Victoria and Alberts' is it worth it?

Baby Giraffe

Baby Giraffe

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Hi guys,

Pretty much what the title says, I'm hopefully going to be in Orlando in May and it's my friends 25th whilst we are over there. Wanted to do something special for the day and have thought up Discovery cove by day (she loves dolphins) and then V &As for dinner? I know it's a lot of money, but you don't turn 25 every day.

So yeh, has anyone ever been? What did you think of it? Is it worth the huge cost?
 
DougK

DougK

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Yes it is worth it! Fantastic food and fantastic service in an elegant atmosphere complete with live harp music. And people actually dress nicely too (because they won't let you in otherwise). It is a great 3 hour experience! I wish we could afford to do it every trip but maybe that is what makes it so special.
 
psukardi

psukardi

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It was the best meal I've ever had in Disney.

If you can snag a reservation - take it. You will NOT be disappointed. It was a 3.5 hour meal that seemed to fly by. It was so nice. Everyone is dressed up and all fancy. There are no screaming children. You're not sitting right on top of the couple to the left or right of you. You can actually hear each other talk. The acoustics in the room are great.
 
durangojim

durangojim

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Yes, but with a big caveat -- you have to be adventurous. This is not just a fancy restaurant, this is an experience! You need to be willing to put your trust into the chef, because you will probably be eating things and combinations of thing that you've never tried before, and you might be turned off by the description or your preconceived notions of what is "good" and "bad". The service will be incredible and if you want a real treat, get the wine pairings. Bon appetit!
 
Baby Giraffe

Baby Giraffe

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I got a booking for 7:30 when the originally came out, thought I'd reserve it and can always cancel if decided against going.

She doesn't drink wine unfortunately, do they serve other drinks also?

I've read you have to wear a jacket? I'm not sure I even own a dinner jacket, might have to go shopping beforehand!
 
Sans Souci

Sans Souci

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Baby Giraffe said:
I got a booking for 7:30 when the originally came out, thought I'd reserve it and can always cancel if decided against going.

She doesn't drink wine unfortunately, do they serve other drinks also?

I've read you have to wear a jacket? I'm not sure I even own a dinner jacket, might have to go shopping beforehand!
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Yes, you need a jacket. My husband wore a navy blue jacket, a tie, and khaki/tan colored trousers. It was a pretty common combination when I had a look around the dining room.

They serve whatever drinks you want, it's a full service restaurant.

My only quibble and it's a very minor one is that one of our servers bordered on camp when describing the course. I now do this thing before I serve dinner at home where I kind of mock the guy. "This butter was sourced from the yaks that inhabit the upper Himalayas. They were milked by one-eyed Sherpas and the butter is cultured for 90 days before exporting it to the US. It has a very assertive flavor with an unctuous mouth-feel."

The other server (a young woman) was really on her game, very friendly without being stiff.

I really enjoyed myself and as others have indicated; it's just dinner, it's an event.
 
psukardi

psukardi

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Baby Giraffe said:
I got a booking for 7:30 when the originally came out, thought I'd reserve it and can always cancel if decided against going.

She doesn't drink wine unfortunately, do they serve other drinks also?

I've read you have to wear a jacket? I'm not sure I even own a dinner jacket, might have to go shopping beforehand!
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Yes, men are required to wear a jacket. Every man should own a dinner jacket, a suit and a tuxedo. They last a long time and you never know when you'll need one
 
Epcot Dave

Epcot Dave

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I would consider taking my lovely Wife here for an anniversary. The problem is that I don't eat seafood. Of any kind. Period. Tried it, hated it. If it doesn't say "Oink, Cluck, Moo, or Baa" I don't touch it when it comes to meats. Do they have any ability to provide non seafood alternatives?

Thanks-
Dave
 
psukardi

psukardi

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Epcot Dave said:
I would consider taking my lovely Wife here for an anniversary. The problem is that I don't eat seafood. Of any kind. Period. Tried it, hated it. If it doesn't say "Oink, Cluck, Moo, or Baa" I don't touch it when it comes to meats. Do they have any ability to provide non seafood alternatives?

Thanks-
Dave
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Yea. They are cool with that.

DW doesn't eat Veal or Lamb for some reason. About a week before the meal they call and ask you some dietary questions. I mentioned my allergies and they were great with it. Then mentioned the issue about veal/lamb and when that dish came out for me - they swapped it with pork for DW.

You can tell them you don't eat seafood and they'll be fine with it. Just don't tell them 500 things you don't like...
 
Epcot Dave

Epcot Dave

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Don't eat seafood of any kind, am highly allergic to MSG, and I don't do liver...that's basically it. I have a very simple palette, almost along the lines of Parks & Receation's Ron Swanson. It's not sophisticated, and I like it that way. Am I missing out on stuff that some, if not most would consider exquisite? Yes, and I'm cool with that.

Thanks for the info-
Dave
 
Baby Giraffe

Baby Giraffe

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That's actually a very good question, from what I've read they will pretty much cater a menu to your diet. Is this true?

I eat fish but not meat and she is a celiac so can't have anything with gluten in. Talk about difficult to please....
 
dreamfinder

dreamfinder

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Baby Giraffe said:
That's actually a very good question, from what I've read they will pretty much cater a menu to your diet. Is this true?

I eat fish but not meat and she is a celiac so can't have anything with gluten in. Talk about difficult to please....
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Like most places on property, they will do everything they can to work with you. Get it noted on the reservation when you make it, but they will work with you. When you arrive they have menus printed with your names, that deal with your dietary requests. My DW eats everything, she had the normal menu. I'm a vegetarian, my menu was all veggie friendly, and by default they brought out a vegetarian menu as well even though mine wasn't. Unlike some of the other restaurants on property, it is a full kitchen with actual chefs, not just cooks, who change the menu pretty much daily based upon what is fresh and looked good. So modifying food here is easier to do than some of the other locations.
 
dreamfinder

dreamfinder

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Epcot Dave said:
I have a very simple palette, almost along the lines of Parks & Receation's Ron Swanson. It's not sophisticated, and I like it that way. Am I missing out on stuff that some, if not most would consider exquisite? Yes, and I'm cool with that.
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If you eat what is served, you may be pleasantly surprised. Even with something like steak, you may normally get yours done medium, the chef here may suggest serving a particular cut medium-rare, and it's a completely different experience. Knowing how a great piece of food should be properly cooked is often light years away from how a good piece of food is often cooked and served to us. The difference is in the quality.
 

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