Originally Posted By DyGDisney They don't have fries at Blue Bayou. The corn on the cob was gross, like I said. I didn't even like it. The bread is good, and the kids liked the jello. So, $8.00 for a roll, 4 chicken nuggets and some jello...seems a bit much. But I've heard from other parents who take food for their kids that the server said it's okay. So I guess that's all that matters.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <BTW, does/has your daughter ever eaten there? I know she's older than my two, but was wondering if she likes it.> We've taken our daughter to the Blue Bayou as far back as I can remember. She's 11 now, probably when she was 4 or 5 we went. I can't remember what the kid's meal was but she ate it just fine.
Originally Posted By hopemax Hmm..when we go we usually order an entree, and then we would order a Monte Cristo as an appetizer. At $12 or whatever it was, it was an expensive appetizer but worth it. No one in our party could eat a whole one anyway. At $19...that's a bit much, and I wonder how the split plate charge would work with that...
Originally Posted By juicer Wow...that is a lot of money for a Monte Cristo - even with the great atmosphere -
Originally Posted By seanyoda The biggest change on the lunch menu is that, like the dinner menu, the entrees now include your choice of soup or salad and your choice of 2 sides (from Blue Bayou potatoes, seasonal vegetables, or sautéed spinach). As such, the prices on the lunch menu are the same as the dinner menu. The unique item on the Blue Bayou menu is the Monte Cristo. The unique items on the dinner menu are Alsakan King Crab legs and Filet Mignon. In case you want to compare, here are the old menus... <a href="http://www.dlresortinfo.com/DisneylandMenus/bluebayou/bluebayoulunch.html" target="_blank">http://www.dlresortinfo.com/Di sneylandMenus/bluebayou/bluebayoulunch.html</a> <a href="http://www.dlresortinfo.com/DisneylandMenus/bluebayou/bluebayoudinner.html" target="_blank">http://www.dlresortinfo.com/Di sneylandMenus/bluebayou/bluebayoudinner.html</a> Gone are: Andouille Sausage-Stuffed Mushroom New Orleans Clam Chowder Golden Calamari Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad Royal Street Seafood and Spinach Salad Cajun Tri Tip The crab cakes have moved from the entrees to the appetizers. Other items are changed. I'm interested in seeing what's on the menu at Cafe Orleans.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Here's my stupid question of the day: $4.99 for a split plate charge. What if you just ask for an extra plate and do it ourselves and don't want them to do all the work??? At my restaurant, we don't charge for people to split, so this is a foreign concept to me.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>At my restaurant, we don't charge for people to split, so this is a foreign concept to me. << My guess: The expect to make $5 profit of every entree. A split entree is lost profit, so I am guessing that the plate fee is a way to reover that profit. Anyway, its just a guess.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Didn't someone say that they still give each person their own serving of sides for the $5.00? I don't think that's bad. My husband and I could split a Monte Cristo (I can't eat a whole one) and get our own sides for $23.00. I don't think that's too bad for what you get, and the ambiance. When I get one, I can only eat half, and I don't eat the pasta salad at all. So the split plate thing sounds reasonable to me.
Originally Posted By avromark This is where people would say i'm unhealthy, Although that said you don't know how fast my metabolism is, and I do my own gardening, fencing (Finished!), basement (it'll be done hopefully before december) and what not myself. I've also renewed my gym membership and shall be going there tonight. A Monte Cristo meal is not undoable by one person, or split. The one thing I do hate about restaurants is waste though, if I know I can't eat one of the side's I try to request them not to include that side. I know it would cut into their profit's but can't disney do "half entree's" as well I know some local restaurants do it, for a slightly reduce price. Ie if it's 19 for a full monte, maybe 16.50 for half a monte, but all the sides. This would reduce waste.
Originally Posted By ilvdland That's my point - I don't want extra sides, I just want a plate to split what's already there. I have a feeling we're going to have to eat there in the middle of the day, and have that be the ONLY meal of the day, as I will be so full I'll be sick when we leave....LOL!!!
Originally Posted By BoyStory My problem with whole Monte Cristo splitting issue is wheras I may get very full with only 1/2 a Monte Cristo and a side, my hubby- who is the only one I could split it with- would not only balk at the idea of having to split (fit guy, but BIG appetite) our beloved Monte Cristo but really balk at the thought of having to be charged 5 bucks for this "punishment", LOL. As far as bringing in outside food for your kids goes........ The BB's kids' food is the reason we can't go to BB unless someone is with us to watch our kids. We dined there a few times with our kids. I didn't find their menu kid- friendly at all and my kids always walked away from the meal HUNGRY while my hubby and I grumbled about what we just paid for the tiny portions that couldn't even fill up one of my skinny kids. As we have 5 kids now, bringing in food may be a bit noticable -P)so I wouldn't personally brave the hard looks even my kids would potentially rec'v from patrons who did think it was tacky- BUT if I saw a family next to me serving their kids food brought in I'd probably give them a "good for you!". I agree that Disneyland is a kids' theme park, thus you are much more apt to bring your kids into what they consider a "fine" restaurant (which I guess the BB is really living up to that title as long as they charge $19 for a Monte Cristo, heh heh) than you would bring your kids to a fine restaurant where you live. I simply wouldn't TAKE my kids into a fine restarant where I live. Disneyland's a different story though- or it should be. Bottom line, I think it's probably better to bring in food for [younger]kids then totally be deprived of one of the neatest Disneyland experiences; dining at the BB!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Thankyou for backing me up, BoyStory. I totally agree with everything you said...including that your dh has a BIG appetite. ;*P
Originally Posted By SuzieQ When my son got older and the kid's portion no longer sufficed, we asked for an extra portion of the entree. We were always accommodated for a minimal charge. Blue Bayou's prices, though higher, are similar to many of the sit-down restaurants as DisneyWorld. Especially at Epcot!
Originally Posted By tink_26 I have brought food into the Blue Bayou (for my kids) I asked while making the reservations and asked the host/hostess and the waitstaff. No one has ever said we couldn't. My kids don't like spicy rice, mashed potatoes or that icky pasta. (old menu) DH and I have three kids and the 5 of us have eaten there a couple times. I have always tipped as though everyone in the party ordered their own meal. My kids are too young to leave on their own while I enjoy a relaxing meal.
Originally Posted By sdlovesmickey Is there still a kids menu? We are going on June 26th and have children with us.
Originally Posted By dlkozy I will also bet that the extra charge is not for a plate-goodness one could use the bread plate or just pass the entree plate around-but as others have said, is for the side dishes to accompany the split entree. Someone let us all know when the BB opens back up!
Originally Posted By MsDisney Good heavens! With all the whining, why even GO to BB? I think it's tres tacky to bring PB and J for the kids, and in fact in most states is against health code. I'd find a sitter or plan not to go. It's a "fancy" sit down restaurant and the kids should behave like young ladies and gentlemen while they are there. Rustling through a backpack and pulling out juice boxes and fritos doesn't exactly improve the atmosphere. And yeah, I'd be at the table next to you glaring because I'm of the crazy notion that kids should be taught to eat what is served them, not complain (since they are NOT paying for the afternoon) and behave while in a restaurant. Popular? Not so much, except with people who believe children should be well behaved so that they grow up to be contributing members of society. But then that's how I was brought up. IF my parents EVER took me to a sit down restaurant we ordered what was offered and I ate it. If I didn't like something, a "no thank you" helping of a few bites was taken. Complain? Not unless I wanted to leave the restaurant right then and there...and yes, that was not a threat but a promise. Personally I'd park the kids with a sitter for the evening, let them order in pizza, and have a romantic evening together. The ambiance of the place is lost on most kids anyhow, or they want to run around because it's "Disneyland" (been there, experienced that).
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I agree with you MsDisney. Since Kyle wouldn't apreciate the atmo at BB, I haven't been in many years. I will go back when he's old enough to enjoy it or when I've got a somewhat older date than my kid.
