Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Let's say you're taking out someone for their birthday, and it has to be one of these two restaurants...yes I know both are different, but I would like to know what would you guys choose, and why?
Originally Posted By Hannibal 8 Blue Bayou has some great mood and art direction to be sure, but for very nice atmosphere and great food, I'd have to go with Steakhouse 55 (formerly Granville's). The waiters I've had become your best friend within minutes of the service. The steaks are excellent and their potatoes au gratin is to die for. Everything is a notch or two higher than the other restaurants at the resort.
Originally Posted By ecdc Definitely Steakhouse 55. Blue Bayou is fun, but you're paying for the atmosphere, not the food. For a special occasion, I'd definitely go with the steakhouse, which is much more like a "real" restaurant, if that makes sense. And of course, you can get wine at Steakhouse 55, which is important to me for a special occasion.
Originally Posted By retlawfan I Love the BB for what it is. I would choose steakhouse 55 any day for a special occasion. Great food. Wonderful service.
Originally Posted By Jenasweetemotion I went to the Blue Bayou for my birthday and will also be going again in October for my Boyfriends birthday. I loved going there we went for Dinner and asked to have a seat by the water which is what we always do. It is not like the typical restaurant for a birthday meaning that they do not all come out and sing happy birthday. The cast member will wish you a happy birthday and in my case I also got a free Chocolate mousse dessert which I still remember it was so good. I love this restaurant and this would be my choose for a birthday meal. My dad though loves Steakhouse 55 because it is a meat eaters paradise, but I've never done it for a birthday, more because I love being able to eat inside Disneyland and as after my birthday we were able to go and get seats for Fantasmic without having to go far. Blue Bayou is My choose !!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>It is not like the typical restaurant for a birthday meaning that they do not all come out and sing happy birthday<< They did for me, but that was 2003 so they might have changed. Enjoy!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmmm, hard call as I love them both (how bout BB for lunch and S55 for dinner?). Steakhouse55 definately has much better food and service, and is my 2nd fav after the Napa Rose. But it could be a nice restaurant anywhere (except they are more accepting of little ones, which is fantastic). BB of course has a great ambience that can only really be found in a Disney park. If in doubt, flip a coin.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I'd go with S55 in general (better food, you can get wine, you can linger if you like)... UNLESS the birthday boy/girl has never seen Pirates before. The first time you see the BB the atmosphere is a total knockout. If the person has floated by on Pirates before, they pretty much know what to expect, even though it's different when you actually eat there. If they haven't seen it before... it's a real knock-your-socks off experience. Does it have to be those two, though? Because I would choose Napa Rose over the other two generally for a special occasion; tremendous food (and not just for steak-lovers), PLUS a very Disney atmosphere with Grizzly Peak right behind you all lit up.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Agreed, Dabob. Napa Rose would be my choice, hands down. One of the finest restaurants I have ever eaten at. But if that's not an option, S55 is the better choice if you are a big meat eater.
Originally Posted By di-tard4life I would have to say… BB why? Because since a steak house rarely has enough other options other then beef, I’d like to have options…and to stay in the park with the magic of it all..plus when your sitting there eating and you see the riders come by on the boats for pirates—its just a super cool fun feeling..plus I don’t eat beef, sooo..but the monte cristo sandwich is to die for ya’ll!!
Originally Posted By di-tard4life But my other choices ..storybook teller café and the trattoria..and then last but not least jack n the box (lol) !
Originally Posted By di-tard4life Oooohh a hint for those TRATTORIA lovers (like me)…ok so my fav. Wine bar server Lindsey was working as the waiter for my table outside at the tratt..and she told me that the Bruschetta chicken salad is better when you add bacon bits and blue cheese..and so I was like ok do it.. I’ll take it..and let me tell you..omg that salad was soooooo good that way!...so nxt time you go—try it
Originally Posted By sjdimon Between those 2 - DEFINATELY the Blue Bayou. If you like the Monte Cristo Sandwich (I just had that last week and it was GREAT!) Our Son had the New York Strip - it was so much that all of us shared it. Be sure that you do 2 things if you are celebrating a special occasion: 1. Be wearing a button (if it's a Birthday - they give a free Chocolate Mousse Dessert) 2. Ask for a table by the water (of course - EVERYONE asks for this) - just get there a little early for your reservation and make this request - tell that that you will wait for the first available waterside table. Well worth the wait.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 We choose by deciding whether we'd rather stay in Disneyland or head out for a bit of a break. It would depend on whether we wanted to head back to the hotel for a rest (depending on where we were staying) and then hit Steakhouse 55 and maybe take a stroll through DTD or monorail back into Disneyland. OR do we want to stay in the park, have a fun meal and walk outside to be ready for fireworks/Fantasmic/fastpass rides. For me personally it's about location and how tired I might be at that time
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Keep in mind the Monte Cristo sandwich is not on the BB dinner menu, only lunch.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney But you can have it all day long at Cafe Orleans! And they have two versions of it, the standard and the four cheese. Of course I tend to get the French onion soup and the parmesan pommes frites~~
