Prices increase at The Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s

[DCBaker]

Disney has revised pricing for The Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s on the Walt Disney World website.

The prix-fixe menu increased from $295 to $375 per person, the starting price for the optional wine pairings increased from $155 to $210 per person and the starting price for the Zero-proof pairings increased from $115 to $145 per person. Disney notes prices are subject to change and do not include tax or gratuity.

See post 53 for an update. It appears this was an error on the website.

 

[WDWhopper]

+/- $600 person with wine? Uh, no thank you. Forget my dad spinning in his grave, I might start spinning in my chair. It
gets to a point where it’s ridiculous. I’ve dined there. It’s nice. Is it $600 a person nice? No. I’d rather eat a modest meal and give the rest to a worthy charity.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

“Madame…after dinner may I invite you to sample the chicken fingers at gasparillas downstairs…don’t forget your refillable mug”

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The prix-fixe menu increased from $295 to $375 per person

Is this due to unprecedented demand?

Also didn’t they just lose their executive chef? Or was that just Napa Rose?

 

[WDWhopper]

Is this due to unprecedented demand?

Also didn’t they just lose their executive chef? Or was that just Napa Rose?

They did.

 

[Chi84]

DH and I would have to be on a ship to pay over $1200 for dinner. Or lunch lol.

 

[Tom P.]

Is this due to unprecedented demand?

Also didn’t they just lose their executive chef? Or was that just Napa Rose?

It's because, unbenownst to guests, all the food was being sourced from Iran.

 

[Chi84]

It's because, unbenownst to guests, all the food was being sourced from Iran.

That makes no sense. What are you getting at?

 

[Biff215]

That makes no sense. What are you getting at?

Just a joke I believe.

Also a joke hiking prices this much all at once. I’d be quite upset if I had reservations for months only to find that the price changed that much overnight.

Of course I’m sick to my stomach dropping $100+ at a chain restaurant so you won’t catch me dropping $1000+ here. To each their own though.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Chi84]

Just a joke I believe.

Also a joke hiking prices this much all at once. I’d be quite upset if I had reservations for months only to find that the price changed that much overnight.

Of course I’m sick to my stomach dropping $100+ at a chain restaurant so you won’t catch me dropping $1000+ here. To each their own though.

Oh, I should have gotten that. Iran's hilarious.

 

[WDWhopper]

DH and I would have to be on a ship to pay over $1200 for dinner. Or lunch lol.

Right? When you can get an entire 4 day Disney Bahamas cruise with a guaranteed verandah for 2 people for around double that price, it puts the ridiculousness of it into perspective.

 

[Tom P.]

Oh, I should have gotten that. Iran's hilarious.

 

[Tom P.]

So what if you don't drink alcohol or mocktails? Will they give you a Coke or a glass of water? Or is that $200 extra?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So what if you don't drink alcohol or mocktails? Will they give you a Coke or a glass of water? Or is that $200 extra?

You mean drinks without the wine pairing?

Pretty sure there’s no “upcharge” for those at this point

At least I friggin hope so…

 

[donaldtoo]

That’s a 27%+ price increase.
For those that could afford it in the first place, no biggie.
Back in the early 90’s, my firm doubled my salary (yes, a 100% pay increase) to keep me from going to another firm.
I stayed with that firm the rest of my architectural career, until I retired a few years ago.
I was good ROI for them, this…not so much, IMHO…!!!!!!!

 

[Biff215]

Oh, I should have gotten that. Iran's hilarious.

Well some nights they might run out of some of the fancy food so they have to send CP Bobby over to the Publix. That $4-$5 per gallon really adds up.

See, it’s all connected!

 

[John park hopper]

That's my food budget for a week ---think I'll pass

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That’s a 27%+ price increase.
For those that could afford it in the first place, no biggie.
Back in the early 90’s, my firm doubled my salary (yes, a 100% pay increase) to keep me from going to another firm.
I stayed with that firm the rest of my architectural career, until I retired a few years ago.
I was good ROI for them, this…not so much, IMHO…!!!!!!!

To be fair…the goal was never to get people to “afford it”…that’s the rest of the amusement park complex around it.

But also…there’s zero use in ever increasing prices 27%…it makes it look “cheap” in way.

It’s not like it’s ever been “unavailable”. You can book it anytime. So if that’s true…and it is…it looks like you’re trying to “cover costs” and it isn’t good look for that type of venue. Ever.

 

[MisterPenguin]

It's only about a third to a half of the cost of a room in that hotel for one night.

If I was at a Value Resort for $120/night, a 'nice meal' at $40 would be just about right.

It's priced specifically for a particular demographic (of which, I am certainly not a member).