Dessert only at Coral Reef? Acceptable?

[budbeerlady]

I had been told that Coral Reef is very nice but not worth the cost or the 2 dining credits. I would still love to stop with my 4yr dd. Has anyone ever just had desserts there, do they let you do this if we go after lunch times or for late after dinner treats? Thanks!

 

[Patty3]

Good question, I would like to know the answer to this as well.

 

[bellarella]

We didn't have any problems doing just dessert at any restaurants we went to. I've heard rumors that one of the GF retaurants doesn't allow it because people were essentially saving the table for wishes, but other than that I haven't heard of any issues.

Personally I never feel guilty about doing just dessert at a place, nor do I feel guilty when I don't order dessert when I am there for dinner. Seldom do I do both in the same sitting. Now I don't go to a place and just linger forever over a dessert, taking up table space. I spend the same amount of time as I would if I had ordered the dessert after a meal, so for the restaurant and the server, it is a wash (and a server who is still attentive will get more of a tip for my dessert only than I may have given on a full meal).

As long as you aren't abusing the system, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Cendrillon]

We've ordered just dessert at Coral Reef before and there was no problem. They were really nice about it. The last time we went to Coral Reef was last November and we ordered just the lobster soup (Yumm!!!) and shared a dessert (key lime creme brulee) and that was relatively inexpensive and we had a table adjacent to the aquarium. The waiter that time was also really nice about it and even brought us a basket of warm bread to go with our soup.

We've had just dessert at San Angel Inn before too. It's a great way to experience the atmosphere at some of these restaurants without committing to a big meal, the expense, and perhaps entrees that are not as appealing as the desserts.