Boardwalk Resort - Villas/Inn
Flying Fish Cafe
Submitted by Disboards Member Disney123
We were very excited about Flying Fish Cafe because we love seafood and the reviews consistently praise Flying Fish, and we wanted to go to signature restaurants we didn't do last year. Nice resort and I think I'd have trouble deciding whether to stay here or Beach Club on a future trip.
About 20 minutes before our 7:10pm ADR, one of the boardwalk entertainers started (right outside the restaurant entrance) and our 5 yr old son was pulled into the act! My wife checked with the restaurant to see if we could be seated later (no problem, whenever we are ready!). After dinner, there was another entertainer. We were going to head through Epcot for illuminations but we never left the Boardwalk because the entertainers were so much fun. Juggling, balancing acts, comedy, and a little magic. You'll just have to see it for yourself.
I like the setting of this place, the decor, and the open kitchen. Makes it a little noisy which is fine for us. I don't want to eat in a place where you can hear a pin drop. Our waitress was superb and knew the menu very well. My only regret is we didn't schedule a 2nd ADR for this place during our trip. Total cost = $168 (or 2 DDP credits per person) not including tip for 2 adults and 1 child. Now on to the food...
My wife had 2 drinks called Bay Breeze. I guess she liked it! I usually just drink ice tea or water with my meal, coffee with dessert. Sometimes wine. But we didn't order wine anywhere this trip. I like my wine and beer by itself.
The mussels... ooohhhh the mussels. Look, I know my mussels... and these were absolutely great! Nice texture, large in size, and the broth was out of this world. I usually like mussels in a simple broth with garlic but I couldn't stop dipping my bread in this. I stopped because I didn't want to fill myself up but used my spoon to eat it like soup! While I was being weird and falling in love with the mussels, my wife already chomped down her crab cake before I could take a picture (sorry...). I did get 1 bite. We are from the Chesapeake Bay Region and picky about crab cakes, so when we both say it was very good, don't question it.
-- as the editor of this site I must jump in an add that these are the absolute best mussels I've ever had in my life. Some years ago I would not touch a mussel but we were seated at the open kitchen area in this restaurant and one of the chefs cooked some for me on the house. I HONESTLY didn't want to try them (the only shellfish I'd ever touch was lobster, crab or shrimp) , but I took my chance and was I ever EVER surprised!! These mussels will WOW you!! The sauce is just to die for!! I've made a meal of them on several of our visits, but found out I can even order just a 1/2 order as an appetizer and then enjoy an entree too, so keep that in mind...have an opened mind at this restaurant ESPECIALLY if one of the chefs offer you something on the house...the open kitchen seating is the way to go! --
Mussels Appetizer - Chardonnay steamed Maine Coast Blue Hill Bay Mussels -- Fennel, Chilies, Pesto Crema and Grilled Sourdough. I already started eating these before taking the picture.
My wife had the signature potato wrapped red snapper entree. I didn't care for the presentation, seems like a heavy tasting sauce for fish. I usually just season my fish with salt, pepper, lemon, fresh herbs. But, DW thought it was great tasting and so did I. Nice of her to let me taste all her food, isn't it? I don't think red snapper has a lot of taste by itself anyway.
Now Rockfish (striped bass) should be seasoned very lightly....I was disappointed it wasn't on the menu while we were there. So.... I had the yellow fin tuna. Very nice presentation and tasted awesome! Again, I think my opinion counts because I've had tuna cooked the same day it was fresh caught in the Atlantic Ocean. This tasted just as good. Some people might not like the tuna just seared like this... but really it's the only way to eat it.
Flying Fish had a few side dishes... not that I was hungry...but we both like beets. It was a very tasty dish. Nice beets, definitely tastes more like the Amish variety, not the processed kind.
Dessert. At this point, I didn't even care about dessert. I was so happy! But we had some kind of pear ginger creme brulee, and key lime pie. Both were good.
I'm not putting many photos or reviewing specific kids meals, but my 5 yr old son loved his mickey pasta and the paint your own puzzle dessert.
Strangely, he is not big into cake or ice cream, so the puzzle dessert was fun to play with. For kids meals, he usually has whatever is on the menu and we request at least 1 large serving of strawberries for an appetizer. Not on the menu, but most restaurants have strawberries when we ask. The strawberries at Disney World are so sweet, much better than what we get at home. And my son LOVES strawberries.
  
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