Downtown Disney District

Blog posts dedicated to the eats, treats, drinks, and places to eat in the Downtown Disney District.

BREAKING: Steakhouse 55 Closing Permanently at the Disneyland Hotel

When Disney announced that the Disneyland Hotel would be reopening on July 2nd many fans wondered why Steakhouse 55 was not reopening with the hotel. Today we learned via Laughing Place that the signature restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel will be closing permanently. According to Laughing Place Disney has said that they do not have […]

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Disneyland Hotel and Trader Sam’s Reopening July 2nd

Add the Disneyland Hotel to the list of places reopening at the Disneyland Resort. Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced that the original Disneyland Resort hotel is making its long awaited return on July 2nd. Additionally, three of the Hotel restaurants are confirmed to return: Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar &

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New Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino and Color Changing Cups Arrive at Starbucks

Today we ventured to the Downtown Disney District and discovered two new things at Starbucks – a new Frappuccino and new color changing cups. To be clear, these are not exclusive to the Disneyland Resort. To the best of our knowledge you can acquire them at any Starbucks location that has them. The new Frappuccino

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Tortilla Jo’s Taqueria Returns to Downtown Disney

When Downtown Disney reopened in July 2020 Tortilla Jo’s was a noticeable absence. Thankfully they returned shortly after the reopening. The adjoining Taqueria has only recently reopened though. Having another quick service location in Downtown Disney is much needed. For most of the Covid-reopening era the only quick service location in Downtown Disney was Earl

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Paradise Pier Hotel Reopening Date Set & More Dining Options Returning

The Disneyland Resort is slowly reopening more and more options for guests who visit. Today they announced that the Paradise Pier Hotel will reopen and welcome back guests starting June 15, 2021, with limited capacity. More big news is that guests can also look forward to the return of some favorite dining locations, including Napa Rose and Storytellers Café,

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Parking Options: Updated for Disneyland Reopening

With the Disneyland Resort theme parks reopening there are several updates about guest parking. Here is a rundown of all the options guests will have when choosing among the parking options. We’ve listed on property parking options as well as off property parking options. Disneyland Resort Parking Options Mickey and Friends Parking Structure/Pixar Pals Parking

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Update: Only Guests Staying at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Will Be Able to Dine at Their Locations

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will begin welcoming back guests on April 29, 2021 with limited capacity. Today it was revealed that only hotel guests will be allowed to dine at the hotel locations: GCH Craftsman Grill, GCH Crafstman Bar, and Hearthstone Lounge. Before the Resort closure any guest was free to enter the

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Outdoor Dining Returns To Buena Vista Street February 5th

The Disney Parks Blog revealed that outdoor dining in the Buena Vista Street extension of Downtown Disney will return on Friday, February 5th. The locations available for eating outdoor will be mostly the same as before the stay-at-home restrictions were issued by Governor Newsom in early December – Award Wieners, Smokejumpers Grill, and Carthay Circle

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