Great Seafood places on Disney - The DIS Discussion Forums

tstidm1 · 02-06-2013, 08:54 PM

I doing my Birthday dinner on Friday March 1st. I can't eat meat (only seafood) on Fridays During lent. My perfect wish Narcoossee's, but that is sold out for that night unless it's a 9:30 PM. I hate dinner that late on Vacation. What is an excellent Seafood dinner in Magic Kingdom or in a Resort? As an alternative, Could I arrive early to Dinner and watch Wishes from Grand Floridian?

North of Mouse · 02-06-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tstidm1

I doing my Birthday dinner on Friday March 1st. I can't eat meat (only seafood) on Fridays During lent. My perfect wish Narcoossee's, but that is sold out for that night unless it's a 9:30 PM. I hate dinner that late on Vacation. What is an excellent Seafood dinner in Magic Kingdom or in a Resort? As an alternative, Could I arrive early to Dinner and watch Wishes from Grand Floridian?

If you like crab legs, boiled shrimp, clams, chowder, then Cape May Clambake would be a great choice. It is a buffet at Beach Club, not TS with menu, but we absolutely love it, and go once or twice every trip.

tstidm1 · 02-06-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by North of Mouse

If you like crab legs, boiled shrimp, clams, chowder, then Cape May Clambake would be a great choice. It is a buffet at Beach Club, not TS, but we absolutely love it, and go once or twice every trip.

Do you need reservations ahead of time or is it Good for a dinner on spur of the moment if I can't find anything else? Cape May Clambake sounds like a good back up. I prefer avoiding Buffets when traveling though due to getting too full to have any energy after one.

PatsMom · 02-06-2013, 09:11 PM

There are no great seafood meals at Disney! Narcoosee's is acceptable. Citrico's has decent food but not wonderful seafood. Coral Reef actually does not have much of a seafood selection. Fulton's Crab House might be your best bet. Most of the high end restaurants will have at least one fish dish, but not necessarily seafood.

Have you thought of looking at the vegetarian alternatives at some restaurants? I assume you are Catholic and are just prohibited from eating meat on Friday during Lent, not required to eat seafood!

Micca · 02-06-2013, 09:11 PM

Would you consider a vegetarian meal? Many of the WDW eateries have a veggie choice

Sadie22 · 02-06-2013, 10:43 PM

Nobody there knows how to make a crab cake, so don't expect those to be good anywhere.

jwfla422 · 02-06-2013, 10:52 PM

FF has very good seafood, they have the best mussels in the world, I don't care what anyone says. I've been to gourmet restaurants all over and none can beat FF's mussels. I was surprised to see a post stating that there is NO good seafood in WDW, really? Have to disagree. Now I think Narcoossee's is over-rated. But, there are definitely other places that have some good seafood on WDW property.

I had a nice shrimp dish last week at GFC and some nice salmon at AP. (both are MK resorts). FF is at the BW. The Wave also has a great fish dish (depending on what their fish is at the time). This past week it was pompano. When we were there for dinner it was arctic char. Now I'm not sure if "fish" falls under your "seafood" menu, but just for your info.

Here is a photo of the salmon I had at AP last weekend:

And here is a photo of the shrimp dish I had at GFC.

Feel free to check out the entire reviews with photos (these are both restaurants close to MK either on the monorail or a boat ride away).

www.disneydiningreviews.com

aubriee · 02-07-2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by North of Mouse

If you like crab legs, boiled shrimp, clams, chowder, then Cape May Clambake would be a great choice. It is a buffet at Beach Club, not TS, but we absolutely love it, and go once or twice every trip.

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Originally Posted by tstidm1

Do you need reservations ahead of time or is it Good for a dinner on spur of the moment if I can't find anything else? Cape May Clambake sounds like a good back up. I prefer avoiding Buffets when traveling though due to getting too full to have any energy after one.

Not sure why the previous poster said Cape May was not a TS. It is and an ADR would definitely be required. Now it is a buffet, not an ala carte restaurant where you can order off a menu. Maybe that's what she meant.

JZCubed · 02-07-2013, 05:13 AM

Not for the same reason, but I try eating only fish or vegetarian while on vacation (grass-fed meat in my town).

If your objective is staying close to Magic Kingdom Fireworks, then the Monorail resorts seems like what you're trying to do.

Columbia Harbor House is QS inside Magic Kingdom with seafood and vegetarian options (avoid the lobster roll).

In the resorts:
Wave - always sustainable fish on the menu.
CA Grill - if it's not being renovated during your stay, has wonderful seafood (including sushi).
Citrico's - good food, but no fireworks view from inside restaurant.

Further away:
Both Flying Fish & blueZoo offer excellent seafood, but are a bus ride away from the Magic Kingdom.

tstidm1 · 02-07-2013, 06:56 AM

It seems like the best thing is to have Counter service at Columbia Harbor House and have the Birthday meal on another night to get what I really want. Thanks for the help on this.

davedmaine · 02-07-2013, 07:01 AM

Pre-dining plan there were some good choice.. Now it's all kind of blah..

North of Mouse · 02-07-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tstidm1

Do you need reservations ahead of time or is it Good for a dinner on spur of the moment if I can't find anything else? Cape May Clambake sounds like a good back up. I prefer avoiding Buffets when traveling though due to getting too full to have any energy after one.

Yes, you definitely need ressies, they are usually booked up.

North of Mouse · 02-07-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by aubriee

Not sure why the previous poster said Cape May was not a TS. It is and an ADR would definitely be required. Now it is a buffet, not an ala carte restaurant where you can order off a menu. Maybe that's what she meant.

You are correct - my bad

I was thinking one thing, typing another!

Uncleromulus · 02-07-2013, 10:13 AM

The two best are Flying Fish and Blue Zoo---

North of Mouse · 02-07-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsMom

There are no great seafood meals at Disney! Narcoosee's is acceptable. Citrico's has decent food but not wonderful seafood. Coral Reef actually does not have much of a seafood selection. Fulton's Crab House might be your best bet. Most of the high end restaurants will have at least one fish dish, but not necessarily seafood.

Have you thought of looking at the vegetarian alternatives at some restaurants? I assume you are Catholic and are just prohibited from eating meat on Friday during Lent, not required to eat seafood!

Well, I will disagree. I am from the deep south, near the gulf, and we do value our seafood. I have had some wonderful seafood meals at Disney. Were they all great? No, but some definitely were, and I would not paint them all with the same brush.

We like boiled/steamed as well as fried, so we do enjoy Cape May, but that's not the only place.

By the way, fish is seafood

Noticed more than one post not sure

02-06-2013, 08:54 PM	#1
tstidm1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside Baltimore, MD Posts: 362	Great Seafood places on Disney I doing my Birthday dinner on Friday March 1st. I can't eat meat (only seafood) on Fridays During lent. My perfect wish Narcoossee's, but that is sold out for that night unless it's a 9:30 PM. I hate dinner that late on Vacation. What is an excellent Seafood dinner in Magic Kingdom or in a Resort? As an alternative, Could I arrive early to Dinner and watch Wishes from Grand Floridian? __________________ Four trips when I was a kid. Christmas 1987,91 and 93 Off Site in Kissimmee and on I-Drive Christmas 1989 CBR June 2011 Off Site July 2012 Pop Century

02-06-2013, 09:11 PM	#4
PatsMom Sometimes has Dory moments! I have two brothers and either of them would have been proud to be suspended for stinking up the bus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Northern NH Posts: 5,728	There are no great seafood meals at Disney! Narcoosee's is acceptable. Citrico's has decent food but not wonderful seafood. Coral Reef actually does not have much of a seafood selection. Fulton's Crab House might be your best bet. Most of the high end restaurants will have at least one fish dish, but not necessarily seafood. Have you thought of looking at the vegetarian alternatives at some restaurants? I assume you are Catholic and are just prohibited from eating meat on Friday during Lent, not required to eat seafood! __________________ 1981 to 1983 - Disneyland many times November 1987 - Fairway Villas (prior to the Disney Institute) September 1996 - Fort Wilderness (DD and DH's first trip) October 1999 - Fort Wilderness November 2001 - Fort Wilderness November 2004 - Fort Wilderness November 2005 - Saratoga Springs December 2006 - Saratoga Springs February 2007 - All Star Sports August 2007 - Boardwalk Villas November 2007 - Saratoga Springs February 2008 - Villas at the Wilderness Lodge August 2008 - Old Key West December 2008 - Saratoga Springs February 2009 - Beach Club Villas September 2009 (50th birthday trip) - Bay Lake Tower January 2010 - Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani Village) May 2010 - Old Key West September 2010 - Bay Lake Tower May 2011 - Beach Club Villas October 2011 - Saratoga Springs January 2012 - Old Key West May 2012 - Old Key West October 2012 - Old Key West January 2013 - Family gathering at Old Key West; May 2013 - Wilderness Lodge Villas; November 2013 - AKL Jambo House; February 2014 - Saratoga Springs

02-06-2013, 10:52 PM	#7
jwfla422 DIS Veteran/Philly Native Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: South FL (Coconut Creek to be exact) Posts: 6,053	FF has very good seafood, they have the best mussels in the world, I don't care what anyone says. I've been to gourmet restaurants all over and none can beat FF's mussels. I was surprised to see a post stating that there is NO good seafood in WDW, really? Have to disagree. Now I think Narcoossee's is over-rated. But, there are definitely other places that have some good seafood on WDW property. I had a nice shrimp dish last week at GFC and some nice salmon at AP. (both are MK resorts). FF is at the BW. The Wave also has a great fish dish (depending on what their fish is at the time). This past week it was pompano. When we were there for dinner it was arctic char. Now I'm not sure if "fish" falls under your "seafood" menu, but just for your info. Here is a photo of the salmon I had at AP last weekend: And here is a photo of the shrimp dish I had at GFC. Feel free to check out the entire reviews with photos (these are both restaurants close to MK either on the monorail or a boat ride away). www.disneydiningreviews.com Last edited by jwfla422; 02-07-2013 at 12:27 PM.

02-07-2013, 05:13 AM	#9
JZCubed DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 563	Not for the same reason, but I try eating only fish or vegetarian while on vacation (grass-fed meat in my town). If your objective is staying close to Magic Kingdom Fireworks, then the Monorail resorts seems like what you're trying to do. Columbia Harbor House is QS inside Magic Kingdom with seafood and vegetarian options (avoid the lobster roll). In the resorts: Wave - always sustainable fish on the menu. CA Grill - if it's not being renovated during your stay, has wonderful seafood (including sushi). Citrico's - good food, but no fireworks view from inside restaurant. Further away: Both Flying Fish & blueZoo offer excellent seafood, but are a bus ride away from the Magic Kingdom. __________________ WDW Off Site - 1975, 76, 78 Contemporary - 1988 Boardwalk Villas - 1999, 2011, 2013 Bay Lake Towers - 2010, 2012, 2013 Dolphin - 2011, 2012 Swan - 2013 Beach Club/Animal Kingdom - 2014?? Bongo's, California Grill, Cape May Cafe, Captain's Grille, Cinderella's Royal Table, Citrico's, Coral Reef, Crystal Palace, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Flying Fish, Garden Grill, Grand Floridian Cafe, Hollywood Brown Derby, Il Mulino, Kouzinna, Le Cellier, Les Chefs de France, Narcoossee's, Rainforest Cafe, Rose & Crown, Sci-Fi Theatre, Shula's Steakhouse, bluezoo, Victoria & Albert, Wave, Yak & Yeti On my 'to dine' list: Artist Point, Monsieur Paul (formerly Bistro de Paris), Jiko, Ohana, Chef Mickey's, Yachtman's Steakhouse, Fulton's.

02-07-2013, 06:56 AM	#10
tstidm1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside Baltimore, MD Posts: 362	It seems like the best thing is to have Counter service at Columbia Harbor House and have the Birthday meal on another night to get what I really want. Thanks for the help on this. __________________ Four trips when I was a kid. Christmas 1987,91 and 93 Off Site in Kissimmee and on I-Drive Christmas 1989 CBR June 2011 Off Site July 2012 Pop Century

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02-06-2013, 09:11 PM	#5
Micca You gotta love a great plan like that Will be spending some time with George Harrison I have known whack-a-doodles in my day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mostly the basement Posts: 19,055	Would you consider a vegetarian meal? Many of the WDW eateries have a veggie choice

02-06-2013, 10:43 PM	#6
Sadie22 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,678	Nobody there knows how to make a crab cake, so don't expect those to be good anywhere.

02-07-2013, 07:01 AM	#11
davedmaine DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,180	Pre-dining plan there were some good choice.. Now it's all kind of blah..

02-07-2013, 10:13 AM	#14
Uncleromulus DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Glen Rock Pa. Posts: 14,199	The two best are Flying Fish and Blue Zoo--- __________________ 1'st Disney experience-- Movie "Peter Pan", 1953, Naval Air Station Theatre, Pensacola Florida. WDW first meal-Papeete Bay Verandah, Sept. 1975 Victoria and Alberts first dinner Sept. 1988 Vacation Club since 1992 Next trip--Disney Cruise on the Fantasy Oct 12, 2013

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