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My husband and I are heading to DLP just before Christmas this year, and are hoping to be able to treat ourselves to a few nice meals while we're there. On our list for definite is Walt's & The Blue Lagoon, but I've just seen a couple of pics of the California Grill which looks pretty spectacular.

Unfortunately the menu on DLP Guide is currently unavailable, and I can't find much that's up-to-date in the way of food or prices. I know it's pricey, but might somebody be able to let me know how much we're talking, please? Trying to work out a budget and it's proving fairly impossible in terms of food!

Would also appreciate any other *must-visit* recommendations of restaurants, please! No children with us and we love our food so are happy to spend a good chunk of time enjoying lunch/dinner.

Thanks in advance :).

Not considering any price increases since September 2014, then the "Tinkerbell" menu at the California Grill was €79 per person.

The tasting menu was around €100 if I recall.

à la carte is also possible, but quite pricey to put it mildly.

As for food, there's usually a menu update in April, so I have no idea what's on the menu right now.

They use a modified iPad app for the menu, which makes taking pictures of the menus a bit tricky. ;)

Blimey - that's steep! Thanks very much; that's really helpful, though. Undecided at the moment - I think it depends where else we go!

Quote from: onceuponadream on June 21, 2015, 10:23:34 PM
Blimey - that's steep! Thanks very much; that's really helpful, though. Undecided at the moment - I think it depends where else we go!

The price is rather steep indeed. The food is great though. :)

I have some bad photos of the menu that I took yesterday. Whilst I transcribe them I can just confirm the following prices:

Starters €19-31 or sharing platter €49
Mains €40-66 or lamb for two €99
Desserts €20-28

Tinker Bell menu €80, tasting menu €125, child menu €35

Wine from €37

Here we go

To start with
Burrata & baby beetroot with a drizzle of truffle oil €27 (T)
Semi-smoked salmon fillet with a creamy Meaux mustard sauce €27 (T)
Brie de Favières tart with ham and a mixed-leaf salad dressed with a Nemours poppy vinaigrette €19 (P)
Sweetcorn and crab soup with a light tonka bean mousse €18 (P)
Semi-cooked duck and Chardonnay foie gras with smooth apricot chutney €29 (T)
Crispy coriander langoustine served with rocket and cranberry wasabi €29
Caesar-style California Grill salad €31
Beef terrine with a creamy sweet mustard sauce and pickled carrots €19 (P)
Sharing platter with beef terrine, langoustines, smoked salmon and foie gras €49

What else?
Roast lobster in citrus butter with a fennel and yuzu compôte €66
Scallops, porcini mushroom risotto, and saffron shellfish foam €49 (T)
John Dory fillet and creamy leeks in a delicate garlic butter and ginger tart with seasonal vegetables €55
Beef fillet served with a Californian wine sauce, porcini mushroom and aubergine confit, and a blue cheese and fresh herb potato cake €55 (T)
Mini roast loin of veal served with a beetroot and elderberry demi-glaze, and an apple and truffonade sauce €49 (T)
Mildly spicy vegetable curry served with wild red rice €40 (P)
Quercy leg of lamb served with a rosemary and orange infusion, kidney beans, and broad beans cooked with chorizo and roasted parsnip – for two guests to share €99

Sea bream and red sea bream fillet pan fried in a coconut sauce and served with soba noodles with vegetables and curry (P only)
Free-range roast chicken supreme in a full-bodied smoked scarmoza sauce with wild rice (P only)

As a treat
Selection of ice creams €20 (P)
Beauty and the Beast (Charlotte cake with pink Reims biscuits, rose of Provins confit, and a passion fruit and rose mousse) €28 (T)
Frozen (coconut jelly with violet and blackcurrant mousse) €25
Snow White's Temptation €25 (T)
Our selection of fine cheeses €20 (P/T)

Chocolate and morello cherry delight served with vanilla mousse (P only)

Vacherin birthday cake for 4-8 people (order before your meal) €27

Drinks
Soft drinks €5.50 (33cl glass bottle)
Wine from €34 per bottle
Champagne from €60 per bottle
Full menu available at the venue

Set menus
Tasting menu €125 – starter, hot starter, fish and meat, cheese, desserts and petits fours
Tinker Bell menu €80 – starter, main course, and dessert from the items marked (T) above
Premium menu only available to holders of Premium meal plan vouchers – no cash price; starter, main course and dessert from the items marked (P) above.

Kids menu
For children aged 3 to 11 inclusive
€35 including 33cl Vittel water, orange or apple Minute Maid juice (15cl), milk (20cl), or soft drink (25cl)

Starters
Velouté of seasonal vegetables
Turkey maki and mixed-leaf salad
Cucumber tartar and smoked salmon

Main courses
Fillet of sea bream, basmati rice and lobster bisque
Spaghetti as you like it: tomato sauce, bolognese, or plain
Chicken drumsticks, roasted baby potatoes and green beans

Desserts
Chilled morello cherry soup
Selection of ice creams
Chocolate-filled hedgehog

All prices include VAT and service charge

Very nice Stifle. :D

Looks like they changed it up quite a bit since last September.

Odd to see Olaf's Laugh disappear from the (P) menu, especially with Frozen Summer Fun going on. :o

There used to be (and still might be) a photo of the Beauty and the Beast dessert in the DLP brochure - it looks amazing. I've not eaten there, and probably won't for at least the foreseeable future but I bet they do some lovely food

Quote from: daddyof2 on June 23, 2015, 09:39:41 PM
There used to be (and still might be) a photo of the Beauty and the Beast dessert in the DLP brochure - it looks amazing. I've not eaten there, and probably won't for at least the foreseeable future but I bet they do some lovely food

I've posted a picture of Snow White's Temptation in both the food thread and my September 2014 Trip Report.
It's rather spectacular, and delicious. :)

Thanks very much to both of you - that's an enormous(e!) help! :)

Could you describe the Snow White's Temptation a bit more please?

Quote from: CitrusZing on September 06, 2015, 10:33:14 PM
Could you describe the Snow White's Temptation a bit more please?

It's called "The Temptation of Snow White."
The smoke comes from a small chunk of dry ice in the "potion" underneath.

It's a spectacular dessert, but a bit of a mess to eat, you only get a spoon for the final course, and that "apple" will slide all over that glass dish while you're trying to dig into it. You'll need to use your hands to stop it sliding off.

It's a ball of light mousse (not entirely sure on the flavour, no strong overtones in there) with a vanilla ice-cream core, and the whole thing is covered in red sugar. It tastes heavenly I might add.

All these come from my trip report from last year, but I imagine they wouldn't have changed that particular dessert much. :)

Thanks for the description DisneyRon. It sounds like it looks more interesting than it will taste. Might pass on that for dessert on Sunday.

Aaaand five months later I've finally managed to talk my husband into it! We'll be eating there on one of our last nights :).

I wish they would just give me 3 courses of the deserts! I'm such a fussy eater for mains and starters but all the deserts looked divine when we looked in June - had premium meal vouchers too  :(

Anyone got an updated menu? Or know if its the same?

There is no menu right now as it's closed until July.

Quote from: stifle on March 10, 2016, 08:16:12 AM
There is no menu right now as it's closed until July.

I know - stupidly I posted the comment before I actually checked openings. It's been moved to Founders Club now :)

The California Grill menu from when I went in September 2015. Not sure when it changes. [EDIT: I have typed up the menu for easier reading.] Please excuse the E instead of the Euro sign.

A La Carte

"To Start With..."
Selection of hand-craft charcuterie with accompaniments (serves two). - 49E
Chardonnay duck foie gras with seasonal fruit chutney and house-made brioche. - 29E
Symphony of heritage tomatoes, apple, Baux de Provence olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 19E
Roasted beetroot & creamy Sainte-Maure goats' cheese roulade, baby greens and Champagne vinaigrette. - 19E
Semi-cooked duck and Chardonnay foie gras, served with a smooth apricot chutney. 19E
Fresh tomato gazpacho, with almond brioche croutons. - 29E
European lobster, romaine lettuce hearts and Green Goddess dressing. - 35E
Hot-smoked sea bass, grilled corn salsa and baby greens. - 27E
Crusted crab cake, avocado & red onion salsa, chilli aioli. - 35E
Individual smoked duck pie, with a grilled summer vegetable dressing. 27E
"What Else?"
Filet of John Dory, Noilly Prat vermouth-laced leek fondue and grilled potatoes. - 55E
Scottish salmon poached in olive oil at 48*C, char-grilled fennel, polenta croutons and sauce vierge. - 49E
European lobster with Mac 'n' Cheese gratin, lobster broth and summer vegetables. - 66E
Rotisserie-cooked Bresse chicken with baby potatoes, baby carrots and summer truffle sauce. - 55E
Tenderloin of Sarthe pork, bean and chorizo stew. - 49E
Roast loin of veal with sake-scented Maiktake mushroom risotto and baby courgettes (serves two). - 99E
Angus beef fillet with tempura asparagus, Gorgonzola polenta chips and Robert Mondavi Cabernet sauce. - 55E
Bok choy-wrapped ginger Challans duck breast, with camargue red rice and five-spice hoisin reduction. - 55E
Daikon glazed with Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch honey, quinoa pilaf with Marcona almonds. 40E
"As A Treat"
Our cheese trolley selection by expert Xavier Thuret, Meilleur Ouvrier de France. – 20E
Chocolate and salted caramel delight, Guerande sea salt and fresh raspberries. – 28E
Lemon cheesecake with blackcurrant sauce, lemon cream and blueberries. – 28E
Seasonal sorbets: raspberry, apricot and blackcurrant. – 20E
Pistachio financier with stone fruit and Chantilly cream. – 25E
Ingot of dark chocolate fondant, fresh raspberries and shortbread croutons. – 25E

Come and celebrate your birthday with us, don't forget to order your cake before your meal. Vacherin cake for 4 to 8 people. - 27E

Set Menus:

Premium Menu/Winery Menu (Premium Meal Plan Menu)
Starter, main course, dessert and drink – 69E

Individual smoked duck pie, with a grilled summer vegetable dressing.
Roasted beetroot & creamy Sainte-Maure goats' cheese roulade, baby greens and Champagne vinaigrette.
Fresh tomato gazpacho, with almond brioche croutons.
Scottish salmon poached in olive oil at 48*C, char-grilled fennel, polenta croutons and sauce vierge.
Tenderloin of Sarthe pork, bean and chorizo stew.
Daikon glazed with Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch honey, quinoa pilaf with Marcona almonds.
Our cheese trolley selection by expert Xavier Thuret, Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
Ingot of dark chocolate fondant, fresh raspberries and shortbread croutons.
Seasonal sorbets: raspberry, apricot and blackcurrant.

Tinker Bell Menu
Starter, main course and dessert – 89E (with wine 114E)

Chardonnay duck foie gras with seasonal fruit chutney and house-made brioche.
Symphony of heritage tomatoes, apple, Baux de Provence olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Poached langoustines in a charred watermelon cocktail sauce, charred lemon.
Filet of John Dory, Noilly Prat vermouth-laced leek fondue and grilled potatoes.
Angus beef fillet with tempura asparagus, Gorgonzola polenta chips and Robert Mondavi Cabernet sauce.
Bok choy-wrapped ginger Challans duck breast, with camargue red rice and five-spice hoisin reduction.
Our cheese trolley selection by expert Xavier Thuret, Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
Lemon cheesecake with blackcurrant sauce, lemon cream and blueberries.
Seasonal sorbets: raspberry, apricot and blackcurrant.
Pistachio financier with stone fruit and Chantilly cream.


Tasting Menu – 129E

The choice of dishes on this tasting menu is put together by our chef Philippe Geneletti in line with fresh deliveries.
Please ask your waiter.

The menu consists of:
Appetizers
Starter
Hot starter
Fish
Meat
Cheese
Dessert
Petit fours

Children's Menu – 35E
(For children aged 3 to 11)

Starter, main course, dessert and drink
Drinks: Vittel (33cl) or Minute Maid orange or apple (20cl) or Milk (20cl) (A different refreshing drink (25cl) may replace a similar item on request.)

A garden of baby vegetables, with "fromage blanc" (white cheese) dressing.
Tomato soup and mini grilled cheese sandwich.
Corkscrew pasta, choice of sauce: butter, tomato or cheese.
Rostisserie-cooked Bresse chicken with seasonal vegetables, fingerling potatoes and a fruit skewer.
Small filet mignon with seasonal vegetables, "Parisian" potatoes and a fruit skewer.
Fish of the day with seasonal vegetables, Thai rice and a fruit skewer.
"Tour de France" dessert: Raspberry Chantilly cream, chocolate Mickey hat, macaroon and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
"Mikado" mousseline cake with strawberries and Chantilly cream.
Vanilla mouse with strawberries, meringue and sugar sparkles.
Dessert of the day.

Thanks CitrusZing

I've typed up the menu photos to make it easier to see the food choices. Please see above.

Thanks again - Cali Grill isn't open til July but it's the same menu in Founders Club so this is super helpful!

Just booked our table for Founders Club/California Grill for Monday 18th April. Yaaaay!  :D

Quote from: CitrusZing on April 01, 2016, 11:47:58 PM
Just booked our table for Founders Club/California Grill for Monday 18th April. Yaaaay!  :D

Just as an FYI the menu isn't as comprehensive as the usual Cali one and hence we didn't eat there as they didn't have any options that catered to our tastes.

Thank you for the heads up Rebecca20.

Hopefully we'll find something nice to eat. We are going there mainly to be able to visit the Founders Club rooms.

Quote from: CitrusZing on April 02, 2016, 06:28:32 PM
Thank you for the heads up Rebecca20.

Hopefully we'll find something nice to eat. We are going there mainly to be able to visit the Founders Club rooms.

It was very fish related and I don't eat fish hence why we didn't bother. We still went up as the menus were in the restaurant so I can technically say I have visited the Founders Club ;)

Stifle, do you know where I can find reopening dates for restaurants, please? I assume California Grill is open from July onwards with no further closing dates?

I only ask as rather sadly we had to cancel our booking when we went having eaten too much at lunchtime (the portions in Chez Remy are enormous!!!) so we're planning on going this year :).