afternoon tea at grand floridian

hi
has anyone been for afternoon tea in the garden view lounge at the GF

i was wondering if it's ok for the children (they love places like Betty's) or if it's a little too stuffy

thanks Mizzy

Mizzy we have not be there for AT but we did go to the Princess Buffet and I have to say I was very disappointed with both the food (very plastic and full of additives) the service (which was sullen) and the lack of characters.

If you are comparing to Bettys I really don't think there is any comparison - just my view[msnwink]

as you know Julie my youngest loves bettys, (just takes after his mum) and this afternoon tea looks like the sort of thing he would love and of course you know me and my weekness for scones with jam and cream [msntongue] there'll be no trouble at all getting me there [msnembarrased]

we have eaten at the grand floridian in the 1900 park fare restaurant before (character brekkie) and that was very good quality food

anyway here's the menu for afternoon tea


Afternoon Tea Offerings

The Grand Tea - The classic English tradition of Afternoon Tea, Grand Floridian style. We offer you a variety of tea sandwiches, scones and jam tarts, followed by your choice of our freshly baked tea pastries or English trifle, accompanied by a glass of Domaine Ste.-Michelle sparkling wine and your choice of tea. $25.50 per guest (Example of tea sandwiches may include: cucumber with watercress, shrimp salad with dill, chicken salad with almonds, grilled pear with gorgonzola, and egg salad, each on a different bread.)

Prince Edward's Tea - A delicious array of assorted pates, and English Blue Stilton, the "King" of English cheeses, served with marinated fresh berries, and Cumberland sauce. We then offer our delicious fresh-baked scones served with rich Devonshire cream. Your choice of our tea with a glass of our Fonseca Bin 27 Character Port. $21.00 per guest

Buckingham Palace - Our traditional tea sandwiches, scones and jam tarts complemented by fresh strawberries and cream, or a selection of freshly baked pastries, along with your choice of tea. $19.50 per guest

Sally Lunn Tea - Sally Lunn bread dates back to the 18th century where it was baked fresh, then sold on the streets of Bath England by the creator. Here at the Grand Floridian, we have carried on this tradition of this sweet yeast bread served lightly toasted with apricot preserves. This is followed by a choice of either trifle or strawberries and cream, along with your choice of tea. $13.50 per guest.

Mrs. Potts Tea - For the young tea lover in your party, we offer a variety of tea sandwiches, tuna salad, ham and cheese, peanut butter and jelly on white bread. We serve our Mad Hatter tea (chocolate milk), followed by a choice of two pastries $10.50 per guest

A La Carte Offerings

British Cheese Plate - a selection of traditional British cheeses, served with an array of seasonal fruit $12.50

Gentleman's Tea Platter - house-made duck and cherry terrine, chicken & pork roulade, country pate en croute, accompanied by marinated berries, cumberland sauce and English Blue Stilton $10.50

Plate of Assorted Tea Sandwiches - $8.50

English Blue Stilton Cheese - served with walnuts and marinated berries $6.95; served with Foncesca Port $12.75

Strawberries and Cream - $6.95

English Trifle - $6.95

Freshly Baked Scones with Devonshire Cream and Preserves - $3.50

Two Jam Tarts - $3.50

Sally Lunn Bread - $3.50

Lemon Pound Cake - $3.50


Pastries $2.75 each

Specialty Drinks include: Brandy Alexander, Champagne Cocktail, Grand Mimosa - $7.50

A variety of beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic are available)

Non-Alcoholic:
Press Pot Colombian Coffee $5.95
Press Pot Colombian Decaf Coffee $5.95
Espresso $3.19
Cappuccino $3.69
Hot Chocolate $2.19
Milk (hot or cold) $2.19
Chocolate Milk $2.19
Coke, Sprite, or Diet Coke $2.19
Apple or Orange Juice $2.29
Mineral Water $3.25

Mizzy

It sounds lovely Mizzy, if you go I will take your advice and try it myself on our next trip if you think its up to our standards[msnwink]

P.S When are we going to Bettys again????

On serching the net I found this too Mizzy............

Best Afternoon Tea: The Peabody Orlando (tel. 407/345-4550) hosts teas weekdays from 3 to 4:30pm in the lobby outside Dux, its signature eatery. As you sip your tea and munch on a pastry, you're entertained by the frolicking of the Peabody's resident ducks in a nearby fountain.

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Afternoon Tea at The Peabody Orlando... The cuppa that cheers.

From Monday through Friday, Afternoon Tea at The Peabody Orlando is an elegant tradition, a serene oasis where the infusion of tea leaves from China, Sri Lanka and India both relax and refresh the body and spirit.

With all the graciousness of an English country manor house, the traditional Afternoon Tea accompaniments are brought to the table impeccably served. There are cucumber, smoked salmon, egg salad, and seafood salad sandwiches, oven-warm scones, clotted cream, strawberry preserves and miniature pastries, served on bone china with gleaming silverware and crisp linens.

Tallyho!

Hi Mizzy,

We went to the Grand Floridian last year on my wife's birthday as she fancied the "afternoon tea"

I didn't notice many young children there but knowing Disney, I'm sure they are probably welcome?
There's a piano player in the foyer who plays requests for classic songs.

The tea was delicious and had all the "English tea" trademarks ....small sandwiches with the crusts trimmed off....small pastries and luuuurverly cream cakes (or trifle!)all served in the Doulton English Rose tea set.

I can certainly recommend it. Having been born in Harrogate (the original home of Bettys![msntongue]) the Grand Floridian comes a close second [msnwink].

After the tea we had a great stroll along the lake side near the GF hotel and went to the Wedding Chapel where one family were rehearsing for their wedding the next day. It's a fantastic setting and the afternoon tea was great !![msnsmile2]

Last time we tried the afternoon tea at the Ritz Carlton (John Young Parkway) which was also very good.[msntongue]

oooh ideas ideas

Julie we're planning on going to the peabody to experience the b-line diner and to see the parade of the ducks so i will have to check out afternoon tea there too, perhaps that will be another cream tea opportunity for me[msntongue]

and Kevin, your right on the ball if it's close to Bettys then we will love it, there's a childrens choice on the menu so they must be welcome

Mizzy

The afternoon tea at GF sounds lovely Mizzy. We have eaten at Citricos at GF and in 4 weeks we are going to Victoria and Alberts for my VERY special birthday[msnwink] but I rather like the idea of afternoontea as well ( not on the same day![msneek])very civilized[msnsmile2]
Whats the b line diner if you don't mind me asking?

hi Liz

it's described as an authentic 50's diner open 24hrs a day and supposedly has desserts to die for[msntongue]

one of it's signature dishes is an ostrich burger which dh is keen to try, i've haven't read a bad review about the place

i wanted to see the parade of the ducks and never got around to it last time so this time i've put my foot down and we will be visiting the diner too because we think it'll be a nice experience for the children, my youngest will love it[msnsmile]

here is one of the reviews that i have read

The B-Line Diner

Housed at the Peabody Orlando Hotel the B-line Grill is a great escape into the 50’s with its chrome bar, open kitchen and delicious menu selections. Open 24 hours it provides exactly what the weary traveler just arriving or the midnight ‘snacker’ needs to indulge. With everything from grilled burgers to seafood pasta to a display case of outrageous desserts the B-Line Grill has something to offer for everyone.

Set in a relaxed 1950’s style café the restaurant while very cozy seemed to able to accommodate large and small groups alike. Some people enjoyed milk shakes while others feasted on steaks and seafood. A real old style c.d. jukebox fills the air with sounds from that decade as you relax in comfortable padded booths or at the giant chrome bar lining the entrance. Drop a quarter in a be transported back to the older days when bobby socks ruled.

The robust menu serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The late night dinner I experienced there was perfect for the mood of my party. Everyone ordered various choices that suited them. I enjoyed and was surprised to see an oriental noodle soup called ‘The Asian "BIG" Bowl‘, while other member of my party dived into the B-lines hearty chicken pot pie. The other two order tasty looking pasta dishes one with 'a catch of day' and one with grilled portabello mushrooms.

The service was prompt and courteous and even suggested a few things from the menu. The waiter was extremely diligent and it was nice to have the extra attention in a casual setting. Everyone was stuffed from the generous portions but having seen the desert display no one could resist I ordered the double chocolate truffle mousse which was exquisite. I could not resist when my friend offered a bite of her Bavarian Fruit Cake which seem to consist of every fruit imaginable wrapped around a white cake with a light cream filling.

will pop a photo on for you too

Mizzy

hope this photo works

http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums...aurant_002.jpg

We bought my Mum a day at the Grand Floridian Spa for her Christmas/birthday and when she was done she and another lady she met in there went in for Afternoon Tea. She says it was lovely but can't remember there being any kids. She didn't think it was the kind of thing kids would enjoy. But I suppose that depends on the children! It was very quiet and relaxing she said and the food was delicious! Just a perfect end to her spa day.
L

We did the Princess party there last May for my daughters 4th birthday. One word to describe it, was very expensive. My daughter loved it but it set me back almost $400 for 4 adults and 4 kids.
The food was good as was the service.

Betty's is one of my favourite places to nibble here in York, I can't go into town without popping in for something or other. Off to the cookery school in Harrogate later this year to spend some of my hard earned cash for 2 weeks of culinery delights...yum[msnsmile2]

Must make the effort to try some Afternoon teas next trip to Florida as I love them, esecialy the delicate litte sandwiches.[msnembarrased]

Count me in CDV!!![clap][clap]

Sandra

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by millie
We bought my Mum a day at the Grand Floridian Spa for her Christmas/birthday and when she was done she and another lady she met in there went in for Afternoon Tea. She says it was lovely but can't remember there being any kids. She didn't think it was the kind of thing kids would enjoy. But I suppose that depends on the children! It was very quiet and relaxing she said and the food was delicious! Just a perfect end to her spa day.
L
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children must be welcome because there's a childs choice on the menu and it's the nice quiet and relaxing atmostphere that attracts my youngest[msnsmile] my oldest child, well that's a diferent matter, but we have tactics for that

Mizzy

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by SDJ
Count me in CDV!!![clap][clap]

Sandra
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It's a date:D

Mizzy, if you would like some more information on Afternoon Teas at the Grand Floridian we have written an article for the Orlando Guide, please click this link http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/o...ew-lounge.aspx

We have an afternoon tea (or two) on every visit and always thoroughly enjoy them. We have seen tables with children, very often Mums and daughters (probably whilst Dads and sons go off and do something else!) whilst we have been there and the staff do make the children very welcome.

I would make a reservation, if you definitely want to visit, so that you are not disappointed if you turn up and they cannot accommodate you.

We sued to do this around twice a month when wilived over there. Its really nice and the childen loved it. They do a good one at the Ritz Carlton too. I would not hesitate to atke childen into any Disney Hotel for food, the exception being Victoria and Alberts, wherby exceptional behavior would be prudent!!



te]Originally posted by mizzy
hi
has anyone been for afternoon tea in the garden view lounge at the GF

i was wondering if it's ok for the children (they love places like Betty's) or if it's a little too stuffy

thanks Mizzy
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridageoff
Mizzy, if you would like some more information on Afternoon Teas at the Grand Floridian we have written an article for the Orlando Guide, please click this link http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/o...ew-lounge.aspx

We have an afternoon tea (or two) on every visit and always thoroughly enjoy them. We have seen tables with children, very often Mums and daughters (probably whilst Dads and sons go off and do something else!) whilst we have been there and the staff do make the children very welcome.

I would make a reservation, if you definitely want to visit, so that you are not disappointed if you turn up and they cannot accommodate you.

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great review Glenda we will most definately be making a reservation, my little chap is going to love it

Mizzy

I read the review as well, sounds delightful[msntongue]

I agree with Martin about the Ritz Carlton, who do a top level afternoon tea, like Bettys.
You can use valet parking for free by asking for your ticket to be validated by your server before you leave.
$$$

thanks for that info Martin/ Chris i will look into the afternoon tea at the ritz carlton too

i'm going to have difficulty fitting in all these lovely places we're thinking of eating at

Mizzy

I was going to say the Ritz Carlton it does a lovely afternoon tea, we were there in Nov. There were children there having a birthday tea, in really pretty party dresses. We were only dressed smart casual, also a guy was playing piano gently in the background.
luv Sally C

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in 4 weeks we are going to Victoria and Alberts for my VERY special birthday[msnwink]
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What VERY special birthday would that be Liz?[msnwink][msnwink]

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