So, Jiko marked our last "Signature" restaurant of the trip (I don't count Cinderella's as Signature, even if it is 2 credits).
We left Animal Kingdom early in the afternoon to take a nap and spend some time in the pool before our 8 PM reservation.
We really really liked Jiko, loved in fact. When we were first sat they put us right next to a large party of about 15, it wasn't that they were doing anything wrong per say, but were SUPER loud, because there were 15 of them. Not quite the romantic meal I had envisioned. I found it strange they would put us RIGHT there, when the restaurant was about half empty. We asked our waiter if we could be moved, and he granted our request.
Before we get on with things, a picture of the happy couple:
So, now we could enjoy our food:
Taste of Africa - Trio of Dips with Assorted Breads and House-made Naan $9.00
YUMMY! Really, I didn't need the bread, a spoon and the sauces would have been fine. The most AMAZING hummus, and trust me, I've sampled my fair share of hummus in my life.
Adam again, could not help himself and ordered this:
Another Tomato/Balsamic salad. I don't see this on the online menu any longer, but the receipt tells me it was $14. As per usual, anything with tomatoes, got a big thumbs up from the old ball and chain.
For entrees, I of course had to sample the DIS famous
Oak-Grilled Filet Mignon - with Macaroni & Cheese and Red Wine Sauce $41
Oh yum. Yum, yum, yum. My beef was cooked perfectly. A gorgeous medium rare. The macaroni though, stole the show. Tender, creamy, with just enough zip to kee you enertained. I could have made a meal out of the mac. And the red wine sauce? Delish!
Adam is weird, and doesn't like to order the same thing as me, like ever. So, even though he really wanted the filet, he got this:
Maize-crusted Halibut - with Vegetables of the Moment and Tomato-Butter Sauce $38.00
Now, in Wisconsin, one doesn't come by much fish that isn't beer battered in restaurants. Its definitely possible to find it if you look. The corn crust on this was INCREDIBLE. So much so I let him have some of my steak in order to have more of his fish. In our house, no one ever trades steak away in order to get fish, but it was really that good.
Now, on to dessert. I have to say, I was really ticked they pulled the pistachio creme brulee off the menu while we were there. More ticked that we had already left when it happened, so I was completely unprepared for the shock when I read the menu. There were almost tears. Really nothing appealed to me, but eventually I settled on this:
It was Tanzanian Chocolate something, and quite un remarkable. Maybe I was still salty over the fact there was no pistachio creme brulee. But I had two bites and was quite bored with this. Not even the layering of textures in this dessert was enough to cheer me up.
Adam had this:
A lemon cheesecake with blueberry sauce. (See Jessica, this is what happens when you wait so long to write your reviews, the menus change).
Anyhow, this was quite tasty and well paired with the blueberry sauce. I wish I would have gotten this, as I would have been in a better mood.
Total Cost of Meal: $133.85
Dining Credits Used: 4
Side Note: Before heading back to the bus, we stopped by the Mara for some Zebra domes. Now THOSE little babies put me in a great mood.
It was super fun to make, and to be honest, I really love how your bag turned out... I fell in love with those interior fabrics. 
Don't worry, I would totally take 3 vacations over a Dooney any day!!! 
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Anyhow, our waitress, Brenda, was very warm and friendly and very attentive. At the end of our meal she brought us this:
I've had to ride it the past two years, and it's not a pleasant experience. (I'm the crying mom in line -- the one where people are telling DD to escort me to the chicken exit and she stands firmly that she'll make her mom ride, no one can tell her what kind of child she should be. 
Not to mention they extended Dumbo, but can't recall how long you're staying .... so it may not affect you. I'm beginning to wonder if we'll get to do anything at this rate of closures. 
