Raymond and I try to book at least one “date night” dinner on every Walt Disney World visit. In January, that dinner was at Wine Bar George. Located near some of our favorite eateries in The Landing area of Disney Springs, Wine Bar George has a cool exterior and the menu boasts an impressive wine selection. We like wine.
Disney Springs Dining – Wine Bar George Review
After a long day in the parks, our feet were killing us and we hobbled into Wine Bar George quite a while before our reservation time and were welcomed by a friendly and professional staff. We were offered two options for seating – upstairs inside or outside on the second-floor patio near a heater. It was pretty chilly out that evening and we’d been outside all day, so we opted for indoor seating. This was a big mistake and while our overall experience at Wine Bar George was good, our seating location had a negative impact on what we’d hoped would be a romantic dinner.
Our server, Collin, approached our table right away and helped us select three wines from the extensive wine menu to share in a wine flight. He made some recommendations and answered questions as we made our dinner selections, but it was challenging! The problem with where we were seated (at a table for two) in a hallway was noise.
When I say it was noisy, I’m talking super loud! The room at the end of the hallway was filled with a boisterous crowd and as they talked and laughed, the volume at our hallway table made hearing our server and each other virtually impossible. Collin apologized several times as he tried to hear us and be heard. Raymond and I spent our meal smiling at each other across the table and making gestures to indicate which wines we liked best and how we liked the food. It was funny and sad at the same time.
The good news is that we’d go back, sit somewhere else and try more wine! Next time we’ll bring friends since the menu offers family-style plates that serve two to four and we didn’t go with any of those options on this initial visit. What did we eat?
The Food Was Delicious
We tried the Artisanal Cheese Platter, the Porchetta Spiced Pork Cheeks, and the Burrata. By far, the Burrata was my favorite, but we though everything we ordered was delicious and reasonably priced. Collin’s wine recommendations were spot-on with what we like. I’d recommend Wine Bar George to all my fellow wine-lovers out there, but if you go…don’t sit in the hallway!
Have you been to Wine Bar George? How was your experience?