Victoria and Alberts

[BcIcemen]

If lucky enough to snag a reservation do you have to pay at the time you reserve? TIA

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

If lucky enough to snag a reservation do you have to pay at the time you reserve? TIA

No, when I went we did not pay in advance. There are 2 rooms, with different prices, and there may be multiple fixed price menus (Different number of courses). You can upgrade to a Waygu steak for one course. You can order wine pairings that are matched to your courses, or you can order very nice wine by the bottle. All that to say, it could be difficult to predict what your final price will be. It is an amazing experience.

 

[gharter]

In the 4 times we have been there in the past, you paid after the meal.
When it reopens, I doubt that will change.

 

[RKS03]

How hard is it to get a reservation at V&A? We’re staying at VGF in December and it’d be great to eat there if they’re open. With only 60 day booking I’m guessing it’ll be hard for us since our trip is only 6 nights and those with longer trips would have an edge.

 

[gharter]

How hard is it to get a reservation at V&A? We’re staying at VGF in December and it’d be great to eat there if they’re open. With only 60 day booking I’m guessing it’ll be hard for us since our trip is only 6 nights and those with longer trips would have an edge.

When it reopens, nobody knows. In the past, we never had trouble booking at the earliest date we could. Going forward, who knows.

 

[McCrae]

When I was at VGF in March their was talk of it opening in June. They were going through the process of interviewing for a new chef. My guess is that staffing issues together with problems securing a reliable supply of high end food items have pushed any opening plans back. It is very noticeable across Disney restaurants the reduction in choices on their menus.

 

[Her Dotness]

No, when I went we did not pay in advance. There are 2 rooms, with different prices, and there may be multiple fixed price menus (Different number of courses). You can upgrade to a Waygu steak for one course. You can order wine pairings that are matched to your courses, or you can order very nice wine by the bottle. All that to say, it could be difficult to predict what your final price will be. It is an amazing experience.

Actually, there were 3 rooms--the main dining area often pictured (7 courses), Queen Victoria's Room with fireplace and Chef's Table, both 10 courses.

I agree that it's difficult to impossible to predict what one's price might be. Though not wine drinkers, we've rarely been able to resist one or two upgrades. (Ahhhh, the white truffle!)

Also, the upgrades in QVR or CT tend to be better quality, more distinctive than those offered with the 7 courses in the main room. For instance, from one of the four designated Japanese regions for Wagyu beef rather than Wagyu-style raised in the US or elsewhere. The menu description tells you what you'd be getting.

Previously, we generally spent $700-$750ish for us two, with 1-2 upgrades, after-dinner coffee, tax and tip included. No telling how much higher the base price will be once V&A's reopens.

I agree with McCrae that June is wishful thinking given how skimpy menus were at the upscale restaurants when we were there in November.

 

[sndral]

In the past the food was superb, but with a new chef I’m a bit hesitant to book, I’m hoping the rumor of a June opening is correct & that there are lots of reviews before my ADR window opens for our VGF stay this winter.

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

Actually, there were 3 rooms--the main dining area often pictured (7 courses), Queen Victoria's Room with fireplace and Chef's Table, both 10 courses.

I agree that it's difficult to impossible to predict what one's price might be. Though not wine drinkers, we've rarely been able to resist one or two upgrades. (Ahhhh, the white truffle!)

Also, the upgrades in QVR or CT tend to be better quality, more distinctive than those offered with the 7 courses in the main room. For instance, from one of the four designated Japanese regions for Wagyu beef rather than Wagyu-style raised in the US or elsewhere. The menu description tells you what you'd be getting.

Previously, we generally spent $700-$750ish for us two, with 1-2 upgrades, after-dinner coffee, tax and tip included. No telling how much higher the base price will be once V&A's reopens.

I agree with McCrae that June is wishful thinking given how skimpy menus were at the upscale restaurants when we were there in November.

I have only eaten in the Queen Victoria Room. I have never been lucky enough to snag the Chef's Table. However, my daughter has eaten in the main dining room, and I believe she had the option to choose the 7 course menu or the 10 course menu. Of course with a new chef, this will likely change in some way.

 

[Her Dotness]

...my daughter has eaten in the main dining room, and I believe she had the option to choose the 7 course menu or the 10 course menu. Of course with a new chef, this will likely change in some way.

Ah, it's possible that was an option. We've booked QVR the last several times dining there.

Memory is a dangerous thing. Upon reading this, I realized it's been 12 YEARS since we began frequenting V&A's and started out with the 7 courses in the main dining room.

We've only been lucky enough to get CT once, but it was one of the best birthdays I've ever had for sure.

 

[bbn1122]

I hope it opens soon. DH and I will be at the Poly in late September, after a short cruise on the new ship, The Wish. We are celebrating my 60th birthday and a dinner at V&A would complete the vacation. We have never been there.

 

[EilonwyWanderer]

Whenever I see this thread bumped I get so hopeful!

 

[CarolynFH]

Read post #14 in this thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/process-to-book-sommelier-room-at-citricos.3856771/. If you have a party of 4-8 people, sounds like it would rival the V&A experience.