food IS a theme park
Be Our Guest Restaurant is one of Disney World’s most famous restaurants, and one of the most coveted dining reservations in Magic Kingdom.
We hope this becomes a permanent
But over the years, this restaurant has had a tumultuous reputation. Some love it for the incredible theme and decor. Some hate it for the high prices and mediocre food. But if you’re planning a visit for your next trip, we’re here to give you a lowdown on the menu — the good, the bad, and the hidden gem.
Macarons are just about as fancy (and French) as your dessert can get, and we find them all over Disney!
Celebration Macaron
We’ve seen 50th Anniversary macarons at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, raspberry macaron ice cream sandwiches at L’Artisan des Glaces in EPCOT, and tiny Baby Yoda macarons at Disney Springs. In honor of D23 membership appreciation week, Disney recently shared a sweet Mickey-shaped macaron recipe that you can try at home when you just can’t get to the France pavilion. [Read more…]
We’ve found lots of fun new items at EPCOT’s France pavilion lately.
France Merch
Souvenirs de France, the gift shop in the back of the pavilion, next to Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie, has been a treasure trove of new, adorable merchandise. We even found a new spirit jersey there and the new macaron Minnie ears! Now, we’ve spotted even more kitchen items that will help you turn your kitchen into a spot fit for a true French chef. Maybe even Remy will come to help you cook!
We are enjoying a leisurely lunch today at Les Chefs de France, the table service restaurant in Epcot’s France Pavilion.
This iconic eatery has been the location of many happy meals and memories for me through the years. But as with other Disney spots, it’s always good to check in occasionally. Disney restaurants can be wildly inconsistent; a place that’s spot-on during one meal can go south the next time you visit. So I always make it a priority to check back in at all of Disney restaurants to see if they’ve gotten better or worse, and to show you what they’re serving up lately. You get to choose if they’re worth your time and money.
Let’s go. 🙂
I have very early memories of this restaurant. When you walk by at night, it just looks so cozy inside! And it’s honestly beautiful any time of day.
Les Chefs de France in Epcot
Little has changed here since the restaurant first opened when the park did. But that’s ok. Because the whole point here is to look like a classic French bistro that you’d find in Paris. And it really, really fits the bill. [Read more…]
I can remember, years and years ago, while visiting Epcot with my parents on one of my family’s “Easter vacations,” we approached the Worldkey kiosk to book a reservation in France for that evening’s meal. All I knew — around age 7 — is that I probably hated French food, and I was 100% ready to dislike this restaurant.
Well, things have apparently changed in my old age. I’ve enjoyed all of the food I’ve ever had in the “real” country of France, and the same goes for anything I’ve had in the Epcot version of the place as well. Especially at Chefs de France.
sits in a quaint corner of Epcot’s World Showcase, just across the bridge from the UK pavilion and the International Gateway.
Les Chefs de France
The restaurant is, aesthetically, one of my very favorites in Walt Disney World. With walls of windows framing a classic French bistro dining room, it’s one of the only restaurants that truly makes me feel as though I’m dining in a foreign location. (I can recall dining in a restaurant in Paris that looked a heck of a lot like this one, in fact!)
Front of Les Chefs de France at Night
Once inside the restaurant, everything is done in dark woods, beige, and [Read more…]
We’re still covering our visit on the January Christening Cruise, which we like to refer to as our Disney Dream Dine Around! And today I’ve got a recipe from the Disney Dream to share with adventurous chefs!
Smoked Bison at Remy
At Remy aboard the Disney Dream, diners may want to enjoy this appetizer from the tasting or a la carte menu. In this French-inspired restaurant, at least you can pronounce the name of this selection! 😉
Remy is located on Deck 12 and is an adults-only restaurant that surpasses the luxury of the adjacent Palo. This is one of the finest dining experiences at sea!
OK, so this recipe is probably a bit too involved for me to try, but some of you adventurous chefs out there should be able to find the substitutes and give it a go! Let us know how it works out!
Smoked Bison with Melted Fennel and Leeks, Hearts of Palm Salad and Blood Orange-Tangerine Vinaigrette
Serves 8 as an appetizer
Bison Ingredients
1 pound buffalo tenderloin
3 tablespoons fennel pollen
Coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper
For the bison: [Read more…]
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