mrzrich
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No not the New Zoo Revue...
The Blue Zoo Review!
I am the parent of an Autistic Child, and I was a little concerned about taking him to Blue Zoo. We could have put the kids in Camp Dolphin for this evening. Camp Dolphin is free if you dine at the signature restaurants at the S/D. While Blue Zoo and Il Mulino have children's menus, Shula's does not. Earlier in the week I had called to inquire about whether they felt the could accommodate an Autistic child. Their "yes" was less than convincing, or perhaps I am an too overprotective, but we decided to take the kids to Blue Zoo. We opted to go right at opening so that we would have less of a chance of disturbing other diners. It was a good call. We had the whole place to ourselves for the first hour of our meal! It was almost creepy because the waitstaff was hovering us.
Our server Eric was wonderful. He explained all of the dishes, and pointed out a few favorites. He was also very good with the kids.
We ordered appetizers and Eric put in the kids dinner orders so that they would arrive in synch with our appetizers.
I had the Garlic Roasted Jumbo Shrimp - Served with creamy polenta & fennel butter. - OMG I thought I'd died and gone to heaven!
Dh had Yellowfin Tuna Tartare - From the "Olive's" table, twisted cucumber salad, crispy rock shrimp, orange glaze, & scallion cream. He gave it an enthusiatic thumbs up!
DS8 had cheese pizza which was huge. Enough that the kids really could have shared.
DS5 has spaghetti. I tasted this. The sauce tasted just like my grandmother's sauce.
For our entrees Dh order the Swordfish which was presented differently than the menu here on the DIS or Allears has it listed. It was on a layer of Marscapone Cheese and a risotto of some sort . He absolutely loved it.
I had the Two-pound Maine "Cantonese" Lobster, fried and tossed in sticky soy glaze
I'll be honest with you, I should have gotten the Surf and Turf.
While the dish was pretty good, it wasn't "To die for". The fact that in was in a batter and a soy glaze made it difficult to taste the lobster itself. I still managed to eat all but one big claw piece which I gave to DH.
I left most of the rice and stir fried veggies though.
By this point we were stuffed. I know, I know we left without dessert. Blasphemy! But we were truly stuffed. The room was starting to fill up, and my kids were starting to get antsy.
We redeemed ourselves later at the BW Bakery!
The Blue Zoo Review!
I am the parent of an Autistic Child, and I was a little concerned about taking him to Blue Zoo. We could have put the kids in Camp Dolphin for this evening. Camp Dolphin is free if you dine at the signature restaurants at the S/D. While Blue Zoo and Il Mulino have children's menus, Shula's does not. Earlier in the week I had called to inquire about whether they felt the could accommodate an Autistic child. Their "yes" was less than convincing, or perhaps I am an too overprotective, but we decided to take the kids to Blue Zoo. We opted to go right at opening so that we would have less of a chance of disturbing other diners. It was a good call. We had the whole place to ourselves for the first hour of our meal! It was almost creepy because the waitstaff was hovering us.
Our server Eric was wonderful. He explained all of the dishes, and pointed out a few favorites. He was also very good with the kids.
We ordered appetizers and Eric put in the kids dinner orders so that they would arrive in synch with our appetizers.
I had the Garlic Roasted Jumbo Shrimp - Served with creamy polenta & fennel butter. - OMG I thought I'd died and gone to heaven!
Dh had Yellowfin Tuna Tartare - From the "Olive's" table, twisted cucumber salad, crispy rock shrimp, orange glaze, & scallion cream. He gave it an enthusiatic thumbs up!
DS8 had cheese pizza which was huge. Enough that the kids really could have shared.
DS5 has spaghetti. I tasted this. The sauce tasted just like my grandmother's sauce.
For our entrees Dh order the Swordfish which was presented differently than the menu here on the DIS or Allears has it listed. It was on a layer of Marscapone Cheese and a risotto of some sort . He absolutely loved it.
I had the Two-pound Maine "Cantonese" Lobster, fried and tossed in sticky soy glaze
I'll be honest with you, I should have gotten the Surf and Turf.
While the dish was pretty good, it wasn't "To die for". The fact that in was in a batter and a soy glaze made it difficult to taste the lobster itself. I still managed to eat all but one big claw piece which I gave to DH.
I left most of the rice and stir fried veggies though.
By this point we were stuffed. I know, I know we left without dessert. Blasphemy! But we were truly stuffed. The room was starting to fill up, and my kids were starting to get antsy.
We redeemed ourselves later at the BW Bakery!
I've been enjoying all of your food reviews - great job!
