pixie3
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I second this!!I would consider Monsieur Paul or Takumi Tei. Both are very special, upscale experiences.
I second this!!I would consider Monsieur Paul or Takumi Tei. Both are very special, upscale experiences.
Ate at Takumi Tei soon after opening and it was still “shaking out”; haven’t had the opportunity to return since. So glad to hear the reimagining of Citricos was a success. I’ll keep your recommendations in mind when I return .Takumi Tei - Our best meal, by far on our last trip. Not quite V&A prices, but close. Was a 3 hour adventure.
Citricos was a very nice surprise on our last trip. Since being reimagined, it is much improved.
Haven't had a chance to go back to Monsieur Paul since it reopened. It was one of our favorites before it closed. It's on our list for this fall. How does it compare now to previously?Although we enjoy Citricos, Narcoossees, and Jiko, if you want to approach a V&A-type meal with easier availability and slightly lower cost, Monsieur Paul would be my choice. It’s a prix fixe multi-course meal with an available wine pairing, and they will work with you to substitute if you avoid a particular food. V&A pricing has increased past our breaking point, and we expect it will get another boost now that a Michelin star has been awarded. We celebrated our 45th and 50th anniversaries at V&A, but switched to Monsieur Paul for our recent 55th.
For us, it was a very different experience. DW is gluten free. When we had last gone to MP (probably 5 or 6 years ago now), it was not a prix fixe dinner. We did not have a very good experience in having the allergy accommodated, and the service was not good at all. Our server seemed annoyed that we were asking about GF options and spent a good part of the meal ignoring our table. We resigned ourselves to stay away.Haven't had a chance to go back to Monsieur Paul since it reopened. It was one of our favorites before it closed. It's on our list for this fall. How does it compare now to previously?
Did the Chef talk to you at CG? How did they handle your special needs there?At MP they went above and beyond for my wife who has a salt intolerance and does not eat meat. The chef came out and discussed his ingredients and asked her what she likes
Thanks. We really enjoy citricos, Jiko and Topolinos as well. Sounds like it will be a good choice for our next trip.For us, it was a very different experience. DW is gluten free. When we had last gone to MP (probably 5 or 6 years ago now), it was not a prix fixe dinner. We did not have a very good experience in having the allergy accommodated, and the service was not good at all. Our server seemed annoyed that we were asking about GF options and spent a good part of the meal ignoring our table. We resigned ourselves to stay away.
With the post-Covid MP reopening, reviewers we follow who need allergy accommodation reported a very good experience, so we decided to return for our special occasion dinner. The prix fixe experience with a single glass of wine, soft drink, and bottled sparkling water ended up at $530 with tax and gratuity for the two of us. We felt service and food quality measured up at this price point. For comparison, we spent approximately $200 for two at Citricos and $230 for two at Jiko during the same trip. That was for individual appetizers and entrees, and a single shared dessert along with our usual soft drink, glass of wine and bottled sparkling water. Each of those meals qualified for the 10% AP discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages while no AP or DVC discount was available at MP. We will probably reserve MP for future special occasion dinners, since we find the food and service at Citricos, Jiko, Narcoossee’s, and Topolino’s Terrace satisfy our need for a signature dining experience while at WDW.
Agreed.California Grill comes in second. Citrico's wouldn't even hit my top 20.