That restaurant looks gorgeous Dee and the food looks scrumptious
Love the photo of you all but EEK on the waitress moment! I would have totally reddened at her asking too
Funny I can always think og good things to say about an hour after I need them
The restaurant was beautiful, but dark. I don't really like eating in the dark. The big appeal for the restaurant is the location- in the Pirates ride- but we didn't really experience that since we were so far in the back.
The reviews I had read beforehand were pretty spot-on "Everyone feels it is a must do- food is ok, but overpriced"
We were honestly trying to compliment Quinn and not slight our waitress. Best laid plans...
Was it hard to match your hunger times with the local meal times? Between the early wake up for your flight and the time change, I'm not surprised that you were starving.
We adjusted to the time changes for meals and sleep pretty well. Much better than I imagined we would. I think we had most of our bigger meals at lunchtime, perhaps a little later than noon, but that is a habit we are into at home, as well.
We did fine in Hawaii, too.
So.Very.Hungry!
WOW. you not only got into Blue Bayou with no reservation but seated in 5 minutes? Clearly they knew what was up.
And that was the moment we knew we were not in WDW anymore!
Should we try this approach at Be Our Guest?!
Hahahaha, I could see where we were headed here (excellent foreshadowing by the way.) That would be awkward, but at the same time, your heart was totally in the right place so you should feel good about that.
OMG I would have DIED when the waitress asked that. I can't believe she asked that. Way to make an awkward situation WAY worse.
It was BAD!!!
I read the next to the last update but forgot to post so I'll do that now and then read your latest.
Every time I see the
Disneyland castle, I think "it's so small compared to the Walt Disney World castle". Looks like there are a few things that are different on the DL version of the Jungle Cruise. Well, except for the backside of water. You are right on that one, it looks the same.
Dang, it I forgot what else I was about to say.
Guess I'll just stop and read your latest.
It is a small castle, but pretty.
We enjoyed going on the rides and comparing what was the same and what was different.
Wow, I can't believe that you were able to get into the restaurant, sans a reservation, at lunch time. The breads look really really good but what the heck is up with a square biscuit? Biscuits are round. You'd never see anybody in Louisiana making square biscuits.
Everything that you guys ordered looked really really good. It's too bad that the jambalaya was a little on the "too spicy" side. We live in the land of spicy food but I still hate it when we order something that's too spicy. It kinda ruins the whole dish for you.
So, the guys abandoned you just like that? Where's their loyalty to the wife and mom?
People kept telling me not to worry about advanced reservations at Disneyland restaurants- that dining is totally different there- and it is.
You will just have to pay them a visit and set them straight about the biscuits!!!
There can be a delicate balance between a properly spicy dish and one that is so spicy that it detracts from the meal. Some bread would help cool down our mouths, but I'm not eating one of those square biscuits!
Totally abandoned in a flash!!! That's ok. I got them back- I left them alone last week for a trip to Disney.
Dee - Love the Blue Bayou theming and your meals look delicious. Way to start a trip.
Oops about the server, but you handled it well and the darkness played to your favor.
Rebecca
It certainly was a memorable start!
The food was good, but I think if I had ordered the Jambalaya and Ben had gotten something else, and we split, it would have worked out much better. The salad and gumbo were both excellent, but you can't come in and order just that. You have to get the whole meal.
I don't think I did anything embarrassing when we were out together last week. Except maybe ordering a drink no longer on the menu. And getting two breakfast entrees. Oh, and singing my order for a Pina Colava. Other than that, though!
At least I didn't bring my own takeout containers!
As usual, I am playing catch up. Your quick trip sounds fun, but I know I would be exhausted.
Loving the pics from DL. That few down Mainstreet is so different since the castle isn't as tall.
I want to see the Piranha's! Really got to get out to DL sometime.
And that sounds like my luck with the waitress...and sounds like my DH to run away and leave me to face her.
Food looked good!
My quickie trip was so wonderful- lots of laughs!
Definitely a different Main Street vibe- the buildings had the same feel, but it was definitely not as dramatic as WDW.
I loved the piranha effect.
No backup whatsoever from my family in the restaurant!
If you ask me your waitress should just take that as a sign that she needs to step up her game! I would've bolted right on out of there.
