Main Street courtyard restaurant featuring American comfort-food dishes inspired by Walt Disney.
Brandi
To put it bluntly, this is not a restaurant worth the wait for. It has a nice-cute aesthetic. Though the food was nice to look at, the taste and textures were a big no. Not only do the flavors not stand out, but neither do the prices or service at this location. We all sent our dishes back due to them being undercooked or cold. Second time around the food came back warm and cooked better. Not much to say about carnation cafe.
… moreJordan Baker
First of all, bucket list check for the Mickey waffle, great for kids and Disney Dads. The food was amazing for breakfast. With a sister in law being vegetarian, so greatly for the delicious vegetarian options. The veggie scramble saved the trip honestly, because it started the day right.
The coffee was pretty mid. Had a slight acetone taste.
The only reason I gave the atmosphere a 3 stars is because while seated outside, there a ton of traffic. The bathroom is adjacent to the patio area. You may get a sniff of someone’s turkey leg from last night being digested.
Anyway, the service was great as well. I would definitely come back here, not because of the smells but because it makes everybody happy… and that’s what Disney is all about right?
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… moreBryan Simmons
We had lunch here during our visit. Our reservation was for 11:30 but we didn’t get seated until after 12. The service was good and the food came out quickly. We enjoyed the fried pickles, but the lunch meals were just ok. My $23 Burger wasn’t anything special and I had to add ketchup to enjoy it. My wife’s chicken fried chicken had gravy that tasted like ham. She thought it was ok but I didn’t like it at all. My orange cream soda was beautiful but looked better than it tasted. Just an ok meal.
… moreMetellingtruth
This is the best Value sit down and dine restaurant at Disneyland. The food here is good and generally has the American Diner staples at reasonable prices. Walt’s Chilli is always my go to starter but the fried pickles are awesome also.
… moreCandi Skehan
My husband wanted to try the Hearty Veggie Burger (he has celiacs and is vegan) it’s his first time at carnation cafe. His reaction to the burger was, he would get it again…if there was nothing else. He wouldn’t seek it out.
I tried Walt’s chili for the first time. It was good. Not a thick chili but good. I would not get it again.
I’m going to honest here. This is not a place to get a cocktail. We both ordered an old fashioned and it was just BAD. Sent them back. We were told it comes from a mix. Definitely not for us.
Overall, carnation cafe for us is not a place we would return to. A beautiful piece of Disney history, that’s where it ends for us.
… moreHarv
The appetizers are the stars of the show here with both the chilli and potato soup hitting the right spots on a cool night. The mains are your typical burgers served in different ways, but if there is still portions available, definitely go for the beef stroganoff.
Service, like the rest of Disneyland restaurants is impeccable with prompt and courteous service throughout the meal.
So what’s the real reason for coming? It’s to see Main Street transform into a beautiful sea of lights at dusk. Well worth it.
… moreTeresita S
Of all the table service restaurants on property, this might be my favorite. The staff have always been welcoming, even when the restaurant seems chaotically busy. The food is consistently good. We haven’t had a bad meal and we’ve frequented several times. Even with menu changes, the new dishes are always as tasty as previous favorites. Reservations are highly recommended and if you come during a parade time, be kind to the staff at the host stand and don’t expect to get seated with a parade view.
… moreAna Salt
We ordered pumpkin ale, beef stroganoff & some boneless chicken. They make beef stroganoff with BACOn and it wasn’t showing on the menu, even our server didn’t know until I asked him and he had to go to the kitchen to check. Yes it Has bacon, why to ruin a dish!? Disagree here. Chicken was great. Our server Max was amazing, so attentive and extremely nice and professional gentleman, he was 10 out of 10. Our reservation took little less then 30min.
… moreVeronica
Made reservations 60 days in advance. Was only able to secure dinner for 4:10 which is a bit early. I need to eat dairy free so ordered the veggie burger which I’ve had before and remember it being delicious. They’ve made some changes to it. It’s not that great. The slaw is weird. It was better when it had the normal burger fixings. Fries were good! My daughter had the club sandwich. The lemon aioli made it weird but otherwise it was decent. Our food came out slower than those that ordered after us. We did have excellent service but probably won’t return in the future. Food just isn’t that good anymore and pricey for not enjoying it.
… moreDaniel Sherer
Still wonderful after all these years!
Make your reservations because this place is an oasis from the crowds on Main Street where you will find delicious food and refreshing drinks.
Chef Oscar’s Loaded Baked Potato soup is rich and hearty to start, or if you’re having a lighter meal, but the burgers and chicken-fried chicken will power you through your visit.
Also, if you’re an old timer like me, you will be delighted to learn that you can now enjoy alcohol with your meal! I savored my Old Fashioned.
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