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Chef's T is the one we are most concerned about getting because Drew has his heart set on V&A's only. Yes, quite right there are other CT's. In fact, I think our 2nd fave WDW restaurant, Citricos, has one.
He said he'll settle for Queen Vicki's Room if we can't get "The One & Only CT" in our estimation. Pathetic we're so spoiled, isn't it, that we consider that settling?
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No luck on V&A's Chef's Table but did get Queen Victoria's Room.
That's plenty ok since the menu is the same as CT. Only notable dining differences are that individual tastes aren't catered to, and there aren't the extra niceties like a complimentary flute of champagne beforehand.
Honestly, I found the atmosphere of Chef's Table intense. It's exciting seeing the chefs dash about preparing dishes, and so much is going on that you feel involved, which is not the most relaxing sensation.
Queen Victoria's Room, on the other hand, is decorated to suggest a Victorian dining room with a fireplace at one end. Only four tables, fairly wide apart, which gives some privacy with the feeling of a dinner party.
Couldn't get BOG on arrival night either--of course! Booked LTT as a just-in-case and will keep trying for BOG. If no luck, we'll be fine with LTT. Have had it on our list several times and never have ended up there. Plenty on the Patriot's Platter that we both like. We were thrilled to note on the All Ears menu that dinner dessert is now the famous Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake, formerly only available at lunch.
I think we can "suffer" at LTT if nothing comes through for BOG dinner.
Will post our ADR list after getting some breakfast.
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As you know, we were hoping for better luck with BOG on arrival night and V&A's Chef's Table on Drew's birthday. Found out when Drew called V&A's reservations line that it's booked through 10/9 already.
Is Drew dedicated or what? He was online checking to make a change as I was prepping this list for posting. So, he got us a BOG breakfast at least. We'll keep trying for dinner there, naturally.
Changes so indicated
SUNDAY, October 1
D--Liberty Tree Tavern Been on our list several times but haven't ever eaten here
***MNSSHP***
MONDAY, October 2
B--Crystal Palace
L--F&WF kiosks (snack cr)
D--Flying Fish **New to us
TUESDAY, October 3
B--Trattoria al Forno Which we've done for dinner but not breakfast
L--Les Chefs de France
D--Citricos
WEDNESDAY, October 4
B--Kona Cafe Had a marvelous breakfast here previously. Not a clue why we haven't been back till now
L--Tutto Italia
D--1900 Park Fare
THURSDAY, October 5
B--BOG Giving this one a second chance. Drew's breakfast was stone cold before.
L--Via Napoli
D--Monsieur Paul
FRIDAY, October 6
B--Cinderella's Royal Table
L--F&WF kiosks
D--Victoria & Albert's Queen Victoria's Room Disappointing for Drew, but we're waitlisted in case of a cancellation
SATURDAY, October 7
B--1900 Park Fare
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Your ADR list looks great despite no CT. Question - so if u get BOG dinner will you do dinner & bfast there or will you cancel the bfast? I just remember that neither of you really enjoyed the meal but of course loved the atmosphere & prepark opening option.
Yes, we're keeping BOG breakfast. Good memory, cattailmarsh, as I've never been wowed by the food, only by the atmosphere.
Drew said the open-faced bacon and egg sandwich he had when we first tried breakfast there had good flavor and would have suited fine had it not been fridge-level cold.
I was disappointed by the eggs florentine which had three or so skimpy spinach leaves. Will try something else this time.
Drew says he'll give that sandwich another go, so we'll see if they do better.
Really, the food isn't that great overall, but BOG is kinda a character meal minus characters as stunning as the atmosphere is. We're going back more for what a thrill the experience is.
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Sorry, about no Chef's Table but QVR is a good second cousin to this and as you and I have both experienced this on a few occasions, you won't be disappointed!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Sorry you didn't get the Chef's Table, but Queen Victoria's Room sounds incredibly nice. Bummer about BOG, but it seems to be getting harder and harder to get dinner ADRs here, especially around special event times. All the other ADRs look great!
Yes, Cam, I agree BOG seems as difficult as when it first opened.
Part of the problem was that it was blocked out past 6:00 p.m., which at least pretty much confirms that night is MNSSHP despite no official party schedule as yet.
What worked against us, I think, was everybody before us on the calendar making hay with that 180+10. Sometimes, I'm not so sure that's really fair.
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in our estimation. Pathetic we're so spoiled, isn't it, that we consider that settling? 
at LTT if nothing comes through for BOG dinner.
He was online checking to make a change as I was prepping this list for posting. So, he got us a BOG breakfast at least. We'll keep trying for dinner there, naturally.
Bummer about BOG, but it seems to be getting harder and harder to get dinner ADRs here, especially around special event times. All the other ADRs look great! 
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