By Yasmene Warren
When you’re envisioning top-of-the-line, high-class fine dining, you don’t picture anywhere in Florida, right? Well, you’d be wrong for that, because of all the best eateries in the country, number one rests right here in Orlando. It’s Victoria & Albert’s, and we’re going to tell you all about what landed them the top spot in the US.
What is Victoria & Albert’s?
Victoria & Albert’s is an upscale dining experience located in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Walt Disney World.
The dining at this establishment is inspired by Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration, and its craft has earned Victoria & Albert’s a variety of awards.
The restaurant has been awarded the AAA Five Diamond Award since 2000, has been a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star since 2018, won Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, and made the Florida Trend Golden Spoon Hall of Fame – American Regional.
Victoria & Albert’s is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.
Wine & Dine
The tasting menu features modern American cuisine with refined flavors and ingredients from all around the world, crafted by master chefs that have been in working in the culinary arts for decades. Read more about them here!
There are over 500 wines from 35 regions on this restaurant’s award-winning wine list, and some of its choices date as far back as the early 1900s.
The menu is ever changing, and that’s how the people behind this magical dining experience have been able to keep guests on their toes and secure that top spot.
Guests who dine here can expect the prefix seven-course menu in the main dining room to start at $295, and if you’re dining for two, expect to spend anywhere between $800 and $900.
Other dining options include Queen Victoria’s Room, with a ten-course meal starting at $375 per person, and the Chef’s Table starting at $425 per person, which can be between seven to ten courses.
Should you have any dietary restrictions, this establishment can also craft you a unique menu separate from its prix fixe menu.
Some items Victoria & Albert’s has served in the past include cauliflower panna cotta with Siberian caviar, Colorado bison with maple and glazed turnip, lamb with pickled blueberries and violet mustard, and so much more.
The Luxury
As soon as you walk through Victoria & Alberts’ doors, you’ll be met with sophisticated dining beneath glimmering chandelier crystals surrounded by Victorian-inspired murals.
Whether you’re seeking an epicurean odyssey in the dining room, an intimate tasting experience in Queen Victoria’s Room, or an up-close look at how the magic is made from the chef’s table, you’ll certainly understand how this place earned its accolades.
Images by Victoria and Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Overall
This restaurant isn’t for your everyday average eater. It’s definitely one of those places you go when you want to ball out and enjoy a high-quality, one-of-a-kind meal. Victoria & Alberts’ being ranked the best restaurant in the country just adds another reason to why Orlando is one of the greatest places to visit!
Walt Disney World Resort
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