Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

[TDR_Fan]

As you all know, I'm planning to return to Tokyo in July again. However...this time I am going to take time to plan everything out several months before, unlike this time where reservations for the hotel/restaurants were made two weeks before. I'm already planning to book a Superior Room in the Hotel MiraCosta (Harbor View), but wanted to reserve a VERY elegant restaurant. Now I can probably only afford to eat there once, so my question is this:

What is the most upscale/elegant restaurant in ALL of the Tokyo Disney Resort? I don't really care so much about the actual food, but about the atmosphere and theming. So basically, I'm looking for the most EXPENSIVE restaurant. I have a list of potential selections and if you can help me choose the best one, I would be very grateful. I've heard many glowing reviews about Magellan's and reports of it being the best Disney restaurant ever. How does it compare to the restaurants in the Hotel MiraCosta in terms of atmosphere/food? And sadly, I can only afford to reserve one of the few below:

- Magellan's
- S.S. Columbia Dining Room
- Oceano
- Silk Road Garden
- BellaVista Lounge

[TDLFAN]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Magellan's, and request the Wine Cellar room...

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Magellan's, and request the Wine Cellar room...

Is that the secret dining room hidden behind a sliding bookcase? To tell you the truth, I've never even peeked inside Magellan's before. Any comparisons to the other restaurants on the list above?

[DisneySeaFan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Gee, what is going on with your boss? All these trips, Miracosta everytime, lucky you. Have fun.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Gee, what is going on with your boss? All these trips, Miracosta everytime, lucky you. Have fun.

Thanks. Any tips/advice relating to this thread?

[DisneySeaFan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Well I'd say they are all on equal footing on atmosphere. I have only eaten at the S.S. Columbia dining room of the restaurants listed. So I would say it comes down to the food. Magellan's is upscale, escargot, lobster, etc. S.S. Columbia is elegant with beef and veal entrees and such. Then of course Silk Road is Chinese and I've actually never seen a menu for Bellavista Lounge. I would choose Magellan's and request the Wine Cellar room, I want to eat in there someday.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Well I'd say they are all on equal footing on atmosphere. I have only eaten at the S.S. Columbia dining room of the restaurants listed. So I would say it comes down to the food. Magellan's is upscale, escargot, lobster, etc. S.S. Columbia is elegant with beef and veal entrees and such. Then of course Silk Road is Chinese and I've actually never seen a menu for Bellavista Lounge. I would choose Magellan's and request the Wine Cellar room, I want to eat in there someday.

You know....I've never really seen any pictures of Magellan's, nor have I seen it in person before. Are there two floors of seating and what does it look like inside? Are there any visually pleasing elements to look at inside Magellan's that can keep a person busy (like the mural in Silk Road Garden), or is Magellan's just famous for its food?

[massimo]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

A- Magellan's
- S.S. Columbia Dining Room
- Oceano
- Silk Road Garden
- BellaVista Lounge

During my stay last year I ate at Magellan's once and had breakfast at the BellaVista Lounge and I must admit i found the atmosphere of the Bella Vista Lounge much more intriguing and Disney than Magellan's. If Bella Vista Lounge has a dinner menu, I would definetely choose it. And, speaking of food, Magellan's offered quite small nouvelle cuisine portions, (compared to the Disneyland Paris restaurants average portions at least) and quite good (not bad of course, but not even that special)... now let the wrath of TDLFAN hit me!

[DisneySeaFan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

You know....I've never really seen any pictures of Magellan's, nor have I seen it in person before. Are there two floors of seating and what does it look like inside? Are there any visually pleasing elements to look at inside Magellan's that can keep a person busy (like the mural in Silk Road Garden), or is Magellan's just famous for its food?

Seriously?? I always just pop my head in and look at it, it's so beautiful.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/t...magellans.html
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/t...magellans.html (the link in the lower right hand corner shows you some entrees)
It has that big, globe in the center, very pretty. Although I've watched lots of tv specials that my friends tape for me in Japan and the wine cellar room is a nice private room away from the noisy restaurant atmosphere.

[tloolgb]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

speaking of food, Magellan's offered quite small nouvelle cuisine portions, (compared to the Disneyland Paris restaurants average portions at least) and quite good (not bad of course, but not even that special)... now let the wrath of TDLFAN hit me!

But isn't that the norm in most Japanese restaurants compared to Western Portion sizes?

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

During my stay last year I ate at Magellan's once and had breakfast at the BellaVista Lounge and I must admit i found the atmosphere of the Bella Vista Lounge much more intriguing and Disney than Magellan's. If Bella Vista Lounge has a dinner menu, I would definetely choose it. And, speaking of food, Magellan's offered quite small nouvelle cuisine portions, (compared to the Disneyland Paris restaurants average portions at least) and quite good (not bad of course, but not even that special)... now let the wrath of TDLFAN hit me!

I ate dinner once at the BellaVista Lounge and wasn't really that impressed by the food. Their pasta and soup were good though....
In my opinion. the best thing about the BellaVista Lounge is the wonderful view you get of Mediterranean Harbor. Aside from that, there wasn't really any theming except the grapevines painted on the ceiling.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Seriously?? I always just pop my head in and look at it, it's so beautiful.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/t...magellans.html
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/t...magellans.html (the link in the lower right hand corner shows you some entrees)
It has that big, globe in the center, very pretty. Although I've watched lots of tv specials that my friends tape for me in Japan and the wine cellar room is a nice private room away from the noisy restaurant atmosphere.

Are there any other decorations besides the globe? Like are there any paintings, murals, etc? In one of the pictures, I think I saw a staircase too if I'm not mistaken.

[DisneySeaFan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Are there any other decorations besides the globe? Like are there any paintings, murals, etc? In one of the pictures, I think I saw a staircase too if I'm not mistaken.

Well I've never eaten in there, I don't remember the exact details since I just take a step in and look around. There are some pictures and it's got really pretty carpet and railings, really I just look in there for a few seconds. If you want something that's really elegant, you might like the S.S. Columbia dining room. It's really classy. The tables are kind of banquet style and there is piano player, very nice.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Well I've never eaten in there, I don't remember the exact details since I just take a step in and look around. There are some pictures and it's got really pretty carpet and railings, really I just look in there for a few seconds. If you want something that's really elegant, you might like the S.S. Columbia dining room. It's really classy. The tables are kind of banquet style and there is piano player, very nice.

Where exactly can you view Magellan's from without actually dining. There was always a host at the entrance and I always assumed that she would seat you as soon as you approached the restaurant. I would love to dine at the S.S. Columbia Dining Room too, but it doesn't look quite as classy as Magellan's from the pictures I've seen. I would dine in both if possible, but they are both very expensive.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

I guess there IS something to look at besides the giant globe:

According to the source, this is a picture of the mural painted on the ceiling.

[The Goddess Mara]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Magellen's is by far the ritziest restaurant on the property, though you can easily spend more on dinner at the high end restaurants in Miracosta and Ambassador. The prices are insane. I took a look at the menu for the high-end joint at the Ambassador last week when I was there and it was $130 a person for the fixed-price "set."

The Blue-Bayou in Tokyo Disneyland is the most "Disney" and atmospheric of any restaurant on property, it's not insanely expensive, and the food is good.

BUT, the best restaurant I've eaten at inthe Resort is Imahan in Ikspiari. It's a small branch of a famous restaurant from Tokyo and they specialize in Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki. It's amazingly good and will run you about $70 a person (about average for this type of restaurant in Tokyo). It's located in "Chef's Row" on the fourth floor.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Magellen's is by far the ritziest restaurant on the property, though you can easily spend more on dinner at the high end restaurants in Miracosta and Ambassador. The prices are insane. I took a look at the menu for the high-end joint at the Ambassador last week when I was there and it was $130 a person for the fixed-price "set."

The Blue-Bayou in Tokyo Disneyland is the most "Disney" and atmospheric of any restaurant on property, it's not insanely expensive, and the food is good.

BUT, the best restaurant I've eaten at inthe Resort is Imahan in Ikspiari. It's a small branch of a famous restaurant from Tokyo and they specialize in Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki. It's amazingly good and will run you about $70 a person (about average for this type of restaurant in Tokyo). It's located in "Chef's Row" on the fourth floor.

Interesting opinions. I can't believe I forgot to list the Blue Bayou...I'll have to make sure I dine there too! I've dined at the Blue Bayou at Disneyland before, so this will probably be somewhat similar right?

And you are correct in saying that the food in the hotels are expensive. I ordered the Legend of Mythica set at the BellaVista Lounge and it was $100 per person! It wasn't even that good or special.

I heard that the food at Magellan's is significantly cheaper, at around $30 per person. You say this is the most elegant restuarant on property, yet you say the Blue Bayou is more atmospheric. So what exactly makes Magellan's so "ritzy" if the food nor atmosphere is not the best on property?

[DisneySeaFan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Interesting opinions. I can't believe I forgot to list the Blue Bayou...I'll have to make sure I dine there too! I've dined at the Blue Bayou at Disneyland before, so this will probably be somewhat similar right?

And you are correct in saying that the food in the hotels are expensive. I ordered the Legend of Mythica set at the BellaVista Lounge and it was $100 per person! It wasn't even that good or special.

I heard that the food at Magellan's is significantly cheaper, at around $30 per person. You say this is the most elegant restuarant on property, yet you say the Blue Bayou is more atmospheric. So what exactly makes Magellan's so "ritzy" if the food nor atmosphere is not the best on property?

Blue Bayou is for the most part identical to the one in Anheim, however the menu is delightfully different, prices are around the same though. Magellan's is just a sight to behold, and yes the food is very ritzy from $50-$70 a person if I remember correctly. It's hard to determine the better atmosphere, Blue Bayou or Magellan's. I guess it depends on your taste in atmosphere. I've never eaten in Magellan's, just looked. Blue Bayou is more "Disney" than Magellan's.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/t...magellans.html
You looked here correct? You can see a menu of any restaurant you like if you click on the fork and knife icon.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Blue Bayou is for the most part identical to the one in Anheim, however the menu is delightfully different, prices are around the same though. Magellan's is just a sight to behold, and yes the food is very ritzy from $50-$70 a person if I remember correctly.

According to that site, Magellan's offers complete meals for about $30

It's hard to determine the better atmosphere, Blue Bayou or Magellan's. I guess it depends on your taste in atmosphere. I've never eaten in Magellan's, just looked. Blue Bayou is more "Disney" than Magellan's.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/t...magellans.html
You looked here correct? You can see a menu of any restaurant you like if you click on the fork and knife icon.

On the topic of atmosphere, I guess I would prefer something more luxurious. Something that's on par with the theming and atmosphere in the Hotel MiraCosta. Actually, I think the most "Disney" restaurant on propery would be the Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall. Though I do like dining in a Disney atmosphere, I think I would prefer something a little more "mature" and one that continues the magnificent theming that I love so much. That's not to say that I don't like the theming in Blue Bayou because it's really quite excellent, though I think Magellan's is more tasteful to me.

[DisneySeaFan]

Re: Most upscale restaurant in the Tokyo Disney Resort?

Found the menu:

North Star Y3,675
Scallop & Salmon Millefeuille
Cream Soup of Lentil
Grilled Chopped Ram

Atlantic Y4,200
Canard Rillettes Salad
Potato & Leek Soup
Grilled Sea Bream

Pacific Y4,200
Mushroom & Vegetables Terrine
Consomme Beef Soup
Carf Grilled with Cheese & Bread Crumb Coat

New World Y4,725
Sauteed Foie Gras
Grilled Swordfish
Po^eler Venison

Magellan Y5,775
Fried Escargot
Grilled Pie-wrapped Lobster
Po^eler Beef Fillet

I think the menu on the official site I was having you refer to is seasonal, not sure.