We started with the flank steak flatbread, which was topped with arugula, and had the most amazing spice mix on the bread itself. I had a salad that was supposed to have apples, hard sheep's milk cheese, pomegranate seeds, and pistachios and pepitas, but they forgot the nuts. My friend had the butternut squash soup, which was delicious, and I couldn't quite detect exactly what seasoning it was that set it apart (she joked it was all the butter.) I had the shortrib, which our server said had recently been reinterpreted. It was served with baby vegetables, truffled mashed potatoes, and a tamarind-cabernet sauce. Excellent, tender, and comforting. The veggies were cooked perfectly - not mushy, but not crunchy - and they were perfectly heavily handed with the truffle seasoning (butter or oil, probably.) I also had a glass of Chocolate Block, a red blend....sadly, I can't tell you exactly what was in it. But it was big and jammy, and stood up to all of the elements of the meal well, and didn't clash with the cab sauce on the shortrib. For dessert, we had a cheesecake that came with a rectangle of toffee - good, but not really a standout. I should have gone for the amarula creme brulee, which probably would have been far more interesting - provided the creme brulee was cooked correctly.
All in all, a delicious meal and good service and nice atmosphere (well, except for the screaming child sitting just below us...but it is, after all, WDW.) My friend had the filet and mac and cheese. The filet was cooked perfectly to medium rare and was also delicious. Unfortunately, when I tasted it, I also tasted the mac and cheese at the same time, instead of separately, so I really didn't taste the pasta at all.
I think the standout for me was, hands down, the amazing wine list (all South African) and the flatbread. I'm ready to go back just for snacks and drinks and have that all over again in the lounge!
