Nice dinner for 2 without kids

[msybelle]

We've recently wrangled a bonus trip without the kids. It is his second trip and my ??. We need suggestions for a nice, mid-priced, romantic meal for two. I've been to O'hana's and Le Cellier, but he hasn't and I was considering one of those. Are there any others I need to be aware of?

 

[Uncleromulus]

Mid-priced is the tough part---. Of the 2, Le Cellier would seem a lot more "romantic" than O'hana.

 

[CamColt]

I was thinking Kona Cafe. We find the prices very reasonable there and the food wonderful. I find the Poly atmosphere romantic.

 

[MadMadamMim]

If you want something really nice, try the California Grill at the Contemporary - if MK is having Fantasy in the Sky that night, they will dim the lights and pipe the music in, and it's a prime viewing spot! It is on the expensive side though, but a very good meal.

 

[disney queen]

le cellier would be a good choice. how about artist point at wilderness lodge? very good. hollywood brown derby? portobello yacht club at downtown disney. those are a few i could think of.

 

[whatisgoofy?]

Have you considered Spoodles in the Boardwalk area? The setting is really fun, and the food ranges from the comfortable to the really exotic. Much of the menu is served in Tapas...reasonably priced, appetizer sized portions, so you can order quite a few things and share...actually the sharing is half the fun! I'll also second anyone who recommends the Hollywood Brown Derby at MGM...a classy setting you can wear park clothes to, and excellent food and service (a touch pricy, though)

 

[Rhonda]

My husband and I really like Palio at the Swan. It's Italian, and has a strolling violinist. The atmosphere is very romantic, the food is fantastic, and the prices are pretty reasonable (they offer a 20% DC discount!!).

 

[gulfcoaster]

Every anniversary my wife and I try to spend it with an outdoor evening meal at Artist Point at WL. We always request seating to coincide with the Electrical Water parade. It can be seen from the restaurant's outdoor seating area (especially the corner table closest to the waterfall).

 

[gulfcoaster]

Sorry for a 2nd post...but another favorite is Liberty Tree Tavern. If you both order different entrees, you can ask to have them split each individual order for the two of you. This way, you can try two different entrees and usually they give you a larger portion.

 

[las3888]

DH and I don't have kids, so we usually seek out somewhat non-kid restaurants for at least one or two meals when there. I would NOT go to O'Hana's...it is ALL about kids. They have little races and games and it gets loud and active with kids kind of just running all over the place (at least that's what happened when we were there).

I would recommend Palio's at the Swan, the restaurant in the Mexican pavilion (can't remember name), actually, most of the restaurants at EPCOT are fairly romantic in one way or another because you are imagining yourself in this different country. California Grille is nice but very expensive, Artist Point is very nice also. Oh - we also love the Brown Derby, but it is pricey.

Good luck!

 

[Fantasia Sam]

My DBF and I enjoy:

The Yachtsman
California Grill (we always ask to go into the wine room v.quiet private dining room)
Fultons Crab House ask for a window seat

I love Spoodles, also, but it is a bit too noisy for a romantic meal not because it's full of kids it's just the acoustics.

 

[gschmerl]

Another vote for Palio at the Swan. Wonderful food, good service, great atmosphere.

 

[hmp2z]

I think that Bistro de Paris has a quiet, romantic atmosphere in general, but there may be more disruptive customers there, since it is located in a park. When we went, it was very quiet and dimly lit inside, until a baby started screaming and then its mother walked by, wearing what appeared to be her string bikini - no shirt! Then another table of kids was seated, and they ran around, blowing candles out at the other tables and generally getting in the way of the waiters who were doing semi-dangerous things such as lighting crepes suzette.
But it may be that we hit it with a bad crowd, b/c the restaurant for the most part seemed pretty quiet, and it had a view of Illuminations, which was an added bonus. Most of the customers there seemed to be adult customers, or at least families with well-behaved children, except for the two I've mentioned above.
The food was spectacular - much better than we've ever gotten at Chefs de France. Andy did a review of several restaurants that we went to, if you search under posts by amw5g.
Another good restaurant was Citrico's. This wouldn't be too expensive, if you split an appetizer, each had your own entree, and then either split dessert or got your own. It also had a view of fireworks, and it was even quieter than Bistro. When we went there, there were only maybe 6 tables of people! And this was in early August, so we thought everything would be pretty crowded. I think in general, the resort restaurants tend to attract people who dress a little nicer (i.e. actually wear tops to dinner) and if you go a bit later, like we did (8:30 pm), then usually the kids are mostly gone, so it's fairly quiet.
Jiko was also pretty quiet, but I did not care for the food there at all (inaccurate server answers to my questions, bones in every bite of my bass filet), though Andy thought his meal was okay - not memorable, but okay. I will say in Jiko's favor that it was dimly lit, very quiet, and not too expensive at all, so you may want to give it a try.
Cheers!
Heather W

 

[mouseclick1]

We had dinner once without the kids at Kona Cafe. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very nice and quiet. We had a 6:00 PS, and there was hardly anybody there. This was even during Easter week(2000)! As we were finishing up, it was getting busier. I wouldn't hesitate to go back there for a romantic evening out!