Le Cellier Steakhouse Reviews - Disney Reviews and Ratings

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gray52

Registered: September 2007
Posts: 69

Review Date: Sat February 27, 2010

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 2

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Friendly staff
Cons:	Food quality has taken a hit

This was our third time here. I am so heart broken to say it was by far the worst meal we had during our 8 day stay... and that includes the counter service meals. My steak was tough and too salty (and i like'em a little salty). I complained and the manager came to my table. I explained what was wrong and had another brought out. The second one started out well and turned salty half way through. They are over-tenderizing the steaks. They offered an apology and that was it. My potatoes tasted like they were made two days earlier and thrown in the microwave. This and Chefs de France used to be top notch. Now, a complete disappointment. They are probably still at the top of the list of Disney sit-downs, but that isn't saying a whole lot these days. We will no longer be paying for the Dining Plan.

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Joolish1313

Registered: August 2007
Posts: 322

Review Date: Sat February 13, 2010

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 4

Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:	dark, not for everyone

After all the hype of "THE steak house' I was not impressed. I did enjoy my pasta (I'm not a big beef eater) but the 3 other people with me did not enjoy their steaks. They were fatty and over cooked.
We also felt that we were rushed, but then couldn't get our waiters attention whne we needed more water. Overall, it was too dark and the food was so-so. I'd recommend another place for dinner.

oldtink

Registered: July 2009
Posts: 45

Review Date: Sat January 30, 2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	steaks are beyond delicious
Cons:	very busy place

We have eaten here twice and both times were delicious. The steaks are fork tender and worth every effort to get a reservation.
The whiskey cake is also a HUGE favorite, along with the moose.

KristiMc

Registered: June 2005
Posts: 872

Review Date: Tue December 8, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great food
Cons:	Small, hard to get ADR

We love this restaurant. The Cheddar Cheese Soup and the Mudhroom Filet are wonderful. : Posted via eTicket

Ahabart

Registered: April 2007
Posts: 139

Review Date: Mon October 12, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	food
Cons:	small waiting area

This was by far our favorite meal during our trip. Dh and I both had the filet and it was fantastic. Also great were the cheese soup and breads. The kids both had steak. One was better than the other, but both were great considering it was a kid's TS meal. We were not charged the additional $2. We planned part of our trip around this meal and would do it again!

sherrylynn99

Registered: September 2009
Posts: 5

Review Date: Wed September 9, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	theme, relaxing, food-yum
Cons:	long waits, hard to get reservation

I would love to say that I have first hand experience, but, although I was actually there - I had severe mourning sickness with my twins! My family, however, loved this place! The theming in Canada is beautiful and you wait in an area that is very nice. My kids actually participated in a kidcot station while we waited and this was great for them! My dad, step-mom, husband and 10-year-old daughter all requested to do this one again in October - this was the only "necessary" one they all wanted - at any time, any day! So, we are going again, and this time, I get to remember the experience and eat some darn food!

Schminston-Mo

Registered: July 2004
Posts: 162

Review Date: Fri September 4, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Food, Wait Staff
Cons:

Sorry to jump on the bandwagon, but we really enjoyed our Le Cellier meal.

The server, Chantal, was very friendly and helpful in making suggestions. DH and I had the filet (I subbed the mashed potatoes), DS (12) had the huge Kansas City Coffee Rubbed steak...he took it as a challenge when asked if he was going to finish it all! DD(10) got the NY strip. All were well prepared and very good.
For dessert we ordered the creme brulee, whiskey chocolate cake, 2 chocolate mousse and shared. All were good.

Disney Dork in DFW

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 33

Review Date: Wed August 12, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Excelllent Food!
Cons:	Can get crowded and busy quickly

This much-vaunted restaurant is probably the most popular in all of Epcot, and we were lucky enough to score lunch reservations at noon on 7/31. It was not long before we realized what all the fuss is about. My wife ordered the three-course Le Cellier Experience. Her choices were the Cheddar Cheese Soup, the Grilled Steak Burger and the Chocolate �Moose.� I ordered the New York Strip and the maple cr�me brulee.

Before the soup arrived, we were treated to a collection of various breads. Only one stood out though: the pretzel bread. It was absolutely delicious on its own, but once my wife�s first course arrived, I discovered it was even better when dipped in the cheese soup. The cheese soup, incidentally, absolutely lived up to the hype. There are other options for the first course, but I could not imagine anything topping this soup.

Our main courses followed soon thereafter. We soon discovered that �Grilled Steak Burger� was a meager description for an outstanding hamburger. The lean patty must have been a half-pound, cooked perfectly and topped with a delightful onion ketchup. It gave the burger a salty zip that, while noticeable, was not overwhelming. A heaping serving of crispy steak fries complemented the burger exquisitely.

My New York strip was very good. It was well-seasoned and for the most part, cooked properly. I ordered the steak medium rare, but half of it was closer to medium. Regardless, not one single morsel of that steak escaped my fork. The steak was served with roasted, gratin potatoes. I was skeptical initially, but they also proved to be very good.
Dessert was our favorite course. The Chocolate �Moose� wins the award for being the cutest dessert we have ever consumed. However, as far as flavor was concerned, it was very much overshadowed by the maple cr�me brulee. It took the traditional vanilla custard and sweetened it with a touch of maple. It was outstanding!

Service was friendly and more than adequate. We were never left wanting for a refill, and each course was delivered in a timely fashion.

Overall, this locale�s food is quite possibly the best we have ever enjoyed at Epcot. We would highly recommend it to anyone!

minnie74

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 50

Review Date: Thu July 30, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	cheese soup
Cons:

My first experience here was great! I had the cheese soup, a steak, and chocolate mousse. I would return just for the wonderful breads and cheese soup alone! I am not much of a steak eater, so the steak was a steak, was a steak. The chocolate mousse was very cute, and tasted good, but not spectacular. I would probably try the chocolate cake next time. I enjoyed the atmosphere, food, and service here. I will be back!

JandK1WDW

Registered: April 2009
Posts: 21

Review Date: Sun June 28, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The Steak, cheddar cheese soup, Creme brule
Cons:	None

By far, our best meal during our stay ( Memorial Day Weekend 09 ) that includes Narcoosies. We ate at at 3:45 - Late lunch, early dinner. Everything was fantastic! We've been 2 times before and were worried from some of the reviews we've heard. We were not disappointed. The food and service was top notch. I did not have room for my whiskey cake, but I did sample my wifes' creme brule.....WOW, BOY, will I get that next time, for sure. We have no bad things to say about this place. Go and enjoy.

JandK1WDW

Registered: April 2009
Posts: 21

Review Date: Sun June 28, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The Steak, cheddar cheese soup, Creme brule
Cons:	None

JandK1WDW

Registered: April 2009
Posts: 21

Review Date: Sun June 28, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The Steak, cheddar cheese soup, Creme brule
Cons:	None

JandK1WDW

Registered: April 2009
Posts: 21

Review Date: Sun June 28, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The Steak, cheddar cheese soup, Creme brule
Cons:	None

evildiva

Registered: August 2006
Posts: 126

Review Date: Fri June 26, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	secluded
Cons:	crowded

While the food here is great! I highly suggest the cheddar cheese soup with pretzel bread for dipping. I think the tables are a little close together and it can get quite crowded and noisy especially when children are there. Very nice overall, but I wouldn't go there for a quiet dinner.

kramer222

Registered: November 2007
Posts: 219

Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Warm steakhouse ambiance
Cons:	Heard it's gone downhill

I'll take a bowl of cheese soup and about 4 Moosehead Beers, please. Smile

This has a wonderful feeling to it, and some dishes are extraodinary, but I hear from my sources that this has gone downhill a little.

bcvdreamer

Registered: June 2007
Posts: 580

Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Food, service, atmosphere, pretzel bread, cheese soup
Cons:	Hard to get a reservation

We love Le Cellier. Our last visit was 6/09 and we were a party of 14 and you would have thought by the service we received that we were the only party in the restaurant. Our waitress was wonderful. Most of us tried the Cheese Soup for the 1st time and we it was delicious. Our waitress honored our request of "only pretzel bread" in the basket, and they kept bringing more to our table. We had the appetizer trio of crab cakes, tomato stack and cheese soup. They were all delicious. Our main course was the filet, and it was very good. The cool, dark atmosphere is a nice break from the June heat.

Madi100

Registered: April 2000
Posts: 6830

Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Servers, atmosphere, food
Cons:	Hard to get a reservation

This is one of our favorite restaurants in all of Disney World. We have always had great luck with the food. It is a little crowded, as it is a small restaurant.

The servers we have had at Le Cellier have always taken time to visit with my children and talk about where they are from. On times when we have visited without our children, they are friendly, but don't linger. Always leave feeling like we've had a great meal.

D Duck Fan

Registered: June 2009
Posts: 14

Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Ambiance, Terrific Staff
Cons:	Tables are close together

This was our second visit to Le Cellier and once again, it did not disappoint. When the original ADR was made, it was for 3 people, but my 19-year old Godchild decided to join us on our trip at the last minute, so now we were 4 adults.

When I called Disney Dining to modify the reservation, they told me there would be �no way� the restaurant would be able to accommodate us since they were totally booked. I was not discouraged. I thought we would take our chances when we got there.

When I approached the podium, they were very accommodating and told us one more person would not be an issue. For a restaurant that was supposed to be �totally booked� there were a lot of empty tables. Our reservation was for 12:50 p.m. and they took us on time.

Three of us had the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup. It was good, but for my taste, there was an ingredient that seemed to overpower the soup � perhaps too much of the smoky bacon in this batch? I�ve had Cheddar Cheese Soup before. Any good microbrewery would have this on their menu and I�ve had others that, I must say, I�ve enjoyed a bit better. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the pretzel bread with the just-right temperature sweet butter.

Between the 4 of us, we had Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich, Maple Barbecued Grilled Chicken Sandwich and the Le Cellier Mushroom Filet Mignon with mushroom risotto. All of the entrees were very delicious, cooked just right and the Filet was fantastic. Even the dill pickle served with the sandwiches was crispy and tasty.

To finish our meal, we wanted just a little something more, so we decided to share the Seasonal Sorbet. On that day, the sorbet was a berry and turned out to be a very nice finish to an excellent meal.

PIRATEGIRL007

Registered: August 2005
Posts: 3718

Review Date: Wed June 24, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Delicious Food, great quiet atmosphere
Cons:	really hard to get a table

Le Cellier is our favorite place to eat at Epcot. The tables are hard to come by but the food is worth every minute you spend on the phone trying to secure an ADR. We love the quiet atmosphere and it is a great place to take a break from a day of touring. Lunch and Dinner experiences have both been great and I have never had anything I didn't like. The duck appetizer is excellent as is the cheese soup. Our favorite part of our last trip to Le Cellier was sharing. Everyone at our table ordered something different and we each got to taste test the entree's. If you can only go to one restuarunt during your visit to World Showcase, Le Cellier will not disappoint.

DisneyDad64

Registered: July 2008
Posts: 51

Review Date: Mon June 22, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Steaks
Cons:	Tough to get into

Great food and some of the best service you will ever see.

irunnoft

Registered: July 2008
Posts: 702

Review Date: Sun June 21, 2009

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The mushroom filet
Cons:	Anything else on the menu, the hype

We dined at Le Cellier for lunch on our first full day in WDW. Tried as I may, I couldn't get a dinner reservation, but many of the favorites from the dinner reservation are available at lunch.

My son ate from the kid's menu and one of his appetizer choices was the cheddar cheese soup. Normally, I wouldn't think of soup in these record breaking heat index temperatures in Orlando in summer, but I'd heard so much about this appetizer that I asked him to order it so I could try it. I must admit, it was quite good! There was most definitely a strong beer taste to the soup. It was almost equally strong in taste with the cheddar as well. All in all, this is a very hearty soup that definitely has that stick-to-your-ribs quality you'd look for in a good winter soup. Not anything I would order in summer! The child's strip steak was a very nice sized portion and my son enjoyed it.

I ordered the mushroom filet and was originally going to have them hold the mushrooms and sub the mashed potatoes for the risotto. At the last moment, I decided to try it just as it was. It was really quite excellent! My steak was cooked exactly as I ordered it - medium rare. The mushroom sauce went very well with the meat and didn't overpower it at all. The mushroom risotto was also delicious! I thought the two made a great combination. At the waiter's suggestion, I ordered a side of grilled asparagus. It wasn't that great. It was actually bland. The asparagus was very fresh, but it had no seasoning on it at all. It actually tasted like the gas grill. I would have preferred the asparagus to be prepared sauteed or at least seasoned.

For dessert, I ordered the chocolate whiskey cake. It was good. It wasn't great. It seemed like a purchased restaurant cake. The icing was rather hard and not cream at all. The cake was somewhat moist. The only way I can describe it is that it was like a partially frozen Pepperidge Farm cake. The taste was fine, but I don't think it was worth $7.99. All in all, I'd have to say that the chocolate mousse my wife and son ordered was much better. I'd have no trouble ordering the mousse or the creme brulee.

We are dining at Le Cellier again for lunch tomorrow (6/21/09) and I plan to try one of the lunch sandwiches. I'll report back on how Le Cellier's lunch sandwiches stack up!
__________________Ok, so on June 15th, our first full day in WDW, we ate lunch at Le Cellier. I had the mushroom filet with mushroom risotto and it was very good. I also ordered the grilled asparagus at the waiter's suggestion and it was awful. The chocolate whiskey cake was also nothing memorable. It had a texture similar to a partially thawed Pepperidge Farm cake.

Today, I wanted to try Le Cellier again to see how their sandwiches stacked up. I ordered the shaved prime rib sandwich. I had an idea of what I hoped this sandwich would be. I had hoped it would have been made of rare or medium rare prime rib sliced thinly and piled high on a ciabatta. What I got was totally not what I expected. The amount of beef in the sandwich was small, in my opinion, for $14.99. Also, the beef had been sauteed along with the onions and had the consistency of a Steak-ums sandwich. This sandwich was unfortunately swimming in grease. I now know why they chose to put it on a toasted ciabatta because the tough outer crust of the bun was the only thing holding the sandwich together as the inner bread was soaked with grease. I had to continually wipe my mouth after each bite because I could feel the grease all over it. The sandwich was served with a large order of steak fries (thankfully not the kind that have found their way into every counter service restaurant). The fries were good, but they couldn't make up for the sandwich. I can't get past the correlation to it being like a greasy Steak-ums sandwich.

My wife ordered the salmon BLT and she really liked it. I can't comment on that because I didn't taste it.

For dessert, I ordered the maple creme brulee and it was good. Again, nothing that made me turn a cartwheel. It was good, though. The big surprise for me was the smore. My wife ordered that for dessert and I thought she was making a huge mistake but it turns out that this is, in my opinion, the best dessert on the menu. It was REALLY good. It was presented with a colored sprinkle covered marshmellow on a stick, a swath of colorful green and red sugarlike syrup. It really didn't have any flavor according to my wife, but the smore was like an ice cream cookie sandwich, only made with the classic smore ingredients. It was a rather large portion for a single dessert, but it was fantastic! In much the same way as a Kona cone makes an impression when it is brought to the table, so does this dessert. However, unlike the Kona cone being more about appearance and less about the actual dessert itself, this dessert is very satisfying. Lots of fun to have delivered if you're a grown up (but also delicious!)!!!

So, my recommendation for Le Cellier, especially for lunch, is to skip the sandwiches altogether. I would only consider ordering the filet from the lunch menu. I don't know about the NY Strip steak. It looked OK from the one I saw delivered to the table next to us, but I think the filet is the one dish this restaurant is known for and the one thing it does well.

At one time I thought this restaurant was the be all end all, but it really isn't all it's cracked up to be. I think Le Cellier is rather living off it's reputation now. The fact that the ADRs are so difficult to get help perpetuate this hype about a restaurant that really doesn't deserve it's reputation. Although I didn't try the steak burger, I have no doubts that it would've been unremarkable. If I want a GREAT burger, I'd go back to a place that I never intended to eat - Planet Hollywood. Yes, I said Planet Hollywood. As it stands right now, that's the best burger I've had here in WDW to date. . . but that's a different review.

Bottom line, if you didn't get an ADR at Le Cellier, don't sweat it. There are several places to dine that are just as good, if not better. In my opinion, Teppan Edo blows this restaurant out of the water. The mushroom filet is good, but if you stray too far off the traditional favorites on the menu, you're going to be disappointed.
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xJersey_Guy

Registered: November 2007
Posts: 36

Review Date: Mon June 15, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great Food and a Great Dining Plan Value
Cons:	Can be Tough to get a Reservation

Although I think Yachtsman has better steaks and that for a special occasion dinner my wife and I prefer Narcoosse's, Le Cellier is the best single dining service credit restaurant on property. Although a reservation can be difficult to obtain, on our most recent trip our party of nine ate at 4:20, everyone raved about the food and service. Besides the steaks, some favorites include the Cheddar Cheese Soup, and the Mushroom Risotto, not to mention the wonderful bread sticks.

mickeyart

Registered: February 2008
Posts: 21

Review Date: Wed June 10, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The Pretzel Bread! good food
Cons:	Hard to get reservations, small, loud

Le Cellier has good food expectedly the pretzel bread. It is very hard to get reservations at the last minute.

missminniemouse

Registered: September 2004
Posts: 676

Review Date: Wed June 10, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	good food
Cons:	service can be hit or miss

The few times we have gone to this restaurant we have waited well past our reservation time to be seated. This did not work well for us when our children were smaller. We've also found the service to be hit or miss at this location.

The food was very good every time we've dined here. The cheese soup and breadsticks are always winners. As for the steaks, they weren't anything that great in my opinion. I've had better in other places on property.

jrgutknecht

Registered: August 2000
Posts: 284

Review Date: Wed June 3, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Food was superb
Cons:	noisy and crowded

This resturant even surprised my father who is known to be very picky about his steaks. The food was top notch and the desserts were excellent. We had a 15 minute wait for our table which wasn't bad but there was no where to sit and wait. The tables are so close you can easily hear everyone elses conversation, but the food is excellent and the service is superb. Highly recommended.

MJ6987

Registered: May 2008
Posts: 268

Review Date: Mon May 25, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):
Cons:

One word...cheddarcheesesoup!

arielrocks

Registered: June 2008
Posts: 512

Review Date: Thu May 21, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great Food and Atmosphere
Cons:	Long wait time!!!

We have eaten Lunch and Dinner at Le Cellier, both have been fantastic. The quality of the food is amazing, all very fresh and served piping hot. The servers are great, very attentive and got the orders exactly right. They refilled our bread & Drinks as soon as they were empty.

The only thing that bothered me was the long wait from our ADR time. I understand that the ADR time is not the guarenteed time you will be seated, but 40 mins for lunch is a long time to be running behind!!!

Will always book and go back on every trip - we just love it there!

tanyabanana

Registered: January 2009
Posts: 142

Review Date: Wed May 20, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	filet mignon, cream cheese mashed potatoes
Cons:	crowded

My husband and I ate here on the evening of the 18th of May. It was my 2nd choice on days to eat at Le Cellier, but as many have mentioned, it is hard to get an ADR for this location. My filet mignon was very flavorful and tender. My husband strip was also good, although he said he liked the Kona Cafe's strip better. We were at a table for 2 in between 2 tables for 4. The closeness was a little disconcerting to us. Both tables occupants got up and down several times and were scooting between our tables with their backsides facing us a little too close for comfort- while we were trying to eat. Our server was very nice and provided us with a nice level of service without being too over-attentive. I am happy that we ate here, but although the steak was one of the best I ever had, the atmosphere offset much of the enjoyment of the food.

SheenaXena21

Registered: February 2005
Posts: 1061

Review Date: Tue May 19, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great steaks!
Cons:	They changed the desserts over the years

This place is a must do!

The steaks are great!

My first time was in 2005. Went the next year, and they changed the menu around a bit. They should have left it alone. They changed the Whiskey cake, it used to be GREAT without the tasteless whit sauce. Changed the sorbet, the raspberry was awesome.

The breadsticks are yummy. I don't like the cheese soup, but I'm one of the very few.

This is a must do every trip!

Marc A.

Registered: April 2005
Posts: 1218

Review Date: Wed May 13, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great steaks....Really great
Cons:	Long waits and can feel a bit crowded, dark

The whole castle feel is very interesting. The room can be a little dark but is very nice overall.
The bread was awesome and the app choices were good.
I had the signature steak which was out of this world. My wife really liked her slamon as well.
We both ordered french beer which were really potent but not overly.
We feel this restaurant must be tried at least once.