LetsGoToDisney Posted August 15, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2015 First time on Allure. What are some of the specialty restaurants that are a must do for first timers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenboy Posted August 15, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Personally I would say Chops Grille is a must, however some seasoned cruisers disagree. I liked Samba Grill and Giovanni's as well but Chops is the one I will always go back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted August 15, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) I agree, Chops is #1 and Giovanni's is #2. I do enjoy lunch in Giovanni's Table on embarkation day. Edited August 15, 2015 by dacsmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BekkaW Posted August 15, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2015 If you're open to being a little adventurous, on Oasis class I would say 150 Central Park! It's only available on this class of ship. DH and I really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEOwife Posted August 16, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2015 We love Izumi, the Japanese restaurant. We normally get a sushi roll and then the steak hot rock and share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMOMOM Posted August 16, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2015 We really liked Chops on both Oasis and Allure! Of course was a little better since they actually approached us while we were going into MTD and told us it was 1/2 price that night! We said we weren't sure we had the time since we were going to a show. The girl said, 'I will personally make sure you are there in time' .... so we went and she did! Great experience! :) Actually the whole trip was! We ate inside that night since we were in Barcelona and it was a little chilly then (mid May) but on the Oasis in the Caribbean, we ate outside and it was oh so lovely with the twinkling lights in Central Park .... wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbon2 Posted August 16, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I agree, Chops is #1 and Giovanni's is #2. I do enjoy lunch in Giovanni's Table on embarkation day. Exactly how we felt. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcolin Posted August 16, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 16, 2015 150 central park is outstanding, if you're willing to pay a bit more. For an even more unique experience (and for an additional price), they offer each course paired with a different glass of wine hand picked by their sommelier! Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoToDisney Posted August 16, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Any opinions on Samba Grill?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkachu Posted August 17, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Any opinions on Samba Grill?? The men (50, 57 and 80) and the young men (22, 23 and 25) in our group LOVE SAMBAS. All you can eat grilled meat and a few sides really appeals to them. The ladies in our group are less enthused about all you can eat meat on a sword. Here are some of the highlights: SAMBAS has the BEST grilled veggies anywhere on the ship and there are plenty of them on the open vegetable buffet. We find the portions of veggies in other dining rooms small. You can ask for FISH. I had grilled salmon and it was WONDERFUL. A nice, thick grilled piece of salmon. This is not on the Samba menu, but they bring it every time I eat there - just ask. The lamb chops were very nice and so was the top sirloin. Some of the beef was a bit tough and salty. You can taste it and just not eat what you don't like. They will bring you more of what you do like - just ask. Desserts were good too. There was a nice selection of desserts. Oh - They have ladies dressed in Brazilian costumes and the men enjoy dancing with them. We're booked for Sambas on our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted August 17, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I would absolutely recommend a trip to Chops. A fantastic experience. It was a smash hit with our group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhp Posted August 17, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Ate at Sabor on Allure last week, the food was excellent. Dinner tasting menu at $19 was great value and far too much food for one person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapycruiser Posted August 29, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ate at Sabor on Allure last week, the food was excellent.Dinner tasting menu at $19 was great value and far too much food for one person! Would love to see a menu. What did you get to eat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightbluestaroftx Posted August 29, 2015 #14 Share Posted August 29, 2015 If you can swing it, do them all. They are all very different. You will find people on here cheering and complaining about every restaurant. Central Park 150 is a very special treat. They do 2 menus during the trip; both are fabulous. It is not cheap but it is a superb time. Food is very good. Chef's table is also an interesting, intimate experience. Chops and Samba both suffer from using not the best quality steak AND from the lack of open flame. Not to say you can't have a great meal, but adjust your expectations. It is no traditional steakhouse experience. The Italian place, the wine bar, izuma are all fine places to eat. Again, they don't get the best ingredients so if you adjust your expectations and look for the positives, your dining experiences will be all enjoyable. The ship does offer a few promotions to get people to eat in the various restaurant. If you make a reservation the first night, you get 20% of bill back in OBC. If you make 3, 4, or 5 reservations, you get a certain percentage of the bills back in OBC. Not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted August 29, 2015 #15 Share Posted August 29, 2015 We always enjoy 150 Central Park....and the Samba Grill was excellent as well. Recommend both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollybax Posted August 29, 2015 #16 Share Posted August 29, 2015 What is the cost of Central Park 150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 29, 2015 #17 Share Posted August 29, 2015 What is the cost of Central Park 150? It's $40 per person for our upcoming Oasis cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 30, 2015 #18 Share Posted August 30, 2015 We LOVE chops and Giovanni's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi_k1052 Posted August 30, 2015 #19 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've been on several Royal cruises and have always found it a unnecessary to make specialty dining reservations online prior to the cruise, however, we have never been on Allure. Do you recommend making reservations in advance to get the best times or are there plenty of reservations available when you get onboard? Also, do they offer better deals for booking once onboard or is it the same 30% off offer they show online? Thanks, Kristi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharaoh Posted August 30, 2015 #20 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I read that the price per person for Chef's Table is $85? Can anyone confirm? What is the reason it is priced so high, and is it worth the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted August 30, 2015 #21 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I read that the price per person for Chef's Table is $85? Can anyone confirm? What is the reason it is priced so high, and is it worth the money? Depends on which ship your on as it does differ, but around $85 sounds right. Chefs table (or Prime table as it seems to have been rebranded) is a multi-course dinner with wine pairing for each course. Only you can decide if it's worth it, but the food is superb, the wine free flowing and if you get a nice group (anywhere between 8 - 16 people) it can be a truly memorable experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenhem31 Posted August 30, 2015 #22 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Lunch at Giovanni's on embarkation day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 30, 2015 #23 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I read that the price per person for Chef's Table is $85? Can anyone confirm? What is the reason it is priced so high, and is it worth the money? Chef's Table is $95 on our upcoming Oasis cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharaoh Posted August 30, 2015 #24 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Depends on which ship your on as it does differ, but around $85 sounds right. Chefs table (or Prime table as it seems to have been rebranded) is a multi-course dinner with wine pairing for each course. Only you can decide if it's worth it, but the food is superb, the wine free flowing and if you get a nice group (anywhere between 8 - 16 people) it can be a truly memorable experience. Thank you for the prompt info! Okay, that clears it up for me. I figured the price had to do with the wine pairings. My mom was interested in this for our upcoming Allure cruise, but neither of us are wine drinkers. I think we'll re-assess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightbluestaroftx Posted August 30, 2015 #25 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I dont remember the cost for either CP 150 or Chef's Table but they are the most expensive meals on the ship. On my last cruise when I did the Chef's Table, we had 2 young adults that weren't 21 and one or two other folks that didn't drink alcohol at the table, they may have reduced the price, I can't be sure. In addition to the multiple course meal, we each got a RCCL wine decanter ($40 in the store) and some take away goodies too. Well worth the price. CP150 is a step above Chef's Table in terms of creativity, experience, etc. I will find the personalized menus and can scan them to put them up here. Definitely do the wine bar for a mid day snack. You don't have to drink the wine, but the small plates they offer are tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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