I Can't Believe We Ate the Whole Thing! 15 Nights of DDP with photos...!

[slk537]

Where is the food porn thread ? Great reviews.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=773269

Enjoy!!!!

 

[slk537]

great job love the pics and reviews

Thanks!!

Your DS is adorable! I am loving the pictures! Can't wait for more!!!

Thank you - your little guy is precious!!

I am so happy to hear that and have now added this to my CS list!!! DH and I are pretty picky people and while we both love Taco's we are choosy about our toppings.

Your reviews are just wonderful so again, I thank you for posting them!!

Thank you! The toppings were just great - I loved that we could pick what we wanted, how much or little we wanted, etc. And it makes the lines go a lot faster too.

Missie

I wont mention this to DH. He'd love it, and be sooooo looking forward to it. If it happened to be closed... He'd be PO'd for sure. Better to let this 'lil gem be a surprise. He's already licking his chops in anticipation of a couple of our TS that arent buffets

I'm pretty sure you will have luck with this - looks like you'll be there around Memorial Day? Plus with the POC movies being so popular and the ride being right there and the restaurant being themed around it? You should be in luck - enjoy!!

Keep up the good work - the reviews are great. I'm afraid that Boma just doesn't appeal to me at all. May have to try it once for DH, who is way more adventurous than me.

Hi Joh! DH always find plenty of "American" food he likes - so it's there if you do go. And although some of the items are really unusual, most are just a little more spiced or different.

Great reviews. Love the pictures.

Love all the reviews!!

Thanks!!

Fruit bats Told DS about the watermelon-he's now very happy that he will see animals and have watermelon on the same night.

HA! That is definitely a high point for DS. You'll see a lot more fruit bat in my boys as the reviews go on. They like all fruit, just not apricots

 

[slk537]

After lunch, we took in some rides and then by the time we got past Fantasyland, we decided to stop at the Enchanted Grove for some dessert/treats. For those of you who don't know where this is - it's right at the edge of Fantasyland and Tomorrowland across from Cosmic Rays.

I ordered a raspberry lemonade slushie - we'd had this last year and enjoyed it and my fruit bats are also very big lemonade fans, so it was a must. Very tart and sweet, and very cold (obviously!). Definite ice cream headache inducing for all three of us.

I had forgotten to take a photo before DS got his hands on it...

We also ordered a Strawberry Swirl - vanilla ice cream swirled with strawberry sorbet. This was wonderful! The vanilla was very sweet and creamy and contrasted with the different texture of the tart sorbet was a great treat.

DH and I really liked this, but DS wasn't thrilled with the sorbet. He sometimes likes his vanilla ice cream "pure" and had to keep picking around the sorbet to get the ice cream.

We used two snack credits for this and it was well worth it

 

[wilma-bride]

Definite ice cream headache inducing for all three of us.

Our kids call this 'brain freeze'

Yum, yum - that looks really refreshing and fruity.

 

[oybolshoi]

We also ordered a Strawberry Swirl - vanilla ice cream swirled with strawberry sorbet. This was wonderful! The vanilla was very sweet and creamy and contrasted with the different texture of the tart sorbet was a great treat.

Looks yummy - almost too pretty to eat!

DS wasn't thrilled with the sorbet. He sometimes likes his vanilla ice cream "pure" and had to keep picking around the sorbet to get the ice cream.

You DS is a kid after my own heart. I usually don't like "stuff" in my ice cream either.

 

[SmallWorld71]

Enjoying your great reviews!

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

Ohhh... Love your review!!!

I especially enjoy the cute pics of the family you've included! Your hubby's Diet Coke face is fantastic!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

DD's have said they're definately having a strawberry swirl

 

[jenrose66]

Thanks for posting. This is a fun read.

 

[MrsB1228]

Subscribing. I'm loving your reviews and pictures, thank you so much for taking the time to post this!

Our family also loves Enchanted Grove, it's a must-do every vacation. The strawberry swirls are delicious and very refreshing on a hot day.

 

[mcarthur205]

Great reviews and pictures! Looking forward to more, especially your review of your dinner at Spoodles as DH and I are eating there on our trip in July!

 

[slk537]

This was our date night - DH and I don't really get a lot of opportunity to go out together without DS at home so we love to have our date nights. And DS in in love with the Kids' Clubs at WDW so every once in a while, he would just as soon be there than with us. So where do we go for Date Night?

Le Cellier!

This is a favorite...!

We were seated in the frontish of the restaurant at a table for four, between a family of four and a couple. It was nice having the large table so we could have some distance between us and the others for conversation purposes. I do love this restaurant, but if I had a complaint it would be that the tables are too scootched together.

Our server was very nice and explained the DDP options for beverages - pretty much anything non alcoholic on the menu, including the smoothies and shakes. I decided I was on vacation and therefore I would have a chocolate shake as my drink. DH agreed and we both ordered them, with waters on the side.

I am ashamed to admit I forgot to snap a photo...but they were very nice chocolate ice cream shakes topped with whipped cream and a cherry. We felt very decadent.

We received our breadsticks and butter and the breadsticks were hot and fresh from the oven. As most people on the DIS, we loved the pretzel bread the best, although we tasted all of them. (Pretzel bread, sourdough, and multi grain).

For starters, DH and I both ordered the Shrimp Cocktail with Wasabi Slaw (you can see the chocolate shake sortof in this photo):

I am almost embarassed to tell you all this, but I counted my shrimp. Fourteen. I knew someone out there would be interested...

This is such a wonderful appetizer - the shrimp are chilled - ice cold but not frozen. They are tossed in a chili sauce and then laid on top of wasabi slaw. The whole combination is just amazing - very flavorful and fresh. Not too horribly spicy (although I like spicy) but with a good kick. In the "clears the nostrils" scale I'd give it a 6. It won't make you sneeze, but you'll be breathing a bit clearer when you're finished.

(Okay, does that analogy make any sense to anyone???)

I ate several of my shrimp alone and then some of the slaw alone and then i mixed the whole thing up and ate it all together. Heaven!!

These used to be served up in really cute chinese takeout boxes, which didn't really make sense to me in Canada, but I can say the taste and portions are just the same, if not bigger.

For his entree, DH ordered the Mushroom Filet (Baby Bella wild mushroom risotto, white truffle and herb butter sauce, topped with fried parsnips):

I had suggested he get this since he loves filets and people rave about this on the DIS. I know DH likes mushrooms, so I thought he'd enjoy it. He agreed to order it if I would try it. I agreed to try it if I didn't have to eat an actual mushroom.

He liked it - felt the filet itself was excellent - but decided he didn't like mushrooms THIS much. I tried a bite that had the shroom flavor but no shrooms. Again, I felt the filet was wonderful, but didn't care for the mushroom taste.

So fortunately, I went back to eating THIS:

This was my New York Strip - as described on all ears: with sauteed leeks, frisee, and roasted Yukon gold potatoes, and finished with veal demi glace. This was wonderful! It was definitely on par with the NY Strip from Coral Reef - which considering this was a steakhouse, was a good thing. We had both ordered our steaks medium rare again and they were perfect: flavorful with a warm reddish center. No raw on it, just tender good steak.

I shared my potatoes with DH since he wasn't thrilled with his risotto - they were very good.

I'd like to add here that I am a saltaholic and I love to douse my steaks with salt and horseradish sauce. But the steaks at WDW needed nothing. The demi glaces are a great complement - truly a sauce that tastes like nothing but steak. A good enhancement. And enough salt that I didn't need to add anymore. You can probably see in the photos that I had requested salt and pepper. The young man who brought it to me told me "you probably will want to taste your steak first before salting it". I thought it was funny because if I had a dollar for everytime my dad told me that in my life, I'd be financing a trip to WDW! But I took him at his word and he was right!

Dessert time rolled around and Dh broke down and ordered a coke. He couldn't stand drinking any more water (he doesn't like water ) and asked for a sugar soda. I debated ordering an Inniskillin Ice Wine but decided I would wait for another opportunity (which I did, later in the trip).

For dessert, we perused the menu:

I knew I wanted to try the creme brulee duos, but we had another ADR at Le Cellier for later in the trip. I opted instead for the chocolate whiskey cake:

As you can see on the menu, this came with a tarragon anglaise. Our server explained it as "sort of a vanilla sauce with a light licorice flavor" Very apt. I don't really like black licorice, but I did like this, very much.

DH usually loves the sorbets, but he also loves cherries so he decided to order the cherry shortcake. The cake was very good - but the ice cream was very strange. I've never eaten lavender. But this ice cream tasted like lavender. Strange, but not bad at all. A very interesting combination

Overall, this was an excellent dinner for me and a good dinner for DH. He did tell me that if you love mushrooms, you would absolutely love the filet. (Actually, he didn't use the phrase "absolutely love" but he did agree with me when I said it )

We left to go back to our date time before picking up DS, pleased that we would be able to enjoy Le Cellier again on this trip.

 

[DisneyJo]

Thanks for a photo of the menu very helpful, can't wait until we eat there in August!

 

[bigbabyblues]

I'm glad to hear El Pirato was open, we've never been able to eat there either, maybe this trip? We leave next Thursday and will be there 9 days. Hope they're open!

Also, thanks for the pic of the dessert menu at LeCellier, we're eating there a week from Monday!

 

[faindrops27]

SLK, You are the best!!!I don't even really care for strawberries in dessert. I love them fresh. But I never get them in ice cream because I dont like to bite into hard chunks of the frozen fruit. A texture thing. I just cannot handle it. Until. I saw your pic of that ice cream swirl from enchanted grove. Oh my goodness, that looks so delicious. I am now on a mission to try it! Also that pic of that cherry dessert in Leceiller' looks amazing. I like to try different things. So, I hope it stays on the menu until August. Thank you so much for posting all of these wonderful pics.

 

[kathyg]

Excellent reviews. Thanks so much.

 

[wilma-bride]

Jenn, we have a much coveted ADR for Le Cellier in August and I am soooo looking forward to it. With the exception of the shrimp (I don't do fishy stuff), I will be ordering the same as you - unless, of course, my inner child takes over and I end up with the smores

Yet another great review - hope you enjoyed the rest of your 'date'

 

[KKB]

I'm honestly going to have to go into rehab soon...

"Hi, my name is Kris, and I am a Disney food pornaholic"

("hi, kris")

AND I HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN THERE YET!!!!!!!!!!1

Just LOVE getting my fix! THANKS! And you have SOOOO many more restaurants to go...I think I'm in love...

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post some more pics & reviews...I am already in withdrawal!!!!!!!

 

[kindakrazy2]

I think I am going to have to go into rehab with Kris!

 

[lexmelinda]

I am loving your dining report! Thank you so much for writing this all down for us and taking the wonderful, food porn pics!

You even counted the shrimp at LeCellier?!? Now that's dedication to your dining report readers!

OK....ready for more.......