Flying Fish or Yachtsman Steakhouse

[jess20k]

Hi, I am trying to decide between Flying Fish and Yachtsman Steakhouse for our trip in May. Which one do you prefer? Also if you have any additional comments that you may have about them, that would be terrific. Thanks!

 

[Uncleromulus]

Flying Fish. They have a good steak there in their own right, and I think it's a beter restaurant. We always try to eat at tge Chefs Counter or the bar.

 

[NMW]

I voted for Yachtsman, but it is a very close call between the two. Our service at both has been outstanding. The food is very, very good at both restaurants. In fact, we are doing both during our May trip this year.

At Yachtsman last trip 4 of us got the filet, med rare, (cooked perfectly) and our DD got some sort of kids meal. The side of mushrooms was huge and really good-our family could have shared them. The lobster bisque was wonderful and creamy. I got some sort of chilled seafood salad that was very good. One of my sons got the ceasar salad and it was well, a ceasar salad, but it looked good! I can't remember our desserts, but we all ate them so they must have been good. I ordered the wine pairings with most of my courses and they were fantastic. DH just drank beer. The service was probably the best our entire trip, and we ate at several signatures.

At Flying Fish, I have to say that my two favorite dishes are the snapper and the NY strip. The fish is just delicious and the steak is char-crusted and has this wonderful sauce on it. I'm always torn about which dish to order and then I'll see a special on the menu and be torn some more! Wine pairings are very good. I ordered some drink last time we ate there that I hated-I thought it tasted like Robitussin. When the CM came over I orderd another drink. He asked if I was unhappy with the one I had and I told him yes, but it was my fault for ordering it. He insisted on taking it off the bill even though DH told him that he would drink it (he did NOT think it tasted like Robitussin). He gave the drink to DH, but took it off anyway. All of our meals were cooked perfectly and everything was very good. The CM was wonderful with our DD7 who was only 5 at the time. He told her about the restuarant decorations, brought her out some cheese and fruit, gave her princess coloring pages, asked her if she liked her food...just wonderful service.

I really don't think you can go wrong with either place.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Flying Fish.

 

[madalex]

They are both great restaurants, but different. Yachtsman is a classic steakhouse (although they do have some fish dishes) and is more quiet and subdued. FF is seafood oriented (although they do have a great steak) and is more open and loud. They are both among my favorites at WDW, so I don't think you can go wrong with either one. It just depends upon what your food and atmosphere preference is.

 

[RCharnay]

Service makes the difference for me and Flying Fish was outstanding our last trip. The food was wonderful (we all had fish since we had steak the night before at Yachtman's!) and it was terrific. But our server Tim was out of this world-the best waiter we had during our 6 day trip.
We'll definitley go back again

 

[MickeyNicki]

We have been to both last year and prefer FF...the red snapper with pumpkin risotto was to die for...DH loved the charred NY Strip from FF better than the filet at the Yachtsman.

 

[Grumpy92]

I would take a look at the menus. Both are wonderful restaurants. But if you want beef then definitely do Yachtmans Steakhouse.

 

[jess20k]

Thanks for all the feedback! This is a tough one...but I think I am going to go for FF this time. We will do Yachtsman next time. I can call on Friday for my ADR's, I can't wait! Thanks again!