Taste of Disney

October 2015 Trip Review

Again I arrived early for my ADR, as I again overestimated the time it would take to get there using Disney transportation (which is a good thing ). I was surprised at how busy the restaurant was (perhaps it’s no longer a hidden gem?? ), so I had to wait until close to my ADR time before being seated.

Here are some photos of their menu, as of October 26, 2015…

I skipped the appetizers in the hope of saving room for dessert, so my meal started with only the complimentary bread basket…

Though this was nothing spectacular, it was warm, soft and tasted fresh…unlike the bread I was served the night before at the Contemporary’s signature restaurant.

For my entree, I went with their…

Herb-Salt Seasoned Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Crimini Mushrooms, Organic Green Beans, Whipped Potato Puree, and Sauce Bordelaise

And a little closer view…

When I had finished taking my photos of this, I cut into my meat only to find that my steak (ordered medium) was much more rare than medium inside. Almost immediately though, my server came to the table to ask if everything was okay. I was honest and told her about my steak and she assured me that it could be quickly and easily fixed, which it was. My entree was then returned to me a few minutes later by the chef, who apologized for under cooking my steak. I thanked him several times for being so attentive and then proceeded to thoroughly enjoy this entire entree. The steak was now cooked to a perfect medium temperature and the sides (mushrooms, green beans, and whipped potatoes) were all delicious. These were much better than the similar sides which were served with my chicken the night before at California Grill.

I must admit that I was pretty full after eating most of my entree, but the service here was so pleasant and attentive and the food so good that I wanted to savor the experience just a little longer by ordering dessert. Here are the options from which I had to choose…

Not a lot of choices here, but there was one which definitely stood out for me…

German Chocolate Cake Contemporary-style – German Chocolate Cake, Caramel Sauce, and Heath Bar Caramel Ice Cream

I liked everything about this dessert except for the coconut. But since coconut is always part of a German chocolate cake, I can’t really fault them for my dislike of it. Although I like the flavor of coconut (i.e. I love a good pina colada ), I don’t like shredded coconut in my food. So I guess it’s a texture thing. But anyway, this was a tasty dessert and a good ending to a great meal…one of my favorite dinners of the trip!

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