{"id":402032,"date":"2026-07-17T08:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402032\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:41:23","slug":"gordon-ramsay-makes-fine-dining-fun-at-downtown-disney-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402032\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon Ramsay makes fine dining fun at Downtown Disney \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might not want to ever find yourself in a kitchen cooking for Gordon Ramsay, but you definitely want the \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen\u201d celebrity chef\u2019s culinary team cooking for you at his new British-themed gastropub in Downtown Disney that makes fine dining fun.<\/p>\n

I managed to snag a hard-to-get table at Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby<\/a> during the soft opening phase of the new restaurant at the Anaheim outdoor shopping mall next to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE: Gordon Ramsay\u2019s new Downtown Disney restaurant offers a culinary tour of his greatest hits<\/a><\/p>\n

Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby sold out through the end of September in just 15 minutes after reservations became available on OpenTable, according to SFGate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"GordonGordon Ramsey\u2019s portrait hangs in the lobby of his new restaurant, m Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby, at Downtown Disney on July 13, 2026, in Anaheim. \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen\u201d celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay\u2019s British-themed gastropub pairs the fiery TV persona\u2019s iconic British dishes with a 1960s British Invasion-themed restaurant. The restaurant will soft-open for dinner on Monday, July 13.\ufffc (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Ramsay is best-known as the strict, temperamental, profane and blunt TV chef who criticizes, insults and demeans reality cooking show contestants on \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen,\u201d \u201cMasterChef\u201d and \u201cGordon Ramsay\u2019s American Road Trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby indoor dining room in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The Carnaby expertly mixes Ramsay\u2019s reputation for Michelin star culinary excellence with a 1960s British Invasion rock n\u2019 roll vibe that\u2019s retro hip, energetic and just a bit irreverent. It\u2019s serious food in a fun Disneyfied environment.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby outdoor patio in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The Carnaby combines Beef Wellington ($73), Prime Rib ($68) and Filet Mignon ($64) from Ramsay\u2019s fine dining restaurants with Wagyu Burgers ($25), Fish & Chips ($33) and Bangers & Mash ($29) from his chain of fast casual restaurants into a menu that\u2019s both refined and accessible.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby indoor dining room in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

We ordered the Parker Rolls ($14), Salt & Pepper Squid ($17), Branzino ($41), Carnaby Wagyu Burger ($25) and Sticky Toffee Pudding ($15).<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Parker Rolls at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The Parker Rolls should be considered an essential element of any meal at the Carnaby. The pull-apart Ramsay\u2019s Kitchen staple was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Whatever you do, don\u2019t forget to use the butter in your haste to get your fair share of the rolls before your tablemates devour the whole pan.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Salt & Pepper Squid at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The Salt & Pepper Squid is a fancy British way of saying calamari. The lightly breaded squid were not overly oily or fried. The coriander aioli was the perfect dipping sauce.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Carnaby Wagyu Burger at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

I went with the Carnaby Wagyu Burger because I wanted to try something from Ramsay\u2019s fast casual offerings that I could come back to on repeat visits. I could smell the pig when my meal arrived thanks to the thick cut bacon on top of my burger. The glossy domed bun, truffle aioli and wagyu beef helped elevate the burger above standard pub fare. The french fries were not triple cooked the way Ramsay does at some of his restaurants.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Branzino at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

My dining companion went with her favorite fish with the Branzino that also shows up on the menu at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The fileted European sea bass was served in stacked pieces with the skin on rather than as a full fish \u2014 a presentation Ramsay prefers at his United Kingdom restaurants. The capers and sauce made for a delicately delicious fish dish served with a side of artichoke hearts and fingerling potatoes.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Sticky Toffee Pudding at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

I was full by the time we got to dessert, but I was told there was no way we were leaving without trying the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The signature item on the Hell\u2019s Kitchen dessert menu was gone within 60 seconds of hitting the table. The ice cream-topped cake was moist and not overly sweet like some versions of the classic English dessert.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe USDA Prime Rib Cart at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The Parker Rolls, Fish & Chips, Beef Wellington, Sticky Toffee Pudding and the trolley with the prime rib carved tableside were by far the Carnaby\u2019s most popular menu items \u2014 based on the servers flying past us during dinner.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe view from the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby bar in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

I look forward to having a drink in the swanky British pub at the top of the Carnaby stairs during my next trip to Disneyland \u2014 preferably during the fireworks show that\u2019s visible from the restaurant\u2019s patio.<\/p>\n

\"AA Tennent\u2019s Lager at the Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby restaurant in Downtown Disney. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

I also want to head to the hidden bar at the back of the restaurant to see if they\u2019ll let me order a $16 smashburger and fries off the kids menu with a delicious Tennent\u2019s Lager. Maybe they\u2019ll have Gordon Ramsay come out and berate me for my Scottish cheapness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might not want to ever find yourself in a kitchen cooking for Gordon Ramsay, but you definitely…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402033,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[2223,163,165,164,7,2222,1341,20776,611,420],"class_list":["post-402032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-amusement-parks","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news","tag-california","tag-disney-california-adventure","tag-disneyland","tag-downtown-disney","tag-orange-county","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}