INSIDE DISNEY'S MOST EXPENSIVE RESTAURANT VICTORIA & ALBERT'S WHERE IT COSTS UPWARDS OF $300 PER PERSON - WITH A WATER MENU SOURCED FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AND RESERVATIONS THAT OPEN 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort in Florida is home to Victoria & Albert's
The restaurant boasts a AAA Five-Diamond rating and has a tasting menu only
A wine pairing costs $155, while a non-alcoholic drinks option comes in at $115

Calling all foodies! Could Disney be where all of your dining dreams come true?

The company's Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando, Florida, is home to the Victoria & Albert's restaurant, which boasts a AAA Five-Diamond rating, with the maximum five stars awarded for its food, service and décor.

In a bid to see what the fuss is all about, YouTube creator Kristen Wright managed to snag a seat at the fine dining restaurant by booking 60 days in advance.

Some of the surprising things she discovered on her magical dining adventure, included Victoria & Albert's water menu, with bottles sourced from different regions of the world, and she also tried sea urchin, caviar and quail for the first time.

In a video review of Kristen's ritzy dining experience, she explains that a seven-course tasting menu in Victoria & Albert's main dining room costs $295, while the chef's tasting menu - which combines two extra main courses - is $375.

On top of this, there is an optional wine pairing, which comes in at $155, while a non-alcoholic curated drinks selection costs $115.

After settling in at her table with a group of friends, Kristen starts filming her multi-course meal dish-by-dish.

Two of her friends also opt for the chef's tasting menu, so she can try all of the creations on offer.

To start, each diner is served three small plated bites before the main event begins.

Kristen offers a description of each 'amuse-bouche,' with these being a portion of New Zealand langoustine with mandarin and avocado, 'a little fried ball with sweet potato, Ibérico ham and persimmon,' and a sandwiched round of venison carpaccio and red cabbage, which she said was her favorite with a 'vinegar flavor.'

Moving on to the larger dishes, Kristen's first course consisted of a dollop of Royal Belgian caviar, which came served atop a bed of pureed parsnip and bone marrow.

She said of the medley: 'This was actually my first time having caviar. I never had it before. I knew I would probably like it and I was definitely right.

'The caviar came on top of a parsnip puree [and it] added a really nice creaminess. They also served it with some chips. I enjoyed putting it on there and eating it all.'

For the second course, Kristen said she was presented with 'technically two dishes,' with one being a hot serving of Norwegian king crab in a hollandaise sauce and the other being a cold portion of crab in what 'tasted almost like a pesto butter.'

The YouTube creator said both crab dishes were 'really, really delicious and I think they were two highlights of the meal for me.'

However, the third course also made for a memorable morsel, as Kristen tried sea urchin (uni) for the first time.

She said that the orange roe came on top of a 'pasta in a cream sauce' and all of the ingredients were deliciously creamy. While she was apprehensive about what sea urchin would be like, she says she will 'definitely' be ordering it again in the future.

At this point in the meal, her dining companions were served their first extra main course, which comprised sea bass 'with almost like a shrimp toast.'

For her fourth course, Kristen tried another ingredient for the first time, with a neatly presented serving of quail, accompanied by sunflower seed risotto and sunchokes.

The Disney fan exclaimed: 'I always love trying new things so I was very excited to get to try a bunch of new things throughout this meal.'

She said that the quail tasted like a 'gamier' version of chicken and she thought it was 'good... [but] didn't think it was anything great.'

It was served with a cherry cola-infused sauce, which she said gave the meat a 'sweet and sticky' finish.

While she wasn't mad about the meat, Kristen said the risotto, which was made from sunflower seeds instead of rice, was a winning creation, with a 'nutty' flavor and 'good crunch.'

The final entree of the seven-course tasting menu came in the form of Rocky Mountain lamb, which was served with Sicilian pistachio, leeks and olives.

Kristen said: 'The lamb was so tender and buttery it literally melted in your mouth. The lamb was one of our favorite parts of the meal collectively.

'I personally always love lamb chops [but] I've never had it served like this. I definitely really, really enjoyed this dish.'

While Kristen finished her main savory courses, her two friends got their final meat dish, which consisted of two perfectly cooked slabs of Japanese Wagyu beef.

After trying a forkful, Kristen deemed the steak 'phenomenal.'

Unfortunately, the meal was let down slightly by Kristen's next course, which comprised a selection of different cheeses.

Despite being a cheese lover, Kristen said she ended up giving the dish away.

'This was the this was the only course that I genuinely disliked,' she mused.

After cheese, the desserts rolled in and Kristen decided to order a creamy vodka and coffee infused cocktail for $31 and she gave the espresso martini a whirl.

The best dessert, she said, was the fastelavnsboller (a Danish carnival bun), which reminded her of a 'cream puff except it was crispy outside,' while the other sweet offerings included a miniature raspberry Bakewell pudding, and a gingerbread madeleine.

Overall, Kristen said her dinner at Victoria and Albert's was good but she wasn't left blown away.

She explained: 'There were a lot of standout dishes but overall there was only one dish that absolutely blew me away.

'I kind of expected to be blown away with every bite that I took. I don't know if I was just going in with unreal expectations but that is my honest feedback.

'Another thing I want to say about the food is that we all pretty much left hungry. I know a couple of us were like should we go to McDonald's.

'I'm not sure if it's because maybe the meal took longer than expected... [It was] like a six-hour meal.'

Despite her qualms, Kristen recommends Victoria & Albert's, as it serves up a 'one-of-a-kind super unique experience.'

She also says that the level of service was 'top notch' throughout and a major reason to return.

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