Dress Code for California Grill?

[deedeew80]

Hi everyone! Quick question about what to wear to the California Grill. I called yesterday to make my reservation & they told me you have to dress business casual. Which is perfectly fine with me. However, I'm a little concerned about what my boyfriend can wear. Shorts? Pants? Jeans? Plain white sneakers? Polo shirt? Any ideas? Thanks a lot!

 

[Marseeya]

My husband wore a nice collared shirt with dressy shorts and sandals. I think everyone else was dressed similarly.

 

[novastar]

just don't walk in with a goofey t-shirt, backpacks, fannypack, waterbottles, and mouseears

 

[Leota]

My husband wore a nice collared shirt with dressy shorts and sandals. I think everyone else was dressed similarly.

I agree, that would be totally appropriate. There will be some folks dressed up a little more, some a little less. They don't really enforce the dress code anyways.

 

[Laurajean1014]

My DH and DS9 wear collared knit shirts (polo golf shirts) and nice shorts with shoes.

I like to wear a dressy capri outfit or a simple dress and small heeled shoes.

We've been going there for over 10 years and find it to be the best place at WDW for fine dining and a terrific view (Lagoon, Castle, GF).

Jiko is great as well, but the view is not as beautiful as CA Grill.

Enjoy!

 

[Skylarr29]

Are jeans ok with nice shoes or heels and a nice shirt ????

 

[ducklite]

Business casual definitely doesn't include jeans, and in most parts of the world, doesn't include shorts, regardless of how nice they are.

Anne

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Officially, except for Victoria and Albert, there are no restaurants with a formal dress code. Park Casual is the accepted mode of dress. As a general rule this tends to mean no swimsuits and, at the non-park restaurants, no men with "muscle shirts".

Certain restaurants (such as CG, Narcoossee's and Bistro de Paris), which put on an upscale showing, say that "Business Casual" is recommended, but I have never heard of people neatly dressed with T-Shirt, jeans shorts and sandals being turned away.

I think this is especially true as there are people who are coming directly from a park (or, in the case of Bistro are in a park) who cannot change. Let's say someone without a car was staying at AKL, was at MK, and had a reservation at Narcoossee's. Two choices. One is to get the yacht from MK to GF, which lets them off almost at the door to Narcoossee's - Time about 15 minutes. Otherwise Otherwise bus back to AKL, get to room to change (possibly showering first), bus back to MK and the boat to GF - Time over an hour.

 

[grumpy99]

Business casual usually means no sneakers, long pants, and shirt with a collar.
However, when we were at CG this month, most men were dressed business casual, however, there were some men with shorts on and they were seated.

 

[princesspiglet]

We went 2 years ago and did not know about the dress code. DH and I were both wearing shorts and tennies. We came directly from MK. We were seated right away and no one said anything about our clothes. We did not feel uncomfortable either.

 

[MaryFMac]

I work in Fine Dining with a business casual dress code.

In the advent of luxury denim, it is acceptable to wear well-tailored denim with heels and a dressy top. Just as long as they are not the jeans you wear to work in the yard, etc.

It tends to be more popular with younger people, but is perfectly acceptable.

 

[Marseeya]

When we first ate at Narcoossees, which is business casual, DH wore dress pants and he was the only man there who did wear pants. That's why he went ahead and wore dressy shorts to CG. Again, I didn't see any other man in pants that evening.

I did see women more dressed up than I was, though. I wore capris and a nice blouse, but I saw a lot of women in dresses and heels.

 

[LongIslandCouple]

The picture below is what we wore on our last visit to Cali Grill. Everyone was dressed similarly.

 

[DisneyJen0504]

We enjoy dressing up a little more than other meals in WDW so DH usually wears nice pants or khakis with a dress shirt or polo shirt. I always wear a sundress. I suggest wearing what you and he normally wear to go out to dinner.

 

[BCV23]

Business casual definitely doesn't include jeans, and in most parts of the world, doesn't include shorts, regardless of how nice they are.

Anne

Although that is certainly true around here, it is defined differently at CG. Whan I made our PS for our dinner there in May, I asked the CM to read the description of business casual. Both "business" shorts (whatever that means) and jeans were in the description.

It was very hot that night and almost all men were in nice shorts. We too have been going there since CG opened and find that is normal for warmer months while slacks are much more common in the winter.

 

[septbride2002]

With the quality of food served I would definately go in pants. I think Disney is trying to actually bring people in who want to dine at CA Grill and not just secure a good spot for fireworks. The last time we went both ladies wore dress slacks and nice tops, the men wore kahkis and polo shirts. Casual but nice. Everyone in the resturant was dressed this way, except one family who you can tell came right from the parks. Maybe it is because I appreicate the culinary arts - but it just seemed disrespectful to eat such great food with careful preperation in a tank top.

~Amanda

 

[BCV23]

Well, tank tops are one thing that are not on the OK list. As long as I can remember, the CG has requested no tanktops and no swimwear.

We certainly go there for the food, service and fantastic view. We also do not go there from a park although I wouldn't assume anyone who does is any less interested in fine dining than we are. We don't go there for Wishes and in fact normally are long gone before the fireworks begin. But my husband is not interested in dining in long pants when it is 90 degrees and extremely humid.

I also think as night falls, you are more likely to see slacks on gentlemen.

 

[Beauty]

We enjoy both Wishes and the food. DH and DS will wear dressy khaki shorts and polos and me and mom will probably wear Capris. We've eaten there and this is the norm I've seen. A few dresses here and there but nothing formal by any means. I think dress jeans would be fine as well.

 

[notnothin]

Business casual definitely doesn't include jeans, and in most parts of the world, doesn't include shorts, regardless of how nice they are.

Anne

Agreed. Jeans/shorts would be a no-no.

 

[cityofweasels]

I've got to side with the no shorts crowd here. Will they let you in if you're wearing them? Yes. Should you wear them? Not IMHO.