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Yachtsman Steakhouse

Dinner menu, first course, caesar salad, jumbo shrimp cocktail, steakhouse wedge salad, squash agnolotti, lobster bisque, french onion soup, beef carpaccio*, butcher's cuts, 7-oz filet mignon*, 14-oz roasted prime rib*, 12-oz new york strip steak, prime*, 22-oz angus bone-in rib-eye, prime*, butcher's cuts enhancements, oscar-style, half maine lobster thermidor, steakhouse sauces, sauce flight, land and sea entrées, chilean sea bass*, braised lamb shank, pan-seared chicken, trumpet mushroom "scallop", steakhouse sides, truffle macaroni & cheese, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, hot honey-bourbon brussels sprouts, red wine-braised mushrooms, smoked paprika fries, loaded baked potato, seasonal vegetables, chocolate cake, yachtsman signature chocolate cake, cranberry-vanilla cheesecake, carrot cake, crème brûlée, kids' specialty drink, specialty character drink, kids' appetizers (à la carte), mixed green salad, chicken noodle soup, kids' create-your-own entrées (choose one), grilled chicken breast, baked fish of the day, pasta with marinara, oak-grilled steak, kids' create-your-own selections (choose two), steamed seasonal vegetable, fresh fruit, brown basmati rice, frozen yogurt and berry push-pop, mickey puzzle, macaroni & cheese, orange blossom pilsner – orlando, fl, funky buddha floridian hefeweizen – oakland park, fl, cigar city brewing jai alai india pale ale – tampa, fl, scotches (single malt), glenkinchie, lowlands 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 18 yr, the macallan, speyside 25 yr, glenmorangie highland 10 yr, oban west highland 10 yr, lagavulin islay 16 yr, johnnie walker black label, johnnie walker blue label, rémy martin vsop, rémy martin louis xiii, coffee drinks, irish coffee, starboard coffee, jamaican coffee, keoke coffee, pressed pot coffee, payoff martini, cold brew martini, after-dinner flights, bourbon flight, scotch flight, allergy-friendly first course, guests must speak to a cast member about their allergy-friendly request, allergy-friendly butcher's cuts, allergy-friendly butcher's cuts enhancements, allergy-friendly steakhouse sauces, allergy-friendly land and sea entrées, allergy-friendly steakhouse sides, allergy-friendly desserts, allergy-friendly kids' appetizers (à la carte), allergy-friendly kids' create-your-own entrées (choose one), allergy-friendly kids' create-your-own selections (choose two), steamed seasonal vegetables, seasonal fruit allergy.

Guests must speak to a cast member about their allergy-friendly request. While we take steps to help mitigate cross-contact, we cannot guarantee that any item is completely free of allergens. Our allergy-friendly recipes may use highly refined oils, such as soybean oil, and/or ingredients that are processed in facilities that also process allergens. It is ultimately our Guests' discretion to make an informed choice based upon their individual dietary needs. For more information about allergy-friendly requests, ask to speak with a Special Diets Trained Cast Member upon arrival at the location.

* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Our plant-based menu items are made without animal meat, dairy, eggs and honey.

Yachtsman Steakhouse

Dinner menu.

Signature Dining

• Yachtsman Steakhouse Dinner

First Course

Caesar salad, jumbo shrimp cocktail, steakhouse wedge salad, squash agnolotti, lobster bisque, french onion soup, beef carpaccio*, butcher's cuts, 7-oz filet mignon*, 14-oz roasted prime rib*, 12-oz new york strip steak, prime*, 22-oz angus bone-in rib-eye, prime*, butcher's cuts enhancements, oscar-style, half maine lobster thermidor, steakhouse sauces, sauce flight, land and sea entrées, chilean sea bass*, braised lamb shank, pan-seared chicken, trumpet mushroom "scallop", steakhouse sides, truffle macaroni & cheese, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, hot honey-bourbon brussels sprouts, red wine-braised mushrooms, smoked paprika fries, loaded baked potato, seasonal vegetables, chocolate cake, yachtsman signature chocolate cake, cranberry-vanilla cheesecake, carrot cake, crème brûlée, kids' specialty drink, specialty character drink, kids' appetizers (à la carte), mixed green salad, chicken noodle soup, kids' create-your-own entrées (choose one), grilled chicken breast, baked fish of the day, pasta with marinara, oak-grilled steak, kids' create-your-own selections (choose two), steamed seasonal vegetable, fresh fruit, brown basmati rice, frozen yogurt and berry push-pop, mickey puzzle, macaroni & cheese, orange blossom pilsner – orlando, fl, funky buddha floridian hefeweizen – oakland park, fl, cigar city brewing jai alai india pale ale – tampa, fl, scotches (single malt), glenkinchie, lowlands 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 18 yr, the macallan, speyside 25 yr, glenmorangie highland 10 yr, oban west highland 10 yr, lagavulin islay 16 yr, johnnie walker black label, johnnie walker blue label, rémy martin vsop, rémy martin louis xiii, coffee drinks, irish coffee, starboard coffee, jamaican coffee, keoke coffee, pressed pot coffee, payoff martini, cold brew martini, after-dinner flights, bourbon flight, scotch flight, allergy-friendly first course, guests must speak to a cast member about their allergy-friendly request, allergy-friendly butcher's cuts, allergy-friendly butcher's cuts enhancements, allergy-friendly steakhouse sauces, allergy-friendly land and sea entrées, allergy-friendly steakhouse sides, allergy-friendly desserts, allergy-friendly kids' appetizers (à la carte), allergy-friendly kids' create-your-own entrées (choose one), allergy-friendly kids' create-your-own selections (choose two), steamed seasonal vegetables, seasonal fruit allergy.

About our allergy-friendly menu items: Guests may consult with a chef or special diets trained Cast Member before placing an order. We use reasonable efforts in our sourcing, preparation and handling procedures to avoid the introduction of the named allergens into allergy-friendly menu choices. While we take steps to prevent cross-contact, we do not have separate allergy-friendly kitchens and are unable to guarantee that a menu item is completely free of allergens. Allergy-friendly offerings are reliant on supplier ingredient labels. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of each food item. Allergen advisory statements (e.g., "may contain") are not regulated and therefore not taken into consideration when developing allergy-friendly meals. It is ultimately our Guests' discretion to make an informed choice based upon their individual dietary needs.

Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice.

* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Our plant-based menu items are made without animal meat, dairy, eggs and honey.

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Yachtsman Steakhouse Review

Yachtsman Steakhouse is a table-service restaurant in Walt Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort. Termed as a signature restaurant, Yachtsman Steakhouse would require two credits on the Disney Dining Plan (when applicable) and has higher prices than the usual sit down spot at WDW although they do offer Annual Pass and DVC discounts. The restaurant specializes in, you guessed it, steaks and is one of the few true steakhouses on property. In this post, we’ll review the restaurant’s atmosphere, food and value.

While I’ve had the pleasure to eat at many and most of Walt Disney World’s restaurants, Yachtsman Steakhouse seemingly was the one that I kept missing one way or another. There was always another restaurant to try or money to save and then the restaurant had a long closure due to COVID before opening late this summer. With the opportunity to finally catch the white whale, this yachtsman took advantage. I’m so sorry, that will be my last nautical/yachting/Moby-Dick joke of this post.

As much as I love red meat and consider myself a good carnivore, I’m not as drawn to steakhouses as some other restaurants. I don’t think they offer as much room for imagination in their offerings and I usually like seafood just as much as most steak. A steakhouse really has to wow me for me to feel like it’s worth the price, especially relative to other fancy restaurants. Thankfully, Yachtsman Steakhouse went above and beyond my expectations.

The restaurant makes no bones about who they’re appealing to. Immediately upon entry, guests are met by the dry-aging room also known as (by me) the meat room! The room is tucked away to the left of the kitchen and seating area. It’s an impressive room filled with incredible cuts of meat.

Inside of the actual restaurant, the restaurant is themed similarly to the rest of the Yacht Club. There’s some New England style architecture and heavy nautical theming. Warm wood tones abound along with a deep turquoise giving Yachtsman Steakhouse a masculine yet inviting feel.

There are several dining rooms throughout the restaurant, all of them are pretty light and airy. I wouldn’t say the restaurant is overly decorated or trying hard for a modern aesthetic, instead Yachtsman Steakhouse knows what it is and does that well. My favorite feature of the restaurant are the beautiful windows and ceiling on the far right of the dining room. Many of the windows in that area arch out giving the look of a captain’s quarters. I like these small, understated touches that make the dining room somewhat unique.

Let’s move on the menu , where the atmosphere of the restaurant takes its cues. There’s a few different offerings on the menu but everything revolves around the steak. Writing this while hungry was an absolute mistake.

Being a signature restaurant, Yachtsman Steakhouse offers a great bread service. The onion pull apart roll is perfectly flaky and delicious. It’s served warm and matches wonderfully with the roasted garlic or Himalayan salt butter that comes with the bread service.

There’s also multigrain cherry rolls, and I liked these almost as much even if they are supposedly healthy! The cherry gave them a nice pop of flavor.

Moving on to the entrees, I ordered the 16-oz Rib-Eye Steak which comes with Blue Cheese-Shallot Butter and is served with one accompaniment selection. The Rib-Eye was cooked a perfect medium rare and was exceptionally tender. The flavor of the meat alone was delicious and the Blue Cheese-Shallot Butter added to the rich and creaminess. This was huge and extremely rich. I had next to no chance of finishing this in one sitting but it was exceptional!

We also tried the 8-oz Filet Mignon which is served with Cognac-Truffle Butter and served with one accompaniment selection. This wasn’t as gigantic as the Rib-Eye but it was just as delicious, if not more so. The meat was even more tender, to the point where I’m not sure that you needed a steak knife to cut it. I preferred the Truffle Butter to the Blue Cheese Butter, although it was even more rich. Everything about this dish melted in your mouth.

Yachtsman Steakhouse was all an exercise in how much someone could eat and that included the sides. The mashed potatoes were delicious and, I say this in praise, you could really taste the butter in them. They were very smooth and paired well with the meat.

While I liked the mashed potatoes, the potato-leek gratin blew it out of the water. What’s better than buttery potatoes? Buttery potatoes with cheese on top of them. Yes, it was another dish in the line of heavy foods but I would be happy to eat a bowl of this anytime.

Each of the steaks came with one accompaniment and the option we didn’t have was the french fries. We have had those at the next door Crew’s Cup Lounge and they are outstanding, as well.

There were several sides that you can add to your meal and we decided to go with the Roasted Seasonal Mushrooms. While I didn’t think the mushrooms quite lived up to everything else on the menu, they were fresh and delicious. They paired well with each of the steaks and I’d be interested in trying any of the other sides there.

In the name of research, dessert seemed like a necessity 😉 We ordered the Yachtsman’s Chocolate Cake and it was a good decision. Here’s what it looks like when it is cut open!

The layers are made up of Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Decadence Cake, Mixed Berry Curd, Peanut Butter Crunch and Mousse. Needless to say, this was very rich, delicious, and too much food. The menu does say it serves two and that is certainly accurate! The Mixed Berry Curd offset some of the richness of the chocolate. While maybe a little much for me, this was one of the most impressive desserts I’ve had anywhere.

I haven’t mentioned the prices here because they’re all very high and I thought I’d get the praise out of the way. All of the steaks are between the $50-$60 range with the sides under $15 and the cake at $19. While it’s a lot, I didn’t think this was out of line with real world steakhouses. The quality of the food certainly matches up to that. I do think there are more creative restaurants at Disney World where you can spend about the same amount but whether you should choose them over Yachtsman Steakhouse depends on how much you like steak.

Overall, Yachtsman Steakhouse is one of the best restaurants in Walt Disney World. While it may not be inventive or modern in its design, it’s a restaurant that has exceptional food and fits in well within the theme constraints. The only negative is the steep price although I’d consider it fair. For meat eaters, it doesn’t get much better than this.

Overall Rating – 9.5/10

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Yachtsman Steakhouse Review

Yachtsman Steakhouse is the real “T-Rex Cafe” in Walt Disney World. Except instead of being themed to dinosaurs, Yachtsman Steakhouse is a restaurant for dinosaurs. Well, at least the carnivorous ones. The place should have been named “Disney’s Awesome Salute to Carnivores Restaurant (of Excellence).” Unfortunately, Disney went with the more conventional “Yachtsman Steakhouse.”

Yachtsman Steakhouse is a signature restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Although we both love steak, it had taken us a while to visit Yachtsman Steakhouse because we always kept putting it off in favor of other favorites. We finally decided to visit Yachtsman Steakhouse when on the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and trying to get the most bang for our buck . The restaurant is themed to a New England steakhouse, with masculine woods and some almost-kitschy coastal accents. While the restaurant is fairly well-lit, the rich woods and nice-looking rooms give it a look of understated elegance.

There are a few other items on the menu , but Yachtsman Steakhouse’s clear specialty is steak (hence the name…although wouldn’t its specialty be a touch more clear if they went with my proposed name?). As a signature restaurant participating in the Disney Dining Plan , Yachtsman Steakhouse is a 2-credit table service restaurant, and one of the restaurants at Walt Disney World that now requires a $10 per person deposit to secure reservations. It also accepts the Tables in Wonderland card for a 20% discount .

I’ve already touched upon the decor and its kitsch, but it’s probably worth discussing a bit more (and at the front of the review, to get all negatives out of the way first). Yachtsman Steakhouse looks nice with its masculine woods and understated dining room, and the highlight is when you first walk in and see a butcher room with meats aging and, when we were there, a butcher in there actually making his cuts!

However, there are also a few random accents that make the restaurant feel as if it’s stuck in the mid-1990s. I know plenty of New England restaurants have this same “look” to them, but I think Disney could convey the theme of the restaurant without the dated paintings and wallpaper. These are just little things, and it’s difficult to point to any one element of the design that made it feel dated, but I think all of these little things are more noticeable because the dining rooms are otherwise very understated.

That said, we ate there prior to the restaurant’s August and September 2012 refurbishment, and I have not yet heard what, if anything, changed with the look of the restaurant. Hopefully this decor was freshened up during the refurbishment, and if so, Yachtsman Steakhouse would be flawless to us. (Has anyone been there since September 14, 2012? How did it look?)

Our waiter for our meal at Yachtsman Steakhouse was Ricardo, and he was flat out awesome. He was incredibly fun, yet formal and knowledgeable of the menu. How he managed to strike this balance was beyond me, but he was basically the perfect Disney server–easily one of the best we’ve ever had at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. A bit of whimsy combined with knowledge and appropriate demeanor for a nicer restaurant.

Before diving into the substance of our meal, I should preface this review with some basic information about my food preferences. On a scale of “Vegan to Velociraptor” in terms of carnivorousness, I’m approximately “Tyrannosaurus Rex,” which is a step beyond Velociraptor (see how happy I am in the photo above? I’m like a kid in a candy store when I’m at a steakhouse!). So I’m off the chart as far as my enjoyment of meat goes. I actually view vegetables as unnecessary filler that gets in the way of meat. Except potatoes, but I’ve been told countless times those are not vegetables, so I guess they get a pass. Obviously there’s some hyperbole here, but my point is that if you’re a vegan or vegetarian, it’s likely that you and I will not share similar views of Yachtsman Steakhouse.

In short, Yachtsman Steakhouse brings the A-game for steak-lovers. The meal started out with a bread basket, the highlight of which is the delicious onion bread. That onion bread plus the roasted garlic and butter is a deadly combination (for anyone you talk to later in the night). It’s also a highly, highly delicious combination. Normally we don’t like to overdo it on bread, but when Ricardo asked if we’d like another basket of bread, the answer was an unequivocal “YES!”

For appetizers, we both ordered the same fried crab appetizer, and it was incredible. Not only was the crab perfectly breaded and prepared, but the tomatoes and other garnishes were excellent!

Now, on to the glorious entrees! Sarah had the Surf ‘n’ Turf (butter-poached Maine Lobster and Prime Strip Steak), and I had the 24 oz Porterhouse.

My Porterhouse was amazing. Flavorful, perfectly marbled, and with the perfect amount of seasoning. The roasted garlic butter added a great flavor to the steak, but it wasn’t doused in this butter so heavily that it masked the steak’s own natural flavor. Those who like incredibly lean cuts might not be as big of fans of this Porterhouse (or any Porterhouse, for that matter), but I like a bit of fat for flavor. If Yachtsman Steakhouse sold post cards, I would have bought one, because that steak was something to write home about!

At $46 it was pricey even by Disney standards, but it was 24 ounces and amazing. Given that, I don’t think it was out of line compared to other steak on property, especially for the size. It was certainly better than the $66 entree I had the day before at Narcoossee’s! I would not recommend visiting Yachtsman Steakhouse with an eye towards “dining on a dime,” but the Porterhouse was definitely large enough for two people to split if you want to go that route.

Usually I try to only post one or two photos of each entree we have in these reviews, but I’m having a tough time cutting anything here, so I’ll just present this glorious tribute to the Porterhouse:

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I may not look all that happy in this photo, but really, I’m just in the zone. Eating a steak this excellent requires dedication and concentration. No time for posed photos.

Truly the best overall steak I’ve had on Disney property. The filet mignon at Napa Rose comes close , and it’s difficult to compare two radically different cuts of meat, but I’m going to give the edge to Yachtsman Steakhouse.

As for Sarah’s meal, Sarah reported that her lobster was better than the lobster she had at Narcoossee’s . If you recall, she had a whole Maine Lobster at Narcoossee’s, so this is assessment is impressive since usually the lobster on a combo lobster/filet dish is inferior to the lobster on a dedicated “whole Maine lobster” dish. She described the lobster as tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, and similarly really liked the steak. I tried some of her strip steak, and while it didn’t compare to my Porterhouse, it was very excellent. Tender and juicy, especially for a strip steak.

After dinner, Sarah ordered a cup of cappuccino. I’m not really sure which one, and I know almost nothing about coffee, so I can’t accurately assess it, but to my uninformed palate, it tasted delicious!

For dessert, I had the Peanut Butter and Pretzel Gianduja Cake, with salted caramel gelato and liquid ganache. This dessert was the bomb(dotcom) ! Even though it was really rich, I didn’t mind at all, because I love peanut butter and it wasn’t too large (who am I kidding, it could have been 10 times this size and I would’ve eaten it all!). The mix of flavors and textures in the cake were excellent, and I had never had caramel gelato before this–it was also quite good. At $11, it was fairly expensive for a relatively small dessert, but it tasted excellent. I probably wouldn’t have paid that much for it out of pocket, but as a Disney Dining Plan dessert, it’s a great pick.

Sarah had the Lemon Pudding Cake, which she said was pretty good. She said it was incredibly moist, and that the blueberry shake that accompanied it was also excellent. I’m not quite sure about the war paint in the middle of her plate there, but I guess that’s how New England steakhouses present their desserts. Chowder-heads! 😉

All in all, Yachtsman Steakhouse was amazing. Our meal was, essentially, a tribute to America. That meal at Yachtsman Steakhouse cemented the restaurant as one of our top Walt Disney World restaurants. Our meal surpassed Bistro de Paris by a tad to claim the #2 overall slot for best restaurants at Walt Disney World ( behind only Victoria & Albert’s ). Although there are some dated elements in the decor, that was hardly enough to ding Yachtsman Steakhouse’s score.

The next time we eat at Yachtsman Steakhouse, we definitely won’t use the Disney Dining Plan, and will skip appetizers and desserts in favor of the many steakhouse-style sides that can be ordered to accompany the steaks. We saw a few of these pass our table, and they looked excellent. Our appetizers and desserts were good, but they were expensive (especially the desserts), and I’d rather focus on steakhouse strengths when at a steakhouse. It’ll be difficult, but I’ll probably also order the Beef Wellington next time instead of the Porterhouse. The Porterhouse was absolutely amazing, but I suspect just about any cut of meat will be amazing at Yachtsman. We highly recommend Yachtsman Steakhouse to anyone who enjoys a good steak.

Are you a fan of Yachtsman Steakhouse? Share your thoughts, especially any experiences with their other (glorious?) cuts of meat, in the comments!

Overall Score: 10/10

Written by Tom Bricker

Another request for an update now that it has re-opened again. Thanks!

Any plans to do an updated review here soon? It says you haven’t been here since 2012 yet you said it was amazing and gave it a 10/10. Hoping to see some updated thoughts on this steakhouse as well as Le Cellier as we’re trying to decided between the two for our upcoming June 2020 trip. Thanks!

I agree!! The menu has had soooo many changes since then. Would love an updated review.

Just eaten here for the third time and was a total disaster. Our waiter knew little about the menu or drinks then forgot 2 of the drinks we ordered one was Diet Coke so not too hard to remember The steaks arrived my wife said medium fillet was cold on the outside and centre one sons steak was fine he asked for fries not mash and no sauce which arrived ok My other son and I shared a porterhouse which was excellent then the problems started alll the side dishes wee cold and looked as if they were preprepared and left on one side . We complained to which we were told they would be replaced immediately Then mash and sauce arrived for our sons steak which was ordered without and arrived perfectly After we had nearly finished the porterhouse my wife’s steak arrived it was the original steak reheated as were all the side dishes which were then TrueType inedible. The manager apologised on many occasions and sent extra desserts Monod which I could eat as I am diabetic which I told the waiter originally The y did reduce the credits taken from the dining plan plan but I would have sooner had a good meal and used all the credits WE will not be revisiting soon

Hi- just curious why you wouldn’t use the Dining plan for this restaurant? This is our first time at DW, so i’m confused. Thank you

I assume he means because the dining plan specifies that you get appetizer, entree, and dessert as opposed to steak with added sides of your choice. With the dining plan, you have less control over how you spend your money at each meal.

It is by far my favorite restaurant at DW & I’ve eaten at most. Their bone marrow w/the ribeye is out of this world! I think they lace it w/crack bc I dream of this bone marrow!

We went here in 2015, this review is spot on with our experience. We are going back in 2017 and agree that we aren’t doing the dining plan. We also thought the steakhouse sides looked really good. We plan to share the porterhouse and get a few different sides to share. This is one of our must have ADRs for this next trip.

Don’t worry about the decor…it’s elegant and appropriate as you would expect. The food is exceptional! What a treat! Don’t overlook what is certainly one of Disney’s best………and one of the most outstandiing steakhouses ANYWHERE! Bravo!

I’ll be there for dinner on January 06, 2015. Thanks for the amazing review!

My hubby and I have an ADR here for the beginning of October. We are from New England so I’ve been hesitant to keep the reservation. My indecisive nature makes me want to try something new and exciting yet knows we’d love the Yachtsman. Any current thoughts on a signature restaurant for two? I’m dying to go to V&A but it’s just not in the budget this trip. Thanks!! Love your blog!

California Grill would be very nice!

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Review: Dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse Wasn’t All Smooth Sailing

The Yachtsman Steakhouse is a Signature Dining restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club resort. With “hand-cut, dry-aged steaks”, Disney positions the restaurant as a high-end stop for steak, and you’ll find it priced accordingly. Appetizers are $16-22, entrees $38-65, and desserts $15-20. A full three-course meal will run you about $80-95, not including drinks and gratuities. As a Signature restaurant, you’ll need to spend 2 Disney Dining Plan credits to dine at the Yachtsman.

The restaurant’s interior leans heavily on polished wood that gives the space a warm, intimate feeling. Although the floor is bare, vertical features and ceiling joists helped to break up noise and we didn’t find that the space was loud.

The Yachtsman serves dinner only, but is open 7 days a week. You’ll often find same-day reservations or walk-up availability. And as a Signature restaurant, the Yachtsman expects guests to be in clean, neat attire – but I felt that clothing was generally more relaxed here than Signatures on the monorail loop.

Bread Course

The bread service was a mix of crusty white dinner rolls and onion rolls, accompanied by roasted garlic and butter sprinkled with sea salt. The white rolls had a nice crust, but not much flavor aside from salt. The onion rolls were the better of the pair, soft and tender with the sweet, pungent flavor of onion.

First Course

Caesar Salad – $16.00 Marinated White Anchovies and Croutons

Caesar salad decorates the menus of every mid-range restaurant everywhere, but this one beats all those shlocky salads into the ground. Parmesan shavings instead of shreds, and a tangy, creamy dressing with just a hint of brine that was properly and carefully tossed to coat each leaf. The only flair was the crouton, which was a crackly crisp instead of the traditional cubes. This salad reminds you why Caesar salad is so popular that poorly executed versions became ubiquitous.

Lobster Bisque – $18.00 Lobster Biscuit / Crème Fraîche / Espelette Oil

I really loved the little pop of spice from the espelette oil in this bisque. The texture was perfect – creamy enough to hold up the swirls of crème fraîche and let the brightly colored oil dance on top, but still clearly a soup and not a porridge. The lobster biscuit was less of a biscuit and more of a bread cube, but provided the same overt lobster flavor that is usually served up with a few chunks of lobster meat. I liked the biscuit, but if I had a complaint about this soup that was it; no lobster meat. The biscuit just didn’t cut through the richness of the bisque in the same way.

Beef Carpaccio – $17.00 Truffle Aïoli, Parmesan, Fried Capers, Grilled Artichoke, and Smoked Sea Salt

I enjoyed this, but I feel it’s only fair to disclose that I adore carpaccio and pretty much always order it if it’s on the menu. So while I’m not sorry about this choice, I know that it did have a few faults. The biggest challenge of preparing carpaccio is that the contribution of the meat is fragile because the slices are so thin. It’s easy to overwhelm it if there is too much of the strongly flavored parmesan or capers, and that’s what happened here. Individual bites were tasty, although it was hard to get one that included the artichoke without using a knife, but the flavor of the beef was somewhat lost in the mix.

Butcher’s Cuts

12-oz New York Strip Steak, Prime – $59.00 Loaded Baked Potato, Peppercorn Sauce

My steak was perfectly cooked to temperature and nicely seasoned on the outside. It was a terrific platform upon which to try the different sauces (see below) and it tasted good without them too. I swapped the baked potato for a Yorkshire Pudding and it was outstanding. It was so outstanding that it was delicious, crisp outside, and tasty – even though it was unfortunately served cold. I very much enjoyed it, and it would almost certainly have been even better had it arrived still properly hot.

Sauce Flight – $9.00 House Steak Sauce, Béarnaise, Peppercorn, Blue Cheese, Bordelaise

Just for you, dear reader, I threw myself on the altar of sacrifice and ordered the peppercorn sauce on the side so I could try the sauce flight. OK, maybe full disclosure, peppercorn is not usually my favorite and I love to try things. Either way, I ordered my steak with the full rack of sauce.

The béarnaise was without question the best of the bunch. That isn’t just because I like béarnaise sauce, it’s because it was properly executed with the taste and texture you would expect to find in this sauce.

The bordelaise had problems. Bordelaise sauce is traditionally made with caramelized shallots and a strong stock or demi-glace that is sometimes further umami-fied with bone marrow. If you had told me this bordelaise was an onion jam, I would have believed you, and that’s not a good commentary on either the flavor or the texture.

The house steak sauce tasted much more like I would have expected the bordelaise to taste, and I’m kind of hoping that maybe our [excellent] server mislabeled the two when they were brought to the table. Except that house steak sauces don’t typically taste like onion jam either, so …

The blue cheese sauce was the kind that you will love if you love blue cheese on its own, but not if you only love the kind of blue cheese dressing that comes with wings. (That’s me, by the way, so if it’s you I’m not dissing you.) The sauce was creamy and the cheese itself was a nice choice that had enough oomph to assert itself without having the full funk of one that really needs to be the solo star.

The peppercorn was serviceable, but nothing to write home about.

22-oz Angus Bone-In Rib-Eye, Prime – $65.00 Gratin Potatoes, Red Wine Butter

As a plate, this was the clear winner of the two steaks we had. This steak was also perfectly cooked to temperature and with a nicely seasoned exterior; this one had more of a crust. The meat had the tender, slightly unctuous texture that you would expect from a good ribeye. And, all the accompaniments stood up. The red wine butter was tasty and brought an extra dimension to the steak, and the gratin potatoes were a lovely stack of melty gruyere goodness. Perhaps a tiny bit on the salty side, but that is often a matter of taste.

Steakhouse Sides

Creamed Spinach – $10.50

It  is possible to make creamed spinach that doesn’t feel heavy and rich. But while this one was excellent, with the spinach flavor clearly present, it was not light. When you order it alongside a heavy, rich meal, be prepared. I really wished that I hadn’t been staying in a hotel room so I could have taken this home and eaten it the next day.

Hot Honey-Bourbon Brussels Sprouts – $12.50 Chili-candied Walnuts

Roasted Brussels sprouts, with crisp leaves and a bit of char, are all the rage these days, and it’s easy to see why a chef would want to add some hot honey and candied walnuts to make their version stand out. Alas, we couldn’t particularly taste the hot honey more than “these were dressed a bit with something a bit sweet”. The walnuts were chopped quite small and their flavor was also a bit lost as a result; I would have preferred to see them larger for more contrast.

So, these were nicely roasted and tasty, but nowhere near as special as you might think from the description. In fairness, when we mentioned this to the server she said that they had toned down the hot honey due to complaints from diners who found it too spicy for their liking.

Roasted Seasonal Mushrooms – $10.50

This was the only side that we ate all of. Buttery, woodsy, with a balance of textures from different types of mushrooms that was just right. Delicious either on the steak or off.

Smoked Paprika Fries – $10.50

It’s hard to go wrong with fries, right? These were perhaps the most disappointing dish of the night. They clearly weren’t plain frites, but I couldn’t say any paprika was in evidence – either to be seen on the fries, or tasted in the flavor.

Chocolate Cake – $17.00 Chocolate Biscuit, 65% Dark Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Buttercream, and Raspberry

This dessert owes everything to the chocolate biscuit. The cake was lovely and rich, but we’ve all had great chocolate cake with great frosting. The chocolate biscuit was … think about that crunchy chocolate stuff that’s in the middle of every Carvel ice cream cake you’ve ever eaten, and then glue it together with the tart sweetness of raspberry. Amazing.

Crème Brûlée – $15.00 Luxardo Cherries, Orange Segments, Whiskey Ganache (Made with or contains alcohol product)

Confession time: when the server described this as having the brulee topping smoked, I did a little mental side-eye. Nothing that showed on my face (at least I hope not), but I was definitely dubious. I can admit when I’m wrong. I was wrong. The cherries were beautiful, the orange segments were orange segments, the custard was a bit sweeter than your average creme brulee but it needed the oomph to hold up to the rest of the dish. But that smoked melted sugar topping!

I’m sure that I cannot describe it adequately because here’s the problem. The best description I can think of is that it had the same vaguely sweet but unfinished rough-bitter hydrocarbon flavor that you get when you set marshmallows on fire and blow them out once the coating is burnt all over. I know that thousands of us eschew the perfectly toasted marshmallow (I’m ace at that, by the way) and instead thrust them into the campfire coals because we love them burnt. But anytime you have to describe a dish using the word “hydrocarbon”, it’s a fail on the food reporting scale.

All I can tell you is that we spent 10 minutes with the server trying to figure out how to come back and get just the creme brulee without having to eat the rest of the meal first.

Wrapping Up

All in all, we found this to be a pretty disappointing meal. Although there were dishes that we enjoyed, the quality was tremendously uneven and the items we loved can (mostly) be found in other places. For the price this meal commanded, it can’t be recommended.

Here’s my advice: if it’s just a great steak that you’re looking for, a superior plate can be had at the Boathouse in Disney Springs or Toledo at Coronado Springs Resort. If you’re looking for a stellar meal with steak on the menu try Citricos, which has an outstanding strip steak — better than what was served here.

If you’re staying at the Yacht or Beach Club and you’re looking for a light meal, wander over to the Yachtsman and see if they have a table. (You can probably check in advance using the Walk-Up Waitlist ). Treat yourself to a great Caesar Salad and maybe a bowl of lobster bisque, and then skip straight to dessert. You know what you need to order there, right? It’s the amazing creme brulee.

Have you been to the Yachtsman Steakhouse? What did you think of your meal? Let us know in the comments!

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4 thoughts on “ Review: Dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse Wasn’t All Smooth Sailing ”

Normally I enjoy these reviews but this feels overly harsh when comparing the headline & wrap-up to the actual dish reviews. I was expecting an absolute trainwreck (shipwreck?) but it read as a lot of personal preferences or minor flaws – cold Yorkshire pudding aside which is an insult I can’t let pass.

Maybe it’s more about the cost vs quality?

I hear what you’re saying about it not seeming to add up and I can totally see where you’re coming from as a reader. But as a reviewer, I’d say that’s exactly the reason that there is a headline and a wrap-up. There were 13 dishes reviewed here (bread service, 3 appetizers, 2 steaks, sauce flight, 4 sides, 2 desserts). Of those plates, 1 appetizer, 1 steak plate, the sauce flight, 2 of the 4 sides had errors in composition or execution. That’s a 38% miss rate for a restaurant that – even on the Disney scale – is expensive at a base price of $80-95 for 3 courses.

The problem is: just because an error doesn’t make food taste bad doesn’t mean that dish isn’t a miss. Billing a dish as “smoked paprika fries” is an elevation that you expect from a fine dining restaurant, and it affects a diner’s decision to order something that feels as though it is unique. When what lands on the table is basically plain fries, it doesn’t matter that they’re perfectly good regular fries. Because if the diner knew that when ordering, they might have chosen to try something they didn’t feel they could get elsewhere.

Similarly, that I enjoyed the carpaccio doesn’t mean that my criticism of it was personal preference (which I do try to note when it applies). The fact is, you are not supposed to need a knife to get a complete bite of a carpaccio dish. And, you are supposed to be able to distinctly and clearly taste the beef. I don’t know if you watch Beat Bobby Flay, but there is a repeated theme where he makes something that the judges say “I don’t know if I’d call this a __________, but it was very tasty”. Everyone has their own opinion about whether not being a _____________ should be disqualifying and if it’s a travesty when he wins, but it’s also a TV show. In everyday restaurant eating, diners want to have some confidence that they dish that appears in front of them will match their expectations based on the dish name and description.

And yes, errors like these are more likely to be forgiven in a restaurant that doesn’t bill itself as being high caliber. One of the things that comes with billing as a fine dining establishment is an assumption about how well dishes match their menu descriptions or the standards of the dish. If these problems had occurred at, say, the Grand Floridian Cafe with its much lower price tag, I would still have called them out but probably not had such a harsh take on the overall experience. But also, a restaurant in the weight class of the Grand Floridian Cafe is not as likely to be the one that a vacationing family with a limited budget has chosen as their “big splurge dinner”.

Thanks for taking the time to explain. Never been to this restaurant so not trying to defend it in any way, was just genuinely a bit confused while reading!

No worries – as I said, I see why it could be confusing as a reader. So thanks for asking and giving me a chance to elaborate for anyone else who might be similarly mystified. 🙂

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NEWS: Menus Revealed for Toledo and Yachtsman Steakhouse in Disney World

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Earlier today, we found out that four more Disney World restaurants are reopening soon!

Yachtsman Steakhouse

Columbia Harbour House , Pizzafari , Toledo , and Yachtsman Steakhouse are all reopening the first week of August and we’re excited to visit them once again and share our thoughts. And now, we know what the menus are going to look like at two of those spots!

Kicking things off with Yachtsman Steakhouse , things are looking very different! The first-course menu has been significantly pared down, losing items like the Charcuterie Board and the Badger Flame Beet Salad. Now, your options include a Caesar Salad or a Steakhouse Wedge Salad for $15, a Lobster Bisque or Beef Carpaccio for $16, a French Onion Soup for $14, and a Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail for $21.

Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club

The Chef’s Signature Offerings include the 28-oz Prime Porterhouse for Two , which has gone up in price to $139 and includes Cognac-truffle butter and your choice of two steakhouse sides. You’ll also be able to order the  Chilled Admiral’s Tower for Two , which has Maine Lobster, Snow Crab, Tuna Tartare, Jumbo Shrimp, Mussels, Scallop Ceviche, and Charred Octopus Salad, all for  $135.

If you’re looking for good steak options, check out the Butcher’s Cuts menu with options like the 8-oz Black Angus Filet Mignon for $54 and the 14-oz Roasted Prime Rib for $52 . They also have a 12-oz New York Strip Steak for $56 and a $59 16-oz Rib-eye Steak.  You can enhance your steak Oscar-style with Alaskan King Crab, Asparagus, and Béarnaise for $25 or by adding Maine Lobster for $28.

Wagyu Beef at Yachtsman Steakhouse from 2018

The Land and Sea Entree selection is very different than before, with Dry-Aged Duroc Pork Chop, Seafood Cioppino, Pan-Seared Golden Tilefish, Peruvian-Barbecued Chicken, and Sweet Potato and Seasonal Mushroom Dumplings . These entrees range in price from $36-$50.

As far as sides go, don’t worry — the Truffle Macaroni & Cheese is still available for $12 . Along with it, you’ll find Creamed Spinach, Haricot Vert, Grilled Delta Asparagus, Roasted Seasonal Mushrooms, and House-Made Truffle Fries. The asparagus and mushrooms are $12 each, the haricot vert is $10.50, the spinach is $10, and the fries are $9.50.

Truffle Mac and Cheese

And finally, there are some alterations to the dessert menu as well. You can still order the Yachtsman’s Chocolate Cakes, but now you’ll also have Strawberry Shortcake, Pineapple and Coconut Tart, and Crème Brûlée to choose from. 

For the kids, they may choose either a Mixed Green Salad or a Chicken Noodle Soup as an appetizer. There are four create-your-own-entree selections: Grilled Chicken Breast, Baked Fish of the Day, Orecchiette Pasta and Meatballs, and Oak-grilled Steak Skewer. They’ll then get to choose two sides to go with their meal.

Also reopening on August 5th is Toledo at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort . This tapas and seafood restaurant has updated its menu as well with some selections that sound pretty good! To kick off your meal, you can choose from a variety of starters, including R ioja-braised Chorizo, Charred Octopus, Romaine Salad, Pan con Tomate, ‘Aceitunas’ Marinated Olives, or the Flight of Four Pinxtos. You could also try The Spaniard for Two , which is the chef’s selection of charcuterie and cheeses for $35.

If you’d like a lovely meal to share, then try out the Chef’s Signature Dinner for Two. Priced at $129 , this meal includes the Flight of Four Pinxtos, The Spaniard, Chuletón Bone-In Rib-Eye, and ‘The Toledo Tapas Bar Dessert.’

If you prefer to order your meals individually, there are 7 different entrees to choose from . You could get Grouper, Marinated Hanger Steak, Rioja-braised Chicken, Brick Oven Cauliflower, Scallops, Filet of Beef, or Chuletón Bone-In Rib-Eye for Two . The individual meals range in price from $28-$36, while the rib-eye double entree is $89.

And the fun doesn’t stop there — the sides sound just as delicious. With Roasted Cauliflower, Patatas Bravas, Brussles Sprouts, Braised Gigante Beans, Blistered Shishito Peppers, Roasted Tomato Bomba Rice, or Olive Oil-Potato Purée , you can’t go wrong! To cap off the meal with dessert, you can order ‘The Toledo Tapas Bar,’ Classic Crema Catalana, Chocolate-Avocado Mousse, or ‘Café con Leche’ Choux. 

Chocolate-Avocado Mousse

And finally, let’s discuss options for the kids ! They have two appetizer choices: the Toledo Greens Salad or Hummus, Carrot Sticks, and Crackers . Entree options include everything from s teak to fish, plus chicken meatballs, and shrimp . And for whichever entree they select, they can pick two sides to go with it!

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Yachtsman Steakhouse Overview | Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Dining

Yachtsman Steakhouse is a high-end dining establishment that is renowned for its premium steaks, fresh seafood, and free-range chicken.

Dining Overview

The restaurant features a nautical, New England-inspired theme that complements the overall aesthetic of the Yacht Club Resort. The dining room has a craftsman-inspired design, catering to a variety of tastes with an array of dishes, incredible sides, and amazing, cut-in-house steaks.

In terms of location, the restaurant overlooks the water and beach area of the resort, creating a scenic dining experience. It’s easily accessible from the Beach Club, BoardWalk, and other areas of the resort.

The menu at Yachtsman Steakhouse is varied enough to appeal to any guest’s tastes. It’s known for serving high-grade steaks and has a reputation for being one of Disney World’s most impressive sources of magnificent meals. In addition to its steaks, the restaurant offers a selection of fresh seafood and free-range chicken.

One of the unique aspects of Yachtsman Steakhouse is its on-site butcher room where steaks are hand-cut. This attention to detail and commitment to quality is part of what makes dining at Yachtsman Steakhouse a memorable experience.

Overall, Yachtsman Steakhouse provides a signature dining experience at Walt Disney World near EPCOT, combining superb food with a charming setting and outstanding service.

Dinner (Served from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

First course, caesar salad, jumbo shrimp cocktail, steakhouse wedge salad, lobster bisque, french onion soup, beef carpaccio*, butcher’s cuts (served with one accompaniment selection), accompaniment selections, 8-oz filet mignon*, 14-oz roasted prime rib*, 12-oz new york strip steak, prime*, 16-oz rib-eye steak, prime*, butcher’s cuts enhancements, oscar-style, half maine lobster thermidor, steakhouse sauces, house steak sauce, blue cheese, land and sea entrées, red wine braised short rib, seared ora king salmon*, seafood cioppino, coq au vin-braised chicken, trumpet mushroom “scallop”, steakhouse sides, truffle macaroni & cheese, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, hot honey-bourbon brussels sprouts, roasted seasonal mushrooms, house-made truffle fries, loaded baked potato, chocolate cake, strawberry shortcake, carrot cake, brûlée cheesecake, kids’ specialty drink, specialty character drink, kids’ appetizers (à la carte), mixed green salad, chicken noodle soup, kids’ create-your-own entrées (choose one), grilled chicken breast, baked fish of the day, orecchiette pasta and plant-based sausage, oak-grilled steak skewer, kids’ create-your-own selections (choose two), steamed seasonal vegetable, fresh fruit, brown basmati rice, frozen yogurt and berry push-pop, mickey puzzle, macaroni & cheese, orange blossom pilsner – orlando, fl, funky buddha floridian hefeweizen – oakland park, fl, cigar city brewing jai alai india pale ale – tampa, fl, scotches (single malt), glenkinchie, lowlands 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 18 yr, the macallan, speyside 25 yr, glenmorangie highland 10 yr, oban west highland 10 yr, lagavulin islay 16 yr, johnnie walker black label, johnnie walker blue label, rémy martin vsop, rémy martin louis xiii, coffee drinks, irish coffee, starboard coffee, jamaican coffee, keoke coffee, pressed pot coffee, payoff martini, cold brew martini, after-dinner flights, bourbon flight, scotch flight, allergy-friendly first course, guests must speak to a cast member about their allergy-friendly request, allergy-friendly butcher’s cuts (served with one accompaniment selection), allergy-friendly steakhouse sauces, allergy-friendly land and sea entrées, coq au vin braised chicken, allergy-friendly steakhouse sides, allergy-friendly desserts, allergy-friendly kids’ appetizers (à la carte), allergy-friendly kids’ create-your-own entrées (choose one), orecchiette pasta and ‘sausage’, allergy-friendly kids’ create-your-own selections (choose two), steamed seasonal vegetables, seasonal fruit allergy.

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Suits for breakfast: there is variety of eggs and porridge, toasts, yoghurts and sandwiches. Also you’ll have complimentary glass of prosecco. The main course is also very good: you can try traditional Russian cuisine in the modern way. The interior is very cosy and atmospheric,... sometimes there are Russian folk bands performing (balalaikas). Big panoramic windows on Moscow river and Government house. If you want to seat there you can book the table in advance. There is parking zone in front of the restaurant and also you can use indoor parking nearby. More

Dear Guest, thank you for feedback! We are happy to hear you have only positive emotions about Matryoshka restaurant. We will be glad to host you again!

This time we chose evening in Matryoshka with chef - there are some dates, when he presents his own set. Very good experience - set is made from usual products but in very interesting combinations. But sometimes ingredients can surprise you in a positive way... :) Cocktails are average, but there is big bar card, so I advise you to pay attention to it. Staff is polite. More

Great Restaurant in Moscow! Great setting, ambiance, food and service. We loved our dinner here and the dumplings were amazing..to die for..mmmmmhhhh...:))

Dear guest! Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we really appreciate it. We will be glad to see you again! Sergey Merkulov, general director of the Matryoshka restaurant.

The atmosphere was great and the food was good right up until we got the bill. 3 people $278.00 I ordered chicken at 1250p and my wife and niece ordered steak at 1780p but when the bill came they charged over 11000p for just the... steaks. We complained bitterly as we could have gone to the best steakhouse in town for 1/2 that price. They claim that the steak price of 1800 is for 100 grams only but they never stated that and then got fairly rude when we complained. $80.00 for a steak it had better be an aged 32 oz Kobe tomahawk, not a small so-so ribeye. More

Excellent Russian traditional food. Food prices are quite high, but I consider it reasonable for this quality and taste. Wines per glass could be a bit cheaper- 950 is a bit too rough IMHO. And the staff need to smile more. 4,5/5 PS Pls keep... in mind: the steak prices are per 100gr. More

I followed my gf opinion on this restaurant and we decided to make a reservation for today ( January 4th). I suggest to call before. Staff speak English. 2 people: dumplings with mushrooms and potatoes, pirozhki with pumpkin ( really tasty), pozharski chicken and partridge... cutlets,stewed rabbit with mashed potatoes, pancakes with goose meat. One bottle of wine. Service perfect. Lounge music in background. Postindustrial design. Really great Recommend More

Dear guest! Thank you so much for your feedback, your comments are very much valued. We do everything we can to make your time spent in Matryoshka enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you again! Sergey Merkulov, general director of the Matryoshka restaurant.

I have been to this place several times. It is a great place to taste modern Russian cuisine. It is located in that relatively new “row” of good Moscow restaurants near Ukraine Hotel. Nice design. Good service. Menu gives really good options for “Russian dishes”... but with creative touch and all are properly executed. I am not sure if its original chef is still there or moved on but it is a really good combination of tradition and creativity. One dish I would recommend for meat eaters - their steak (I think in the English language menu they call it Oven Roast Ribeye or something similar). They do it in the oven and it is just perfect. In general, it is a great place to be introduced to the Russian cuisine in case you decide to skip Pushkin or Dr Zhivago or want to compare. More

Dear guest! Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we really appreciate it. We will be glad to see you again! We have prepared a new menu and would be happy to hear your opinion. Sergey Merkulov, general director of the Matryoshka restaurant.

Matryoshka Restaurant-The restaurant of Russian Cuisine lies in a comfortable location (10 mins walk from our place🤩) – near the pier of the Radisson Royal Flotilla and an observation deck of the hotel Ukraine. The tastiest national dishes are cooked here, I read! The restaurant... is designed in style of twenties, very nice interior! The decoration inside the restaurant and outside the restaurant vicinity was amazing! Thank god there were only a few patrons and it was practically empty when we were there 👍🏾! Good Russian Food, served in a nice ambiance! Check it out! More

puha, thank you very much for your feedback! Glad, you liked it in Matryoshka. Looking forward to seeing you back again!

I didn’t know what to expect as we rolled along the streets paralleling the Moscow River en route to one of the new additions to Maison Dellos’ collection of fashionable eateries. And when we arrived to the embankment in the shadow of the Radisson Collection... Hotel I still didn’t know what to expect, but when we entered Congress Park complex I didn’t want to leave. Occupying two floors, the interior design of the Matryoshka is inspired by Flapper Era New Your City were the industrial palaces once thrived. The entry floor mingles contemporary essentials—overhead manufacturing ventilators, an open kitchen—with high-end dining lounge chairs, potted plants, wooden panel tables, along with potted plants. On the lower lever, a custom cast-iron staircase leads you to the vintage room with leather sofas, antique lighting and vintage-style artwork set against caged racks of pickled tomatoes. But enough about the décor because the food and drink is why we all go out to eat and Matryoshka’s reinterpreted Russian cuisine masters this tricky fusion perfectly. First they take the finest ingredients from every corner of Russia and then they put them into 19th and 20th century recipes to conjure something special. Ingredients like salmon from Murmansk, wild white salmon from Yakutia, cloudberries from Arkhangelsk, Altai honey, Zander from the Volga River, black nuts from the Caucasus, and on it goes. Local Russian goods with traditional Russian cuisine, it can’t be beat. This is the spot where I feel in love with Russian dumplings. Something I never knew about before Matryoshka. With six choices you can’t go wrong: cherry, potatoes and mushrooms, halibut soup, Sakalin scallops, beef, and lamb. If I had associated these delights with Russian cuisine I would have sought them out in the many great places in Los Angeles. Other delights you shouldn’t miss are the pumpkin pirozhki (small pies), the thin Russian pancakes, the plum-sauced veal cheeks, and the vologda ice cream with red billberry. The other thing that will keep you there are the wine and spirits. GQ magazine lists Denis Kryazhev, the mixologist, as one of the best in Russia and he has the CV to back it up as the winner of Diageo Reserve World Class 2012 and Bartender of the Year 2013. There are literally hundreds of choices, including some rare vintages from the northern regions of Russia. The bar itself is a conversation point having been recovered from a French pharmacy. More

Dear guest! Thank you so much for your kind review! We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience at our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you again during your next visit to Moscow! Sergey Merkulov, general director of the Matryoshka restaurant.

Last time came for breakfast. Yalta style one was perfect. Great combination of traditional Russian bread, sauce of Southern regions and poached eggs. Fine cherry dumplings. Fruit salad was just good, but the relaxing atmosphere of the place and most of dishes were perfect. Love... the way these guys cook. More

We had just arrived and checked in to the hotel next door and were pleasantly surprised by this little gem of a restaurant. With the help of a Russian friend and a very helpful waiter we ordered a selection of starters to share, even things... I do not normally enjoy so much had great flavor, presentation and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, from herring to salads, mushrooms, dumplings, halibut, cauliflower and broccoli mash and more - exceptional. Great ambience, beautiful setting, attentive and knowledgeable employees and most importantly exceptional food ! More

Great atmosphere, super polite staff and EXCELLENT food!!!!! Just be careful with prices as in some kinds (ex steaks) the stated prices are per 100gr!

Really enjoyed my time at Matryoshka. Had Russian dumpling for starter and lamb rack for main, both delicious. Service was great (unlike many other places in Russia) and ambience retro-chic. Would definitely recommend.

A greate restaurant evocing times of 1920 with beautiful and stylish interiour. Service professional and food fantastic.

Matryoshka is located in a row of several other fancy restaurants All items in the menu were extremely delicious and demonstrated the highest quality of the chef's knowledges of Russian cuisine The whole team was great to treat us for many hours!

Dear Alex! Thank you for visiting our restaurant, we really appreciate it. We will be glad to see you again! Sergey Merkulov, general director of the Matryoshka restaurant.

RESTAURANT MATRYOSHKA, Moscow - District Western (ZAO) - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

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