Is it just me, or are the Be Our Guest menus NOT appealing at all?

DisneyJunkie

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I'm thinking I could well be in a very tiny minority on this, but in looking over the Be Our Guest restaurant menus for lunch and dinner.....there doesn't appear to anything on them that I would eat. I have no doubt, though, that it may well become a favorite place for many, possibly even becoming the "Le Cellier" of the Magic Kingdom. I will be popping in at BoG to check out the results of all the planning and construction, but personally, I'll be sticking with Cosmic Ray's or Pecos Bill's for food. Am I alone in thinking their menus don't hold any appeal?
 

lostpro9het

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You are not alone. If it wasn't for my DW & DD I'd avoid it at all costs but had to get ADRs for them anyway. My DD is 10 but with that menu we may lie about her age just so she can have something to eat. Very disappointing.
 

wiigirl

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I think the menu is pretty good....not bad for the kids either.
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UPbeekeeper

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I'm thinking I could well be in a very tiny minority on this, but in looking over the Be Our Guest restaurant menus for lunch and dinner.....there doesn't appear to anything on them that I would eat. I have no doubt, though, that it may well become a favorite place for many, possibly even becoming the "Le Cellier" of the Magic Kingdom. I will be popping in at BoG to check out the results of all the planning and construction, but personally, I'll be sticking with Cosmic Ray's or Pecos Bill's for food. Am I alone in thinking their menus don't hold any appeal?

I'm in agreement with you. I really wanted to like this place because Beauty & the Beast is one of my favorite Disney movies. But after reading the menu about 6 times, I couldn't find one thing I could even just settle for in order to go, let alone get excited about. We will be skipping it.

Everyone has different tastes...I'm sure some will adore it, but it's not for me.
 

WDWNooby

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I also wasn't overly thrilled with the menu. I am actually more interested in the lunch menu than the dinner menu. I'd like to go to see the restaurant but not sure it's a must do for me. It's not to say I wouldn't ever give it a try but not on this trip. It didn't say to me "I have to have a reservation here". Everyone has their own tastes and I'm sure some will really enjoy it.
 

mouse_luv

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You are not alone. I was discussing this with my DBF and told him it would be best if they would allow us to have a full meal of just the dessert menu. The only thing that's appealing to me! :eek:
 

Dad 2 M & M

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Agreed! It's going to be so nice to have an option other than burgers and chicken nuggets!
I agree! It is nice to have an option...and would add this question:

Does the menu have to be appealing now anyway? When is the earliest available ressie? Mid February? My guess would be if adr's start to drop, the menu might be tweaked.

By the way, the menu looks fine to me!
 

DisneyAubs

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I think they are trying to make it sound fancy just because it is supposed to be French inspired for Beauty and the Beast and all that. But I think most would eat the entrees here.


Thyme-scented Pork Rack Chop - with au gratin pasta, seasonal vegetables and red wine au jus
*translation: pork chops with macand cheese and a side of veggies

Rotisserie Rock Hen - with roasted fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables
*translation: roasted chicken with potatoes and veggies

Pan-seared Salmon on Leek Fondue - served with creamy saffron-crushed potatoes
*translation: salmon with a cheesy oniony sauce with saffron potatoes (okay...the saffron might be too fancy here, but you could get the fingerling potatoes instead)

Grilled Strip Steak - with garlic butter spread and pommes frites
*translation: steak with fries

Sauteed Shrimp and Scallops - with sauteed mushrooms, carrots, and baby spinach served in puff pastry with creamy lobster sauce
*translation: fancy chicken potpie,but obviously with seafood instead of chicken

Ratatouille Confit Byaldi - oven-baked zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, and caramelized onions sliced and layered with Quinoa served with bell pepper salsa
*translation:roasted veggies and quinoa, which is kind of like an earthy tasting pasta

I'm not wowed by the menu, but there are definitely things I would eat. Once it opens and we can see pics of the food it might make it more appealing too.

Please not that the translations are nothing official. It is my take on the menu and how I would explain it to some of my not-so-adventurous family members. :)
 

luvtink

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I looked at the menus several times wondering if we should do lunch or dinner. The lunch looks really good to me, and dinner also has several things to choose from. I did google some of the entrees for lunch and dinner and they do look good. I think it's giving the Magic Kingdom a level of food that they are missing now and the theming for the food in the castle is really great.
 

luv

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You're not alone. The first time I saw it, I thought, "frou-frou, possibly pretentious."

I am very eager to have a meal there, being a BatB fan, as well as a park fan. I'm not excited about the menu, but it looks like I can at least find something to eat, which is not the case at, say, Brown Derby. Well, Brown Derby lets me order off the kid menu, so I can eat there, but I prefer to avoid it when possible, KWIM?

But there are people who like frou-frou and the MK has nothing for them now. I hope, for their sake, that it is frou-frou without pretention. There are plenty of other places to eat, God knows.

And NO grey stuff!!! Wth?! I was sure it would be there. Couldn't wait to see it on the menu!
 

wolf359

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Disney just can't win, can they?

After the never ending stream of "dumbed down for the Dining Plan" comments I'm a bit surprised Be Our Guest is being criticized for not being dumb enough. I look at the menu and don't even see anything particularly fancy, just a fish, chicken, pork, beef, shellfish and a vegetarian entree. That's certainly not going to take away business from Victoria and Albert's but it's a better variety than any other restaurant in the Magic Kingdom.

I give a lot of credit to Disney for making a menu that isn't just sandwiches and chicken tenders, especially when they could have easily gotten away with it, considering the demand to just get in the door.
 

luv

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Disney just can't win, can they?

After the never ending stream of "dumbed down for the Dining Plan" comments I'm a bit surprised Be Our Guest is being criticized for not being dumb enough. I look at the menu and don't even see anything particularly fancy, just a fish, chicken, pork, beef, shellfish and a vegetarian entree. That's certainly not going to take away business from Victoria and Albert's but it's a better variety than any other restaurant in the Magic Kingdom.

I give a lot of credit to Disney for making a menu that isn't just sandwiches and chicken tenders, especially when they could have easily gotten away with it, considering the demand to just get in the door.
My problems with the dining plan are that they removed many menu selections that I liked and they jacked up menu prices to convince people it was such a great deal. Also the fact that they sometimes call it "free" when it is not, because it is an insulting lie.

This new menu doesn't appear to have a ton of choices and they do seem a little pretentious. Scented food? Seriously?

More selections including regular food and they'd have "won" with me. But that's just me. I'm sure they'll "win" with other people.

Maybe the food will be really good, though. We shall see.
 

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