food IS a theme park
Now that things are starting to go back to “normal” in the theme park world, we’re seeing restaurant, resort, and attraction reopenings all over the place!
Things are going back to normal!
Disneyland Resort in particular has seen quite a few things open back up in recent weeks, and now, dining reservations are available for a returning restaurant in Disney California Adventure!
We’ve seen quite a few reopening announcements at Disneyland Resort recently.Â
Disneyland Resort is reopening gradually!
It seems like everything from rides to restaurants to resorts are getting reopening dates, and we’re very excited to check it all out. Recently, it was announced that character meals are coming back to the resort, and today you can make reservations for one of those meals!
Last fall, Carthay Circle Lounge Alfresco Dining gave guests visiting Buena Vista Street (and this past spring, Disney California Adventure) the opportunity to dine on signature Carthay small plates in an outdoor setting. But, we’ve been wondering when we would see the full reopening of Carthay Circle Restaurant!
Carthay Circle
Well, we don’t have to wait much longer: Carthay Circle will reopen at Disney California Adventure very soon!
Disneyland reopened its theme parks at the end of April, but a LOT has changed since then.
Disneyland Hotel
Health and safety restrictions for face masks, distancing, and temperature checks have changed, fireworks returned a bit early, and restaurants in the parks and hotels continue to reopen. Now, we’ve gotten another update regarding Disneyland. But, instead of things reopening, this time 2 restaurants (including a popular restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel) are set to permanently close.
More and more restaurants are starting to open up again in Disneyland, and today we’re checking out the reopened Wine Country Trattoria!
Wine Country Trattoria
This restaurant is located in Disney California Adventure and features a menu that is inspired by Napa Valley, so of course, there’s LOTS of wine! We stopped by the restaurant for lunch to see what it’s like and we’re bringing you a first look inside! Let’s get to it!
Disneyland has started to reopen more dining locations since the parks first reopened in late April. Today, Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland Park’s New Orleans Square is welcoming guests back for the first time since the closures first began in March of 2020!
Blue Bayou!
Not only that, but for the first time ever, Blue Bayou is serving alcoholic beverages! We visited this afternoon to check everything out. And now we’re sharing a first look at this newly reopened spot with you!!
Disneyland may be OPEN again, but some spots still remain closed!
Disneyland
We’ve been enjoying all sorts of eats inside the parks, but many restaurants are still shuttered. However, we’ve gotten BIG news recently about some restaurants that are reopening soon — and now, we’ve got an update about WHEN you can book your reservations.
When the Disney World parks reopened, we saw a LOT of changes and updates, and we expect the same thing for Disneyland Resort’s reopening.
We can’t wait to be back!
There will be new health and safety measures, capacity limits, a new reservation system, and several rides, attractions, and restaurants that won’t be reopening yet. Things are certainly going to be different, but that’s not always a bad thing. In fact, we’re pretty excited about one new feature that’s coming to the parks in particular!
This month, Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure will open up to guests for shopping and dining.
Disney California Adventure
While a list of shops and restaurants was initially announced to open with this event, another restaurant has been added on!
Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort reopened on July 9th under new health and safety regulations.
Downtown Disney’s Tortilla Jo’s Opening Soon Sign ©DisneyFoodBlog
The new California health regulation only allows restaurants with outdoor seating to remain open. Despite having outdoor seating, some Downtown Disney restaurants like Tortilla Jo’s remained closed while places like Uva Bar and Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria opened with the rest of the shopping and dining district. [Read more…]
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