MONSIEUR PAUL: WORST RESTAURANT AT DISNEY WORLD COSTS $275

[@TrinTrin95]

I have seen... PLENTY of influencers be like "This place is so good" or "this tastes divine!" I want someone like you, who is brutal in their honesty. Thanks for taking one for the team. Earned a subscriber!

[@maripeti4036]

same here!

[@SherryYT-ot2tu]

@@maripeti4036 Same here!

[@debidehm9129]

There’s no such thing as “brutal” honesty. It’s just that it’s the truth that’s hard to hear (by those that would be affected by that truth).

[@Dee.Murphy]

Agreed! I love brutal honesty…and as of today, I’m a brand new sub !

[@peri3818]

Those influencers got free meals so they feel obligated to say something nice.

[@nuthouse360]

Welp, just cancelled our reservation to MONSIEUR PAUL. Thank you!

[@nincow_9249]

Good call

[@_clownworld]

Same!!

[@amcglynn22]

Good on you, I would do the same thing! I hope Disney gets wind of this and makes the necessary changes. It is egregious that they would charge so much and give so little. Just terrible. SMH.

[@Thomas.3698]

Welp I agree

[@t.prophoto]

There’s no excuse for that much sauce on the steak. Every dish looked unappetizing and then to hear you say it was under seasoned…. No thank you.

[@petedub5360]

Authentic french restaurant : nah, a rip-off theme park restaurant : yes

[@Thomas.3698]

That's what I was going to say more or less. It is Disney after all. It's not really Paris.

[@ageoflove1980]

@@Thomas.3698 Doesnt really matter if its Disney or Paris. For $275 they should be able to serve you a decent meal with some quality ingredients. Or at least like, take the shells of the seafood and warm up the soup and dont give you jam from the supermarket...Nothing to do with authentic or not, thats just bad either way.

[@CapricornSunAndMoon]

Exactly. Where did she think she was? 😂😂😂

[@JudithRandall-vz1zk]

Exactly.

[@JudithRandall-vz1zk]

@@ageoflove1980 Should, yes. But reality says, no.

[@shamudogsmith1751]

It's such a change to see an honest review of Disney food. That was an awful experience. Being served shell in two separate dishes and then being presented with a dirty glass is absolutely shocking and totally unacceptable.

[@IsabellaLitwin]

I completely agree. This is also DISNEY which you would think would have all the T's crossed and I's dotted. I also understand not waiting to complain and make a scene but you are pushing out over $200 for one meal for a solo experience. I would have wanted better for her if I was her server.

[@dianeferguson1074]

Anyone who pays that much for one meal is insane!

[@Pandagurl218]

@@dianeferguson1074honestly is not about the meal despite that fact it is supposed to be. It is about the “experience” .. by the looks of it not a good one

[@affectivity1]

Ew. (pieces of shell)

[@affectivity1]

@@dianeferguson1074. Afternoon tea at the Plaza Hotel in NYC ($175 before tax and tip) I went once by myself and it was lovely .I wasn’t “dressed up” (it was on impulse) was still treated so well by all the staff there. And I fell in love with clotted cream!

[@misshelenjune6977]

$195 and they gave you Bonne Maman from a supermarket. I absolutely can't get over that 🤣

[@denisesalles7248]

I had the same response! It should be house made, or at the very least, pretend it is and take it out of the Bonne Maman jar!

[@rzz9594]

@@misshelenjune6977 On the upside bonne jam is manufactured in France. Bon Appetit . 😋

[@danfoster-hy8mo]

Take good quality plain yogurt and add any flavor Bonne Maman jam to taste and it's the best yogurt ever.

[@phyllojoe5346]

@@danfoster-hy8mo Bonne Maman is great jam, the issue was with serving packaged jam, in the package still, at such an expensive restaurant

[@deniseblackburn33]

Gross

[@PaulKellyMacLeod-db9be]

Best line “I don’t know if they have salt and pepper back in the kitchen”

[@rubo1964]

😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@kaylaaa6351]

My jaw dropped when you showed that wine glass. That is absolutely insane!

[@reginafisher9919]

That's why it's not worth going out anymore

[@reginafisher9919]

That's why it's not worth going out anymore

[@Jsa460]

Makes you wonder how clean everything else was. Blegh.

[@Gee-xb7rt]

Its very common for gunk to stay on glasses that went through the washer and waiters hand clean it off.. The waiter is a disney college program kid, probably no training if he isn't checking. In France lobster means blue lobster from Breton, available April-August. I honestly feel bad for the kid, a trained waiter wouldn't be sending out stuff that looked like this, he would be yelling at the kitchen.

[@kaylaaa6351]

@@Gee-xb7rt Serving and bartending are what I’ve done for like a decade. There’s no excuse not to check glassware before it gets restocked for service. Especially in such a high caliber restaurant. And honestly, servers shouldn’t be yelling at the kitchen. That’s incredibly disrespectful. That’s for a manager to handle. And it seems like the manager doesn’t care much based on what happened when she chatted with him :/

[@maddiemaccheese8170]

Holy cow. Shells in not just one but TWO separate soups, dirty lipstick-stained glass, unseasoned food, and store-bought jam, but they want to call this fine dining???? I was so mad on your behalf, you were a lot more chill about it than I would have been. Mistakes happen at any restaurant, but those shells and especially the dirty glass are downright inexcusable. That's disgusting. I appreciate your videos so much since, even though I haven't been to Disney in well over 15 years, I think it's important to give these places honest reviews so people know where they'll get the most for their money. Imagine being someone who's saved for years for this trip, reserved a spot here as their fancy dinner, and got THIS in the end. That's devastating to imagine. Thank you for everything you do!!!!

[@debidehm9129]

You are absolutely right. Disney is expensive as it is and I would be gutted if someone saved up for a trip there and had this experience.

[@flannelpillowcase6475]

the richer Disney becomes, the less they care about their customers lol

[@temperanceblalock7514]

You’re paying for the waiter’s theatrical French accent.

[@AccessoriesAddict5528]

Which also sucked!! 🤣

[@maripeti4036]

@@AccessoriesAddict5528 lol fake! lol. When I pay, if it's not goodNOPEshould of left. I get the review, pass and go to another place. Living in New England, and have eaten Lobstah so many waysthat's gross, 2 peas and a eye droppers of sauces?! I am laughing can you hear me?! WOW! Sickening!! Guy Fieri's Trash can nacho's any day!! ;))

[@Gee-xb7rt]

The foreign kids at Epcot are college program.

[@Gee-xb7rt]

@@AccessoriesAddict5528lol, he sounds very Mediterranean.

[@leafcushion]

I wouldn't have paid for that meal. Absolutely disgraceful that the restaurant didn't knock a big chunk off the bill as an apology for the shells in food and dirty glass. I've eaten in some very good restaurants and the food you were served wasn't even up to cafe standard.

[@mantistoboggan2676]

You need to pay for meals you eat…

[@nicoleparreira1024]

Paying nothing is not okay.

[@Nirual]

It’s considered theft if you leave after eating your food without paying.

[@JennyW526]

I’ve worked fine dining for 22 years. You are paying for the food. If it isn’t correct, send it back. ESPECIALLY if it’s so expensive! We (your servers) want you to have exactly what you order and excellent quality. And if it isn’t, we want to fix it for you. I appreciate your always honest reviews!

[@petej1702]

Ever seen Road Trip? Being slightly facetious, but I’ll never send anything back. At best I’ll speak my mind and not return.

[@JennyW526]

@ I mean yes I have. I’ve also seen Waiting. I’ve also seen many other movies that extremely exaggerate real life. lol you shouldn’t live your life based on fictions movies 😉

[@kennethwayne6857]

It would be nice if every server were like you.

[@MrPaultopp]

@@petej1702how does that help a business? You must point out a problem and have it rectified…..then they will learn

[@bre5528]

I Never send food back,although I will voice my disappointment. Then I will ask for it to be taken off the bill, but never a replacement. I actually prefer home cooked food aposed to eating out. But sometimes you have to when you’re away from home. Not a fan at all though.

[@rachelalger]

The fake candle took me out. The only thing worse than a disappointing meal is an expensive disappointing meal

[@just_be_123]

I would agree until I went to a dinner where we were exchanging gifts and they had real candles on the table. well the wrapping paper caught fire. luckily didn't do any damage but could see how in an instant the real candles can be a huge safety risk

[@Seldarius]

I imagine Disney has very strict safety rules for their restaurants and real candles might simply not be allowed. Disappointing, yes, but a huge fire hazard avoided in a place that’s packed with people.

[@DisneyChaosMagic]

I was upset the moment I saw the state of the Brie on the cheese plate, but i gasped when you showed the lipstick stains all over the wine glass they gave you. I appreciate your honesty and thank you for taking one for the team! You deserve multiple expresso martinis 💕 sending you the best vibes 😎

[@prayforthe_1644]

The lipstick 💄 probably belonged to a man

[@MsShoshi99]

It's a failure on many levels, not only the kitchen staff for not washing it properly, but the waitstaff for not catching it at service time. In any good restaurant here in Europe, you see the staff inspecting every glass, cup, and piece of cutlery before they bring it to your table.

[@joerudnik9290]

Yeah, automatic dishwashers usually won’t take off lipstick. Especially, if the glass is more fragile than standard. Hand washing HAS TO BE DONE, then the automatic dishwasher at required temperatures.

[@AuburnDetroitTiger]

This is likely the best and most important video in the Disney Vloggosphere. So many of the Disney Vloggers have glorified this M. Paul, but your honest review, the cheeses are clearly poor in quality, the soups are clearly cold, the service is clearly lacking, your glass was filthy, the food was not good. Are we being lied to by the people that we trust, whose videos we watch, who sponsors we support, when they know that many of their reviews or just likes? I am glad you are honest, that is why my family watches and will continue to watch your channel, but still, is the Disney Vloggosphere in need of a reckoning? I wanted to eat here and would have wasted over 600 dollars on this trash. I would have been furious!! Thank you for saving me and others hundreds of dollars on as they did in National Lampoon's "European Vacation," serve us frozen French Food because we can't tell the difference and we love us some WDW! WDW needs to improve their food quality in the parks and some of the resorts.

[@power-of-overdrive]

I would not be surprised that lots of these Disney vloggers/influencers are secretly paid by Disney or are heavily influenced by Disney

[@StevenBeardsley-db8nd]

Absolutely Disgusting😢😢 Better off to Victoria and Alberts🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Pinkrosesandagraveyard]

A lot of Disney bloggers ARE sponsored. Several are not secretive about it either.

[@KatharineBoucher]

As someone who has been a server, don’t be afraid to send things back. That’s literally our job as servers is to cater to the customer - you’re not inconveniencing them, or hurting their feelings. They didn’t make the food - the chef did. The chef should be held responsible… especially if there’s shells in your food. That’s a safety hazard.

[@standardnerd9840]

I think we're all affraid of having our next course given a healthy dose of floor spice if we complain, tbh.

[@paulaurquidi2279]

Exactly

[@maikubraxton]

​@@standardnerd9840no one is going to do that... Especially at fine dining... It's not worth losing your job.

[@tdog8507]

Bingo

[@Gee-xb7rt]

@@standardnerd9840 just be polite. sometimes staff can escalate, Nathane sounds like a cute little Mediterranean twink, I doubt he cares about much of anything, hence the dirty wine glass. These kids are college program, its the level of service I would expect.

[@KarlyLamblin]

The martini should have been on the house! They already knew your experience with eating shells…TWICE!

[@SandraLovesSun]

That's true - no discount and no drink on the house...it's not too surprising considering where she was in Disney, but it's Disney, so we except more and especially standard hihh-dining consideration....

[@sherrita80548]

And the unsanitary lipstick on the glass

[@aedansilva1114]

​@@sherrita80548honestly lipstick happens everywhere. I would apologize but not discount probably on my bar and obviously get a new one but I don't work where they are ridiculously expensive

[@aedansilva1114]

Why do you not try the flavors all together but say it has no flavor?

[@affectivity1]

That sauce looks like chocolate.

[@jen_dinsmo]

I literally laughed out loud when you were served the cheese plate…. Wow. Come on Disney. Sucks it was such a horrible experience, especially for that price! Yikes! Thank you for your honesty as always.

[@greenbrown7776]

Yeah, I was raised adjacent a swamp and not exactly a refined Continental dining type, but even I could whip up a nicer cheese plate than that!

[@jen_dinsmo]

@ hahaha 😆 Yeah I am no refined chef or anything & could also whip up a nicer cheese plate than that

[@LitheFider]

It was so poorly plated too! Unacceptable at a place like this 🫠 awful

[@theposhmaniac5169]

It's pathetic when you can get a much better cheese plate on an airplane in premium coach.

[@douglashogg4848]

If I’m paying $275 for a meal, that restaurant better have a Michelin star rating.

[@Cyph3rX]

This is exactly what im saying

[@AdventureStop]

This reminds me similarly of the scene in National Lampoon’s European Vacation where the chef likely opened a can of Campbell’s Soup and threw some mussels in it. 😂

[@John_Locke_108]

You see the chefs in that scene putting frozen TV dinners on the plates.

[@geoffreyivie]

@@John_Locke_108 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4bbqWx-q9Gbhq8

[@efnaha9303]

The fig jam in the jar was crazy, but the dirty wine glass was so gross.

[@ladyofthelake93]

The absolutely only thing I will defend them in is the candle. Having worked in a restaurant where we tried to have real candles on the tables, we had to change to the battery candles due to all the people who either caught their hair on fire or spilled wax. You unfortunately cannot trust the general public with alcohol and fire in the same room.

[@michaelgatheringdust]

@ladyofthelake93 "You unfortunately cannot trust the general public with alcohol and fire in the same room." Truer words were never spoken!

[@vidikat]

No candles here because some customer who can’t take it anymore might set the place on fire. 🔥

[@dynamicmediacurations]

You are so honestly refreshing. No BS or lying, just honesty. Glad I found your channel!

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

Fancy, rich, expensive labelled food isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes the small family owned, hole in the wall, been there forever, is good, wholesome food and a much better, more enjoyable experience and staff always lovely

[@Bringadingus]

This is a pretty ignorant take. This is not fancy, rich food. This is a simulacrum of that at Disney.

[@SocialExperiment232]

@@Bringadingustheir point still stands and applied and it’s perfectly valid. Why are you so angry?

[@ronwilliamson-uz7kb]

Seems "fancy and expensive". I bet the people eating it think they are special.

[@nadinepaque-wolkow6449]

Wait. They MIXED the Champagne? Jezzuz. And the cheeseplatter with the 3 saddest grapes ... I died

[@ggerardlee]

@nadinepaque-wolkow6449 - I died too! It looked like it was taken from another table being cleared. OMG! Leave them all on the stem or take them all off the stem. I would serve at least 5-6 grapes per person, on the stem.

[@Seldarius]

No, the champagne was made of two grape varieties, which is not unheard of. The combination of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is quite popular, even in not-champagne sparkling wines these days. The cheese platter though… just wow.

[@nicolechafetz3904]

@@Seldarius yes that’s correct. Even she did not understand that part.

[@Seldarius]

@@nicolechafetz3904 what I don’t understand: if you are only going to offer a tiny slice of each cheese - which makes sense if it’s part of a multi course meal - why put them on such a big platter? Just put them on a tiny board or plate with some crackers, fill in the gaps with some berries and nuts and suddenly you have a beautiful cheese plate. 🤷‍♀️ This is just sad.

[@imakeajiffypuff4525]

My jaw dropped at the fig jam. I have purchased that exact same jar at the Dollar Tree.

[@WhosPiper]

I came to say this and saw your comment pop up!

[@SterlingJoviFan]

@imakeajiffypuff4525 Dollar Tree?! You sure it was the same brand?! Maybe it was close to expiration?

[@imakeajiffypuff4525]

@SterlingJoviFan Same exact brand, they have it at my local Dollar Tree all the time. It's not bad but it's nothing special either. 😄

[@pamscruggs2660]

@@SterlingJoviFanthat brand of jam can be purchased in almost any grocery store.

[@dsmguy83]

@@SterlingJoviFan Why are you in such disbelief? Disney isn't a stranger to cutting corners and saving $ at times. Especially modern-day Disney. LMAO.

[@WritingInCement]

I work in the kitchen & im going to Disney world for the first time the first week of january & ive been using all your videos as a guide as to where to eat bc youre so transparent & how you dine is my style ! I appreciate how much you care about food & dining as a whole . My kind of pal

[@PopFizzPaperDani]

When the palate cleanser has the most flavor lol 😂

[@sharonw9229]

As a chef…so many things were wrong with this meal. Presentation alone was awful. That signature fish dish looked like COD or sea bass and it was very overcooked. Those potatoes too. That fish appeared to be cooked ahead of when you ordered it and “held over” that was far from fresh.

[@diamondsandhenna]

And what was that thick sauce on the steak?

[@lifelvr9509]

The sauce poured over the steak just about made me cry. The steak should be the star, sitting grandly on a small pool of sauce.

[@Talentedtadpole]

It looked like 💩

[@debbirigdon1827]

Makes you wonder what they're hiding 🤔

[@nancy-d2m2j]

You are much younger than me, but these kinds of experiences remind me of a prankster show that was on tv years ago. They had people thinking they were getting great quality, unique food, but it was ordinary things. The two examples that stuck in my mind was #1 the expensive water, that came right from the tap in the kitchen, and #2 was a "French mousse", that was simply cool whip. People were raving over these items, because they thought the price meant "great", but at the end, the pranksters told them the truth. Just shows that people can be swayed by fancy presentations, atmosphere and hype. Glad you are truthful with your reviews.

[@breezedarkstorm666]

Even swayed by fraud and liars calling themselves a billionaire like trump. These are the same type people that support him. Rubes lol

[@laurelabelle730]

Keep being super honest and refreshing! I’m here for it!

[@guitarchris76]

I just found this channel yesterday and am binge watching all of the videos. I love to see clearly honest reviews and wouldn’t hesitate to make my dining choices based on these videos.❤

[@Ira88881]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: You are not only the best Disney food reviewer, you are the best food reviewer I’ve ever seen…anywhere.

[@sparkleypegs8350]

Your face when you tasted the mushy gel, omg I laughed. I love your work!

[@suziecates9425]

I died for you when you tasted the Mushroom Gel.....lol The expression on your face was priceless!!😂

[@Rosstacular]

I saw that Bonne Maman jam in like every grocery store in the EU. Prolly 1 euro for one that size. Honesty the head chef of this restaurant has got to go

[@hollisblinn7910]

That rosemary sauce with the fish looked gray...even before tasting, that would've been a major turnoff for me. I haven't been to Disney in 22 years and would have no desire to ever go back. That entire meal was a waste of money! It's gotten so the average family couldn't even begin to afford a day at Disney. The whole park, including the restaurants, are nothing but a major rip-off!

[@carouselofLaura]

I used to work in food service so, it takes a lot for me to complain about things. I would have complained on the second shell. The lobster was a nice thought. The under seasoning from all courses bothers me so much. Some foods had beautiful presentation but, at nearly $200 you should definitely be paying for salt and pepper. Sad the palette cleanser was the highlight. This incredibly honest review style is refreshing.

[@rzz9594]

@@carouselofLaura Presentation ? Not at all. The filet mignon was drowned in steak sauce. No attempt at a nice spoon swirl to place sauce on the filet . Head chef was incompetent.

[@carouselofLaura]

@@rzz9594 That’s why I said “some foods” - just my opinion. - I definitely agree there is evident incompetence from the kitchen.

[@JudithRandall-vz1zk]

I like her. She nice, friendly, smart, honest. Just very likeable.

[@EChord1]

At this price point, the expectation is for the service and food to be flawless. Yes mistakes happen, but 2 dishes w shells and then a dirty glass speaks to some serious problems in that restaurant.

[@meganallday]

The manager’s response was awful too. “These things happen” 😮 … I wouldn’t have liked that response at all.

[@jessicamcmullen1592]

That cheese plate with the Walmart fig jam was mad disrespectful

[@gwendolynhoward3565]

It killed me to see that steak buried under whatever that gravy was

[@barbaracheatham692]

I agree…a top quality beef tenderloin prepared correctly should not require a gravy of any type.

[@d.c.3220]

Having worked in kitchens - seasoning a dish "properly" is a dark art - especially white fish. People have many different palattes and tolerances to seasoning levels. Chefs are always taught to slightly over season as some "punch" is lost during the cooking process. With that being said - the one big thing I noticed was the "thyme" sauce that was served on the plate with the snapper was an shitty color of brown - maybe it was the lighting. That unappetizing palette color really doesn't belong on a plate. I wonder if they really have a chef from France working in the kitchen....

[@johannaarmone3195]

I thought the same thing about the sauce with the snapper. Gross!

[@mikewazowski587]

The Chef probably had to Disnify the dishes to make it palatable for their guests.

[@virginiam4318]

@@mikewazowski587this is 100% true. Most Disney restaurants will season things to appeal to most people. Sadly, some chefs think that means sacrificing flavor altogether.

[@karengerace7506]

Remember if fish is over sauced it points to lack of freshness.

[@Flowernbloom1]

You ought to send Gordon Ramsey to this restaurant and shake things up a bit.

[@KenzieBerg]

😂😂Yes ❤❤❤

[@rzz9594]

Gordon is a donkey 🫏

[@anniefannycharles9951]

PLEASE do that!

[@Thomas.3698]

Ramsey at Disney... That would be fun to see!

[@susiemark54]

All I could hear in my mind was Ramsey screaming at the food staff after witnessing this review! "YOU DONKEYS!!!"

[@tsmith731]

Before the pandemic, the writing was on the wall for me at Disney. My favorite park was EPCOT. I would get an annual pass every year. But I started to see a lack of quality and care. I skipped one year, then just stopped going altogether. For me, Disney lost its magic and wonder, and your video here perfectly reflects that.

[@SocialExperiment232]

It really did use to have standards. Since it’s lost attendance they’ve cut corners in every way possible.

[@Megan-hm8xd]

The free cheese plate on the DCL room service menu is so much better!! “I almost knocked over my fake candle” 🤣

[@ericb.9907]

This restaurant felt like a scam when I ate in it about 8 years ago - Looks like things haven't changed...

[@tifKh]

I don’t think it was the same restaurant that long ago?

[@ericb.9907]

​@@tifKh Yes it was - I even think the menu was the same...LOL

[@noelleagusti9568]

Wow wow wow! You left me shocked! I can’t believe the service! That’s a lot of money, and you could have seriously broken a tooth with those shells! Once is a mistake but twice? Unacceptable! Thank you as usual for your honest review! ♥️

[@melissalee333]

I will definitely not waste my money on that restaurant. Thanks for the review.

[@Elizabeth-lj1vm]

Your attention to DETAIL is very much appreciated.

[@TinkenTank661]

Whooo boy! Loved watching your face as you tasted each course. 😂😂😂. That was never on my list anyway, but at least I know I’m not missing out. Seriously, thank you for letting us know.

[@whitemagus2000]

Tea candles are like $1.25 a dozen, but Disney can't spring for that kind of stuff. The fig jam is also probably from dollar tree.

[@LydiaStarz]

It is! I have litterally seen it at $ Tree!!😂

[@flannelpillowcase6475]

the real tragedy is that so many people are still throwing their money at this giant scam thinking they're eating at a legit michelin star restaurant lmao

[@garretts874]

The thing about the seasoning is there are lots of them besides salt. You can make a tasty dish with low salt. It sounds like they were afraid of adding anything.

[@liz8343]

275 for a bad meal is waaayyy beyond my budget

[@julie.1081]

Another wonderful review! Thank you for taking the hit so so many others of us won't waste our time & money.

[@trishh1734]

How frustrating! I think you were very fair with your attitude and comments. That dirty glass did it for me. That is inexcusable as it is so obvious. I really enjoyed the video. Just subscribed!

[@lacey7110]

I never comment on videos but just have to say, I respect you so much more after this video. Thank you for speaking out about places that charge ridiculous prices but don't deliver on product or service. We are at a pivotal point in society where we need to start speaking out more and not being silent. I appreciate you taking the time at the end to really go thru everything. Love your videos. ❤ Keep up the great work.

[@MatthewHess-b3k]

Well you must realize most of these influencers are sponsored aka marketing expense for Disney so there opinions are confined to good and amazing 😂

[@bish_puddin]

If you’re at Disney, they already know you like wasting money.

[@Jl2damax]

That cheese plate is something my 5 year old would bring to my bedside for Mother’s Day. I’m gonna show this to her without the audio so she can feel fancy

[@brettferdig6884]

Love the honesty Kristen! Keep em coming! Thank God We did NOT eat there when We were there 3 weeks ago. BTW, Who does the closed captioning for your videos? That really needs help!

[@michelleschulman914]

I am a cook. I went to a restaurant that disappointed me so terribly, I wrote them a letter complaining. They contacted me and ended up offering me a job!!! The job offered was not as chef, but as assistant to the chef, who did not know how to prepare food. He was a relative of the owner. I did not accept!!!

[@B-Real-Pshh]

I had to sub....first time watching your videos! I think you are so brave to dine alone AND record yourself doing it! I bartender for years and a lot of people dine alone, I just can't for some reason but I am really enjoying your content

[@727floridagirl]

What a complete cluster. What kind of a "fine dining" establishment isn't wiping and inspecting every glass? And even Shula's decrumbs. But this excuse in the comments for using the jam jar because it's a special fancy French product - if you can buy it in an advent calendar at Costco, it's not that fancy or special.

[@carywhitt]

A theme park one.

[@ladybatwing]

Crikey, when an American says 'this is more like cake than bread', you know it's SUPER like cake!

[@HippyCapitalist]

😂😂😂

[@greenbrown7776]

LOL because it's true.

[@Amanda-cn3pk]

Top tier restaurants I've eaten at, never had salt and pepper on the table. A good chef takes care of the seasoning.

[@FletchyMcFletch]

My jaw dropped when I saw her pick up the salt and pepper! I couldn't even believe they were on the table, and in those little diner-style Sysco shakers?????

[@ninabeena83]

@@FletchyMcFletchEXACTLY WHAT I SAID, not the fast food s&p on the table 🥴

[@hephestion6063]

maybe they dont have a good chef

[@bemdederwin1554]

I'm shocked at the cheap salt and pepper shakers but also just that it is there. My few experiences at top shelf restaurants have been there is no salt and pepper on the table (often a bad thing because sometimes the food definitely needs it) .

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

Yeah I've seen many a waitor at all types of restaurant bring out of a fancy salt and pepper shaker set with meals, in case you want it. But fancier restaurants usually season well so don't need it. I'm a fresh salt and fresh pepper on meals freak tho, so I always need a little extra

[@ZoePfeffercorn]

I love your channel. You are very honest and entertaining. Keep up the excellent work.

[@greenbrown7776]

Disney "fine dining" restaurants are where unsophisticated people who don't know any better but do have $$$ go to feel sophisticated.

[@sharonsalzberg2654]

@@greenbrown7776 To describe the visitors to Disney world as unsophisticated is an understatement. Sorry to say it plain, but the majority of people who I have seen there seem not to pay any attention to their body size nor clothing attire. It is America at its very worst. Have been to upscale resorts and have never seen people who look and dress like the Disney visitors. Completely different demographic.

[@AngelLuluBlu]

⁠@@sharonsalzberg2654 I’d prefer the unworldly rubes at Disney World to unmitigated, pretentious snobs like the two of you. 😒🙄 Get👏🏻over👏🏻yourself👏🏻

[@Shadeadder]

Yeah, I was thinking this myself. No offense intended toward the channel host, but I do get the impression she doesn't have the most refined palette (just a snap judgement based on a few videos of hers that now I've watched). Which, that's okay, there's nothing wrong with that, but I do think it's a good indication of what the average Disney-goer is like. These "fine dining" restaurants at Disney seem like major tourist traps to sucker in people who normally don't eat fine dining and wouldn't know better. It's just paying for window dressing.

[@greenbrown7776]

@@Shadeadder | I agree. And no jab meant toward the host of the channel, either. She's there to provide an honest review of various places and did a good job of it. The truth is I'm decidedly not a "fancy" restaurant guy myself. I much prefer unearthing a good-value dive. But were I to have a hankering for some high-end French cuisine, I know enough about fine dining that Disney World is the very last place I'd seek it out. I went to Paris (Lord, more than 20 years ago now). And I managed to eat very delicious meals paying at most $25 for dinner. (Say $50 today). And I've had fantastic Canadian-French meals in Montreal and Quebec City for as little as $10!

[@greenbrown7776]

​@@sharonsalzberg2654 | I'm a very low budget, no-frills kind of traveler, definitely not a high-end kind of guy. I'd much prefer a visit to 1950s throwback Cedar Key, a Florida state park, Ocala National Forest, etc. But I'm situationally aware. I did a rare visit to a high-end tennis club in Bermuda once. But I knew to dress and act accordingly. DW is the worst of both worlds. High-end prices with a low-end experience. (Unless you're there for the rides, I don't get the resort's appeal).

[@tablasolo]

Thanks for posting this. It’s very helpful to all of us plebeians. You think paying a lot would make the food good, but that’s not the case at all.

[@VortexPP68]

For that money absolutely awful experience , if a sorbet is the best thing then they need a top down whole review of that place , that cheese course 😂😂

[@womanofheart4952]

Finding shells twice, being served under-seasoned dishes should never happen, but the jar of store bought fig jam is the final insult. If I'm going to spend that much money on a meal, I would expect that everything is house-made and meticulously prepared.

[@MsShoshi99]

Finding a shell should have led to overheard screaming in the kitchen as that particular sous chef was sacked.

[@SnapesHoney2800]

$200.00 For lackluster food, dirty glassware, Fake Champagne, wilted cheese and Dollar Store fig jam still in the jar. Um... Can we say rip off?

[@issofsar]

Your video randomly showed up, and I'm so glad it did! You review your food in the same exact way that I do.

[@karat1736]

I almost knocked over my fake candle 😂

[@paulciavardoni8069]

😂😂😂

[@LifeisGood_LetsHaveFun]

Welcome to Bob Iger's Disney of 2024. Running the company in the ground in order to fund his media business.

[@cecilhepburn7715]

Wow! Thanks for sharing your experience. I can’t imagine paying that kind of money and being disappointed the way you were. My wife would have flipped if we were dining there. This why I read customer reviews on places like this I never experienced before. I’m so sorry for your experience and you were being totally honest in your review!

[@chefahi1299]

A restaurant where the servers wear name tags, as they serve white “lobster” pudding cold and call it bisque…nope, time to fold the napkin, hit the door and find a dive bar.

[@ourdisneymousemagic]

Wow! Shocking review, great to hear your honesty which how it should be. I hope Disney pick up on this too! Just on that fig jam, I’m in the UK and I just got one of those jars in my Bonne Maman advent calendar😂😂 I can’t believe they didn’t discount your meal for the shell issues alone. Keep up the good work x

[@LT-kq4bg]

The candle might be fake because of fire codes, and since it's located in an amusement park.

[@SharonMorgan-gb9qe]

I doubt that. Candles are in other Disney restaurants

[@Mike1614YT]

Open flames aren't safe. The clientele at Disney will not be typical

[@celestepasq7158]

Thank you for such an honest review!!! It really is such a change from other you tubers!

[@shawneross1067]

I live in Prince Edward Island where we export some of the best lobster and mussels and oysters in the world. That was NOT lobster bisque.And mussel chowder is not usually red, however lobster bisque is. Clearly they didnt make the bisque with the lobster shells. I make a mussel chowder that contains a wheel of brie. It's an amazing recipe. I'll make both for you for just the cost of the seafood. I buy lobster right from the wharf at $9/lb and mussels at $1/lb

[@sherrita80548]

That mussel chowder sounds so good i get lobster bisque from a sandwich place and I know it's from a bag and even that's red

[@nerdoutreachprogram5358]

Love honest reviews. Subbed. I’ll probably never go to Disney world but I enjoy the content regardless.

[@sharonsalzberg2654]

Disney World is a place I will never re-visit for the rest of my life. To say that I hate every single thing about it: the lines for the horrible rides, the awful food and the expense of it in total. It is a rip off from start to finish and I get why families with young kids go there but it is a hellish place. Period.

[@reginafisher9919]

I agree I've been like twice I will never ever go back again for the rest of my life! Not worth it!

[@HippyCapitalist]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Hellish is exactly the word.

[@SeanOfSeattle]

Youll definitely hate tokyo disney 😅

[@knottybeachbunny2145]

I've dined there twice. The second time, we walked out mid-way through the meal because it was so disappointing. At the end of the day, it's a theme park restaurant.

[@liamcollinson5695]

Some parks have great food that's way cheaper though Europa park is probably the best they even have a fine dining restaurant/ride with Eatrenalin which is expensive but includes a fair amount of drinks including champagne and looks mind blowing and is not much more than this restaurant

[@PinkIsAwesome361]

​@@liamcollinson5695 Don't forget the 2 Michelin Star restaurant Ammolite.

[@garypesci746]

The look on your face when you tasted the mushroom gel was priceless!

[@amydisfan]

Keep being honest - I love your videos and the way you keep it all real!

[@brookie_the_cookiee]

Wow 🙌🏻 honestly one of my all-time fave videos of yours!!! Love how you always keep things real

[@calbers2]

$250+ meal for sea shells in your cold unseasoned soup, teeny tiny portions, serving one piece of bread at a time, with mediocre food is unacceptable.

[@bethsmusic722]

I just subscribed because of this video! You’re excellent!

[@magules13]

If I went to an upscale-ish restaurant and ordered everything you get here individually, it’d easily run me at least $200, so I don’t think the price is that bad. Then again, I’d never order this much in a restaurant.

[@Jacque01]

Sounds like the manager needs to go. Why do they hire people that they themselves have not experienced fine dining to know where the bar should be set?

[@drdata1967]

You can't really count the amuse bouche as a true one simply because it's supposed to be something the chef sends you to taste that is free. In a Prix Fixe meal, the cost of everything is included in the price and so it's not free, it's just covered by the price.

[@EgilWar]

I appreciated you honest review.

[@joerudnik9290]

I enjoyed your descriptions, very fascinating. I really don’t care for fancy food, but I like learning about it. Fancy places are worthwhile from time to time, to have a change of pace.

[@Paperista]

It drives me crazy when people are impressed by perceived fanciness (cake bake shop) and don't really rate the food. Many thanks for the always honest reviews. Really makes a difference and is appreciated. Thank you!

[@TheDeloutre]

We tried the Cake Bake Shop for breakfast, they were out of several items and what we got wasn't good (We wished we had went to the IHOP)! The reason we went is because, I thought my daughter wanted to go and she thought I wanted to go. I brought it up because I was sure she wanted to go, because she was watching all the reviews (I was watching with her)!

[@Paperista]

@@TheDeloutre Thank you for the heads up.

[@princessa2235]

​@Paperista You should try for yourself IMO, while I haven't had breakfast there, Cake Bake was wonderful when we went, in fact we liked it so much we cancelled our dinner reservations at Jiko for the following night so we could go back for dinner! Ironically I would say pass on dessert though, not worth the $ (but food was great!).

[@Paperista]

@@princessa2235 I would go to Jiko. They use fresh food and cook right in front of you. The bread at CBS that is "flown in" is available online and is already at least a day old when served. Day old bread, from a supposed bakery. The crab cakes at $25 each, pathetic, worst I've ever seen both in price and size. Living in a resort area at the beach I am used to high prices, but restaurants would never think of charging that and their crab is pulled from the ocean usually the same day! The sandwiches are deli meat. If they wanted to do it right, they would use a baked turkey and ham, sliced in pretty, beautiful, thicker homemade slices. Not give people folded over deli meat. In addition, the food isn't made there. I'm sure some is "assembled" but the food is made in an industrial park 30 minutes away and sent over frozen. Glitter is available for $4 at Walmart and has been around for many years. Cakes being super moist often gummy are brushed with a sugar syrup, it is an old trick for trying to keep cakes longer or to address overbaking. Not to mention, a decent home baker can easily accomplish anything they sell. Jacque Torres, world acclaimed chocolatier sells his chocolate chip cookies and truffles for less...in Manhattan!!! World famous....chocolatier....Manhattan. Now those are some ill-thought out prices. So, I would put my money into chefs (some of which are James Beard award nominated) who cook in front of you, then some deli meat and frozen cake shipped from a warehouse. If you are happy that is great, but for people with a limited number of meals during their vacation, their time and money can be much better spent.

[@barbhawkinson659]

The jam was screaming Cracker Barrel 😊 Unreal....

[@joerudnik9290]

That fig jar is adorable. A collector’s item.🥰(not a joke, I love unique jars)

[@BLARG09]

They could have made their own jam and served it in a cute jar. If you like it you can get it at your nearest dollars store. I wouldn't want to pay almost 300.00 for all that

[@angelagreen3642]

That fig jam literally looked like they bought it from the Swiss Colony catalog or from one of those Hickory Farm Christmas gift sets at Walmart.

[@dawnloveless1165]

Yes!!

[@hephestion6063]

Chapek: "Do you know how many millions we can save by not adding salt and pepper"

[@fleshyunicorn3953]

Chapek isn’t CEO anymore. It would be Iger.

[@tammylarge2198]

I love your honesty!! Thank you for that!

[@Kukukachoooooo]

Good for you for speaking up! With my luck, a shell would have taken out a tooth. Hard pass on this place-thanks for taking one for the team!

[@lfrey2001]

I very much enjoyed watching you eat this horrible meal, so I guess it was worth it. ❤

[@thezachman]

You're basically a secret shopper at this point for Disney restaurants and I'm loving it! The wait staff should inform the chef when they see you coming in because they know you mean business when it comes to your reviews! ❤‍🔥 (A secret shopper, also known as a mystery shopper, is a person who evaluates a business by posing as a customer and reporting their experience)

[@carywhitt]

Except a secret shopper is usually exactly that, secret. In this case the camera and mic setup gives up the gig. Using that criteria, there are a thousand secret shoppers these days???? WDW in particular is KZbinr central. I feel like they are everywhere in the parks 24/7.

[@carywhitt]

The espresso martini is actually British and is most popular in the US and UK.