Diners Gripe on $110 Per Head Price Increases at Disney's Victoria & Albert's

You may need to pack a big wallet if you're going to dine at Victoria & Albert's in Florida.

Orlando Sentinel/Contributor/Getty Images Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, home of Victoria & Albert's.

After its post-pandemic reopening in July, the cheapest option at the resort went from $185 to $295 for a tasting. It's also one of the most expensive restaurants in Orlando - and it's about the same price as top-flight Michelin restaurants.

Disney has released photos of the new restaurant:

What's going on with Victoria & Albert's?

Victoria & Albert's is a Victorian-themed restaurant located in Disney's luxurious Grand Floridian Hotel & Spa. The hotel itself opened in 1988 and Victoria & Albert's has operated there since at least 1993.

It would serve items (they are not listed on the official website and change frequently) like "New Zealand Langoustine with Passion Fruit Nuoc Cham" and "Poached Quail Egg with Galilee Caviar", according to a Disney blog. In addition to the fantasy, you receive a menu with your name on it and can hear a harpsichord during dinner.

But all this luxury apparently comes at a price.

The three areas of the restaurant are the dining room, Queen Victoria's bedroom and the chef's table. Prices rose for all three rooms after the restaurant reopened in July, according to Disney Food Blog.

The cheapest option, The Dining Room, has seen its prix fixe menu increase from $185 to $295 per person. Now, if you want wine pairings, it's an extra $150. Zero-proof options are $110.

It costs $375.00 for the fixed price menu for one person in Queen Victoria's room. This is up from $250 in 2020. Finally, to eat at the fanciest place, The Chef's Table, it will cost you $425 per person, up from $235 previously.

None of this includes tips or taxes, according to the website.

How do people react

Some people wonder if it's worth it, according to the New York Post.

Victoria & Albert's has been on the AAA Five Diamond Award list every year since 2000. It has 4.8 stars on Google.

“Pricey, but worth it for a world-class dining experience,” wrote one Google reviewer. But others on Reddit, as the Post noted, were concerned about pricing.

"We ate there in the 90s for our honeymoon and paid about $100 each. It's always been on my wish list to go back at some point, but not $445", said a Reddit user.

Another cited the rock-bottom price. "What could you get for $110 in mocktails?" they said.

TikTokers, as the Post noted, raved more about the stunning visuals of the dining experience at the restaurant. "I'm pretty sure I had a religious experience with some of these dishes," said a TikToker...