Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

Location

Epcot in World Showcase, Norway Pavilion

Selections

Dinner: Koldtbord (cold buffet), grilled pork chop, mustard-glazed salmon, traditional kjottkake (ground beef-and-lamb patty).

Entree range

Breakfast $42 (child $25), lunch $43 (child $26), dinner $48 (child $26). Note: Prices increase during peak periods

Summary

Though the theme is Scandinavian, breakfast is all-American save for a handful of Norwegian tastes such as mackerel, herring, and gjetost (goat cheese). Lunch and dinner start at the koldtbord, where there's a wonderful array of cheeses, meats, and salads; entrees include roast turkey with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce; pan-seared salmon; braised beef ribs; mushroom-stuffed pasta; and kjottkake. Picky kids will like the pasta with grilled chicken, cheese pizza, and meatballs with mashed potatoes. You can order more than one entree - just ask, and be prepared for some weird looks from the servers who assume you're a glutton. Service can sometimes be slow, but the cuisines is above average.

Setting and Atmosphere

Home to Princess Storybook Dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the dining room is always full of antsy kids awaiting an audience with the princesses. But there are cocktails for grown-ups (even a shot of Linie Aquavit). Modeled on a 14th-century fortress, Akershus entertains its guests in a great banquet hall under A-framed ceilings and massive iron chandeliers.

House Specialties

Dinner: koldtbord (cold buffet), grilled beef-tenderloin tips, catch of the day, grilled pork tenderloin, pan-seared salmon, tradi- tional kjottkake (ground-beef-and-pork dumplings served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and lingonberry sauce).

Other Recommendations

Cold Carlsberg beer on tap.

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