Walt’s, an american restaurant

· Food, Illustration


During my visit to Tokyo DisneySea, you might remember how amazed I had been by the incredible choice, creativity and quality of the food there.

All the more so that I had been disappointed quite a number of times by what I had had in our french Disneyland (Remy’s bistrot, next to the Ratatouille ride is, in my mind, on the top step of the disappointment podium)

I was desperate to find a decent place to eat last weekend, and I got proof that japanese Mickey’s good example could be followed.

As my tastebuds were complaining on Instagram, some of you suggested I try Walt’s, “the best in Disneyland Paris”. Since I had time to thoroughly enjoy the park this weekend, it was the perfect opportunity to give your recommendation a try.

The restaurant, set in a victorian atmosphere, comprises of 6 different rooms, each representing one of the park’s themes: Frontierland, Fantasyland and its castle etc…

We had made reservations that morning (highly recommended, if you can, book a few days in advance) and were seated in the Discoveryland room, which pays tribute to Jules Verne.

It’s not really an everyday destination, so we chose a set menu. (There are two set menus: starter, main course and dessert, for 35,99€ or 42,99€). It’s not really cheap (like everything else here in Mickey Mouse-land) but if it’s good quality, it’s ok by me.

There were 4 of us (amongst which Alix: can you guess what she chose?…Kind of easy if you follow her Instagram) so we tried to keep our choices varied, so as to try as many things as possible).

STARTER

I chose the “Fraîcheur”, with tomatoes, pineapple, pesto, crispy tof and goat cheese with basil. It was a nice surprise: the food was refined, as was its display on the plate. Pesto and pineapple was a great and refreshing combination, just like the title promised.

Next to me, my neighbor found the yellow melon soup, soy marinated watermelon and lime lobster medallion to be very tasty.

Other choices included the crab rillettes, with a carrot sauce and salad. I’ll add that Sebastian the crab was not hurt in the preparation of this dish. Everything was refined and tasty, so we’re off to a good start.

 

MAIN COURSE

The starters were just enough to work up our appetites.

I chose the mushroom stuffed ravioli with spinach and oyster mushroom cream. It was perfectly seasoned.

Two of my gourmet sidekicks chose the Walt’s Gourmet burger, with seared foie-gras, pickled red onions, salad, fresh french fries and wholegrain bun. Compared to our diner the night before at Annette’s (in Disney Village), the burger here at Walt’s is undeniably of much higher quality, be it with regards to the bun or the meat.

The other great “dish discovery” of this restaurant turned out to be the risotto-like spelt, with seared scallops and green asparagus emulsion. I heard a couple of muffled “Mmmms” as it was being eaten!

 

DESSERT

Up to now, we’re close to total satisfaction. What about dessert?

I ordered the cheesecake, which for me is the typically “dangerous” choice: it’s either light and wonderful like here, or has the gravity effect of the Tower of Terror ride.

Unfortunately, in this case, it happened to the the second option. The blueberry and disneyland honey cheesecake had sounded too good to be true on paper, and it was: too heavy, and the biscuit base was a bit too soggy…

The raspberry crème brulée isn’t sensational either: it’s not gourmet enough, and you can’t get a taste of the egg or milk.

The rhubarb french toast with seasonal fruit (strawberries …. the seasonability is questionable right?!) and the vanilla ice cream isn’t really up to standard. The french toast isn’t “french” enough (not soaked long enough). So sad ….

Of us four, only the person who ordered the bubble sugar tulip with sorbets and ice cream was quite happy with her choice: then again, ice cream isn’t a very risky dessert …

 

ALL IN ALL…

All in all, I was very pleasantly surprised by the care given to the starters and main courses, but was disappointed by the desserts, who don’t live up to the rest of the meal’s quality. I’d recommend choosing a starter and main course menu (29,99€), and for dessert, either crossing the street for Ben&Jerry’s icecream or buying popcorn in the park.

The great surprise in this restaurant was that we ended up having front row seats to the Christmas parade from our table (in the Jules Verne room), which was next to the window overlooking Main Street (hence the picture above the crowd): if you manage to book a table during the parade, you’ll be at the forefront, kind of like a meal-show entertainment! Hehe, that’s my tip!! (English translation by Bleu Marine)

WALT’S, AN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Main Street
Disneyland Paris

20 Comments

  1. Reply

    le monde des petites

    Ca me donne faim alors qu’il n’est que 9h30!
    Bon weekend

    Le monde des petites

  2. Reply

    Une dose de légèreté

    Eh bien! On peut dire que ça a l’air plutôt sympa de déjeuner chez Disney…

  3. Reply

    Tibo

    Ça fait bien longtemps que je ne vais plus chez Mickey, je ne pensais pas qu’ils avaient un bon restaurant 🙂

    • Reply

      Tokyobanhbao

      C’est bien là le point faible de Disneyland Paris mais j’ai espoir 😉

  4. Reply

    Anne

    Je trouve ça tellement cher, combiné au prix d’entrée, quand tu es en famille, c’est juste pas possible! Dommage…

    • Reply

      Tokyobanhbao

      Oui, je suis d’accord ! Je pense que ce genre de déjeuner, c’est vraiment si tu veux te faire un gros plaisir 😉 ou alors pour les détenteurs du Passeport Annuel peut-être : la façon de visiter le parc n’est plus la même: tu as le temps, tu flanes… car en déjeunant ainsi, tu perds beaucoup de temps, c’est sûr !

  5. Reply

    Porcelaine

    Merci pour cette revue ! Elle met l’eau à la bouche, j’irais certainement lors de mon prochain séjour.
    Nous avions été agréablement surpris par le Blue Lagon (près de l’attraction Pirates des Caraïbes), entrée et plat vraiment bien préparé , plus fin pour les desserts nous n’en avions pas pris (et fait un copieux goûter l’après-midi, dans le parc ^^).

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      Tokyobanhbao

      ah ! oui à chaque fois que je fais l’attraction Pirate des carïbes, je me demande toujours si ce resto “by night” est bien. Il faudra que je tente un jour !

  6. Reply

    Laura

    Miam, ça donne faim toutes ces photos

    Bisous
    http://www.Lauralexo.com

  7. Reply

    Mia (It's Tea Time in Paris)

    Et dire que je n’ai jamais mis les pieds à Disneyland… Et pourtant ce n’est pas faute d’avoir supplié quand j’étais petite ! En tout cas, tant ces photos (la salade tomates ananas au pesto a juste… tout ce que j’aime dedans !) que celles de ton dernier post m’ont rappelé que c’était sur la liste de mes regrets à prendre en main 🙂

  8. Reply

    Liz

    wow that looks so good! was not expecting that from disneyland!

    giveaway on my blog!

    http://hashtagliz.com

  9. Reply

    Malonda Rose

    Je n’ai que deux mots à dire: Miam miam :p.
    http://www.malondarose.com

  10. Reply

    Helene de Excuse me I am French

    Ca a l’air bon! J’ai toujours eu un peu peur d’être déçue par les restaurants à Disney mais la prochaine fois je sauterai le pas 🙂
    Bon weekend!

    Helene
    http://excuse-me-i-am-french.blogspot.co.uk

  11. Reply

    Laetitia

    Bonsoir,

    Oui effectivement je confirme!! J’ai déjà testé ce restaurant et c’est de loin le meilleur du parc. Réservation vraiment conseillée car la dernière fois que je m’y suis rendue j’avais oublié de la faire et nous n’avons pas pu avoir de table ;(((

  12. Reply

    Bijou

    Super sa donne vraiment l’eau à la bouche, le burger avec le fois gras me fait vraiment envie.
    Une petite visite s’impose 🙂

  13. Reply

    Cutkillavince

    Miam, ça a l’air bien bon, merci pour l’adresse 😉

  14. Reply

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  15. Reply

    julie

    Bonsoir,
    Je me permets de te conseiller le restaurant Manhattan, le restaurant “gastro” de l’hôtel New York. Car si tu es fan de curiosités culinaires et pâtissières, ça vaut le coup de fourchette ! Le Blue Lagoon, ce restaurant des Pirates est correct mais cela n’excite pas plus que cela les papilles. Tu es la 3ème personne qui a un grief contre Rémy, pourrais-tu développer en privé si tu veux ?
    Bises et merci pour ce joli post…

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