Last night we had dinner at
Raglan Road. This was the first time eating at this location. I was very excited since they offer Fish and Chips, and you just can not find decent Fish and Chips in Southern California. Being born and raised in Rhode Island, where Fish and Chips could be found fresh like Starbucks in Seattle and look like this…
At the restaurant above you can get two orders of fish and chips, two bowls of clam chowder and six clam cakes for under $20. YUM! I always get as much of this as I can when I go back and visit R.I.! If you have never had a clam cake (mainly found in R.I and M.A….they are soooo good!!
Okay, back to DISNEY food!!!
Needless to say, Raglan Road had a lot to live up to. I haven’t gone back to Rose and Crown since I bit into several bones when trying their Fish and Chips.
We had 6:00 reservations and arrived right on time. We were seated immediately at a wonderful table with two very comfortable leather chairs. I was already liking this place!!!
The waitress arrived very quickly and asked if we would like anything to drink. I started with water as I wanted to look over the drink menu. DH did the same. Once she came back, we ordered drinks. I ordered the
Orlando Brewery Blonde Honey Ale. I am not a beer expert, but enjoyed the flavor. It was light and went well with my meal.
DH ordered a
“One For the Road”, which was a mix of Vodka, Midori, pinapple and orange juice. He said it tasted pretty much like the “Green Gator” he gets at House of Blues in Anaheim’s Downtown Disney. It looked the same as well.
Soon after, the bread came to the table. I pretty much expected to hate it based on other reviews and well, I did…enough said! Here is a picture of it though...
I ordered Fish and Chips for my main meal.
Everything came out very hot, which is how I like it! I could tell it did not sit around at all. The chips were PERFECT! Thick cut, crisp on the outside, cooked almost all of the way through, leaving a bit of a bite in the center of the chips. I sprinkled vinegar on top of them…yum. I could go for another batch right now!!! These were actually better than most chips I find in R.I.
The fish was also delicious and tasted much better than what is found at Rose and Crown, but not quite up to what is served in favorite R.I. locations. The batter was light with a great taste. The fish was flaky and cooked well.
I thought the meal was great and ate every single bite! I think for anyone with a larger appetite, the portion may not be big enough and for the price ($18.50), I think there could have been more on the plate. I would still pay the price though. I don’t have the option of getting this back in CA!
My DH, who can not stand seafood (expect shrimp) was thinking about the pasta. I told him NO after reading another review and seeing a picture of it. So instead, he ordered the
Serious Sirloin Steak - 10 oz sirloin topped with Irish whiskey glazed, drizzled with fresh basil oil. Served with mashed potatoes and topped with crispy fried onion strings. He asked for it medium well.
When he cut open the steak, he realized it was cooked more medium-rare than medium well. He altered the waitress and had them take it back. She apologized and he told her it was no big deal. While he waited for his meal the manager came out to apologize as well. I really like it when restaurants care when they make mistakes. We were impressed. It really wasn’t a big deal though, we weren’t in a rush.
The steak came back and was cooked medium-well. They re-plated the entire meal and everything was hot and fresh. He enjoyed the steak once cooked to his liking. I tried a few bites and agree that it was fantastic. The Guinness glaze made the taste different than any steak I have had before, yet did not overpower it. The potatoes were smooth and creamy. I didn’t try the onion straws, but they looked good.
We skipped dessert, as we were both full after devouring our main courses.
This is a restaurant we will most likely visit again. The atmosphere combined with the great service and attentive staff make it a great and relaxing place to visit.
Excuse me! I went in with my Dad and the first thing I stated to the host was, "I have a reservation." The guy took our name and was like, no problem. My Dad says, "I was in here one minute ago and you said you were full and wouldn't be seating anyone else." The host says to him, "oh sir, I just assumed you didn't have a reservation.". 
Yes, my Dad - the man with no reservations.....
If I want my food that fast I'll get CS and save my money/dining credits 
So glad to hear a good review on RR. After Nicki's horrendous meal there I was thinking the place was going downhill. We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere last year.
