Originally we had plans to meet my family for breakfast at Ohana but at the wedding we decided it would be better to sleep in. My parents also had to handle some things related to my Grandpa's estate so I didn't want them to have to come all the way back just for some mickey waffles.
So DH and I got to sleep in. We didn't set any alarms and just woke up when we woke up. We actually didn't really end up sleeping that late. I grabbed us some breakfast from the lounge. It was really nice to not have any set plans, well except for V&A's for dinner. The crazy thing was that we almost cancelled this, but didn't get around to it and the cancellation fee would have been really high.
There was one thing that needed to be attended to, apparently at Biergarten they never gave back our Tables in Wonderland card.
So we had to get a new one, and had to pay to get a new one, which was annoying. But it was worth it since we still had a few days left at Disney and a few more group meals.
We ordered some room service burgers for lunch and then DH went to get the new TIW and I went down to the beach pool for a bit. DH told me DMIL and Grandma were by the courtyard pool so I met up with them and DH met us when he got back. DFIL came along as well as some of their friends, so it was nice to see everyone after the wedding.
fun dance at the Beach pool, a few CM's just walked by and joined in.
Then it was time to get ready, DH didn't bring a jacket, so he borrowed one from V&A's. I wore my Rehearsal dinner dress again since the only other appropriate option was my wedding gown
. While people were dressed up, it was far less dressy than I thought. I feel like I've seen people go there in evening gowns but I would have been seriously overdressed if I wore that.
The restaurant is so nice inside and the service is amazing. They had personalized menu's for us and had my new last name. It was the first time seeing it in print.
The food was incredible, best meal ever!
I really don't even know how it's possible for everything to taste so good. There are a lot of courses but the portions are smaller so that you can eat them all.
Here's what we had, I'll try to remember everything. This was the one meal I took pictures of since we were alone and our family and friends wouldn't think I was a weirdo that takes pictures of food
. They had asked for any special requests so we said no seafood since we don't eat that.
Amuse Bouche: I believe it was a play on tomatoes, starting from the top left: green tomato with pesto, tomato egg custard, deviled quail egg (not sure where the tomato in that was) and fried mozzarella with tomato sauce. They were all very good, only a bite or so each. My favorite was the egg custard, it was so rich and creamy. We also really liked the fried mozzarella.
We both had the Minnesota Elk Carpaccio with Olives, Artichokes and Chorizo Vinaigrette. Yum, so good! The sauces on the plate were so tasty and I loved the parmesan cheese for sprinkling.
I got the Brentwood Corn soup with petite corn cake. This was good, but a little bland. I think the flavor is supposed to be very subtle. But DH gave me a taste of his and I would definitely get that next time.
Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin and Belly - with Beets and Sherry Bacon Vinaigrette. This was amazing. The Pork belly (in the back) tastes like the best bacon you've had in your life.
I love duck, so I had to have the Duck Breast, Duck Sausage and Confit with Strawberry and Rubarb. My favorite was the duck sausage.
DH had Roulade of Ocala Rabbit with Pistachios and Apricots and surprisingly he really liked it. I had a taste and it was very good.
Next up were the main entrees. I had the Niman Ranch Lamb with Spring Asparagus and Minted Jus. I love lamb and this was very good, but it didn't hold a candle to DH's entree and I would definitely get what he got.
Australian "Kobe" Beef Tenderloin - with Smoked Garlic Potato Purée, the potato was served in a small crock on the side. There is an additional charge for this, but it is so worth it. They also gave him some of the oxtail jus, and OMG that stuff is amazing. DH said it was the best steak he's ever had in his life, and I got to try a bite and have to agree, it was phenomenal.
We both chose the White Chocolate Gelato - with Tableside Shavings and Micro Orchids. This was very tasty and had such a subtle flavor to it. I really liked the white chocolate too but I think next time I would get the cheese.
Then it was time for dessert!
I had Caramelized Banana Gateau which our server told us was the specialty. This was so good! It was so rich and creamy and I loved the flavor.
DH had the Meyer Lemon and Blood Orange Purse - with Blackberry-Violet Sherbet. He is not a dessert person but he really loved this and said it was the best sherbert he's ever had.
After all that they even bring you some little chocolates. They also gave us the personalized menu's and a rose for me. There was also some breakfast bread, which we saved for the airport but we did not like it at all. Oh well, everything else was spectacular. There were also three bread servings with different butters but I seem to have missed getting a picture of those. I remember liking all of them.
This was the perfect place for our first dinner alone together, and of course now DH says we have to go there every trip. I don't know about that, but we'll definitely be back. It's very pricey but totally worth it and unlike any restaurant we've ever been to. We had put off going because we thought maybe the food would be too fancy, but really it's just delicious, I don't see how anyone would dislike it. The one thing I did find strange is that they escort you to the bathroom, I thought a "it's down that hall" would suffice
. We also saw a couple get engaged which I thought was really sweet and it was fun to see a couple get engaged as we were celebrating just being married.
and just before they seated us they seated a couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, she was in an evening gown and it didn't seem out of place at all to me, though I didn't see that much of the main dining room.
