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I'm throwing this in here because I don't know when one of us is likely to be able to do a review.

Someone on Reddit did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on going to Club 33.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/p ... ub_33_ama/

Greg

Disneyland's Top Ten Best Casual and Quick Service Restaurants
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Disneyland's Top Ten Best Table Service Restaurants
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Mmmmm must try these!
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Name of Restaurant: Carthay Circle

Location of Restaurant: DCA

Time of visit (breakfast, lunch, dinner?): Lunch

Food service (take away, buffet, al-a-carte etc?): al-a-carte

Type of Food: a mixed range of items

Food Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 5

Ambiance Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 5

Character Dining Option? no

Approximate price of main meal: don't remember, I think it was a little pricey but 110% worth it!

What would you recommend: kobe beef cheek sliders, Carthay house biscuits (yum!), fire cracker duck wings, actually everybody in our party loved their meals so everything!

Any other comments: beautiful restaurant, glamorous atmosphere and decor, delicious food and amazing service. Our new favourite place to eat in the parks. Don't miss it!

Hi Kate - did you book or just rock up? I think I'll need to eat here after reading your review!

They squeezed us in with about 2 hours notice but probably best to pre-book a day or so before hand. We did it as part of the world of colour fast past package too. I'm as sucker for that old Hollywood glamour and this place has it down perfectly, I really hope it stays this good over the coming years : )
Enjoy!

best to pre-book a day or so before hand.

Thanks Kate, good advice!

As of yesterday you can now book Disneyland dining online.

I'm getting ready! -/

As of yesterday you can now book Disneyland dining online.

Yay - we are dragging Disneyland kicking and screaming into the 21st Century after all!

Name of Restaurant: Cafe Orleans

Location of Restaurant: DL Park, New Orleans Square

Time of visit (breakfast, lunch, dinner?): Dinner

Food service (take away, buffet, al-a-carte etc?): al-a-carte

Type of Food: Primarily Southern, quite a few seafood options

Food Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 4

Ambiance Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 3

Character Dining Option? No

Approximate price of main meal: Mid to high 20s

What would you recommend: 

Any other comments: We ate here with the Fantasmic Dinner Package.  We enjoyed the food, but there wasn't much in the way of atmosphere.  It's a little dark inside which probably didn't help, although staff were friendly and helpful as always.  Handled Emily's food allergies very well.

Name of Restaurant: River Belle Terrace

Location of Restaurant: DL Park, Frontierland

Time of visit (breakfast, lunch, dinner?): Dinner

Food service (take away, buffet, al-a-carte etc?): al-a-carte

Type of Food: American

Food Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 4.5

Ambiance Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 5

Character Dining Option? No

Approximate price of main meal: High 20s

What would you recommend: 

Any other comments: Sitting on the verandah is magical at this place.  We had front and centre view of Rivers of America and it was very pleasant.  We wanted to do the special Verandah package for Fantasmic, but it was unavailable unfortunately, but next time will definitely book that.  Food for what it is is cooked well with higher end burgers and chicken, some with a little southern influence and traditional "western" style.

Name of Restaurant: Wine Country Trattoria

Location of Restaurant: DCA Park

Time of visit (breakfast, lunch, dinner?): Dinner

Food service (take away, buffet, al-a-carte etc?): al-a-carte

Type of Food: Fine dining

Food Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 5

Ambiance Rating (1 being bad - 5 being awesome): 5

Character Dining Option? No

Approximate price of main meal: Mid to high 30s

What would you recommend: 

Any other comments: The pricing is a little on the high side for this place, but when you see and taste the quality of food, it brings it back to value for money territory.  One of Disney's fine dining restaurants, this one delivers what it promises. The only downside was the battle between us and obviously a rich american guy over the heater - we wanted it on and he wanted it off.  It was a standoff and the waiter was actually enjoying the tussle and laughing with us about it.  It is a very nice and pleasant park of the park to site and eat dinner as well.  This was on my bucket list and glad I went there, I probably won't return because there are other fine restaurants I want to try (like Carthay Circle).

Ok, the Wine Country Trattoria sounds like the go.

Despite the name would I be right in assuming that there is no wine on the menu as it's in the Park?


Greg

Ok, the Wine Country Trattoria sounds like the go.

Despite the name would I be right in assuming that there is no wine on the menu as it's in the Park?


Greg

No you wouldn't Greg, they have an extensive wine selection.  In fact, there are quite a few bars around DCA that you can grab a beer, especially when we were there it was Food and Wine time.