Favorite Resort Restaurant?

[Amy]

I'm going to be arriving in WDW a day before my friends arrive. Thinking about a nice steak that first night. Can't decide between Yachtsman and Le Cellier. Any thoughts....

My answer depends on whether you are planning on being there an entire day before your friends, and therefore would have an additional day on your park ticket, or not. In other words, I don't think I would add the expense of another day to my ticket if it was just to go to Le Cellier. I don't know about the Yachtsman quality, but I do know that when I ate at Le Cellier in 2008 it was amazing and when we ate there in 2010 it was just plain good.

This probably doesn't help one iota, does it?

Good point though. Can you eat inside the parks without having a park ticket for that day? Reservations probably aren't enough are they or people would simply making dining ressies and not buy tickets...

[kcarts]

I'm going to be arriving in WDW a day before my friends arrive. Thinking about a nice steak that first night. Can't decide between Yachtsman and Le Cellier. Any thoughts....

My answer depends on whether you are planning on being there an entire day before your friends, and therefore would have an additional day on your park ticket, or not. In other words, I don't think I would add the expense of another day to my ticket if it was just to go to Le Cellier. I don't know about the Yachtsman quality, but I do know that when I ate at Le Cellier in 2008 it was amazing and when we ate there in 2010 it was just plain good.

This probably doesn't help one iota, does it?

Absolutely it helps! If I read between the lines here I think you're suggesting Le Cellier, just not at the expense of having to waste a day on my park ticket.

That wont be a problem. I am on an early flight from Boston so I should (weather permitting) be all checked in and at a park by noon. Anywho.... I made ADRs at both places for Jan 9. Just have to remember to cancel one of them the day before!

[cy1229]

I'm going to be arriving in WDW a day before my friends arrive. Thinking about a nice steak that first night. Can't decide between Yachtsman and Le Cellier. Any thoughts....

My answer depends on whether you are planning on being there an entire day before your friends, and therefore would have an additional day on your park ticket, or not. In other words, I don't think I would add the expense of another day to my ticket if it was just to go to Le Cellier. I don't know about the Yachtsman quality, but I do know that when I ate at Le Cellier in 2008 it was amazing and when we ate there in 2010 it was just plain good.

This probably doesn't help one iota, does it?

Absolutely it helps! If I read between the lines here I think you're suggesting Le Cellier, just not at the expense of having to waste a day on my park ticket.

That's precisely what I meant. But someone who's been to Yachtsman as well as LeCellier might have another opinion. Since you're already going to go to a park by noon, you may as well go ahead and eat right there. And don't neglect the cheddar soup! It's soooo good!

That wont be a problem. I am on an early flight from Boston so I should (weather permitting) be all checked in and at a park by noon. Anywho.... I made ADRs at both places for Jan 9. Just have to remember to cancel one of them the day before!

We've been home a little over a month now, and I'm already itching to go back! I hope you have a great time!

[Goofyfan]

cy1229: Don't blame you. Can never get enough....

[kcarts]

As a follow up, I went with the Yachtsman. It was very good. Nothing spectacular, but very good. Told my friend about it when he arrived and we ended up going there later in the week. It's just a solid place that has very good steaks. The apps left a little to be desired but the main courses were very good.

[Amy]

As a follow up, I went with the Yachtsman. It was very good. Nothing spectacular, but very good. Told my friend about it when he arrived and we ended up going there later in the week. It's just a solid place that has very good steaks. The apps left a little to be desired but the main courses were very good.

What did you have for appetizers? I've heard very good things about the steaks at the Yachtsman. Did you have ressies or were you able to walk-up?

[kcarts]

As a follow up, I went with the Yachtsman. It was very good. Nothing spectacular, but very good. Told my friend about it when he arrived and we ended up going there later in the week. It's just a solid place that has very good steaks. The apps left a little to be desired but the main courses were very good.

What did you have for appetizers? I've heard very good things about the steaks at the Yachtsman. Did you have ressies or were you able to walk-up?

First night I made an ADR about a month and half ahead of time. Second night which was a Monday night, my friend's wife called around 6 and we were able to get in at 8:15 or so. Both nights there was a brisk business but it was far from full. And as a side note, they don't enforce the dress code. At all. I went business casual but there were people there in jeans and t shirts. I even saw a pair of flip flops or two. I understand not wanting to turn away business but if you're not going to enforce the dress code just do away with it. I had read here and on other boards that they were lax with the dress code so it wasn't a real surprise.

As for the aps.... they were very tasty. I guess my issue was with the portion size. And now giving it second thought.... I guess that shouldn't have come as a surprise. I got the lobster bisque the first night. Very tasty. Had some nice chunks of lobster in it. The second time we went I got the Nantucket Bay Scallops. It was somewhat of a seafood stew. Again, very tasty. But for $19.00, I was expecting a little bit more.

The steaks were outstanding. I would not hesitate to go there again. Those were 100% worth it! Oh, and the two or three Sam Adams Whitewater IPAs at the Crew's Cup before hand were very nice as well!

[Amy]

Hmmm, that is curious about the dress code. It does seem like they would be a bit stricter if they have one in place.
Wow ~ $19 for an appetizer?!

[kcarts]

Hmmm, that is curious about the dress code. It does seem like they would be a bit stricter if they have one in place.
Wow ~ $19 for an appetizer?!

Exactly. On both points. I thought the same thing on the appetizer. But then I thought: "Kev, you're on vacation. You only come here once every two or three years. Don't look at the price!"

[Amy]

Hmmm, that is curious about the dress code. It does seem like they would be a bit stricter if they have one in place.
Wow ~ $19 for an appetizer?!

Exactly. On both points. I thought the same thing on the appetizer. But then I thought: "Kev, you're on vacation. You only come here once every two or three years. Don't look at the price!"

Yeah, I try to do that, and it is good to be able to let go a bit on vacation, but at a certain point, my mind just won't budge One day I hope to have a better paying, more secure income, and then I can do that!

[kcarts]

Took me a while to just ignore the prices of things when I visit there. I still do when looking at shirts and souvenirs. But not food and drink. I'm going there and I'm going to enjoy myself and eat and drink what I want! Dammit!

[Soarin08]

As a follow up, I went with the Yachtsman. It was very good. Nothing spectacular, but very good. Told my friend about it when he arrived and we ended up going there later in the week. It's just a solid place that has very good steaks. The apps left a little to be desired but the main courses were very good.

Mousekecouple and I were at Yachtsman last Friday! I'm not a huge steak person (I eat them maybe a few times a year) but the filet mignon was wonderful! M-dude got a side of the truffle mac and cheese and I got a side of the sauteed mushrooms and I swear.... phenomenal.

Nice bar, too.

[Thumper1]

I have to say, off topic a bit, that the food at WDW has been very good,regardless of where you eat.I live near Busch Gardens in va. and the food there isn't nearly as good as it is at WDW.I thought the first time we went we'd be treated to food like that of busch, so I was VERY surprised to have such a great selection of foods that actually taste great!! Disney does it right!!

[cy1229]

I, too, think the food at WDW is very good all around. It's a rare occasion that I have something truly awful. In fact, I can't think of the last time.

I find it interesting that we're all talking about WDW resort restaurants, and I don't see any DLR restaurants listed, even though several have been there and they do have restaurants in their resorts. Len had said the food at DLR isn't as good as WDW.

So, is the trade-off for a cleaner, better-maintained park at DLR that their food isn't as good? I don't know... just musing.

[Amy]

I, too, think the food at WDW is very good all around. It's a rare occasion that I have something truly awful. In fact, I can't think of the last time.

I find it interesting that we're all talking about WDW resort restaurants, and I don't see any DLR restaurants listed, even though several have been there and they do have restaurants in their resorts. Len had said the food at DLR isn't as good as WDW.

So, is the trade-off for a cleaner, better-maintained park at DLR that their food isn't as good? I don't know... just musing.

I would guess part of the reason WDW is more known for their restaurants is that there are so many more of them at WDW than there are at DL. Plus, guests at WDW stay for longer periods than they do at DL, so they can experience more of the food.