Garden Grill seating

[MellyBeans]

How will my party of six adults be accommodated for seating at Garden Grill? Will we be split up? Not get a booth? Should I consider canceling this ADR?

How many people fit at the booths? Only four, or might five adults be able to squeeze in?

 

[anjalee6]

We fit five people into the booths on the lower level before. If not, they might put you in the top row with tables which can seat lots of people. We saw a group of 15 get seated on the upper level last time we were there.

 

[juliebug1997]

I've never seen more than four in a booth before. I wouldn't cancel. The food is good and the character interaction is great. If you got a booth, you probably would be split up, so hopefully you guys get a table on the second level.

 

[ChristineOH]

We had five in a booth. Two adults, three kids. I don't know about six adults, but we could have fit a sixth.

 

[Eastern]

We usually get 5 adults in a booth. I don't think you could fit 6. I don't think they would split you up.

 

[mlayton14]

We usually get 5 adults in a booth. I don't think you could fit 6. I don't think they would split you up.

The DO have 2 booths that can accommodate larger parties in the Lower level, our party of 6 requested and got one after asking at the checkin podium. You might have to wait longer though

 

[dimndgal1]

We had a group of 7 (6 adults, 1 child), and we were on the upper level, seated together. We had two tables that they had put together.

I have often found the closer to opening you can make your ADR for a large group, the better you can finagle arranging your group in the best way. Good luck!

 

[MellyBeans]

Thanks for the input, everyone!

So it sounds like my party of five (or six...one person is still up in the air, but I made an ADR for six just in case) might be seated on the upper level at a table? I've heard the view up there is slightly obstructed and not as "fun" or comfortable. Is this true? I really want to eat here, but not if our larger, adult party will get a subpar experience. Thanks!

 

[disneyhorselover]

Thanks for the input, everyone!

So it sounds like my party of five (or six...one person is still up in the air, but I made an ADR for six just in case) might be seated on the upper level at a table? I've heard the view up there is slightly obstructed and not as "fun" or comfortable. Is this true? I really want to eat here, but not if our larger, adult party will get a subpar experience. Thanks!

I have eaten on the top level, and did not find it to be a subpar experience-in fact, I actually preferred it!

While the view of the land ride is not as good, there is still plenty to see as the restaurant rotates, and the character interaction is the same. I preferred it because it seemed to me the people on the lower level were a bit "on display" to by passers in the land pavilion when the restaurant was rotated that way. I personally would prefer to eat my dinner without feeling like I was in a fish tank....but even if this doesn't bother you, I think you'll like the upper level just fine!

This is the best meal for character interaction that I have ever been to-and we were a party of 2 adults! Enjoy!

 

[MellyBeans]

I have eaten on the top level, and did not find it to be a subpar experience-in fact, I actually preferred it!

While the view of the land ride is not as good, there is still plenty to see as the restaurant rotates, and the character interaction is the same. I preferred it because it seemed to me the people on the lower level were a bit "on display" to by passers in the land pavilion when the restaurant was rotated that way. I personally would prefer to eat my dinner without feeling like I was in a fish tank....but even if this doesn't bother you, I think you'll like the upper level just fine!

This is the best meal for character interaction that I have ever been to-and we were a party of 2 adults! Enjoy!

Great! Thanks for the advise. I'll just keep the ADR and see how it goes. We want a character dinner, I really despise buffets and would prefer family style, and two people in our party are PICKY eaters, making this menu feel relatively safe for them. Just don't want to book if I know for sure I'll be upstairs and if that's not as good of an experience.