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Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby Opens in Downtown Disney, Releases Year‑End Reservations

The surge in bookings signals strong demand for celebrity-driven destination dining, testing whether operators can expand seating without hurting food or service.

Overview

  • Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby opened in the Downtown Disney District on July 13 and sits on the second floor above a new Earl of Sandwich location.
  • When the restaurant first listed reservations on OpenTable, the initial inventory sold out through the end of September in roughly 15 minutes, leaving many guests shut out.
  • In response, operators increased nightly seating, moved dinner service earlier to a 4:00 p.m. opening with service through 10:00 p.m., and released new reservations through December 30, 2026.
  • The Carnaby pairs theatrical, tableside elements with Ramsay signature and British‑classic dishes such as beef Wellington, fish and chips, bangers and mash, a wagyu burger, chickpea tikka masala, and a prime‑rib cart.
  • The rapid sellout underscores Downtown Disney’s shift toward destination dining driven by celebrity partnerships and raises a near-term operational test: scale service and kitchen throughput without eroding the guest experience.