Restaurants with a View of Fireworks

[clshirk]

Hi! Trip coming up end of February and looking for views of Fireworks... We would be interested in this in Disney Springs, hotels, AK, MK, Epcot...

I've seen California Grill, Nacrooses, Tapan Edo all have Fireworks views. Where else?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

FIREWORKS VIEWING "411" (*rev 06/02/2017*)
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1) Epcot "Illuminations" restaurant viewing
. . . Rose & Crown (UK) - excellent patio view
. . . Rose & Crown (UK) - excellent patio view from standing-room-only area
. . . La Hacienda (MX) - excellent window view ***
. . . Spice Road Table (MA) - excellent open-air lake-side view
. . . Tokyo Dining (JP) - good window view, good patio view **
. . . Chef de France (FR) - obstructed window view **
. . . Monsieur Paul (FR) - excellent view ***
. . . Liberty Inn (US) - obstructed patio view
. . . Nine Dragons (CH) - partially obstructed view ***
2) Magic Kingdom "Wishes" restaurant viewing
. . . Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party - great view
. . . California Grille - excellent table view, excellent balcony views
. . . Narcoossee's - good view, good balcony views **
. . . Ohana - good view from a few tables, no view from all other tables ***
3) Non-Eating viewing
. . . Wishes: Wilderness Lodge employee parking lot - good view
. . . Wishes: Poly Beach - good view, with piped-in music
. . . Wishes: Fort Wilderness Beach - fair view
. . . Illuminations: Boardwalk - poor view, only high fireworks
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* = Approx 50% of the tables
** = Approx 30% of the tables
*** = Less than 20% of the tables​

PATIO-or-WINDOW SEATS FOR FIREWORKS:
. . . you CANNOT wait for a patio or window tables or make an ADR for such
. . . you must take whichever table is offered when it is offered.
. . . if not, your ADR is canceled.
. . . too many people would wait for a viewing table.
. . . if they didn't get it they left, so, there were unused tables, lost revenue.
. . . now, the policy is you take what is offered
. . . the Podium person verifies you will take the offered table
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SEATING ASSIGNMENTS, THE NEW WAY: (almost all TS eateries)
. . . in most cases, the Podium person has no control over seating
. . . with the new system, the Seat Assigner determines your table
. . . the Assigner walks around with a computer and assigns the next table
. . . this assignment is then printed out at the podium
. . . the Seater then takes the printout and leads guest to the table
. . . the printout info also includes party size, adults/kids, DDP, special diets, etc
. . . this is done without any consulting with the podium people ahead of time
. . . once assigned, it almost takes and Act-of-God to change the table
. . . to change tables, requires a lot of computer work for the Assigner and Podium
. . . if you want to try for a good seat, get an ADR 2-2½ hrs before fireworks
. . . then, hope you get lucky
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NOTE1:
. . . Even with the above policy, some people get a viewing table when asking for it.
. . . If eatery is not too busy, which doesn't happen often, they try to accommodate.
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NOTE2:
. . . for the best chance at a viewing seat/table, make ressies 1-3/4 to 2 hours before event

 

[_auroraborealis_]

And, as you can see from the list above, there are no options for DHS, AK or Disney Springs. DHS and AK have dining package and/or dessert parties, but those are not views from the eating area and are in advance of special seating at night time shows.

 

[TRS19]

I've seen some people mention that fireworks can be seen from the Trader Sam's tiki terrace area. True?

 

[FSU Girl]

I've seen California Grill, Nacrooses, Tapan Edo all have Fireworks views. Where else?

You cannot see fire works from Tapen Edo, there are no windows by the tables

 

[_auroraborealis_]

I've seen some people mention that fireworks can be seen from the Trader Sam's tiki terrace area. True?

Somewhat. The terrace is somewhat enclosed and the volcano is in the viewing path. I wouldn't watch from the Terrace if I wanted a decent view. I'd walk to the beach.

 

[clshirk]

Thanks so much!!!

 

[Deb & Bill]

FIREWORKS VIEWING "411" (*rev 06/02/2017*)
.
...
2) Magic Kingdom "Wishes" restaurant viewing
. . . Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party - great view
. . . California Grille - excellent table view, excellent balcony views
. . . Narcoossee's - good view, good balcony views **
. . . Ohana - good view from a few tables, no view from all other tables ***
3) Non-Eating viewing
. . . Wishes: Wilderness Lodge employee parking lot - good view
. . . Wishes: Poly Beach - good view, with piped-in music
. . . Wishes: Fort Wilderness Beach - fair view
. . . Illuminations: Boardwalk - poor view, only high fireworks
.

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WISHES? They are showing WISHES again?