Restaurant choice - Allure

[DonnaMarieNJ]

My travel agent issued a “dinner for two” voucher to be used at the following restaurants: Chops Grille, Portofino, Giovanni’s Table, Samba Grill or Solarium Bistro. Which is the better of these restaurants? This is the only “specialty” meal we will enjoy while on our cruise.

 

Thanks!

[Clarea]

Some of those restaurants are not on Allure.

 

Those you listed that are on Allure: Giovanni's Table, Samba Grill, Chops Grille.

 

"Better" is subjective.

 

If you like lots of different meats, go for Samba.

 

If you like different kinds of steaks and chops, go for Chops.

 

If you like Italian (with an excellent filet choice), go for Giovanni's.

[DonnaMarieNJ]

That's odd - I copied directly from the voucher. I guess it is a standard voucher they issue to all Royal clients.

 

It's bad enough that I am limited to just a few restaurants, but I am limited to certain days and I cannot reserve until on board.

 

Since you mentioned the "filet," I wonder if that will be included in my voucher - would you know?

 

Thanks.

[Clarea]

That's odd - I copied directly from the voucher. I guess it is a standard voucher they issue to all Royal clients.

 

It's bad enough that I am limited to just a few restaurants, but I am limited to certain days and I cannot reserve until on board.

 

Since you mentioned the "filet," I wonder if that will be included in my voucher - would you know?

 

Thanks.

Whatever steak they have at Giovanni's ( may or may not be a filet) will be included.

 

 

However, there are a few entrees at Chops that are extra cost and would not likely be included with with your voucher.

[Ourusualbeach]

That's odd - I copied directly from the voucher. I guess it is a standard voucher they issue to all Royal clients.

 

It's bad enough that I am limited to just a few restaurants, but I am limited to certain days and I cannot reserve until on board.

 

Since you mentioned the "filet," I wonder if that will be included in my voucher - would you know?

 

Thanks.

Yes, it would be a standard voucher regardless of the ship you are sailing on.

[readytolose]

Out of all of your Allure options we tried them all. Samba was the most enjoyable meal for us. Service was excellent and the meat cutter spent extra time explaining each cut of meat and the different flavors associated with them.

 

You really can't go wrong with any of them though, so enjoy!

[The Grumpus]

I was on Allure three weeks ago. Chops filets are more expensive, and good, but Giovanni's filet is better. I recommend going with Giovanni's Table if you want more variety and a nice filet.

 

 

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[truffles2]

I was on Allure three weeks ago. Chops filets are more expensive, and good, but Giovanni's filet is better. I recommend going with Giovanni's Table if you want more variety and a nice filet.

 

 

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I agree.

[John&LaLa]

Portofino. 😱

 

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[Clarea]

Portofino. 😱

Troublemaker.

[John&LaLa]

It's been gone like 3 years hasn't it

 

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[The Grumpus]

Troublemaker.

 

 

LOL. That is pretty funny. [emoji16]

 

 

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[scorpluvsdolphins]

Portofino. [emoji33]

 

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Me too, ha ha!

 

 

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[Clarea]

It's been gone like 3 years hasn't it

I'm not sure Portofino was ever on Oasis class.

[The Grumpus]

I'm not sure Portofino was ever on Oasis class.

 

 

Nope!

 

Good deserts though.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Awesome risotto

 

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[DonnaMarieNJ]

<sigh>

[gerif]

Awesome risotto

 

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Oh, stop - I ordered that risotto every single time - and the tiramisu.

[John&LaLa]

Oh, stop - I ordered that risotto every single time - and the tiramisu.

Is Giovanni tiramisu not as good?

 

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[Clarea]

Is Giovanni tiramisu not as good?

In my opinion. Giovanni's tiramisu and risotto are both excellent.

[John&LaLa]

Brilliance had a butternut squash risotto on the MDR Thanksgiving menu that was pure awesomeness.

 

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[Ken076]

That's odd - I copied directly from the voucher. I guess it is a standard voucher they issue to all Royal clients.

 

It's bad enough that I am limited to just a few restaurants, but I am limited to certain days and I cannot reserve until on board.

 

Since you mentioned the "filet," I wonder if that will be included in my voucher - would you know?

 

Thanks.

 

Last year on Allure we found that when using the voucher the restaurants did not enforce the date limitations. Ken

[lovelife]

Last year on Allure we found that when using the voucher the restaurants did not enforce the date limitations. Ken

 

We have also been told on some ships we didn't have to book on a port day. My vote is for Giovanni's. Chops has been horrible in both food and service on five different ships we have tried.

[keacat]

Giovanni's has tables outside in Central Park which we LOVED. We ate there the first night of our Allure cruise and it was honestly a wonderful experience all the way around.

[Corby114]

Giovanni's Table was excellent on both our Allure Of The Seas sailings in November 2016 and January 2017. I especially enjoyed the family style pasta served with our main courses.