The Only ‘Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rated’ Restaurant for 2024 is Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Treat your senses to an opulent dining experience with impeccable service and innovative culinary creations.
Victoria & Albert’s has garnered prestigious awards and honors, including:
- AAA Five Diamond Award since 2000
- Forbes Travel Guide Five Star since 2018
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
- Florida Trend Golden Spoon Hall of Fame – American Regional
Now you can add the distinction of being the only central Florida restaurant to get the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating in 2024.
Disney Eats just announced the prestigious award:
“Congratulations to Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for earning the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rating for 2024! This restaurant is the only one in Central Florida to achieve this coveted rating for 2024″
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From the Forbes Travel Guide “There is no shortage of upscale dining experiences at Walt Disney World Resorts, but when it comes to personalized service, theatricality, and sheer luxury — both in the room and on the plate — Victoria & Albert’s reigns supreme.
This jewel box of a restaurant is nestled on the second floor of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, which evokes Florida’s seaside retreats during the Victorian era.
The property itself boasts more than 800 rooms, but Victoria & Albert’s welcomes a mere 50 guests for just one sitting each evening. If you have your heart set on dining here, you’ll need to plan ahead — seats can fill up nearly six months in advance for the chance to try the exquisite modern American cuisine in elegant surroundings”
Our Inspector’s Highlights:
- Dinner is an extravagant affair where you can choose between a seven- and a 10-course chef’s tasting menu, as well as an optional wine pairing selected by the sommelier. More than 700 varietals from 35 regions are available by the bottle, all overseen by maître d’hotel Israel Pérez, who also orchestrates the impeccable service.
- The hushed and intimate Queen Victoria’s Room accommodates just eight guests to partake in a 10-course meal featuring French trolley service with table-side preparation and wine pairings.
- Enjoy an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant’s intricate culinary preparations when you book a seat at the chef’s table. This exclusive spot in the grand kitchen allows for an up-close view of the culinary team in action, a champagne toast with the chef and 10 courses expertly prepared just steps away.
- With two members of the waitstaff solely dedicated to each table, you can expect your servers to know you as well as they know every detail of the menu.
- Unforgettable extras include live music from a harpist, an upholstered footstool to hold each woman’s purse (as well as a pashmina to match her outfit, should she become chilly), different breads and butters between courses, a choice of treats from the resident chocolatier served in a customized wooden box and a personalized menu to take home.
The Look
- From the warm lighting to the rich carpets, tapestry drapery, and Frette table linens, the dining rooms are bathed in the richest gold and ivory hues. Dozens of crimson roses provide a subtle pop of color.
- The hand-painted rotunda in the main dining room is a work of art, but all eyes are on the elegantly dressed tables once service begins.
- Each course is whimsically and painstakingly plated on specially selected fine china by world-renowned makers such as Bernardaud or Wedgwood. Riedel crystal and Sambonet silver complement the table.
Food & Wine
Delight in a tantalizing tasting menu that showcases modern American cuisine crafted with exquisite ingredients from around the world. Chef de Cuisine Matthew Sowers and his team have developed an ever-evolving menu that showcases seasonal flavors and elevated techniques.
The award-winning wine list features a diverse collection of over 500 wines from 35 regions. Maître d’Hôtel Israel Pérez has curated a rare collection that is eclectic and ever-changing—with exceptional choices that go as far back as the early 1900s.
Wine and zero-proof pairings are available.
Reservations
Space is limited and advance reservations are required. Learn when advance reservations can be made.
Make a Reservation Now
Check availability for the dining experience you’d like to book:
Book by Phone
Call (407) WDW-DVNA or (407) 939-3862 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Eastern Time to make reservations. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.
Cancellation Policy
If your plans change, please cancel your reservation by phone or email at least 5 days in advance of your reservation.
A $100-per-person cancellation fee will apply for cancellations within 5 days of reservation.
The full price will be charged if cancelling within 24 hours or a no-show for the reservation.
There are 4 different ways you can modify or cancel your reservation:
- Online: Find your reservation under My Plans and then modify or cancel it.
- My Disney Experience App: Find your reservation under your “Future Plans” and then modify or cancel it.
- Phone: Call (407) WDW-DVNA or (407) 939-3862 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Email: Send an email to [email protected].
