Orlando DiningOrlando dining offers many great choices, both within and near attractions. Restaurants within theme parks may be the most convenient, and you can dine at restaurants from extremely casual and moderately priced to luxurious and expensive. We have dined in many of them, and want to share our "Best" list with you. A Disney dining stand-out is Victoria and Albert's in the Grand Floridian Hotel. Indulge your discriminating culinary tastes at this elite, intimate and elegant eatery recognized and awarded by the nation's top food critics. This very-special-occasion romantic Victorian retreat offers nightly harpists, lavish décor, personalized menus and a long-stem rose for each lady. An exceptional prix fixe menu paired with world-class wines is prepared daily. Luxury ingredients and sheer artistry make any meal here a memory to cherish. It costs over $100 per person. The Coral Reef restaurant at the Epcot Living Seas Exhibit allows you to, literally, dine with fish. From a floor-to-ceiling aquarium wall withing the restaurant, you will eat delectible fish and seafood in full view of sharks, stingrays, grouper, tarpon, and green sea turtles.
At Epcot World Showcase's Bistro de Paris, dine on delicious French cuisine prepared by a rotating team of France's best chefs. Romance someone for dinner where dining is truly a special occasion. This gourmet restaurant features such savory sensations as pan-seared lobster, rack of lamb and filet mignon. With a view of Epcot from its second floor location and a magnificent French wine list, dining here is always a meal to remember. Bon appetit!The French onion soup and dessert pastries are memorable. Speaking of French cuisine, for a less pricey alternative, queue up for the Boulangerie Patisserie. Treat yourself to a delectable assortment of sandwiches, quiches, French pastries and hot coffee. Seating is competitive, but with food this good, you will hardly notice. Also at Epcot, enjoy cuisine inspired by the provinces of Canada at Le Cellar.A steak-lover's paradise, this is the place to enjoy perfectly prepared prime rib and fillet mignon from aged, corn-fed Canadian beef, as well as seafood specialties — served in an environment inspired by castle wine cellars of the grand Canadian chateaus of Frontenac and Laurier. Steak lovers, head north! At Boma, a restaurant at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, guests can savor the African experience and the essence of vibrant life in the African marketplace. Unlike traditional buffet lines, where you start at one end and work your way across, Boma offers "pods" with a selection of African foods and a chef nearby to answer questions. Your whole family will love the delightful taste sensations of African cuisine. This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. The House of Blues in Disney Downtown offers incredible southern cooking and amazing folk art. Try the cornbread. It will knock your socks off. To make reservations at these or any Disney restaurant, call 407-WDW-DINE up to 180 days prior to your visit.
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