Once again working on the book, but instead of a ride we are going to bring you a review of one of the dining attractions.
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Location: EPCOT, Norway. Right on the main path, in fact you can see into the windows as it is a ground level restaurant.
Service: buffet/family style. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Dining Plan: one “table service” meal per person.
Special Experience: Princess character experience. The main meal is buffet style, and dessert is family style.
Cost: $30-$60
Age group: Families and kids of all ages are drawn here for the princesses. However, the tables are well spread out, so it isn’t as much of a nuisance as it could be.
Menu Variety: The buffet was awesome, the winning item of the night was Gjetost cheese. Gjetost is a brown-yellow, soft goat cheese that tastes sweet and is very popular in Norway, Germany and other Scandinavian countries. The entrees of the dinner/lunch buffet are well-rounded, with a good mix of American and Norwegian foods for everyone at the table. Jeremy’s quote of the night: “I would call it well-rounded but uninspired.” Due to the family nature of the character dining, the menu leaves a little to be desired for the adult palate. Almost everything is stuff you’ve eaten before and will eat again afterwards, but it’s done very well.
Drinks: Moderate selection of wines and beer.
Uniqueness: A character dinner is always unique, but this is a pretty typical experience for character dining. The atmosphere set up to feel like a castle dining hall.
Reservation: required
Notes: Rotating princess schedule, so ask who's coming to dinner. Sometimes no one is willing to say anything though, so flexibility is important.
Have you eaten at Akershus? How was your experience there?
