Ok, let's try to get this thing back on a roll shall we
In between lunch and dinner we did our routine nap and much to Candi's dismay they did not have any 20 ounce bottles of Dasani left in the AKL - Kidani gift shop
We were both way too tired to walk over to Jambo house so we just forked over the cash to buy a 1.50 liter bottle of water instead -
$3.50
Dinner that night was at
When I had called to make reservations I had decided to just ask for Le Cellier for each night when we got to dinner time slots until a night was available. Welp, as you can see it took us a few nights to find an open slot. As I perused the boards I realized that I should feel very lucky because I had scored a decent dinner time seating
We checked in and waited about 10 minutes, which was enough time to see them turn away 6 sets of guests attempting to walk in. I must say I felt really bad when we were seated at a four top table since there were only two of us in our part
Our server was Sean and he was decent - not great but not bad. He made sure to refill our drinks each time he had a plate of food for us, but never really checked on us any other time.
To drink I had a diet Coke and Candi had an iced tea - $2.29 each
To start with I had a cup of the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup - $5.49
Ok, so please don't hate me but this just wasn't "to die for" delicousness
It wasn't that it tasted bad, it just wasn't the best soup I've ever had either. It was fairly thick which made me happy and it had good flavor but I wasn't blown away. I really don't know how else to explain it. Maybe I had just built it up to much in my head
Candi also had the soup to start, and he wasn't that thrilled with it either. However, we both agreed that dipping the pretzel bread in it did make it taste a lot better!
For my entree I had the Mushroom Filet Mignon (minus the mushroom
) - $34.99
Since I didn't want the mushroom I substituted the mushroom risotto for the cream cheese mashed potatoes. The cream cheese mashed potatoes were divine ... I wish I could have asked for another plate of them. They were creamy and flavorful and just plain delicious! The filet mignon on the other hand was ... eh ... not so good
It was gritty and stringy and chewy and just not how a filet mignon should be. It wasn't even bad because I was comparing it to night one filet at Fultons. If I did that I would have to describe the Le Cellier filet as horrible. I will refrain from comparison though and just call it bad. The flavor was really good but, sadly, that's where the good stopped. I had Candi try it to make sure I wasn't losing my mind and he agreed that it was nowhere near as tender and tasty as filet mignon should be.
As his main course, Candi had the Salt Encrusted Prime Rib - $25.99
This was the one meal Candi had been looking forward to the most on the meal plan. After the first night he spent each day going "are we eating in Canada tonight?"
His Prime Rib came with yukon potatoes and of course, au jus and horseradish for the meat. Overall, he was pleased with his meal. He said it was slightly overcooked for his liking, but the flavor was fantastic and there was more than enough steak on his plate to keep him full. The potatoes were only "alright" as they were undercooked and, in some parts, still raw.
For dessert Candi continued his ritual and ordered the Maple Creme Brulee - $6.99
Now this was delicious! Perfectly burnt and crunchy on the outside and nice and tasty on the inside. The maple flavoring was only a slight hint but was good nonetheless. Candi had no problems finishing this and only shared a small bite with me
I had the chocolate "moose" - $5.99
I felt it was a requirement to order for dessert and this time I was not disappointed
Every single bite was extremely tasty! It wasn't too rich and was just enough to be an enjoyable dessert without being too much. As good as the mousse was though, the maple antlers were definitely my favorite part!
Our Overall Thoughts on Le Cellier:
We just weren't "wow'd" by it
I'm glad we ate there because we would always be wondering what we were missing out on, but now that we have we aren't in any rush to go back. I am really glad that it was only a 1 credit restaurant or my disappointment would be even greater. Again, it wasn't that it was horrible but it wasn't spectacular either. Appetizers were "fair," my main was "not so good," Candi's was "pretty good," and desserts were great. Service was also only "so so" therefore we are not putting it on our "must do" list.
Starting Credits:
Snack - 18 (9 each)
Meal - 24 (12 each)
Credits Used vs Cost:
Diet Coke, Iced Tea, Cup of Cheddar Soup Xs Two, Filet Mignon with Mashed Potatoes, Prime Rib with Potatoes, Maple Creme Brulee and Chocolate Moose - 2 table service credits used - $95.34 including tax