Bistro de Paris - Epcot Center, Orlando, FL - 5/25/11

In the Paris portion of Epcot, there are two restaurants - Bistro de Paris is the upper level, white table cloth restaurant, a bit more formal, a bit more high end, a bit more "French restaurant" - I would go as far as to say "shockingly French."

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The amuse bouche featured fish....sadly, that's all I can remember.

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Escargot - crazy sized portion, I'd say about 12 snails in a thicky, creamy sauce. Delicious, but huge.

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Venison medallions roasted, caramelized apple with cranberries, celery purée and patty pan squash, Grand Veneur sauce


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Pork tenderlon stuffed with mushrooms, truffles pasta gratin, morel sauce


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There you go. A solid meal by any standards - this is straight up, old school French though the portions suggest a German influence. The food and wine list make no apologies - this is a solid, French restaurant on par with what you should expect in any major metropolitan area. Not a cheap dinner, but a well crafted one, and certainly a value for the quality. Service was top notch, friendly, and not at all stuffy.

If Victoria and Albert's is out of your price range and you need a special occasion meal - hit this place up.