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Our beeper went off and soon we were being led to our table.
We got this reservation just about a month or so before our trip. They had opened up more reservations and I snatched one up. We already had one for the next day, but I was up for eating here twice!
Once we placed our orders, I went for a walk to take pictures.
A shot of one of the dessert trollies.
We had some yummy rolls.
I got the potato leek soup, which I enjoyed.
When we had walked in, we saw these light up goblets, so I let Claire get one. It had a choice of a few drinks…well really you could get anything in it, but we got the All Natural Fruit Punch, which was really yummy.
I knew it was probably expensive, but heck…this is my princess….and it was….to the tune of $18.99.
The table next to us was a family with several kids. We watched in awe as each kid ordered BIG appetizers. The things they ordered were clearly meant to be shared, but the parents let them each order one of their own. I know at least 3 of them got the Assorted Cured Meats and Sausages board and it says it serves 2, but could serve 3 or 4 as an appetizer. Needless to say they only nibbled at it and then the rest was wasted. But the parents were all about them trying new things…as we heard them say this over and over….and I am not opposed to that…but maybe have them try new things …and SHARE? LOL!
We heard the announcement that Beast was coming back out, so we went to the ballroom to see him.
He went to each room and did a wave and then headed back to his meeting spot.
Our food then came out.
Mom (and I think Dad did too) got the Grilled Strip Steak and I think she substituted the Pommes Frites with au gratin macaroni.
Claire got the Grilled Steak. She loves steak and this was very good. Much better than the time before we came when it was in preview season.
I went with the Sauteed Shrimp and Scallops - Seasonal vegetables served in puff pastry with a creamy lobster sauce. I thought it was pretty good, but maybe needed a little more sauce for the pastry to soak up.
Now Be Our Guest food is good, but there is one REAL reason to come here……Dessert!
Claire got the Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcake. MMMM! This is so good!
I decided I wanted to try The "Grey Stuff".
I thought it was really good. It has a cookies and cream flavor. I did think the tart thing it was on was just OK. I have seen this in a form of a cupcake in others reports and I think that looks even better.
Soon we were stuffed to the gills and we paid our bill and Claire and I went and got in line to see the Beast. My parents were going to be heading out and back the Marriott.
The CM at the doorway to the Beast room kept asking us over and over if we were sure we were done as we couldn’t come back in once we met the Beast. Yes we are done….are you sure you don’t need to use the restroom….you can’t come back to use it. I think we’ll live.
The line moved fairly fast and it soon was our turn to see the Beast.
And then we were directed out to the hallway and guess what….we walked right over to the bathroom and no one stopped us. We are all wild like that at times.
Of course I had to get a picture of the Prince with no pants on. Claire found that hilarious.
Glad you enjoyed dinner. How funny though - you go for dessert and, for me, I love the appetiser and entrée, while I found the desserts to just be so-so.
Love BOG and we can't seem to pick a favorite part of the meal. We have done lunch and dinner on different trips and will be having dinner once during the September trip. DW's favorite part of BOG is getting to meet Beast. The shrimp and scallops look delicious.
Your meal at BOG looked yummy! I had to laugh when you said the CM kept asking you if you were done and could not come back to use the restroom and so on. We did the same thing and walked right on over and used the restroom after seeing the Beast and took more pictures. Kind of silly.
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Glad you enjoyed dinner and the restaurant so much!
It is one of our favorites now.
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Glad you enjoyed dinner. How funny though - you go for dessert and, for me, I love the appetiser and entrée, while I found the desserts to just be so-so.
Blashphemy!!!!!
I love the cupcakes the best!
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Originally Posted by rhinohunter
Love BOG and we can't seem to pick a favorite part of the meal. We have done lunch and dinner on different trips and will be having dinner once during the September trip. DW's favorite part of BOG is getting to meet Beast. The shrimp and scallops look delicious.
I still need to do lunch there yet. It's still crazy popular and hard to get in.
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Your meal at BOG looked yummy! I had to laugh when you said the CM kept asking you if you were done and could not come back to use the restroom and so on. We did the same thing and walked right on over and used the restroom after seeing the Beast and took more pictures. Kind of silly.
I know...Afterwards i thougt well that didn't work out the way SHE planned.
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Great dinner at BOG! Your pictures from inside are wonderful!
thanks. It's really hard to get pictures in there.
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How funny though - you go for dessert and, for me, I love the appetiser and entrée, while I found the desserts to just be so-so.
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Your pictures from inside are wonderful! 
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