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OKWAnneMarie · 06-20-2006, 12:27 PM

The Flying Fish Café is at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. It has a pleasant atmosphere and it the place was hopping.

We had a waiter named Johnny, who was courteous and well-informed.

I started with a Salad of Arugula and Fennel (with nicoise olives, red onions, frisee, lemon-poppyseed vinaigrette). It was very tasty and I enjoyed it.

My husband had some type of lobster salad, which he liked.

I wanted to order fish

for my entrée, but it didn’t want it to be undercooked (like the fish I had at Bluezoo), but Johnny, the server, assured me the fish would be thoroughly cooked and nice and hot.

So, I had their signature dish, the Potato-Wrapped Snapper with Creamy Leek Fondue and Red Wine Butter sauce. It was delicious, cooked through and through and very hot (the way I like it).

My husband had the Char-Crusted New York Strip Steak with potatoes and asparagus. It was cooked perfectly (medium-rare) and he was a happy camper. The steak was very tender and full of flavor. It was MUCH better than the steaks at Shula’s.

We skipped dessert (because I had some French pastries in my room for later).

The Flying Fish doesn’t have big portions, but the food is very good and I would eat there again.

SLM · 06-20-2006, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the review! We'll be dining there next week and I'm looking forward to going there.

TigerKat · 06-20-2006, 05:30 PM

I'm glad to hear a good report on the Fish entree you had. I've read a few posts that said it was tasteless and bland. That's what I'm planning on having!!

PrincessAurora · 06-20-2006, 06:52 PM

That leek fondue is one of my favorite things next to the banana napolean. Wish they would bring that back.

ufgator · 06-20-2006, 09:08 PM

Thanks for your review. I love the snapper there.

Minniespal · 06-21-2006, 05:12 AM

Enjoyed reading your review ~ Thanx for sharing.

OKWAnneMarie · 06-21-2006, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessAurora

That leek fondue is one of my favorite things next to the banana napolean. Wish they would bring that back.

That leek foundue didn't sound very appetizing, but it was DELICIOUS! I loved it.

Disney owl · 06-27-2006, 08:37 AM

Thanks for sharing

wilderness gal · 06-30-2006, 12:54 PM

Hi ya'll

I've seen the pictures of the snapper wrapped in potato, but does this restaurant have "Grilled Red Snapper w/crabmeat"? or maybe some Grilled
Red Snapper w/crawfish etouffee?

I thought I'd ask the experts on this one, I've never been to this restaurant.
Maybe this will be a first.

thanks again !

dvcfamily41801 · 06-30-2006, 01:10 PM

Loved reading the review of our favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World. I always get the strip and my DH last time got the snapper. He normally gets the salmon and LOVES it.

D&R love Disney · 06-30-2006, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the great review, we are dining there in September for the first time.

Ron from Michigan · 06-30-2006, 09:35 PM

Thanks for the review .We tried Flying Fish for the first time last December and really liked it. I also had the Potato- Wrapped Red Snapper and it was my favorite meal of our whole trip.

IWISHFORDISNEY · 07-03-2006, 01:04 PM

FF has the best steak I have ever eaten. Coming from a big family of meat eaters that says alot. I am glad you enjoyed your meal. We love FF.

MastaMind · 07-03-2006, 01:15 PM

Amen to that! The NY strip is always perfectly cooked and a great cut. I do feel it is a tad ironic that I get the steak at the FF.

CoolDisneyCat · 07-04-2006, 09:06 PM

We had the lobster salad at FF during our trip 3 weeks ago and loved it! The lobster was so fresh and the creme fraiche(sp) sauce was just wonderful.

06-20-2006, 12:27 PM	#1
OKWAnneMarie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 566	Flying Fish Cafe The Flying Fish Café is at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. It has a pleasant atmosphere and it the place was hopping. We had a waiter named Johnny, who was courteous and well-informed. I started with a Salad of Arugula and Fennel (with nicoise olives, red onions, frisee, lemon-poppyseed vinaigrette). It was very tasty and I enjoyed it. My husband had some type of lobster salad, which he liked. I wanted to order fish for my entrée, but it didn’t want it to be undercooked (like the fish I had at Bluezoo), but Johnny, the server, assured me the fish would be thoroughly cooked and nice and hot. So, I had their signature dish, the Potato-Wrapped Snapper with Creamy Leek Fondue and Red Wine Butter sauce. It was delicious, cooked through and through and very hot (the way I like it). My husband had the Char-Crusted New York Strip Steak with potatoes and asparagus. It was cooked perfectly (medium-rare) and he was a happy camper. The steak was very tender and full of flavor. It was MUCH better than the steaks at Shula’s. We skipped dessert (because I had some French pastries in my room for later). The Flying Fish doesn’t have big portions, but the food is very good and I would eat there again.

06-20-2006, 05:30 PM	#3
TigerKat HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS !! Blow some of that cool air down here Warning! Getting a tag is hazardous to my mouse Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Terrytown(New Orleans)LA Posts: 35,635	I'm glad to hear a good report on the Fish entree you had. I've read a few posts that said it was tasteless and bland. That's what I'm planning on having!! __________________ 11/99 CBR 03/04 CBR 11/06 BWI 11/07 BWI 11/08 POFQ 10/09 SSR & PBH 02/10 SSR

06-20-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
PrincessAurora Hmpphh! Who needs that boy in green tights when you can have the Tag Fairy! ;) Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Oakland, CA, USA Posts: 1,148	That leek fondue is one of my favorite things next to the banana napolean. Wish they would bring that back. __________________ Aurora http://www.geocities.com/dre_sargent - My On-Line Disney Guide is Live! (Me at MNSSHP - 2003) DL/DCA - too many times to count, Grand Californian Concierge 04 Club 33 - '91, 98, '99, '05 WDW - ASMusic: 10/98 - Port Orleans: 3/00 - Wilderness Lodge: 11/01, 10/03, 2/06, 4/07, Planning AKL/WL Solo Trip 2009

06-20-2006, 09:08 PM	#5
ufgator DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,892	Thanks for your review. I love the snapper there. __________________ Me DH DS 1 Dog Visit I Love Teddies Your largest teddy and real bear resource, including reviews and pictures of Disney Teddy Bear and Doll Weekends Recent trips: Nov 2009 POFQ ~ Jan/Feb 2009 BWI for DS' 1st Trip ~ Dec. 2007 BC & GF ~ Sep. 2007 POFQ ~ May 15-21, 2007 at BC & Ft. Wilderness Cabin ~ May 17-21, 2006 at BWI & GF ~ POFQ Jan. 24-25, 2006 ~ Stayed at AKL, BC, BWI, CBR, CSR, CR, Ft. Wilderness Cabins, GF, Poly, POFQ, POR, WL and YC. Visited Disneyland CA and Disneyland Paris.

06-21-2006, 05:12 AM	#6
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06-20-2006, 03:48 PM	#2
SLM DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 513	Thanks for the review! We'll be dining there next week and I'm looking forward to going there.

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06-27-2006, 08:37 AM	#8
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06-30-2006, 12:54 PM	#9
wilderness gal An official "Disney" Freak; "does anyone have change for a dollar 292"? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 249	Question about the Snapper Hi ya'll I've seen the pictures of the snapper wrapped in potato, but does this restaurant have "Grilled Red Snapper w/crabmeat"? or maybe some Grilled Red Snapper w/crawfish etouffee? I thought I'd ask the experts on this one, I've never been to this restaurant. Maybe this will be a first. thanks again ! __________________ 1997-WL, 2000-All Star Movies (Family Reunion) 2003-WL, 2006-WL 20th Anniversary 2008-ASMu-late graduation gift to DS - May 2010/Villas @ WL DS is a Proud member of the "Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band" Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA / 08-09/09-10 Trumpet Section Leader Fork Em' Demons

06-30-2006, 01:10 PM	#10
dvcfamily41801 Has realized you can NEVER have too many DVC points Would love to be a teachers assistant in an elementary school Florida Project station takes me to my Happy Place Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Echo Lake Apartments, Disney MGM Studios Posts: 7,729	Loved reading the review of our favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World. I always get the strip and my DH last time got the snapper. He normally gets the salmon and LOVES it. __________________ Lisa Patrick Matthew - Thanks Nancy!

06-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#11
D&R love Disney DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 2,630	Thanks for the great review, we are dining there in September for the first time. __________________

06-30-2006, 09:35 PM	#12
Ron from Michigan Our first Grandchild !!! Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fremont, Mi. 49412 Posts: 4,466	Thanks for the review .We tried Flying Fish for the first time last December and really liked it. I also had the Potato- Wrapped Red Snapper and it was my favorite meal of our whole trip. __________________ Our Grandson getting his hair cut at the Barbershop on Main Street, April 2009.

07-03-2006, 01:04 PM	#13
IWISHFORDISNEY Cant get enough of the mouse! It was tricky with only one bathroom I will never ever forget that embarrassing episode of being farted upon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The First State but wishing it was the Sunshine State... Posts: 4,620	FF has the best steak I have ever eaten. Coming from a big family of meat eaters that says alot. I am glad you enjoyed your meal. We love FF. __________________ 86,92,94,96 CBR - 98,99 CSR 2000 Dolfin 2001 BC 2003 AKL 2004 BWV 2006 AKL CL/VERO 2007 WL CL 2008 POP X2 ~ 2009 GF * MISS U BAWB* (Me-Liz) DH DS (4)

07-03-2006, 01:15 PM	#14
MastaMind Shaolin Abbot Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 87	Amen to that! The NY strip is always perfectly cooked and a great cut. I do feel it is a tad ironic that I get the steak at the FF.

07-04-2006, 09:06 PM	#15
CoolDisneyCat DVC member - BCV Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NC Posts: 3,898	We had the lobster salad at FF during our trip 3 weeks ago and loved it! The lobster was so fresh and the creme fraiche(sp) sauce was just wonderful. __________________

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