Question about California Grill

[KristiLyn]

After our Swan wedding, my wonderful, handsome, talented, charming and incredibly funny fiance (or, husband by then!!!) are planning to go to California Grill for dinner. We're not having a formal reception there, but we are inviting all of our guests to come have dinner with us.

We have to make reservations in 10 days and I have a few questions.

First of all, we aren't exactly sure at this point how many people we will have with us. We're thinking it's going to be somewhere around 16 - 20. Does California Grill host parties that large? We didn't necessarily want to get a private room, so I guess I'm wondering what that threshold is where your party has to get a private room?

Secondly, I know that we have to put a credit card on file when we make our reservation, but if you alter your reservation, do they penalize you by charging your card? I'm wondering because if someone cancels at the last moment and is not able to come, I will obviously alter our reservation appropriately, but do not want to be charged anything for the change.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

P.S. Obviously this was typed by df. He was too chicken to use his own name

 

[lurkyloo]

To make a reservation that large, you'll need to call Group Dining at 407-
939-7700. The restaurant is fairly large, so they won't force you to buy out a private room if you don't want one.

Your credit card will only be charged if your entire party fails to show up. You won't be penalized if just some people don't show up. Disney doesn't alter reservations when party sizes change, they make a whole new one. So if you called to change it at the last minute, you might not be able to get a new reservation for your new group size. However, it has been my experience on numerous occasions that you can show up with different numbers than you reserved for and they will accommodate you—it's not a big deal.

 

[KristiLyn]

You are wonderful!! Thank you so much for the info! I really appreciate it!!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Kristi sweetie - Hi it's me poking my nose in again!!! I can only speak about my experience with Citricos, but I was e-mailing the managers of the restaurant for a couple of months before our ADR booking date. They were extremely helpful and when my date rolled around, they booked it for me and sent me an e-mail to confirm!!! I didn't do anything at all and didn't need to leave a cc number!!! I expect all the restaurants are different but it would certainly be worth while contacting the manager direct. We are a part of 16 (including Randy who is eating with us) and they were very cool about it!!! We were too big a party to have their private room (Chef's Domaine) anyhow!!
By the way, your DF and my DH must be related - they sound so alike!!!!

 

[KristiLyn]

Kristi sweetie - Hi it's me poking my nose in again!!! I can only speak about my experience with Citricos, but I was e-mailing the managers of the restaurant for a couple of months before our ADR booking date. They were extremely helpful and when my date rolled around, they booked it for me and sent me an e-mail to confirm!!! I didn't do anything at all and didn't need to leave a cc number!!! I expect all the restaurants are different but it would certainly be worth while contacting the manager direct. We are a part of 16 (including Randy who is eating with us) and they were very cool about it!!! We were too big a party to have their private room (Chef's Domaine) anyhow!!
By the way, your DF and my DH must be related - they sound so alike!!!!

haha!! Yep, he thinks he's very clever
If you don't mind me asking, how were you able to get the managers email address? That would be great!