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    Carthay Circle Lounge

    4.2 (330 reviews)
    ModerateLounges
    Open 11:00 am - 3:55 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Pear martini
    Sandi H.

    5 stars for our server, James, who was a delight and very knowledgeable about accommodating to my dietary needs 5 stars for the cocktail program, which is both classic and incentive and consistently good 5 stars for food (although I wish they had more gluten-free options) - the summer salad was unexpectedly hearty and a generous portion and a nice flavor combination [[HIGHLIGHT]]5 stars for atmosphere - the patio is great for people watching and catching a glimpse of walk-around characters, and you can still go inside to look around and use the restroom upstairs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Mickey
    Chef Will G.

    Ambiance [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sitting on patio on a beautiful day. Saw a Mickey and Donald walk by[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Service Scotty was top shelf. Pear Martini Very good will stick with Tequila Daisy I had on previous visit next time. Rose Pedal Soda Wife loved it. Filet Mignon Skewers Beef so tender. Bao Buns It was ok. Salad Harvest apple salad with orange vinaigrette liked it alot. Cake Pop Hazelnut Mickey pop. Not big on desserts but this was delicious. Plating Chefs have pride, plating beautiful, food served hot and full of flavor.

    Pisco Sour
    Leonardo W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: 5/5[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service: 5/5 Food: n/a Drinks: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Parking: n/a Not rating Food as we didn't try anything this visit nor Parking as this is a Disneyland Resort restaurant (which assumes parking or local walking with a ticket). Alli was our server, and she was the absolute best! Her recommendations were wonderful, and she went above and beyond for my group of 5. Overall, loved my time at the Carthay Circle Lounge and cannot wait to return!

    Soy glazed salmon over soba and glass of Chardonnay
    Michael L.

    Dining at Carthay Circle (Lounge and Restaurant) requires an advanced reservation via Disney Dining (web or app). We arrived about 20 minutes earlier than our reservation time and got seated in 10 minutes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Some people may not like this but we were seated at the bar on high barstools.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of the bar tenders was our waiter and he was great at helping us. We had the Soy glazed salmon over soba and the Turkey and Mushroom Bolognese main dishes. Both dishes were really, really good. The salmon was cooked on-the-money and was seasoned very well. My nit picking is that it could have used more soba! They used very skinny soba and there wasn't a whole lot... I'd say that if you were really hungry, you might be still a little hungry but I'd take quality over quantity any day. The Turkey and Mushroom Bolognese was equally delicious. The flavor was rich and the pasta was a bit less than al dente (softer) but no issues with that. [[HIGHLIGHT]]After a long day at California Adventure, this was a great way to wind the evening down.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Vina R.

    Yay finally checking this place of my Disney restaurant list. I found it interesting that the lounge has a different menu than the restaurant part. Personally I think the lounge has the better menu. I was so excited to try some of the food items, but was disappointed that a lot of the items contained dairy. This is my gripe and grievance with Disneyland. They add dairy to food that normally would not have dairy. Example, the duck sopes have dairy in the MASA/corn part of the sope. Why would they do that?! Pissed me off bc that was one of the top 3 items I was eyeing. They also added dairy to Vietnamese wraps, bao buns, the lemon grass coconut dumplings..... Traditionally these cuisines/food items don't contain dairy. I was able to eat the Jamaican chicken curry which was ok. Curry was soft not too strong so that may be a good thing or bad thing depending on your curry preference. My friend did order the duck sopes and said they were ok. The drinks on the other hand were GOOD. we ordered the sidecar and double pear martini. Both were tasty and generous with the spirits. Our server was amazing and so helpful with all my dairy questions. I appreciate his patience and the back and forth with the kitchen. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cafthay Lounge is nicely decorated looking like a high-end bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If dairy is not an issue for you the lounge menu sounds great to order some bites. Personally for me if I were to come here it would be for the drinks. The reason for the 3 stars is for the lack of plant based or dairy free options.

    Hummus on naan bread
    R T.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Went here and had a great table where we could people watch![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is great because you can get some live entertainment when the singers come out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server Jessica was attentive and cheery. We ordered some drinks with the lettuce hand rolls, sliders and hummus. Every dish was delicious especially the hand rolls, which were so flavorful that I know I'll have to go back for more soon! Love this place!

    Dill Pickle Gin and Tonic, Tequila Daisy
    Kaytlin K.

    Such a fun spot in DCA to visit when you want a well made cocktail. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sitting outside is a blast as you can people watch and see some characters and parades come by.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is great, cast members are so kind (as always), and very knowledgeable about the menu.

    Martini
    Jenna g.

    We had such a wonderful experience here. Our server Sylvia took fantastic care of us from start to finish. We ordered the Bao Buns, the lettuce wraps, and the salmon along with a few drinks. Everything was so good - I actually didn't have a chance to take more pictures because we just scarfed everything down. It was so nice to just have a moment away for us to catch our breath on a day packed with fun. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a beautiful restaurant and I would definitely eat there again![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Donna L.

    I have only dined at the Carthay Circle Restaurant prior to this and loved the quality of the food there. So I figured the quality of the food would just be a great at the lounge. Reservations were easy to make on the Disney app and I was surprised I was able to snag a dinner reservation a day before my DCA trip. The check-in process went smoothly with a short wait time. We were sat outside, which was fine because the weather was nice that day. I ordered the Miso Glazed Sustainable Fish where the fish of the day was salmon and my mom ordered the North African Roasted Organic Chicken Breast. We both really enjoyed our meals and felt they were satisfying and filling. We definitely would be coming back again the next time we visit DCA and if reservations do become available.

    Filet Mignon Beef Skewers
    Jonathon Q.

    The food here is delicious! Disney pricing applies but worth it for a quick bite. The staff are excellent and I recommend reserving a spot on the Disney app before you go. We had a quiet place to sit and the foot traffic wasn't too distracting thankfully. The Bao buns were a solid 9/10 Filet Mignon Beef Skewers - 9/10 (slightly spicy) Penne Rigate - 10/10 - amazing flavor profile!

    Roger C.

    Visited the park on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The park was unusually extra busy, but our goal was drinks and appetizers....Carthay was perfect. With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, the inside small lounge is actually sometimes hard to get into, but the host was super helpful and because we were patient they found us a spot at the bar! yay!! SERVICE: Fabulous! They found us a spot inside their lounge, and the bartenders were extra friendly today. FOOD: WOW!! We never really tried their small plates, but you need to try them. Great food, very tasty. Today we had the lettuce wraps and the beef skewers - along with an old fashioned and citrus berry punch - all super yummy! Oh, and my wife tried the Oogie Boogie cookies and cream macaron dessert!! Great place to get out of the heat, or hide from the kids!! (Some extra pictures from previous visits below)

    Mai Tai
    Cody P.

    Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my first visit to the Carthay Circle Lounge. We had a reservation at 3:30pm, but we weren't seated until 3:50pm. Once seated, we were given water, but our order wasn't taken until much later. I suspect they may have been understaffed as several tables were empty in the lounge despite our delayed seating. We visited during the Disney California Adventure 2026 Lunar New Year celebration, so there were seasonal items featured throughout the park. I had my eye on the Golden Moonfire Cocktail. Although this item was only listed on the menu for the Carthay Circle Restaurant, I asked my server if I could still have it. She said yes, so that is what I got. To be frank, I did not like it. The drink felt heavy and weighed down by a thick, suffocating, medicinal syrup. I would liken it to cough syrup. It was not palatable. I also did not think this drink was on theme with the Lunar New Year celebration. Sure, it was red. But the flavors didn't make sense to me. Why pomegranate? Why strawberry? These are not flavors that I would associate with an Asian flavor profile. I also stole a bite of my friend's Spicy Ahi Tuna Spring Roll. I personally did not like it. I thought the sauces didn't really make sense with it. I think a spring roll is supposed to be light and fresh, and the chili oil and the saltiness from the soy sauce contradicted all of that. Peanut sauce, fish sauce, or hoisin sauce would have all been better choices. My friend liked it though.  [[HIGHLIGHT]]Some positive notes - the lounge itself is quite nice. It feels like you're sitting in the lobby of a nice hotel. The bar is very pretty as well. I love the dark wood with the bottles illuminated in warm light. It's a comfortable place to sit, chat, and rest your feet after a long day of park hopping.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I also liked my friend's Mai Tai. It was a well crafted drink, and I had nothing bad to say about it. It gave me some reassurance that the drinks here are usually good. Also, our server was very nice. But drinks aside, I felt like operations had a lot of room for improvement, from inconsistent reservation times to delayed service. I understand that there may be a degree of variability due to the seasonal menu items and unexpected factors that may affect service, but I just feel like so many things went wrong during this experience that I could not overlook everything. I will leave a 2 star review for now, which I think is fair, and would be open to revisiting Carthay Circle Lounge in the future.

    Sherry T.

    Decided to try out the lounge while we were in the park, we were sat outside. Service was really good and attentive. The drinks we order was pretty strong, which was good in my opinion as everything was expensive in the park. The twice cooked beef lettuce wraps were pretty good with the sweet sauce. Beef skewers were pretty good too, came with three skewers on top of beans. My brother had the meatballs and pasta, and was pretty satisfied. Great place to have some appetizers and drinks with friendly service.

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    Ask the Community - Carthay Circle Lounge

    Our first time at Disneyland! Would you say alfresco dining is too hot during august? Thanks for the feedback!

    If you go early, you'll be fine. It's a covered patio and there is also inside seating. Best drinks at DCA so definitely go!

    Does Carthay Circle Lounge at Disney's California Adventure still offer walk-up bar purchases? Or do you have to have a reservation at Carthay Circle AlFresco seating to purchase a drink? TIA!

    You need reservations, however you can do a walk up and see if they can get you in

    How big are the portions for the mains? Are they appetizer portions or meal sized?

    I had their pasta and it was a good size portion, definitely a regular size meal.

    Can i dine at Carthay lounge if I don't have a park entrance? Is there a way to go just to the restaurant?

    No....a park entrance, a park reservation, & the restaurant reservation are all required. Occasionally walk-ins are accepted but you would still need a park entrance and a park reservation.

    Are you taking reservations at the moment or is it first come first serve?

    Yes, they are taking reservations thru the disney app. You can try as a walk-in but no guarantee you'll get in

    How far ahead may passport holders make a reservation?

    60 days

    Do you think there will be a wait today at 3pm on a hot Sunday?

    Possibly- hop on the walk in dining list on the Disney app an hour or so before hand. If it's not showing availability check every half hour or so as it updates through the day.

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