Reviews of Chefs de France – Lunch/Dinner
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/11/2024
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
I ate here in early August 2024 for dinner on my birthday since I remember this having been quite good for a theme park. Unfortunately, that is no longer true. First, they will not bring you bread or even say that there *is* bread until you have ordered, so you can't have something to nibble on first so you're not making an empty-stomach decision. Had I been less ravenous, I probably would have ordered a better choice. I got the strip steak, which was at least half fat/gristle that was not really edible. It had grill marks, but seemed like it had been cooked to temp and held, then tossed on the grill to finish so it was generally grey and sad-looking on the outside (I ordered medium rare, which it was). My steak came with a compound butter topping, but since the steak wasn't hot and freshly-grilled, just kind of lukewarm, and the butter was hard out of the fridge, it didn't melt. It tasted fine but it was very difficult to get an appropriate amount with each bite.The roasted potatoes had obviously been kept under a heat lamp for a long time, as they had a terrible, rubbery texture rather than a nice, toasty, roasted texture. The green beans were unseasoned and overcooked, and the portion on the sides was very very small - I got more green beans with my kid's meal at Columbia Harbour House! Overall, the meal was pretty bland with nothing interesting going on outside of the butter. The bread, however, once I got it, was very very good. The service was fine, but definitely rushed. I was looking forward to enjoying my glass of wine (house pinot noir even though I pointed to the nicer one on the menu) and bread, but my steak was brought out not 10 minutes after I ordered it. I understand that this is a theme park restaurant and they want to churn tables, but that was a little much. They didn't even pretend the steak was actually cooked to order. I skipped dessert because I had no faith it would be worth the money. I probably should have ordered the salmon, since that looked like it may have been cooked fresh. Such a disappointment. With tax and tip, my steak and house wine was $71.54.
Pros:
Pretty dining room, breadCons:
Steak not cooked to order, bland food, very rushed serviceReviewed by ScottEberle Review Date: 06/15/2024
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
The food was pretty good, but the service wasn't so much. To be fair, our server new English, he just wasn't very good at it. There was a lot of miscommunications which led to mistake on the food. He didn't seem to understand the menu very well. Some of the staff had some odor problem. I could understand maybe if they had been working hard all day, but we were one of the first tables sat that day. Overall, just a fair experience.
Pros:
The food was good.Cons:
The service lacked, poor communication, and some body odor problems with the staff.Reviewed by LoKiKo Review Date: 05/02/2024
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
My husband and I ate there in March of 2022 and we will never go back. Our server was never around and when we finally received our order, my steak was cold and the gravy had a skin on it. And I have the pictures to show! The only reason I gave the restaurant a 3 rating was that my husband's dinner was eatable.
Pros:
The viewCons:
Both the quality of the food and the service. We had to actually leave the table to find the server for our billReviewed by EPCOT-ianJJ Review Date: 10/16/2023
Rating: (10) Recommended
Amazing experience from the food to the service. Our waitress was so nice and kind to listen to our questions and stories, being so patient with our 1 year old. The waitress made the experience top notch. The food did not disappoint. So fun to try the Escargot and Ratatouille. I would go hear every time I visit to EPCOT if I could.
Pros:
Friendliness, food, and patience.Cons:
On the pricier side, not for a simple palate.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/02/2023
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
We recently dined at Chefs de France. We have enjoyed it in the past but were disappointed in our last dining experience.
Pros:
AtmosphereCons:
The french onion soup had more bread in it than soup. Our meal was luke warm at best and not very flavorable. Sorry to say that we will be taking it off our list in the future.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/04/2022
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Our party of 6 had dinner here in September of 2021 and could not have been more disappointed. I have eaten here many times over the years and it has gotten progressively worst but this was the worst. I understand since Covid the servers are no longer region authentic, which is a huge atmospheric loss, but the quality and quantity of the food has declined greatly too. Don't bother with the charcuterie board, we received packaged saltine crackers with a few not great cheeses and a pate that was yucky. The filet was not filet, it was another cut of beef (perhaps a shoulder cut), the salmon was dry, the potatoes were decent, the veggies nothing to write home about. I have never minded paying for good food but they charge a premium here and the food was on par with a hospital cafeteria. It is not worth the money.
Pros:
Servers were nice but inexperienced. Martini's were good.Cons:
Food taste, quality, quantity and price.Reviewed by PolynesianStitch Review Date: 06/26/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Excellent food, lots of variety, pleasant atmosphere. The service was outstanding, the wine service was impeccable, probably the best I've ever had. Minimal wait to be seated.
Pros:
Service, cuisine, wine serviceCons:
NoneReviewed by bringouttheredhead Review Date: 03/07/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
Stopped in for dinner on my birthday. I had some wine questions and he truly understood what I was saying and recommended an excellent glass. The charcuterie was definitely different from the others on property. He was a bit lacking for the price but we enjoyed it. My husband had the tenderloin and said it was actually better than the filet he had for lunch at Le Cellier that afternoon. I know blasphemous!I had the ratatouille. It was good but I wasn't a super fan of the giant pile of quinoa in the middle of my plate.I do have to say that I miss the vegetable lasagna and the chicken lyonnaise they used to do. Hope the chicken makes a comeback.
Pros:
Very pretty restaurant. Food is good but might not be for everyone.Cons:
Pricey for what you getReviewed by KCHDisneyFool Review Date: 01/31/2022
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Our family & friends had dinner here in January. I would say that the best part of our meal was our waitress who was wonderfully attentive. Our food was DISAPPOINTING! The French onion soup was good. My husband ordered the charcuterie board as an appetizer! Wow! Don’t bother! AWFUL! Cheap cheese, I could buy better at my local supermarket! Awful pâté! Such a serious disappointment, especially considering the staggering price of $16.75 for two cheap cheeses, an awful pate, and six grapes! The Salade de chèvre chaud (Baked Goat Cheese) wasn’t bad, but that’s about it. I got the Boeuf Bourguignon as an entree. It was meh… for $32.95! My husband got the Salade du Chef au poulet as an entree, as he wanted something a little lighter. We could have made a much better salad at home. We decided to try the Crème Brûlée for dessert, it was liquid!! AWFUL! So very disappointing! We will not be going back to this restaurant! Very sad to have spent $200.00, only to have felt like we got a very poor meal, and got better food at many quick service locations across the parks. Overall, I would say, skip it and eat at the various stands across the park, at least when there is a festival going on.
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NoneCons:
Expensive & not very flavorfulReviewed by tillch2 Review Date: 12/22/2021
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is one of my daugher's favorites. We split the steak and had the french onion soup. Everything was good and they kept our iced teas filled. No complaints
