My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[tdashgirl]

Gelfling_Jen : I saw the cupcake samplers for sale at Marceline's & at Candy Palace (on Main Street). I'm pretty sure they also had them at Pooh Corner.

I can confirm that - in October we bought one of the samplers at Pooh Corner. They were delicious!

 

[Gelfling_Jen]

Gelfling_Jen : I saw the cupcake samplers for sale at Marceline's & at Candy Palace (on Main Street). I'm pretty sure they also had them at Pooh Corner.

Edited to add: just noticed the honey pot price holders in oscarkitty1's picture...that would mean that they for sure have them at Pooh Corner.

I can confirm that - in October we bought one of the samplers at Pooh Corner. They were delicious!

Thanks to both!

 

[roxy72]

Does anyone have pics of recent holiday treats (or maybe a list with items available and locations)??

 

[spacemermaid]

I'm back from my holiday trip & come bearing food pr0n!

French onion soup from Cafe' Orleans: it's still delicious, but I was seriously disappointed at the downsizing of the portion. Instead of a big tureen of soup, it's now a tiny cup of soup...for the same price that the big tureen of soup used to be. Not cool.

Steamboat breakfast platter from River Belle Terrace. The pancakes were fluffy & fresh, the eggs were much improved since the last time, and, I swear, Disney must sprinkle Pixie Dust on all the bacon served at DLR! I never eat bacon anywhere besides the Park & the DLR hotels...it's that good!

Turkey/cranberry pot pie from Carnation Cafe' This is the best pot pie in the world, and I look forward to having it during my holiday trip each year. Sorry for the non-decorativeness of the picture; the vegetables it came with were brought out a little later, and I broke the crust to reveal the deliciousness inside. If you have one, make sure to tell Chef Oscar how delicious it is!

Rolls, Mint Julep, and cup of gumbo at Blue Bayou. Soooooo yummy! Love their gumbo!

Crab cakes, roast vegetables, and Blue Bayou potatoes. The potatoes were amazing as always (love how you can taste the real Parmesan cheese in them), the crab cakes were perfect (not too dry, not runny...could have done without the mango stuff on them, but the lobster butter sauce they were in was delicious), and the roast vegetables went beyond a garnish, as they were very flavorful & of the perfect consistancy.

Unfortunately, I didn't make it to Goofy's Kitchen this time. I had a reservation for the last day of my trip, but I was deathly ill & would not get out of bed until I absolutely had to in order to catch a plane.

I also went to Knott's on this trip, and will be starting a Knott's food pr0n thread over on the "other SoCal amusement parks" board in a few minutes...check it out, I got some nice pics of their seasonal treats!

 

[tdashgirl]

Nice spacemermaid I'll definitely go check out your other thread. I bet Knotts has some good food porn!

 

[spacemermaid]

Nice spacemermaid I'll definitely go check out your other thread. I bet Knotts has some good food porn!

Thanks tdashgirl! I'm hoping that others will post pics/reviews to the Knott's food thread...so many yummy things to eat there!

 

[FlameGirl]

Here are some food shots I got between 11.25 - 12.5...

Troubador Tavern

Brat w/ kraut

Butter and sour cream baked potato sans bacon

Butter and sour cream baked potato with bacon


Cove Bar

Red wine sangria

Belvedere martini

Lobster nachos

Buffalo wings


Blue Bayou

Gumbo

Surf & Turf

Buccaneer Short Ribs (1/2 portion)


Fantasmic! Dessert Box

Goofy's Kitchen

My daughter's plate ​

 

[kaoden39]

Kathy, I loved Troubador Tavern on our June trip. I thought it was wonderful!!

 

[FlameGirl]

We really liked it too! It was nice to eat real food!

 

[FlameGirl]

Lucky Fortune Cookery

Spicy Korean Beef


Cove Bar

Pear martini

BBQ Chicken Pizza


Cafe Orleans

Pommes Frites


Whitewater Snacks

Steak Nachos

Chicken Sandwich

 

[FlameGirl]

Butter

Goat Cheese Panacotta amuse bouche

Kid's starter salad

Truffled lentils with blue crab, Beluga caviar and Ahi tuna

Smiling Tiger salad

Seared Diver scallop in lobster accented with vanilla

Kid's butternut squash bisque

Winter risotto

Rabbit meatloaf with quail egg

Kid's Filet Mignon

Braised short rib

Hazelnut encrusted lamb chop

Creme Brulee tart

Apple tart with green apple sorbet

I can NOT remember what this was, but it was heavenly ​

 

[FlameGirl]

Carnation Cafe

Turkey Sandwich and Loaded Baked Potato soup

PB&J Painter's Palette

Three cheese & veggie sandwich and Loaded Baked Potato soup sans bacon


ESPN Zone

Spinach and artichoke dip

Kid's mac & cheese

Buffalo chicken sandwich w/ baked potato


Jazz Kitchen Express

Cheeseburger & fries

Popcorn shrimp

Gumbo Ya-ya

Hush puppies


Naples

Bread

Salsiccia pizza


Pizza Port

Meatballs w/ Mars-inara

Chicken fusilli


Tortilla Jo's

"Rosarita"

Chips & salsa

Carnitas burrito

Carne Asada w/ cilantro rice
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And that's all folks!

 

[kaoden39]

Now I am craving hush puppies. Oh my. I know this thread is my undoing. I don't know why I look at it.

 

[tdashgirl]

Kathy, I loved Troubador Tavern on our June trip. I thought it was wonderful!!

I have never been there and I keep meaning to try it! Along with the Pizza port. We just never get there for some reason Thanks for all the photos Kathy Those Napa Rose photos ... oh my The Goat Cheese Panacotta amuse bouche and that amazing golden apple tart especially tempt me tonight

 

[nana50]

Butter

Goat Cheese Panacotta amuse bouche

Kid's starter salad

Truffled lentils with blue crab, Beluga caviar and Ahi tuna

Smiling Tiger salad

Seared Diver scallop in lobster accented with vanilla

Kid's butternut squash bisque

Winter risotto

Rabbit meatloaf with quail egg

Kid's Filet Mignon

Braised short rib

Hazelnut encrusted lamb chop

Creme Brulee tart

Apple tart with green apple sorbet

I can NOT remember what this was, but it was heavenly ​

You take beautifully lit and composed photos!

 

[FlameGirl]

Now I am craving hush puppies. Oh my. I know this thread is my undoing. I don't know why I look at it.

Sorry Michele!

I have never been there and I keep meaning to try it! Along with the Pizza port. We just never get there for some reason Thanks for all the photos Kathy Those Napa Rose photos ... oh my The Goat Cheese Panacotta amuse bouche and that amazing golden apple tart especially tempt me tonight

Pizza Port was a big thumbs down for us. So was Jazz Kitchen Express, aside from the hush puppies.

The apple dessert was incredible. It was so beautiful it was almost a shame to eat it.

You take beautifully lit and composed photos!

What a nice thing to say...thank you!

 

[tdashgirl]

Pizza Port was a big thumbs down for us. So was Jazz Kitchen Express, aside from the hush puppies.

Gotcha. I agree with you about Jazz Kitchen Express, we got the gumbo I believe (this was a good 3 or so years ago) and it was awful. Along with the other items, the exception being the beignets. Those were good. Maybe it's just fried things that work over there

 

[FlameGirl]

Gotcha. I agree with you about Jazz Kitchen Express, we got the gumbo I believe (this was a good 3 or so years ago) and it was awful. Along with the other items, the exception being the beignets. Those were good. Maybe it's just fried things that work over there

Oh yes....how could I forget the beignets? They were wonderful! Even better than the ones inside the park. I couldn't get a photo of them though because they came out in a white paper bag. Not much you can do there.

 

[franandaj]

I so miss the Napa Rose, we had those things somewhere in the last year and they were all wonderful! I must go back there!

 

[rubysparkles]

Mardi Gras sandwich at Cafe Orleans. Probably my biggest surprise, I looked at the Monte Cristo sandwich and I don't think I could've stomached it! I'm not big on the deep fried stuff and after I'd eaten the Pommes Frites it would've been too much for me. This sandwich was LOVELY, the chicken had a little kick that mixes well with the creamy avocado and the multi-grain bun. Perfect lunch to me.

Here's the Pommes Frites. Definitely know why these are one of the best loved foods at Disneyland. So yummy, but definitely something to share!

I didn't take many pictures at Napa Rose, even though I was there for a long time, I was too engrossed in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, despite having a huge appetite, the Vinter's Table completely beat me. I felt terrible leaving any food, especially the desert (because it was the best, most perfect desert I have ever eaten). Here it is, there was another picture a bit earlier. It's a creme brulee with marinated raspberries. I think the sauce was passionfruit. So perfect.

I wasn't that impressed with Carnation Cafe, the food was kind of average. I had the baked potato soup and a turkey sandwich. It was pretty 'meh'.

Napa Rose wasn't actually my favourite meal. My favourite was at Catal. I went for an early dinner, so all the criticism I've heard about service didn't really apply to my meal. I can't believe people don't like this place! I don't like the outer decor, but inside was a real haven away from DTD. My server was great, not pushy but made sure I had everything I wanted. I asked her for a recommendation for a glass of red with my steak and it was just right. And it wasn't one of the expensive glasses either. The food I chose on the menu was exceptional, but I've heard bad things so maybe I was just lucky with what I chose.

I had Scallops tartare with a glass of riesling. I think it was a starter 'made for me', as soon as I saw it on the menu I knew I'd love it. I've never had scallops prepared like that, and you get a lot of scallops for your money!

(I also had the scallop starter at Napa Rose, which sounded even more perfect, it had my four favourite things; scallops, lobster sauce, vanilla and djion mustard in the sauce! But I actually think I slightly preferred the Catal starter.)

I then had the fillet steak in a red wine reduction with mash potato and asparagus. BEST STEAK I HAVE EVER HAD. I had it rare, and it was rare.

Sorry about the bad quality of these photos, I didn't fancy taking out my big camera so just used my blackberry...

Last two photos. This was the smoked salmon platter for breakfast at Brea Bakery. Nice, pricey, but nicer than most of the other things on the menu.

And the digitini at the elcTronica party. Yummy and cool glass. Loved the way that place was decorated!