Remy: Guide to Disney Cruise Line’s French Restaurants (with menus)
What could be better than a fine dining experience where the food is complemented by impeccable service and is only eclipsed by a 180-degree view of the sun setting over the ocean? Take the same, adults-only restaurant and put it on a cruise ship full of kids. If it sounds like an ideal date night and you like French food then Remy restaurant is on Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy should be on your spending list.
Disney Cruise Line is known for its rotating dining system, where each night you try a different restaurant for free, each restaurant has its own theme and usually some entertainment for dinner. A meal at Remy offers a respite from the rotation, but if you don’t want to skip dinner at any of the rotating dining restaurants, you don’t have to miss out on French cuisine. That’s because Remy also offers brunch and dessert service on cruises of four nights or longer.
After trying Remy for myself on the Disney Dream, I’m convinced that this is a meal worth enjoying if you’re looking for an adults-only dinner on a ship full of kids.
What is Disney Cruise Line’s Remy?
Remy is a French restaurant located on the 12th floor of Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. It offers an upscale atmosphere with plush seating, white tablecloth-covered tables, dark wood furniture and warm lighting. Be sure to look for a small glass statue of Remy, a character from the Disney and Pixar film “Ratatouille,” near the restaurant’s entrance. The two bottles of wine on display as you enter the restaurant were also featured in the film.
The restaurant is open for dinner daily. You can book brunch and dessert experiences on cruises that last four nights or longer. Reservations are recommended for each meal service and can be made before your cruise on the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app or once you’re on board.
The restaurant has three separate rooms where guests can dine. First is the main area, where sweeping ocean views are on full display throughout your meal. The second is a private dining space called Wine Room, which displays more than 900 bottles of wine in a glass-walled room.
The final room is the Gusteau Room, another private dining room with a scene of Paris from the movie “Ratatouille” on the wall. Here, foodies can choose from two distinct experiences: dinner for two with the regular Remy menu or a chef’s prix fixe menu for groups of eight or more. Whichever you choose, expect the chef to stop by to talk about the dishes you’re enjoying.
To dine in this room, you must request your reservation via a downloadable form from the Disney Cruise Line website, attach it to your email, and send it to [email protected]. The sooner you submit your reservation, the better your chances of dining in an exclusive space. You can also try booking the Gusteau Room on the ship if there are still seats available.
Remy’s menu was created in collaboration with chef Scott Hunnel, from the Michelin-starred restaurant Victoria & Albert at Walt Disney Worldand chef Arnaud Lallement, who heads the three-Michelin-starred L’Asiette Champenoise restaurant near Reims, France. Not surprisingly, the food quality is excellent.
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Dinner menu for Remy
Dinner begins with a complimentary Champagne cocktail prepared on the table. The drink is aptly named “Collette” after the female chef in “Ratatouille.”
Remy’s restaurant menu features two seasonal tasting menus, one created by Hunnel (Gout), which leans toward American haute cuisine with French techniques, and one by Lallement (Saveur), a characteristic of France. If you want more choices for your courses, you can also request the a la carte menu.
The menu at Remy changes three times a year, although chefs can change individual dishes as they see fit between larger menu revisions.
When I dined at Remy on a recent Disney Dream cruise, my family and I chose the prix fixe menu. We decided early on that at least one of us would order the reverse menu, so we could try most of the dishes in Remy’s dinner.
Our meal featured everything from perfectly grilled scallops and toothfish to delicious wagyu beef. Although the main courses were delicious, they didn’t feel heavy, so I was able to continue with my meal and still have room for dessert. Although I’m not a big fan of fine French cuisine, I find that each prix fixe menu is suitable for American diners with a sense of adventure and curiosity about the variety of dishes. eat differently.
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The toothfish dish at Remy. MEGAN DUBOIS/PRAYER
The side dishes are also the work of culinary genius at Remy. Before your selected courses arrive, a fun gift will be delivered to the table. One-bite dishes change regularly and are meant to help you get ready for your next meal. I was also served a light layer of caramel-coated truffle foam in a martini glass to enjoy before the first course of my preferred menu arrived.
Additionally, the bread service is supplemented with three different types of compound butter and a choice of salt. The sandwiches are the best I’ve tried on any cruise ship. The outside is delightfully crispy, while the inside is both chewy and light.
Dessert is also a dessert. The evening’s sweets start with a cheese plate that you custom create by choosing cheeses from around France, presented to you via a cheese cart. Then the real show begins.
The pastries on the prix fixe menu are works of art, including a bland chocolate tart that’s almost too pretty to eat. Once I tasted it, I was delighted by how the texture of the silky filling and the perfectly tempered chocolate base worked together. Our waiter also brought over a small tray of homemade jelly beans and marshmallows for us to enjoy.
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Chocolate dessert at Remy. MEGAN DUBOIS/PRAYER
Remy also offers wine or Champagne pairings to accompany your meal for an additional fee. You can also order a glass of wine or cocktail a la carte.
A dinner at Remy usually lasts about two and a half to three hours. If you have time for an early dinner, you can still go to the Walt Disney Theater to see a show, but don’t try to rush dinner to see a show. Alternatively, you can book dinner later and see the show early.
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Champagne brunch at Remy
The champagne brunch at Remy is a real treat because it doesn’t happen on every trip. The adults-only service features a six-course prix fixe menu and a glass of bubbly. The menu changes regularly, as does the dinner service, but you can expect the same level of service and attention to detail during the mid-morning meal.
The current brunch menu at Remy includes dishes like bean tarts, tortellini and cauliflower panna cotta. If you’re looking for brunch that leans toward breakfast dishes, you’ll want to order brunch at Sister restaurant Palo.
Guests who want a more lavish brunch with complementary drinks can choose to add a Champagne pairing to accompany their meal.
Experience dessert at Remy
For the ultimate sugar craving, book the Adults-Only Dessert Experience at Remy. The sweet service includes a five-course dessert menu that comes with coffee. Between meals, you can chat with Remy’s executive chef and pastry chef, who will explain each dish, its history and how it’s prepared on board.
How much does it cost to eat at Remy?
Prices may vary, but at the time of writing, dinner at Remy is $125 per person, brunch is $75, and the Dessert Experience is $65. An 18% gratuity is included with your meal, but you can leave an additional tip as you see fit.
Wine or champagne pairings with dinner cost $115 or $140, respectively. Incorporating champagne into the brunch costs an additional $33 per person.
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Does Remy have a dress code?
Yes, Remy has a dress code. Even though it was more complicated than what was expected throughout the rest of the ship, I always thought it was fun to get dressed up for a night out.
Remy restaurant’s dress code requires guests to wear formal or semi-formal attire. If you don’t want to bring a tuxedo or sparkly gown, you’re also allowed to wear smart, casual attire, including trousers and jeans in good condition, collared shirts, dressy shirts, and Stylish shoes – as long as you look sharp and ready for a party. go out at night.
You cannot wear t-shirts or sportswear to restaurants.
Does Remy have an adjacent lounge?
Between Remy and its sister restaurant, Palo, you’ll find Meridian, an adults-only bar overlooking the ocean. Although the bar splits into two adults-only restaurants, it is not exclusive to those with dining reservations.
Meridian has indoor and outdoor seating. Its outside deck is ideal for pre-dinner photos. After registering for a reservation at Remy, a staff member will lead you into Meridian to wait while your table inside the restaurant is prepared. While you wait, you can order a drink from the bar or enjoy the view. When your table is ready, a waiter from Remy will come pick you up.
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Which Disney Cruise Line ships have Remy?
Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy both have Remy in them. The cruise line’s older and newer ships do not offer this restaurant.
Bottom line
While cruisers can find great options throughout the Disney Cruise Line dining locations, Remy is still worth every penny.
Not only is Remy an adults-only restaurant with a premium menu crafted by chefs who have helmed Michelin-starred restaurants, but it also has some of the best views of any restaurant on the ship .
I can assure you that the $125 per person dinner is well worth the cost for an exquisite meal that far surpasses most restaurants at sea – or on land, for that matter. After trying dinner, I now also have brunch and dessert on my Disney Cruise Line wish list.
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