Adults only anniversary trip...where to eat? - The DIS Discussion Forums

amccu18007 · 11-24-2009, 07:54 PM

I was wondering if you had any dinning suggestions for our adults only anniversary trip. We have the deluxe dinning package

Thanks for all of your help!

MEGADAN · 11-24-2009, 08:03 PM

Cali Grill, Jiko's, Artist Point, Narcossees are all good adult choices. For quieter dinners I would choose Jiko's and Artist Point. Enjoy!

CoolDisneyCat · 11-24-2009, 08:16 PM

I agree with the ones above ..

and would like to add Flying Fish, Sanaa and Yachtsman Steakhouse.

To dine without so many kids around, try making your adr after 8.

robinbutterfly · 11-24-2009, 08:19 PM

I know Cali grill has a lot of kids. I know we took ours last time (3 and 4) and are taking them again on this trip. I wouldn't go to Victoria and Alberts or Jiko with them...so those might have less kids and might be good places to try.

jemgumby · 11-24-2009, 08:33 PM

I second Narcoosee's, Yachtsman and Jikos!!! All very good choices!

6mouselovers · 11-24-2009, 08:34 PM

all of the above are great, add citricos to the list too. dh and i do 1 trip per year alone and i would agree to make adr's after 8:00. ooh, and bluezoo, il mulino and paradisio 37. we ate at il mulino 2 weeks ago, 8:30 reservation and there were only 2 children in the filled restaurant (i counted due to surprise). i think anything over at the dolphin/swan is usually filled more with adults, and then you could have a romantic walk around the lake, or over to jellyrolls for a lively nightcap!

KandD · 11-24-2009, 08:43 PM

We booked Yachtsmans Steakhouse at the last minute for our last trip and LOVED it. The service was exceptional (even compared to all of the great service around Disney) and the food was excellent. It was just DBF and me. We are DEFINATELY going back!

DiznyDi · 11-24-2009, 09:08 PM

Artists Point at the Wilderness Lodge. Request a window seat and enjoy the scenery. Fabulous location, great food and superior service. Spend some time in the lobby and walk around the resort - you won't be sorry.

Em&Bec'sMom · 11-24-2009, 09:28 PM

...dining suggestions for an adults only anniversary trip....deluxe dining plan....hey, wait a second....I just did that trip!!!

Wholeheartedly recommend both Narcoossee's and Jiko for a lovely, mostly peaceful, wonderful meal. A little noisier than I might have liked (just general dining and kitchen noise), but lovely ambience - especially at Jiko.

The food at Cali Grill was very good as well, and being only 2 in your party, you may have a better chance at a window table (like we did). However, CG had a LOT of kids. I was surprised at how many, considering it's a signature restaurant. Kind of took away the "dinner out without the kids" aspect, even if they weren't OUR kids.

We also had a lunch at Chefs de France (very nice - OMG! have the Alsace flatbread!) and were placed at a table by the window looking out across the walkway and WS lagoon (good for people watching!)

Don't know what we were thinking, but we booked dinner at Le Cellier the same night we had lunch at Chefs de France. Way too much food, considering we did app-entree-dessert at lunch. Gotta pace yourself.

Scrappy_Tink · 11-24-2009, 10:12 PM

Our favorite dinner during our Disneymoon was the Yachtsman. Very quiet and romantic, and beautiful place to take an evening stroll after dinner (and maybe go to Jellyrolls for entertainment afterwards). I heard so many good things about LeCellier, it was the most anticipated dinner of our trip. The food was wonderful, but it was noisey...and the tables for two are VERY small.

Disneyland_Mama · 11-24-2009, 11:10 PM

I've got Bistro de Paris booked for our Anniversary dinner in January.

Brian Noble · 11-25-2009, 08:37 AM

My wife and I had a very nice light lunch at Brown Derby. It wasn't a great "value" on the dining plan, but we really enjoyed the food, ambiance, and service.

We also had a very nice leisurely dinner at Chefs de France, and everything was very good. Truth be told, I would have rather gone to Bistro, but it's a little more formal, and my wife prefers the more casual setting that Chef's offers. Also, this restaurant just perfectly hits that "left bank bistro" feel, and we've both been to Paris, but never together, so this was our chance.

amccu18007 · 11-25-2009, 08:43 AM

Thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions! We usually do Le Cellier and Chefs de France each time we go but the other signature restaurants are new to me. I can't wait to plan all of this. Off to go read menu's

2binak · 11-25-2009, 12:33 PM

We had our 10th anniversary meal at Yachtsman and it was wonderful! The atmosphere is relaxing and while not quiet, it was one of the most quiet restaurants we've ever eaten at while at WDW. The service was great and the food was too. Like a pp said, we took a stroll around the Boardwalk after our dinner and the entire area just made for such a romantic evening.

Carrie in AZ · 11-25-2009, 12:40 PM

We just celebrated our 20th anniversary earlier in November.....had a fantastic celebratory meal at Artist Point at WL. LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! Ten years ago, we dined at Les Chefs and loved that, too!

11-24-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
amccu18007 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 224	Adults only anniversary trip...where to eat? I was wondering if you had any dinning suggestions for our adults only anniversary trip. We have the deluxe dinning package Thanks for all of your help! __________________ Amanda DH DS 10 DS 3 DD 1 March 10-18, 2010 POLY December 8-14, 2010 GF RPC March 11-19, 2009 CSR

11-24-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
MEGADAN Nothing Beats Disney! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 159	Cali Grill, Jiko's, Artist Point, Narcossees are all good adult choices. For quieter dinners I would choose Jiko's and Artist Point. Enjoy! __________________ Visiting Disney since 1976 SSR-Thanksgiving 2009 BCV-Thanksgiving 2008 DCL-August 2008 OKW-May 2008 BCV-Oct 2007 SSA-May 2007 VWL- December 2006 BCV-October 2006 SSR-May 2006 BCV-October 2005 BCV-October 2004

11-24-2009, 08:16 PM	#3
CoolDisneyCat DVC member - BCV Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NC Posts: 3,906	I agree with the ones above .. and would like to add Flying Fish, Sanaa and Yachtsman Steakhouse. To dine without so many kids around, try making your adr after 8. __________________

11-24-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
robinbutterfly DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 918	I know Cali grill has a lot of kids. I know we took ours last time (3 and 4) and are taking them again on this trip. I wouldn't go to Victoria and Alberts or Jiko with them...so those might have less kids and might be good places to try. __________________ ______________________________ November 2011- Not sure which resort. January 2010-WDW Bay Lake Tower January 2009-WDW Wilderness Lodge June 2003- Disneyland Paris and WDW several times as a kid.

11-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
jemgumby DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 690	I second Narcoosee's, Yachtsman and Jikos!!! All very good choices! __________________ 1995-Honeymoon Grand Floridian, 1998-POFQ, 2002-AS Music, 2003 AS Movies, 2004 Grand Floridian, 2005-Grand Floridian 2006-Grand Floridian, 2007-Grand Floridian/First Disney Cruise, 2008-Cypress Palms 2009-Animal Kingdom Lodge (ME) (DH) (DD)

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11-24-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
6mouselovers Our HAPPIEST place on earth!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange, CT for 10 months; HHI, SC for 1 month, WDW anytime we can!!! Posts: 54	all of the above are great, add citricos to the list too. dh and i do 1 trip per year alone and i would agree to make adr's after 8:00. ooh, and bluezoo, il mulino and paradisio 37. we ate at il mulino 2 weeks ago, 8:30 reservation and there were only 2 children in the filled restaurant (i counted due to surprise). i think anything over at the dolphin/swan is usually filled more with adults, and then you could have a romantic walk around the lake, or over to jellyrolls for a lively nightcap! __________________ 6MouseLovers ME: DH: DD (14): DD (11): DS (10): DS (5): grew up at dl, took a break, then 1992-offsite, 1996-dl, 1998-as sport,asm,cbr,po 1999-cbr,offsite for millineum 2000-gf, 2001-bc,gf, 2002-cs,bc,gf, 2003-bc,gf 2004-ak,bc,gf, 2005-ak,bc,gf, 2006-ak,bc,cr,cr 2007-bc,cr,gf, 2008-gf,ssr,poly,bc,cr,bwv,cr 2009-ssr, bc,ak,ssr,bwv,bwv, blt 2010 BOOKED-gcv,blt,1st cruise!,bcv,bwv,blt (42 stays and counting!) ( dvc home resorts: bwv & blt )

11-24-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
KandD BUT YOU NEVER SAID THEY HAD TO BE WEARING SHOES!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 503	We booked Yachtsmans Steakhouse at the last minute for our last trip and LOVED it. The service was exceptional (even compared to all of the great service around Disney) and the food was excellent. It was just DBF and me. We are DEFINATELY going back! __________________

11-24-2009, 09:08 PM	#8
DiznyDi DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 962	Artists Point at the Wilderness Lodge. Request a window seat and enjoy the scenery. Fabulous location, great food and superior service. Spend some time in the lobby and walk around the resort - you won't be sorry. __________________

11-24-2009, 09:28 PM	#9
Em&Bec'sMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 133	...dining suggestions for an adults only anniversary trip....deluxe dining plan....hey, wait a second....I just did that trip!!! Wholeheartedly recommend both Narcoossee's and Jiko for a lovely, mostly peaceful, wonderful meal. A little noisier than I might have liked (just general dining and kitchen noise), but lovely ambience - especially at Jiko. The food at Cali Grill was very good as well, and being only 2 in your party, you may have a better chance at a window table (like we did). However, CG had a LOT of kids. I was surprised at how many, considering it's a signature restaurant. Kind of took away the "dinner out without the kids" aspect, even if they weren't OUR kids. We also had a lunch at Chefs de France (very nice - OMG! have the Alsace flatbread!) and were placed at a table by the window looking out across the walkway and WS lagoon (good for people watching!) Don't know what we were thinking, but we booked dinner at Le Cellier the same night we had lunch at Chefs de France. Way too much food, considering we did app-entree-dessert at lunch. Gotta pace yourself. __________________ (12) (8) First trip to WDW Nov 2005 POR "I don't know when we'll ever get back, so let's see as much as we can!" Yeah, right - back again in June 2007 CBR And again......WL Oct 22-28, 2008 And once more, this time without the kids, Nov 11-17, '09

11-24-2009, 10:12 PM	#10
Scrappy_Tink Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorful Colorado! Posts: 253	Our favorite dinner during our Disneymoon was the Yachtsman. Very quiet and romantic, and beautiful place to take an evening stroll after dinner (and maybe go to Jellyrolls for entertainment afterwards). I heard so many good things about LeCellier, it was the most anticipated dinner of our trip. The food was wonderful, but it was noisey...and the tables for two are VERY small. __________________

11-24-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
Disneyland_Mama His head instantly inflated!!! I don't suck!!! I ROCK!!! DIS juices are a flowin'!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Near the original House of Mouse Posts: 6,113	I've got Bistro de Paris booked for our Anniversary dinner in January. __________________ The Waldo Trilogy 2008 ~"HERE"Where's Waldo - The Sequel 2007 ~"HERE"Where's Waldo! The Original 2006"HERE" "It All Started With A Lie" My New TR"HERE"

11-25-2009, 08:37 AM	#12
Brian Noble Absent-Minded Professor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 6,215	My wife and I had a very nice light lunch at Brown Derby. It wasn't a great "value" on the dining plan, but we really enjoyed the food, ambiance, and service. We also had a very nice leisurely dinner at Chefs de France, and everything was very good. Truth be told, I would have rather gone to Bistro, but it's a little more formal, and my wife prefers the more casual setting that Chef's offers. Also, this restaurant just perfectly hits that "left bank bistro" feel, and we've both been to Paris, but never together, so this was our chance.

11-25-2009, 08:43 AM	#13
amccu18007 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 224	Thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions! We usually do Le Cellier and Chefs de France each time we go but the other signature restaurants are new to me. I can't wait to plan all of this. Off to go read menu's __________________ Amanda DH DS 10 DS 3 DD 1 March 10-18, 2010 POLY December 8-14, 2010 GF RPC March 11-19, 2009 CSR

11-25-2009, 12:33 PM	#14
2binak "But if life were only moments, then you'd never know you had one." Stephen Sondheim - Into the Woods Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 510	We had our 10th anniversary meal at Yachtsman and it was wonderful! The atmosphere is relaxing and while not quiet, it was one of the most quiet restaurants we've ever eaten at while at WDW. The service was great and the food was too. Like a pp said, we took a stroll around the Boardwalk after our dinner and the entire area just made for such a romantic evening. __________________ 11/90 Offsite, 11/97 PO, 5/99 DL, 1/00 CS, 1/04 PC, 9/04 Offsite, 12/05 SSR, 5/07 AKL, 10/08 SSR, 5/09 POFQ, 11/09 Kidani AKV

11-25-2009, 12:40 PM	#15
Carrie in AZ Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 273	We just celebrated our 20th anniversary earlier in November.....had a fantastic celebratory meal at Artist Point at WL. LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! Ten years ago, we dined at Les Chefs and loved that, too! __________________ Nov 2009 - CR, Poly Split Stay for 20th Anniversary Celebration Oct 2009 - Grand Californian Nov 2008 - Beach Club June 2008 - Grand Californian Oct 2007 - Disneyland Hotel - Nov 2006 POR - Magical, dream come true vacation with our two Princesses!! June 2004 - Disneyland Hotel Apr 2002 POR - First visit with our new Princess! Nov 1999 Dixie Landings - 10th Anniversary Celebration!

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