Good morning from Disney’s Contemporary Resort! The Wave… of American Flavors began its refurbishment today, but the classic breakfast is being served at California Grill, instead. We stopped in for a delicious start to our day at the parks. A sign in front of The Wave… of American Flavors directs guests to California Grill. Interior … Read more
The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closing July 16 as Disney refurbishes the restaurant in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. During the closure, The Wave’s breakfast will be available at California Grill. Breakfast will be offered from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM daily according to the Walt … Read more
Chef Mickey’s dinner service has returned to Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Like with the restaurant’s breakfast service, guests can still see Mickey and friends during their meal, but from a distance without the full meet-and-greet experience. The meal is a prix fixe all-you-care-to-enjoy family-style dinner. It’s $55 for adults and $36 for children (not including tax … Read more
The California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, which reopened in July, has added several new allergy-friendly items to their menu. They have also updated their oak-fired filet of beef dish. Allergy-Friendly Menu The allergy-friendly menu has the following new or returning items. Poached Shrimp Roll with Nori, Jicama and Mango (For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish, and … Read more
Among the many changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to Walt Disney World has been the suspension of the buffets across property, with several reopening as family-style dining. But thankfully, The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, has found a way to bring back favorites from its breakfast buffet in a new entrée, … Read more
Good morning and welcome to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the long-awaited return of characters to Chef Mickey’s! This is our second time at the popular, now-modified “buffet” dining experience—we came when it first reopened with the resort, featuring slightly lowered pricing (due to the lack of characters) and skillet-style, all-you-care-to-eat dining, but now the characters … Read more
The Wave Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has a new menu of “Festive Spirits” cocktails for the holidays. Any cocktail lover will want to try these out. Read on for our festive review! Santa Colada – $14 Served in a tall glass with ice and a green sugar crystal rim, the Santa Colada contains Parrot … Read more
Walt Disney World may have canceled its annual tradition of gingerbread house displays across its resorts, but you can bring the holiday spirit home with new build-your-own gingerbread house kits at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This is no ordinary gingerbread house, this is the resort itself! Designed to look like the resort, the kit comes with … Read more
As we saw with Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge last month, select table-service restaurants around Walt Disney World are introducing a “to go” or mobile order option to My Disney Experience. The next two restaurants to add a mobile order option are The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Kona Cafe … Read more
Guests at Disney’s Contemporary Resort can now stay awake with “Contemporary Grounds”, the resort’s Joffrey’s location. We just missed the counter’s operating hours, which are 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Guests will have plenty of time to get their morning coffee fix. There is Plexiglass in front of the ordering area. Social distancing markers lead … Read more
Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World offers many great dining options for guests and visitors who want to experience delicious meals and cocktails. As it sits rather close to Magic Kingdom, the resort has become a place for Disney fans to enjoy their favorites dishes at places like California Grill Lounge and Chef Mickey’s. … Read more
In case all the decorations and specialty food items haven’t clued you in, fall has very much arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort, and The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is getting in on the seasonal fun with a trio of new cocktails! The Harvest Punch, Wild Apple Mule, and Witches … Read more
Chef Mickey’s is a fan-favorite breakfast spot located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Known for its buffet-style character meals, Chef Mickey’s has made some significant changes in the wake of COVID-19. Join us as we explore the many restaurant updates and chow down on some delicious Mickey waffles. While the Grand Canyon Concourse has been welcoming … Read more
If you’re craving some Mickey waffles or a nice dinner, Chef Mickey’s and California Grill are both back in business at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Both restaurants have availability beginning tomorrow. As we had previously reported, Chef Mickey’s will be serving family-style meals instead of buffets. There won’t be characters anymore, either. Chef Mickey’s is only … Read more
Who knew Cinderella has such a sweet tooth?! To honor the 70th anniversary of Disney’s “Cinderella” film, Walt Disney World is celebrating with cupcakes galore. The Contemporary Resort has chosen to theme their Cinderella cupcake after her famous glass slipper and pumpkin, so we tried it out today. This cupcake features yellow cake filled with … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving from Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The Contempo Café is one of our favorite stops for a sweet treat that never disappoints. The desserts here are always beautiful and delicious. When we discovered Pilgrim Mickey’s “All of the Thanksgiving Pies” cupcake, we knew it was time for a Thanksgiving feast! We couldn’t resist Mickey in … Read more
