What could be better than a luxury dining experience where the meal is complemented by impeccable service and only slightly dwarfed by the 180-degree view of the sun setting over the ocean? Take the same restaurant, make it adults-only, and put it on a cruise ship full of kids. If this sounds like the ideal date night and you love French food, then head to Remy restaurant. Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy should be on your splurge list.

Disney Cruise Line It’s known for its rotating dining system, where you try a different complimentary restaurant each night, each with its own theme and oftentimes dinner entertainment. A meal at Remy gives you a break from the rotation, but if you don’t want to skip dinner at any of the three rotational restaurants, there’s no need to miss out on French cuisine. That’s because Remy also offers brunch and dessert service on cruises of four nights or more.

After trying Remy myself on the Disney Dream, I’m confident this is a meal worth the splurge if you’re looking for an adults-only dinner on a ship full of kids.

What is Disney Cruise Line’s Remy?

Remy is the French restaurant located on Deck 12 of the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. It offers a luxurious atmosphere with comfortable seating, tables covered with white tablecloths, dark wood furniture and warm lighting. Be sure to look for the small glass statue of Remy, the character from the Disney and Pixar movie “Ratatouille,” near the restaurant’s entrance. The two bottles of wine on display when you enter the restaurant were also featured in the film.

The restaurant is open for dinner every evening. On cruises of four nights or longer, a brunch and dessert experience can be booked. Reservations for each meal service are highly recommended and can be made in the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app before your cruise or after you board.

The restaurant has three separate rooms where guests can dine. The first is the main area, where panoramic ocean views are on full display throughout your meal. The second is a private dining area called the Wine Room, where more than 900 bottles of wine are displayed in a glass-enclosed room.

The final room is the Gusteau Room, another private dining room whose walls feature scenes of Paris from “Ratatouille.” Here, foodies can choose from two different experiences: dinner for two with the regular Remy menu or a set chef menu for groups of eight or more. Whichever you choose, expect the head chef to stop by and talk about the dishes you enjoyed.

To dine in this room, you must request a reservation through a form that you can download from the Disney Cruise Line website, attach to an email, and send to . [email protected]. The earlier you make your reservation, the better your chances of dining in a private area. If there is still space, you can also try to book the Gusteau Room on the ship.

Remy’s menus are created in partnership with one-Michelin-star chef Scott Hunnel Victoria & Albert’s at Walt Disney Worldand chef Arnaud Lallement, who heads the three-Michelin-starred L’Assiette Champenoise near Reims, France. Unsurprisingly, the quality of the food is excellent.

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Remy’s dinner menu

Dinner begins with a complimentary champagne cocktail prepared tableside. The drink was named “Collette” after the female chef in the movie “Ratatouille”.

The Remy restaurant menu includes two seasonal prix fixe tasting menus; one of these was created by Hunnel (Gout), leaning more towards American fine dining with French techniques, and the other was created by Lallement (Saveur), which has distinctly French cuisine. If you want more choice between your courses, you can also order from the à la carte menu.

Remy’s menu changes three times a year, but chefs can swap out individual dishes as they see fit between larger menu revisions.

When I dined at Remy on a recent Disney Dream cruise, my family and I chose the prix fixe menu. We decided early on that at least one of us would order the opposite menu so we could try most of the dishes from Remy’s dinner service.

Our meal included everything from perfectly seared scallops and toothfish to incredible wagyu beef. Although the main courses were delicious, they didn’t feel heavy, so I was able to continue my meal and still have room for dessert. Although I’m not a huge fan of fine French cuisine, I found each prix fixe menu to be approachable for American diners with a sense of adventure and curiosity about different types of food.

The accompaniments are also the work of the culinary genius at Remy. An amuse bouche is sent to the table before your chosen dishes arrive. The bite-sized meal changes frequently and is meant to prepare you for the meal ahead. I was also served a light truffle foam over caramel in a martini glass for me to enjoy before the first courses of my prix fixe menu arrived.

Additionally, the bread service is complemented by three different butter and salt selections. The bread was the best I’ve tried on any cruise ship. It was delicious on the outside and chewy and light on the inside.

Dessert is also a sparkling event. Evening desserts start with a cheese plate, specially prepared by selecting cheeses from all over France, and served to your liking on a cheese trolley. Then the real show begins.

The pastries on the prix fixe menu were works of art; including a decadent chocolate tart that was almost too good to eat. Once I dived in, I was delighted with how the textures of the silky soft filling and perfectly tempered chocolate base worked with each other. Our waiter also brought out a small tray of homemade jelly beans and bonbons for us to enjoy.

Remy also offers wine or champagne pairings with your meal for an additional fee. You can also order a glass of wine or an à la carte cocktail.

A dinner at Remy usually takes about two and a half to three hours. If your dinner time is early, you may be able to get to the Walt Disney Theater for show time, but don’t try to rush dinner to watch the show. Alternatively, you can make a reservation for a later dinner and watch the show early.

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Champagne brunch at Remy

Champagne brunch on the Remy is a real treat as it doesn’t happen on every sailing. Adults-only service includes a six-course prix fixe menu and a glass of champagne. The menu changes frequently, as does the dinner service, but you can expect the same level of service and attention to detail during lunch.

Remy’s current brunch menu includes dishes such as pea tart, tortellini and cauliflower panna cotta. If you’re looking for a brunch that focuses more on breakfast fare, you’ll want to make reservations for a late morning meal at: sister restaurant Palo.

Guests who want an even more lavish brunch with additional drinks can choose to add a champagne pairing to accompany their meal.

How much does it cost to dine at Remy?

Prices may vary, but at press time, dinner at Remy is $125 per person, brunch is $75, and the Dessert Experience is $65. An 18% tip is included with your meal, but you can leave an additional tip if you deem appropriate.

Wine or champagne pairings with dinner are an additional fee of $115 or $140, respectively. Champagne pairing at brunch costs an additional $33 per person.

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Does Remy have an adjacent lounge?

Between Remy and its sister restaurant Palo, you’ll find Meridian, an adults-only bar overlooking the ocean. Although the bar separates two adults-only restaurants, it is not exclusive to those with dining reservations.

Meridian has indoor and outdoor seating. Its outdoor deck is an ideal place to take photos before dinner. After you check in for your Remy reservation, a team member will take you to Meridian to wait while the final touches are made at your table inside the restaurant. While you wait, you can order drinks from the bar or enjoy the view. When your table is ready, a waiter from Remy will come to pick you up.

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