Our Honeymoon was an unexpected yet pleasant experience. One of the most delicious experiences was at “Ale & Compass.” A casual dining location consisting of New England comfort food with a “cozy lighthouse” feel.
Originally from New England, I am always up for food reminding me of home. This place definitely delighted our pallets and took me back to the New England coastline!
Our 7:35pm dinner reservation that we booked via the “My Disney Experience App” was fast approaching, and we were hungry. The online check-in is a welcome change implemented in 2020. We arrived a bit early at 7:18pm and sat down at 7:20pm.
Ibrahim was our server, an informed and pleasantly energetic gentleman with a detailed answer for every question we asked about the menu! He was wonderful.
After taking some time browsing the unique menu, we made our selections based on Ibrahim’s suggestions;
For appetizers, we ordered Buffalo cauliflower with house made ranch. The cauliflower had a great texture and the spice wasn’t overpowering. This cauliflower dish has become one of my favorite appetizers on property, second only to “City Works” Buffalo Chicken dip. We also ordered a Black Truffle Flatbread, we’d highly recommend it while it’s still on the menu. The flavor profiles of both appetizers were unreal!
For dinner, my husband order the Braised Short Rib with Vegetable mashed potatoes and a Watercress salad. The short rib was absolutely delightful, it melted in your mouth.
I ordered the Seafood pot pie with Scallops, Mahi-mahi, Shrimp, Crab….most of my favorite things in one dish. I enjoyed the fact that every bite had a new flavor added to it. The layering of the dish was spectacular and a nice reminder of my childhood living next to the beach.
As our dinner came to a close, Ibrahim brought us a celebratory dessert in honor of our Honeymoon! The dessert was a chocolate cake topped with a pair of Mickey ears made of chocolate with raspberry drizzle and Mickey sprinkles. Even though we were full, it was too good to leave on the plate.
We said our goodbyes to the lovely cast members at “Ale & Compass” and took a stroll to “Disney’s Boardwalk.”
We decided after dinner, to have a night cap before bed at the “Abracadabar.”
My husband and I love this particular bar for its intimate feel and eclectic drink menu including the second largest Bourbon and Whiskey selection on Disney Property. Our Server, Skip, was knowledgeable and friendly and truly made our experience that much more wonderful. We left the bar with our drinks to go and made our way back to our Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club. We couldn’t stop raving about the food and drink we had that evening and will cherish the memories it created.
It is always my goal to have a story to tell and something to rave about after eating out on our date nights and the “Ale & Compass” did not disappoint. They went above and beyond expectations, we will for sure be back!
