New Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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New Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Walt Disney World Resort Press Release
January 21, 2010

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – True Disney foodies know you haven’t arrived until you’ve dined at the crème de la crème of restaurants – Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. But now the top-rated dining room has a new “must do”: the gorgeous Queen Victoria’s Room.

Queen Victoria’s Room is behind closed doors just off the main dining room. With just four tables, restaurant manager Israel Perez promises attention to your every whim. They’ve brought back French gueridon service – a gueridon is a fancy rolling cart that goes from table to table for customized service and “wow” factor – a flourish of Himalayan sea salt atop your filet, a decadent wine sauce or a lavish display of cheese, for instance.

Anyone who’s tasted Chef Scott Hunnel’s exquisite creations knows this is a memorable affair. How often do you savor perfectly seared Kurobuta pork tenderloin and belly, or butter-poached lobster with bisque and lobster roe foam? And vegans and vegetarians are Hunnel’s favorite challenge. The sommelier happily will pair something delicious with each of the 10 courses. Yes, 10 courses, but they’re small. Still, plan on three to four hours of leisurely dining.

It’s worth the price of a baby-sitter – no kids under 10 are allowed in the dining room, so you’re guaranteed an evening of blissful quiet. Be advised, men must wear jackets (tie optional) for this formal affair.

You’ll float out the door with a long-stemmed rose for women and personalized menus for everyone to carry home. Cost for Queen Victoria’s Room is $200 per person, plus $95 for wine pairings. The restaurant has its own reservation line, 407/939-3862.

Reservations for Queen Victoria’s Room are being accepted now for this special dining experience starting Feb. 5, 2010. There is just one seating nightly.

[faline]

Sounds sumptious but probably not something I'll ever experience!

[Ian]

$300 per person really isn't that bad for a dining experience of this quality. I've spent over $200 per person just to eat at high end steakhouses and places like that.

All that being said, you wouldn't catch me dead in a jacket in WDW (I don't even wear jackets in the real world), so I'll never go.

[SurferStitch]

Well, that's $300 per person, plus tax and generous tip, and adders for certain menu items, so it's more like $400 on up per person.

We've dined and V&A many times, and it's been worth every penny each time. Also, with our TiW card, it saves a fortune, but I wouldn't pay the extra for this extra attention. We have dined in the room they are talking about, and with the "standard" service, we were doted on and treated like royalty, so I don't need to pay more. We are always very, very satisfied with the amazing service we receive there.

Wow, I've dined at some of the high end steak houses, and never spent $200 per person. That's a heck of a good steak! And definitely the kind of place you'd want to wear a jacket to.....sorry.

[Joannelet]

I really don't understand the difference considering we were given so much attention in the main room when we were there and paid just as much.
This restaurant is wonderful! We ate here for our 1st year anniversary. I don't know if we'll ever be able to afford that on one meal again but it is definitely worth it once. That is one of my favorite memories at WDW.