I’m thinking about changing from California Grill to Yachtsman Steakhouse since we’ll be doing Epcot and HS that day. What are your thoughts about this place?
I’ve never heard a bad thing about Yachtsman that I can recall.
But giving up CG? You’re killing me!! 
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Cue my entrance music… Yachtsman is the only restaurant in wdw I will never return to. The food was good but the waitress treated my son and I so “weirdly”. I had the distinct impression she did not want to wait on us (maybe it was that she stood 4-5 feet from our table- I swear we didn’t smell). It left such an impression on both of us- never again.
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@OBNurseNH & @PrincipalTinker - How am I supposed to choose if you give me such conflicting stories???
I guess DH and I will look at menus to see which we would prefer. I am trying to make this trip relaxing and not run, run, run, run.
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Wow!
Did you speak with a manager? I can see why you wouldn’t want to go back, but I would say this reflects on that particular cast member more than the overall establishment
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Well then if that’s your goal and the plan of the day is Epcot, I would say Yachtsman is your friend
Or similar - how about Le Cell?
That is true. To be honest, she’s probably not there anymore…
I’m trying to add a couple of new restaurants to this trip, otherwise we’d just do Flying Fish again. Actually, I wanted mostly new ones, but so far we have RR X 2, Akershus, and Sanaa; right now the only two ADRs I’ve made that we haven’t been to are CG and Jiko. We liked Le Cellier, though, but I’d like to pick something new. I do like the idea of watching HEA from CG, though.
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We watched that CM interact, and serve orders to, all her other customers that arrived 30,40 minutes after us. Funny, I remember Maly had a pretty bad experience with her mom too. I don’t know why- it just is. I may not care for food at some places but I will give them a 2nd chance (in theory) I will never go into that restaurant again.
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That’s lousy that happned to you 
Wow, i am so sorry you had such a bad experience with a waitress there. I think the steak and most definitely the atmosphere is superior to LeCelliere.
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Pretty lousy, for sure.
CG you must 
We have eaten at Yachtsman several times and enjoyed it very much. I cut my filet with a fork it was so tender. We had great service. I would definitely return. I’m not sure I would give up CG for it though (but I might if the location fit better into my plans).
@PrincipalTinker–I’m really sorry and rather shocked you had such a bad experience.
Love CG every time - food, service, ambience all flawless. Only tried Yachtsman once and found all of those to be lacking. Keep California Grill!!
A bad experience, especially at a signature restaurant, makes a lasting impression and with all the other choices at WDW I can understand why @PrincipalTinker chooses not to go back.
Fortunately my experiences at Yachtsman have been very pleasant.
One interesting thing I have noticed is that dining at Boardwalk area signatures restaurants seems to intentionally progress at a slower pace, in order to promote a finer dining experience. If you are planning to attend a night time show (i.e. Fantasmic) then plan accordingly.
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Visiting in May and considered the Yachtsman but didn’t like the decor–too plain. Made resizes at Jiko instead…I know totally different menu and experience.
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Great food. DS has insisted we go back again. I did feel a little bit patronised by my server who was an older gentleman - very polite and helpful, and it could have just been his manner with everyone or it could have been that DS then 11 and I didn’t look like we had much experience at fancy restaurants. I actually do think it was just his manner with everyone, but it irked me slightly at the time, I felt I was being talked down to.
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Are you talking about the Yachtsman? That’s what I’m assuming.
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After sleeping on it, I think I’ll keep the CG ADR. We only want to see one thing at HS (Frozen show).
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