Suggestions wanted for vow renewal reception dinner

[Nom]

(Crossposted on restaurant board)

Hello everyone, I am hoping to get some feedback from you all!

We will be celebrating our Vow renewal in January at 2 pm, and I want to set up a PS at a restaurant for our guests for dinner. We will have 7- 9 people. I know I am past the window for first reservations, so availability may be an issue and I may not get my first choice. The vow renewal is at the Poly. Here are our choices, in order of preference:

California Grill
Narcoosee's
Jiko

In the event that these are not available, do you have any suggestions for an alternate? Things to consider are:

- Nothing in the parks
- I would like to do it somewhere which shows the best of WDW, because my inlaws are picky and have never been there
- I love the boardwalk area but don't know any nice restuarants around there, so suggestions are welcome
- We don't like Ohana

Thanks so much for your input!!!
Noelle

 

[29apr00]

I don't know what your budget is, but Maddiesmum had a beautiful dinner in Chef's Domain, the private room in Narcoosies i think? Find her TR and she has lots of info about it in there. A wonderful end to your VR.

Are you doing your VR at Sunset Point? I love that location! it's so beautiful and peaceful!!

 

[lurkyloo]

Chef's Domain would be perfect for the size of your group, but it's at Citricos, which isn't on your list.

When booking for a larger party, you may be required to take the earliest (5:30) or latest (9pm) seating at the restaurant you choose. If you only have 7, this may not be the case, but I just wanted to give you a heads up.

Flying Fish is the nice restaurant at the BoardWalk. Getting there from the Poly on Disney transport might be tricky, though, because there are not resort-to-resort buses, so you'll have to change at a theme park.

 

[pixie08]

Do you have a budget?

The best of wdw is Victoria and Alberts at the GF). It is central Florida's only 4 star and it is wonderful, beautiful and romantic which means it is also very expensive. I know a few people who have had a recption there. but you do not have a private room. The room is so formal and intimate I do not think it matters.

Otherwise I would say Cali Grill or Citricos. I love Jiko but it could be a transoportation nightmare if you are not having private transport.

 

[pixie08]

Here is Yearbook50 trip report...she used V&A's

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1724565

Also I just though around the Boardwalk area there is Flying Fish even though the food is amazing and it is a signature the places is more of a "fun" place.

At the Swan there is Bluezoo which is very nice and they have a small private area that could be nice.

 

[lurkyloo]

Also, Victoria & Albert's has a private room you can use, and at a fairly reasonable price, considering the quality of the food and the price of other private rooms at WDW restaurants!

It fits up to 21 people. The seating is at 6:30pm in the summer and 5:30pm or 9:30pm in the winter. To reserve the room for one seating the food & beverage minimum is $2,000 for up to 12 people ($165/each for additional people). To have the room for both seatings, the minimum is $3,000 for up to 12 and $165/each for additional people.

 

[Wild4Walt]

The Yachtman Steakhouse at YC is also very nice.

 

[A whole new world]

I'm having a meal after my wedding at the Portobello Yacht Club. When i ate there before the food was amazing and they make the best chocolate milkshake - its like a sundae