If you’re looking for fine-dining at its finest, there’s no need to traverse the globe. The Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel is without a doubt in the top five restaurants I’ve eaten at in the world. Having dined there three nights in a row during my stay at the hotel, and having worked my way across the menu during that time, I can honestly say that the chefs and kitchen team here have a unique kind of magic all their own.
I’m talking the freshest seasonal ingredients, amazing counterbalances of flavors and textures, stunning presentation, and creativity combined with execution at the absolute highest level. If you’re a fan of luxurious, unique, deeply flavorful food, you simply must make the journey here.
Just as one would pair the perfect wine with an excellent entree, the Napa Rose also pairs exceptional cuisine with a sensational staff. To start with, Michael M is just a delight, very knowledgable, extremely attentive, and a top-tier server in every respect. Also at the Napa Rose you have Christina, Roberto, Rodrigo, Irvin, another Michael, and Dee who are service superstars. Their warmth rivals the hot food coming out of the stellar kitchen. And their efficiency in terms of speed and keeping the flow of dinner going rivals the smoothest flow of the most well-oiled ride at either theme park.
A very special standout at the restaurant that needs noticing though is Julio. He does not just know every inch of the Napa Rose menu; he knows every centimeter. His expertise on the chef’s creations, pairings, and flavors allows him to speak with confidence and clarity about every item offered at the fabulous restaurant. His attentiveness and amazing attitude paired with the truly unbelievable food made my whole Napa Rose experience unforgettable. I would use the Aladdin line about him being a “Diamond in the rough,” but everyone at the restaurant is so spectacular that there is no rough at all. Everywhere you look there are diamonds; Julio is just one who gleams with the brightest of them.
I look forward to enjoying more of the chef’s immaculate, unrivaled culinary triumphs in the future in this wonderful atmosphere.
