Romantic Dinner at Epcot or MK?

[Spiffy577]

Any ideas? I am trying to suprise my wife (JUST MARRIED IN OCTOBER) for her birthday and I am looking for a place to take her. Somewhere romantic and special for her birthday. I will be in MK around dinner time but it doesn't look like there are that many places there for something nice. Epcot would work too but I would have to do a late lunch or early dinner.

She loves Fireworks so I planned to do that, hopefully with a cruise, at MK later. A bit expensive though...

Anyway, any ideas?

Thanks,

-Josh

 

[Dreamfinder2]

I just can't think of anywhere in the MK that would be considered romantic, although if you don't mind a quick monorail ride, that opens up all sorts of possibilities... California Grill, Narcoosee's, Citricos, and the hallowed and expensive and event spot, Victoria and Alberts.

I think the most romantic spot in Epcot is Bistro de Paris, just because it's out of the hubbub of the other park spots and most certainly isn't "theme park food". For atmosphere, San Angel Inn is pretty doggone romantic, but the food itself can be less than compelling.

 

[dlnsmmy1]

If you are going for a romantic spot that also will be mostly kidless then I would think either Bistro de paris or Victoria and Alberts. V & A though pricey is sure to be something you won't forget.

 

[IMDORY]

If you are looking specifically for MK or EPCOT park restaurants-I would suggest Bistro de Paris in EPCOT. We were there on our honeymoon-one of our favorites. We were there during Illuminations and the server opened an emergency exit type door with a set of stairs that we stood on to watch the show-our best viewing of Illuminations ever-and VERY romantic!

In MK-The Castle! Although, no alcoholic drinks...but, it's the Castle!

If you'd like to leave the parks-California Grill and Artist Point are two of my favorite romantic restaurants.

And of course there is Victoria & Albert's...never been there-but hope to sometime.

 

[Spiffy577]

You can eat at the Castle? What resturant is there?

 

[Chloe'sMom]

The Castle features Cinderella's Royal table.

Menu:
Adults: $39.99

Children 3-9: $24.99

Cinderella's Royal Table Dinner
is a fixed-price, set meal, hosted by the Fairy Godmother,
who will lead the observance of special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.

When you arrive at Cinderella Castle for your reservation,
a photographer will be on hand to take pictures of your group in the lobby,
before you are seated in the dining room.
A package with four 4x6 prints and one 6x8 print of your photo,
as well as one 6x8 print of Cinderella Castle,
in a Cinderella photo holder (valued at $29.95 plus tax)
will be delivered to you during your meal,
which will be from a fixed-price, set menu.
(One photo package per party of 1-4;
two photo packages for parties of 5-8, etc.)

This is a Signature Dining Experience
which takes two Table Service credits when using the
Magic Your Way Dining Plan.

Appetizers

Choice of one:

BLT Salad - a mixture of frisee, iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, with applewood bacon, tomato, eggs, red onion and roasted shallot vinaigrette

Vegetable Spring Roll with soy bean and bok choy salad and ginger-garlic sauce

Corn and Crab Soup with sour cream and chives

Entrees Royale

Choice of one:


Braised Lamb Shank with root vegetable mash served with cabernet sauce

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with orzo cheese casserole, cremini mushrooms and a port wine reduction

Spice-Rubbed Roast Chicken with smoked corn polenta, Swiss chard and natural broth


Roast Prime Rib of Beef with gratin potatoes and a cabernet sauce

Pan Seared Salmon with blue crab rock shrimp risotto and grilled asparagus

Cheese Tortellini with julienne vegetables, garlic cannellini bean sauce and fresh Romano


Finale

Choice of one:

Blueberry Buckle served warm with fresh lemon ice cream

Chocolate Mousse Cake with chocolate and raspberry drizzle

Raspberry Sorbet

Beverages
included in price

Coffee, Tea, Hot Cocoa

Minute Maid Apple Juice or Orange Juice

Milk
Soda
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Punch
Additional Beverages (Extra charge)
Cappuccino - $3.69
Espresso - $3.19

Still and Sparkling Bottled Water - $3.25

Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Brew - A frozen smoothie served in our Cinderella's collector's mug. Take home a piece of the castle. $8.20

A buffet is not my idea of a romantic dinner though.

My advice jump on the monorail and hit either:
The Concourse Steakhouse - Contemporary
The CA Grill - Contemporary - and my top pick
Narccossee - Grand Floridan
Citrico's - Grand Floridan

~Amanda

 

[dr&momto2boys]

I agree do Cinderella's Royal Table. That would be special and memorable and not over the top expensive!

 

[sunee]

San Angel Inn. I don't do frou-frou, so haven't been to Victoria & Alberts, etc. But I think San Angel Inn is the most romantic of all the non-frou-frou places.

 

[Slickrn]

I love the California Grill at the top of the COntemporary. It's a great romantic dinner with great food and wine. The service is excellent. If you go at night you can see MK and the fireworks at night. I highly recommend it! It's one on my very favorite restaurants.

 

[duckfan78]

Alfredo's in Epcot would be really great. I think they are closing it end of august though. if not...you can try the steak house in canada. but its not very romantic.

 

[DisBride2007]

Another vote for Bistro de Paris! We LOVED it!

 

[SnwflkCts]

All restaurants I've eaten in are not very private and all a bit noisy too. (Now, I have never eaten at V&A and I'm sure THAT is NOT noisy).

Anyway ... CRT (Cinderella's Royal Table)(MK) is not a buffet. You will want to go for dinner which only has a quick character run through by Fairy Godmother and 2 castle mice sometime during your dinner. Tables are close but I did not feel intruded on. DH and I were seated on the perimeter overlooking the little Cinderella fountain. Very lovely. Our meal was delish ... salad good, entree good, dessert tasty. Service was fine.

Le Cellier (Epcot). Seemed a little loud initially but the no window room soon quieted. Tables close again but I have seen worse (outside WDW!). Meal was fabulous. Steaks perfect. Other items were delicious too. Beer was nice . I was too full for dessert but DH enjoyed his. Service was excellent.

Those were the most romantic of the restaurants we ate at.

The least romantic was actually at DTD (Fulton's) - I was not impressed with them at all!