Hannikins
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 24, 2012
Narcoossee's - Grand Floridian - Dinner
I was really looking forward to this meal, mainly because I hoped to watch wishes from the verandah. Adam was looking forward to it as well, but mainly for the lobster and steak combo!
This was the meal we'd picked to celebrate our anniversary, 10 years together. So I started the celebrations off with a cocktail, A frozen margarita to be exact.
It was a strong one, much more so than the ones we were used to in the parks so be warned, I managed it though
Adam wasn't in a cocktail mood, either that or nothing came in a girlie enough glass! so he went with a bottled beer
Once we had ordered the bread service arrived
The bread was warm but nothing really special. The butter however was very delicious.
Adam was saving room for his lobster tail so I was going solo on the apps. I went with the cheese plate
It looks like a small plate but it was just enough for an app, with just the right portion of each cheese for you to appreciate the flavour combinations on offer. The Bayley Hazen Blue, with it's drizzle of honey was my favourite
The mains were served quickly afterwards.
Adam, as expected, had gone for the lobster with the strip.
We knew that the lobster tails were frozen but that didn't make them chewy as I had expected, still a pretty good lobster tail even if not fresh. The strip was standard fair but a little rarer than we had requested. I took a particular liking to the creamy potatoes this dish came with so those soon made their way to my plate
I went with the fillet on it's own. I had been expecting this to be served with potatoes and green beans as I'd seen on other dishes, but instead I got this.
I have no idea what 'that' is. Despite many internet searches I can't find a description or a breakdown of what it is, if anyone knows I would love to know!I 'think' it was a risotto... but I can't be sure, it could be lumpy mash! Either way I wasn't keen. The reduction was very harsh and I disliked the aftertaste. I managed all my fillet and Adam's potatoes but left most of everything else.
For dessert Adam opted for the Coconut & Chocolate Creme Brulee.
this was very rich and creamy with a strong taste of coconut, which we liked. It was a little too rich to finish though.
I went for the signature dessert, the almond crusted cheesecake
unfortunately it didn't live up to it's hype for me. It felt like it had just come from the freezer, the almonds having that slightly frozen edge to them. I know they make the desserts in advance but this one felt like it hadn't set long enough, I like my cheesecake at room temp! I ended up eating all of the fruit and cream but little of the cheesecake. Eating the accompaniment instead of the headliner, that's never a good thing! On a positive note the piece of cheesecake I did try was creamy and light.
I don't think my reaction was all the desserts fault though, I was rather full!
Interestingly the cheese plate is also on the dessert menu so if I had waited I could have had that instead, and probably would have enjoyed the meal overal more, oh well I know for next time!
SCORING
Atmosphere - 10/10 - Lovely! the restaurant was a little dark but the option of viewing wishes from the verandah made up for it
Quality - 9/10 - Even though we disliked some of it the quality of the food itself couldn't be questioned
Presentation - 10/10 - Couldn't fault it
Service - 8/10 - ok, the server was very helpful but it felt forced and a chore at times
Overall Experience 9/10 - A nice meal but some bad choices on our part let it down
BEST DISH
The cheese plate
COST
The bill came to $203.08 including tax & tip
I was really looking forward to this meal, mainly because I hoped to watch wishes from the verandah. Adam was looking forward to it as well, but mainly for the lobster and steak combo!
This was the meal we'd picked to celebrate our anniversary, 10 years together. So I started the celebrations off with a cocktail, A frozen margarita to be exact.
It was a strong one, much more so than the ones we were used to in the parks so be warned, I managed it though
Adam wasn't in a cocktail mood, either that or nothing came in a girlie enough glass! so he went with a bottled beer
Once we had ordered the bread service arrived
The bread was warm but nothing really special. The butter however was very delicious.
Adam was saving room for his lobster tail so I was going solo on the apps. I went with the cheese plate
It looks like a small plate but it was just enough for an app, with just the right portion of each cheese for you to appreciate the flavour combinations on offer. The Bayley Hazen Blue, with it's drizzle of honey was my favourite
The mains were served quickly afterwards.
Adam, as expected, had gone for the lobster with the strip.
We knew that the lobster tails were frozen but that didn't make them chewy as I had expected, still a pretty good lobster tail even if not fresh. The strip was standard fair but a little rarer than we had requested. I took a particular liking to the creamy potatoes this dish came with so those soon made their way to my plate
I went with the fillet on it's own. I had been expecting this to be served with potatoes and green beans as I'd seen on other dishes, but instead I got this.
I have no idea what 'that' is. Despite many internet searches I can't find a description or a breakdown of what it is, if anyone knows I would love to know!I 'think' it was a risotto... but I can't be sure, it could be lumpy mash! Either way I wasn't keen. The reduction was very harsh and I disliked the aftertaste. I managed all my fillet and Adam's potatoes but left most of everything else.
For dessert Adam opted for the Coconut & Chocolate Creme Brulee.
this was very rich and creamy with a strong taste of coconut, which we liked. It was a little too rich to finish though.
I went for the signature dessert, the almond crusted cheesecake
unfortunately it didn't live up to it's hype for me. It felt like it had just come from the freezer, the almonds having that slightly frozen edge to them. I know they make the desserts in advance but this one felt like it hadn't set long enough, I like my cheesecake at room temp! I ended up eating all of the fruit and cream but little of the cheesecake. Eating the accompaniment instead of the headliner, that's never a good thing! On a positive note the piece of cheesecake I did try was creamy and light.
I don't think my reaction was all the desserts fault though, I was rather full!
Interestingly the cheese plate is also on the dessert menu so if I had waited I could have had that instead, and probably would have enjoyed the meal overal more, oh well I know for next time!
SCORING
Atmosphere - 10/10 - Lovely! the restaurant was a little dark but the option of viewing wishes from the verandah made up for it
Quality - 9/10 - Even though we disliked some of it the quality of the food itself couldn't be questioned
Presentation - 10/10 - Couldn't fault it
Service - 8/10 - ok, the server was very helpful but it felt forced and a chore at times
Overall Experience 9/10 - A nice meal but some bad choices on our part let it down
BEST DISH
The cheese plate
COST
The bill came to $203.08 including tax & tip