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Title: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: MummytoaPrincess on February 11, 2011, 11:38:08 AM
Just thought I would let everyone know about our fantastic lunch at Auberge de Cendrillon during our very recent trip to Disneyland Paris!!!

I decided rather last minute to bite the bullet and book the Princess lunch at Auberge de Cendrillon...as in we booked at 11.15am for a 12 noon lunch the same day!!!! My daughter is 3 and princess mad, so seemed the ideal experience for us.

We arrived at Auberge de Cendrillon at 11.50am and were the first people there, so queued outside  and were joined by several other families with little princesses. I had been told when we booked that the 1pm sittings onwards were fully booked, so I anticipated the place being pretty manic. Doors opened just after 12 noon and we were greeted by Cinderella just inside the door. Photos were taken with my daughter (by the professional con artist, I mean photographer) and we were told these would be available to buy at the end of the meal.

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We were then taken through to our table, where we were greeted by Suzy and Perla, the mice from Cinderella.

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My daughter was absolutely blown away by the place, as was I. A waiter then arrived with our cocktails - a mixture of strawberry syrup, banana and orange juices. the syrup sinks to the bottom so the drink looks very pretty and tasted delicious.

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We also were given a litre of Vittel at each table, with the option to order other drinks. However we didn't feel the need - the juice cocktail and water were sufficient for just the 2 of us. The amuse bouche then arrived - little cheesey puffs that my daughter took rather a fancy to, so I didn't get a look in! We also got then a bread basket with 8 little bread rolls in - again more than enough for 2 of us!!!

An announcement was then made that the "special guests" had just arrived. Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, and Belle and her Prince then arrived through a side door, with Belle and her prince dancing on the dance floor, to the delight of all the little princesses!!! The princesses then started making their way around the tables... I should add at this point that maybe 5 or 6 tables were occupied so hardly packed! Meant that we got plenty of time with each princess. The first princess that we met was Sleeping Beauty...

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...who was absolutely charming and engaged my daughter in conversation for about 15 minutes!!! We then met Belle and her Prince who were absolutely delightful...

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...and then we met Ariel, who again was absolutely charming. My daughter helpfully asked her why she was wearing her dress instead of her sparkly bra! Fortunately I don't think it is the first time Ariel has been asked this and she explained to my daughter that she only wears her "sparkly bra" when she is in the sea, as it is too difficult to swim in a dress!

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Then the food started coming out... oh the food  :mrgreen:  You'll be pleased to know I took pictures!!!

Childrens starter... Tuna Mayo and breadsticks, vegetable soup served in a glass with cream (?), cherry tomato and mozzarella balls with rocket salad...

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Grown up starter... Smoked salmon, duck breast with lentils, rocket and walnut oil, and fois gras with fruity bread. Yummy yummy!!!!

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Childrens main course...Chloe chose the "burger" (so so much more than a burger - proper steak hache patty) of which you get 2, mashed potato, gravy and summer veg... (photo is post cutting up of burgers lol)

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My main course...I chose the veal medallions which were served with potatoes "Anne" which was a ring of crispy potato and absolutely gorgeous, summer vegetables, prunes and grayv. Absolutely gorgeous if you enjoy a bit of controversial meat like myself ;) Other options were a salmon dish, and lamb rack dish and a vegetable tart dish...

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Dessert... well... Children's dessert was huge - chocolate shoe, white chocolate lolly with Cinderella on it, raspberry ice cream in a mini cone, chocolate cake, butterscotch creme dessert and candy floss...

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Grown up dessert... a frangipan type thing with fresh raspberries on top and a white chocolate Cinderella button, a pistachio creme dessert (amazing) and a chocolate teardrop filled with a butterscotch cream with a pink sugar thingy on top. All with a biscuit spoon to eat it with...yummy!!!!

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I then had a coffee and was presented with the photo taken at the door and given the option to buy the photo. In fairness it was quite a nice photo, however he had caught the bright green boogy hanging out of my delightful daughters nose beautifully so chose not to purchase the photos. At 25e for the pack I thought it was a little expensive on top of the meal cost itself, especially as I felt the shots I took myself were just as good!

We cashed in our half board standard meal vouchers against the cost of this experience, which left me with 35e to pay for the 2 of us. The whole experience lasted nearly 2 and a half hours, and considering it was "fully booked" it was obviously fully booked to winter standards as they only seemed to be using the main room - there was at least one room that was sealed off. Not complaining though!!!

I would highly recommend booking the 12 noon slot for this experience, and I would highly recommend booking it at the latter end of your trip, because if you are anything like me you will be knackered by then and will fully appreciate being able to sit down for 2 1/2 hours in the middle of the day!!!! The advantage of being the first sitting was massive as it meant that there were only a few tables occupied when the princesses started coming round! I would also recommend being at the front of the queue as we had dedicated Suzy and Perla time before anyone else made it past Cinderella!!!

I have already informed the boyfriend that when we go again (fingers crossed for a Christmas trip in early December) we will be having lunch with the princesses again if he likes it or not ;)
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: Aurora on February 11, 2011, 11:51:34 AM
Glad you had a great meal with the princessess.
We, too always enjoyed them. Even though I have to admit, I`m a little jealous. :oops:  We never met Belle and her prince there...
My daughter is ten now, so I`m not sure if she wants to go there when we go in October. But as you said, it`s also a nice break from a busy day in the parks. And I would advice on the 12:00 setting also.
One thing confuses me. The pictures, that are taken upon coming in: some people say they are included others have to pay. Both times we went, were supposed to pay for them. So whats the story behind this? Does anybody know?
You have cute little daughter!!
Aurora
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: MummytoaPrincess on February 11, 2011, 12:00:37 PM
Thanks. I believe the photos used to be included in the price, but not these days. It's a real shame but hey ho - in this digital age I can't help but wonder how many people do actually buy the photos when they can take their own. I guess however if I had wanted to be in the photo too it would have been different
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on February 11, 2011, 02:50:31 PM
Glad you had a great time. That is how we celebrated my daughter's 5th birthday, and having all the Princes and Princesses singing happy birthday to her was priceless. However I am sad to see more cut backs. Last June the photos were included as was the wine. Now you have to purchase both? Have they lowered the price or is this one top? I felt it was worth it with the photos and wine, but if neither are included, I am not sure if we will return.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: Aurora on February 11, 2011, 08:18:14 PM
The two times we been there both times pictuers were to pay seperate but the wine was included. (aoril 2008 and september 2009).
If you want to be in a picture I`m sure someone there will take them for you.
Aurora
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: gwynfryn on February 11, 2011, 09:18:04 PM
it looks magical!  
 :D

I am going in 3 weeks.  in the new brochure it says that wine is not included, but in the brochure with the monsters inc on the front of it which was the Winter 2010/2011 which runs till April it says wine is included.  Did you ask if it was included.

I am going with my 5 year old daughter who is Ariel Mad! I will warn her about the dress!

My son (3) doesnt want to see princesses and my husband will take him to the lucky nugget while we are with princesses. Read mixed reviews about lucky nugget though?

I dont know how they can justify £53 without photos and wine, its a rip off but i have told my daugther we are going now!
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on February 11, 2011, 11:10:29 PM
Quote from: "gwynfryn"I dont know how they can justify £53 without photos and wine, its a rip off but i have told my daugther we are going now!

And there you have your answer, because people are still willing to do it. Supply and demand.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: MummytoaPrincess on February 12, 2011, 11:17:32 AM
I guess the difference for us is that this is the first time we have done the lunch, and I wasn't aware of the previous freebies so didn't bother me. Don't know about the wine - didn't know before so didn't ask - not much of a drinker anyway so wouldn't have occurred to me!!!!

Keep hoping the £ might sort itself out against the euro and make the lunch a more affordable experience!!!
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Post by: haribosmum on February 13, 2011, 08:35:03 AM
We went the same day at 2:30 were Sat in the room with the fireplace where the dancing took place. Still was not busy and the Princesses spent so much time with us it was magical. We had two glasses of wine each included and daughter had a sprite as well  as cocktail for no further charge.

Not sure if u get more princesses in higher season but it was enough for us!
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: Curlywurli on February 13, 2011, 09:45:09 AM
That looks fantastic. We've booked it but I wasn't too sure, but after seeing your pictures and your report I'm reallly looking forward to it now. My husband is looking forward to it now too, after seeing the Princesses!

It is expensive but we haven't been before and we wouldn't have the money to keep going every year so for us it's worth it. If we get wine we do if we don't we don't. I don't drink anyway. It's a shame they don't include free photos but I've got myself a new camera so I'll just use that.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on February 13, 2011, 12:44:28 PM
If the wine is still included, then it may be worth it. We usually spend about £15-25 on a bottle at DLP when we dine, so it isn't too bad (but a shame the photos are no longer included).

I must admit though, celebrating my daughter's birthday there was pure magic!  Amazing, and she has never forgetten it!
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: Lani on February 21, 2011, 03:30:30 PM
When I went at the beginning of December the wine was definatly included. I'm quite sad I never got to experience this restaurant as a little girl, but celebrating my 18th there was just as magical. Am looking forward to hopefully going to Cinderella's Royal Table in WDW to celebrate my 21st. I think I might turn it into some kind of tradition :) Next time I go, I' making sure I wear a nice dress.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: meathjen on February 21, 2011, 05:28:34 PM
Delighted to read this, sounds so magical; going to surprise our DD when we go in 20 sleeps  :D/  :D/  :D/
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on February 22, 2011, 12:51:58 PM
I wish they would do a different starter.  Does anyone know what the veggie starter is?
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Post by: gwynfryn on February 23, 2011, 08:51:50 PM
I will be going next week and i am a veggie so can report back.  A lot of the menus seem to offer fish as a veggie alternative, i dont eat fish!
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Post by: gwynfryn on March 08, 2011, 09:44:07 PM
Went on saturday and as promised reporting back on the veggie food.  The veggie starter was the mozzarela balls and cherry toms (like the kids) and a pile of brown lentils in olive oil.  

the main course was a glorfied (cold) pile of puff pastry with cold veg in it and a little flan type thing with some really watery sauce that tasted like watered down yoghurt and cucumber dip.  Oh and a pile of rocket.

i was really dissapointed at the quantity and quality of the veggie option.  We also had really poor service. Very rude and arrogant waiter who huffed every time my daughter had her autograph book or menu in front of her when he was trying to put her plate down.  She is 5!!!!

I am not being picky - i have waited on tables myself and all it takes is a little patience - the plates werent even hot!!!  He rolled his eyes when my daughter knocked over her drink and i was left to clean it!

The coffee was a joke literally a cm of coffee in the bottom of an espresso cup!!! Oh and the third of a glass of wine that i had.

The princesses were amazing and my daughter loved every minute of it. Its very expensive - but decent food would have made it less of a shock!  

When we were leaving my card would not work on the chip and pin machine and i had to be taken into the service area.  It was their fault the machine was not working properly - no apology just more rolling of the eyes from the waiter.

I would have complained but i didnt want to spoil the brilliant princess experience that my daughter had.

Maybe the food for meat eaters is better! it looked like much more of a platefull!

I am not a fussy eater as long as its veggie i will eat it.  I had a great meal at Cafe Mickey for 15 euros - lovely pasta in a gorgeous sauce it was a massive bowl i was really struggling with it but it was so yummy i had to finish it.  

So sorry to say Auberge is a bit of a rip off.  I think they know that people will pay to get the princess experience so they have very much a captive audience.

Princess 10/10, food 2/10 Service 0/10 . The people on the door were nice but once i was handed over to the waiter it was horrible.  i could not wait to get out of there.
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Post by: baldybeardy on March 20, 2011, 06:56:20 AM
hi all, just back from our first trip. went in this restaurant friday (18th). food was the same as listed above. i had rack of lamb which was fantastic. service was excellent, waitress was clearly very very overworked but was always smiling and polite. my kids did not touch the starter and if you dont like duck or salmon neither will you. it really is what i would call arty farty food but cheeseburger or steak and chips is not very princess like is it. you pay for the characters here. i have 4 girls and it was the youngests 4th birthday. the princesses made a right fuss of them and there faces were worth every last penny.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on March 20, 2011, 10:02:49 AM
Quote from: "baldybeardy"it really is what i would call arty farty food but cheeseburger or steak and chips is not very princess like is it.

Which is why some of us are frustrated that it is a princess character meal now. It was always a must before. I don't want burgers or just steak and chips when on vacation, I want something of high quality. Sadly Auberge is now reserved for special occassions.
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Post by: ed-uk on March 20, 2011, 11:10:40 AM
We loved Auberge, but we don't go  there anymore because it's now a Princess character restaurant, which is a shame for us but I think Disney do well out of it, so i can understand it from their point of view. I wouldn't like to see another table service restaurant go the same way.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: dagobert on March 21, 2011, 11:26:39 AM
Quote from: "gwynfryn"Went on saturday and as promised reporting back on the veggie food.  The veggie starter was the mozzarela balls and cherry toms (like the kids) and a pile of brown lentils in olive oil.  

the main course was a glorfied (cold) pile of puff pastry with cold veg in it and a little flan type thing with some really watery sauce that tasted like watered down yoghurt and cucumber dip.  Oh and a pile of rocket.

i was really dissapointed at the quantity and quality of the veggie option.  We also had really poor service. Very rude and arrogant waiter who huffed every time my daughter had her autograph book or menu in front of her when he was trying to put her plate down.  She is 5!!!!

I am not being picky - i have waited on tables myself and all it takes is a little patience - the plates werent even hot!!!  He rolled his eyes when my daughter knocked over her drink and i was left to clean it!

The coffee was a joke literally a cm of coffee in the bottom of an espresso cup!!! Oh and the third of a glass of wine that i had.

The princesses were amazing and my daughter loved every minute of it. Its very expensive - but decent food would have made it less of a shock!  

When we were leaving my card would not work on the chip and pin machine and i had to be taken into the service area.  It was their fault the machine was not working properly - no apology just more rolling of the eyes from the waiter.

I would have complained but i didnt want to spoil the brilliant princess experience that my daughter had.

Maybe the food for meat eaters is better! it looked like much more of a platefull!

I am not a fussy eater as long as its veggie i will eat it.  I had a great meal at Cafe Mickey for 15 euros - lovely pasta in a gorgeous sauce it was a massive bowl i was really struggling with it but it was so yummy i had to finish it.  

So sorry to say Auberge is a bit of a rip off.  I think they know that people will pay to get the princess experience so they have very much a captive audience.

Princess 10/10, food 2/10 Service 0/10 . The people on the door were nice but once i was handed over to the waiter it was horrible.  i could not wait to get out of there.

I'm sorry to hear that. You should make a complaint now and write an email, because Disney should know how bad their food is, especially the veggie options, and how rude some CMs are. You have paid a huge amount of money and so you shouldn't be treated that way.

Some waiters are so rude at DLRP. Last year we had such a problem with a waiter at Walt's. He asked us, if we speak English and we answered with yes. At first he talked in English with us, but when we asked if it is possible to alter the veggie menu, he got mad at us and talked only French to us. We asked for another waiter and the new one was very sorry. Afterwards I made a complaint at City Hall and I wrote an email.

We have only been once at Auberge De Cendrillon. Back then it wasn't a character restaurant and the food was delicious. Since that changed, we stopped going there.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: Aurora on March 22, 2011, 04:00:16 PM
Fianlly got around showing these pictures to my daughter. (She at home sick right now). She xactly reacted the way I thought she woud seeing Belle and "beast". She said, why were they never there when we where!! And she wants to go back sometimes(she dosn`t know we`re going in october)and eat there again.I thouht she out of the princess-age. But not "out of Belle" (neither am I :oops: ).So we`ll see...
Aurora
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Post by: bethella on May 10, 2011, 02:00:59 PM
I have been debating about whether the cost is justified for this and couldnt decide whether to book it or not for october, but after seeing your photos im definatly going to book it! Think my 14 year old son would be bored so him and his dad can do something else and me and my 2 little girls can go instead! im excited now!   Do you know if there is any 'special' menu's available in here? as my daughter is allergic to dairy and nuts, thats one thing thats put me off booking it until now too.
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Post by: bethella on May 14, 2011, 09:44:39 AM
Do they get a gift at the end of the meal?
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Post by: Alice@Wonderland on May 15, 2011, 05:02:44 PM
If you phone Disney in advance, their reservation line i'm guessing would be the best place to call, they can make arrangements for any dietary requirments I believe. Sure I've read that somewhere.
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Post by: davewasbaloo on May 16, 2011, 01:22:31 PM
Quote from: "bethella"Do they get a gift at the end of the meal?

I am afraid they stopped doing that a few years ago, and whereas even last year the photos with Cinderella were free, I believe you have to pay for those now too  :(
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Post by: lilfencer09 on May 16, 2011, 08:59:19 PM
Lovely photos and report :)
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Post by: plutofan1 on May 20, 2011, 03:32:18 PM
To Bethella

Disney have a special menu for allergies - although City hall didnt seem to know about it - but we had a lovely manager at Auberge who made my daughters(19!) birthday special. She is lactose intolerant so didnt need the full allergy menu, but he arranged a dairy free starter, changed the main course very slightly and made her a special fruit salad for desert..
He then brought out a birthday cake for her to blow the candles out - even though we hadnt ordered one as she wouldnt have been able to eat it! :D

The allergy menu is an all singing all dancing free from everthing... so not sure how it will taste - but definatley phone in advance or email and tell them about the allergy and ask if they could adjust the normal menu for you .
Have a fantastic time
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Post by: bethella on May 23, 2011, 08:34:12 PM
Thanks for that yes i will phone a couple of weeks before we go and ask them to do her an allergy free menu, thats reassuring they do that so my daughter will be happy.

Its a shame they arnt doing the gift any more, my little girls would have loved a little keepsake at the end of it, and for the price it costs they should get something!
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on May 29, 2011, 06:48:46 PM
The last gift we got was Nov 2009 and it was some really random toy, where before they got wands. Such a shame they stopped this.

I would love them to introduce a different starter, I just cant bare to eat it as I hate salmon and all that jazz.
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Post by: tubbsy on June 05, 2011, 03:03:32 PM
to be honest the food at Walts wins hands down over anything at L'Auberge as well as the service, but it is worth doing if you have that special occasion to celebrate (like my daugters 16th) Otherwise I would eat at Walts every time :) I do wonder how expensive Walts would be if it had character interaction-but I hope it never does .
It was wonderful to see my grown up daughter turn into a shy little girl when the princesses came over to her though :)
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 07, 2011, 11:10:51 AM
I think the Auberge would be worth the money if they offered more choice. Burger wouldn't go amiss lol.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on June 07, 2011, 11:57:57 AM
Quote from: "tubbsy"to be honest the food at Walts wins hands down over anything at L'Auberge as well as the service, but it is worth doing if you have that special occasion to celebrate (like my daugters 16th) Otherwise I would eat at Walts every time :) I do wonder how expensive Walts would be if it had character interaction-but I hope it never does .
It was wonderful to see my grown up daughter turn into a shy little girl when the princesses came over to her though :)

I so disagree. The food at Walt's has really gone down hil over the last 19 years and I haven't had any outstanding service there for at least 10. We now mainly go for the ambience and the lesser evil option.

Whereas last time at Auberge, the service was outstanding and the food was really good.

And FWIW, before Cafe Mickey's opened, they used to do a wonderful character breakfast at Walt's. Best one on resort. Shame it stopped (not that I would want it to be characters all the time, but for breakfast, it was lovely.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on June 07, 2011, 11:59:00 AM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I think the Auberge would be worth the money if they offered more choice. Burger wouldn't go amiss lol.

then dine somewhere else. Disney have already ruined enough good restaurants over the years. Some would say by addint the characters, they already ruined this one.
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Post by: dagobert on June 07, 2011, 04:43:07 PM
Auberge De Cendrillon was a wonderful restaurant with very good food until they ruined it with adding the characters. Wasn't the restaurant during 90ies awarded a Michelin Star? There we had one of our best meals ever at Disney.

Walt's was also a nice restaurant, but the service went downhill as did the quality of the food. Uncooked vegetables with dirt in the salad is not what I expect from such a restaurant. Of course we complained and then the waiter didn't talk t us in English anymore, instead he ignored us and when he spoke to us he talked in French. At least a very friendly Spanish waitress helped us.
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 09, 2011, 10:59:00 AM
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I think the Auberge would be worth the money if they offered more choice. Burger wouldn't go amiss lol.

then dine somewhere else. Disney have already ruined enough good restaurants over the years. Some would say by addint the characters, they already ruined this one.

No need to be so rude.

We like dining here, its just we don't like the starters. I was just suggesting they could offer more choice of foods.
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Post by: davewasbaloo on June 09, 2011, 11:18:47 AM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I think the Auberge would be worth the money if they offered more choice. Burger wouldn't go amiss lol.

then dine somewhere else. Disney have already ruined enough good restaurants over the years. Some would say by addint the characters, they already ruined this one.

No need to be so rude.

We like dining here, its just we don't like the starters. I was just suggesting they could offer more choice of foods.

sorry, I am just offended at the idea of burgers further degrading a restaurant that was already ruined.

Dagobert was right, in the early years the chefs at California Grill, the Steakhouse, Manhetten Grill, Yacht Club, Walt's, Auberge, and the Blue Lagoon all had a Michelin star making EDL the best quality restaurant chain in France. Those days are long gone. Also, most of the opening crew at Silver Spur, while not having a Michelin star, all the leads and chefs had worked in Michelin Star restaurants.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: davewasbaloo on June 09, 2011, 11:19:30 AM
Next time you could ask for the "English menu" - pasta.
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Post by: dagobert on June 09, 2011, 11:49:25 AM
They could have at least keep one Michelin Star awarded chef. Even WDW has a high quality restaurant, the Victoria & Alberts, and France is known for its cuisine!
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Post by: davewasbaloo on June 09, 2011, 12:21:49 PM
I am not sure, but I think California Grill in Paris still has theirs?
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 09, 2011, 06:13:54 PM
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Next time you could ask for the "English menu" - pasta.

I'm quite happy with my Lamb thanks. And I was only suggesting burgers as a joke.
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Post by: davewasbaloo on June 09, 2011, 06:39:29 PM
OOOpps, sorry. I have heard  folks say it and mean it. So, at one of the fine french restaurants at Epcot, they now serve burgers.

But I not a huge salmon fan either to be fair, but I fear for losing all the other stuff.
Title: Re: Auberge de Cendrillon 8/2/2011 :)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 09, 2011, 07:33:05 PM
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"OOOpps, sorry. I have heard  folks say it and mean it. So, at one of the fine french restaurants at Epcot, they now serve burgers.

But I not a huge salmon fan either to be fair, but I fear for losing all the other stuff.


I don't know how anyone can eat salmon.
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Post by: dagobert on June 09, 2011, 08:19:38 PM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"OOOpps, sorry. I have heard  folks say it and mean it. So, at one of the fine french restaurants at Epcot, they now serve burgers.

But I not a huge salmon fan either to be fair, but I fear for losing all the other stuff.


I don't know how anyone can eat salmon.

Why don't you like salmon. It was one of my favorite fish when I was still eating meat. I had the best salmon with risotto at Auberge De Cendrillon.
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 10, 2011, 05:18:03 PM
Quote from: "dagobert"
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"OOOpps, sorry. I have heard  folks say it and mean it. So, at one of the fine french restaurants at Epcot, they now serve burgers.

But I not a huge salmon fan either to be fair, but I fear for losing all the other stuff.


I don't know how anyone can eat salmon.

Why don't you like salmon. It was one of my favorite fish when I was still eating meat. I had the best salmon with risotto at Auberge De Cendrillon.

I'm not a fan of fish, tuna and cod is about as far as I go.

I much perfer the Lamb option.
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Post by: nicoledlrp on June 10, 2011, 06:19:07 PM
while im not an overly pickey eater and enjoy "posh" food i agree totally with littlemermaid83 that perhaps even one slightly plainer menu option wouldnt go amiss, especially for adults who havent picked this restaurant for the food, but rather the experience. i had a problem a while back in walts because of a rather restricted menu choice due to allergies/preferences and ended up with one of the yucky allergy free meals. i had asked for a teen menu burger, and was willing to pay adult meal price for it, but they wouldnt let me have it. if we hadnt been wet,cold and starving i would probably have politely told the surley waitress where to stick the order ! p.s. no disrespect to anyones taste buds but i even find the smell of salmon revolting !!
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Post by: mdw on June 12, 2011, 10:27:29 AM
hi every1,

apart from the food what does the princess meal include? how many princes and princesses do you meet? do they come to your table, is there an opportunity for the children to dance with them? how long are you allowed to stay?? if I had half board plus vouchers for 4 adults a 6 yr old and 3 yr old how much would i have to pay???

love you pics btw,

michelle
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Post by: Bubbles on July 12, 2011, 10:53:35 PM
We had the princess meal at the Auberge a couple of weeks ago (oh it's nearly 3 weeks now!  :cry: ) we really enjoyed it, but I was also a little disappointed!
There was no professional photo with cinderella, bonus I guess as it didn't then cost us any extra!  I thought the food was really lovely, but my children didn't really eat much at all, not even the plate of yummy desserts!
We had only just sat down when Belle came over to the table, she was beautiful  :)   my eldest was in her Belle dress so that was really nice!  Next along came Cinderella who had really long cuddles with them, and then came Aurora and Prince Phillip, my youngest was dressed as Aurora and the princess was so attentive towards our girls, whilst prince Phillip was signing their books princess Aurora took my youngest by the hands and did a little dance with her on the dance floor which was so lovely!  A while later Suzy and Perla came over  :)
Once they had been to your table they didn't come back, just waved or smiled as they walked past.  I think I expected to maybe see a couple more princesses, but think it's pot luck who's there when you are!
The girls were both given a pack of disney cards, which you put together to form pictures (similar to a puzzle I guess), they ended up with 3 packs of these each during our stay  :lol:
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Post by: MummytoaPrincess on October 27, 2011, 09:57:38 PM
Sounds like your girls really enjoyed it Bubbles.

I think the problem with a meal experience like this is you are never going to manage to please all of the people all of the time. I loved it, others clearly didn't.

Michelle, assume you have probably been by now. If not let me know and I will try and answer your questions
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Post by: bethella on October 28, 2011, 04:31:01 PM
We ate here on friday last week, me and my two girls age 11 and 5.  The experience and amount of princesses we saw was brilliant but the food wasnt very nice, The kids starters and my starters were not nice at all and we are not fussy eaters, the mains were slightly better but only really ate the meat as the food with the meat wasnt nice at all, we were not even sure what we were being served!  So we paid for a very expensive dessert as that was lovely so its almost the only thing we all ate! I got a coffee at the end that was the highlight of my meal as most coffee in disney is awful but this was nice :)  
 As we were there alot of people were finishing meals and leaving around us, they were all pretty much the same as us not eating as the waiter was throwing away almost all their foods too, so it wasnt just us.
My hubby and son are very fussy eaters hence why they ate at cowboy cookout bbq instead.  
Im not even sure what our starters were but they were awful, especially the mousse/cream pot i had was revolting! it tasted like sweat!!  The experience was good and my girls got to see cinderella, snow white, ariel and the two mice, only snow white had a prince with her, they stopped by the table once each to take photos and talk to us a bit then every other time they came out they just smiled as they walked past.  But now i know you can see the princesses in the new princess pavillion i doubt i would pay so much to go here again, the only reason i went was for my daughter to see cinderella.
There needs to be more choice of food, especially for the kids and a better menu explaining what we are actually eating/ordering, and i felt very rushed by the waiter to choose what we were eating.  The princesses came by the table a couple of times and i took photos of my girls with them, and they got a pack of cards each (which we ended up with several by the end of the holiday), we got a big bottle of water to share between the 3 of us, i got a coke with my meal included too, and the girls got a drink each included too.
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Post by: davewasbaloo on October 28, 2011, 05:13:23 PM
Interesting. It has been about 18 months since my last meal there, but I feel like it is one of the better dining options. They have dumbed down so many of the menues over the years, for a special meal there are only 4 restaurants left in the resort with quality dining, this being one of them.
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Post by: mdw on November 03, 2011, 10:33:20 PM
No we haven't been yet

Michelle
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Post by: MummytoaPrincess on December 30, 2011, 06:51:54 PM
Woohoo we have booked a last minute cheapy deal thanks to the 3 magical months or whatever it is called. Can't wait to go back to Auberge de Cendrillon - enjoyed it so much last time :) My daughter seems to think we will be eating there every day of our stay - she may just be disappointed!

Going for 4 nights/5 days this time so planning to try some places we haven't eaten before including Walts and Cafe Mickey. Going to book half board plus before we go and just pay the extra for the princess meal :)
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on January 24, 2012, 09:39:27 PM
If anyone is going soon can they see if the menu has changed recently. Please and Thankyou.
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Post by: MummytoaPrincess on February 09, 2012, 10:16:43 PM
Only ended up going for a day this time, so didn't get to go to AdeC :( However I am got my free tickets as a Sky customer today :) I have booked to go for my birthday for the day, and going to do lunch at AdeC then - it is my birthday after all!!!