An In-depth Review of the Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier
Discovering the Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier
In the heart of Pixar Pier, a typical restaurant catches the eye of every visitor – the Lamplight Lounge. Known for its unique ambiance and diverse menu, the Lamplight Lounge offers an unforgettable dining experience.
A Look at the History
The Lamplight Lounge has a captivating history. Originally part of Ariel’s Grotto and the Cove Bar, it transformed into its current identity in 2018, serving as an homage to Pixar’s creativity.
The Most Recent Menu
Renowned for its tantalizing menu, Lamplight Lounge does not disappoint. It offers various dietary options, from gluten-free to vegan, ensuring all guests can indulge in the gastronomic experience.
Updated May 26, 2023
Brunch
Entrées
Spiced Ham Benedict
house-made Butter Biscuits, seared Spiced Ham, Sautéed Spinach, Soft-Poached Eggs, hot Honey Hollandaise, Honeycomb and fresh fruit
Egg White Frittata Bake
Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, Spinach, Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Onions, Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese Sour Cream and Avocado, served with Confit Potatoes
Brunch Burger*
Grilled Custom Burger Blend with American Cheese, One Egg-up, Hash Brown Patty, Roasted Green Chile, Lettuce, Caramelized Onions and Paprika Aïoli on a toasted Amish Bun with Fresh Fruit
Indulgent French Toast
Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Challah Bread, Irish Cream Whip, Maple Syrup, Macerated Berries and House-made Almond Brittle
Lamplight Chilaquiles*
House-made Tortilla Chips tossed in a 3-Chile Red Sauce, Cheddar-Jack, Two Eggs-up, Queso Fresco, Red Onions, Cilantro-Serrano Sour Cream and Sliced Avocado, topped with Pepitas
New York Avocado Toast*
Sourdough, Avocado Mash, New York Steak, One Egg-up, Piquillo-Butter Sauce, Arugula Salad and Pickled Red Onions with Confit Potatoes
Plant-based
Potato Flautas
Plant-based Chorizo, Dairy-free Piquillo Crema, Serrano-Tomatillo Salsa, Arugula Salad and Escabèche
Disney Check Meal
Brunch Quesadilla
Egg Whites and Cheddar Jack on a Whole Wheat Tortilla, served with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Bacon, or Potatoes.
Omelet
Egg Whites and Cheddar Jack, served with “fish” Crackers with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Bacon, or Potatoes.
Budding Artists
Indulgent French Toast
Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Challah Bread, Whipped Cream, Syrup, Bacon with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Bacon, or Potatoes.
Mini Brunch Burger
Mini Brunch Burger 2 oz. Chuck Patty, American Cheese, Bacon and Egg on a Toasted Amish Bun with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Bacon, or Potatoes.
Lunch / Dinner
Disney100 Offerings
Meat-Bread-Meat Sandwich
Ham, Honey-Dijon Spread, English Cucumber, Lettuce and White Bread
Piper’s Clams
spicy Tomato-Fennel Sauce, dry Spanish Chorizo, Compound Butter and Sourdough Bread with grilled Lemon
Bites
Lobster Nachos
Warm Lobster with Black Beans, Aged Cheddar-Oaxaca Cheese Sauce, Shredded Cheese Blend, Pico de Gallo, Sliced Serrano Chiles and Chipotle Crema
Potato Skins
Crispy Yukon Gold Potatoes with Brown Butter-Caper Yogurt, Smoked Paprika Aïoli and Manchego Cheese
Salmon Poke*
Creamy Avocado Mousse topped with Ponzu-glazed Fresh Salmon, Edamame, Pineapple, Cucumber and Seaweed Salad, finished with Pickled Radish, Furikake, Fried Wonton Chips and Togarashi
Kung Pao Bao
Kung Pao-glazed crispy Pork Belly, soft Bao Bun, Red Peppers, toasted Peanuts and Green Onions
Bigger Bites
Stone Fruit Salad
Roasted Chicken Breast, Mixed Greens, Sweet Tea Vinaigrette and spicy Cornbread Crumbles
Cheddar Burger*
Grilled Custom Burger Blend with Cheddar, Roasted Tomato, Lettuce, Red Onion and Avocado Ranch Spread on a Toasted Amish Bun
Salmon PLT*
Grilled Salmon with crispy Pancetta, Lettuce, Roasted Tomato, Lemon-Bacon Aïoli on Toasted Focaccia
Jerked Cornish Hen
Beer-brined, Jerk-marinated Cornish Game Hen with Bami Cake topped with Strawberry-Chile Jam, Braised Collards and Mixed Greens Salad
Al Pastor Pork Chop
Marinated Al Pastor Bone-in Pork Chop, Oaxaca Cheese Polenta, Pineapple Relish, Charred Onions, Roasted Red Chili Butter and Green Chili Sauce
Plant-based
Brussels Caesar
House-made Dressing, Toasted Pine Nuts and Garlic Croutons with Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce.
Pastrami-spiced Impossible™ Burger
Seasoned Patty, Dairy-free American Cheese, Pastrami-spiced Pineapple, House-made Pickles and Mustard Aïoli on Toasted Focaccia
Brownie
with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Berry Sauce and Macerated Berries
Disney Check Meal
Burger Slider
Mini Burger with Cheese and Pickles served with Carrots, Yogurt and Berries. Meets Disney Nutrition Guidelines for Complete Meals without substitutions
Chicken
Grilled Tenders with Sweet Orange Sauce served with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Carrots, Fresh Fruit or Fries. Meets Disney Nutrition Guidelines for Complete Meals without substitutions
Budding Artists
PB&J Roll
creamy Peanut Butter and Whole Wheat “Roll” with Strawberry Jelly served with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Carrots, Fresh Fruit or Fries
Meat-Bread-Meat Sandwich
Ham, Honey-Dijon Spread, English Cucumber, Lettuce and White Bread
Pasta
Corkscrew Pasta with Creamy Cheese Sauce and Cheddar “Fish” served with choice of two selections: Vanilla Yogurt, Carrots, Fresh Fruit or Fries
Desserts
Honey Wafer Donuts
Warm Donuts dusted in a Honey Wafer crumble, paired with Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate dipping sauces
Donuts
warm and fluffy Donuts with Dipping Sauces
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Goofball Island
Simply Fruit Punch®, Minute Maid® Lemonade and Raspberry Purée
Falling with Style
Minute Maid® Lemonade with Mango Purée
Mint to Be
Simply Limeade®, Watermelon and Berry Purée and fresh Mint topped with Soda Water
2319
a frozen Mocktail made with Strawberry Purée, Cream of Coconut and Pineapple Juice topped with Coca-Cola®
Assorted Beverages
Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, Fanta® Orange, Minute Maid® Light Lemonade, Barq’s® Root Beer and freshly brewed Iced Tea
Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee®
Hot Chocolate
Assorted Twinings of London® Hot Teas
Cocktails
Final with a Fix
Greenbar IXÁ Reposado Tequila, St. George Raspberry Liqueur, Cointreau, fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar and a spritz of Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
Open Ocean with a Splash
a Frozen Cocktail made with Bacardi Raspberry Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao, Liquid Alchemist Orgeat (Almond), Agave Nectar and fresh Lime Juice
Morning Glory
Tito’s Handmade Vodka with Spicy Bloody Mary Mix, Dill Pickle Brine and a dash of Celery Bitters
The Sequel
Absolut Citron Vodka, Bacardi Superior Rum, Liquid Alchemist Passion Fruit, fresh Lime Juice and Agave Nectar
Over Budget
Grey Goose Vodka, Liquid Alchemist Passion Fruit, fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar and Ginger Beer
Scream Canister
Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rum, Cream of Coconut and Pineapple and Orange Juices with a mist of Angostura Bitters
Sizzle Reel
Red Wine, Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rum, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice and Mixed Berries
Sunrise Spectacular
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Tropical Juices, Agave Nectar and a dash of Angostura Bitters
The Last Word
Lillet Blanc, Combier Crème de Pêche de Vigne, Hartley & Gibson’s Amontillado Sherry, fresh Lemon Juice, Agave Nectar and Soda Water
Nectar in the Rye
Redemption Rye Whiskey, Combier Crème de Pêche de Vigne, Hartley & Gibson’s Amontillado Sherry, Lemon Juice and Agave Nectar
Teaser
Greenbar City Bright Gin, Greenbar Hibiscus Liqueur, fresh Lime Juice and Agave Nectar topped with Tonic Water
Draft, Bottle and Can Beer Selections
Crowns and Hops- The Dopest Hazy IPA
Hazy IPA 6.8% ABV
Crowns and Hops – 8 Trill Pils
Pilsner 5% ABV
Three Weavers Brewing Co., Seafarer Kölsch-Style Ale, Inglewood, CA
(ABV 4.8%)
Chapman Crafted Pils, Orange, California
Pilsner (ABV 5.2%)
Modelo Especial, Mexico
Lager (ABV 4.4%)
Bottle Logic, Anaheim, California
Featured Selection
Golden Road Mango Cart, Los Angeles, California
Wheat Ale (ABV 4.0%)
Featured Nitro Stout Selection
Pizza Port Chronic Ale, San Diego, California
Amber Ale (ABV 4.9%)
4 Sons Brewing, Huntington Beach, California
Featured Selection
Seasonal Featured Selection
2 Towns Prickly Pearadise, Corvallis, Oregon
Hard Cider (ABV 5.0%)
Bud Light, St. Louis, Missouri
Light Lager (ABV 4.2%)
North Coast Brother Thelonious, Fort Bragg, California
Belgian-style Abbey Ale (ABV 9.4%)
Belching Beaver Phantom Bride, Vista, California
India Pale Ale (ABV 7.1%)
Latitude 33 Blood Orange, Vista, California
India Pale Ale (ABV 7.3%)
Wines
Carl Graff Riesling, Germany
Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara, California
Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay, California
Silverado Chardonnay, Carneros, California
Bella Grace Vineyards Bella Rosé, Amador County, California
Elouan Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Long Meadow Ranch Merlot, Napa Valley, California
Eberle Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah, Paso Robles, California
Ghost Block Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California
Astoria Prosecco, Italy
Steorra Sparkling Brut, Russian River
Domaine Chandon Étoile, Napa Valley, California
Diving into the Ambiance and Interior Design
Part of the charm of Lamplight Lounge is its remarkable ambiance. The interior is adorned with Pixar-themed sketches, artifacts, and memorabilia that enchant both kids and adults alike. Moreover, the stunning views of Paradise Bay add a picturesque backdrop to the dining experience.
Exploring Past Seasonal Menus
Adding to its allure, Lamplight Lounge frequently offers seasonal menus. For instance, the Holiday Menu in 2019 was a grand hit, featuring delightful treats such as Holiday-spiced Wings and Eggnog cocktails.
Conclusion
All in all, the Lamplight Lounge stands as an iconic dining spot in Pixar Pier. With its compelling menu, inviting ambiance, and intriguing history, it indeed promises an enchanting culinary journey.
