ADRs. The 7:10 Garden Grill would be the toughest. Probably won't be seated on time. Will take at least an hour to eat if not a little longer. Then you have to walk from the Land to Showcase Plaza or farther to view Illuminations.

 

[figment_jii]

In terms of physical distance, the path from Kouzzinas (which is at the Boardwalk) is about a third of a mile. You'll enter Epcot between UK and France. I would think that a 6:25 pm should be enough time (three hours), but remember you will have to re-enter the park so there is that to take into consideration (getting through bag security).

The 5:45 pm Via Napoli ADR should give you plenty of time (unless things are really bad, but there isn't much you can do about that). We ate at Via Napoli in early December and it was really good.

Between the 7:10 pm Garden Grill and either of the other two you have, one should work out so that you see IllumiNations.