yatchsman steakhouse or Shula's?

[jlef78]

I am trying to decide between these two. I have been to shula's in NYC. It is good. Never been to the Yatchsman. Also if we do the Yatchsman we may do the dining plan.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks,

 

[jasonfc13]

I have eatten at both, Shula's is a lot more a really good steakhouse as I am sure that you experienced in NYC. They bring the different cuts of meat out to table on rolling cart and are very descriptive and experienced in explaining everything. Yatchmen's is a lot more like a typical casual restaurant, no real knowledge of different cuts except for what is on the menu. Shula's is all a la carte, but the sides will feed the entire table, they are very big. Word to the wise, for some reason my wife ordered chicken at Shula's and it was not good at all, I was not that surprised because it is a steakhouse, but I would advise your entire group to stick to the steaks.

 

[Robert P]

We've eaten at both, more than once. Both have excellent beef, but I would say Shula's quality is a little bit better. However, Shula's accepts no discounts at all, and the sides are a la carte (in fairness, they are huge). Overall, attire is nicer at Shula's. Decor is darker. It can be very hard to get an ADR when a big convention is at the Swan/Dolphin.
Shula's also has one of the best desserts ever, the chocolate souffle.

Yachtsman is not casual, but the dress always seems less formal than Shula's (that's more of a WDW dress code enforcement issue, and 'that's all I have to say about that'.) Yachtsman meals usually have sides with them, the Yachtsman is on the dining plan, and at last visit, still accepts the discount formerly known as DDE.

It's usually a toss up for us where to go, but the 20% discount and the sides with the meal have made the difference last 2 trips.