[Drizzo67]

I thought I had posted this question before but can't seem to locate it. Sorry if it is a repeat.

We will be in WDW for Valentine's day this year (as usual) but this year my in-laws are coming. They have offered to take the kids to dinner that night leaving us (Me, DH, DBIL and DSIL) to have a quieter dinner on our own. Any suggestions (besides V&A - too expensive)? TIA

[Tinkerbelle67]

What nice treat, a night out for the grown-ups. Portabello's is great as well as The Flying Fish Cafe. Fulton's is also very nice and so is Wolfgang Puck's.

[Erin]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

A yummy dinner with just adults...SO many choices!!!

What kind of food do you like? Steak? Italian? More exotic?? Can you go back into the parks to eat, or do you need to stick with resort restaurants?

Also, the menus to ALL the restaurants at WDW are on www.allearsnet.com - just click on the DINING tab!

[KarenT]

Last year we were in WDW on Valentine's Day and we went to the California Grill at the Comtemporary Resort. DD went to the kids club at the Poly. It was a very nice adult dinner, and we watched the fireworks over the MK also!

[Drizzo67]

Originally Posted by Erin

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

A yummy dinner with just adults...SO many choices!!!

What kind of food do you like? Steak? Italian? More exotic?? Can you go back into the parks to eat, or do you need to stick with resort restaurants?

Also, the menus to ALL the restaurants at WDW are on www.allearsnet.com - just click on the DINING tab!

Erin- We can go back to the parks. We have parkhoppers just for that reason. My DMIL and DFIL are talking about taking the kids to Chef Mickey's (we did this last year for V-day------too crowded, I thought) so we'd really like to eat a MK/EPCOT or any of the monorail resorts so we can all meet up afterwards if time permits. We eat all kinds of food. We are skipping Italian as we already plan on Alfredos with the whole family our first night.

KarenT - how was the food at Cali Grill? That sounds perfect esp. if the kids go to CM with Grandma and Grandpa.

[ddoll]

I'd vote for the Calif Grill too. And ask for a window.

[WishUponAStar]

Another vote for California Grill, just make sure to get a PS ASAP. I took my husband there as a suprise for his birthday and it was BEAUTIFUL, I requested a window seat and they accomodated. They also had a FABULOUS cake for him. Maybe they will have some special Valentine dessert!

[KarenT]

Food was very good! DH likes sushi and enjoyed the sushi selection. To be honest I do not remember what we had! But I remember being very happy and full..! At the time I was pregnant and since I could not enjoy any alcohol , I enjoyed my entree' and deserts! :

If you like seafood another good choice is Narcoose' ( not sure if I spelled it right!) at the Grand Floridian. Especially if you can get a table by the water.

[PrincessJill]

In Epcot - how about Rose & Crown? Not the fanciest, but it's a cute little place. Or if you didn't want to have dinner there, you could go there for drinks after. I forget who it is, but someone on here always talks about getting a seat outside of R&C on the water to watch Illuminations. That always sounded so romantic to me. :)

[Erin]

Here is the California Grill Menu from allears!

Brick Oven Fired Flatbreads

Quadruple Cheese with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto* $9.50

BLT Flat Bread with Neuski's Bacon, Heirloom Tomatoes, and Lemon mayo $11.50

Maple Glazed Smoked Salmon, smoked trout, red onions, Meyer lemon and chive creme fraiche $12.00

Roasted Chicken with grilled corn salsa, Fiscalini Farms cheddar cheese and chipotle aioli $10.00

Grape Tomatoes, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella, Garlic, Basil and 8-Year-Old Balsamic $9.75


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Sushi

Yoshie's Sushi Sampler - Maki and Nigiri $11.75
Bigeye Tuna Three Ways - poki, tartar, and tataki $19.75
Sashimi Trio - Bigeye Tuna, Salmon and Hamachi $15.75
Spicy Sensation - scallops, tuna, avocado, tobiko and fireball sauce $16.75
The Big Bang Roll - Tuna, crab, shrimp tempura, mango, and cucumber with Yumm Yumm sauce $21.00
Steak Can Be Sushi - grilled sirloin roll and nigiri, marinated spinach and teriyaki sauces $12.75
"Snake in the Grass" - Shrimp tempura with avocado, eel and cucumber $22.00
"Peeky Toe" Crab California Roll with avocado and cucumber $17.00
Yoshie's Deluxe Sushi Platter - Maki and Nigiri $22.75



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First Course
Sweet Corn Bisque - roasted poblano-corn fritters and red pepper drizzle $8.50

Heirloom Tomato Extravaganza - with tomato vinaigrette, domestic Camembert and basil oil* $12.00

Hearts of Romaine Salad with Green Goddess Dressing, aged parmesan, and sourdough croutons $8.25

Poached Shrimp with Chilled Melon Soup, arugula, pepper vinaigrette, Serrano ham, honeyed yogurt cream $9.75

Dungeness Crab Napoleon with poppyseed phyllo, avocado, cucumber vinaigrette and mango gelee $13.25

Seared Foie Gras with roasted plums, plum gastrique, toasted brioche and stone fruit chutney $15.00

Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Shiitake Mushrooms and basil* $10.00


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Main Course
Wild King Salmon with corn spoonbread souffle, sweet corn nectar, and avocado aioli $31.00

Veal Tournedos with ricotta gnocchi, Tuscan kale, Neuske's bacon, and roasted fig-veal jus $35.00

Black rice-crusted Yellowfin Tuna with pork and shrimp dumplings, miso broth and micro greens $27.50

Wild Mushroom-ricotta Stack with herb pasta leaves, peas, taleggio fondue, and shallot creme fraiche $20.00

Oak-fired Beef Filet with Three Cheese Potato Gratin, asparagus, and Tamarind Barbecue Sauce $34.50

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta, Cremini Mushrooms, Zinfandel Glaze and Sage $22.75

Halibut Steamed with Banana Leaf, basmati, macadamia nuts, cucumbers, and Hong Kong vinaigrette $28.00

Roasted Petite Chicken with cipollini fondue, fingerling potatoes, wild mushrooms, and natural jus $25.00

*Vegetarian Zone ... we are happy to discuss with you and attempt to accomodate any dietary or special needs diets!


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Desserts
Cheese Please! Assortment of three cheeses $10.50;
choose all five for $15.00
-- Matos St. George
-- Le Chevre Noir
-- San Joaquin Gold Cheddar
-- Cypress Grove Farms Humboldt Fog
-- Northern Gold
Served with sourdough baguette, fruit paste, and fig cake.

Peaches and Cream - fluffy vanilla sponge cake with honey scented cream, peaches, and crunchy candy crumble $9.50

L'Opera Sings - Biscuit Joconde, mocha cream, "California Crunch," chocolate glaze, candied filberts, and gold leaf $10.00

Key Lime Margarita - Key Lime Creme Brulee with Sauza gold tequila and Cointreau gelate and sun-dried blueberry biscotti $8.75


Stones and Pearls - Pearl tapioca with summer stonefruit compote, stonefruit sorbet, toasted macadamias, and almond brittle $8.75

Chocolate and Cherries - Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake with molten center, cherry puree, cherry ice cream and shaved chocolate $9.75

Mango Creamsicle - Mango gelee center encapsulated with frozen sweet cream, whipped mango puree, and toasted meringue $8.75

Blueberry Bliss - summer blueberry clafouti with natural blueberry sauce and buttermilk-blueberry swirl ice cream $8.75

and incase this copies all funnylike - here is the link! http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menu_cg.htm

[ddoll]

Originally Posted by PrincessJill

I forget who it is, but someone on here always talks about getting a seat outside of R&C on the water to watch Illuminations. That always sounded so romantic to me. :)

I don't know if there's anyone else who does it too, but we always go there. This was the one time we ate inside, but it was raining. We got to go outside after dinner to eat.

Rose & Crown

[Drizzo67]

Erin - Thanks for the detailed menu. Hard to read that when your waiting for lunch to be delivered to the office, LOL.

Love all the suggestions so far, could use a few more just to present to my DH, DBIL and DSIL so it could be a joint decision.

TIA