Calling all foodies! Could Disney be the place where all your food dreams come true?
The company’s Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando, Florida, is home to the AAA Five-Diamond-rated Victoria & Albert’s restaurant, with the maximum five stars awarded for its food, service and décor.
In an attempt to see what all the fuss is about, Kristen Wright, YouTube creator I managed to get a seat at the fancy restaurant by booking 60 days in advance.
Some of the surprising things he discovered on his magical food adventure included Victoria & Albert’s water menu, with bottles sourced from different regions of the world, and he also tried sea urchin, caviar and quail for the first time.
In a video review of Kristen’s luxurious dining experience, she explains that a seven-course tasting menu in Victoria & Albert’s main dining room costs $295, while the chef’s tasting menu, which combines two additional main courses, It costs $375.
YouTube creator Kristen Wright managed to get a seat at Disney’s Victoria & Albert’s restaurant by booking 60 days in advance.
Some of the surprising things she discovered on her magical food adventure included Victoria & Albert’s water menu, with bottles sourced from different regions.
In a video review of Kristen’s luxurious dining experience, she explains that a seven-course tasting menu in Victoria & Albert’s main dining room costs $295.
In addition to this, there is an optional wine pairing, which costs $155, while a selection of select non-alcoholic drinks costs $115.
After settling into her table with a group of friends, Kristen begins filming her multi-course meal, course by course.
Two of her friends also opt for the chef’s tasting menu, so she can try all the creations he offers.
To start, each diner is served three small bites before the main event begins.
Kristen offers a description of each ‘amuse-bouche’, these being a portion of New Zealand prawns with tangerine and avocado, ‘a fried ball with sweet potato, Iberian ham and persimmon’ and a venison and red meat carpaccio sandwich. cabbage, which she said was her favorite with a “vinegar flavor.”
Moving on to the larger plates, Kristen’s first course consisted of a spoonful of royal Belgian caviar, served on a bed of parsnip and bone marrow puree.
She said of the medley: “This was actually the first time I had caviar.” I never had it before. He knew I would probably like it and he was definitely right.
‘The caviar came on top of a parsnip puree (and) added a really nice creaminess. They also served it with some fries. I enjoyed putting it there and eating it all.’
To start, each diner is served three small bites before the main event begins.
For the second course, Kristen said she was presented with “technically two dishes,” one of which was a hot portion of Norwegian king crab in hollandaise sauce and the other was a cold portion of crab in what “tasted almost like pesto butter.” “. ‘
The YouTube creator said both crab dishes were “really delicious and I think they were two highlights of the meal for me.”
However, the third course was also a memorable bite, as Kristen tried sea urchin (uni) for the first time.
He said the orange roe was on top of a “pasta in a cream sauce” and that all the ingredients were deliciously creamy. While she was worried about what the sea urchin would be like, she says she will “definitely” order it again in the future.
At this point in the meal, his dining companions were served their first additional main course, which included sea bass “almost on shrimp toast.”
For her fourth course, Kristen tried another ingredient for the first time, with a carefully presented portion of quail, accompanied by sunflower seed risotto and sunchokes.
The Disney fan exclaimed, “I always love trying new things, so I was really excited to get to try a bunch of new things during this meal.”
He said the quail tasted like a “gamier” version of chicken and he thought it was “good… (but) he didn’t think it was good at all.”
Kristen’s first course consisted of a spoonful of royal Belgian caviar, served on a bed of parsnip and bone marrow puree.
The third course was a memorable bite, when Kristen tried sea urchin (uni) for the first time. She said it came with a “pasta in cream sauce”.
For her fourth course, Kristen tried another ingredient for the first time, with a carefully presented portion of quail, accompanied by sunflower seed risotto and sunchokes.
It was served with a cola-infused cherry sauce, which she said gave the meat a “sweet and sticky” finish.
While she wasn’t mad about the meat, Kristen said the risotto, which was made with sunflower seeds instead of rice, was a winning creation, with a “nutty” flavor and “good crunch.”
The final course on the seven-course tasting menu was Rocky Mountain lamb, served with Sicilian pistachio, leeks and olives.
Kristen said: ‘TThe lamb was so tender and buttery that it literally melted in your mouth. The lamb was one of our collective favorite parts of the meal.
‘Personally I always love lamb chops (but) I have never served them like this. “I definitely really enjoyed this dish.”
While Kristen finished her main savory dishes, her two friends ate their last meat dish, which consisted of two perfectly cooked pieces of Japanese Wagyu beef.
After taking a bite, Kristen called the steak “phenomenal.”
Unfortunately, the meal was slightly let down by Kristen’s next dish, which included a selection of different cheeses.
Despite being a cheese lover, Kristen said she ended up giving the dish away.
“This was the only course I really didn’t like,” he reflected.
While Kristen finished her main savory dishes, her two friends ate their last meat dish, which consisted of two perfectly cooked pieces of Japanese Wagyu beef.
The best dessert, he said, was the fastelavnsboller (a Danish carnival roll), which reminded him of a “cream puff, except it was crispy on the outside.”
Overall, Kristen said her dinner at Victoria and Albert’s was good, but she wasn’t impressed.
After the cheese, desserts arrived and Kristen decided to order a creamy vodka and coffee cocktail for $31 and gave the espresso martini a try.
The best dessert, he said, was the fastelavnsboller (a Danish carnival bun), which reminded him of a “cream puff except it was crispy on the outside,” while the other sweet offerings included a miniature raspberry Bakewell pudding and a gingerbread cupcake.
Overall, Kristen said her dinner at Victoria and Albert’s was good, but she wasn’t impressed.
She explained: “There were many standout dishes, but overall there was only one dish that absolutely blew me away.”
‘I expected to be impressed with every bite I took. I don’t know if I just went in with unrealistic expectations, but those are my honest comments.
‘TOAnother thing I want to say about food is that practically all of us are left hungry. I know a couple of us thought: Should we go to McDonald’s?
“I’m not sure if it’s because maybe the food took More than expected… (It was) like a six-hour meal.’
Despite her qualms, Kristen recommends Victoria & Albert’s as it offers a “unique, one-of-a-kind experience.”
He also says the level of service was “top notch” throughout and a major reason to return.