Disneyland’s Cafe Orleans

Tags: Cafe Orleans, California, disneyland, Monte Cristo, restaurant review, travel

Where to start with Cafe Orleans….we had such a great dining experience a few weeks ago.  The Cafe is located right in the middle of New Orleans Square close to Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion.  It is so charming and looks just like the streets of New Orleans in the French Quarter.  There is outside inside dining under the shady patio’s blue striped umbrellas and some indoor seating as well.  If you choose to sit outside you get a lovely view of the boats on Rivers of America.

 

As you make your reservation at the desk, this is the area you will be in.  Lovely New Orleans architecture.

I had to snap a picture of this beautiful horse on our way to lunch and there is another beautiful shot of a New Orleans style building on the right.

Here’s a glimpse of the outside patio area.  Lots of tables and very relaxing environment.

I was oh so grateful that the waitress brought the boys some crayons and activity books.  Kept their minds off of how hungry they were:)

We started with these fabulous Pommes Frites.  The fries were tossed with Parmesan, garlic, parsley and served with a Cajun Spice Remoulade.  Drool!

 

I almost asked for another sauce, because it was so good.  We couldn’t keep our fries out of it

We also shared a bowl of the New Orleans Gumbo.  It was a rich, flavorful stew with chicken, andouille sausage and ham, served with Cajun-style “dirty rice”.  Very delicious.

 

My youngest little guy ordered Mickey’s Cheesy Macaroni.  It comes with a side of fruit as well.  There were zero complaints from him and his mac and cheese

My other son ordered the Chicken Breast with pasta, marinara and a side of fruit.  He enjoyed his meal as well.

 

My dad and I shared a couple entrees including the Chicken Gumbo Crepe.  Isn’t it gorgeous?   There was asparagus spears, sauteed chicken, andouille sausage, ham and creole gumbo sauce over a soft perfect crepe with some browned seasoned red potatoes. I would order this again for sure.

Some of our beautiful sides.

The famous Monte Cristo Sandwich….finally!  I had heard so much about this sandwich and was so excited to finally try it.  Can I just say it was definitely worth the wait.  Soft fried dough surrounds ham, turkey and cheese then the whole thing is dusted with powdered sugar.  You almost just have to try it to understand what I am talking about.  They also give you a berry puree sauce to dip.  Take a look below.

 

It’s sweet and salty heaven my friends.  Hope you get to try one for yourself!

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A few things:

If you are going on a weekend you will definitely want to make reservations here:  (714) 781-3463

This is a nicer dining experience so expect to spend between $15-35.99 per person

Here is the entire menu as of Jan 2012

Starters

French Onion Soup – Sauteed sweet-onion medley in a traditional broth with Croutons and Melted Gruyere. $8.49

New Orleans Gumbo – A rich, flavorful stew with chicken, andouille sausage and tasso ham, served with Cajun-style “dirty rice”. Cup $5.49, Bowl $8.49

Pommes Frites – Traditional French-fried potatoes tossed with Parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley, served with a Cajun spice remoulade $5.49

La Salade de Maison – Our Cafe Orleans signature house salad, featuring tossed baby greens in a raspberry vinaigrette, topped with cherry tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese and caramelized pecans. C’est bon! $5.49

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Entrees
Split Plate Charge $4.00

Cafe Orleans Salmon Sandwich – Grilled Atlantic Salmon with fresh Cucumber-Tomato Relish, Bacon, and our Cafe Remoulade served on a Multigrain Roll with seasoned Sweet Potato Fries. $18.99

Monte Cristo Sandwich – Sliced turkey, ham and Swiss cheese fried in a light batter and served with berry puree dusted with Powdered Sugar. $17.49

Three-Cheese Monte Cristo – Swiss, mozzarella and Double Creme Brie fried in a light batter and served with Berry Puree dusted with Powdered Sugar. $17.49

Mardi Gras Chicken Sandwich – Blackened Chicken Breast with Cajun Spices and Avocado Relish served on a Multigrain Roll with seasoned Sweet Potato Fries. $17.49

N’awlins Vegetable Ragout – Vegetable Ragout with Eggplant, Red Onions, Bell Peppers, Squash, Zucchini, and fresh Garlic served with Corn Cakes topped with Grana Padano Cheese. $14.99
– With Blackened Chicken $16.99
– With Pan-seared Atlantic Salmon $18.99

“Crescent City” Salad – Choose Blackened Chicken or Pan-seared Atlantic Salmon on top of fresh Spinach and Mixed Baby Greens, tossed with Carmelized Pecans, Red Grapes, Navel Orange Segments, Caramelized Onions, Chopped Green Onions, Roasted Sweet Corn, and Orange-Cilantro Vinaigrette.
– With Blackened Chicken $14.99
– With Pan-seared Atlantic Salmon $16.99

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Freshly Prepared Crepes
Delicate Crepes – made to order. Served with Sauteed Asparagus and New Potatoes.

Chicken Gumbo Crepe – Sauteed chicken, Andouille Sausage, Tasso Ham, and Creole Gumbo Sauce. $17.49

Seafood Herb Crepe – Pan-seared Mahi Mahi, Shrimp, and Scallops in a Creamy Tomato-Fennel Sauce. $17.49

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Desserts

“Mickey” shaped Beignets – Topped with Powdered Sugar served with Raspberry Coulis and vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise $7.99

Royal Street Bananas Foster Crepe – Delicate Handmade Crepe filled with Sauteed Bananas and topped with Caramelized Bananas and Caramel Rum Sauce. $7.99

St. Charles Mixed-Berry Crepe – Delicate, hand-made Crepe, filled with Raspberries and Blueberries tossed with a Warm Spiced Apple Glaze and topped with a Balsamic-Orange Reduction Sauce. $7.99

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French-Quarter Thirst Quencher

Glowing Character Punch – Minute Maid Light Lemonade Punch served in a souvenir cup with a glowing Disney Character Light. $6.99

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Beverages

Coke, diet Coke, Sprite, Light Lemonade, or Fanta Orange $2.99
Coffee, regular or decaf $2.79
Hot Tea $2.79
Hot Chocolate $2.79
Espresso – $3.19
Cappuccino – $4.29
Caffe Latte – $4.29
Caffe Mocha – $4.49

To see the kids menu click HERE.

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Have you tried something that I haven’t?!  Do share! 

Disneyland Resort’s Goofy’s Kitchen

Tags: breakfast, California, disneyland, Goofy's Kitchen, restaurant review, travel, Where to eat at Disneyland

When we stayed at the Disneyland Resort Hotel back in November, I knew that one of places we had to eat was Goofy’s Kitchen that is located in the Resort.  Now, take my advice and learn from our mistake……make your reservation in advance.  We walked up to the counter like idiots saying, “Table for 4 please.”  The lady looked at us a little funny and said, “You don’t have reservations?”  Needless to say we had to wait a good 30-45 minutes for our table, but there was no way I was missing out on breakfast!

Here is the check-in counter.  Be prepared for a very long line just to check in.  People flock to this place.

 

Right when the hostess calls your name to be seated, she first gets you ready for a family picture with Goofy.  They will take a professional one for you with their camera (and give you a card that you can view online and purchase).  They will also take a photo with your camera if you request it.

The hostess shows you to your seat then you go right into the kitchen, grab a plate and get to work.

 

Ready, set go!

I promise I did not start my breakfast with dessert, but I did photograph it to show you there’s a little bit of everything!

Pretty much anything you could ever want for breakfast is available at Goofy’s Kitchen.  Not kidding.

Nicely spiced breakfast potatoes.  I am pretty sure I went back for seconds

Little cinnamon rolls were up for grabs too.

 

I am a huge eggs benedict fan, so I did try one out and it was pretty darn good.  Not the best eggs benny I’ve ever had, but it was certainly enjoyable.

 

I’m a sucker for an omelet bar.  I couldn’t believe there was no line when I walked up.  Sweet!

 

Chef busy at work preparing any kind of omelet you like.

PB&J Pizza

I think these were little pumpkin pies, how cute!

Rainbow Cupcakes.

Lemon Bars, oh my!  I just couldn’t do it for breakfast, but took lots of photos

Fruit Pizza.

Chocolate Chip Cookies too!  Yowza!

Here’s my plate.  A little bit of this and  a little bit of that.  Yum!

The French Toast was great.

My made to order omelet was one of my favorites.

They even had biscuits and gravy.  Talk about……there’s no need to eat the rest of the day after this breakfast

Goofy’s Kitchen is a must if you are staying at the Disneyland Resort.  It is fun for the whole family and you get the best photos with the Disney Characters with no lines.  Love it!

Things to consider before dining:

Make Reservations: (714) 781-3463

Meals served:  Breakfast and dinner

Price Range:  More than $36 per person

Annual Passport Discounts

• Premium 15%
• Delux 10%
• Southern California 10%
• Southern California Select 10%

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Have you dined at Goofy’s Kitchen?  What was your experience like?

 

Jolly Holiday, New Bakery Cafe at Disneyland

Jan 10, 2012 | Tags: California, disneyland, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, restaurant, review, travel, Where to eat at Disneyland

I was so excited when Jolly Holiday, the new Bakery Cafe opened at Disneyland last week.  Thursday January 5th to be exact.  My family and I went Saturday afternoon to try it out about 2:15pm.  Look at the line!  Apparently we weren’t the only ones excited to try it:)

You can find the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at the end of Main Street past the Penny Arcade and Coke Refreshment Corner.

Here’s the Outdoor menu board.  Lots of fun things to choose from.  Here’s the full menu.

Served After 10:30 AM

• HOUSE SPECIALTIES •

Jolly Holiday Combo  $8.99
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Disney’s California Adventure Corn Dog Castle

Dec 9, 2011 | Tags: California, Corn Dog Castle, Disney California Adventure, disneyland, travel, travel destination, Where to eat at Disneyland

I love having Disney California Adventure right across from Disneyland.  We hop over to this fun park each time we visit for some of our favorite rides and food.  Today I’ll be showing you one of our favorites….The Corn Dog Castle.  Calories don’t count when you are at Disney right?!  Lol!

 

How magical is Mickey’s Fun Wheel?  It was a cloudy day when we went, but I love the reflection on the water

 

Here’s the Corn Dog Castle that you will find towards the back … Continue Reading »

Disneyland’s Corndog Truck on Main Street

Nov 1, 2011 | Tags: California, Corn Dog Stand, Disney Eats, disneyland, Main Street, review, travel, Vacation, Where to eat at Disneyland

One might think….what is the big deal about a corn dog anyway?  Well, if you haven’t tried the Disneyland Corn Dog then you might want to make it your mission in life to eat one someday

As you walk down Main Street you will see fabulous flowers, charming shops and then…..

The bright red Corn Dog Truck or Little Red Wagon.

If you ask a handful of people their favorite thing to eat at Disneyland, chances are, many of them will say the deep … Continue Reading »

Disneyland’s Plaza Inn Restaurant

Oct 25, 2011 | Tags: Disney Eats, disneyland, Plaza Inn, review, travel, Where to eat at Disneyland

Have you been to Disneyland during the month of October?  If not, you must.  It is so fun and festive.  I caught these photos a few weeks ago and just love them.  These Disney character pumpkins greet you as you come into the park

Here’s another glimpse of the front of Disneyland.  Fun!

 

These decorations line the lights of Main Street as well as the entrance area.

 

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Disneyland’s French Market Restaurant

Oct 18, 2011 | Tags: California, disneyland, French Market Restaurant, review, travel

Let the Disneyland restaurant reviews continue   Today I will be reviewing the very charming French Market Restaurant in the middle of New Orleans Square, close to Pirates of the Caribbean, the train stop, and The Haunted Mansion.  This is one of the nicer restaurants in the park with quite a large seating area outside.

I love the feel of New Orleans Square, it  full of festivites.  Whether a band is playing, princesses singing, or the sea of people passing by,  it’s a great place to be.

Let’s take a look at the menu below….

Menu

Menu Date: 9/2011

Entrees

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Disneyland’s Tiki Juice Bar by Dole

Oct 11, 2011 | Tags: California, disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Dole Whip, review, Tiki Juice Bar, travel

Disneyland’s Tiki Juice Bar….or just “The Dole Whip Place” as we call it, is one of those special treats in the park that you will wait in a mile long line with a smile on your face because you know it will be worth it!  Crazy I know.

The Tiki Juice Bar is located right inside of Adventureland next to the Tiki Room, which is where you can watch a fun musical show that the little ones LOVE.  My 6 and 9 year old are a bit over it, but the little ones get a kick out of the singing and dancing birds

What you’ll find is … Continue Reading »

Disneyland’s Hungry Bear Restaurant

Oct 4, 2011 | Tags: California, disneyland, fried green tomato sandwich, Hungry Bear Restaurant, review, travel

Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland is easily one of my favorite places to eat in the park.  It is nestled in Critter Country as you walk past Splash Mountain, right before the Winnie The Pooh Ride.  I love the beautiful green trees surrounding the restaurant and the view of Rivers of America as you eat.  Feels as if you are right in the middle of the wilderness You can eat for roughly under $15.00 per adult.

As you walk through the entry over the bridge you will see a number of cashiers … Continue Reading »

Disneyland’s Carnation Cafe

Sep 27, 2011 | Tags: California, Carnation Cafe, disneyland, travel, Vacation

If you are like my family, half of the fun of Disneyland is trying out all of the restaurants at the park.  There are so many to choose from and it’s my goal to share each and every one with you!  If you are wondering “Where should I eat at Disneyland, CA?” …..then I can help:)

Today I am sharing our breakfast and lunch dining experience at Carnation Cafe located smack dab in the middle of Main Street.  This is a great place for breakfast or lunch if you are a people watcher because you … Continue Reading »

Disneyland’s Pooh Corner Bakery

Sep 21, 2011 | Tags: California, disneyland, Pooh Corner Bakery, travel, Vacation

If you’ve followed Picky Palate you might know we are a bit of Disney fanatics.  I am so excited to start featuring each and every place to eat or snack at Disneyland.  If you have ever wondered “What should I eat at Disneyland,” then I am your gal

First up, is my most favorite spot in all of Disneyland….Pooh Corner Bakery.

Pooh Corner is located in the far corner of Critter Country right behind Splash Mountain and the Winnie The Pooh Ride.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwiches from Disneyland

Jun 30, 2011 | Tags: chocolate, disneyland, graham cracker, peanut butter, summer, travel

I am without a doubt a chocolate and peanut butter fanatic.  When I first devoured this treat from Disneyland a few months ago, I knew I had to go home and make my own version.  It is too good to only enjoy at Disney

To celebrate the first official day off of school, the boys and I celebrated at Disneyland earlier this week…one of our favorite places ever!

Here are some photos of our day (then the recipe at the end)…most of these photos are from Instagram on my Iphone.  Do you guys use this app on the Iphone?  I am in LOVE with it … Continue Reading »

I Smell A New Cupcake Shop…and A Snickers Cupcake Creation

Dec 2, 2010 | Tags: Chocolate Buttercream, Chocolate Mousse, cupcakes, Disney's Cupcake Store, filled cupcake, Snickers

A couple of weeks ago my good buddy Amanda was visiting CA and you all know what that means?  Lots and lots of bakery hopping for us.  We have made it a tradition to pop in as many fun bakeries as possible any time we are together…..kind of like how we did in NYC

Here we are in NYC…. bakery hopping fools!

So, first up is the brand new cupcake shop in Downtown Disney….”The Cupcake Store.” As you can see, it is … Continue Reading »