How to get Napa Rose reservations at Disneyland
Napa Rose serves dinner across four distinct dining areas. See when reservations open, which area to try, and when its cancellation deadlines may put tables back into availability.
Why Napa Rose reservations are so difficult to get
Napa Rose is the fine-dining restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and it serves its regular menu only at dinner.
That puts all Napa Rose reservations into the same evening window, so the times most people want can go early.
Knowing how its dining areas and cancellation rules work gives you more ways in than the booking morning alone.
What is Napa Rose?
Napa Rose is inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort.
In the mornings, the same room hosts Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures, a ticketed breakfast with Disney Princesses that is booked separately from a Napa Rose table.
The menu changes with the seasons and with what its chefs can source, close to home and from abroad.
Wine is a big part of the evening. Disney says the list runs to more than 1,500 labels, and every table captain is at least a Level 1 sommelier.
Because it's in the hotel rather than a park, you don't need a park ticket, and dining there includes five hours of free parking, validated at the hotel.
Napa Rose's four dining areas
Napa Rose has four areas: The Main Dining Room, Outdoor Terrace and Chef's Counter take reservations, and the Lounge is walk-in only.
| Area | Menu | How to get in |
|---|---|---|
| Main Dining Room | À la carte or prix fixe | Reservation |
| Outdoor Terrace | À la carte or prix fixe | Reservation, weather permitting |
| Chef's Counter | Prix fixe | Reservation |
| Lounge | À la carte | Walk-in only |
At the Chef's Counter you sit up close and watch the chefs prepare each course.
The terrace is open-air, so bad weather can move or cancel a booking there. Disney will try to seat you indoors instead, but can't promise a table.
When Napa Rose reservations open
Dates open 60 days ahead, one at a time, so each night of your trip becomes bookable on its own morning.
If one evening of the trip matters more than the rest, put your effort into that morning.
See When do Disneyland dining reservations open?
What time new Napa Rose dates appear
New dates appear at around 6:00 AM Pacific.
Pick the area you want and settle your party size the night before, so the booking takes one try.
Can Napa Rose reservations become available later?
Yes. Napa Rose's cancellation rules give guests clear reasons to let go of a table in good time.
At Walt Disney World, where we ran our study, 73% of the 10,000+ dining openings we analyzed appeared in the final three days.
See When do sold-out Disney World dining reservations open up?
Two cancellation deadlines
The Main Dining Room and Outdoor Terrace need at least two days' notice to cancel, and the Chef's Counter needs seven.
Miss the deadline, or don't show up, and Disney can charge the full prix-fixe price per person.
Those deadlines are useful times to watch: Guests whose plans have changed have a strong incentive to release tables before the fee applies.
No changes, only cancel and rebook
Disney doesn't let you modify a Napa Rose reservation.
Changing the time or party size means canceling the existing booking and making a new one, which can put a table back on offer.
Why Napa Rose reservations disappear so quickly
Two things work against anyone who books late.
One service a night
Napa Rose's menu has no breakfast or lunch to spread demand, so every table booking competes for the same evening.
No park ticket needed
Anyone visiting Anaheim can book it, whether or not they're going to the parks that day.
Best strategies for getting Napa Rose reservations
Each of these gives you another way in.
Be ready when your 60-day window opens
If you know which night and which dining area you want, be ready to search the moment that date is released.
Try every bookable area
Check the Main Dining Room, Outdoor Terrace and Chef's Counter separately, because one can have a table while another is full.
Ask about same-day tables
Disney takes same-day reservations at Napa Rose on a limited basis, so a free evening on your trip is worth a look.
Keep watching as your date gets close
At Disney World, most of the dining openings we saw came in the final three days, so keep checking right up to your evening.
Try the Lounge if every area is full
The Lounge doesn't take reservations and welcomes walk-ins when it has room, which makes it the natural fallback if you still want to eat at Napa Rose.
How an alert helps at Napa Rose
A table freed before one of those deadlines won't wait for you, and checking Disney's site by hand all week isn't realistic.
Park Drop checks Napa Rose around the clock and sends Disney dining reservation alerts by email and text the moment a table matching your date, party size and time opens, with a link straight to Disney's booking page.
Set the alert for every evening of your trip you could make.
Napa Rose with kids or a big group
Every area has a kids' menu, created for children 9 and under.
For a group of up to 16, the Private Dining Room has its own prix-fixe menu and is booked by phone, using the number on Disney's Napa Rose page.
Whichever area you book, the whole party needs to be there before anyone is seated.
Getting Napa Rose reservations without the stress
Book at around 6:00 AM Pacific on day 60 if you can, and try more than one area.
If the evening you want is full, keep watching through the cancellation deadlines and hold the Lounge in reserve.
Napa Rose is one of the Disneyland dining reservations Park Drop watches around the clock.
Frequently asked questions
What time do Napa Rose reservations open?
Around 6:00 AM Pacific, 60 days before the date. Each date opens on its own morning.
Is Napa Rose dinner only?
Yes, for its regular menu. Disney lists dinner as Napa Rose's only meal, and the princess breakfast held there in the mornings is a separate booking.
Do you need a park ticket for Napa Rose?
No. It's inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and dining there includes five hours of free parking with validation at the hotel.
What is the difference between the Chef's Counter and the Main Dining Room?
The Chef's Counter serves a prix-fixe meal at seats where you watch the chefs prepare each course, and it needs seven days' notice to cancel. The Main Dining Room offers à la carte or prix fixe and needs two days' notice.
What is the Napa Rose cancellation policy?
Cancel at least two days ahead for the Main Dining Room or Outdoor Terrace, or seven days ahead for the Chef's Counter, to avoid a per-person fee. Reservations can't be modified, only canceled and rebooked.
Can you walk in to Napa Rose?
Yes, at the Lounge, when it has room. Disney also takes same-day reservations for the other areas on a limited basis.
Can Park Drop tell me when a Napa Rose table frees up?
Yes. Choose your dates, party size and time window, and Park Drop sends an email and a text the moment a matching table opens, with a direct link to book.
