Help me with a reservation for Epcot

[nikki&petey]

If I need a late dinner reservation in Epcot, where is a good place that we could watch Illuminations from?

 

[Smokeyspawn]

Rose and Crown for fish and chips or San Angel for Mexican.

 

[beroh2253]

Rose and Crown for us is the best place to view Illuminations.

 

[AppleSister1]

The Mexican outside eatery is currently undergoing rehab, so not sure it will be open for your trip.

Rose and Crown is the only other eatery where you could view, I belive...you might be able to see a bit from Chefs de France or maybe the Bistro. You used to be able to view from the second floor Japanese eatery in front of the building (the sushi bar) but I think they've remodeled and not sure you can see from there anymore.

 

[dawgfan]

Rose and Crown is your only choice here for outside viewing.

 

[Golf4food]

Rose and Crown outdoor seating is the only place you can see Illuminations while eating. It isn't very big and the ressies fill up fast and people linger to watch much like Cali Grill for Wishes.

My thought on it has always been: if you want to eat, then eat; if you want to watch the fireworks, then eat earlier and find a better spot to watch the fireworks.

 

[iloveeeyore]

If you want to both eat AND watch IllumiNations, I recommend you either make an earlier dinner reservation (no later than 7) and THEN watch the fireworks...OR if that dinnertime is too early, watch the fireworks from somewhere close to the International Gateway (back entrance to Epcot) and schedule a very late dinner (after 9:30) at one of the Epcot area resorts.

As others have stated, Rose and Crown has patio seating, but unless you are seated directly on the water (very limited # of tables), the view is kind of obstructed. We were unable to see the higher fireworks from there because we had trees and an awning in our way. We were disappointed in the view. I think that there is still a nice view from the smaller restaurant in Japan, Tokyo Dining. I have read some dining reports to that effect, if I remember correctly.