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AimeeMichele · 11-19-2009, 07:43 PM

I made an ADR for Flying Fish to celebrate my nephews 7th birthday at. He loves seafood and from Disney's site the restaurant looks pretty neat inside as well. I'm looking for feedback from people that have dined there in the past. Was the seafood fresh? Was service speedy or slow? Would you go back? What did you eat and would you recommend it?

Thanks so much!!!

vicki_c · 11-19-2009, 07:52 PM

We were there with our kids (7 and 9) last Christmas Eve. Excellent meal. It's a slow meal though - it's a signature and it was probably close to 2 hours start to finish.

I actually had a special from the Christmas menu which I thought was only okay. DH had their best-known dish - the potato crusted snapper and it was excellent. Great cheese plate and wine flight, wonderful dessert too.

FF is one of the best restaurants at WDW, other than V&A's, I would say (and I haven't been there yet).

crisi · 11-19-2009, 07:56 PM

One of my favorites, but it is a leisurely meal. We've had excellent service, but the meal is not a speedy one.

The potato encrusted snapper is their signature dish.

AimeeMichele · 11-19-2009, 08:00 PM

Thanks, Vicki C! How was the ambiance inside? Also, how is their onstage kitchen? Can you watch them cook from your table or do you have to stand by their onstage kitchen? Do they have a kids menu, or do they order off of the regular menu?

AimeeMichele · 11-19-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crisi

One of my favorites, but it is a leisurely meal. We've had excellent service, but the meal is not a speedy one.

The potato encrusted snapper is their signature dish.

Leisurely sounds good to me! After a day at Epcot, we'll walk over to Flying Fish (check out the boardwalk on our way) and I will be thankful for being able to sit. We're going to the MVMCP the night before so I'm hoping that if they sit long enough for dinner we'll be able to go back to the resort, watch a movie on the beach, watch the water parade and go to sleep (or just go back to the resort and go to sleep).

I'm going to try their potato encrusted snapper...I looked at their menu and it sounds delicious!

TDC Nala · 11-19-2009, 08:05 PM

They have a kids menu. If you're on the dining plan they have to order from the kids menu.

There is seating at a counter around the open kitchen but no table seating right up against it, and yes you can watch them cook if you sit at the counter.

11-19-2009, 07:43 PM	#1
AimeeMichele Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 124	Flying Fish and kids I made an ADR for Flying Fish to celebrate my nephews 7th birthday at. He loves seafood and from Disney's site the restaurant looks pretty neat inside as well. I'm looking for feedback from people that have dined there in the past. Was the seafood fresh? Was service speedy or slow? Would you go back? What did you eat and would you recommend it? Thanks so much!!!

11-19-2009, 07:52 PM	#2
vicki_c DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,051	We were there with our kids (7 and 9) last Christmas Eve. Excellent meal. It's a slow meal though - it's a signature and it was probably close to 2 hours start to finish. I actually had a special from the Christmas menu which I thought was only okay. DH had their best-known dish - the potato crusted snapper and it was excellent. Great cheese plate and wine flight, wonderful dessert too. FF is one of the best restaurants at WDW, other than V&A's, I would say (and I haven't been there yet). __________________ June 1978 - Poly / Nov 1996 - Yacht Club / Jan 2001 - Poly / Jan/Feb 2004 - Wilderness Lodge / 2004-2006: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Nick Hotel, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, HI Sunspree, Buena Vista Suites, Caribe Royale / Jan 2008 - Poly / June 2008 - Saratoga Springs and Villas @ Wilderness Lodge / Nov 2008 -Boardwalk Villas / Dec 2008 - WL, Beach Club Villas and Beach Club / June 2009 - POFQ and Poly / Jan 2010 - AKV, 4 night DCL & BCV

11-19-2009, 08:05 PM	#6
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 29,798	They have a kids menu. If you're on the dining plan they have to order from the kids menu. There is seating at a counter around the open kitchen but no table seating right up against it, and yes you can watch them cook if you sit at the counter. __________________

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11-19-2009, 07:56 PM	#3
crisi DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 16,382	One of my favorites, but it is a leisurely meal. We've had excellent service, but the meal is not a speedy one. The potato encrusted snapper is their signature dish.

11-19-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
AimeeMichele Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 124	Thanks, Vicki C! How was the ambiance inside? Also, how is their onstage kitchen? Can you watch them cook from your table or do you have to stand by their onstage kitchen? Do they have a kids menu, or do they order off of the regular menu?