Dress for California Grill?

[UGAFan0829]

I know the dress code for California Grill is business casual, but do people realyl dress this way? The DH and I have an ADR there for our anniversary, and I don't want to be overdressed, but I also don't want to be under-dressed either. I was just curious as to what most people wear! TIA!

 

[Stitch_Dude]

I think California Grill really varies in the attire people wear! I've seen people in tanks and shorts(not really allowed) and in cocktail-type dresses in the same evening. I usually wear capris and a casual, summery blouse with dressy sandals and Dh usually wears a polo or button-down Havana type shirt with dress shorts/khakis and we've always felt appropriately dressed in that but not over-dressed for going into MK afterward if we so choose. It's nice to dress up a little, especially since you might want a few pictures on your special night. Have a GREAT Anniversary dinner!

 

[BrendaC]

Whenever DH and I have eaten at California Grill, he wears nice pants and shirt and I wear, usually, capris or a skirt and a nice shirt. Again, there will be folks dressed fancier than you and folks dressed more casual than you are.

Enjoy your meal!

Brenda

 

[honeymo78]

It looks like they just changed the dress code again according to allears.net. T-shirts are now permitted (not that a lot of people were turned away for wearing them before). However, I agree with the other posters that no matter what you wear, there will be people more dressed up and more dressed down. Hubby usually wears khaki shorts and a polo or hawaiin style shirt (he always picks up a new disney one) and I usually wear a skort and dressy tee. Oh and sneakers are fine too. I think I wore my birks once instead of pretty sandals cause my feet hurt but no one said anything.

 

[Tyler'sDisneyMom]

YOU ARE AT DISNEY - WHY HAVE ONE BIRTHDAY DINNER! I took my son last year for his third birthday and we are going this August/September for his fourth birthday. Last year we ate at Wolfgang Puck and then saw Cirque du soleil. It was a little disappointing. The food was terrible. The show was good - but he got bored. We had more fun at Chef Mickey's. This year - we are skipping downtown disney altogether and going to Chef Mickey's on his birthday. I will probably celebrate his birthday on more than one night - it's Disney - Why not....



2007 - AUGUST 26 - SEPT 5 - POP CENTURY with FREE DINING
2006 - AUGUST 26 - SEPT 4 - POP CENTURY with FREE DINING
2005 - DECEMBER 17 - DEC 23 - ALL STAR SPORTS

PRIOR TO MOMMYHOOD
AUGUST 1998 - OFF SITE
DECEMBER 1996- OFF SITE
numerous childhood trips- OFF SITE

 

[Billpowerrock]

When I ate there I saw people dressed in shorts and t-shirts to suits and dresses. Our party wore business casual i guess you could say. I think just looking neat cuts it.

 

[bradk]

okay.. this is the dress code prior to any recent changes

Dress Attire is Business Casual

Men: Dress slacks, jeans, trousers, or dress shorts, short or long-sleeved shirt with a collar required. Jackets are optional.

Ladies: Jeans, skirts, or dress shorts with blouse or sweater, or a dress required.

Not permitted in dining room: tank tops, swimming suits or swim suit cover ups, t-shirts, hats for gentleman, cut offs, or torn clothing of any kind.

shorts were never completely disallowed. the reported change removes the tshirt ban.

 

[eva]

Normally I go with dressy capris and a nice blouse or a sundress. DH wears khaki pants and a polo. Shoes, I go with dressy sandals and DH wears slip on boat shoes. I will admit that you will see a huge range of dress at the signature restaurants. And what other people wear really doesn't make much difference to me. But we really enjoy going back to the resort, taking a dip in the pool, and then getting cleaned up for a nice night out.

Note: If it is your first time to WDW or you don't go very often, then you may find that you do dress down a bit because you are going right from the parks. And that's fine too.

 

[Panlow]

We were there in mid June and our party of 4 dressed just above business casual. My DD12 enjoyed dressing up, and there were quite a few other groups dressed very nicely. We actually enjoyed it for a night Have fun, the dinner is excellent!