It's apparently been quite some time since I've eaten there, because I noticed some changes when we had lunch there yesterday. First off, they've changed the seating rules, in that you have to have food before you can sit down at a table. They have a CM monitoring it and helping people find tables and also politely asking people to vacate tables if they don't already have food. There was a couple behind us who apparently had tried to save a table and were mad that they had to give it up, complaining that they were going to be walking around with their food and no table. Now, I'm usually one of the ones who is the table squatter at restaurants, but this system worked out pretty well at French Market. The line was pretty long - they've moved the line so that it doesn't just sit in the busy walkway in a narrow NOS path. The line hugs the wall of the perfumery building. You go through and get your food, and then you go outside and find your table. Even though it was crowded, we had no trouble finding a table, and I did notice that there were always tables open or being cleaned and didn't see anyone wandering around aimlessly with their food trying to find a table. The turnover seemed to work out pretty well.
There were also a number of new items on the menu from my last visit. I had the roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and vegetable. It reminded me of the fried chicken plate at Plaza Inn, but with the chicken roasted instead. It was really good, nice flavor, nicely cooked, and the green beans included cauliflower pieces too. I'd definitely eat there again.
I did also notice that the display case outside no longer had the menu posted, which was inconvenient. You have to get in line, not knowing what they actually serve at that restaurant. One of our friends pulled up the Disneyland app and the menu from there, but that might not work for someone who doesn't have a smart phone or doesn't have the app or doesn't have good enough reception.
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