Disney Lvr of Old
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2008
hi! My son and I had dinner here Friday night. We were seated at the second section in front of the kitchen. I had the wine pairing. Our server was Dondi and Isidro took care of us as well. Both were wonderful. They moved like ninjas; they would appear behind us out of nowhere.
Chef Gloria introduced herself and asked our likes and dislikes. My son will eat anything except seafood and I’m open to anything. I sensed they were sceptical but after DS ate everything in the first 2 courses they weren’t anymore.
1st course:
Hearth roasted oysters for me- amazing
Smiling tiger salad without lobster- loved
2nd course:
Diver scallop- wonderful
Duck- oh my word, I can’t even describe how amazing this was. I got one tiny bite before my son devoured it. He skipped the cabbage but otherwise cleaned the plate
3rd course:
Winter goose ragu: on the fence. It was tasty and cooked well but lukewarm.
Bison stew with dumpling- I know this isn’t correct but it’s something like it. My DS ate every bite; this was his favorite course.
4th course - mains:
Brambly roasted filet mignon, me- so good but at this point I was struggling. The heat in the cranberry relish was amazing
Lamb- loved the plate, ate some of the accompanying relish but DS was starting to get full as well so concentrated on his favorite part.
Dessert:
Too full to listen!
DS loved the sorbet but was too full for the rest. Mine was to die for so I was glad I saved room. The macaron- tasted like hot cocoa heaven.
The wine pairings went well. I asked for more of the first when I didn’t love the 3rd which wasn’t a problem.
Final thoughts: We loved watching Chef Gloria expedite and we were in front of the chef preparing the Lamb and filet. He was amazing; the flow was a sight to behold. DS loved the experience; loved talking to our table mates (glorious couple who had just been married that day). They initiated conversation with him and talked with him about food (one was a former sous chef). We were seated early and a course ahead of everyone so missed out on the truffled Mac and cheese Chef Gloria gave to everyone during their main. That was a bummer. I felt rushed towards the end because the cleaning had started and everyone started disappearing. But we were the first to leave so I was probably imagining it. I found the food showing up behind me disconcerting at times. We would be talking about something or joking and there would be a laugh behind us- Dondi or Isidro! I told Isidro he was a ninja.
I know we will go to Napa Rose again but my son and I agreed that ordering from the menu and getting a full serving of what we loved would be the way to go next time.
I ubered there and back from HOJO. We were asked at the gate where we had ressies; she didn’t verify, just let us through.
Another bucket list item checked! Thanks everyone for your advice and guidance on this.
Chef Gloria introduced herself and asked our likes and dislikes. My son will eat anything except seafood and I’m open to anything. I sensed they were sceptical but after DS ate everything in the first 2 courses they weren’t anymore.
1st course:
Hearth roasted oysters for me- amazing
Smiling tiger salad without lobster- loved
2nd course:
Diver scallop- wonderful
Duck- oh my word, I can’t even describe how amazing this was. I got one tiny bite before my son devoured it. He skipped the cabbage but otherwise cleaned the plate
3rd course:
Winter goose ragu: on the fence. It was tasty and cooked well but lukewarm.
Bison stew with dumpling- I know this isn’t correct but it’s something like it. My DS ate every bite; this was his favorite course.
4th course - mains:
Brambly roasted filet mignon, me- so good but at this point I was struggling. The heat in the cranberry relish was amazing
Lamb- loved the plate, ate some of the accompanying relish but DS was starting to get full as well so concentrated on his favorite part.
Dessert:
Too full to listen!
DS loved the sorbet but was too full for the rest. Mine was to die for so I was glad I saved room. The macaron- tasted like hot cocoa heaven.
The wine pairings went well. I asked for more of the first when I didn’t love the 3rd which wasn’t a problem.
Final thoughts: We loved watching Chef Gloria expedite and we were in front of the chef preparing the Lamb and filet. He was amazing; the flow was a sight to behold. DS loved the experience; loved talking to our table mates (glorious couple who had just been married that day). They initiated conversation with him and talked with him about food (one was a former sous chef). We were seated early and a course ahead of everyone so missed out on the truffled Mac and cheese Chef Gloria gave to everyone during their main. That was a bummer. I felt rushed towards the end because the cleaning had started and everyone started disappearing. But we were the first to leave so I was probably imagining it. I found the food showing up behind me disconcerting at times. We would be talking about something or joking and there would be a laugh behind us- Dondi or Isidro! I told Isidro he was a ninja.
I know we will go to Napa Rose again but my son and I agreed that ordering from the menu and getting a full serving of what we loved would be the way to go next time.
I ubered there and back from HOJO. We were asked at the gate where we had ressies; she didn’t verify, just let us through.
Another bucket list item checked! Thanks everyone for your advice and guidance on this.
Next time, try sharing the Vintner's Menu at a table or even in the lounge. That way you'll both get smaller tastes of the weekly "tasting" menu (but the portions are normal size, so sharing is possible), leaving plenty of room for dessert! Vintner's with a wine flight is always a fun evening at NR!
