Dinner with a view of Disneyland | Dining at Rise Rooftop Lounge at the Westin Anaheim
Our family started our Disneyland trip with dinner with a view, with a reservation at Rise Rooftop Lounge. This rooftop restaurant and bar is located on top of the Westin, across from the Disneyland Resort. They are family friendly before ten pm, although they don't have a kid's menu, so prepare to pay a little extra for everyone to eat and drink.
We were wowed by the views right away, and we probably took way too many photos of Disney California Adventure Park from above. Seeing the Incredicoaster and the Pixar-Pal-Around Ferris Wheel brought me joy, and I was looking forward to riding them soon! From the Rise Rooftop Lounge you can see other parts of Disneyland and my son even spotted Downtown L.A in the distance!
The food and cocktail prices were elevated, just like the views. But totally worth it, in my opinion, and this experience was such a solid start to our trip. The four of us shared three dishes. My husband and I each ordered a cocktail, and my son got a Mocktail. I ordered the Smoked Pig Fashion, which had a smokey presentation when our server took off the lid, which had a cool looking skull on it. The drink tasted perfect, a smokey Old Fashioned featuring maple syrup and black walnut bitters, along with bourbon. My husband enjoyed a colorful Mango Margarita.
We shared the Ahi Poke Nachos, the Sashimi Trio, and a Margherita Pizza. All three dishes tasted amazing. So fresh, especially the Sashimi which was as smooth as butter. And paired with the sunset views of Disneyland? Doesn't get any better.
After we were done eating, we checked out the Westin lobby a little and then walked across the street back to our hotel. The views of the darkening sky and the palm trees were so pretty. I wanted to sleep at a reasonable hour since we were getting up at 6 am for our Disneyland day!
Reservations are recommended at Rise Rooftop Lounge, and they even have a weekend brunch. I would recommend this spot for sure, especially for the first night of a Disney trip so can you soak up the views from above!
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