Question about Victoria & Alberts.....

[LisaZ1113]

We are planning on eating here for our 2010 Honeymoon....We will be there for 12 nights...should we make this our first meal? Last, or in the middle??

I'm afriad if we eat there our first night, nothing will taste as good to us.

 

[Tricia1972]

I don't know if it's scientific at all, but we are going to Victoria & Albert's for our second time this upcoming trip (Chef's Table!!! - but that's another post) and we are doing it on our last night. Similar reasoning to yours, we want to end on a high note. I don't know if you could go wrong, no matter which night you choose.

 

[battleflag12]

I would think that it would be your last dinner there because it is the most memorible. Plus, I wouldn't want to get all dressed up for the first day and rather eat at the resort.

 

[robert@dvcstore]

I would also suggest the Victoria and Albert's be the last night of your stay. Make your reservations as soon as possible.

It is a very special place. I have been lucky enough to dine there 3 times and each is better than the last.

We will be celebrating our anniversary in January at the Chef's Table. We are looking forward to an unbelievable evening.

Robert

 

[2infinityandbeyond]

I'd go earlier in the trip, not later. You won't be as worn out early in your trip as you will be at or near the end, after walking the parks for x number of days. I'd also make the day you will be dining at V&A's an easy one. Sleep in, late breakfast/early lunch, hit a park for a few hours. Don't run yourself ragged by getting to a park early and staying all day (until it's time to leave to get ready for dinner).

I don't buy into the "end on a high note" idea. For us, the entire WDW vacation is the high note.

 

[DVCconvert]

I'd vote for another option.
The next to last nite of your stay.
That way, you don't have to worry about getting up and doing the 'whole leaving thing' the next morning.

HTH

 

[webray]

For you honeymoon, any night at V&A's would be great. Eating that meal the night before you leave would leave you very, very full.

Honestly, whatever night you can get in, if you aren't doing the Chef's table would be great!

 

[KristiMc]

I would go in the middle of your trip. Not too tired yet, but still not at the beginning either. It's an amazing meal - enjoy.

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

 

[Tricia1972]

{sic}

I don't buy into the "end on a high note" idea. For us, the entire WDW vacation is the high note.

I don't know, I am fairly certain that Victoria and Albert's will be the best meal of our trip.

(Though as I originally said to the OP, they can't go wrong no matter what they choose )

 

[oybolshoi]

I tend to be a "in the early / middle of the trip" kind of person for V&A. We don't want a meal like that to be our last one of the vacation because neither one of us wants to travel the day after a 7+ course meal with wine pairings ... and who wants to pack after that kind of experience anyway?

Having said that, I'm sure that whenever you dine there you will have a lovely and memorable experience. It's fantastic.

 

[Pumbaa_]

oh i like this game

for a honeymoon, i think i would not want to do it first night. Just getting in after the travel and the wedding stress, chill a bit. I don't think I would do it my last night either, be kinda nice to reflect on the dinner the next day rather than stress about packing and traveling

i would lean towards the first halk of the trip, maybe night 3, gotten over the initial excitement of being there, being married and soaking up the fun

a great time for a special dinner

ok, who's next

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Anotehr vote for around the middle of the trip.

 

[LisaZ1113]

Thanks for the comments and kind words.

I am thinking the third night or so.
Now, should we do chefs table, or regular?

 

[BriarRosie]

Thanks for the comments and kind words.

I am thinking the third night or so.
Now, should we do chefs table, or regular?

If you can call first thing in the morning and manage to get Chef's Table, go for it. It's incredibly difficult to get, as they only have one Chef's Table seating per night. For a honeymoon, that would be very special, but the main dining room is terrific, too.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Well-we've done V&A now 36 times and all have been on a Monday or Tuesday of a 7 night, Saturday to Saturday trip.

If you've never been I'd suggest "regular". You get more of the ambiance and feel of V&A rather than eating in what is actually the kitchen...

 

[Tricia1972]

For a romantic evening, I'd go with the regular dining room. For a flat out foodie experience I'd try for the Chef's Table.

 

[billfatora]

Well-we've done V&A now 36 times and all have been on a Monday or Tuesday of a 7 night, Saturday to Saturday trip.

If you've never been I'd suggest "regular". You get more of the ambiance and feel of V&A rather than eating what is actually in the kitchen...

WOW ! 36 times... and I thought I was there much too often (21 times).

I must agree with this poster's choices and logic... and you never know... maybe you'll like it so much that you'll want to do it a second night (if you can get in !).

 

[bunnyfoo]

I usually try to plan my visit to V&A early to middle of the trip. The reason is, I tend to eat a lot - so after going to places like Boma, Chef Mickey's etc. for a couple of days, I'd worry that my dress wouldn't fit me anymore

About the kitchen table, the couple beside us got a tour of the kitchen and I asked them what the chef's table looked like. She told me it was very industrial looking - fluorescent lights etc. Definitely not what I thought it was. The valet downstairs said something similar, I think his words were that it wasn't very romantic. He said he got to have a look when he first started working at GF. I'm still interested to see what it looks like though

 

[robert@dvcstore]

There is no questions that you would not make a reservation at the Chef's Table for the atmosphere. The atmosphere and service in the regular dining room cannot be beat.

The Chef's Table is a chance to interact with a world renown chef and his team. He will visit with those at your table and create a meal just for your tastes (including appetizers, main course and deserts). No ordering off the the menu here. You are able to watch the chefs prepare your meal as well as the meals of those in the dining room. You will have two wait staff attendants taking care of your table alone. Wine parings are chosen for your tastes and menu as well.

Again, the atmosphere is sparse, but the dining experience is one of a kind.

Robert

 

[2infinityandbeyond]

You are able to watch the chefs prepare your meal as well as the meals of those in the dining room.

The chef's table does not give you a very good view of the cooking, so you're not really able to see much, if any, of your meal being cooked. Directly in front of you is a prep area, where, when we were at the CT, they were piping seafood sausage and cutting vegetables. To the right, against the wall, are stockpots. The grills, flattops, stoves, ovens, etc. are up near the front of the kitchen. Regardless of the lack of view, it's still a great experience.

He will visit with those at your table and create a meal just for your tastes (including appetizers, main course and deserts). No ordering off the the menu here.

No ordering from a menu, but you make it sound like the food you're eating is created right off the top of the chef's head. It's not. The menu is basically an expanded version of the main dining room menu. Most, if not all, is set ahead of time. Items which are supplements on the main menu, e.g. Wagyu and Kobe beef, are included on the CT menu.