wdwphanatic:
First thanks for your insights...I think we will go to CG and either Jiko or Artist Point...
I LOVED Citricos. Here is my review from this past July. I also include my review of the Neverland Club...we dropped the kids there for an "adults only" night...
Neverland Club, kids dinner
Dropped the kids at NC around 5:45pm. They have a buffet there with pizza, chicken nuggets, french fries, mac & cheese and soda. I told my kids they could eat whatever and however much they wanted as this was "their night". They were even more excited as we let them have Coke (which due to caffeine is rarely allowed). If you are looking for a place for the kids to spend a few hours while you are at a fancy dinner or just need a little time alone, this is the place! They have videos games and movies and a craft center and more. DD make like 6 projects for us, and DS was in heaven on those free video machines!!! We were given a beeper and felt totally safe leaving them here.
Overall rating: 9 (for food and atmosphere and activities for kids)
Citricos, dinner
I have to say it was posts on the DIS that enticed me to try this place (esp. Uncleromulus' post on the pork). I was NOT disappointed. We ate like kings and queens this night, and I was glad I hadn't eaten much all day. First off however, I noticed that the place was VERY empty. I was surprised by this, but even more so that of ALL the tables in the restaurant, the hostess sat us right in the middle of two large tables of families with small children. One of these tables in particular had a screaming baby and two misbehaving children who were running around the table. DH and I quietly and discreetly requested to be moved. We too take our children to places like California Grille etc. but they are 5 and 7 and we are very strict with table manners esp. in nice restaurants and would never tolerate running around the restaurant or bad behavior like I've seen some parents allow their children to do. This particular evening was for me and my husband, after 10 days at this point of catering to the children, we needed a "time out" ourselves. I could not relax with all the noise. Despite that we were very discreet with our request, the mother of the screaming children made a nasty, unnecessary comment to us something like we hate children or something which is entirely untrue. This was the only glitch of the evening, and DH and I after a few minutes were laughing about it.
The food...I had the crabcake to start and this was just heaven. It was presented differently than any crabcake I've ever had. It was shaped more like..uh...an eggroll (sorry that's all I could think of) and had a crispy coating and a delicious sauce. DH started with an onion tart...it had sweet carmelized onions in it and a flakey crust. DH wanted to also try the lobster bisque, so the server (who was so attentive, funny and wonderful!!) brought us out a portion and split it for us. The only way I could describe this soup is like DESSERT, creamy, sweet, and sinful, with chunks of maine lobster. We both had the arugula and proscuitto salad which I assume was Parma Proscuitto and had shavings of parmesan reggiano in it. Boy, those Italians sure know how to do it. As my entree I had the Honey Paprika Pork Tenderloin with cherry-currant compote. I did have to send it back once as it was underdone, but they made me a new one. This was fantastic, sweet, tender meat, and the subtle sourness of the compote complemented it perfectly. DH had the veal shank which was so tender and flakey it was falling off the bone. He enjoyed this very much. As if we didn't eat enough...we split the chocolate banana torte, which was warm and gooey with chucks of banana and served with coffee ice cream and a tower of gourmet chocolate. PURE HEAVEN!!! We were also fortunate enough to be able to chat extensively with the chef, who visited every table. He was so gracious and friendly, I truely enjoyed his company. It was an enchanting evening and I would come back here again and again.
Overall rating: 9 1/2 (almost perfect evening, a must-do for anyone, IMO).
SORRY SO LONG, but hope it helped...
