Thoughts on Narcoossee’s

[JusticeDisney]

Never been there, and have a reservation for our upcoming trip. For those of you who have dined there, what are your thoughts on the food? Also, how was the atmosphere and environment in there? I have looked at the photos online and I can’t tell whether it looks like anything special or not.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

 

[Chi84]

We tried it once and would definitely go back. The food was good, and the service was excellent. I can’t say the atmosphere was anything spectacular. It was very lively.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Went in January, food was great, service was excellent! Atmosphere was lively but in a good way, nothing crazy. As for the actual dining room it felt a little 90s Disney, probably due for a refresh soon. We got “dressed up” and started at enchanted rose for drinks then walked over for dinner. Definitely a nice evening!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Food is good. Atmosphere is fine. Worth the trip

 

[DisAl]

Expensive (as you would expect) but on our 45th anniversary trip the meal at Narcoossee's was the best meal on the 7 day trip, and we ate ate at a signature restaurant every day. The butter poached lobster tails were excellent!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

We've been once...really liked the atmosphere and the service was great. Food was decent, but no real wows for us either...although, I do recall liking the calamari quite a bit.

 

[DisDadWoz]

It's worthwhile to give it a try. Food and service have been very good the times we have dined there. (3x) The atmosphere is okay. Nothing immersive but nice. You get some good outside views of the lagoon if you get the right table.

 

[DisAl]

Here are photos from Narcoossee's of the twin butter poached lobster tails and the surf & turf (one butter poached lobster tail and a filet).

 

[JusticeDisney]

Here are photos from Narcoossee's of the twin butter poached lobster tails and the surf & turf (one butter poached lobster tail and a filet).
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That all looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

 

[DisAl]

That all looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

In addition to that we had the shrimp and grits appetizer and some sort of chocolate thing for desert (don't remember what is was called) that were both absolutely delicious. Sorry I don't have a photo of the shrimp and grits. That was gone before I had the presence of mind to get the camera out.....
I don't see the entre and desert items on their menu right now but maybe they will have them when you go.

 

[Chi84]

In addition to that we had the shrimp and grits appetizer and some sort of chocolate thing for desert (don't remember what is was called) that were both absolutely delicious. Sorry I don't have a photo of the shrimp and grits. That was gone before I had the presence of mind to get the camera out.....
I don't see the entre and desert items on their menu right now but maybe they will have them when you go.
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Is it just me, or is that not the most attractive presentation?

 

[DisAl]

Is it just me, or is that not the most attractive presentation?

Well, now that you mention it it does bring about some thoughts that are less than appetizing. Maybe that is why it is not on the current menu. I bet the people in the kitchen laughed every time they made one of these....
To be honest though it was so good I never thought about the presentation at the time.

 

[Tiggerish]

I've had dinner at Narcoosee's. It was good. All things considered, I prefer Citricos. That' just me, though.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I've had dinner at Narcoosee's. It was good. All things considered, I prefer Citricos. That' just me, though.

Well there I agree...

anecdotal...but the bartender at boardwalk I spoke to a month ago was at citricos before the shutdown and was moved...he said that it was supposedly to get “a new concept”

probably not a good sign

 

[reptar77]

We have been multiple times, the food is ok. The service is always awesome. We prefer the Boathouse for seafood.

 

[Benjamin_Nicholas]

For what they do, you can do better off-property.

Convenience aside, 95% of Disney's kitchen are cooking mid-grade at best.

 

[Benjamin_Nicholas]

Is it just me, or is that not the most attractive presentation?

Yup. Looks like cruise ship food.

 

[JusticeDisney]

For what they do, you can do better off-property.

Convenience aside, 95% of Disney's kitchen are cooking mid-grade at best.

I appreciate that suggestion, but we don’t pay all the money that we pay to stay onsite, to then just turn around and go offsite to eat.

 

[UNCgolf]

For what they do, you can do better off-property.

Convenience aside, 95% of Disney's kitchen are cooking mid-grade at best.

Indeed, but going off property is an annoyance if you're staying on-site. There's a lot of pretty good food at Disney Springs, though (several of the QS places there are better than the majority of the TS restaurants at the parks/resorts), and eating at some of the themed restaurants is part of the Disney experience for me. However, I don't go to Disney all that often (too many other things to do); I'd probably feel differently if I was going yearly or multiple times a year like some people.

The only truly excellent meal I've had at a Disney restaurant in my last two trips was Flying Fish, but I don't know if it's still at that level. Even California Grill was just kind of above average; it was fine but nowhere near as good as what I had at Flying Fish.

 

[Minthorne]

They had a very good brunch.