Is dress for Palo brunch the same as Palo dinner?

[DisneyMommy77]

Hello,
Just wondering if the dress for Palo at brunch is different than for dinner. Is a tie necessary for brunch?

Thanks

 

[Patsydust]

Hmmm, that is a good question! I can't say I'm 100% sure on the tie(maybe 90% sure that you don't have to)! I will say we dressed up pretty nice for the brunch and I wore a dress! It seemed like pretty fancy deal at the time. But I think I saw a man in there with just a collared button down shirt (my recall is terrible!) but I wouldn't just count on that. I get the vibe the dress code isn't as stringent for brunch and you'd be fine with really nice shirt and pants. But hopefully someone else will have a clearer answer! Don't forget to try the salmon mousse! My favorite!

 

[diznymom]

I think the dress code for Palo is the same for brunch and dinner. I don't think Palo requires a tie. Just nice clothes (no shorts, no t-shirts, no tennis shoes, etc)

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

It tends to be more casual at brunch, men no tie or jacket just nice shirt and a bit more formal at dinner.

The DCL rules do not really seperate it up.

Q:
What should I wear to dinner?

A:
The dress code for dinner varies by the venue or theme night of your cruise. In general, most meals are "cruise casual"—no swimwear or tank tops. Most cruises also have special theme nights with optional opportunities to get dressed up for a special family photo. Here's a breakdown of events by cruise itinerary:

On 3-night cruises:
•One cruise casual night—No swimwear or tank tops
•One pirate or tropical night (deck party)
•One "optional dress-up night"—jacket for men, dress or pantsuit for women

On 4-night cruises:
•First night is cruise casual—no swimwear or tank tops
•One pirate or tropical night (deck party)
•One optional dress-up night—jacket for men, and dress or pantsuit for women
•Final night is cruise casual—no swimwear or tank tops

On 7-night cruises:
•First night is cruise casual—no swimwear or tank tops
•One themed night (pirate, tropical or other themed deck party)
•3 additional cruise casual nights—no swimwear or tank tops
•One formal and one semi-formal night—two great opportunities to dress-up and take advantage of the onboard photography services. Though optional, we recommend: Dress pants with a jacket or a suit for men, and dress or pantsuit for women

Dress code at Palo:
•Men: Dress pants and dress shirt (a jacket is optional)
•Women: Dress or pantsuit
•No jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes

Dress code at Remy:
•Men: Dress pants with jacket (sports or suit jacket) is required—ties are optional.
•Women: A dress, cocktail dress, pantsuit or skirt/blouse is required
•No jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes

 

[cwdefouw]

Palo Dress Code, quoted from my existing reservation...

Brunch: Dress Code at Palo: Men should wear dress pants and a dress shirt—a jacket is optional. Women should wear a dress or pantsuit. Please, no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

Dinner: Dress Code at Palo: Men should wear dress pants and a dress shirt—a jacket is optional. Women should wear a dress or pantsuit. Please, no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

Looks the same to me. This is the stated dress code, do they enforce it, probably the last sentence, but not the rest.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Palo Dress Code, quoted from my existing reservation...

Brunch: Dress Code at Palo: Men should wear dress pants and a dress shirt—a jacket is optional. Women should wear a dress or pantsuit. Please, no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

Dinner: Dress Code at Palo: Men should wear dress pants and a dress shirt—a jacket is optional. Women should wear a dress or pantsuit. Please, no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

Looks the same to me. This is the stated dress code, do they enforce it, probably the last sentence, but not the rest.

I have seen it recently in-forced on both meals.

 

[Kimosabe]

Is a tie necessary for brunch?

I don't think Palo requires a tie.

Correct. Of the two higher-end restaurants, Palo is not quite as fancy as Remy, and even Remy says tie is optional. Only real difference is jacket required at Remy and no jacket at Palo, although there will be a few jackets in there just because some people like to "dress for dinner" in the nicer places.

From our experience, brunch can indeed be a bit more casual than dinner. I wore a golf shirt and khakis to brunch, but graduated to a nicer, long-sleeve dress shirt for dinner. Have worn a jacket and not worn a jacket to Palo dinner, and felt very comfortable both times (as well as with the golf shirt at brunch). As long as you arrive and are dressed like you realize Palo is a nicer place than the MDRs, you should be fine.

 

[steves100]

Its the same

 

[FloridaBabe]

People dress more casually, (within the guidelines), at brunch more so than dinner. I have seen people turned away for wearing shorts and flip flops and boy was he arguing about it with them.

 

[thumpie's mom]

My husband did not wear a tie to the brunch, but he did to the dinner.

 

[amanda ek]

My husband forgot his dress shoes on our last cruise (may 2015).... We talked to a Palo hostess and showed her his sneakers (black, no big logos), and she said it was fine for brunch but not for dinner. She also said they have shoes to borrow if we wanted to do dinner at palo or dine at remy. Can't say this is anything official or just one hostess' interpretation of the dress code.

 

[jjgarv]

Ladies...have you worn trousers to brunch that were mid-calf to ankle length? (Capri pants...not cargo...basically nice trouser-style)?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Ladies...have you worn trousers to brunch that were mid-calf to ankle length? (Capri pants...not cargo...basically nice trouser-style)?

I haven't. But the dress code does state "no capris" (see post #5). I've seen ladies with capris turned back (to go change). AND I've seen ladies in capris dining (brunch) in Palo. Mostly, it seems, it's up to the maitre d whether he will allow it.

 

[Adelle Dazeem]

Ladies...have you worn trousers to brunch that were mid-calf to ankle length? (Capri pants...not cargo...basically nice trouser-style)?

I wear my nice white, dressy capri length pants with my sparkly slip on sandals and have never had an issue for brunch seating. I wouldn't wear the same for dinner.

 

[jjgarv]

I wear my nice white, dressy capri length pants with my sparkly slip on sandals and have never had an issue for brunch seating. I wouldn't wear the same for dinner.

This is pretty much the direction I was thinking for brunch... Thanks!

 

[diznymom]

Ladies...have you worn trousers to brunch that were mid-calf to ankle length? (Capri pants...not cargo...basically nice trouser-style)?

Yes, I have a "suit" (matching top and bottoms) where the slacks are as you describe. I'm short so the pants reach just above my ankle. The suit is a dark blue linen (or linen look). Very dressy.