Bistro De Paris - kids' menu

[BAST]

Can kids still order from the Le Chef kids menu?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Can kids still order from the Le Chef kids menu?

1) No.
2) They order from the Bistro menu - ONLY.
3) Sometimes the waiters can get them buttered pasta or something simple, but not "kids items".
4) This is meant as an adult venue.
5) And, not having kids menus/items helps keep it - more or less - that way.

NOTE: It is nice to have an adult eatery available.

 

[Pumbaa_]

1) No.
2) They order from the Bistro menu - ONLY.
3) Sometimes the waiters can get them buttered pasta or something simple, but not "kids items".
4) This is meant as an adult venue.
5) And, not having kids menus/items helps keep it - more or less - that way.

NOTE: It is nice to have an adult eatery available.

 

[ChefColette]

I know it's Disney, but I don't really think that Bistro de Paris is that child friendly at all from what I've read.

 

[mirlow]

My husband and I went to Bistro for my 40th bday and there was a family of three sitting at the table next to us with a girl about 5. They brought her a menu from Le Chefs. I don't know if this was due to it being Christmas or not?

 

[RMulieri]

My husband and I went to Bistro for my 40th bday and there was a family of three sitting at the table next to us with a girl about 5. They brought her a menu from Le Chefs. I don't know if this was due to it being Christmas or not?

That is not the norm..We went and saw a family with a small child told they had to order off the bistro menu for him..It varies and can not be relied upon.It is designed to be a more adult atmosphere

 

[Uncleromulus]

Things must have changed very recently. When we went last trip, we noticed a large # of children at Bistro. When we asked our server how come (thinking they had no kids menu) he told us that children were welcome to order from the Chefs childrens menu downstairs.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Maybe someone else can update, I'm hoping that it is in fact an adult-geared restaurant. It is nice to have a place different from Chefs in France.

 

[Uncleromulus]

That's what we THOUGHT we were getting the night we went!!!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

That's what we THOUGHT we were getting the night we went!!!

lol

It doesn't make much sense to make it an overpriced second level of Chefs, you know! The Bistro menu is more adventurous and adult so it makes sense to keep it that way.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Agree.
But the several times we went in prior years, the place was maybe half-full at best. This last time every table was taken at 6:00. Thankfully the kids were reasonably well behaved--.

 

[TDC Nala]

Things must have changed very recently. When we went last trip, we noticed a large # of children at Bistro. When we asked our server how come (thinking they had no kids menu) he told us that children were welcome to order from the Chefs childrens menu downstairs.

I heard this as well, although it is my understanding that you will not be offered the Chefs children's menu, you'd need to ask for it. They didn't at that time voluntarily provide a children's menu.

However, not being on the dining plan, to fill tables they may have had to make the restaurant more welcoming to families. I think not being on the plan is good for Bistro in a lot of ways (they can keep their menu eclectic and continue to serve expensive ingredients) but it costs them business, as they are the only restaurant located inside a theme park that does not accept the dining plan.

 

[Uncleromulus]

What puzzles me I guess is that so many people with kids KNEW they could get something from the kids menu downstairs. I'm not sure how--in advance--anyone would have known that.
Can't believe ALL those people brought their kids to Bistro with the intention of ordering from the (pricy) adult menu.

 

[BAST]

What puzzles me I guess is that so many people with kids KNEW they could get something from the kids menu downstairs. I'm not sure how--in advance--anyone would have known that.
Can't believe ALL those people brought their kids to Bistro with the intention of ordering from the (pricy) adult menu.

I expect most people simply show up expecting there to be a kid's menu. Shula's and V&A explicitly make the point that no kid's menu is available - Bistro de Paris does not do this.

We have avoided this restaurant in the past because I knew my kids were too young. However my DW really wants to eat here, and I will only go there if DD9 and 11 can eat from a kid's menu (I also know that my kids are at an age where they will behave properly). For a restaurant that has 'prime time' seating available every day of my pending August trip, I hope that BP makes that accommodation, as they have in the past.

 

[ElizabethB]

There were quite a few children at Bistro the night we dined there. Although, not as noisy as Chef's, it was not terribly quiet or romantic the night we were there.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

We've eaten there many times and it never occured to me that it was more adult oriented since I've seen so many kids there each time. DS(13) 6'1" has eaten from an adult menu since he was 7, so it's never come up. I think the food and choices are so much better than Les Chefs!

 

[webray]

If you want to eat at Bistro...get a babysitter for you kids and enjoy. don't interrupt other dinners by taking your children to bistro.

 

[mroehl2]

Ya know...I understand the "adults only" thought, but there are several places that I wouldn't dare take my daughter and she's been an "excellent diner" since she was 2...she's 7 now. The Bistro was always one of them, however I'm really glad it's acceptable now. My husband has always wanted to go (I went once with my sister & loved it), but because we always was an adult only restaurant, we've never gone. The food at the Bistro is so amazing compared to Le Chefs (Le Chefs reminds me of the movie "European Vacation" with the TV dinners - just not that good). So this year, we're going WITH my daughter and will enjoy every delicious bite! So thank you for this thread!

 

[BEASLYBOO]

The food at the Bistro is so amazing compared to Le Chefs (Le Chefs reminds me of the movie "European Vacation" with the TV dinners - just not that good). :

You nailed it! Never heard it put quite that way but your right!

Enjoy your dinner with your entire family! My son has been eating there with us since he was 5 (he's 13 now)! No tantrums, no histerics, and he's a foodie to boot! He'll take a med rare rack of lamb over chicken nuggets any day!

 

[Lewisc]

Agree.
But the several times we went in prior years, the place was maybe half-full at best. This last time every table was taken at 6:00. Thankfully the kids were reasonably well behaved--.

Which is why Disney likes the dining plan. Many signature restaurants were empty many nights prior to the DDP. Some posters don't like the fact that the quality of food had to be adjusted to accomodate a lower price point.

There may not be enough guests willing to pay the price (including captive audience markup) for fine dining. It's possible V&A is enough to satisfy those customers.