Illuminations dinner?

[kirasmom]

Is there a restaurant you can go to for dinner and see the Illuminations show at Epcot? Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[tyzzle]

Rose and Crown, don't know if there are others

 

[purple figment]

If you're asking about a TS where you can watch IllumiNations from your table, there aren't any that can guarantee that.

Rose and Crown has tables on the patio with a great view, some with a limited view and inside tables with no view. When you arrive at the podium you can ask the CM for a patio table, but there's no guarantee you will be allowed to wait for one or if you have to take the first available table. However, if you are seated inside, let your server know you want to see IllumiNations and they will escort you to the viewing area reserved just for R&C diners shortly before the show starts.

La Hacienda has some window tables with a good view, but again there are many tables with obstructed or no view.

Other restaurants have a few tables with a limited view of the show, but even less than R&C and La Hacienda.

 

[figment_jii]

If you do end up at Rose & Crown and are seated inside or at a table without a good view, the reserved viewing area has a great view. This is a photo I took of the show from the viewing area.

 

[TDC Nala]

Not surprisingly, everybody wants a view table, so much of the time they have had to resort to not taking requests for these tables. Sometimes R&C will allow waiting for one, but not all the time. La Hacienda, as far as I can tell, never allows requests.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Illuminations restaurant viewing (rev 5/6/2011)
. . . Rose & Crown - Excellent Patio View
. . . La Hacienda - Excellent Window View
. . . Tokyo Dining - Good Window view, Good Patio View
. . . Chef de France - Obstructed Window View
. . . Bistro de Paris - Partially Obstructed Window View
. . . Liberty Inn - Obstructed Patio View
2) Wishes restaurant viewing
. . . California Grille - Excellent table view, excellent balcony views
. . . Narcoossee's - Good view from only a few tables, good balcony view
. . . Ohana - Good view from very few tables


NOTE: Tables at restaurants with views are highly prized.
. . . you may ask for a able with a view at the podium
. . . but, must take ANY seat when your ADR is ready
. . . whether there is a fireworks view or not