Disneyland’s award-winning Napa Rose will soon swing open its doors following a 10-month renovation that retained the California Craftsman design and rustic elegance while completely reimagining the 25-year-old wine country-themed fine dining restaurant.
Napa Rose hosted a media preview on Tuesday, Feb. 3 ahead of the grand reopening on Friday, Feb. 6 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel.
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Napa Rose closed in April 2025 for a “luxurious transformation” that took longer than expected — with the initial return date delayed from fall 2025 to early 2026.
While the overall footprint hasn’t expanded, everything about the restaurant has changed except for the exhibition kitchen and the sign next to the front door.
The former open floor dining room has been carved into cozy nooks that feel more intimate and private. The private dining room at the back of the restaurant has been moved to the front near the entrance.
A new chef’s island across from the bar will handle food orders from lounge guests who want to pop in for a quick bite and a glass of wine before heading back into the parks.
The main dining room and chef’s counter will only offer fixed price meals with multiple choices at each of the courses, elevating the fine dining restaurant to a new level of service to compliment the award-winning food.
Wine is now an even bigger star of the show with 3,800 bottles on display in climate controlled cabinets lining the walls throughout the restaurant.
The California wine country theme has been refreshed with subtle storytelling nods in earth tones that tell the history of winemaking and the life cycle of a vine.
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The refurbishment introduced reclaimed French oak flooring and columns, hand-pinged artisan metals and a grapevine-inspired chandelier in the remodeled main dining room.
The chef’s counter with a view of the exhibition kitchen has been expanded — more than doubling the amount of seating.
Fixed price seasonal menus will start at $188 per person in the main dining room and $250 per person at the chef’s counter with optional wine pairings at $150, $300 or $500.
The Napa Rose bar will offer small bites a la carte alongside wine, beer and cocktails in the newly renovated lounge.
Two new outdoor patios — one connected to the dining room and the other to the bar — are now anchored by stone fireplaces along with new lighting, heating and furnishings that elevate the ambiance.
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Disneyland Culinary Director of Signature Dining Andrew Sutton has been at the helm of Napa Rose since the restaurant opened in 2001 along with Disney California Adventure, Disney’s Grand California Hotel and Downtown Disney.
Sutton worked with Napa Rose Executive Chef Clint Chin and Executive Pastry Chef Jorge Sotelo on the new California wine country cuisine menu that draws inspiration from European haute cuisine, Asian elegance, Latin earthiness and regional American innovation.
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Napa Rose launched advance reservations last week for the main dining room and chef’s counter. The bar and lounge will take walk-ins based on availability.