saintstickets
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 30, 2009
(Continued from previous post - part 4)
...... loose as a goose and ready for .
Our 8:15 reservations at Ama Ama. What did you think I was going to say? Get your mind out of the gutter. The DISboards is family oriented!
After getting cleaned up (and now that you hopefully have cleaned up your thoughts!), we made our way down to the restaurant. It was a very pleasant night. We were early so we walked along the beach path, watched a few minutes of the outdoors movie and eventually made our way to Ama Ama. Someone that obviously thought they were a VIP, showed up without reservations and was perturbed that they were not allowed in immediately. He asked to speak to the manager or the executive chef. I was so proud of the CM. She was very tactful and diplomatic but politely told this person that he would have to wait and the wait would be at least an hour since he did not have reservations. He stepped back in a huff to confer with his companions, so I walked right up and said in a voice loud enough for him to hear, The name is Browning and we have reservations for two at 8:15. I know, its a bit childish but the CM appreciated it, mouthed to me thank you and then said loud enough for him to hear this as well, Right this way Mr. Browning, your table is waiting. I purposefully avoided looking at Mr. Important as we passed by but I could feel the stare. Tough cookies mister. I made reservations months ago. It serves you right!
Unfortunately, that was the highlight of our meal. We were really anticipating this meal but it did not live up to our expectations. The waiter was great but the food was, well .average. Here were our choices
We started off with a couple of adult beverages. We were in Hawaii so why not try something local. I had a Liliko'I Mojito (old lahaina light rum, liliko'I aka passion fruit, organic agave nectar, mint and fresh lime juice topped with soda water). DW had a tropical ginger lemonade (skyy infusions pineapple vodka, ginger, and housemade lemonade with a splash of grenadine). They were both VERY sweet too sweet for us. I couldnt even finish mine.
For appetizers, I had the Maui onion soup au gratin and DW had the heirloom tomato and mozzarella buratta cheese with a white corn vinaigrette and baby basil. My onion soup was over cooked and the cheese on top was burned. Not lightly singed like it should be but burned black. DWs appetizer was good but not great.
For our entrées, DW had the catch of the day which was mahi mahi served with island vegetables and potato puree. She got it grilled with a lemon-caper brown butter. I had the Harris Ranch natural Angus beef grilled New York Striploin with potato puree and farmers market vegetables served with shallot-red wine sauce. Her fish was dry. My steak was as well. Both were overcooked.
We decided to not try a dessert at this point. It was an expensive okay meal. Maybe we had an off night because others have raved about Ama Ama. But based on our experience, if I had to choose one special meal, I would walk across the boulevard to Roys .hands down.
...... loose as a goose and ready for .
Our 8:15 reservations at Ama Ama. What did you think I was going to say? Get your mind out of the gutter. The DISboards is family oriented!
After getting cleaned up (and now that you hopefully have cleaned up your thoughts!), we made our way down to the restaurant. It was a very pleasant night. We were early so we walked along the beach path, watched a few minutes of the outdoors movie and eventually made our way to Ama Ama. Someone that obviously thought they were a VIP, showed up without reservations and was perturbed that they were not allowed in immediately. He asked to speak to the manager or the executive chef. I was so proud of the CM. She was very tactful and diplomatic but politely told this person that he would have to wait and the wait would be at least an hour since he did not have reservations. He stepped back in a huff to confer with his companions, so I walked right up and said in a voice loud enough for him to hear, The name is Browning and we have reservations for two at 8:15. I know, its a bit childish but the CM appreciated it, mouthed to me thank you and then said loud enough for him to hear this as well, Right this way Mr. Browning, your table is waiting. I purposefully avoided looking at Mr. Important as we passed by but I could feel the stare. Tough cookies mister. I made reservations months ago. It serves you right!
Unfortunately, that was the highlight of our meal. We were really anticipating this meal but it did not live up to our expectations. The waiter was great but the food was, well .average. Here were our choices
We started off with a couple of adult beverages. We were in Hawaii so why not try something local. I had a Liliko'I Mojito (old lahaina light rum, liliko'I aka passion fruit, organic agave nectar, mint and fresh lime juice topped with soda water). DW had a tropical ginger lemonade (skyy infusions pineapple vodka, ginger, and housemade lemonade with a splash of grenadine). They were both VERY sweet too sweet for us. I couldnt even finish mine.
For appetizers, I had the Maui onion soup au gratin and DW had the heirloom tomato and mozzarella buratta cheese with a white corn vinaigrette and baby basil. My onion soup was over cooked and the cheese on top was burned. Not lightly singed like it should be but burned black. DWs appetizer was good but not great.
For our entrées, DW had the catch of the day which was mahi mahi served with island vegetables and potato puree. She got it grilled with a lemon-caper brown butter. I had the Harris Ranch natural Angus beef grilled New York Striploin with potato puree and farmers market vegetables served with shallot-red wine sauce. Her fish was dry. My steak was as well. Both were overcooked.
We decided to not try a dessert at this point. It was an expensive okay meal. Maybe we had an off night because others have raved about Ama Ama. But based on our experience, if I had to choose one special meal, I would walk across the boulevard to Roys .hands down.