Victoria and Albert's

[tennesseegirl]

Can anyone give me a summary of dining at Victoria and Albert's?

Thanks,

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[Imalismom]

Dining reservations can be made from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at (407) wdw-dine. Reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance.

It is a small seating with only 20 tables, and there is no smoking allowed.

Chef's Table - $115.00 - Paired with wines - $160.00. here you dine at Victoria & Albert's (In-Kitchen) Table with the Grand Culinary Team, providing special creations. One seating per night.

Two seatings daily: 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. -- however -- there is only
one seating throughout July and August: 7:00 p.m.

There is a very strict dress code -- a jacket is required for gentlemen (tie optional), a dress or pants ensemble for the ladies.

The Select Menu - $85.00 - Paired with wines - $120.00 (Excluding tax and gratuity) per person.

Royal Wine Pairing provides guests the opportunity to sample selections from Victoria & Albert's wine cellar, wines are "paired" with each course on the menu.

"Victoria and Albert", your Host and Hostess, provide "team service" to each table while serving your Six-course dinner featuring contemporary American cuisine.

Dining time is approximately two and a half hours, and you'll listen the Harpist providing soft background music nightly.

Personalized menus provided for each guest, and also a complimentary long-stemmed rose for each lady.

there is an extensive international wine list including fine ports and cognacs.

A sample menu (changes daily)

Amuse Bouche

(Pick one of the following)
</font> Jerk Marinated South Texas Boar with Mango and </font> Pineapple Chutney </font> Rock Shrimp Salad with Watercress and Horseradish Vinaigrette
</font>(Pick one of the following) </font> Proscuitto-wrapped Rabbit with Sun-dried Tomato Sauce </font> Seared Skate Wing with Paprika and Baby Fennel
</font>(Pick one of the following)
</font> Gamebird Consomme </font> Carrot Ginger Cream
</font>(Pick one of the following)
</font> Alaskan Rockfish over Couscous, French Asparagus, and Morels </font> Roasted Muscovy Duck, Confit and Foie Gras with Pixie Tangerine Sauce </font> Kansas City Prime Filet Mignon with Vidalia Onion Mash </font> Colorado Lamb with Grilled Ratatouille and Heirloom Tomatoes
</font>(Cheese Course follows)
Mimolette, Ossau Iraty and English Stilton with Burgundy Poached Pear
(Pick one of the following)
</font> Tropical Fruit Mousse in an Orange-Scented Chocolate "Purse" </font> Pyramid of Chocolate Mousse with Glazed Strawberries </font> Caramelized Banana Gateau </font> Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee </font> Kona Chocolate Souffle </font> Grand Marnier Souffle </font> Coffee, Friandises
</font>In addition to the "Select Menu" wine pairings, they also invite you to experience their "Sommelier Selections", as Chef Scott Hunnel and Sommelier has teamed up to create a second pairing that features some of the finest wines from around the world.
Sommelier's Selection - $45.00 per person.
</font> Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Premier Cru, Epernay
Domaine Ostertag, "Heissenberg", Riesling, Alsace 1998 </font> Borgo Pretale, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany 1995 </font> Louis Jadot, Saint-Veran "Chapelle aux Loups" 1999 </font> Chateau de Malleret, Haut-Medoc `996 </font> Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Porto, 1995 </font>Hope this gives you a little insight..

[ April 07, 2002, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: Imalismom ]

[pipanale]

Simply stated, V&A ain't your nrighborhood restaurant. If you have an occasion to celebrate, it's a special place to eat. If you have more money that you know what to do with, it's also a good place. We went on our honeymoon and still talk about the whole meal. We were just looking at our personalized menus the other night, remembering all the great food and wine. We did thw wine pairing, which probably is the best way to do it.

Our only problem is that we went out of season and the monorail had stopped running by the time we left. So, with special Honeymoon chocolate cake in hand, my bride and I walked/stumbled back to the Poly. We were both pretty hammered after the 7 or 8 glasses of wine. It was a lot of fun because the walkway from the GF to the Poly was being worked on. There were parts with no bricks and all sorts of equipment lying about. We ran into some other drunks who kinda materialized from the woods, and all wandered along. The urge to crash the luau was there, but we decided against doing so.

So, eat up, but have transportation arranged if you're wine pairing!