Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think?

bali · 07-02-2006

So, thanks to the fine and necessary conference I'm going to in Orlando that happens to be scheduled 6 days prior to the beginning of my vacation, we've booked an add-on 6 days at Pop Century with the free Dining Plan. Since we'd already made ressies at our favorite restaurants during our actual vacation, we decided to use and abuse the "free" part of the Dining plan deal and book the best of the best. We're headed to Yachtsman, Artist Point, and California Grill (which uses up our six table service meals).

What have been your experiences? Any thoughts or tips you'd like to share?

**cinderbella** · 07-02-2006

welp, i haven't been to any of those..but i would really like it if i could have your job..my job sent me downtown one time to pick up lunch..but that's about it..

alcar66 · 07-02-2006

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Originally Posted by cinderbella

welp, i haven't been to any of those..but i would really like it if i could have your job..my job sent me downtown one time to pick up lunch..but that's about it..

bali - I agree with cinderbella. How cool is your job to meet at WDW!!! Are they hiring? I retire from the service in just less than three years. I gotta get me a job like that.

I am not sure about any of those restaurants, we have not eaten at any of them. I hope you have a blast! It already sounds awesome.

bali · 07-02-2006

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Originally Posted by cinderbella

welp, i haven't been to any of those..but i would really like it if i could have your job..my job sent me downtown one time to pick up lunch..but that's about it..

LOL

...yeah, I couldn't believe it when my boss showed me the conference.

Alcar66, the conference doesn't meet at WDW (unfortunately!). It's at a conference hotel offsite, but staying at Pop Century instead of at the conference hotel is going to save my company over $100 per night! Four days of the extra six will be conference days, but the other two are weekend days, so it just made sense to stay there the whole time. Then we'll transfer over to BCV where we already have reservations for our actual vacation. It's so exciting! I can't wait!

alcar66 · 07-02-2006

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Originally Posted by bali

LOL

...yeah, I couldn't believe it when my boss showed me the conference.

Alcar66, the conference doesn't meet at WDW (unfortunately!). It's at a conference hotel offsite, but staying at Pop Century instead of at the conference hotel is going to save my company over $100 per night! Four days of the extra six will be conference days, but the other two are weekend days, so it just made sense to stay there the whole time. Then we'll transfer over to BCV where we already have reservations for our actual vacation. It's so exciting! I can't wait!

Your boss deserves a "High-Five" for given you the good news. Have fun!

bali · 07-02-2006

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Your boss deserves a "High-Five" for given you the good news. Have fun!

My boss is extraordinary, across the board. I've been very blessed to have a mentor like her.

timsha · 07-02-2006

All 3 are very good. Have eaten at all of them, but not a CG for a few years now, but they have always gotten great reviews. Enjoy them all.

missy H · 07-03-2006

We went to YSH the day after christmas and had a great meal. The server was wonderful and really made the meal, but we went back about a week later and the food was still great the server wasn't. It just wasn't the same and had we had the second meal first we wouldn't have gone back!

Cal Grill we love and have never had a bad meal there yet. The fireworks are great from up there. The food is first class, make sure you try the chocolate cake for dessert!

As for artist pointe I will let you know in about 3 weeks when I return as we are trying this one for the first time in 2 weeks!

**MissDisney** · 07-03-2006

We ate at Artists Point in February, and the food was good and the room was beautiful. But it was pretty boring, I have to say... We paid a lot of money and sat with some older families in the dining room, and we were wishing we were NEXT DOOR AT WHISPERING CANYON, where eveyone was having a great time!!!

palmickey · 07-03-2006

We ate at the Yachtsman on Valentines Day. The food was wonderful!

bali · 07-03-2006

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

We ate at Artists Point in February, and the food was good and the room was beautiful. But it was pretty boring, I have to say... We paid a lot of money and sat with some older families in the dining room, and we were wishing we were NEXT DOOR AT WHISPERING CANYON, where eveyone was having a great time!!!

LOL

. Too funny MissDis! I have a feeling we'll be in the same boat--not real high-falutant over here--but I couldn't pass up trying all the best restaurants for free! If we had to pay, we'd have made different decisions.

KarenWDWCP · 07-03-2006

I have eaten at Yachtsman and California Grill. The food at Yachtsman was super yummy though our server was a bit snooty-pa-tooty. Of course that may have been because it was during my College Program and he was expecting a lousy tip from 4 college students, but still no excuse for his snootiness (especially since we left a good tip!)

I have eaten at California Grill twice and have loved it both time! The atmosphere is amazing there and the service is great. Attentive but without that snooty feeling. Both servers I had there were excellent, helpful and friendly. And the food and the view were super delicious!

You will have a great time!

belle920 · 07-03-2006

Hey Bali,

I've had the pleasure of dining at Artist Point and California Grill--both were wonderful! At the California Grill, try to schedule your dinner reservation around 9 PM, you'll have spectacular entertainment via "Wishes--" the house lights are turned down and the soundtrack for the fireworks show are turned up so it's like your own private party. Also, ask for Ray at the bar--he's a mixologist extrordinaire!

Have a great time!

bali · 07-03-2006

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Originally Posted by belle920

Hey Bali,

I've had the pleasure of dining at Artist Point and California Grill--both were wonderful! At the California Grill, try to schedule your dinner reservation around 9 PM, you'll have spectacular entertainment via "Wishes--" the house lights are turned down and the soundtrack for the fireworks show are turned up so it's like your own private party. Also, ask for Ray at the bar--he's a mixologist extrordinaire!

Have a great time!

Thanks Belle--and welcome to DC! Unfortunately, the only time they had available when I booked the reservations was 6:10pm! We're trying to decide if we want to drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwww out our dinner and watch Wishes from the restaurant or head down to MK to watch from there. I think it'll depend on the table we get.

bigpoppapump1 · 07-05-2006

We've eaten at all 3 and all are very good. We usually don't enjoy CG as much as the others because they are always running late for reservations, but you can't go wrong with any of the 3. Artist Point is great for salmon or buffalo, the YSH is great for steaks and lobster and the CG has a pretty good variety. Enjoy.

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,388	Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? So, thanks to the fine and necessary conference I'm going to in Orlando that happens to be scheduled 6 days prior to the beginning of my vacation, we've booked an add-on 6 days at Pop Century with the free Dining Plan. Since we'd already made ressies at our favorite restaurants during our actual vacation, we decided to use and abuse the "free" part of the Dining plan deal and book the best of the best. We're headed to Yachtsman, Artist Point, and California Grill (which uses up our six table service meals). What have been your experiences? Any thoughts or tips you'd like to share? __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR * Last edited by bali; 07-02-2006 at 09:55 PM.

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 6,353	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? welp, i haven't been to any of those..but i would really like it if i could have your job..my job sent me downtown one time to pick up lunch..but that's about it.. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Bella goes to Washington... 55 days 4 hours 27 minutes

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,096	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? All 3 are very good. Have eaten at all of them, but not a CG for a few years now, but they have always gotten great reviews. Enjoy them all. __________________ Next trip 9/20 - 9/27 at the GF My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our second MNSSHP Time to start planning a MVMCP!!

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missy H MB's British Belle Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,638	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? We went to YSH the day after christmas and had a great meal. The server was wonderful and really made the meal, but we went back about a week later and the food was still great the server wasn't. It just wasn't the same and had we had the second meal first we wouldn't have gone back! Cal Grill we love and have never had a bad meal there yet. The fireworks are great from up there. The food is first class, make sure you try the chocolate cake for dessert! As for artist pointe I will let you know in about 3 weeks when I return as we are trying this one for the first time in 2 weeks! __________________ Missy H Avatar Our new home! Next Trip Jun 08 for 21 days June 1998 offsite April 1999 ALL STAR SPORTS Dec 1999 and April 2000 offsite March 2003 offsite June/July 2004 POP Christmas/New year 2005/06 POP CENTURY then AKL July 2006 POFQ Dec 2006 POP x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`Kerry *´¨) Proud Member of Disney overplanner AnonyMouse

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MissDisney Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aboard the Black Pearl in Tortola Posts: 7,510	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? We ate at Artists Point in February, and the food was good and the room was beautiful. But it was pretty boring, I have to say... We paid a lot of money and sat with some older families in the dining room, and we were wishing we were NEXT DOOR AT WHISPERING CANYON, where eveyone was having a great time!!! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Team Jake If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Imperial Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas DVC trip TBA "Welcome Home" to us!

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,772	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? We ate at the Yachtsman on Valentines Day. The food was wonderful! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Saratoga Springs October 2008* Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 164 days 4 hours 57 minutes

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KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,260	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? I have eaten at Yachtsman and California Grill. The food at Yachtsman was super yummy though our server was a bit snooty-pa-tooty. Of course that may have been because it was during my College Program and he was expecting a lousy tip from 4 college students, but still no excuse for his snootiness (especially since we left a good tip!) I have eaten at California Grill twice and have loved it both time! The atmosphere is amazing there and the service is great. Attentive but without that snooty feeling. Both servers I had there were excellent, helpful and friendly. And the food and the view were super delicious! You will have a great time! __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge

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belle920 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? Hey Bali, I've had the pleasure of dining at Artist Point and California Grill--both were wonderful! At the California Grill, try to schedule your dinner reservation around 9 PM, you'll have spectacular entertainment via "Wishes--" the house lights are turned down and the soundtrack for the fireworks show are turned up so it's like your own private party. Also, ask for Ray at the bar--he's a mixologist extrordinaire! Have a great time!

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bigpoppapump1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 79	Re: Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill--whaddya think? We've eaten at all 3 and all are very good. We usually don't enjoy CG as much as the others because they are always running late for reservations, but you can't go wrong with any of the 3. Artist Point is great for salmon or buffalo, the YSH is great for steaks and lobster and the CG has a pretty good variety. Enjoy.

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