Victoria and Alberts restaurant did not rank at all on the 2017 Best Restaurants in the World list on the review website TripAdvisor. What may have held the $60-$120 per person restaurant back were the 58 not-so-hot ratings:
- 8 reviewers rated Victoria & Alberts "Terrible"
- 17 reviewers rated Victoria & Alberts "Poor"
- 33 reviewers rated Victoria & Alberts "Average"
Here are highlights from some of those 58 reviews:
"A nightmare dinner experience... scores of wild screaming children ran amok, while their parents obliviously (and loudly) talked amongst themselves. We felt we were trapped in the nursery, only worse." LaLaRN
"...most over-rated restaurant in America. $150 per person for some under-cooked salmon." -Tod J
"...major letdown... If you're into half dollar sized inedible "treats" then this place might be for you." -JD
"...a total waste of taste bud time and effort." -UGA_Ginger
"...snotty waiters (and an even more snotty chef), a very limited menu, very little food for a sky-high price..." -Teril435
"The food was mediocre and not near what it used to be, so disappointing." -Gottagogottagetthere
"...I cannot recommend it for the price..." -Rubidium29
"Victoria & Albert's failed to live up to our expectations and we felt like it was a total waste of money." -CranB
"I have been to Michelin star restaurants back home and the staff don't smother you or breathe down your neck however they did here. It just felt all a little bizarre and ruined the evening." -Siobhacnx
"It was a disaster to get through. We discussed leaving after the third course... The ONLY justification I can see is to come here is to have a corporate card, and spend to impress undereducated palates. " -James C.
"...my father was regurgitating the entire day following the meal... (I) have never felt truly ripped off until now. Not only would I not recommend Victoria & Alberts but I would in fact steer people away from ever going there. It's really not worth the exorbitant price we paid." -Arielred
" it was AWFUL... to be truthful Kentucky would serve up better food. We have been to quite a number of Michelin starred restaurants in the UK and this is nowhere near the standard of a Cafe Rouge. AVOID AT ALL COSTS" -Debbie222222
"I've dined at some of the finest restaurants around and this place absolutely pales in comparison.... this place truly was the biggest waste of time and we left highly highly disappointed." -talksalot247
All is not lost
However, all was not lost. 91% of the 1,357 Victoria & Alberts' diners who use this website scored it "Excellent." Because of that, it won #2 Fine Dining Restaurant in the United States from the website. Those 1,357 reviews also made it the #1 of 2,954 Restaurants in Orlando as well.
Since the reader review contest began, Victoria and Albert's has ranked high amongst the users:
- 2013: #3 on US list
- 2014: #5 on US list
- 2015: #6 on US list
- 2016: #2 on US list
- 2017: #2 on US list