Victoria and Albert: Chef table??? sharing table???

[louisaho]

i want to make a reservation, but the lady said that i will be eating with 8 other ppl, isn't this strange? i don't really prefer to dine with ppl that i don't know....
can anyone share their experience? what if i and those other ppl does not share same taste??? what if i eat very slowly?

 

[BCV23]

We've only dined at the Chef's Table once but it was just my husband and me. From everyone else who has posted it is just for your own party be it 2 or 10. Perhaps the maximum is 10. When we had our dinner, it was a round table. I've since seen a picture with a rectangular table that looked larger.

Sure hope the policy hasn't changed...but I doubt it. I'd call back and check. Perhaps you just had an inexperienced CM.

 

[louisaho]

the cm that i talked to, she said that since chef table is very popular,, they are now allowing more ppl for the same seating, whether or not u know those person or not.
i wish this is not true

 

[BCV23]

I hope not, too. It would certainly lose the feeling of intimacy if that is the case.

Were you speaking with Disney Dining or did you get through to the # for reservations for V&A? If it was DD, I think that there is hope that the person you spoke to is wrong.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Good point. If this came from Disney Dining, then best to call V&A directly. You can get them by just calling the Grand Floridian.
And let us know the results. I certainly hope this is NOT true. Could wind up being almost like one of those tables at a Japanese Steakhouse!! There, a "community" table is OK--but not at V&A.

 

[webray]

You could be dining with other people..yes. The room is made for up to at least a dozen people I think..around that number anyway.

When hubby and I were there it was just the two of us.

More people would have made it even more fun.

 

[louisaho]

i was calling 1407-wde-dine,and then it says to press some number if i want to make reservation in GF

 

[Uncleromulus]

I believe the direct # to V&A is 1-407-824-1089.

 

[nasmith]

We were told the same thing one year by a CM at Group Reservations - turns out she didn't know what she was talking about -- Had to make a couple phone calls myself to confirm that our group would have the table to ourselves.

Many CMs don't know Vic and Als - and assume that since the table seats 10- then others may be booked along with you (Like at Biergarten...). Of course, the policy could have changed - but I doubt it - do you know how many people book the Chef's table for Proposals and Anniversarys? ALOT - the Manager even made a big deal out of it on the recent FooDTV show on Disney Weddings (I think it was FoodTV?).

The Chef's table is an intimate enviroment - that's part of the allure - Do let us know if they've changed it!! Jill