Afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian

[snookhams]

Just wanted to give you all a heads up about the afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian ~ we treated my parents to this during the first week of our hol (landed home on Saturday :-( ) - did not tell them though that we got off 20% with the dining experience card.
It was fantastic the four adults all had the 'Buckingham Palace Tea' and if memory serves me right it was $17.95 before discount, we jad just a small snack at lunch to save room for all the goodies, it was fantastc value for money we got 6 triangles of sandwiches (each with a different filling and each one more fantastic than the one before) with a melt in your mouth onion tartlet. This was followed by homemade scones, with cream and jam of course and home made jam tarts, and then by either 2 pastries of English trifle and a huge pot of tea - and just let me say this was the best American made tea that I have ever tasted!!!!
We are certainly going back next year - they were really good with the boys as well, who don't drink tea!!! but they had soft drinks and cakes.
The setting was fantastic and we would all highly recommend it as a respite from the parks for an hour or so.

 

[KayleeUK]

We loved it too The trifle was delicious

 

[UKDEB]

Thanks - it's really good to get a UK perspective on this. We've 'looked in' several time and it's something I would really like to do. I'm sure we'll get around to it some time soon.

 

[Kevin Stringer]

We did the Afternoon Tea some years ago and really enjoyed it. Before I went in I was thinking that I would come out and need to go somewhere for a burger afterwards. I couldn't have been more wrong! It's amazing how a few little sandwiches and some scones, pastries etc fill you up.
The setting is very pretty and the servers were friendly and efficient.

I think we'll have to do it again soon.

Kev

 

[UKDEB]

The servers were friendly and efficient

Hooters stylie?

I think we'll have to do it again soon

How soon?

 

[Kevin Stringer]

How soon?

October soon?

Kev

 

[UKDEB]

Ooh, I feel planning!

 

[Scottish-Helen]

We also enjoyed the afternoon tea. We had scones and trifle which were yummy and it is a lovely relaxing way to spend an hour or 2

 

[cheryl.UK]

We always do the GF afternoon tea...but we have to admit we go the whole hog and oder the version with champagne!

 

[Minniespal]

We love the Afternoon Tea ~ I particularly liked the sandwiches and the 'little' onion tart.

 

[carolfoy]

sounds fantastic, I may look into it for my september trip, is it one of those difficult to get ressies?

 

[wideeyes]

It sounds lovely, will have to have it on our list for next year.

 

[Minniespal]

sounds fantastic, I may look into it for my september trip, is it one of those difficult to get ressies?

Carol ~ We had no problem getting ours

 

[carolfoy]

Thanks Florence, so you reckon I may be able to do it when I'm there?

 

[Minniespal]

Thanks Florence, so you reckon I may be able to do it when I'm there?

First time we did it Carol we were staying at the GF and just made the booking when we were there. Got it no problem. Second time we made an ADR before we left and again got it no problem.