copperbrick
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I hope others will post their gluten-free Disney Dining experiences here.
Here's mine. We were at Disney from Oct 2 to Oct 11, 2009 . . .
Included here are general dining plan reviews on behalf of my husband (does not need gluten-free dining) and gluten-free specific dining reviews from me (I'm the GF'er):
Table Service:
Sanaa (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kidani side)
Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo side, two dining credits)
Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo side)
Citricos (Grand Floridian Resort, two dining credits)
LeCellier (Epcot, Canada)
Kouzzina by Cat Cora (Boardwalk)
'Ohana (Polynesian Resort)
Had pressed pot coffee at: Sanaa, Jiko, Boma, Citricos, and Kouzzina. All pressed-pot coffee was outstanding -- highly recommend. Hint: DH had soda with his meals, but I saved my beverage credit for coffee. Because the pressed-pot coffee is usually a large serving (Sanaa smaller), they brought two cups just in case DH wanted some, too, which he did, but even though it served us both, it counted as a single beverage for me and was no additional charge for him.
Quick Service:
Sunshine Seasons (Epcot Future World, The Land Pavilion)
Flame Tree BBQ (Animal Kingdom Park, Discovery Island)
The Mara (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo side)
Captain Cook's (Polynesian Resort)
Snacks:
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, Main Street Magic Kingdom
Popcorn and Mickey Ice Cream Bar, various vendor carts at Hollywood Studios
Also a word about gluten free breads at Disney.
I will begin by saying that all the chefs at every table service restaurant were knowledgeable, accommodating and caring.
Often, the food I ordered was exactly as on the menu because the dish was already gluten-free. Where adjustments were needed, they were often a step up. More as I continue . . .
As suggested by Disney, I always let the server know I needed gluten-free dining. Every chef came out to speak with me and treated me as though I was the most important guest in the world. The service was outstanding.
Quick service varied, as I'll explain.
Snacks: Watch ingredients carefully, as I'll explain.
I'll begin with table service restaurants:
Sanaa (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kidani side)
This was one of my favorite meals. The portion sizes were small, though, so I'd recommend going to Sanaa after you've had at least a few days of Disney Dining -- those of you who have done the dining plan know what I mean, I'm sure! You get to the point where there's been SO MUCH FOOD that a smaller portion size is a welcome relief!
We split the Mustard Seed Crusted Scallops - With a Coconut Cream Sauce -- it was excellent with a light touch of coconut. Three large scallops.
I had the combo of short ribs and Tandoori chicken with basmati rice. The spices and flavors were sooooo rich and delicious. Again, the portions were quite small -- the short ribs were two large bits-size pieces that I cut into smaller bites. My husband said he would have been disappointed had he ordered it, but I loved it. It was enough food for me though, and very satisfying.
DESSERT WAS AMAZING, and the portion was large. Chai Cream -- oh my gosh, it was my favorite dessert of the trip. It comes in a tall, V-shaped glass. As I watched it being served to others, I thought it was a dessert drink, but it is not.
What it IS is a Crème brulee style dessert, but without the Crème brulee sugar-crusted crust. This dessert is heaven -- very creamy, rich -- Chi comfort food at its best. If you love the flavor of Chai, you must try this dessert. It is gluten-free as made and didn't need any adjustments except I did not get a cookie with it. I was given a white chocolate “straw” -- wonderful.
DH (does not need to eat GF) had NY Strip Steak. It was a thin steak and came overcooked (he likes rare -- thin steaks are hard to keep rare). This isn't really a steak place and probably not the best place to order steak.
Great service. Beautiful view of Savannah.
I LOVED THIS MEAL and would definitely book it again. Hubby will have to try something different next time.
I'll be adding the rest as time allows, so stay tuned!
Here's mine. We were at Disney from Oct 2 to Oct 11, 2009 . . .
Included here are general dining plan reviews on behalf of my husband (does not need gluten-free dining) and gluten-free specific dining reviews from me (I'm the GF'er):
Table Service:
Sanaa (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kidani side)
Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo side, two dining credits)
Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo side)
Citricos (Grand Floridian Resort, two dining credits)
LeCellier (Epcot, Canada)
Kouzzina by Cat Cora (Boardwalk)
'Ohana (Polynesian Resort)
Had pressed pot coffee at: Sanaa, Jiko, Boma, Citricos, and Kouzzina. All pressed-pot coffee was outstanding -- highly recommend. Hint: DH had soda with his meals, but I saved my beverage credit for coffee. Because the pressed-pot coffee is usually a large serving (Sanaa smaller), they brought two cups just in case DH wanted some, too, which he did, but even though it served us both, it counted as a single beverage for me and was no additional charge for him.
Quick Service:
Sunshine Seasons (Epcot Future World, The Land Pavilion)
Flame Tree BBQ (Animal Kingdom Park, Discovery Island)
The Mara (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo side)
Captain Cook's (Polynesian Resort)
Snacks:
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, Main Street Magic Kingdom
Popcorn and Mickey Ice Cream Bar, various vendor carts at Hollywood Studios
Also a word about gluten free breads at Disney.
I will begin by saying that all the chefs at every table service restaurant were knowledgeable, accommodating and caring.
Often, the food I ordered was exactly as on the menu because the dish was already gluten-free. Where adjustments were needed, they were often a step up. More as I continue . . .
As suggested by Disney, I always let the server know I needed gluten-free dining. Every chef came out to speak with me and treated me as though I was the most important guest in the world. The service was outstanding.
Quick service varied, as I'll explain.
Snacks: Watch ingredients carefully, as I'll explain.
I'll begin with table service restaurants:
Sanaa (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kidani side)
This was one of my favorite meals. The portion sizes were small, though, so I'd recommend going to Sanaa after you've had at least a few days of Disney Dining -- those of you who have done the dining plan know what I mean, I'm sure! You get to the point where there's been SO MUCH FOOD that a smaller portion size is a welcome relief!
We split the Mustard Seed Crusted Scallops - With a Coconut Cream Sauce -- it was excellent with a light touch of coconut. Three large scallops.
I had the combo of short ribs and Tandoori chicken with basmati rice. The spices and flavors were sooooo rich and delicious. Again, the portions were quite small -- the short ribs were two large bits-size pieces that I cut into smaller bites. My husband said he would have been disappointed had he ordered it, but I loved it. It was enough food for me though, and very satisfying.
DESSERT WAS AMAZING, and the portion was large. Chai Cream -- oh my gosh, it was my favorite dessert of the trip. It comes in a tall, V-shaped glass. As I watched it being served to others, I thought it was a dessert drink, but it is not.
What it IS is a Crème brulee style dessert, but without the Crème brulee sugar-crusted crust. This dessert is heaven -- very creamy, rich -- Chi comfort food at its best. If you love the flavor of Chai, you must try this dessert. It is gluten-free as made and didn't need any adjustments except I did not get a cookie with it. I was given a white chocolate “straw” -- wonderful.
DH (does not need to eat GF) had NY Strip Steak. It was a thin steak and came overcooked (he likes rare -- thin steaks are hard to keep rare). This isn't really a steak place and probably not the best place to order steak.
Great service. Beautiful view of Savannah.
I LOVED THIS MEAL and would definitely book it again. Hubby will have to try something different next time.
I'll be adding the rest as time allows, so stay tuned!