Bistro de Paris-with kids?

[hsmamato2]

I made a ressie for here,it sounds so good- but we have an 11 and 17 year old- is this a kidless place? I don't want to feel uncomfortable.....

 

[Maliki2]

I made a ressie for here,it sounds so good- but we have an 11 and 17 year old- is this a kidless place? I don't want to feel uncomfortable.....

When I went there quite a long time ago, there were no kids. Would I bring my kids there..probably not until they were in the late teens at the earliest. The food is excellent. If your 11 yr old doesn't mind trying some different "types" of food give it a shot

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Children are allowed, and as long as they are behaved, it wouldn't bother me if everyone took their children there to dine. Keep in mind though that there is no children's menu.

 

[LilyWDW]

It is more geared to adults. It is a decently quiet locations with an expensive and interesting menu. These is no dedicated children's menu (though we have had reports of them offering the children's menu from Chefs).

If you feel like your children would be able to handle such an experience, then feel free to bring them.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

It is aimed at adults. The key question is can your kids quietly sit at a meal that may take two or more hours without annoyng nearly Guests? If the answer is yes, bring them!

 

[canoe86]

I'm glad to see some positive support for kids in this thread.

The way I see it, if a restaurant does not want kids, then like Victoria and Alberts, ban them. Otherwise, it should be okay to bring them within reason. If your kids can handle eating out, if the parents make reservations at times when kids will do better and leave later times for adults. We figure, eat early, the kids are less tired, and it leaves the later times for adults.

That said, I've often seen teenagers act worse in restaurants than my 4 year old and I've seen adults acting in ways I would remove my kids from the restaurant for. So, its not just being a kid, its about manners and unfortunately, bad ones exist in folks much older.

I'll never forget a time when we were at breakfast in a hotel years ago, my oldest was 6, our other, at that time...have since added 2 more.....was 2. We had taken our seats , restaurant was busy, college football saturday, and a group of 6 people came into the restaurant. Instead of showing a bit of patience and waiting for a hostess, after about 30 seconds, they begin walking through the restaurant looking for one. My six year old watches them, and then looks at me and say...'dad can you believe it?" I answered 'whats wrong?' She replied, "dad, isnt' that rude? Shouldn't they just wait?" SO, the SIX YEAR old could recognize bad manners that the 60 year old had.

One trick we use, and this is almost every restaurant, we order everything at once, bang. None of this drink orders first, and then order. The reality is, we have kids, lets get things moving.

 

[RMulieri]

It is definitely geared towards adults, BUT kids are allowed.Just understand that it is a leisurely meal( up to 2hrs) where they will need to sit .There is also no kids menu, nor is the dining plan accepted here.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

As Other Have Said:
1) This is not geared toward kids.
. . . no kid menu
. . . more elegant than other eateries
. . . slower, much slower, service than other eateries
2) If the kids are well behaved, then by all means bring them.
3) If they get fidgity after 1½ hours, or so, not advised.

NOTE: Remember, this is a relatively expensive eatery and adults look forward to some elegance and some serene dining. It is not nice to have irritable or rowdy kids spoiling the ambiance.

 

[snykymom]

One other thing to realize, and I don't know if it matters to you - Bistro de Paris does not take the DDP or DxDP.

 

[canoe86]

I would think that the fact they don't have a kids menu would suggest at least 10 years and older.

How many other places at WDW don't have kids menus?

 

[TDC Nala]

Your kids are plenty old enough to eat there, they are even old enough to eat at Victoria & Alberts, which is the only age-restricted restaurant at WDW (it doesn't allow children under 10). If you are concerned that your 11 year old will not like the food, you can try asking for a child's menu from Chefs de France.

It may be just the atmosphere you are concerned about, as Bistro is not particularly a family restaurant atmosphere, although you will find families with kids even younger than yours dining there. If you are more comfortable in a family restaurant atmosphere, that's Chefs de France, not Bistro. (As the above posters note, Bistro doesn't accept the dining plan, some folks don't find that out until they get there)

 

[Uncleromulus]

They will gladly let children order from the Kids menu at Chef's D France--

 

[Rip]

I made a ressie for here,it sounds so good- but we have an 11 and 17 year old- is this a kidless place? I don't want to feel uncomfortable.....

We brought our 3 and 8 year old in last November. They loved it, but they are used to eating at similar places.

 

[bangzoom6877]

I would think that the fact they don't have a kids menu would suggest at least 10 years and older.

How many other places at WDW don't have kids menus?

The ones I know of are Bistro de Paris, Victoria & Albert's, and Shula's Steakhouse. None of these accept the dining plans.

 

[Rip]

I would think that the fact they don't have a kids menu would suggest at least 10 years and older.

How many other places at WDW don't have kids menus?

It doesn't suggest that, as they will gladly allow you to order from the Chefs children's menu (or offer to make something for them "off menu" within reason).

The only Disney-owned restaurant that doesn't have a kid's menu IIRC is V&A.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

11 and 17 would be fine, enjoy!

 

[jshuff1]

good luck