Victoria and Alberts

[sbkline]

I just saw an episode of "Great Hotels" the other day on the Grand Floridian and a special on WDW a week or so ago, and both of which talked about this restaurant. After seeing it, I wondered why anyone in their right mind would want to spend the money to eat there. It looks like you spend tons of money on just a tiney morsel of food that you have devoured in two or three bites. They make the food look all pretty like some kind of art exhibit, but once you get past the "pretties", you have enough food there to constitute a snack, but where is the dinner? Or is it a multi course meal and they only showed one course in the special? Personally, if I go to a restaraunt and spend good money on dinner, I want just that...dinner. A filling meal is what I want, not some silly piece of art that is just going to end up in my stomach with plenty of room left over.

 

[tinkish]

I understand that its a very highly rated restaurant, that serves seven courses... which is probably why they are so small. And sometimes quality is better than quantity. However, I've never eaten there, and I'll soon find out all about it when I go there in November.

 

[gatordoc]

It is a multi-course meal, which I believe would be filling for most. Whether or not it is worth the price is a different question, however, and depends on your attitude towards food. If you are simply looking for volume, you could get a lot of burgers for the price of V&As. On the other hand, it is an elegant dining experience, with some exquisite flavors that some find well worth savoring.

 

[slappy magoo]

I just saw an episode of "Great Hotels" the other day on the Grand Floridian and a special on WDW a week or so ago, and both of which talked about this restaurant. After seeing it, I wondered why anyone in their right mind would want to spend the money to eat there. It looks like you spend tons of money on just a tiney morsel of food that you have devoured in two or three bites. They make the food look all pretty like some kind of art exhibit, but once you get past the "pretties", you have enough food there to constitute a snack, but where is the dinner? Or is it a multi course meal and they only showed one course in the special? Personally, if I go to a restaraunt and spend good money on dinner, I want just that...dinner. A filling meal is what I want, not some silly piece of art that is just going to end up in my stomach with plenty of room left over.

Eh, to each his own. Me? Personally? I don't understand why people would spend more than the face value of any ticket for a concert or sporting event. Paying scalpers, or "ticket brokers" four times what the ticket cost because they got there first? Simple rule of economics, folks-if we were all to give up buying scalped tickets for a year, all the scalpers would go out of business. If we stopped going to sporting events or concerts altogether for a year, then ticket prices might even come in line with what most people can realistically afford...

I also wouldn't spend more than 50 dollars on a pair of jeans. And I'm sure some Old Navyholics would even consider THAT extravagant.

I only bring up my little rant to point out that everyone has something they're willing to pay extra $$$ for. I'd rather spend the money on a nice meal. I wouldn't do it often, but I'd rather go to V&A's then spend 150 bucks a pop on bleacher seats at the local EnormoDome for some flash-in-the-pan pop group with one and half hit songs under their belt.

 

[sbkline]

I'd rather spend the money on a nice meal. I wouldn't do it often, but I'd rather go to V&A's then spend 150 bucks a pop on bleacher seats at the local EnormoDome for some flash-in-the-pan pop group with one and half hit songs under their belt.

Understandable. And, since I have just been informed that V & A is a 7 course meal, then that eases my mind a little. All I saw on that special is one course being served, plus dessert, which seemed like a ripoff to me. However, if there are six other courses, then that's another story.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

Victoria and Alberts is definitely not for everybody, but it does make for a very special evening, and we've thoroughly enjoyed the three times we've eaten there (with wine pairings). In addition to the price, there are many that would not choose to go somewhere where a jacket is required.

Very glad Disney offers something for all tastes!

For a full example of some menues (change all the time), see:

http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menu_va.htm

 

[isitingood]

Like the people have said it depends on what you like. I ate there last month and not only was it filling but the food is fantastic. Warning you have to dress up and it's not a place for little kids becuse if they start running around you will be asked to leave.

 

[CoffeeJedi]

That whole "huge plate with a small artful bit of food with a sprig of parsely sticking straight up and the whole dang thing is drizzled with sauce" thing is par for the course at fancy resteraunts; V&A isn't that different from other "upscale eateries" that you see on Food Network or the Travel Channel.

The only time i've ever eaten at a place like that is when someone else was paying for it.

Some would say that a few bites of culinary perfection is worth more than an entire plate of bland mediocrity, but then, those are the same people who refer to your sense-of-taste as your "pallette", and probably wouldn't like any entree that costs less than an entire family's bill at T.G.I. Fridays.

That being said, i'd love to eat there. My wife is a self-confessed "foodie", and loves places like this.

 

[sbkline]

there are many that would not choose to go somewhere where a jacket is required.

Is that all that's required? I mean, could a person spend the whole day in the park with his sandals, tank top and shorts, and then just throw a jacket on top of all that and walk into V&A?

 

[GoofyDad45]

V & A's

It is not for everyone, but I can say we have been there 4 times now and always make it a part of our stay. It is a wonderful meal that you cant get most places and a unique experience at WDW. Also it gives my wife and I a night out while the kids have some fun as well. If you go, ENJOY it. And usually the wine pairings that come with the degustation are well worth it.

 

[RonAnnArbor]

V&A is a 5-star restauarant, the only one in Orlando. It attracts equal numbers of Disney resort guests as it does local Orlando residents and visitors that go there only for dinner and do nothing at the resorts and parks. It is the same as any 5-star restaurant in any other major city - if you wouldn't go to those, you wouldn't go to the one in Orlando.

For those who do go to 5-star restauarants, the meal is exquisite, the virtually child-free environment refreshing after a day at the parks, and the experience among the best dining experiences in the country.

 

[Pippa]

I ate there last November on my honeymoon, it was amazing. No, you wouldn't do it every day, but thats what makes it a treat. The atmosphere was so classy and relaxing, the food was wonderful and the wine pairings were delicious.
For a special treat I would say go for it!

 

[Dagger]

It's like 23 morsels (courses) :lol: but yeah, we'd be interested in staying there because my fiance is a chef and we really love food. They offer services that we've probably never been treated to and on top of that, it's Disney!

That said, we aren't going for our Honeymoon...maybe our 5 or 10 year when we have more money to blow, because I told him if we go, I want to be in the private room and I want the wine pairings.

 

[kachow]

Plus, the portions at V&A are probably correct human-sized portions. Somehow people fool themselves into thinking they need huge portions of food to be "satisfied." Any nutritionist will tell you you only need a meal around the size of your fist for sustinence. The rest is gluttony.

 

[tinkish]

Plus, the portions at V&A are probably correct human-sized portions. Somehow people fool themselves into thinking they need huge portions of food to be "satisfied." Any nutritionist will tell you you only need a meal around the size of your fist for sustinence. The rest is gluttony.

That's true! People should eat to live, not live to eat. However, when it comes to chocolate I have absolutely no self control. :animwink:

 

[TwoTigersMom]

Plus, the portions at V&A are probably correct human-sized portions. Somehow people fool themselves into thinking they need huge portions of food to be "satisfied." Any nutritionist will tell you you only need a meal around the size of your fist for sustinence. The rest is gluttony.

Even though the portions are small, we left there very full and very happy. We went for our anniversary/birthdays and we loved it. We'll be going back there for our 12th anniversary and birthdays next year. By the way, V&A's is included in the Platinum package, in case some of you didn't know.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

Even though the portions are small, we left there very full and very happy. We went for our anniversary/birthdays and we loved it. We'll be going back there for our 12th anniversary and birthdays next year. By the way, V&A's is included in the Platinum package, in case some of you didn't know.

**Also you can use the DDP (dining plan) there for a 20% discount. (Pays for the plan in a single use )

 

[Aurora_25]

My husband and I went there on our honeymoon and really we didn't like it. we don't drink wine so that apparently wasn't "normal" for that restaurant and so we felt "looked down upon" right at the start of the meal. For me, the courses were fire although I could it begin to tell you what J ate. But my husband was still hungry when the whole thing was over. The only reason we went there was because it was on our dining plan. we don't plan on going back and still have a hard time Seeing what the draw is to Victoria and albots, but to each his own I guess

 

[TwoTigersMom]

My husband and I went there on our honeymoon and really we didn't like it. we don't drink wine so that apparently wasn't "normal" for that restaurant and so we felt "looked down upon" right at the start of the meal. For me, the courses were fire although I could it begin to tell you what J ate. But my husband was still hungry when the whole thing was over. The only reason we went there was because it was on our dining plan. we don't plan on going back and still have a hard time Seeing what the draw is to Victoria and albots, but to each his own I guess

I'm not a wine drinker either, I drank water the whole time. I never recieved any funny looks or felt uncomfortable at all. I usually drink soda with my meals (unhealthy I know :lol: ), but whenever we go to a nice restraunt, such as V&A's, Emeril's or anything like that I just get water.

 

[Aurora_25]

I'm not a wine drinker either, I drank water the whole time. I never recieved any funny looks or felt uncomfortable at all. I usually drink soda with my meals (unhealthy I know :lol: ), but whenever we go to a nice restraunt, such as V&A's, Emeril's or anything like that I just get water.

Not only did we get a strange look but Mr. Albert made a comment loud enough for the other tables around us to hear- They will not be having wine with their meal and made a display of taking our wine glasses off our table....So, we were really not impressed at all. I'm not saying it's like that for everyone, but our experience with eating there made us never want to go back.