Allure of the Seas dining questions

We are setting sail on the Allure of the Seas March 5, and I have a few questions about the dining. I have sailed 8 times on RCI. I heard Oasis got new MDR menus and was hoping her sister did as well. Can anyone confirm this? I recently was on the Harmony and their menus were amazing. Any Allure recent cruisers have any menu pictures? We were on the Allure in 2012 and the menus had chef's pictures on them...hopefully they have updated that tired, old menu.

Also, is My Time Dining any different? We typically do late seating but we are traveling with our 3 yo and a 9 month, so we thought MTD would be better. We have already made 5:30 reservations because we don't want to have to wait. Any tips you can share?

Our family is also in the RFS so we want to explore the Coastal Kitchen. Is the CK open for lunch? Does anyone have menu photos?

Has anyone done the table side cooking at Izumi?

We absolutely love Giovanni's!!! I can already taste the filet and risotto!!

Any helpful advice is appreciated!!

... Also, is My Time Dining any different? ...

Same as other ships with MTD.

I was on Allure Jan 2-8 and they did not have the new menus. Old menus that had some of the popular items removed.

CK is open for lunch.

Reports from several ships say the filet is no longer on Giovanni's menu. Risotto is still offered.

Any pictures of menus?

We loved Izumi. It was fun and we had a great chef and excellent service. Next time, we will eat there more than once.

We loved Izumi. It was fun and we had a great chef and excellent service. Next time, we will eat there more than once.

We had Chef Jerry from North philly. Said he got all the ingredients from Walmart every time the ship gets back to FLL. Funny guy!

Bill

Reports from several ships say the filet is no longer on Giovanni's menu. Risotto is still offered.

The filet is still on the menu at Giovannis on Allure.

Great news about Allure. We'll be on her in 2.5 weeks and will definitely check it out. We get filet in Coastal Kitchen the first night, so will sign up for GT for second night with our BOGO.

Great news about Allure. We'll be on her in 2.5 weeks and will definitely check it out. We get filet in Coastal Kitchen the first night, so will sign up for GT for second night with our BOGO.

They did remove the scallops and the prosciutto wrapped mozzarella from the appetizers.

Reports from several ships say the filet is no longer on Giovanni's menu. Risotto is still offered.

I was on Allure Jan 8-15 2017 and they still had the old menus. Additionally, the filet WAS available in Giovanni's. It was delicious.

Does the solarium on Allure turn into specialty dining at night?

Does the solarium on Allure turn into specialty dining at night?

Yes, it turns into Samba Grill.

Was on the Allure Jan 2 - Jan 8th MDR was nothing special . But our dinner at Chops was the best meal I have had in my life.