My party of 2 spent $93 at Chefs de France in Disney World, and it was the best sit-down meal I've had at Epcot (2024)

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I'd never eaten in the France Pavilion at Epcot before.

I've eaten at a majority of the restaurants in the pavilions around the World Showcase, but never in France.

I had a feeling I'd enjoy it, but I really couldn't say for sure unless I tried it out myself, so I made a reservation on a recent trip to Epcot.

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We only had to wait five minutes to be seated at a table with a lovely view.

From my experience, at most Disney World table-service restaurants, you're usually waiting upward of 20 minutes to be seated, even if you have a reservation.

But at Chefs de France, I was pleasantly surprised that three minutes after checking in, I received a text saying the table was ready.

The host walked us to our table right by the glass window that looks out into the France Pavilion. It was a bit awkward to have people walking by and staring at us eating, but I got used to it.

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Our server was very friendly and helped us decide what to order.

When we sat down, our server brought out some water and a long baguette forus to share.

He walked us through the menu and answered any questions I had. He was even nice enough to suggest that we split two entrées, so we can get a taste of more than one thing.

He specifically said the macaroni and cheese is so rich that it's usually too much for one person to finish.

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I ordered à la carte, but there's a prix-fixe option for diners who want the full experience.

There'sa prix-fixe menu for $67.95 that includes an appetizer, entrée, dessert, and beverage.

For the price and amount of food, I thought this was a solid deal. But I wasn't too keen on having a three-course meal that late at night.

Instead, we ordered off the à-la-carte menu.

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I decided against ordering appetizers to save room for my meal.

The appetizers on the menu included escargot ($14.95), two salads ($10.75 and $14.50), and Frenchonion soup ($10.95).

I didn't get an appetizer because I wanted to save room for my meal, but from glances at the other tables, the goat-cheese salad and French onion soup looked delicious.

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The entrées offered generous portions and tasted fresh.

There were eight entrées: shrimp, ratatouille, half a rotisserie chicken, grilled tenderloin of beef, salmon, macaroni and cheese, braised beef, and a cheese and charcuterie plate.

I decided to go with the macaroni and cheese ($25) and my sister opted for the salmon ($35).

We split them so we could both taste some of each. The salmon was really delicious.

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It was the best mac and cheese I've had at Disney World.

I was blown away by my mac and cheese. It was so cheesy and gooey.

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As someone with a sweet tooth, I was a bit disappointed by the lack of dessert options.

My favorite part of any meal is the dessert. But I was a bit disappointed with the lack of selection at Chefs de France.

There were three dessert options: crème brûlée, a chocolate tart, and citrus cake.

I ordered the chocolate tart, and it was really rich and creamy. The accompanying ice cream paired nicely, but I was still left wanting something more decadent.

Especially considering I spent $14 on it, I would've rather gone around the corner for a crêpe at La Crêperie de Paris.

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There was an extensive alcohol menu for those who wanted a glass of wine after a long day in the parks.

Since I don't drink, I can't attest to the quality of the alcohol at the restaurant. But I didn't see another table nearby that didn't have a glass of something.

The wines are available both by the glass and the bottle. Some of the available offerings included riesling, chardonnay, pinot blanc, Champagne, and sauvignon blanc.

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I was a little surprised by the bill, but I didn't mind splurging a bit.

If I was anywhere but Disney World and the bill for macaroni and cheese, salmon, and a chocolate tart came out to over $90, I'd be outraged. But at the theme parks, I've come to expect high prices.

Frankly, I was happy that the entire meal, (including the tip,) was under $100. If we'd decided to order from the prix-fixe menu, our total for two would've been closer to $140.

Chefs de France also isn't currently offering a 10% annual-passholder discount, which is available at a number of restaurants across the property, so I wasn't able to save.

With all this considered, the restaurant is definitely on the pricey side.

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Overall, I was pleased with my experience at Chefs de France and will definitely be making a trip back.

Out of every pavilion I've eaten in at Epcot, I can confidently say this experience was my favorite.

The macaroni and cheese was to die for, our waiter was nice, the service was quick and efficient, and the dinner was under $100.

If you're going to Epcot, I'd definitely suggest trying to get a table.