Dress code in restaurants

[thestevied]

We have ADR's for California Grill and Yachtsmans Steakhouse. I see from the WDW website that these restaurants have a dress code. On the website it states jeans and t-shirt or shirt is acceptable. Anyone eaten there can tell me what most people wear? I'd be comfortable in jeans and a shirt, but not if everyone else there was wearing trousers!!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Dress code in restaurants

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3) Sorry, but I had to laugh.
4) With the exception of V&A, no one enforces the dress code.
5) Wear what you wish, and enjoy.

 

[thestevied]

Seriously? Anything? So i could turn up in shorts and t shirt and no-one would say anything??

 

[Twigs]

We stick to the official dress codes at the signature restaurants, but I have been in Yachtsman many times and always see at least one party if not more in shorts and T-shirts.

 

[TheNewMrsB]

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3) Sorry, but I had to laugh.
4) With the exception of V&A, no one enforces the dress code.
5) Wear what you wish, and enjoy.

Disagree. I understand that it's difficult to enforce a dress code, especially when Free Dining = more ADR's, but this attitude is what renders the dress code a joke.

Obviously if you only care if someone says something to you, you'll wear whatever you want anyway. But it is slightly insulting to people who actually care how they look and if they wanted to sit with a bunch of folks in shorts and tees would go to a food court. Granted the style makes a difference - I mean, there's a big difference between khaki shorts/polo and cutoffs/concert tee - but I can't see one being much more comfortable than the other.

 

[MEM]

I have seen diners at Yachtsman's essentially wearing their swimsuit cover-up..you know, sleeveless black terry cloth with a hood and slit up the thigh. I was appalled and then disappointed that someone would show so little class. Disney is definitely non-confrontational so I am sure nothing was said to these "ladies".

I am trying to teach my teenagers about how to behave in public and they actually enjoy getting dressed up. For Yachtsman's and similar places DH and DS15 will wear nice khakis with a SS cotton shirt with collar and DD14 and I will wear a dress and sandals rather than flip-flops.

 

[bellefromboston]

In my experience, the later your ADR time is, the more dressed up diners will be. I remember in March my Jiko reservation was around 5. At this time people were dressed pretty casual. As we were leaving, however, I noticed the atmosphere felt more "dressy." I think if you wore jeans with a nice top and shoes then you would not feel out of place. Happy dining!

 

[Pakey]

OP, the first time we ate at Yachtsman, we dressed up and then were seated next to a family where the dad was wearing jean shorts, tennis shoes without socks and a T shirt with a big rig or monster truck or something of that nature on it.

After years of seeing the casual dress, we no longer take special clothes for dining. If it's warm out, almost every man will be in "dress shorts" as that is the acceptable attire. As long as you aren't wearing a hat; the CM's still make men remove their hats.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Shorts AND jeans AND t-shirts are all part of the listed "dress code". It suggests "dress shorts" but I see as many cargo shorts as dress shorts. I would say that most folks are in jeans, shorts, or khakis. Most folks (about 75%) will be in polos w/ a collar (men) and a sweater/blouse for ladies. The rest will have on t-shirts.
Wear whatever you like that is not expressly prohibited in the restaurant (which is swimwear, torn clothes, tank tops on men, t-shirts with "offensive" logos).
Footwear isn't even mentioned in the dress code. Almost any footwear is acceptable (tho personally I wouldn't wear those rubber pool style flip flops).

 

[Boardwalk33]

I too wish the dress code would be enforced, at least a little bit.

 

[wjgoodman]

I have been to Yachtsmans ... great place! You should be fine wearing jeans, t-shirt, etc. From my experience, it wasn't strictly enforced.

 

[thestevied]

I agree with most posters.... would be nice if people made the effort when there is meant to be a dress code! I'll probably wear jeans and a shirt, but with trainers not shoes. I'm a size 14 and don't want to have to pack shoes to just wear on 2 nights, as they take up too much space in the suitcase!!

 

[FireDancer]

I wear whatever I am wearing at the parks that day into a restaurant, signature or not. If it is summer that is a t-shirt and shorts. I don't buy into the dress code thing. What I wear doesn't make the food taste any different and what other people wear doesn't effect me in the slightest. Others can dress as they please, I don't care if it is a tux or a wife-beater and board shorts. There is absolutely zero chance of me going from a park, to my resort to change, then back out to eat. Seems like a waste of time IMO. I also see no reason to nanny other people about their choice of dress.

I don't eat at V&A so don't worry about the dress code there.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Seriously? Anything? So i could turn up in shorts and t shirt and no-one would say anything??

. . . yes
. . . done by many or most people on any given night

Disagree. I understand that it's difficult to enforce a dress code, especially when Free Dining = more ADR's, but this attitude is what renders the dress code a joke.

. . . this is not an attitude
. . . this is the practice at WDW Signature Restaurants
. . . please do not shot the messenger
. . . we have stopped eating at WDW for this very reason
. . . for big bucks, I want atmosphere
. . . not people looking like rag bags

NOTE: We eat at just five (5) WDW sit-down eateries, and only two are actually owned by Disney. Just not worth the money for the lack of atmosphere and the changes in menus due to DDP or Free-DDP.

 

[TheNewMrsB]

. . . this is not an attitude
. . . this is the practice at WDW Signature Restaurants
. . . please do not shot the messenger
. . . we have stopped eating at WDW for this very reason
. . . for big bucks, I want atmosphere
. . . not people looking like rag bags

NOTE: We eat at just five (5) WDW sit-down eateries, and only two are actually owned by Disney. Just not worth the money for the lack of atmosphere and the changes in menus due to DDP or Free-DDP.

Do you even understand what I was saying, since you took the time to quote it? Clearly we're on the same page with our feelings about this, but your original reply made it seem as if you were in favor of the "no one says anything so who cares" attitude which seems to be prevalant among many people. Like those who, as a previous poster described, walk into Yachtsman in their bathing suit and cover-up. What I was trying to say was, maybe if more people did care and not have a "so what" attitude, the practice of dressing appropriately would not be in question.

 

[BriarRosie]

Do you even understand what I was saying, since you took the time to quote it? Clearly we're on the same page with our feelings about this, but your original reply made it seem as if you were in favor of the "no one says anything so who cares" attitude which seems to be prevalant among many people. Like those who, as a previous poster described, walk into Yachtsman in their bathing suit and cover-up. What I was trying to say was, maybe if more people did care and not have a "so what" attitude, the practice of dressing appropriately would not be in question.

Rusty Scupper was sarcastic, not that you would have known that. I've seen his list postings often enough to know that he's very conservative when it comes to the dress code or lack of enforcement thereof. It's not you, don't sweat it.

Many people seem to feel that they're perfectly fine in theme park clothing, but I know I would have felt out of place at Shula's last month if I were wearing a character tshirt and shorts instead of capris and a casual top.

I've worn jeans to Jiko, Artist Point and California Grill. I think there's a way to still dress nice in jeans.