Remy: Guide to Disney Cruise Line’s French Restaurant (with menu)

What could be better than a fine dining experience where the food is accompanied by great service and is only slightly surpassed by the 180-degree views of the sunset over the ocean? Take the same restaurant, make it adults only and put it on a cruise ship full of kids. If that sounds like the perfect date night and you love French cuisine, then Remy’s restaurant on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy should be on your splurge list.

Disney Cruise Line is known for its revolving dining system, where each night you try a different cozy restaurant, each with its own theme and usually for dinner entertainment. Dining at Remy offers a break from the rotation, but if you don’t want to skip dinner at any of the three changing restaurants, you shouldn’t miss the 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 convinced that this is the meal to stock up on if you’re looking for an adults-only dinner on a ship full of kids.

What is Remy for Disney Cruise Line?

Remy is a French restaurant located on Deck 12 of the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. It offers a classy atmosphere with plush chairs, tables covered with white tablecloths, dark wood furniture and warm lighting. Be sure to check out 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 shown as you enter the restaurant are featured in the movie, too.

The restaurant is open for dinner every evening. Brunch and dessert experiences can be booked on trips of four nights or more. Reservations for each meal service are highly recommended and can be made prior to your cruise in the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app or while on board.

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

The last room is the Gusteau Room, another private dining room with Parisian scenes from “Ratatouille” on the walls. Here, foodies can choose from two different options: a dinner for two with Remy’s standard menu or a chef’s set menu for groups of eight or more. Whatever you choose, expect the head chef to stop by to talk about the dishes you’re enjoying.

To dine in this room, you must request a reservation on a form that can be downloaded from the Disney Cruise Line website, attached to an email and sent to DCL.Cruise.Activities@disney.com. The earlier you submit your reservation, the better your chances of dining at a special place. You can also try to book the Gusteau Room on board if there is still space.

Remy’s menus were created in collaboration with chef Scott Hunnel, from the one-Michelin-starred Victoria & Albert’s at Walt Disney World, and chef Arnaud Lallement, who runs 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 at the table. The drink is aptly named “Collette” after the female chef in “Ratatouille.”

Remy’s restaurant menu has two tasting menus for seasonal fare, one created by Hunnel (Gout), which leans heavily on American fine dining with French techniques, and Lallement (Saveur), which is French cuisine. If you want more choice with your courses, you can order from the a la carte menu, too.

The menu at Remy changes three times a year, although the chefs can change individual dishes as they see fit between adjustments to the main menu.

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

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

Accompanying it is the work of culinary genius at Remy. Before the arrival of the courses you have chosen, the amuse-bouche is sent to the table. The one-bite dish is constantly changing and is meant to prepare you for the next meal. I was also served a simple truffle foam layered over caramel in a martini glass to enjoy before the first courses of my point-fixing menu arrived.

Additionally, the bread service comes with three different butters and a choice of salt. The bread was the best I have ever tried on any cruise ship. The outside had a delightful crust, while the inside was chewy and light at the same time.

Dessert is also a glorious affair. The evening’s sweets begin with a cheese plate that you can customize with a selection of cheeses from all over France, presented to you on a cheese cart. Then, the real show begins.

The cakes on the prix fixe menu were works of art, including a decadent chocolate tart that was almost too good to eat. Once I dove in, I was blown away by how the texture of the silky soft filling and the hard chocolate base worked together. Our waiter brought back a small tray of jelly sweets and bonbons for us to enjoy.

Remy also offers wine or Champagne pairings to go with your meal for extra cash. You can also order a glass of wine or a cocktail a la carte.

Eating at Remy for dinner usually takes two and a half to three hours. If you get an early dinner time, you can still get to the Walt Disney Theater during the show, but don’t try to rush through dinner to see the show. Alternatively, you can book a late dinner and see an early show.

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Champagne brunch at Remy

Champagne brunch at Remy is a real treat as it doesn’t happen on every cruise. The adults-only service includes a six-course prix fixe menu and a glass of bubbly. The menu changes regularly, as does the dinner service, but you can expect the same level of service and attention to detail at breakfast.

The current brunch menu at Remy includes dishes such as pea tart, tortellini and cauliflower panna cotta. If you’re looking for a brunch that leans heavily on breakfast dishes, you’ll want to make a reservation for breakfast at Palo Restaurant.

Guests looking for a more luxurious brunch with additional drinks can choose to add a Champagne pairing to complement their meal.

Dessert Experience at Remy

For the ultimate sugar rush, book the adults-only Dessert Experience at Remy. Good service with a five-course menu served with coffee. Between bites, you can chat with Remy’s executive chef and pastry chef, who will explain each dish and its history and how it is made on board.

What is the cost of dining in Remy?

Prices are subject to change, but at press time, dinner at Remy is $125 per person, brunch is $75, and the Desert Experience is $65. An 18% tip is included in your meal, but you can leave additional tips as you see fit.

Wine or Champagne pairings at dinner cost an additional $115 or $140, respectively. Champagne pairings at brunch cost $33 per person.

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Does Remy have a dress code?

Yes, Remy has a dress code. Although it’s more sophisticated than expected on every ship, I always think it’s fun to wear for a night out.

Remy Restaurant requests that guests wear formal or casual attire. If you don’t want to pack your tux or sparkly gown, dressy clothes are also allowed, including dress pants and well-fitting jeans, collared shirts, dress tops and lifestyle shoes — as long as you look sharp and ready for a night out.

You cannot wear t-shirts or sports clothes in the restaurant.

Does Remy have a connected lounge?

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

Meridian has indoor and outdoor seating. Its outdoor deck is the perfect place to take photos before dinner. After checking in with your Remy reservation, a member of the team will lead you to Meridian to wait while your table inside the restaurant is touched up. While you wait, you can order a drink from the bar or enjoy the view. When your table is ready, a server from Remy will come to pick you up.

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Which Disney Cruise Line ships have Remy?

Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy both have Remy on board. Cruise lines both old and new do not offer this restaurant.

Bottom line

Even though cruise passengers can find great options at all of Disney Cruise Line’s featured restaurants, Remy is a splurge worth every penny.

Remy is not only an adults-only restaurant with a high-quality menu created by chefs who have assisted Michelin-starred restaurants, but it also has the best views of any restaurant on board.

I can assure you that the $125 dinner per person is well worth the cost of a refined meal that exceeds most restaurants on the beach – or on earth, for that matter. After trying dinner, I now have brunch and dessert on my Disney Cruise Line wish list, too.

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