Medieval Times, a Dinner Show With Knightly Entertainment

You can enjoy yourself day and night when youseated in sections named for regions of Medieval
vacation in Orlando. The theme parks and otherSpain and encouraged to cheer for the Knight
attractions are quite engaging during the day, butrepresenting the region which you are sitting in.
at night the fun continues with a variety ofYou will be served by waiters and waitresses
entertainment possibilities. Dinner shows of alldressed as serfs and wenches, and the meal is
types are extremely popular here, and one of the11th Century fare. The current menu includes:
most spectacular of all is Medieval Times.garlic bread, tomato bisque soup, roasted chicken,
Medieval Times is an 11th Century-style dinnerspare rib, herb-basted potatoes, pastry, coffee
that is accompanied by a tournament in whichand two rounds of beverages. A full-service bar is
knights, representing different regions of Spain,also available for adult guests. Vegetarian meals
battle while cheered on by the diners.are available upon request.
Medieval Times has several locations in the U.S.The vegetarian meal includes tomato bisque soup,
but their flagship center is in Kissimmee, Florida.garlic bread, large Portobello mushroom cap
While Medieval Times has been entertaining dinersstuffed with whole grain, rice and bean blend,
in Florida since 1983, the concept of providing anlarge skewer of roasted vegetables, hummus
11th Century dinner-tournament was actuallywith pita chips, pastry of the castle and two
launched in Spain in 1973. In Spain, the equestrianrounds of select beverages. If you opt for the
and tournament activities were done in outdoorvegetarian meal you should advise your server of
locations, but the Medieval Times "castles"special meal requests once you are seated at
currently operating in the USA are strictly indooryour table.
climate-controlled facilities.At Medieval Times they are striving for
The "plot" of the show is simple. You, the diners,authenticity, and in the middle ages there was no
are royal guests of King Philippe and hissilverware, so at this dinner show you have to
daughter-in-law, Princess Leonore, who presenteat with your hands!
you with a four-course feast while you enjoy theIn case you are wondering about the
tournament below.entertainment, you will be treated to two hours
The castle in Kissimmee seats more than 1000of jousting, swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat,
guests and is surrounded by a "medieval village"displays of horsemanship and falconry, all of it
which you can tour before the show. The villagewoven into a story set in medieval Spain.
features implements and tools of the middle agesIf you want to take in this feasting and fun during
including the torture devices of the era. In fact,your trip to Orlando, or at another location, you
there is a complete medieval torture museum.should sign up in advance as their facilities are
When you come in for your meal you will beoften booked out.