California Grill June 2026 Menu Update: New Dishes, Cocktails, and Pricing

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California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has refreshed its menu for June 2026, and the updates are worth knowing before you book. The 15th-floor restaurant still operates on a three-course prix-fixe format, priced at $99 per adult — and the new menu brings seasonal California-inspired ingredients throughout. Here’s the full California Grill June 2026 menu breakdown.

Quick Summary

• California Grill’s June 2026 menu refresh adds new starters, mains, cocktails, and desserts
• Three-course prix-fixe is $99 per adult (plus tax and gratuity); kids 3–9 eat for $42
• A deluxe wine pairing is available for an additional $78
• Wagyu Strip Loin is available with a $47 surcharge; enhancements like lobster tail, scallops, and tiger prawns can be added to any main
• Two new cocktails: the Honeycomb Fizz and Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned
• California Grill is on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort with Magic Kingdom fireworks views

Pricing and Format

California Grill runs a three-course prix-fixe structure. You choose one dish from each section: Market Inspirations (starter), Chef’s Journey (main), and Sweet Creations (dessert). The price is $99 per adult plus tax and gratuity. Kids ages 3–9 eat for $42. If you want a wine pairing, the deluxe option adds $78 per person.

Market Inspirations (Starters)

Seven options are on the current starter menu:

• Hearth-Steamed Saffron Mussels — charred leeks, chorizo, potato confit, and persillade
• Fire-Roasted Artichoke Flatbread — white bean purée, ramp aïoli, lemon zest, artichokes, arugula, California extra virgin olive oil
• Seasonal Flatbread — chef-inspired, changes with the season
• Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli — organic mixed mushroom ragout, tomato-fennel broth, California extra virgin olive oil
• Surf & Turf Roll — Wagyu beef, soft-shell crab, yuzu-avocado purée, soy gel
• Dungeness Crab Salad — gem lettuces, seasonal fruit, rye crisp, shaved fennel, tarragon, Meyer lemon vinaigrette, mustard aïoli
• Spicy Kazan Roll — blue crab, ebi shrimp, bay scallops, fireball sauce

The Surf & Turf Roll and Spicy Kazan Roll are the strongest picks here if you want something California Grill does that you can’t replicate easily elsewhere. The Dungeness Crab Salad is the lighter choice if you’re saving room for a heavier main.

Chef’s Journey (Mains)

Seven main options, with one premium surcharge item:

• Wagyu Strip Loin — corn, beef tallow-herb fingerling potatoes, grilled green garlic, salsa macha (+$47 surcharge)
• Domestic Lamb — herb-ricotta gnudi, fava beans, stinging nettles, root spinach, tomato ragù, red wine jus
• Seared Market Fish — wax beans, ancient grains, English peas, Marcona almonds, Meyer lemon-caper butter sauce
• Cioppino — black bass, clams, shrimp, calamari, mussels, crispy garlic chips, sourdough croutons
• Oak-Grilled Filet of Beef — roasted garlic potato purée, grilled asparagus, pickled ramps, cabernet-veal demi
• Grilled Pork Tenderloin — creamy goat cheese polenta, roasted pork belly, aged balsamic organic mushrooms, zinfandel glaze
• Pan-Roasted Carrot Gnocchi — toasted pistachios, agave-citrus-glazed baby carrots, pesto sauce, carrot hummus (plant-based)

You can also add enhancements to any main: tiger prawns with tomato butter and mandarin vinaigrette ($22), vanilla bean butter-poached lobster tail with tarragon and fines herb ($28), or scallops with creamy seasonal risotto ($20).

The Cioppino is the standout for seafood lovers — black bass, clams, shrimp, calamari, and mussels in a single bowl is a serious value within the prix-fixe structure. The Domestic Lamb with gnudi is the most technically ambitious main on the menu. If you’re going to spend the $47 upcharge, the Wagyu Strip Loin needs to earn that cost — worth it if you want the full California Grill experience.

Sweet Creations (Desserts)

• Celebration of Citrus — Meyer lemon, olive oil-poppy seed cake, blood orange gel, yuzu curd
• Blueberry-Goat Cheese Cheesecake — blueberry meringue, vanilla chantilly, raspberry coulis, goat cheese mousse
• Flourless Chocolate-Espresso Cake — spiced chocolate crémeux, ancho chile-caramel sauce, candied nut crumble (plant-based)
• Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée — seasonal fruit

The Celebration of Citrus is the most distinctive choice — the yuzu curd and blood orange gel make it genuinely California-specific. The Blueberry-Goat Cheese Cheesecake is the crowd-pleaser if you’re eating with someone who wants something familiar.

New Cocktails for June 2026

Two new cocktails are on the updated menu:

• Honeycomb Fizz — Casamigos Blanco Tequila, house-made lemon and honey syrup, peach nectar, and Domaine Carneros Brut
• Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned — Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon, vanilla maple syrup, Angostura bitters, Luxardo gourmet maraschino cherries, orange twist

The Honeycomb Fizz is the more approachable of the two — light, fruit-forward, and an easy pairing with seafood starters. The Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned is the better choice if you want something to sip through a heavier main.

About California Grill

California Grill sits on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort with panoramic views of Magic Kingdom and Bay Lake. It’s one of the few Disney dining experiences where you can watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from your table — and Disney lets you step outside to the observation deck during the show regardless of where you are in your meal. Reservations open 60 days in advance through the Disney dining system and fill quickly, especially for fireworks-window time slots.

Final Thoughts

The California Grill June 2026 menu is a strong lineup. The $99 prix-fixe holds up well given what’s included, and the Cioppino and Domestic Lamb are genuinely menu highlights. If you’re booking a California Grill reservation this summer, the 9–9:30pm window is still your best shot at catching the fireworks — book it the moment your 60-day window opens.

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