Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs

gatour · 05-19-2008

A week ago we were visiting the mouse house. We had spa appointments at Saratoga Springs in the morning, by the time my wife was done it was time for lunch. We decided to try the Turf Club.

We were immediately seated. I wasn't hungry, but my wife was, so she ordered the crab cake appetizer with a side of french fries.

She received 3 good sized crab cakes. These were not "mailed" in, ie frozen crab cakes from some third party purveyor. Or a heavy, coating-caked crab cake. While not up to Flying Fish standards these were very good. (I stole a few bites).

The atmosphere was very relaxed. While it wasn't extensively themed, it had a "horse" racing undercurrent. Lots of windows.

I want to try again.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-19-2008

It's one of my new favorites! We've dined there on every trip since it opened. DELICIOUS!

bosoxx65 · 05-19-2008

The Turf is our #1 restaurant..Steak or anything.... We love it more than LeCellier (i know that's blasphemy to some).

I was sold at the Onion rings & 3 dipping sauces.

delmarjohn · 05-19-2008

I unfortuneatly did not try it on my last stay...the food court or lack of it was what I had issue with....yesthe atmosphere was great ,but when ewe wnet to have lunch they were not open yet..the time was 11:40 AM..IT SEEMS THEY OPEN AT AROUND NOON...WILL TRY IT NEXT TIME WE STAY AT SSR WHICH IS NEXT SPRING ..our oct trip with cruise we staying at POR...OUR ORIGINAL WELCOME HOME SPOT

iluvwdw · 05-19-2008

I have heard great reviews on this place lately! I think I might have to try it soon!

dznygrl · 05-20-2008

I'm so excited to hear continuing rave reviews of this place! I think I'm definitely going to have to add it to my list of "must-trys"!

dixie · 05-20-2008

It does sound really good and worth putting on the 'must do' list.

**MissDisney** · 05-20-2008

The room is gorgeous!

**llama** · 05-20-2008

The Turf Club is a real "sleeper" (just like Olivia's at OKW).

We had dinner there last Feb. and absolutely loved it - I had a pasta dish and it was one of the best meals I had that trip. It's not "themed" but is wonderfully comfortable and relaxed. The staff is so friendly! It's a "must-do" for us from now on. Getting "Saratoga Springs water" in those gorgeous dark blue bottles was cool too! (My dh loved his Angus Beef Burger, too).

**cinderbella** · 05-20-2008

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Originally Posted by llama

The Turf Club is a real "sleeper" (just like Olivia's at OKW).

I love to hear that since we're eating there THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY! Yes, I have a problem.

I have heard excellent things about the Turf Club lately!! I can't wait to try it on day.

bribren · 05-21-2008

I have a SSR stay Late July. Is this a place you can stop in without ADRs as the Family often does not want to go on my manic schedule?

**WishUponAStar** · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bribren

I have a SSR stay Late July. Is this a place you can stop in without ADRs as the Family often does not want to go on my manic schedule?

I would say that it greatly depends on time & how busy the resort is. In late July I might be inclined to make a reservation. We were there Thanksgiving week and Turf Club was pretty jumpin' everytime we walked by that hallway. The other two times we have been, off season, you DEFINATELY could have walked in sans ADR.

Seriously though, this has been my new favorite since it's opened. It makes staying at SSR just a tad less dissapointing.

(I'm hard on SSR, it's totally unnecessary but I am still bitter that when I bought DVC it was the only option and every official I talked to TOTALLY denied any rumors about AKV or Contemporary. Now I'm stuck...
RANT OVER.)

Turf Club ROCKS!

palmickey · 05-22-2008

I just made a reservation there for October. Cant wait to try it.

joseph3947 · 05-22-2008

Ate there last week! Loved the food!

Campbell87 · 05-22-2008

Ooo we will definatly have to try it in August!

05-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
gatour Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 547	Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs A week ago we were visiting the mouse house. We had spa appointments at Saratoga Springs in the morning, by the time my wife was done it was time for lunch. We decided to try the Turf Club. We were immediately seated. I wasn't hungry, but my wife was, so she ordered the crab cake appetizer with a side of french fries. She received 3 good sized crab cakes. These were not "mailed" in, ie frozen crab cakes from some third party purveyor. Or a heavy, coating-caked crab cake. While not up to Flying Fish standards these were very good. (I stole a few bites). The atmosphere was very relaxed. While it wasn't extensively themed, it had a "horse" racing undercurrent. Lots of windows. I want to try again.

05-19-2008	#2 (permalink)
WishUponAStar cupcake eating beatboxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Red, white, & Jersey 'til I die! Posts: 8,942	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs It's one of my new favorites! We've dined there on every trip since it opened. DELICIOUS! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator "All the progress that human beings have made on this old earth of ours grew out of dreams." ~Langston Hughes My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Spur of the moment WDW trip!! Off to WDW

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bosoxx65 Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Troy..Upstate New York Posts: 557	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs The Turf is our #1 restaurant..Steak or anything.... We love it more than LeCellier (i know that's blasphemy to some). I was sold at the Onion rings & 3 dipping sauces. __________________ Keith--------------------- My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 21 days 4 hours 44 minutes

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delmarjohn Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 267	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs I unfortuneatly did not try it on my last stay...the food court or lack of it was what I had issue with....yesthe atmosphere was great ,but when ewe wnet to have lunch they were not open yet..the time was 11:40 AM..IT SEEMS THEY OPEN AT AROUND NOON...WILL TRY IT NEXT TIME WE STAY AT SSR WHICH IS NEXT SPRING ..our oct trip with cruise we staying at POR...OUR ORIGINAL WELCOME HOME SPOT __________________

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iluvwdw Disney Dreaming Daily Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 6,578	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs I have heard great reviews on this place lately! I think I might have to try it soon! __________________ Kim :) LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving at Animal Kingdom Villas! It's a surprise for the kids! 90 days 20 hours 59 minutes

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05-20-2008	#6 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,450	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs I'm so excited to hear continuing rave reviews of this place! I think I'm definitely going to have to add it to my list of "must-trys"! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Pass the Tab and Deltaco Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,658	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs It does sound really good and worth putting on the 'must do' list. __________________ 20 trips so far to the world!!! Trip 21 is booked yay 24 days at POR with partial Free dining!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW 4 days 11 hours 14 minutes

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MissDisney Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aboard the Black Pearl in Tortola Posts: 6,916	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs The room is gorgeous! __________________ Moderator 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!

05-20-2008	#9 (permalink)
llama I Exceed Expectations Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,503	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs The Turf Club is a real "sleeper" (just like Olivia's at OKW). We had dinner there last Feb. and absolutely loved it - I had a pasta dish and it was one of the best meals I had that trip. It's not "themed" but is wonderfully comfortable and relaxed. The staff is so friendly! It's a "must-do" for us from now on. Getting "Saratoga Springs water" in those gorgeous dark blue bottles was cool too! (My dh loved his Angus Beef Burger, too). __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxI'm Not Bossy - I Just Have Good Ideas ´¨) A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Disney Reunion with Emily! 161 days 14 hours 44 minutes

05-21-2008	#11 (permalink)
bribren Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 399	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs I have a SSR stay Late July. Is this a place you can stop in without ADRs as the Family often does not want to go on my manic schedule?

05-22-2008	#13 (permalink)
palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,745	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs I just made a reservation there for October. Cant wait to try it. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) 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

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joseph3947 Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CRETE, IL. Posts: 1,100	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs Ate there last week! Loved the food! __________________ Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 22-31, 2008! SS When You Wish Upon a Star! Jan. 75 CR, Nov. 77 RP, July 86-91 CB, July 93-97 RR, Dec. 98 WL, May/Oct. 99/00 CS, May/Oct. 01-03 AKL/ CS, May/Oct./Dec. 04 AKL/CS, May/Nov. 05-07 AKL/CS/FQ/SS, Sept. 06 DL, May/Oct. 08 SS My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 22-31, 2008! SS 61 days 4 hours 44 minutes

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Campbell87 Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 629	Re: Hidden Jewel - Turf Club at Saratoga Springs Ooo we will definatly have to try it in August! __________________ * DLP-2000-Hotel Cheyanna WDW-2002-Port Orleans Riverside DLP-2001-Hotel New York DLP-2004-Hotel New York WDW-2005-Animal Kingdom Lodge WDW-2006/2007-Animal Kingdom Lodge iDrive-2008-Sheraton Studio City - the non wdw trip! WDW-2008-Saratoga Springs *

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