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The Picky Eater & The Glutton Attempt to Conquer DxDDP...Tusker House Breakfast 12/30
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Yup! Mugs are included, which was great. Even though we usually just got water, it saved us from buying bottles in the parks. We would just ask counter service or kiosks for a cup of ice water instead.
And just for the record...I am NOT a pizza cutting person!! I have no idea where my mom gets it from
Here I thought there were only two types of people in the world, those who fold their pizza when they eat it and those who don't.Apparently another category needs to be added for those who cut their pizza. Who knew such a group of people even existed?
Hahaha... I am a non-folder of pizza! 3 categories aren't so bad I guess, right?
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After wandering around Main Street for a bit, we decided to give up on suffering through the heat and just head to the GF early. We wandered for a bit and browsed the stores and then headed down to the Garden View Lounge.
We checked in at the hostess stand and were told to go sit by the couches for about ten minutes because we were early for our reservation. I quickly took a peek into the tea room and there were very few tables sat already. Oh well...mom and I headed over to sit. About 15 minutes later, we were called over to be seated.
We were seated on the right of the tea room as you walk in, right by the windows. My back was to the rest of the room but it was beautiful. The sunlight was just coming through the windows and it was what i would think a typical tea should look like!
The view out the window...
Our server and at first I thought was going to be pretty cold but she warmed up throughout the tea. She had a really large table with a few little girls so I think she might have been a little overwhelmed at first with them and her other tables. But she was pretty helpful and around if we needed anything. She explained the different teas and gave us some recommendations. Also explained the different meals you can get or that it can all be ordered a la carte too.
Mom chose the Chamomile, which on the receipt is Herbal Rooibos, and on the allears menu is: Chamomile Flowers - A tranquil and calming herbal infusion of sweet and fragrant golden chamomile blossoms combined for a mild and sweet taste. Soft and musty aroma combined with a smooth, apple-like finish.
I chose the Eros, which was recommended by our server.... Eros - Medium bodied Ceylon: Sweet Mandarin orange with warm vanilla for a sweet, smooth and creamy finish.
Mom enjoyed her tea and said it was very good chamomile. I thought the Eros was delicious! You could taste the mandarin and vanilla but neither overpowering.
The presentation of the tea was beautiful as well. The china used was gorgeous and dainty, for lack of a better word. I did find it odd though that my tea was brought out in a normal classy tea pot, while my mothers was brought out in a regular coffee french press pot. Does anyone know why they do this and how they pick which teas will be served how?
My Eros (and you can slightly see moms Chamomile in the background):
We decided to just order a la carte off the menu because we wanted a little bit of everything. Ordering everything we wanted separately was actually cheaper than choosing one of the meals and not eating some stuff. And we ordered a LOT I feel! Sadly I TOTALLY forgot to take a photo of most of moms choices, but they're typical so you can imagine what they look like.
Mom ordered the Lemon Pound Cake for one option. It came out as two one inch thick pieces of typical lemon pound cake. She enjoyed it and ate every last bite. I tried a piece and thought it was kinda dry and nothing special.
We also ordered the strawberries and cream, with the cream on the side. It came out in separate bowls so we obviously lost a little in the presentation but the girls next to us also ordered and it looks YUMMY when combined together. The strawberries were ripe and sweet, not mushy or bruised at all. The sweet cream was definitely made in house and was delicious. I'm usually not a fan of whipped cream but could have eaten this alone with a spoon. Light, airy, and perfect.
I ordered the Freshly Baked Scones with Devonshire Cream and Preserves. Now you'd think when it says 'scones'... it would mean more than one, right? Well when I ordered she asked me if I wanted one or two, so naturally I said two. Little did I know that there was an extra charge for the second one! I didn't mind though because they were seriously the best things I had the whole tea. Wow, I could have eaten 5 more. They were sweet enough, moist, and with the Devonshire Cream? Heaven. I even forgot to try them with the preserves! I was upset when the girls next to me pulled out the preserves. I was tempted to order another one just to try it all together.
In the photo is also a Jam Tart and this is where it gets a little fuzzy. I remember asking for them, but they're not on the receipt and there's supposed to be two of them, according to the menu. So I'm thinking our server might have just thrown one in complimentary OR the 'extra scone' on my receipt is actually the jam tart...and the two scones I got were the correct number. Does that make sense?
Anyways...the Jam Tart was just that... a raspberry (or strawberry) jam tart. It was good, but I took two bites and left the rest. The scones were just calling my name.
For the next round of food, we both ordered from the pastry tray. You were allowed two per order. Mom was eyeing the white chocolate covered strawberries so she had two of those. She devoured them, which meant she loved them. I didn't try them since I'm not a fan of white chocolate.
For my two pastries I chose the hazelnut mousse and the raspberry mousse. The hazelnut was good, but nothing that amazed me. The raspberry mousse, on the other hand, was delicious! Again, I wished I ordered two of these instead. Light and creamy and just all around great!
After we were done, the server came by and took my TIW card and brought the bill.
Here's the breakdown:
Eros Tea: $6.29
Herbal Rooibos: $6.29
Pound Cake: $3.50
Strawberries/Cream: $6.95
English Scone: $3.50
One Scone (or jam tart?): $1.75
Pastries 2@2.75: $5.50
Subtotal: $33.78
TIW Discount: -$6.76
Total OOP after tax/tip: $34.86
Overall we really enjoyed the tea and I can't wait to go again. It was relaxing and something different to do at Disney, but still had the Disney magic. The atmosphere was just what we needed after traveling all day. And where else can you go for such a nice tea? Other than having Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel in NYC, I can't think of a better place. If any of you get the time and chance to go, please do. I don't think you'll be disappointed!
We checked in at the hostess stand and were told to go sit by the couches for about ten minutes because we were early for our reservation. I quickly took a peek into the tea room and there were very few tables sat already. Oh well...mom and I headed over to sit. About 15 minutes later, we were called over to be seated.
We were seated on the right of the tea room as you walk in, right by the windows. My back was to the rest of the room but it was beautiful. The sunlight was just coming through the windows and it was what i would think a typical tea should look like!
The view out the window...
Our server and at first I thought was going to be pretty cold but she warmed up throughout the tea. She had a really large table with a few little girls so I think she might have been a little overwhelmed at first with them and her other tables. But she was pretty helpful and around if we needed anything. She explained the different teas and gave us some recommendations. Also explained the different meals you can get or that it can all be ordered a la carte too.
Mom chose the Chamomile, which on the receipt is Herbal Rooibos, and on the allears menu is: Chamomile Flowers - A tranquil and calming herbal infusion of sweet and fragrant golden chamomile blossoms combined for a mild and sweet taste. Soft and musty aroma combined with a smooth, apple-like finish.
I chose the Eros, which was recommended by our server.... Eros - Medium bodied Ceylon: Sweet Mandarin orange with warm vanilla for a sweet, smooth and creamy finish.
Mom enjoyed her tea and said it was very good chamomile. I thought the Eros was delicious! You could taste the mandarin and vanilla but neither overpowering.
The presentation of the tea was beautiful as well. The china used was gorgeous and dainty, for lack of a better word. I did find it odd though that my tea was brought out in a normal classy tea pot, while my mothers was brought out in a regular coffee french press pot. Does anyone know why they do this and how they pick which teas will be served how?
My Eros (and you can slightly see moms Chamomile in the background):
We decided to just order a la carte off the menu because we wanted a little bit of everything. Ordering everything we wanted separately was actually cheaper than choosing one of the meals and not eating some stuff. And we ordered a LOT I feel! Sadly I TOTALLY forgot to take a photo of most of moms choices, but they're typical so you can imagine what they look like.
Mom ordered the Lemon Pound Cake for one option. It came out as two one inch thick pieces of typical lemon pound cake. She enjoyed it and ate every last bite. I tried a piece and thought it was kinda dry and nothing special.
We also ordered the strawberries and cream, with the cream on the side. It came out in separate bowls so we obviously lost a little in the presentation but the girls next to us also ordered and it looks YUMMY when combined together. The strawberries were ripe and sweet, not mushy or bruised at all. The sweet cream was definitely made in house and was delicious. I'm usually not a fan of whipped cream but could have eaten this alone with a spoon. Light, airy, and perfect.
I ordered the Freshly Baked Scones with Devonshire Cream and Preserves. Now you'd think when it says 'scones'... it would mean more than one, right? Well when I ordered she asked me if I wanted one or two, so naturally I said two. Little did I know that there was an extra charge for the second one! I didn't mind though because they were seriously the best things I had the whole tea. Wow, I could have eaten 5 more. They were sweet enough, moist, and with the Devonshire Cream? Heaven. I even forgot to try them with the preserves! I was upset when the girls next to me pulled out the preserves. I was tempted to order another one just to try it all together.
In the photo is also a Jam Tart and this is where it gets a little fuzzy. I remember asking for them, but they're not on the receipt and there's supposed to be two of them, according to the menu. So I'm thinking our server might have just thrown one in complimentary OR the 'extra scone' on my receipt is actually the jam tart...and the two scones I got were the correct number. Does that make sense?
Anyways...the Jam Tart was just that... a raspberry (or strawberry) jam tart. It was good, but I took two bites and left the rest. The scones were just calling my name.
For the next round of food, we both ordered from the pastry tray. You were allowed two per order. Mom was eyeing the white chocolate covered strawberries so she had two of those. She devoured them, which meant she loved them. I didn't try them since I'm not a fan of white chocolate.
For my two pastries I chose the hazelnut mousse and the raspberry mousse. The hazelnut was good, but nothing that amazed me. The raspberry mousse, on the other hand, was delicious! Again, I wished I ordered two of these instead. Light and creamy and just all around great!
After we were done, the server came by and took my TIW card and brought the bill.
Here's the breakdown:
Eros Tea: $6.29
Herbal Rooibos: $6.29
Pound Cake: $3.50
Strawberries/Cream: $6.95
English Scone: $3.50
One Scone (or jam tart?): $1.75
Pastries 2@2.75: $5.50
Subtotal: $33.78
TIW Discount: -$6.76
Total OOP after tax/tip: $34.86
Overall we really enjoyed the tea and I can't wait to go again. It was relaxing and something different to do at Disney, but still had the Disney magic. The atmosphere was just what we needed after traveling all day. And where else can you go for such a nice tea? Other than having Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel in NYC, I can't think of a better place. If any of you get the time and chance to go, please do. I don't think you'll be disappointed!
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We were told by our server that the certain tea leaves require different steeping methods (ie, the french press pot vs. the china tea pot). I had the Grand Floridian Tea in the china pot and my DD had the Mad Hatters Tea, which came in the press pot. I have to say...mine was better! So much so I bought some of the blend to bring home!
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Ohhh...thanks for the clarification! Our server decided to leave that part out...but then again I didn't even think to ask! I'll have to try the Grand Floridian Tea next time. Eros was delicious!
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So far it sounds good. My trip ended with us have to leave a day early because Dallas was sick and when we get home and get him straight to the doctor we find out he had Swine Flu that was Friday, by Sunday I was getting sick and I went to the doctor Tuesday and I too had Swine flu..........
. We both brought us a little piggie home. I can't wait to read more of your report. Have a great night.
. We both brought us a little piggie home. I can't wait to read more of your report. Have a great night.
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I really enjoyed reading this. We were thinking about adding this to our January trip but we were not siure if we would eat some of those sandwiches. Now that I know we can order ala cart I think we will do it!
After wandering around Main Street for a bit, we decided to give up on suffering through the heat and just head to the GF early. We wandered for a bit and browsed the stores and then headed down to the Garden View Lounge.
We checked in at the hostess stand and were told to go sit by the couches for about ten minutes because we were early for our reservation. I quickly took a peek into the tea room and there were very few tables sat already. Oh well...mom and I headed over to sit. About 15 minutes later, we were called over to be seated.
We were seated on the right of the tea room as you walk in, right by the windows. My back was to the rest of the room but it was beautiful. The sunlight was just coming through the windows and it was what i would think a typical tea should look like!
The view out the window...
Our server and at first I thought was going to be pretty cold but she warmed up throughout the tea. She had a really large table with a few little girls so I think she might have been a little overwhelmed at first with them and her other tables. But she was pretty helpful and around if we needed anything. She explained the different teas and gave us some recommendations. Also explained the different meals you can get or that it can all be ordered a la carte too.
Mom chose the Chamomile, which on the receipt is Herbal Rooibos, and on the allears menu is: Chamomile Flowers - A tranquil and calming herbal infusion of sweet and fragrant golden chamomile blossoms combined for a mild and sweet taste. Soft and musty aroma combined with a smooth, apple-like finish.
I chose the Eros, which was recommended by our server.... Eros - Medium bodied Ceylon: Sweet Mandarin orange with warm vanilla for a sweet, smooth and creamy finish.
Mom enjoyed her tea and said it was very good chamomile. I thought the Eros was delicious! You could taste the mandarin and vanilla but neither overpowering.
The presentation of the tea was beautiful as well. The china used was gorgeous and dainty, for lack of a better word. I did find it odd though that my tea was brought out in a normal classy tea pot, while my mothers was brought out in a regular coffee french press pot. Does anyone know why they do this and how they pick which teas will be served how?
My Eros (and you can slightly see moms Chamomile in the background):
We decided to just order a la carte off the menu because we wanted a little bit of everything. Ordering everything we wanted separately was actually cheaper than choosing one of the meals and not eating some stuff. And we ordered a LOT I feel! Sadly I TOTALLY forgot to take a photo of most of moms choices, but they're typical so you can imagine what they look like.
Mom ordered the Lemon Pound Cake for one option. It came out as two one inch thick pieces of typical lemon pound cake. She enjoyed it and ate every last bite. I tried a piece and thought it was kinda dry and nothing special.
We also ordered the strawberries and cream, with the cream on the side. It came out in separate bowls so we obviously lost a little in the presentation but the girls next to us also ordered and it looks YUMMY when combined together. The strawberries were ripe and sweet, not mushy or bruised at all. The sweet cream was definitely made in house and was delicious. I'm usually not a fan of whipped cream but could have eaten this alone with a spoon. Light, airy, and perfect.
I ordered the Freshly Baked Scones with Devonshire Cream and Preserves. Now you'd think when it says 'scones'... it would mean more than one, right? Well when I ordered she asked me if I wanted one or two, so naturally I said two. Little did I know that there was an extra charge for the second one! I didn't mind though because they were seriously the best things I had the whole tea. Wow, I could have eaten 5 more. They were sweet enough, moist, and with the Devonshire Cream? Heaven. I even forgot to try them with the preserves! I was upset when the girls next to me pulled out the preserves. I was tempted to order another one just to try it all together.
In the photo is also a Jam Tart and this is where it gets a little fuzzy. I remember asking for them, but they're not on the receipt and there's supposed to be two of them, according to the menu. So I'm thinking our server might have just thrown one in complimentary OR the 'extra scone' on my receipt is actually the jam tart...and the two scones I got were the correct number. Does that make sense?
Anyways...the Jam Tart was just that... a raspberry (or strawberry) jam tart. It was good, but I took two bites and left the rest. The scones were just calling my name.
For the next round of food, we both ordered from the pastry tray. You were allowed two per order. Mom was eyeing the white chocolate covered strawberries so she had two of those. She devoured them, which meant she loved them. I didn't try them since I'm not a fan of white chocolate.
For my two pastries I chose the hazelnut mousse and the raspberry mousse. The hazelnut was good, but nothing that amazed me. The raspberry mousse, on the other hand, was delicious! Again, I wished I ordered two of these instead. Light and creamy and just all around great!
After we were done, the server came by and took my TIW card and brought the bill.
Here's the breakdown:
Eros Tea: $6.29
Herbal Rooibos: $6.29
Pound Cake: $3.50
Strawberries/Cream: $6.95
English Scone: $3.50
One Scone (or jam tart?): $1.75
Pastries 2@2.75: $5.50
Subtotal: $33.78
TIW Discount: -$6.76
Total OOP after tax/tip: $34.86
Overall we really enjoyed the tea and I can't wait to go again. It was relaxing and something different to do at Disney, but still had the Disney magic. The atmosphere was just what we needed after traveling all day. And where else can you go for such a nice tea? Other than having Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel in NYC, I can't think of a better place. If any of you get the time and chance to go, please do. I don't think you'll be disappointed!
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OH....... first of all, I know EXACTLY what you mean about too much food. We dreaded going to some of our ADRs as much as we wanted eat at the restaurant. Sadly we didn't end up going to WCC (even when we were staying at WL), Grand Floridian Cafe or Crystal Palace (and this was one of the hard to get 8:05AM ADRs).
I never thought I'd use TS credits as CS credits but we did with 2 of those credits... The Plaza took the place of CP.
It's just not right to eat so much food, lol.
I agree with you on GF Tea... good stuff. I love tea so I was all about the great selection of tea.
I can't wait to hear more, although I'll probably be staggering back and forth witht your TR...
I never thought I'd use TS credits as CS credits but we did with 2 of those credits... The Plaza took the place of CP.
It's just not right to eat so much food, lol.
I agree with you on GF Tea... good stuff. I love tea so I was all about the great selection of tea.
I can't wait to hear more, although I'll probably be staggering back and forth witht your TR...
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great reviews. We were at POFQ some of the same times as you. I loved that resort. Looking forward to more reviews.
Loved POFQ too... hope to stay there again one day!
So far it sounds good. My trip ended with us have to leave a day early because Dallas was sick and when we get home and get him straight to the doctor we find out he had Swine Flu that was Friday, by Sunday I was getting sick and I went to the doctor Tuesday and I too had Swine flu..........
I'm so sorry you guys had to leave early!!
I have been slowly catching up to your TR...hopefully I'll catch up completely soon!Thank you! Yup...everything is available a la carte. Also, if you don't like a certain sandwich, I was told you can omit it and they'll bring you more of the other ones.
Oh geez...we used CS instead of TS too a few times. Just couldn't bear the thought of sitting and eating a full 3 course TS meal! Oh...the report here is the same exact as my TR..just not including any of the rest of the trip
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Hey guys!! finally finishing up my Day 1 report...aka the most amazing dinner on all of Disney property!
After getting to the GF, we headed upstairs and checked in and were told it would be a few minutes. I think that's when I sent this next tweet...
Tweet Update, 6:24 PM Sep 26th: And I'm sorry I know I might get flamed...but can we enforce the dress code at signature places just a little bit?
While we were waiting we saw them seat two tables where the guests were completely not dressed per the dress code. I know Disney is lenient with this because they are mainly a theme park but still. I personally think it takes away from the meal. And is it that hard to change out of your $1.99 Old Navy flip flops and NY Giants teeshirt? I'm not the best dresser but there's a time and place for every outfit. Ok just my two cents... lol
As we were walking towards our table, two of the chefs looked up and both said Happy Birthday as I walked by. The head chef (the one standing on the outside of the kitchen to make sure things go out correctly) also wished me a happy bday. We were seated right next to the open kitchen, against the dividing wall. At first I was disappointed because I was hoping for a window seat but now I'm glad we sat where we did. I loved watching the chefs prepare all of the food. And we also got a little attention from the chefs since we were so close. When we were seated I noticed that my menu was personalized specifically to me and across the top of the menu it said "Happy 29th Birthday Jennifer!" Cute touch and we were allowed to take the menu home. Stephanie was our server and she was great throughout the whole meal.
To start off, I ordered a glass of Kings Estate Pinot Noir (From Oregon) and it was perfect. It has officially become my favorite wine EVER and I need to find out where it's sold in NJ. I went to their website and see that you can order it online so if all else fails, I'll do that. But seriously...amazing wine.
Our server then came to take our orders and answered any questions we had.
A few minutes later, compliments of the chef, she brought out this amuse-bouche...Moroccan couscous with squid, oysters, and another seafood.
Now I think I mentioned this earlier but...we're NOT seafood people. Mom eats shrimp, sole, and flounder. I eat NOTHING that swam. Just don't like it. So when this came out we were kind of a bind. I took one for the team though and sucked it up and figured I could just eat the couscous.
Well? That couscous was delicious. Perfectly cooked, not mushy or crunchy, and had a nice mild seasoned flavor. Didn't taste the seafood at all. Then I got adventurous and a piece of the seafood. I really couldn't tell you what the heck it was I tried but it wasn't half bad. It was a small piece of 'meat' and I mixed it in with the couscous. I finished up my plate (leaving the rest of the seafood) and then decided that we couldn't just send back my mom's without a few bites taken out either so I ate her couscous as well. Mom's not adventurous...wouldn't even touch it.
Our appetizers then arrived....
Mom chose the Salad of Romaine Lettuce - Fresh Hearts of Palm, Maytag Blue Cheese, and Late Harvest Riesling Vinaigrette $9.00
Not included in the description were marinated roasted peppers. Mom loved this and ate every last bite. I tried a bite and ate all the peppers and it was a delicious salad! The dressing was light and slightly sweet due to the riesling. Perfect proportion of salad/dressing. It was also a perfect size.
I decided on the Arancini Crispy Risotto - Italian Sausage, Quaitro Formaggi, and White Truffle Aioli $10.00
I know Arancini to be Sicilian rice balls...filled with parmesan cheese, mozzarella, ground meat, and tomato sauce. These were a GREAT take on them. Definitely different than typical arancini but wow. I could have made a complete meal out of these if they doubled it. I wanted to take a photo of these cut in half but I couldn't put my fork down, sorry! The greens they were plated on were drizzled with a balsamic glaze and it made them even better. They weren't greasy at all, and had a perfect combination of ingredients. Not sure exactly which four cheeses were included but nothing was overpowering. The head chef stopped by to ask how things were and I should have asked. I think I was just too enthralled in what I was eating, my brain wasn't working. I tried to slowly savor them...didn't do so well though. Went perfect with the wine.
Now on to the entrees....
Mom, the picky eater? Didn't see anything on the entree section that she wanted. I knew this was a possibility here so I suggested the shrimp appetizer to her. We asked the server and she mentioned that people ask for that as an entree all the time and they actually put the whole thing over angel hair to make it a meal.
Sauteed Shrimp - Lemon, White Wine, Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese $28.00
Another winner for mom. She really enjoyed this but it was a HUGE portion. She ate almost all of the shrimp and every piece of feta. A few huge bites of angel hair and she was full. I sucked it up for the review and tried everything but the shrimp. The sauce was light and lemony, with a hint of wine. Not too heavy...and the dish wasn't oily at all.
I chose the Filet Sicilian - Oak grilled filet of beef with sweet vidalia onions and banana peppers, quattro formaggi crushed potatoes, and veal glace de vinade $41.00
The filet was a little different this time than what I've been reading on old menus. I was torn between the short ribs and the filet and I'm glad I chose this. The veal glace, banana peppers, and potatoes are what sold me. I could have cut the filet with my fork. I love food with a little kick and the banana peppers gave just a hint of heat. The potatoes and veal glace were fabulous. I really dont even know what other adjectives to use on this meal anymore!
Towards the end of our entrees I was seriously getting full. Like ridiculously full. I sadly had to leave the last few bites of my meal or else I would have exploded.
Our server came by and reminded us there was dessert! EEK!!
Mom ordered the Gelato Trio $8.00... the flavors of the day were raspberry, almond, and coffee. I sadly forgot to take a photo!! Mom really liked the raspberry, said it was nice and light. But she was too full to try any other flavors. I tried the coffee and it was delicious, surprise surprise. The poor almond I think went untouched.
I had the most scrumptious dessert... Warm Chocolate Banana Tart - vanilla ice cream and caramelized bananas $9.00
Wow...that's about all I can say. PLUS I was horribly nauseous full and I still thought this was amazing. I was actually MAD at myself for being so full and not being able to enjoy this. It reminded me of a flourless cake a bit, with caramelized bananas in it. Wish I could write more about it! The head chef stopped by again when he saw I wasn't eating much of the dessert to make sure it was ok. We actually brought the dessert back to the room but were SO full the whole week we never even touched it.
After dessert we asked for the check and quickly paid. I totally forgot to use TIW on the wine but oh well. And again, as we left, every CM we saw wished me a happy birthday.
Here's the breakdown:
Pinot Noir - $13.00
Amuse-bouche - compliments of the chef
Romaine Salad - $9.00
Arancini - $10.00
Shrimp Entree - $28.00
Beef - $41.00
Gelato - $8.00
Choc Tort - $9.00
Total - $125.67
DDP - 4 TS credits total
OOP - $13 plus tip
Would I eat here again? I'm already counting down the days. I squeezed it in during my solo trip because I loved it so much. Already planning out what I'm going to order. haha!
After getting to the GF, we headed upstairs and checked in and were told it would be a few minutes. I think that's when I sent this next tweet...
Tweet Update, 6:24 PM Sep 26th: And I'm sorry I know I might get flamed...but can we enforce the dress code at signature places just a little bit?
While we were waiting we saw them seat two tables where the guests were completely not dressed per the dress code. I know Disney is lenient with this because they are mainly a theme park but still. I personally think it takes away from the meal. And is it that hard to change out of your $1.99 Old Navy flip flops and NY Giants teeshirt? I'm not the best dresser but there's a time and place for every outfit. Ok just my two cents... lol
As we were walking towards our table, two of the chefs looked up and both said Happy Birthday as I walked by. The head chef (the one standing on the outside of the kitchen to make sure things go out correctly) also wished me a happy bday. We were seated right next to the open kitchen, against the dividing wall. At first I was disappointed because I was hoping for a window seat but now I'm glad we sat where we did. I loved watching the chefs prepare all of the food. And we also got a little attention from the chefs since we were so close. When we were seated I noticed that my menu was personalized specifically to me and across the top of the menu it said "Happy 29th Birthday Jennifer!" Cute touch and we were allowed to take the menu home. Stephanie was our server and she was great throughout the whole meal.
To start off, I ordered a glass of Kings Estate Pinot Noir (From Oregon) and it was perfect. It has officially become my favorite wine EVER and I need to find out where it's sold in NJ. I went to their website and see that you can order it online so if all else fails, I'll do that. But seriously...amazing wine.
Our server then came to take our orders and answered any questions we had.
A few minutes later, compliments of the chef, she brought out this amuse-bouche...Moroccan couscous with squid, oysters, and another seafood.
Now I think I mentioned this earlier but...we're NOT seafood people. Mom eats shrimp, sole, and flounder. I eat NOTHING that swam. Just don't like it. So when this came out we were kind of a bind. I took one for the team though and sucked it up and figured I could just eat the couscous.
Well? That couscous was delicious. Perfectly cooked, not mushy or crunchy, and had a nice mild seasoned flavor. Didn't taste the seafood at all. Then I got adventurous and a piece of the seafood. I really couldn't tell you what the heck it was I tried but it wasn't half bad. It was a small piece of 'meat' and I mixed it in with the couscous. I finished up my plate (leaving the rest of the seafood) and then decided that we couldn't just send back my mom's without a few bites taken out either so I ate her couscous as well. Mom's not adventurous...wouldn't even touch it.
Our appetizers then arrived....
Mom chose the Salad of Romaine Lettuce - Fresh Hearts of Palm, Maytag Blue Cheese, and Late Harvest Riesling Vinaigrette $9.00
Not included in the description were marinated roasted peppers. Mom loved this and ate every last bite. I tried a bite and ate all the peppers and it was a delicious salad! The dressing was light and slightly sweet due to the riesling. Perfect proportion of salad/dressing. It was also a perfect size.
I decided on the Arancini Crispy Risotto - Italian Sausage, Quaitro Formaggi, and White Truffle Aioli $10.00
I know Arancini to be Sicilian rice balls...filled with parmesan cheese, mozzarella, ground meat, and tomato sauce. These were a GREAT take on them. Definitely different than typical arancini but wow. I could have made a complete meal out of these if they doubled it. I wanted to take a photo of these cut in half but I couldn't put my fork down, sorry! The greens they were plated on were drizzled with a balsamic glaze and it made them even better. They weren't greasy at all, and had a perfect combination of ingredients. Not sure exactly which four cheeses were included but nothing was overpowering. The head chef stopped by to ask how things were and I should have asked. I think I was just too enthralled in what I was eating, my brain wasn't working. I tried to slowly savor them...didn't do so well though. Went perfect with the wine.
Now on to the entrees....
Mom, the picky eater? Didn't see anything on the entree section that she wanted. I knew this was a possibility here so I suggested the shrimp appetizer to her. We asked the server and she mentioned that people ask for that as an entree all the time and they actually put the whole thing over angel hair to make it a meal.
Sauteed Shrimp - Lemon, White Wine, Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese $28.00
Another winner for mom. She really enjoyed this but it was a HUGE portion. She ate almost all of the shrimp and every piece of feta. A few huge bites of angel hair and she was full. I sucked it up for the review and tried everything but the shrimp. The sauce was light and lemony, with a hint of wine. Not too heavy...and the dish wasn't oily at all.
I chose the Filet Sicilian - Oak grilled filet of beef with sweet vidalia onions and banana peppers, quattro formaggi crushed potatoes, and veal glace de vinade $41.00
The filet was a little different this time than what I've been reading on old menus. I was torn between the short ribs and the filet and I'm glad I chose this. The veal glace, banana peppers, and potatoes are what sold me. I could have cut the filet with my fork. I love food with a little kick and the banana peppers gave just a hint of heat. The potatoes and veal glace were fabulous. I really dont even know what other adjectives to use on this meal anymore!
Towards the end of our entrees I was seriously getting full. Like ridiculously full. I sadly had to leave the last few bites of my meal or else I would have exploded.
Our server came by and reminded us there was dessert! EEK!!
Mom ordered the Gelato Trio $8.00... the flavors of the day were raspberry, almond, and coffee. I sadly forgot to take a photo!! Mom really liked the raspberry, said it was nice and light. But she was too full to try any other flavors. I tried the coffee and it was delicious, surprise surprise. The poor almond I think went untouched.
I had the most scrumptious dessert... Warm Chocolate Banana Tart - vanilla ice cream and caramelized bananas $9.00
Wow...that's about all I can say. PLUS I was horribly nauseous full and I still thought this was amazing. I was actually MAD at myself for being so full and not being able to enjoy this. It reminded me of a flourless cake a bit, with caramelized bananas in it. Wish I could write more about it! The head chef stopped by again when he saw I wasn't eating much of the dessert to make sure it was ok. We actually brought the dessert back to the room but were SO full the whole week we never even touched it.
After dessert we asked for the check and quickly paid. I totally forgot to use TIW on the wine but oh well. And again, as we left, every CM we saw wished me a happy birthday.
Here's the breakdown:
Pinot Noir - $13.00
Amuse-bouche - compliments of the chef
Romaine Salad - $9.00
Arancini - $10.00
Shrimp Entree - $28.00
Beef - $41.00
Gelato - $8.00
Choc Tort - $9.00
Total - $125.67
DDP - 4 TS credits total
OOP - $13 plus tip
Would I eat here again? I'm already counting down the days. I squeezed it in during my solo trip because I loved it so much. Already planning out what I'm going to order. haha!
MickeyNicki
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OH WOW! I cannot tell you thank you enough for your Citrico's review! It looks and sounds fantastic! We are celebrating our anniversary there next month and I think we are going to order exactly what you guys did!
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After reading that fabulous report at the beginning of my day I will sadly admit that dieting today may be a bit challenging now. 
BreTyPres87
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I've got Citrico's for my 1/10 trip and I can't wait!!! Thanks for your reviews
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great reviews already 
I loved Citricos when we went for our anniversary meal in May.xxx
I loved Citricos when we went for our anniversary meal in May.xxx
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Loving your reviews so far! Thanks for sharing!
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Great reviews so far! I love Gardenview tea room! Citricos is also one of our fav's, but every time I get something other than the filet and then I'm jealous when DF is eating his. You're right, it does look like they changed it up a bit.
Can't wait to hear more!
Can't wait to hear more!
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I'm in!
More, please! and soon!!!
onelilspark
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I'm in!
I love Citricos!
I love Citricos!
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You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy your anniversary there! I'm still dreaming about the food.
After reading that fabulous report at the beginning of my day I will sadly admit that dieting today may be a bit challenging now.
Haha, just writing this report almost every day is ruining my diet!
I've got Citrico's for my 1/10 trip and I can't wait!!! Thanks for your reviews
You're welcome! I also have Citiricos when I go back in January...can't wait!
great reviews already
I loved Citricos when we went for our anniversary meal in May.xxx
Thank you!
Thanks!
I think they changed it for the better though so it's a good thing
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