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Reviewed by musthavedisney Review Date: 01/28/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had dinner in the Queen Victoria room late October 2012. In addition to the meal we elected to have the wine pairings...
The food portions are small, yes, but that does not mean you will leave hungry. Considering there are precisely 13 courses you will in fact wonder how you manage to eat it all. I could go thru and give you each course from our personalized menu, but that would not give this meal justice. What I can say is that with the conclusion of each course, I was watering at the mouth, craving the next. The selections were diverse to the familiar filet of beef -- of the highest quality may I add-- to the unfamiliar as poached ostrich egg which was equally delicious.
Each table is tended to by two staff members to see to it that no detail is left out. The ambiance of the restaurant exudes romance.
The wine pairing was an excellent addition, although I must caution that they are VERY generous with the pours. The pairings start small with white wines; however by the end of the meal you will have drank the equivalent of a bottle and a half EACH! Those small white portions turned into very large full, robust red ones as the evening progressed. Although we truly enjoyed our meal, I urge that you not be tempted (as were were and did) to finish each serving of wine. You won't be hung over.. just a tad bit more than "giggly" 🙂
Our chef came out to greet us at the end of the meal which took a total of about 3 and a half hours ( you won't notice it, it seems to fly by). I called him a god. That was the only way to describe anyone that could prepare food that way.
Some complain about the price.. ok, yes our meal cost over $700.00.. but it's Victoria & Alberts!! You know that you are going to pay a hefty price ahead of time.. or at least you should. So it was well worth it in our book. We're going back next trip.. next stop, the Chef's Table.
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EVERYTHINGCons:
None; unless you can't handle the wine portionsReviewed by Billd Review Date: 03/24/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife and I celebrated our 30th weeding anniversary on 19 March with a dinner at Victoria & Albert's. Let me say that the food was fantastic. We also had the wine parring - which was superb as well. As my wife is not a red wine drinker, the staff was able to substitute the red for white. Our "hosts" for the evening - Sherry & Jack were excellent - describing each dish & associated wine.
This was well worth the cost!
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everythingCons:
—Reviewed by mharder Review Date: 11/23/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife and I had dinner at Victoria & Alberts on November 13. It was everything we had imagined it would be and more. Interesting menu, wines were great (we had the paired wine flights), and terrific service. We both were surprised at the conclusion of dinner to realize we had been there for 3 hours - the time flew by. Although it was probably the most expensive dinner we have ever had, it was also the best dining experience we have had. It won't be an every year or every visit dining destination, but we'll definitely add it into our rotation of Disney dining experiences.
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Food; wine; serviceCons:
Absolutely nothingReviewed by LuAnnL23 Review Date: 05/28/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was the best experience in dining my husband & I had. Service was amazing, food was terrific & atmosphere was beautiful. We loved this resturant!
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EverythingCons:
NoneReviewed by yvsol Review Date: 06/11/2014
Rating: (10) Not Recommended
We have been to this restaurant before and in the Victoria Room, everything was excellent. So for our 20th anniversary we wanted to celebrate in the Victoria room. We made our reservation the day it became available. This was important so when the date approached I checked no less than 3 times to assure everything was fine. After my last confirmation, less than a week from date of reservation, I received a call back from V & A that there was a double booking and our reservations were not valid. I was already packing for our week at Disney and this was supposed to be the Highlight dinner. In our back and forth conversations I understood that we were bumped for a VIP. I was irate, they apologized and tried to book us in the main dinning room but I was mad and said no. To add insult to injury they sent us a gift card to our room, which ticked us off even more. I hate when people lie to me, if they would have just told us the truth we would not like it but we would have understood that VIP's get first dibs even if it ruins mere loyal customer's plans.
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All around posh, beautiful and luxuriousCons:
VIP's can bump you outReviewed by nrymut Review Date: 02/02/2015
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was a real treat. The service and food are exceptional.
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Food,service, decor, no childrenCons:
NoneReviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: (8) Recommended
It was a little outside our comfort zone and felt uncomfortable when we did not upgrade to the more expensive 10 course. The food is good but truthfully we can't remember many of the courses we tasted. The wine pairing was very good and generous.
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Interesting food, excellent serviceCons:
A little pushy to upgrade our orderReviewed by cavandre Review Date: 07/16/2016
Rating: (7) Not Recommended
I expected to be awed...and wasn't!
The ambiance, service and non-food aspects of the evening were all first rate.
I was just disappointed by the food. The chefs take first rate ingredients and then sort of let stand on there own. I was hoping for some bold flavors that I mostly didn't get. Of the seven course, I'd say only 2 were well above average.
When we dined, the price was $189 for 7 courses. I can't honestly say that any course we had was worth $27 in and of itself.
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the ambiance, the serviceCons:
underwhelmed by the foodReviewed by Storkel Review Date: 08/22/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This review is about the Chef's Table.
I might as well start by identifying the proverbial elephant in the room – the cost. I can only say that if the cost is a concern, then the Chef’s Table at Victoria & Albert’s is probably not for you. I do not mean that in a snobby or mean-spirited way, but we all have ways of assigning personal value to special experiences. To my wife and I, the experience was like no other. It is an evening we will cherish forever.
I won’t bore you with bite-by-bite details, but I will share some highlights and tips. First, the Chef’s Table is not booked through the normal dining reservation number or through the My Disney Experience app – you call Victoria & Albert’s directly. Their reservation line opens at 9 am. Count your 180 days, and be on the phone at 9 am.
The Chef’s Table seats up to 8 people, but you will not be seated with any other groups – it is your table, exclusively for your party. You will be escorted into the kitchen at 5 pm and introduced to the staff. They are the most talented group of people I have ever seen in a kitchen. They also answer any question you have about anything that is going on. Initially, I was shy about asking what I thought must seem like dumb questions, but they quickly put me at ease with their warm attitude and incredible knowledge.
Our waiter and waitress (James and Amy) were absolutely perfect in every way. They made us feel comfortable, guided us through the evening, and were perfect hosts. The menu offers 10 courses, but be prepared for more. We had several surprises, including off-menu items the chef (Chef Matt, who is a genius) thought up at the spur of the moment. My wife and I opted for wine pairings, and each pour matched each dish perfectly (even to my unsophisticated palate) – Israel Perez is a magician when it comes to selecting wines. The food? I can’t describe how wonderful each dish tasted, so I won’t try. Each bite was a joy. Don’t be fooled by the seemingly small portions – they know what they are doing. We were encouraged to take breaks during the meal and get some fresh air.
The entire meal took 4 hours and 45 minutes, so it is a marathon meal. It was worth every penny.
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An Unforgettable EveningCons:
NoneReviewed by radtechbb Review Date: 08/28/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Eating at Victoria and Albert's has been on my "to do" list for a while, I was not disappointed. I received an email a few weeks prior asking about any food allergies and then received a call a few days prior confirming the spelling of our names for our keepsake menus and the food allergies. When we arrived we were welcomed and seated immediately. Anita and Shaun were fantastic, insuring we were pampered throughout the entire evening. We did the 7 course menu, lasting 3 hours. The amount of food for each course was just right, we left feeling very full. With each course we were given information regarding the food, how it was prepared and grades of the meat. I highly recommend the Kobe beef, it almost melted in your mouth. I will defiantly eat here again in the future, it was pricey but I thought it was well worth the money.
