Reviews of Ale and Compass Restaurant Lunch/Dinner
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Reviewed by JAB Review Date: 07/21/2026
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We just tried Ale & Compass for the first time and were super underwhelmed by the experience. We originally had reservations at Topolino's, but they were having a kitchen issue so we grabbed an Ale & Compass reservation as a quick last minute switch.
For starters, we had the porter house rolls. Loved the butter and the dips, and honestly, you can't go wrong with rolls. 10/10
Dinner was where it fell apart, though. I ordered the pappardelle pasta with chicken and my husband got the red wine-braised flat iron. The pasta was super hammered. It came out extremely clumpy and stuck together and before I even took one bite, I knew it was going to be overcooked and hard to eat. I did get a laugh at how our waitress asked if everything was delicious, instead of whether everything was okay for us. It was like she knew just by seeing it that it wouldn't be okay. The flavor was okay but I ended up eating just the chicken and left the pasta. 3/10
My husband's flat iron was tender, but super dry. There wasn't much of a glaze or jus on the plate so it made it a little hard to eat. He did like potatoes well enough, though. 5/10
For drinks, I tried the spicy pomegranate margarita. I absolutely love a well-balanced, spicy margarita...BUT...this...was..not...it. The amount of ancho reyes chili liqueur in the drink made it nearly impossible to drink. Instant heartburn. And the lime was so tart that it actually hurt going down. It's hard for me not to enjoy a margarita, but this one just didn't work. 2/10.
My husband got their manhattan which is one of his normal \"go-to's\". He said it was okay but it wasn't very well balanced either. 5/10 for him.
Pros:
waitress was super nice and we were able to get in right away at the last minuteCons:
pretty much everything else.Reviewed by Fudcrtick Review Date: 07/21/2025
Rating: (10) Recommended
Great Steak & Service. Food was excellent quality. An almost unknown gem.
Pros:
Food and service A+Cons:
NoneReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 05/31/2024
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
My wife and I chose to have dinner here recently given its location. We arrived ten minutes prior to our reservation time. At check in we were told that they were unable to honor our reservation time and that they had overbooked. We waited about 45 minutes for an available table and immediately noticed several empty tables. Staffing appeared adequate for the number of diners present. Our table was configured in such a way that we sat facing each other from 3 feet away. Our server was an older gentleman and while pleasant he was not very personable and tended to walk away while asking if we needed anything without waiting for an answer. With only butter knives on our table, my wife even asked another table if we could borrow their steak knife which was embarrassing for us. The cauliflower appetizer we ordered never appeared. Our entrees were very good. My wife had the Mahi Mahi catch of the day and I had the Lemon Chicken. The bone on chicken and huge stalks of broccolini were almost impossible to cut with the butter knife. No dessert was offered and we were happy to pay the check and leave.
Pros:
Entrees were well prepared.Cons:
Service or lack thereof.Reviewed by stallisman Review Date: 05/16/2024
Rating: (7) Recommended
May 10, 2024. As regular visitors to WDW, Ale and Compass was our foray into new territory. It was a 2/3 hit. We were among the first diners of the day (dinner) and were seated immediately. Service was good. There was a nice assortment of menu options which is welcome in this era of shrinking menus. We ordered the Short Ribs which were wonderful. the Seafood Pot Pie had large pieces of shrimp, Mahi, Scallops and more in a large flaky crust. The New York Strip however was not good. First warning sign missed is that the menu does not state the size of the steak. My fault for not asking? The expectation when dining in a nice full service restaurant is that a $38 NY steak will be 12 oz or so? This one was tiny. Maybe a half-inch thick, and 8-10 oz at best. And every other bite was mostly inedible grizzle leaving much of this boneless steak on the plate. Because the other 2 entrees were being enjoyed, I didn't complain....but I really should have. I could see dining at Ale and Compass again, but would certainly avoid the steak, which is the most expensive item on the menu.
Pros:
Seafood Pot Pie, Short RibsCons:
SteakReviewed by jannielane Review Date: 12/13/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
A surprise hit, although noisy. The seafood pot pie was good, if a little lacking in the more expensive seafood. Service was superior and helpful. The atmosphere ismore elegant than expected. The beer selections are extensive and well-edited. Overall, a restaurant that I would visit again.
Pros:
Good food, good service, good atmosphereCons:
A bit noisyReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 12/03/2022
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
The parker house rolls are no longer. The rolls served now seem like store bought from the bread aisle. Was so dissapointed.
Pros:
seated within the reservation timeCons:
Rolls have changed.Reviewed by Disney20s Review Date: 12/01/2021
Rating: (9) Recommended
Mobile order at this restaurant saved our lives! We had several evenings where we were too exhausted to spend another minute around people, and we loved that we could get sit-down dining quality food and eat in our room. It was ready quickly and they even included little touches like writing tips on the food boxes! And did I mention everything we had was delicious?
Pros:
Available for mobile order. Delicious food.Cons:
None (although we did not dine-in)Reviewed by Agood Review Date: 06/18/2021
Rating: (9) Recommended
Holy Parker House rolls!!! You have to try these and their yummie spreads. Such a nice relaxing dinner after a long day at Magic Kingdom. Excellent service and the food was great. Definitely a hidden gem.
Pros:
Quiet and relaxing. Great service & food.Cons:
Not well known.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/18/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Ate the short ribs and vegetable mash which was fantastic. In the past items here have been 'iffy' but this was delicious and quite honestly the beast food we ate during our two week trip.
Pros:
Service was excellent. Traveling with three children - one of which always seems to spill his drink. No issues here.Cons:
None this visit.Reviewed by Mchipman Review Date: 03/18/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS and SPREADS!!!! We grabbed dinner at the Lounge and had an amazing experience. The service was attentive and fast. The food was delicious and good value. You must try the rolls. So good, we will order two next time!
