Ignite Your Romance with Special Table Service Menus at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite

The 2026 Disneyland After Dark event season is almost upon us, and it all begins with Sweethearts' Nite! Attendees can soon add a little spice to their evening with three special dining options.

What's Happening:

• Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite is set to return for 9 evenings between January 22nd and February 17th.
• During the event, those looking to enhance their experience can enjoy dining packages and special menus at three table service restaurants – Blue Bayou, Carnation Café and River Belle Terrace.
• You'll also find exclusive Sweethearts' Nite items at all three restaurants.
• Bookings for these dining experiences will be avaialble online beginning Tuesday, January 13th.
• These menus will be available on all event nights, which are as follows:
  • Thursday, January 22nd
  • Sunday, January 25th
  • Tuesday, January 27th
  • Tuesday, February 3rd
  • Thursday, February 5th
  • Sunday, February 8th
  • Tuesday, February 10th
  • Thursday, February 12th
  • Tuesday, February 17th

Blue Bayou

• Starters
  • Crab Cakes – Remoulade Sauce and Petite Apple-Arugula Salad
  • Chicken Gumbo – Tasso Ham, Andouille Sausage and Peppers with Steamed Rice

• Entrées
  • Monte Cristo – Potato Chips, Stone Fruit Salad, Seasonal Preserves and Remoulade
  • Prime Rib – Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Autumn Vegetables, Horseradish Cream and Peppercorn Demi-Glace

• Dessert
  • Petite Sundae – Chocolate Pieces and Chocolate Syrup

• Sweethearts’ Nite Special Offerings
  • Grapefruit Rose Martini – Grapefruit Vodka with Citrus and a splash of Cranberry Juice, garnished with a Rose Petal
  • Cupid's Pillow – Raspberry Mousse, White Chocolate Crunch and Brownie Filling with Raspberry sauce

Carnation Café

• Starters
  • Baked Potato Soup – Topped with Fried Potato, Bacon, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Sour Cream and Chives
  • Fried Pickles – Hand-breaded Pickles served with House Sauce

• Entrées
  • Chef’s Salad – Chopped Ham, Chicken, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Chopped Egg, Tomato, Cucumber, Pickled Onion, Avocado, Croutons and Ranch Dressing
  • Chicken-fried Chicken – Served with Herbed Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetable

• Dessert
  • Peach Pie à la Mode – Warm Peach Pie served with Vanilla Ice Cream

• Sweethearts’ Nite Special Offerings
  • Cold Brew Martini – Absolut Vanilla Vodka and Kahlua with Vanilla Foam

River Belle Terrace

• Entrées
  • Pork Chop and Three – Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic Green Beans and Braised Bourbon Apples
  • Cajun Shrimp & Grits – Smoked Cheesy Grits, Andouille Sausage, Peppers and Onions, and Shrimp Buerre Blanc
  • Grain Bowl (Plant-Based) – Sautéed Garden Vegetables, Heritage Grains Succotash, Tofu and Herbed Vinaigrette

• Desserts
  • Classic Red Velvet Cake
  • Buttermilk Chess Pie – Custard Pie Filling, Graham Cracker Crust, Vanilla Chantilly Cream and Raspberries
  • Blueberry Cobbler (Plant-Based) – Topped with Oat Streusel and Vanilla Ice Cream

• Kid’s Menu
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Chicken Skewer
  • Meatballs

• Sweethearts’ Nite Special Offerings
  • New York Steak & Crab Cake – Served with Herbed Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Tomato and Spinach, and a Mushroom Demi-glace
  • Duo of Hearts – Two Hearts: one with Dark Chocolate Mousse, Berry Compote Filling and a Shortbread Cookie Base, and one with White Chocolate Mousse, Mango Passion Fruit Filling and a Shortbread Cookie Base, served with Fresh Berries

More on Sweethearts' Nite:

• New for 2026, the Celebrate Love Cavalcade is a grand parade honoring all loved ones: from best friends and family to soulmates. Look for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their friends.
• Also new for 2026 is the romantic show Once Upon a Dream – A Musical Journey Through the Disney Songbook, a musical exploration of love and romance featuring live singers and Disney royalty, concluding with a grand ball under the stars.
• The Golden Horseshoe will host the new Disney Duets festive karaoke.
• And of course, there will be plenty of new event merchandise.

• Be sure to peruse our Sweethearts' Nite tag to see all of our coverage from previous year's events.
• Sweethearts' Nite is only the beginning of Disneyland After Dark in 2026, which will also see the return of Disney Channel Nite, Star Wars Nite and Pride Nite – as well as the new 70 Years of Favorites event.