Walt Disney World is known for its fine dining options, and one more will be returning to the fold when Victoria and Albert’s reopens this summer.
This award-winning restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will reopen to guests starting July 28. Reservations can be made starting June 20.
Victoria & Albert’s is the only restaurant in Florida to hold the honor of having both the AAA Five Diamond (since 2000) and the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star awards (since 2018), and joins only 26 others in the nation with this same unique distinction.
Unfortunately they just missed appearing on this year’s first Florida Michelin Guide picks, but I have no doubt they’ll get their stars on the next round.
The Dining Rooms
The newly reimagined main dining room brings guests into a Victorian-styled setting with murals and wall coverings that showcase a timeless elegance and subtle inspirations of a whimsical garden.
Meanwhile the private Queen Victoria’s Room or the coveted Chef’s Table with a front-row seat to the culinary masterminds at work are perfect for a more intimate evening.
Queen Victoria’s Room accomodates no more than 8 Guests per night.
The Chef’s Table Dinner offers an approximately 3-hour experience, during which the chef offers up a tasting that is customized to your party’s dietary preferences.
The Food
Upon reopening, guests in the main dining room will savor their way through the a choice of two Chef’s tasting menus.
Dishes on those menus include Colorado Lamb with pickled blueberry and violet mustard, and the Wagyu A-5 Miyazaki with sauce romesco and potato rösti is sure to be a favorite of beef fans
Seafood fans will enjoy dishes such as the Langoustine served with Daikon radish and crispy sea beans, and the line-caught turbot with fennel fondue, and Pernod beurre blanc.
And they don’t forget the chocolate lovers with the Spectrum of Chocolate, an ombré creation featuring specialty sourced chocolates with accents of buttermilk, Grand Marnier, and vanilla.
The Chefs and Maître d’Hôtel
These dishes are masterfully created by the talented culinary team led by Chef de Cuisine Matthew Sowers, who has over 15 years of culinary experience at Victoria & Albert’s.
Pastry Chef Kristine Farmer was part of the opening team at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and brings over 30 years of experience to the dessert creations across the resort’s dining options.
Leading the talented chefs is Executive Chef Kevin Chong, who oversees all culinary operations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
James Beard award nominee Culinary Director, Chef Scott Hunnel, provides direction and mentorship to chefs across multiple resorts, including the team at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
The award-winning wine list features a diverse collection of over 500 wines from 35 regions. Maître d’Hôtel Israel Pérez has curated a rare collection that is eclectic and ever-changing.
There are even exceptional choices that go as far back as the early 1900s.
Pérez also leads daily wine and zero-proof discussions with his team, so they can offer Guests the perfect pairing with any meal.
Booking Details
The prix-fixe menus begin at $295.00 per Guest. Optional wine pairings start at $150.00 per Guest. Zero-proof pairings start at $110.00 per Guest.
Queen Victoria’s Room and Chef’s Table Dinner menus and pairings may be more.
Prices are subject to change and do not include tax or gratuity
Guests ages 10 and up are welcome to dine at Victoria & Albert’s, but must be 21+ to enjoy alcohol.
As this is the culinary crown jewel at Walt Disney World, a dress code is in effect. Guests are expected to dress in semi-formal/formal attire that respects the restaurant’s elegant and opulent aesthetic.
Make reservations online, or by calling (407) WDW-DVNA or (407) 939-3862.
Please indicate any special dietary needs or allergies at the time of your reservation booking.