Flying Fish or GF Intimate Dining?

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Flying Fish or GF Intimate Dining?

I thought I had it all figured out, but now I'm rethinking...here are our two options for our anniversary night:

1) Dinner at Flying Fish at 5:30. We would spend at least $100 here on dinner, easy. Then head to GF for the private dessert party, which is $45/person. DH requested seafood at some point during the trip, thus the FF. FF has a much better seafood selection than...

2) Intimate Dining at GF. This is $95/person for appetizer, entree and dessert. I *think* we can bring our own wine. Only one seafood selection (salmon), but lots of tasty options.

For either option, we pay $75 for a butler ($25/add'l hour) and an 18% gratuity. That is the cost difference, I think, but when I add it up, the cost difference is pretty small.

I would ask DH, but the whole day is a surprise for him. Other facts: we will go to the California Grill the night before we leave, and I think there are seafood options there beyond salmon, including sushi. CG is our only signature dining on the agenda right now, since I took the Brown Derby off in exchange for the MVMCP.

All of that to ask, what would you do?

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I had to google the intimate dining. I say go with that!! Not to spend your money for you....BUT you can dine in a nice seafood restaurant just about anywhere. How often do you get dinner served to you by a private butler on a balcony overlooking the Magic Kingdom?? THAT's a once in a lifetime experience!!

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Taratru, you cant even compare the two really. Flying Fish is an excellent restaurant, but the Intimate Dining is a totally different type of experience. i would say if you want the ultimate experience, go with the Intimate Dining. Also,are you sure this is still available. I have not heard anything about this lately. I know it's listed on other websites, but all the posts are pretty old.

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You guys are right. What am I thinking? DH can eat tasty fish anywhere. Now the real question is, inside or outside? Inside: hear the orchestra, better view of the fireworks, dancing... now that I say it, I think yes, inside. Outside might be chilly in November and the fireworks view isn't as good.

mrhub wrote:
Also,are you sure this is still available. I have not heard anything about this lately. I know it's listed on other websites, but all the posts are pretty old.

It is! I spoke with a lady on Saturday and am answering her email tonight to make the reservation final.

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Cool! Good luck, if you have a link for it can you post it?

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taratru wrote:
You guys are right. What am I thinking? DH can eat tasty fish anywhere. Now the real question is, inside or outside? Inside: hear the orchestra, better view of the fireworks, dancing... now that I say it, I think yes, inside. Outside might be chilly in November and the fireworks view isn't as good.

mrhub wrote:
Also,are you sure this is still available. I have not heard anything about this lately. I know it's listed on other websites, but all the posts are pretty old.

It is! I spoke with a lady on Saturday and am answering her email tonight to make the reservation final.

Don't forget to take tons of pics and post your menu so that we may live vicariously through you!! I'm excited for you!! clapping

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mrhub wrote:
Cool! Good luck, if you have a link for it can you post it?

I'll pm you her contact info! Smile

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Please can you pm me her details too? I would so like to book this for our wedding anniversary in September

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Wow, I have never even heard about the intimate dining! Cannot wait to hear about your experience!

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Sounds so fantastic! I can't wait to hear about your experience when you get back!