Reviews of Be Our Guest Dinner
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Reviewed by Cinderella Review Date: 04/18/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
The atmosphere truly is amazing. Dinner at 7:40. Check in and seating went smoothly, but they were not too pleased when I asked for the restroom while we waited. The restroom was in the castle, and they basically asked me if it could wait because I needed to stand on the bridge with my party.
En route to our table, the hostess gave us a mini-tour so we could see all the rooms. You are welcome to explore on your own, but only AFTER YOU EAT.
The menu had limited choices, and we all had trouble choosing something.
Our teen daughter found the childrens menu too simplistic, but the adult menu too expensive. She ordered soup.
Tween son wanted the $35 adult steak, so we steered him toward the kids steak. It was good, but tiny. (It was a filet, so literally about 3 bites.) The waitress was kind and gracious enough to bring him the garlic herb butter that the adult steak would have come with.
Adults ordered the salmon and the chicken. The salmon itself was fine, but the leeks were overwhelming. The chicken was smothered in a tomato sauce with a very strong taste of kalamata olives.
The best part of our meal was the dessert cart and being able to order wine in the Magic Kingdom. We actually had scored dining reservations for 2 nights in a row, but decided to cancel the 2nd night.
Our waitress was really great, but the hosts/hostesses ushering us in and our did made us feel rushed. I understand why, due to the extreme popularity of the restaurant. But when we were meeting the Beast at the end, they snapped one picture and ushered us out even though there was nobody waiting.
I'm glad we ate there, but we probably won't go back until they change up the menu. I see the lunch menu is slightly different, and perhaps we would have liked that better.
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Menu and foodReviewed by Ladies4Disney Review Date: 04/17/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
The castle is impressive. We loved being seated in the West Wing. It was noisy due to the thunder and lightning, but we enjoyed the picture that changed and the tattered drapes. The rose under the glass was realistic to the movie. It was hard to see the menu due to the dim lighting.
There were two of us dining, and we both ordered the salmon. It was very good. We also liked the potato leek soup. Our desserts were--"the grey stuff" and the "strawberry cupcake".
An announcement was made and The Beast entered the room and took a bow. We did not stop to have a picture taken with him due to our having to be somewhere else after dinner.
We enjoyed this restaurant and would recommend that you try it at least once.
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Dim LightingReviewed by allears2014 Review Date: 04/06/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
I called as far out as I could in advance for a dinner reservation here for our ADR on March 30, 2014. I wanted a reservation around 6pm, but was informed 8:40pm was the only slot open that entire evening. Reservations apparently fill up months in advance.
We checked in at approximately 8pm hoping we could get in a little earlier. I was given a pager and told to "wait on the bridge" and do not "leave the bridge" or we could lose the reservation.
I asked if we would be seated early or closer to the ADR and was informed it depends on how fast people eat. Never got that before from a hostess. Had I known we actually would not be seated until 9pm, I would have waited a few minutes later to check in.
I would guess around 40 people waiting at that time on the bridge- - all standing since there is no seating. After about 20 minutes, I asked if there was somewhere we could sit- my son was exhausted as was his grandmother. We were told we could sit on a rock past the gate, but that we could not get up or walk around- - "you must stay seated".
Once inside the castle, it was beautiful and felt like a real castle. We were seated in the main Ballroom and watched the snow falling through the windows.
Tables are too close together, but that is true for most Disney restaurants. Our server was very good and was able to appear pleasant and friendly despite how busy they clearly were.
I started off with the salad trio, it was ok-- I would not order it again. I got steak for my entree and it was wonderful! I ordered it medium and it was perfectly medium, well seasoned and seared nicely. Instead of ketchup, the fries are served with a mayo dipping sauce, which I enjoyed as well.
For dessert we all got the "grey stuff" which is a beautiful chocolate dessert with a grey cream (like a whipped cream) on top with grey edible pearls as garnish. It really was delicious!
Afterwards, we were told we could look into the other dining rooms and then meet the Beast for a photo before leaving, but were strictly instructed that "you must see the Beast last, because after meeting him you must leave the restaurant."
In sum, I found the food, our server and the decor great, but the many "rules" such as "you not leave the bridge", but being expected to stand for long waits with no seating and no estimate on the wait time; when my DS's grandmother could not stand any longer, told we could sit on a rock "but could not get up or walk around"; then, as we were leaving, the issue with being required to exit after meeting Beast all seemed a little rigid and odd, especially for the normally accommodating service from Disney, which is why I could not give Be Our Guest a 10.
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—Reviewed by rpayer Review Date: 04/04/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had dinner here on March 16th to celebrate my DD's 16th bday. It was an amazing meal in an amazing place. We arrived 20 mins before our 6:20pm adr and waited 5 mins after check in to be seated. We were seated in the Rose Gallery at a table that faced the twirling statues of Belle and the Beast. The restaurant was quieter than expected since the park was so crowded. I think using all three dining rooms helped to spread out the crowds. Our server was great and was totally into the Beauty and the Beast theme. Talking about Mrs. Potts in the kitchen and Lumiere heating the rolls. We had fun with that. We had two french onion soups which were great. Flavorful, but not too salty. We had the strip steak, the pork chop and the braised pork which were all cooked to perfection. For dessert, I had ordered a bday cake in the B&B theme. It was amazing and our server brought it out with a candle and a card from Belle and the Beast. It was a perfect place to celebrate a 16th bday. After dinner we walked thru the ballroom and the west wing. The details in each room are quite something. We then took pictures with the Beast. This was quite the Disney experience. It was definitely worth my waking up at 2am to make reservations online. Loved it!!
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noneReviewed by lisakb22 Review Date: 04/01/2014
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
This dining is one of the most disappointing experiences I have had at WDW.I spent a long time getting an ADR with a credit card confirmation and it was so bad!
We had to wait about 15 minutes after reservation time and were seated in the music room which was 3/4 empty except for the large metal linen carts with table napkins and cloths in one of the corners- really? Fine dining?I ordered the potato soup-so salty and cold as well. My entree was the pork chop,it had not been seared so the texture was strange and it wasn't cooked all the way, too pink to eat. My bestie had the salmon,cooked to shoe leather and leeks so salty he didn't eat those either! The desserts were not good-bestie had the grey stuff and the cake was hard as a rock! I had the chocolate cream puff-nothing great. We were encourage to wander into the other rooms which were beautiful but felt intrusive to other patrons,we left quickly. We had a secret fast pass to use for the counter service later in the week but were so sad,we skipped it.
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food, organization, atmosphereReviewed by snovak Review Date: 03/22/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our group of 4 adults had dinner here on March 16th using the dining plan. We arrived 20 min. before our reservation time and only waited 5 min. before being seated in the ballroom dining area. The restaurant is beautiful inside and we were told we could walk around into the other seating areas to get the full effect. Our waitress seemed like she was one of the characters right out of the movie. Great fun! We all ordered something different, and were very pleased with our choices. I had the pork chop, it was juicy and tender and I would deffinately order it again. After dinner we went into the library for a picture with the Beast. This is a " do again", and I highly recommend eating here.
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noneReviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 03/18/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Be Our Guest was everything I had hoped it would be. It was truly a magical place to dine, with outstanding service and food.
My husband and I ate here for dinner on March 9th. I made reservations 180 days out at 6am central time. It was totally worth getting up early to do so.
We were seated promptly at our 6pm reserved time. Our table was in the Ballroom. It was beautiful. We were able to walk around and view the other rooms, while our meal was being prepared.
For starters, I had the French onion soup. It was AMAZING!!! My husband had the trio. He said it was all right.
For our entrees, I had the strip steak, and my husband had the lamb rack. Both were very tasty.
For dessert, I had the strawberry cupcake and my husband had the chocolate cupcake. Both desserts were delicious. Our waitress brought us out the gray stuff with a candle and birthday card signed by Beauty and the Beast to celebrate my husband's big day. Nice touch!!!
I highly recommend dining here. It was a GREAT choice.
Also, visiting with the Beast after dinner was a special treat!
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NONEReviewed by lindseymortus Review Date: 03/17/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
So glad we were able to have dinner here on our latest trip. I had a steak and it was great! The waitress (who was amazing and very helpful) reccomended I try the baked mac and cheese with it and I'm so glad I took her advice...Outstanding! I had a chocolate cupcake for dessert and it was everything you hoped a chocolate cupcake would be. Moist, great frosting and beautifully decorated. The whole dinner met all my expectations! And we got a picture with the Beast afterwards!
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nonReviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/06/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
And the price was actually reasonable given the quality of the food and cost of building this beautiful Disney film recreation. Wife had the chicken and I had the seafood - both delicious. Dessert was the lemon meranque and grey stuff.
Our CM server was great. I had made reservations 180 days in advance - and we were led in (carrying the candelabra) at the exact time. Placed in the middle of the ballroom and it was noisy - but to be expected so I was not really concerned. And of course, the whole restaurant was beautiful and a Disney lover's paradise. Since we are both over 60 we did not pose with the beast - if I wish upon a star we will bring our granddaughter (age 4) next year.
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NoisyReviewed by SusieH212 Review Date: 03/01/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
From the moment our name was called this meal was the BEST Disney dining experience ever! Everything was MAGICAL! Chef Harry even came out of the kitchen to speak with me to accomodate my vegan needs!!! Touring the restaurant after our meal & meeting with the Beast was a great finale! Can't wait to return!!!
