4. San Angel Inn
Margaritas and Mexican food: a winning combination now and forever. The San Angel Inn is a surprisingly intimate restaurant with old world sensibilities. It’s a marvelous date night option for a couple looking to kick back and enjoy flavors from south of the borders plus potent potables that will make your brain fuzzy. Seriously, the tequila here packs a punch. And the food is, if anything, more powerful. San Angel Inn once had a reputation as a lackluster restaurant, but it’s worked hard to change that perception in recent years. Their tortilla soup recipe alone is worth the price of admission, and it’s always fun to eat somewhere that serves wahoo fish, even if they call it Peto en salsa Poblana.
3. Le Cellier Steakhouse
To my mind, there’s nothing better in the food industry than the word Steakhouse. I’m a carnivore, and steak is my special weakness. The Canada Pavilion’s Le Cellier Steakhouse is one of my happy places at Walt Disney World for this reason. Don’t let the name fool you, though. There are several non-steak options if you prefer. The Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup is decadence in a bowl, and the chicken and waffles would make Roscoe’s proud. There’s also delicious salmon on the menu, and if you want steak but not from a cow, the bison strip loin is exquisite. Alternately, you can do what I do. That means you do your best Captain Caveman impression and order the largest steak on the menu. I believe in the honest approach to steakhouse dining.
2. Monsieur Paul
If you hadn’t realized it, the French have something of a reputation in the world of haute cuisine. Chefs travel across the globe to train under France’s best chefs, and Disney has somehow managed to import some of the best of them to work at Monsieur Paul. It’s one of the priciest meals on Disney property, and for good reason.
This restaurant at the France Pavilion was once known as Bistro de Paris, but it’s undergone a dramatic renovation. Its entire focus now is on celebrating the career of Paul Bocuse, the chef who is so respected that the Bocuse d'Or named for him is considered the greatest honor in the industry. Bocuse was one of three people involved with importing Bistro de Paris, and his fingerprints remain on the new version. Monsieur Paul features staples of French cuisine such as Black Truffle Soup, Herb-crusted rack of lamb, and Roasted duck breast. Monsieur Paul represents the ultimate in high-end dining options on Walt Disney World property. If you ever want to celebrate an anniversary, engagement, or wedding at World Showcase, it’s the obvious choice.
1. Rose and Crown
Everyone has a favorite at the World Showcase. A couple of places I didn’t select, Biergarten and Restaurant Marrakesh, have ardent support among fans of Germany and Moroccan cuisine. For me, the British staples taste the best. Rose and Crown is not only my favorite restaurant at World Showcase but also my top preference out of all Walt Disney World offerings.
The most delicious dishes are Pan-roasted Scottish Salmon, English Meat Pies, and Cider-Braised Corn Beef. If you want to try one of the classics, however, that means Bangers and Mash or Fish and Chips. Personally, I choose the New York Strip steak, one of the best steaks at Walt Disney World. Whatever your choice, you should enhance the table service meal with a showing of Illuminations if you plan to eat dinner there.
Comments
Unfortunately, I cannot agree with your recommendation for Monsieur Paul. The changes from Bistro de Paris has been for the worst. Wardrobe changes for the male Cast Members out of the tuxedos has downgraded the overall look. The time I was there I saw a male CM repeatedly sneeze into his sleeve. The others I was with & I all had a very difficult time understanding the server. The CMs also seemed to rush. Before, the Bistro was one of my top favorites but no more. The changes in cast member performance and especially in the menu were not for the better. It makes me extremely sad to write I won't be back.
One of our Honeymoon dinners was at Rose & Crown, and it was by far the worst meal of our stay. I had the fish and chips, and the fish was so soggy with grease that when you pressed your fork to it, grease just seeped out of it. No flavor, either. The only upside was the scottish egg appetizer. We also got early-ish reservations to get a table to watch Illuminations (7:15, show was at 9) and was STILL too late as everyone there was already camping out for the show. Will never go back there. The quick service version's fish and chips looked MUCH better.
Here's a question. Even though I've been going to Epcot since it's opened I've never had a really nice high end meal there. What is the dress code? Judging by the prices and the reviews of some of these places they are places where I would normally wear a jacket or at least a shirt and tie. But they are located in the middle of a theme park? Probably why I've never dined at a nice restaurant there.
I like San Angel Inn the best--if only for its atmosphere! That feeling that you're dining outside at night when you're really inside (and it's not necessarily night) is just so cool! Plus if you're seated in the right spot, you get a great view of the boats gliding by the volcano.
Had to disagree strongly on a couple of those. The food at Rose & Crown is just putrid, and I come to the conclusion after giving it several chances. Teppan Edo, as a Japanese steakhouse, has lower quality food (and higher prices) than my local Japanese restaurant.