Originally Posted By knoxvelour I see the 3 course with wine runs $67 per person. Has anyone tried this? Is it worth the expense? Ihesitant to spend that much on a dinner for two people without knowing much about it.
Originally Posted By jonvn whoa. that's a lot of money.... what are the three courses? Salad, entree, and dessert? Does this include wine? That's awfully pricey.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Based on my meal there for the Candlelight Procession, I'd say yes. With wine included, definitely. Our food was excellent.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I would say that's an excellent price if it includes Wine. I know that a three course at DLP including wine often runs us about $80 each. And the food there was excellent when we dined there in 2002.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 The tasting menu at the Napa Rose with wine was about $100 when I did it (and worth it). $67 doesn't seem bad, assuming it's high-quality food, of course.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Disney theme park food service is spotty at best, and rather dreadful at worst. Even the "high end" places in the Parks and at the Hotels don't offer service as good as their counterparts off Disney property. It wasn't always this way, but it's the way it definitely has been for the past couple years now. The Vineyard Room offered fantatstic food and service to match when it was owned and operated by Mondavi back in '01. DCA flopped hard and the big sponsors all fled by Labor Day 2001. Disney food service CM's are simply not up to snuff for the price points they are charging for meals. If you can deal with unpolished, spotty service with a view of the big ferris wheel and the Monterey wharf-ish food court across the walkway, then go for it. Otherwise, try a real restaurant off property where you'll have a better chance of being served by more polished profesionals who have good management and know how to offer top notch service.
Originally Posted By debtee We had dinner there last New Year's Eve and it was Fantastic! The dinner was superb and our server was wonderful. The entire meal was one of the best we have ever had at the Resort! We would go again for sure and think it was worth the money we spent!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Even the "high end" places in the Parks and at the Hotels don't offer service as good as their counterparts off Disney property. > I can't agree with that in terms of the Napa Rose (which hires its own people, I believe). Service has been impeccable. And I think it's been rated the top restaurant in all of Orange County in Zagat's for several years running, hasn't it?
Originally Posted By jonvn I tried eating there last visit, it was full. We could not get in. Instead, we went to Steakhouse 55 (nee Granvilles) and it was pricey, weak service, and not that great of food. Maybe Napa Rose is an exception, but otherwise, I've not seen any of these places serve well enough for what they charge. I still eat at them, because of their location, and that they are at least pretty good to very good. But if you are concerned about getting your money's worth, these places are not the ones you want to go to.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I would say that most hotel restaurants are overpriced. Generally, you can walk three doors down from any big city hotel and get food and service just as good for considerably less, or pay the same and get better. That's certainly the case in New York, LA, DC, Philly, Chicago, and I would guess most big cities. There are some fine hotel restaurants, though, some even worth the money, and I would say the Napa Rose is one of them.
Originally Posted By sgennawey I had dinner there recently and would have to say this would not be my first choice. The meal was very good and the service was good for a Chili’s but not what I expect at a high end restaurant. The fact that the server wanted to shake my hand as a welcome was kind of creepy. The view is not very good and when the block party starts, there goes the conversation. I feel bad for the people who have to sit towards the back of the restaurant. It would feel like sitting in a hallway. When the placed first opened and operated by Mondovi it was a whole different world. It used to be great now it is just another expensive restaurant and the one you go to when you can’t get into Napa Rose, the Blue Bayou, Catel, Steakhouse 55, and on and on. Sam
Originally Posted By pitapan16 I have'nt dined there yet but I have checked the place out and I think it is a very nice place. As far as the service/food/wine, I have no idea. Hope it works for you!
Originally Posted By cheesybaby <<I can't agree with that in terms of the Napa Rose (which hires its own people, I believe). Service has been impeccable. And I think it's been rated the top restaurant in all of Orange County in Zagat's for several years running, hasn't it?>> Not just O.C. but all of SoCal (O.C. + L.A. county + S.D.) in Zagat's. Napa Rose is excellent.
Originally Posted By ni_teach > I would say that most hotel restaurants are overpriced. I also travel a lot around the country and I have to agree with this statement. It's not just at DL/WDW, but hotel restaurants just cost more and it's sort of random on the quality.
Originally Posted By Disney_Blonde All I know, is make sure you get upstairs. The Trattoria below is way cheaper in service & everything, & a real bummer when you are expecting the other. We went with some friends & had resorvations for the Vinyard Room. I don't know if they still do this, but for whatever reason, they used to have a hostess at the bottom of the stairs for the Trattoria. We thought it was the Vinyard Room so we gave her our name for the reservation. She couldn't find our name & even got her supervisor to look. Then they just seated us downstairs. It was such an aweful experience. Bad service, bad food. After the meal, we couldn't help but notice people were walking upstairs, My mom & her friend went upstairs to check it out, & come back pretty ticked off telling us, "that is an entirely different restaurant". Of course we complained at that moment. I don't know what brain-dead person didn't assume we may have had reservations for "upstairs" when she couldn't find our name...they gave us cheese & wine & let us watch the Electrical Parade from the little patio. I didn't think that was a good enough compensation at all, but whatever. Just make sure you get upstairs. Maybe they have better sign now or something.
Originally Posted By Nobody "I didn't think that was a good enough compensation at all, but whatever." I certainly don't know all of the details, but I'm inclined to think that they properly compensated you. What would you have proposed?
Originally Posted By TP2000 >>"I didn't think that was a good enough compensation at all, but whatever."<< The sign over the restaurant entrance that says "Wine Country Trattoria" didn't tip you off? The menus that say "Wine Country Trattoria" didn't tip you off? Yes, the hostess should have asked which restaurant you had reservations for when you didn't show up on her list. But there's a big chunk of this that is your responsibility. You can't just blame it all on the CM's. You have some responsibility here too.
Originally Posted By Disney_Blonde I believe it was before signs & menues, I don't remember having a menu. It was a long time ago, that's why I said maybe they have changed things since then. I also wasn't the one who made the reservations & had no idea what the name of the restaurant was. I don't think anyone in our party was aware there were 2 restaurants. If you don't know, it really seems like only one building. Except for Club 33, there are no buildings that are 2 restaurants in the entire resort. If your not looking for 2 names, you probably don't notice. We had never eaten there before & DCA was pretty new. I do remember however, that the only hostess around was the one who couldn't find our name. The entire point to the story is that I just wanted to tell people, at least back then, it's easy to make a mistake where you end up. If you have reservations, chances are your looking for a more than "casual" experience. I just couldn't believe that she in no way made it clear that there were 2 seperate restaurants. The first initial response should have been, "your names aren't here, perhaps upsatirs..." <<I certainly don't know all of the details, but I'm inclined to think that they properly compensated you. What would you have proposed?>> I didn't express it above, but they acted like it was no big deal, we just missed dinner. Yes, they did offer us something, but anyone who wanted to could sit on the patio & watch the parade. It was their 10th year anniversary dinner & we wanted to celebrate in a nice way. They probably did do what they could. It was just an all around bummer, that's all. <<Yes, the hostess should have asked which restaurant you had reservations for when you didn't show up on her list. But there's a big chunk of this that is your responsibility. You can't just blame it all on the CM's.>> Yes, but if not one person in all of 7 adults & 4 children can not figure it out(not including the hostess & her supervisor), somethings not quite right...
