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low blood sugar can quickly erode a diner's mood. Once you're seated, the order comes
quickly and with a smile.
Carthay Circle Restaurant
Disney California Adventure; 714-781-
DINE
Reservations
Recommended.
When to go
Lunch or dinner.
Entrée range
About $48.
Service
.
Friendliness
.
Bar
Beer and wine.
Dress
Dressy casual.
Disabled access
Yes.
Hours
Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE
Intimate booths, wood paneling, and candle sconces evoke
the setting of the opening night in 1937 of
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
Crispyfirecrackerduckwingswithchilisauce,Coloradorackoflamb,
tiger prawns, and fried biscuits with Cheddar, bacon, and jalapeño.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
For lunch try the udon noodle bowl or Kobe beef cheek
sliders with horseradish whip; for dinner, try the fish ceviche in avocado cream, grilled
quail, or
cavatelli
with tender shreds of braised lamb. Salmon is served mid-rare with a
delicate beurreblanc.Thesignaturebiscuits(morelikecheese-filled fritters)areheavybut
have built a fanatical cult following, as have the surprisingly meaty
sriracha
-laced duck
wings. For dessert, order the fried banana split Monte Cristo sundae or warm country pie.
The kids' menu offers a sloppy joe with slaw, mini crispy tacos, or pasta.
SUMMARY AND COMMENTS
The chefs of Napa Rose developed the Southern Californian
menu. A downstairs lounge serves appetizers and quick meals, while the larger upstairs
restaurant takes reservations. Complimentary center-stage seats for
World of Color
are
available if an entrée and appetizer or dessert are purchased. A three-course fixed-price
World of Color
menu is also offered ($59 adults, $29 kids). Terrace seating is available.
Though service is sometimes unexpectedly inattentive, this is among the finest restaurants
found inside the gates of any American theme park (including the vaunted Club 33) and
one of the best dining experiences at Disneyland Resort outside of its sibling at the Grand
Californian, at a slightly less astronomical price point.
Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar
Downtown Disney; 714-774-4442;
patinagroup.com/catal
Reservations
Recommended.
When to go
Anytime.
Entrée range
$6-$41.
Service
.
Friendliness
.
Bar
Full bar and extensive wine list.
Dress
Dressy casual.
Disabled ac-
cess
Yes.
Hours
Catal:
Daily, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.
UvaBar:
Daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and
5-10 p.m.
