{"id":36775,"date":"2015-02-03T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=36775"},"modified":"2022-05-05T00:38:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T04:38:33","slug":"cinderellas-dining-citricos-limited-time-disney-dining-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/cinderellas-dining-citricos-limited-time-disney-dining-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos – A Limited Time Disney Dining Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cinderella<\/p>\n

While Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table restaurant is undergoing refurbishment here in early 2015, Disney is offering a new, limited time character dining experience \u2013 Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos<\/a> \u2013 Breakfast and Brunch with the Disney Princesses, available from January 8 to March 3. We had the opportunity to try the brunch at Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos on our most recent trip, and while it was fairly similar to Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table, there were enough differences to make this a unique dining experience. Read on for a full review!<\/p>\n

The Princesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever dined at Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table, you\u2019ll recall that upon checking in for your reservation, you\u2019re \u201cgreeted\u201d by Cinderella and have a photo op with her in the lobby. Disney stays true to this format at Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos, although when we dined there, we found that the pace at C\u00edtricos was much more relaxed and far less chaotic than at Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table.<\/p>\n

After meeting Cinderella, we were ushered to our table by the windows, which had a lovely view of the Grand Floridian\u2019s grounds and the lake. We even saw a monorail come by a few times during our meal! Though while the view from C\u00edtricos was an added bonus, we were really there to see the Princesses! During the course of our brunch, the following Disney princesses stopped by our table for photos and autographs:<\/p>\n

Belle<\/p>\n

\"Belle\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Snow White<\/p>\n

\"Snow<\/a><\/p>\n

Ariel<\/p>\n

\"Ariel\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jasmine<\/p>\n

\"Jasmine\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n

The menu at Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos is one main aspect that differs from Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table. Because this limited time dining experience is billed as \u2018Breakfast and Brunch,\u2019 the menu varies from traditional breakfast items to more savory, dinner-type entrees.<\/p>\n

The Specialty Beverages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another unique aspect of Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos is that one specialty beverage per person is included in the price of the meal. For adults, these beverages included a Mimosa, Spiced Tomato Juice with Vodka, or a glass of Wine. For children, specialty beverages included the \u201cBuzz Apple\u201d, the \u201cTink Drink\u201d, or a Strawberry Smoothie \u2013 all presented in a \u201csouvenir\u201d cup.<\/p>\n

\"Mimosa\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We both opted for the Mimosa, which was served in a champagne glass and was a nice start to our meal.<\/p>\n

\"Smoothie\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Our daughter ordered the Strawberry Smoothie, which she greatly enjoyed.<\/p>\n

The Appetizers<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we received our drinks, we were also served a basket of fresh pastries, muffins, and whole-grain croissants. Elizabeth enjoyed the croissants, which were light and buttery; Scott enjoyed the pastries, which were light, sweet, and had a delightful apple filling; and our daughter enjoyed the mini blueberry muffins \u2013 so much so, that neither of us got the chance to try a bite before she gobbled them up!<\/p>\n

As for the Appetizers on the menu, the selection was fairly minimal \u2013 with two options on the Children\u2019s menu (Cheddar Cheese and Grape bites or a Garden Salad) and four on the Adult\u2019s menu (a Garden Salad, Chicken Noodle Soup, Charcuterie, or Assorted Fresh Fruits).<\/p>\n

\"grapes<\/a><\/p>\n

Our daughter selected the Bite-size Cheddar Cheese and Grapes, which was served in a small bowl. The grapes were served with the stems still attached, and the dish was very basic \u2013 but our 7-year-old daughter absolutely loved this appetizer! And isn\u2019t that what really counts?<\/p>\n

\"Soup\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth ordered the Chicken Noodle Soup, which was brimming with chunks of vegetables, chicken, and egg noodles. The soup was a bit bland and required some additional seasoning, but overall was tasty and very enjoyable on the cooler January day.<\/p>\n

\"Salad\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Scott opted for the Garden Salad, which was served with greens, endive, roasted carrots, sugar snap peas, almonds, and Riesling vinaigrette. The salad was fairly small and somewhat bland; Scott would have preferred a Caesar salad or something more substantial.<\/p>\n

The Entrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because there is a flat price for this experience ($49.99 per adult and $31.99 per child, ages 3 to 9 \u2013 tax is not included, but gratuity is) we opted to order heavier, dinner-type entrees. We just couldn\u2019t justify spending $140.00 on the same scrambled eggs and Mickey waffles that you can find at any quick service restaurant for less than 1\/3 of the price!<\/p>\n

\"Kid<\/a><\/p>\n

Our daughter chose the Steak from the Children\u2019s menu, which was served with Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Corn. This was essentially the perfect meal for her, and she ate every last bite! The steak was cooked perfectly, and she was pleased that it was served without any type of sauce (as she\u2019s been unpleasantly surprised by a well-meaning sauce at California Grill on a past vacation).<\/p>\n

\"Adult<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth ordered the Steak and Slow-poached Egg, which was served with Breakfast Potatoes and Wilted Spinach. The steak was cooked as ordered, and was a very tender, flavorful cut. This being her first experience with a \u201cslow-poached\u201d egg, Elizabeth wasn\u2019t overly fond of the egg\u2019s gelatinous texture. Also, the seasoning on the breakfast potatoes didn\u2019t compliment the steak and spinach as well as it could have, although the potatoes were fine overall.<\/p>\n

\"Salmon<\/a><\/p>\n

Scott selected the Market-inspired Fish, which turned out to be Salmon and was served on a bed of Penne Pasta with \u201cAromatic\u201d Tomato Sauce. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the tomato sauce on the pasta was absolutely delicious! This was one of Scott\u2019s most enjoyable meals on our entire week-long trip, and he savored every bite.<\/p>\n

The Dessert Trios<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the meal, we were each served a Dessert Trio. The Children\u2019s dessert consists of 3 small vanilla cream puffs, which were okay, but nothing to write home about. The adult\u2019s dessert trio included 3 petite desserts \u2013 one of the vanilla cream puffs, a Cr\u00e8me Brulee cake, and a chocolate raspberry cake. While the dessert trio was fine, we would have preferred a stand-alone dessert of our choosing. But by this point, we were all sufficiently stuffed!<\/p>\n

\"Kids<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"adult<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We opted for the brunch at C\u00edtricos, as we wanted to get the most for our money and steak and salmon seemed a bit heavy for breakfast. We\u2019re not sure if we just chose an unpopular time (1:30 pm), if guests were simply unaware that this dining experience was available, or if perhaps the steep prices kept many away \u2013 but there were several open tables available the day that we dined at C\u00edtricos.<\/p>\n

In contrast, while searching for dining reservations for our week-long January stay, we noticed that Akershus seemed to picking up all of the displaced Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table diners, as there was not a reservation to be had. So, if you\u2019re planning a visit during the Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table refurbishment, and your child is set on dining with the princesses, you might have better luck securing a reservation for Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos than at Akershus.<\/p>\n

\"Citricos\"<\/a><\/p>\n

One main downside to this is that like Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table, Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos will \u201ceat up\u201d two of your table service credits if you\u2019re using a Disney Dining Plan, making Akershus the far better value. Also, be sure to note that Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos does not accept Tables in Wonderland, or any other dining discounts (such as Annual Pass, DVC, or Disney Visa discounts).<\/p>\n

Have you tried Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos, or do you plan to try it during its limited time availability? Would you like to see Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos become a permanent dining option?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table restaurant is undergoing refurbishment here in early 2015, Disney is offering a new, limited time character dining experience \u2013 Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos \u2013 Breakfast and Brunch with the Disney Princesses, available from January 8 to March 3. We had the opportunity to try the brunch at Cinderella\u2019s Dining at C\u00edtricos…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":36781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1688,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wdw-dining","category-walt-disney-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36775"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86082,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36775\/revisions\/86082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}