stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Please list food items that you found to be Hits and/or Misses in the MDR. Also, did you find the waiter's recommendations to be valid? Thanks! and I apologize, I know there have been several similar threads. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted November 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hits - beef short ribs, and crème brule Misses - most of the other desserts, and the occasionally poorly cooked menu item that can happen no matter the choice Our experience has been that generally the waiter will only recommend an item that has gone over well with guests. I suspect that occasionally they are asked to promote an item they have a lot of (probably particularly at late seating) but I can't prove that allegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted November 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2014 More hits than misses but a major surprising hit on our last Silhouette cruise was a liver and onions dish in the MDR at lunch. I usually only eat liver that I've cooked, since it's only good when it's medium rare and tender and most places cook it into shoe leather but figured if it was like that on the ship then I'd just order something else....well, it was so tasty and tender that I was almost tempted to order another one...best meal I had on the ship! Another hit: a shredded lamb in phyllo dish in the MDR for dinner...truly delicious!! Chronic miss: chicken...so many times overdone and dried out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandtrap328 Posted November 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2014 More hits than misses but a major surprising hit on our last Silhouette cruise was a liver and onions dish in the MDR at lunch. I usually only eat liver that I've cooked, since it's only good when it's medium rare and tender and most places cook it into shoe leather but figured if it was like that on the ship then I'd just order something else....well, it was so tasty and tender that I was almost tempted to order another one...best meal I had on the ship! Another hit: a shredded lamb in phyllo dish in the MDR for dinner...truly delicious!! Chronic miss: chicken...so many times overdone and dried out! I am sailing on the Silhouette tomorrow and am looking forward to the liver and onions. Thanks for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I am sailing on the Silhouette tomorrow and am looking forward to the liver and onions. Thanks for the post! Sandtrap, will you do us all a favor and post who the Silhouette's cruise director is on the "Who's On Board" thread when you return? We were wondering who the CD would be after the transatlantic. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bholling Posted November 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 15, 2014 One of my favorite things about Cruising is that it helps to broaden your food horizons because it gives you a chance to try things you might not otherwise with no fear of being stuck with a stinker. I usually have two or three dishes in mind when ordering and ask the waiter which he'd recommend. Once in a great while I have actually had the waiter steer me away from choices I thought were sure bets. Trust them! Most times the food is great, but I've not cared for most veal dishes and once had a big miss with seafood risotto. Probably just an off night in the kitchen! Bon appetit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop-JohnB Posted November 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Two Cruises on Celebrity, one S-Class (Solstice 2012) and one M-Class (Summit 2013)... And I can honestly say we have never had a meal or food item on Celebrity that was not first rate in any venue... including the MDR. (ie We have never sent anything back ) I will say tho that the assortment of Desserts in the MDR are a bit disappointing. Then again, we rarely have room for Dessert given all the great other things on offer (Bread Basket - Soups - Salads - Appys - Entrees). If we some how have managed to eat Dessert it is most often the "go to" Creme Brûlée or Daily Ice Cream Selection... Both are Excellent. Cheers! Ps... The Bread Basket filled with an assortment of homemade choices is truly addictive (especially the breadsticks) best approach is to have a "pep talk" :rolleyes: with yourself that you will have just one item per night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted November 15, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Huge miss...Schnitzel. It not only tasted bad, but it looked liked a large piece of leather, lying on a plate. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaurdem Posted November 15, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Please list food items that you found to be Hits and/or Misses in the MDR. Also, did you find the waiter's recommendations to be valid? Thanks! and I apologize, I know there have been several similar threads. :D On a very recent cruise I found the single biggest drop off to be soups, save for mushroom, and onion, and the absence of dark breads, save by request. Edited November 15, 2014 by dinosaurdem add on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted November 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I am sailing on the Silhouette tomorrow and am looking forward to the liver and onions. Thanks for the post! Good luck, I hope you find it...only noticed it once, on the lunch menu...be sure to report back and let us know! Enjoy your cruise, Silhouette is a beautiful ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbeltmom Posted November 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hits - beef short ribs, and crème bruleMisses - most of the other desserts, and the occasionally poorly cooked menu item that can happen no matter the choice Our experience has been that generally the waiter will only recommend an item that has gone over well with guests. I suspect that occasionally they are asked to promote an item they have a lot of (probably particularly at late seating) but I can't prove that allegation. This question is a little bit loaded. On our last 14nt Eclipse we overheard a man in the elevator complaining that the 'desserts on this ship were the worst he had ever had!' My DH and I looked at each other and both wondered later if he was on the same ship that we were on...:rolleyes: I believe that everyone will have their own tastes and therefore their own opinion on this. I do not like creme brule ever and I am not much of a dessert person but I had a delicious blueberry dream dessert one night that was sooooo good that I actually had a second. I have never had a bad dish in the MDR (only poor service in the select dining area). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted November 15, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Generally, most things have been good. One big disappointment was a duck with orange sauce that clearly had been nowhere in the vicinity of an orange. I've learned to trust the waiter's recommendation. I asked one of my favorite waiters one time how they decide to recommend dishes. He replied that they serve the same food time after time and they remember what people liked and what they didn't. Makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted November 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 16, 2014 On the Conny last year I had the lamb shank. It was WOW!!!:D:D And never ever go on a Celebrity cruise and not have the onion and leek soup. Ya that was way too many negatives but that soup is POSITIVE3X.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 17, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm a little disappointed to hear that the desserts are lacking. However, I'll be fine sticking with the creme brulee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpcotBill Posted November 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 17, 2014 On Reflection November 1st cruise the prime rib was great, the turkey parmesan...not so much. Also the shrimp cocktail was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapytocruise Posted November 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Just off the Equinox, dined in Blu but I believe the always available options are also part of MDR menu. That said the Carmel chocolate cake and cheesecake are both amazing!!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahorse44 Posted November 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) I don't find the desserts lacking at all. Try the After Eight ice cream, or rum raisin, or chocolate mousse. but if nothing hits you on the menu, you can get yummy things at Cafe al Bacio all day long. Edited November 17, 2014 by Seahorse44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrid Posted November 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Sandtrap, will you do us all a favor and post who the Silhouette's cruise director is on the "Who's On Board" thread when you return? We were wondering who the CD would be after the transatlantic. Thanks! Do people actually care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 17, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Do people actually care? Some obviously do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 17, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Do people actually care? Yes, somebody in my group knows one of Celebrity's cruise directors personally. What's more shocking is that you care that they care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandalice Posted November 17, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Shocking, but the BEST meal I had in the MDR on our Eclipse cruise this past year was the "beef cheeks". So tender and well seasoned. Would not hesitate to try it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted November 17, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Shocking, but the BEST meal I had in the MDR on our Eclipse cruise this past year was the "beef cheeks". So tender and well seasoned. Would not hesitate to try it again. We had those in Spain this summer. It was a group dinner, or I would never have ordered "such a thing." And you are right, they were fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted November 17, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 17, 2014 On the Century (April 2013), surprise hit for me was seafood. I ordered fish and other seafood almost every night and there was a great variety, very well-prepared and delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsf Posted November 17, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We started cruising Celebrity in 1994 and have found that the fish meals mostly seem dry and over done. I tend to look elsewhere on the menu. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budisal Posted November 18, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) We're on the Eclipse March 1st. If you see liver and onions (or, even better, served with both bacon and onions), please tell them to keep it on the menu til we get there. Isn't it funny how people either love or hate liver? There is no in-between. Sent from Al's iPad using Tapatalk Edited November 18, 2014 by budisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now