California
Grill |
Location: |
Contemporary Resort |
Reviewer's Name: |
Virginia Lyman |
Reviewer's Email Address: |
ginny314@wi.rr.com |
Date of Meal: |
Sept. 20, 2001 |
Number of Guests at Your Table: |
2 |
Approximate Cost: |
$102 including a 20% tip |
Priority Seating / Reservations Made: |
Yes |
Priority Seating / Reservations Comments: |
We had wanted to get a seating for
Saturday night, but they were full. Even off season this restaurant
is busy. |
Time of Wait: |
Approximately ten minutes -- they give you a
buzzer to hold so they can call you. |
Food Review: |
The food hardly needs my endorsement.
This is an award-winning restaurant. We ordered the three-cheese
flatbread for starters, and it was plenty for two. He had a pork
tenderloin special and I had mesquite-grilled salmon served on a bed
of romaine. With our entrees we were served a very nice sourdough
bread. California wines complemented our food wonderfully. For
dessert we ordered a special chocolate soufflé. It takes 30 minutes
to prepare, but was worth the wait. Meanwhile we sipped coffee and
admired the view. |
Service Review: |
Our waiter was friendly and professional.
He had helpful advice on wine selection. I ordered my salmon without
its customary bacon topper, because I don't eat red meat, so he
offered to bring it on a separate plate for my husband to eat
instead, which was thoughtful and not required of him. He was busy
handling a large table nearby but still maintained a high level of
service to us. |
Atmosphere Review: |
We asked for a window seat and got it; we
had a view to the west and watched the sun go down and the lights
come on that light up the Cinderella castle. The Grand Floridian is
also clearly in view across the Seven Seas Lagoon and adds to the
view. The restaurant is 15 stories up, so the view is really great.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant is sophisticated without being
stuffy. It has a pleasant amount of bustle and warmth. The decor is
beautiful, sleek and contemporary, as you would expect at the
Contemporary Resort. |
Other Comments: |
I would love to dine here again
sometime--food and service were excellent! We managed to spend over
two hours there and enjoyed every
minute. |
