epcotisbest
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First look at The BOATHOUSE menu - opening next week at Disney Springs The Landing
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Ok, didn't want to wade in, but, what do YOU consider a "high end" restaurant to be? Must it have a certain decor before you will accept it as "high end"? Must it have a certain type of clientele? Must it have a certain dress code?
I noticed in the pictures that it has linen tablecloths and cloth napkins, no plastic or paper here. Speaks more to higher end to me than most.
I guess I could ask the same of you?
BuzzKillington
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You might be onto something here. Perhaps Disney is creating a club/bar-like atmosphere in DD/DS in an attempt to lure the young drunks away from WS so that it becomes family friendly again. Instead of "Drink around the World" let the drunks "Drink around the Lake".
BuddyThomas
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Oh boy! You're back! Hurray! Making more ridiculous generalizations, false accusations, and nonsensical postings! I'm glad to see that you are consistent in every single solitary thread. If there is one person on this board who needs a drink, it's you.
bhg469
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The places ive been to and consider high end here aren't chains so my examples would mean nothing to you. If you want to look them up EB Greenes, Buffalo chop house, Western Door. All great places around here.
The vietnamese/Thai place I had lunch in last weekend had linen table cloths, and that was 35 for the two of us.
High end, especially when referring to a steak house, means prime cuts aged in house. Dress code is probably somewhat enforced. Definitely no fake boats hanging out in the dining room. I keep saying this but this looks like a step above joes crab shack friend.
Arty Cordova
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Outback and Denny's are just a few blocks outside downtown Disney. No worries
RandomPrincess
Keep Moving Forward
My husband hates T-Rex, RF and PGH
Now come on it's at least 2 steps above a Joe's crab Shack
Now come on it's at least 2 steps above a Joe's crab Shack
bhg469
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well once they start dancing we can revisit thatMy husband hates T-Rex, RF and PGH
Now come on it's at least 2 steps above a Joe's crab Shack
RandomPrincess
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$39 for an 8oz filet. $21 for a bowl of chowder.
I'm just waiting for the day my Magic Band lights up blue and I'm denied entry to a Disney park because I don't make at least half a million dollars a year.
The chowder is $12 it was a misprint.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
And I do not see what is wrong with those prices. That is pretty typical for a decent filet and a bowl of chowder at any good restaurant.
bhg469
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They are but this place seems to have an identity crisis.
Dwarful
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I'm from middle America (Illinois to be exact) and starting Weds....I am wishing for a whole lot of failures of certain NHL establishments
side note with the side dishes price corrected at $12 I am not sure they will be shared sizes...are we 100% sure about this? I've ordered apps. with small portions at WDW for similar price and they certainly were nothing portion wise to share.
durangojim
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I tend to judge a restaurant's quality primarily by the quality of food they serve and the level of service they provide. The decor has very little bearing to me on how "high end" the restaurant is. I saw nothing objectionable to the decor here and it reminds me of a number of nautical themed restaurants around the country. I'd be curious to hear your definition of high end because I've been to restaurants where I've spent $800 for dinner for my wife and me and $200 but consider them both high end. One was just higher than the other.
squidward
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$12 for a bowl of chowder? Even that is ridiculous. I live in the chowder capital of the world and I've had some darn good bowls in my time, but never one that I paid $12 for.
Look, we all know there are restaurants in any major city with ridiculous prices. Doesn't make it any better for Disney to do it. For me, it's neither here nor there. They ruined DTD years ago as far as I'm concerned. There are more than enough overly priced restaurants to go to. I go to DTD for Rainforest and T-Rex, and for some shopping at World of Disney. When I want a fun night out in Orlando away from the parks, I go to City Walk.
Jon81uk
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Looking at the pictures in the WDWmagic review, the sides look just big enough for two, you would need a good appetite to finish all the potatoes on your own.
Asparagus http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...pr2015-opening-day-at-the-boathouse/23860.htm
Potatoes http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...pr2015-opening-day-at-the-boathouse/23857.htm
Full review is here showing the $39 steak http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...e-boathouse-at-disney-springs-the-landing.htm
The Filet steak at the Yachtsman is $49 including mashed potato, so $39 plus $12 for potatoes (which could be shared) is comparable really, making The Boathouse inline with many other restaurants on property.
But seeing the photos showing Kids Meals served in cardboard Amphicars, it does look like they are both going for families who want a better meal than T-Rex as well as adults who want to share a $115 steak on "date night".