Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday

cubsblue · 01-15-2009

Any great ideas would be appreciated. We will be at DL for my DW's birthday and I know there have to be some here that have the inside tips. Thanks in advance.

Cynsayshi · 01-15-2009

Are you looking for something on or off-site?

cubsblue · 01-15-2009

I would prefer on site but I'm open to off site as well. We are stying in Fullerton with relatives so off site would not really be out of the way as we are driving a bit each day anyhow.

LittleMissMagic · 01-15-2009

Most definitely Blue Bayou. It's the only restaurant inside an attraction (Pirates of the Caribbean). You get a great view of the boats headed into POTC.

**Dopey** · 01-15-2009

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Originally Posted by LittleMissMagic

How about dinner at California Grill (American Cuisine) at the Contemporary Resort? They pipe in the music for the Wishes and dim the lights - one of the best fireworks locations.

Narcoossee's at the Grand Floridian (seafood) has a similar fireworks view - minus the music.

Then Boma (African) at the Animal Kingdom Lodge is also a lovely restaurant (at a less expensive price).... no fireworks view, though, but the resort itself is amazing.

Edit: I didn't notice this was a Disneyland thread. Scratch all of that.

Most definitely Blue Bayou. It's the only restaurant inside an attraction (Pirates of the Caribbean). You get a great view of the boats headed into POTC.

Disneyland, darrrrrlink

How about Napa Rose at the Grand Californian? Voldemort has a great food report on that restaurant in her trip report from October.

**Dopey** · 01-15-2009

ok, I found Voldemort's post it is #243 on this page http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/trip-...y-tr-tr-7.html
Definitely worth reading. Keep a napkin close by, because your mouth WILL be watering

Experiment6-2-6 · 01-16-2009

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Originally Posted by cubsblue

Any great ideas would be appreciated. We will be at DL for my DW's birthday and I know there have to be some here that have the inside tips. Thanks in advance.

Napa Rose is a wonderful spot for a birthday celebration.

If you want to be top shelf..

Jazz Kitchen is a "fun" venue, with live music and more festive.

There are some really nice restaurants in the Fullerton area..

But it all depends on your wife.

Does she want to be wowed and wooed by food?

Or be able to listen to live jazz, yummy food and the possible outdoor dining?

LittleMissMagic · 01-16-2009

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Disneyland, darrrrrlink

How about Napa Rose at the Grand Californian? Voldemort has a great food report on that restaurant in her trip report from October.

Yeah, I realized that a couple minutes after I posted and didn't feel like erasing my valuable WDW information.

cubsblue · 01-16-2009

Not sure what the wife will be in the mood for then but keep in mind that our kids will be with us. They are well behaved but I don't want to bore them to death either.

**WishUponAStar** · 01-16-2009

I have to say that I was ABSOLUTELY surprised at how amazing my 30th birthday dinner was at "Steakhouse 55" in the Disneyland Hotel! The food was amazing, service even better, & they treated me like royalty for my birthday! That was my first time eating at Steakhouse 55 and I will DEFINATELY go back! For an adult I'd recommend it 100%.

Actually I think two other MB members celebrated a B-day there; Peppertink & ReadyToGo (I forgot who's birthday it was though

) Hopefully they see this & can tell you about their experience there.

Peppertink · 01-16-2009

I have to agree with Wishy. We did indeed celebrate Ready2Go's birthday there and we were very happy with everything! The service was great, it was a nice atmosphere(quiet) and the food was amazing! Our steaks were cooked to perfection, exactly as we asked. We would def. go back. We have also enjoyed a very leisurely breakfast, or two, there as well.

Cynsayshi · 01-17-2009

If you're thinking of a very nice off-site restaurant, you might try the Orange Hill restaurant in Orange. It's, as the name indicates, up on a hill with a very nice view of Orange County:
Orange Hill Restaurant | Orange, California

Since you're near the beach, you might also consider some of the Newport Beach restaurants, such as The Rusty Pelican (Rusty Pelican) or Woody's Wharf (Woody's Wharf - Dining, Drinks & Dancing on the Newport Harbor!).
If you like spicy, Cajun style food, and want something a little more low-key, try Jack Shrimp (Jack Shrimp..A taste or New Orleans in Orange County!).
For something exotic, try Darya (Persian and Iranian Restaurant and Dining Darya Restaurant located in Santa Ana, Orange County, California), across the street from South Coast Plaza, for Persian food. It was amazing! You could make it part of a shopping day, for a day away from the parks.

**Dopey** · 01-17-2009

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Originally Posted by LittleMissMagic

Yeah, I realized that a couple minutes after I posted and didn't feel like erasing my valuable WDW information.

good point

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Experiment6-2-6 · 01-17-2009

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Originally Posted by cubsblue

Not sure what the wife will be in the mood for then but keep in mind that our kids will be with us. They are well behaved but I don't want to bore them to death either.

The kids might not appreciate Napa Rose..

Steakhouse 55. I remember hearing about it, but when I was in law school I couldn't afford it. And, frankly, in the past six years I sort of forgot about it..

It sounds like a nice, quiet, out of the way place to celebrate one's birthday.

cubsblue · 01-17-2009

From the suggestions and reading other reviews online it looks like Steakhouse 55 is in the lead.

01-15-2009	#1 (permalink)
cubsblue Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 193	Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday Any great ideas would be appreciated. We will be at DL for my DW's birthday and I know there have to be some here that have the inside tips. Thanks in advance. __________________ Scott 1973 Off Site 1979 Off Site 2004 Off Site 2008 Off Site 2008/09 Ft Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Spring Break at Disneyland

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Cynsayshi Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the middle somewhere Posts: 332	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday Are you looking for something on or off-site? __________________ Cyn Can't wait for my next trip! And the trip after that, and the trip after that.... 11/09 POFQ 5/08 Pop 12/07 ASMo 8/07 GF 2/07 SSR 11/05 AKL 9/05 DL off-site 12/04 CSR - first trip to Disneyworld! Another 2-time DL Cast Member My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Change of plans - anniversary trip with the kids Enjoying our quick getaway!!!

01-15-2009	#3 (permalink)
cubsblue Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 193	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday I would prefer on site but I'm open to off site as well. We are stying in Fullerton with relatives so off site would not really be out of the way as we are driving a bit each day anyhow. __________________ Scott 1973 Off Site 1979 Off Site 2004 Off Site 2008 Off Site 2008/09 Ft Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Spring Break at Disneyland

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LittleMissMagic That's How I Beat Shaq Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 2,481	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday Most definitely Blue Bayou. It's the only restaurant inside an attraction (Pirates of the Caribbean). You get a great view of the boats headed into POTC. __________________ little Victoria will never grow up! YouTube? iTube... My Travel Blog - Destin, FL Trip Report My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney with the band!!! 94 days 3 hours 52 minutes Last edited by WishUponAStar; 01-17-2009 at 08:36 AM. Reason: LMM wanted to 'scratch all of that.'

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,412	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday ok, I found Voldemort's post it is #243 on this page http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/trip-...y-tr-tr-7.html Definitely worth reading. Keep a napkin close by, because your mouth WILL be watering __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends 6 days 23 hours 52 minutes

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01-16-2009	#9 (permalink)
cubsblue Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 193	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday Not sure what the wife will be in the mood for then but keep in mind that our kids will be with us. They are well behaved but I don't want to bore them to death either. __________________ Scott 1973 Off Site 1979 Off Site 2004 Off Site 2008 Off Site 2008/09 Ft Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Spring Break at Disneyland

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,705	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday I have to say that I was ABSOLUTELY surprised at how amazing my 30th birthday dinner was at "Steakhouse 55" in the Disneyland Hotel! The food was amazing, service even better, & they treated me like royalty for my birthday! That was my first time eating at Steakhouse 55 and I will DEFINATELY go back! For an adult I'd recommend it 100%. Actually I think two other MB members celebrated a B-day there; Peppertink & ReadyToGo (I forgot who's birthday it was though ) Hopefully they see this & can tell you about their experience there. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 37 days 13 hours 52 minutes

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,324	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday I have to agree with Wishy. We did indeed celebrate Ready2Go's birthday there and we were very happy with everything! The service was great, it was a nice atmosphere(quiet) and the food was amazing! Our steaks were cooked to perfection, exactly as we asked. We would def. go back. We have also enjoyed a very leisurely breakfast, or two, there as well. __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! 12 days 20 hours 52 minutes

01-17-2009	#12 (permalink)
Cynsayshi Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the middle somewhere Posts: 332	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday If you're thinking of a very nice off-site restaurant, you might try the Orange Hill restaurant in Orange. It's, as the name indicates, up on a hill with a very nice view of Orange County: Orange Hill Restaurant \| Orange, California Since you're near the beach, you might also consider some of the Newport Beach restaurants, such as The Rusty Pelican (Rusty Pelican) or Woody's Wharf (Woody's Wharf - Dining, Drinks & Dancing on the Newport Harbor!). If you like spicy, Cajun style food, and want something a little more low-key, try Jack Shrimp (Jack Shrimp..A taste or New Orleans in Orange County!). For something exotic, try Darya (Persian and Iranian Restaurant and Dining Darya Restaurant located in Santa Ana, Orange County, California), across the street from South Coast Plaza, for Persian food. It was amazing! You could make it part of a shopping day, for a day away from the parks. __________________ Cyn Can't wait for my next trip! And the trip after that, and the trip after that.... 11/09 POFQ 5/08 Pop 12/07 ASMo 8/07 GF 2/07 SSR 11/05 AKL 9/05 DL off-site 12/04 CSR - first trip to Disneyworld! Another 2-time DL Cast Member My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Change of plans - anniversary trip with the kids Enjoying our quick getaway!!!

01-17-2009	#15 (permalink)
cubsblue Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 193	Re: Suggestions for Restaurant for Adult Birthday From the suggestions and reading other reviews online it looks like Steakhouse 55 is in the lead. __________________ Scott 1973 Off Site 1979 Off Site 2004 Off Site 2008 Off Site 2008/09 Ft Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Spring Break at Disneyland

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