Don’t know how my wife, daughter and I were able to walk past you without noticing it was you, but I saw us walk by in the background. It was our first visit to a Disney park and we had such a great time and your videos helped A LOT!
It's true, the dining at Disneyland is just as important as going on the rides and seeing the shows! Plus, you've got to rest and refuel to use all of your time in the parks everyday of your trip! 😄
As a U. S. Government certified Old Fa..., ehr, Dude, I no longer have the need (or, frankly, the energy) to be an attraction commando anymore. Just roll slow and easy and savor that unique and glorious Disney vibe. [Does anyone other than Old Dudes still use the term 'vibe'?] A few rides here and there (and churros) are enough.
It used to be give me fast food for breakfast, Pinocchio restaurant for lunch, and popcorn for dinner with a churro snack in there too. I don't think I could do that now, but reservations are not what Walt wanted.
Hi Chris, I booked my trip through getaway today for the 28th and 29th of June, will you guys be at the park during that time? If so I'm looking forward to meeting you. See you at the park.
I love what you said about how the park changes as you get older. My all time favorite thing to do now is to get an icecream waffle cone and sit on Main Street and just enjoy the atmosphere and watch people walk by.
Meat without the ham though 😅 our favorite place to eat in Disney is in the same area, but it’s more cafeteria style. I can’t remember the name of it, but they have a corn chowder in a bread bowl that’s to die for! 🤤
Chris eating the macarons reminded me of my son. Not that he’s not willing to share, but doesn’t think about sharing unless someone mentions it. 😂 Leave it to the mothers to say something about cutting the macarons up so more people can enjoy each flavor.
All I learned from this video: Thousand Island dressing divided in half = 500 Peninsula. This video needs a math warning. I was not prepared. 😄 And why is your mom so dang adorable??
We’re going to Disneyland this August and will be making a reservation for lunch at that restaurant. Thank you Chris and family, I enjoyed your video very much!
We just finished our week at Disneyland Resort and many of your videos were extremely valuable in navigating Disneyland and DCA. Saw you from a distance on Monday, but didn't want to disturb you during filming. Keep up the great content. It helps newbies from the east coast. Thanks.
Ok...so I was a CM at the Plaza Pavillion in the 70s and the restaurant on the other side was the Tehitian Terrence and the served a Monte Cristo..the cut off crusts were saved and used to make bread pudding.
It was such a pleasure meeting you and your family while we were there on Monday. When others say how genuine and wonderful you are off camera, it’s completely true. You truly made my vacation that much more magical. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us, you’re amazing!!!!
I found it to be a great place to grab the world famous Monte Cristo without having to suffer the lines (or prices) of Blue Bayou - and slightly less formal. The down side is you really do need a reservation like Blue Bayou (which still has the MC on the menu). Those that worry about the calories, fear not. You are going to be walking/standing all day long, and you are going to need extra calories to burn anyway. As a Diabetic, I don't find it to be a problem either as again you are balancing out with activity. I have only crashed with a low once in my DL experiences, and usually they are resolved by a nearby churro cart.
I would eat the regular Monte Cristo with the meat in it. I've had it before and it was so delicious. But those pommes frites are so good. I'm going to have to call it 500 peninsula sauce from now on.
On my first and only visit to Disneyland Resort (thanks again, Kalifornia Kids), we had lunch at Cafe Orleans one of the days there. Earlier we had the Minnie and Friends breakfast buffet at the Plaza Inn (Teensy Sweety: the Next Generation loves her character meals) and I was still rather full, so I just got a cup of gumbo and we all shared a creme brulee for desert. However, they had arranged for me to fly in a couple of days earlier for some Old Dude solo time before they drove down from the Bay area; and I had a full late lunch at Blue Bayou Restaurant with the Monte Cristo sandwich (served with fruit). Yum! And then a ride on Pirates of the Caribbean.
You did your job. I've passed by the café literally dozens of times and never eaten there. Didn't know reservations were required. Now I know. Now I have to eat there. You boggled my mind ...AGAIN!!!
We were just at Disneyland the last two days. We had a GREAT trip because we watch Provost Park Pass! Chris’s advice made our Disney experience the absolute BEST! We even ate a great meal at Cafe Orleans! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The Three Cheese Monte Cristo looked good! BTW, if you have a reservation, you can Check In on the Disneyland app. You can also join the Walk-up waitlist on the app, too. Pre-pandemic, I used to visit Cafe Orleans at least once or twice per trip. I ate there after reopening and was very disappointed - and I haven't been back since. The Pomme Frites were no longer offered as an appetizer - only available as a side dish substitute. I usually ordered the Shrimp and Grits. The waiter offered the frites in place of the grits - I didn't want that - I like the grits. The waiter said that they didn't offer the frites as an appetizer anymore because a whole table of people would come in and order just the frites.
I hope to have a chance to use "500 peninsula" in conversation someday. You should work with a salad dressing company to make it a thing that I can buy in the market (because I absolutely WOULD buy it). Meat monte cristo for me. I've had it a couple of times, once in the Blue Bayou and once at Café Orleans. I'm lactose intolerant and while I LOVE cheese, too much leads to...consequences. With the meat monte cristo, I'm fine since it's not a lot of cheese. Plus, I like meat. Give me that ham. You know what I really miss, and I don't know if you remember this offering, but Harbor Galley across from the Haunted Mansion used to have Cajun popcorn shrimp with a Cajun sauce on the side that was SO delicious. It was like 2,000 inlets. I LOVED those, and am still sad that they are gone. They DO have the lobster roll now, which is very good, but...I miss the Cajun popcorn shrimp. I think it went away in the late 90s.
Does the menu change depending on when you are visiting? Because when I pull up the menu today, it looks different than the menu you showed in the video. I'm going in mid-April.
Oh my gosh! When did you film this ? I just left Disneyland Monday. I was there for a week and was really hoping I would've ran into you guys. I kept an eye out the whole time. Lol. I did get the Monte Cristo at Cafe Orleans. So good! I had an awesome trip thanks to watching all of your videos..like seriously would binge them daily .. for months. Thank you
We just finished a trip to the real New Orleans! You should do a video with Secrets Revealed of New Orleans, similar to your Bryce Canyon video. (You know, during your abundance of free time.)
Aw man, that place is the worst. The short rib is rubbery, like bad chuck roast. The monte cristo is all batter with hardly any meat. Ohrs were undercooked and wet. It's awful. Seriously, Bennigans is waaay better. Even the fries were bland. All 7 adults in our party were totally disappointed, especially with the price for what you get. Love your vids, but we totally disagree on this one.
Yay it’s Chris! 💚💙 ok, Blue Bayou Monte Cristo vs. Cafe Orleans Monte Cristo which is better? I have noticed that Cafe Orleans does not serve the berry jam/sauce with the Monte Cristo! Can you ask for that? 🤔
I remember pre pandemic, you got 4 quarters of the Monte Cristo sandwich. Now Chapek has cut all food portions but still the prices increase. Now you get 1/2 of what we used to get. Frites don't make up for the cut in portions as far as I'm concerned. Like your mom's earrings. Good show 👏!
We went there on our last trip and it was amazing! I stuck with the chicken, so I didn't get something I didn't like, and it was the best I've ever had. I just kept looking at it (and the potatoes) to see how they made it, so i could try to recreate it later. I was blown away. Amazing!
Love the turkey/ham monte cristo but I prefer the raspberry jam versus the marmalade...when did they make that change? Last time we were there was November 2019
I need to go to Cafe Orleans again. When I went last time (which was also my first time) my stomach wasn't faring too well (and now I know, be wary of spicy food, I can't handle it) so I didn't really get to enjoy the food as much as I would have liked. I plan on going again, hopefully soon.
I went for lunch there a few weeks ago and was so impressed. Our server was the best (Alan) and I requested gluten free monte cristos for me and my daughter and they made it happen despite it not being on the menu. They had to fry in a separate pot of oil and all. Highest recommendations it was everything. 🤩
Can i suggest a video on the D23 conference? I will be there and I really don't know what to expect. The tickets were expensive, but now I'm thinking it was a waste of money if we can listen to the conferences online later, or live. We will enjoy shopping--is there a lot of shopping? Are there booths? Is it easy to get in to see the booths and shopping? Or will we be waiting in line all day just to shop? We are really only interested in the big news, so which panel will we want to try to get into? We don't really want to see creators/directors, etc. Just the big news about the parks. Any inside info on any of this? Thank you in advance.
Last time we were there I wasn’t that hungry (just had frozen lemonade and maybe an ice cream sandwich walking around ). Only meant to eat half the Monte Cristo, but it was so good I ate the whole thing and was wrecked the rest of the night.
My boyfriend and I never ate here we have a big family we have 4 kids too . Wow where is this place is next to where the fantastic is it. Any recommendations for us ?
Reservations suck! Walt Disney meant for everyone from all walks of life to be able to play in Disneyland and buy a good meal! He didn't intend for only the rich and the people who think they are special be the only ones to eat!!!!!
Also, we were there 3 days and had our eyes peeled for you but turns out you were away on your disney quest around the world. 😢 so sad, would have been the icing on the cake to run into you guys there.
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Don’t know how my wife, daughter and I were able to walk past you without noticing it was you, but I saw us walk by in the background.
It was our first visit to a Disney park and we had such a great time and your videos helped A LOT!
What are the odds of that!
Chris can you do another Disneyland full experience at the blue bayou restaurant please?
That would be amazing! We are going to Disneyland in September, I would love to go to Blue Bayou!!!
You can help us to get the best choice 😬😬😬😬
Chris going ballistic on the macarons! 🤣🤣 Chris is now the new cookie 🍪 monster! 🤣
That’s my favorite place to sit, and my favorite thing to eat in the whole world. PS: Mimi’s earrings are fabulous. 🤩
Not a fan of Mint Julep…..tastes like Scope Mouthwash to me…but my son loves them!
Totally agree. Like drinking toothpaste. Yucky.
It's true, the dining at Disneyland is just as important as going on the rides and seeing the shows! Plus, you've got to rest and refuel to use all of your time in the parks everyday of your trip! 😄
As a U. S. Government certified Old Fa..., ehr, Dude, I no longer have the need (or, frankly, the energy) to be an attraction commando anymore. Just roll slow and easy and savor that unique and glorious Disney vibe. [Does anyone other than Old Dudes still use the term 'vibe'?] A few rides here and there (and churros) are enough.
It used to be give me fast food for breakfast, Pinocchio restaurant for lunch, and popcorn for dinner with a churro snack in there too.
I don't think I could do that now, but reservations are not what Walt wanted.
Cris you met my son Brandon today, CM and he did give me a hug 🤣
Hi Chris, I booked my trip through getaway today for the 28th and 29th of June, will you guys be at the park during that time? If so I'm looking forward to meeting you. See you at the park.
Whatever drink that is in the thumbnail, it looks amazing!! Also, are you guys gonna be in Disneyland (Anaheim) next week?
I hope they are.
I love what you said about how the park changes as you get older. My all time favorite thing to do now is to get an icecream waffle cone and sit on Main Street and just enjoy the atmosphere and watch people walk by.
Meat without the ham though 😅 our favorite place to eat in Disney is in the same area, but it’s more cafeteria style. I can’t remember the name of it, but they have a corn chowder in a bread bowl that’s to die for! 🤤
French Market is one of my favorites. Corn chowder and a order of fresh fruit to share is my daughter and my favorite meal!
@@michellegardiner2836 so good! 🤩 all that’s left is a mint julep on the side and that makes for a perfect meal on a perfect day 🙌🏻
Chris eating the macarons reminded me of my son. Not that he’s not willing to share, but doesn’t think about sharing unless someone mentions it. 😂 Leave it to the mothers to say something about cutting the macarons up so more people can enjoy each flavor.
All I learned from this video: Thousand Island dressing divided in half = 500 Peninsula.
This video needs a math warning. I was not prepared. 😄
And why is your mom so dang adorable??
Opposite of an island? Maybe a pond or lake.
Awe my old job lol. I worked there and a few other spots in New Orleans Square area back in the mid 2000’s 😊
My favorite dish in all of Disneyland was their shrimp and grits, but they replaced it with the shrimp an pasta which is just okay.
the monte cristo used to be amazing. they ruined it after the pandemic. smaller portions of meat and everything.
While Orleans is good, Blue Bayou is the best. Can't beat the Filet Menon and Lobster Tail with the Crème Brule as desert.
Oh my gosh you are so nice and so good at editing! I also love your pun’s!
MEAT! We are going to the parks July 11th - 13th, and need to get a reservation!!! Thanks for the reminder!
We’re going to Disneyland this August and will be making a reservation for lunch at that restaurant. Thank you Chris and family, I enjoyed your video very much!
We just finished our week at Disneyland Resort and many of your videos were extremely valuable in navigating Disneyland and DCA. Saw you from a distance on Monday, but didn't want to disturb you during filming. Keep up the great content. It helps newbies from the east coast. Thanks.
Ok...so I was a CM at the Plaza Pavillion in the 70s and the restaurant on the other side was the Tehitian Terrence and the served a Monte Cristo..the cut off crusts were saved and used to make bread pudding.
This OK. There is better food in the park if you know where to go.
We love Cafe Orleans too. The Monte Crisco is there!
I love trying the foods at the parks and people watching. I feel like going around the parks with you and your family would just be a bunch of fun.
It was such a pleasure meeting you and your family while we were there on Monday. When others say how genuine and wonderful you are off camera, it’s completely true. You truly made my vacation that much more magical. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us, you’re amazing!!!!
I found it to be a great place to grab the world famous Monte Cristo without having to suffer the lines (or prices) of Blue Bayou - and slightly less formal. The down side is you really do need a reservation like Blue Bayou (which still has the MC on the menu). Those that worry about the calories, fear not. You are going to be walking/standing all day long, and you are going to need extra calories to burn anyway. As a Diabetic, I don't find it to be a problem either as again you are balancing out with activity. I have only crashed with a low once in my DL experiences, and usually they are resolved by a nearby churro cart.
I love being able to be at Disneyland through your videos when I can't go myself. Never stop being you Chris :D
I'd get the Monte Cristo with meat. Your mom's earrings were really cool
I would eat the regular Monte Cristo with the meat in it. I've had it before and it was so delicious. But those pommes frites are so good. I'm going to have to call it 500 peninsula sauce from now on.
On my first and only visit to Disneyland Resort (thanks again, Kalifornia Kids), we had lunch at Cafe Orleans one of the days there. Earlier we had the Minnie and Friends breakfast buffet at the Plaza Inn (Teensy Sweety: the Next Generation loves her character meals) and I was still rather full, so I just got a cup of gumbo and we all shared a creme brulee for desert. However, they had arranged for me to fly in a couple of days earlier for some Old Dude solo time before they drove down from the Bay area; and I had a full late lunch at Blue Bayou Restaurant with the Monte Cristo sandwich (served with fruit). Yum! And then a ride on Pirates of the Caribbean.
Could the opposite of island be- lake?
Can't wait to try on my trip this October. I might have to order steak though.
You did your job. I've passed by the café literally dozens of times and never eaten there. Didn't know reservations were required. Now I know. Now I have to eat there. You boggled my mind ...AGAIN!!!
You mentioned that reservations for Cafe Orleans are not hard to get, but in my experience they are almost impossible to get.
You can start booking 3 months ahead i believe, set your alarm on your phone and you will have your choice of restaurants
It was so cool seeing you guys in the parks!! Thanks for taking the time to say hi!
This restaurant became my favorite after I watch a video your guy did a while and it is great!
Meat sandwich. Looks awesome!
Pass me some of that energy. Thanks for the food review. I LOVED watching all of you eat the desserts. Great review and funny. Thanks for sharing.
I had one of those sandwiches but it was just like eating a pile of fat and oil. Heartattack on a plate.
Yes, food is just ok. Don't know what the big deal is about the Monte crisco sandwich is all about? Limited menu and on the higher end of prices.
Mint Julep and Montecristo are like 2 of my favorite Disney items
We were just at Disneyland the last two days. We had a GREAT trip because we watch Provost Park Pass! Chris’s advice made our Disney experience the absolute BEST! We even ate a great meal at Cafe Orleans! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Liking the beard dude. :)
I’ve made the Monte Cristo at home.
The Three Cheese Monte Cristo looked good! BTW, if you have a reservation, you can Check In on the Disneyland app. You can also join the Walk-up waitlist on the app, too. Pre-pandemic, I used to visit Cafe Orleans at least once or twice per trip. I ate there after reopening and was very disappointed - and I haven't been back since. The Pomme Frites were no longer offered as an appetizer - only available as a side dish substitute. I usually ordered the Shrimp and Grits. The waiter offered the frites in place of the grits - I didn't want that - I like the grits. The waiter said that they didn't offer the frites as an appetizer anymore because a whole table of people would come in and order just the frites.
I hope to have a chance to use "500 peninsula" in conversation someday. You should work with a salad dressing company to make it a thing that I can buy in the market (because I absolutely WOULD buy it).
Meat monte cristo for me. I've had it a couple of times, once in the Blue Bayou and once at Café Orleans. I'm lactose intolerant and while I LOVE cheese, too much leads to...consequences. With the meat monte cristo, I'm fine since it's not a lot of cheese. Plus, I like meat. Give me that ham.
You know what I really miss, and I don't know if you remember this offering, but Harbor Galley across from the Haunted Mansion used to have Cajun popcorn shrimp with a Cajun sauce on the side that was SO delicious. It was like 2,000 inlets. I LOVED those, and am still sad that they are gone. They DO have the lobster roll now, which is very good, but...I miss the Cajun popcorn shrimp. I think it went away in the late 90s.
What is the cheat code for booking at the BLUE BAYOU??? Seems impossible.
Love Cafe Orleans! A sweet and kind employee surprised my daughter with a Hidden Mickey in her mint julep one day 😄💚
Does the menu change depending on when you are visiting? Because when I pull up the menu today, it looks different than the menu you showed in the video. I'm going in mid-April.
Oh my gosh! When did you film this ? I just left Disneyland Monday. I was there for a week and was really hoping I would've ran into you guys. I kept an eye out the whole time. Lol. I did get the Monte Cristo at Cafe Orleans. So good! I had an awesome trip thanks to watching all of your videos..like seriously would binge them daily .. for months. Thank you
We just finished a trip to the real New Orleans! You should do a video with Secrets Revealed of New Orleans, similar to your Bryce Canyon video. (You know, during your abundance of free time.)
I would have done what your mother suggested. Cut the cookies up so everyone could taste each flavor. You know that will bug us all!
Aw man, that place is the worst. The short rib is rubbery, like bad chuck roast. The monte cristo is all batter with hardly any meat. Ohrs were undercooked and wet. It's awful. Seriously, Bennigans is waaay better. Even the fries were bland.
All 7 adults in our party were totally disappointed, especially with the price for what you get.
Love your vids, but we totally disagree on this one.
Yay it’s Chris! 💚💙 ok, Blue Bayou Monte Cristo vs. Cafe Orleans Monte Cristo which is better? I have noticed that Cafe Orleans does not serve the berry jam/sauce with the Monte Cristo! Can you ask for that? 🤔
We like the mint julep. I feel like it’s changed the recipe a while back. It’s still good, just not the same.
Macaroons my daughters favorite thing to get every time we go to Paris Epcot. Yummy...
I remember pre pandemic, you got 4 quarters of the Monte Cristo sandwich. Now Chapek has cut all food portions but still the prices increase. Now you get 1/2 of what we used to get. Frites don't make up for the cut in portions as far as I'm concerned. Like your mom's earrings. Good show 👏!
U shouldn’t have eaten Chris cookie, kinda rude. Then u eat 3 ?? What about the kid & wife? Disappointed ☹️
We went there on our last trip and it was amazing! I stuck with the chicken, so I didn't get something I didn't like, and it was the best I've ever had. I just kept looking at it (and the potatoes) to see how they made it, so i could try to recreate it later. I was blown away. Amazing!
I preferred the berry dip for the Monte Cristo. I believe it was a raspberry dip. Please Disney. Bring back the berry dip!
Love the turkey/ham monte cristo but I prefer the raspberry jam versus the marmalade...when did they make that change? Last time we were there was November 2019
Both.
Vloggers clogging up the reservation system to show us stuff we already know. That’s what tics me off.
Meat, please, but I would miss raspberry preserves for the sandwich. Still think the Monte Cristo is one of the best foods in the Park!
I need to go to Cafe Orleans again. When I went last time (which was also my first time) my stomach wasn't faring too well (and now I know, be wary of spicy food, I can't handle it) so I didn't really get to enjoy the food as much as I would have liked. I plan on going again, hopefully soon.
I'd always go for the meat since i'm more a carnivore myself. Also i 100 percent agree with amanda when it comes to pistachio
I went for lunch there a few weeks ago and was so impressed. Our server was the best (Alan) and I requested gluten free monte cristos for me and my daughter and they made it happen despite it not being on the menu. They had to fry in a separate pot of oil and all. Highest recommendations it was everything. 🤩
I want to try the Cheese Monte Cristo next time!
Has the monte cristo dip always been orange marmalade? For some reason I remember it as blackberry or black raspberry.
I love Cafe Orleans - I don’t really eat meat but I love the ham & cheese Monte Christo! And I love the mint julep too!
Can i suggest a video on the D23 conference? I will be there and I really don't know what to expect. The tickets were expensive, but now I'm thinking it was a waste of money if we can listen to the conferences online later, or live. We will enjoy shopping--is there a lot of shopping? Are there booths? Is it easy to get in to see the booths and shopping? Or will we be waiting in line all day just to shop? We are really only interested in the big news, so which panel will we want to try to get into? We don't really want to see creators/directors, etc. Just the big news about the parks. Any inside info on any of this? Thank you in advance.
haricot vert is pronounced (hairy co ver) ... i laughed when you said harriet's verts 1:31 ... its basically a fancy french term for thin green beans
Also @Producer Zach
Chip Club!!!!
I'll be there in March and totally will be trying to go there! And try a cocktail! 🎉 and the meat monte cristo!!
I would pick the monte cristo with meat for sure! And you owe amanda a macaroon
I've had both Monte Cristo sandwiches and I'm not a fan of either, sorry. I'm glad they are now smaller and come with fries.
What about meat with EXTRA CHEESE monte cristo?! 🤩
They made the Monte Cristo Sandwich smaller. It was 4 pieces not 2.
I love when Mimi is in the videos!
Last time we were there I wasn’t that hungry (just had frozen lemonade and maybe an ice cream sandwich walking around ). Only meant to eat half the Monte Cristo, but it was so good I ate the whole thing and was wrecked the rest of the night.
Meat
Just come back from Disneyland Paris and had a croque monsieur for the first time. If was sooo good
LOVE the meat Monte Cristo! I’ll be there in September so I’ll need to make reservations soon!
Meat. Montecristo is my fave and I like the smaller portion with fries included 😃
California sun must be hot! Amanda looks beautifully sunkissed
My boyfriend and I never ate here we have a big family we have 4 kids too . Wow where is this place is next to where the fantastic is it. Any recommendations for us ?
Meat! Normally Disney doesn't care if you order off the kids menu, regardless of your age. Is that not the case at this restaurant?
Reservations suck! Walt Disney meant for everyone from all walks of life to be able to play in Disneyland and buy a good meal! He didn't intend for only the rich and the people who think they are special be the only ones to eat!!!!!
Besides making the sandwich smaller, they changed the fries :( .
Long for the days when you just walked up and said “party of two” and they grabbed two menus and sat you down.
You went all the way to Disneyland to have a sandwich?! A fancy sandwich, but a sandwich.
You enjoy eating and talking because you get to go like every day I havent been in 30 years because it's too expensive
I felt bad for Miles missing out on the cookies until I noticed he was napping.
He’s right.
Also, we were there 3 days and had our eyes peeled for you but turns out you were away on your disney quest around the world. 😢 so sad, would have been the icing on the cake to run into you guys there.
Great Video - Always a treat to see what you recommend. I'd get the meat but that cheese one looks tempting.
I wonder if Cafe Orleans would do extra cheese on the meat sandwich??!
I had bad service at this restaurant, Cafe Orleans, and never going back
I think the fry sauce is a remoulade. Do they not have the beignets anymore?