Best Steak, Cagney's or Le Bistro?

[Gigi57]

Going on Breakaway next month.  Opinions on where to get the best steak?

 

 

[PTC DAWG]

My last cruise on Escape...I had the filet in LeBistro, it was much better than the ribeye I had in Cagneys, and I usually like ribeye's much better...I think the only steak on the Bistro menu is the filet..keep that in mind. 

 

Also had some type of puff pastry seafood appetizer in LeBistro..much recommended.  YMMV

Edited March 19, 2019 by PTC DAWG

[Gigi57]

Thank you!

[Paul Bogle]

The filet in Le Bistro, Cagney's and Moderno has been spectacular and just very good on different occasions. 

[linbobky]

the fillet in le bistro is one of the best steaks i have ever had. it was on the breakaway. ask for ruby for your server. she is the best. enjoy your cruise.

[tomservo]

2 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

My last cruise on Escape...I had the filet in LeBistro, it was much better than the ribeye I had in Cagneys, and I usually like ribeye's much better...I think the only steak on the Bistro menu is the filet..keep that in mind. 

 

Also had some type of puff pastry seafood appetizer in LeBistro..much recommended.  YMMV

 

It looks like they took the puff pastry app off of the menu. I too am primarily a ribeye guy, I usually skip filets, but people seem to rave about the Le Bistro filet, I see a lot on the boards here about it being much better than the steaks in Cagney's.

 

Has anyone had the Le Bistro filet and the La Cucina filet? How do those compare?

[sid_9169]

I was on the Breakaway about a month ago, and had the filet at Cagney's, Le Bistro, La Cucina, and Moderno... They were all good, but I personally rated the one at La Cucina first, Le Bistro second, Cagney's third, and Moderno last... Just my experience, YMMV...

[gmbhardy]

11 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

I was on the Breakaway about a month ago, and had the filet at Cagney's, Le Bistro, La Cucina, and Moderno... They were all good, but I personally rated the one at La Cucina first, Le Bistro second, Cagney's third, and Moderno last... Just my experience, YMMV...

 

I agree. The filet at La Cucina was the best.

[Gigi57]

Thanks everyone!  Looks like it's going to be Le Bistro. 😁 

[Laszlo]

During a behind the scenes tour on the Escape last year I was told the beef for Cagney's, Le Bistro, La Cucina, and Moderno is all the same. Makes sense, it would be crazy to have different filets for each restaurant

[luv2kroooz]

I enjoyed the beef in Le Bistro more than Cagneys. We don't go to Cagneys anymore and use the money saved to instead go to Ruth's Chris when not on a cruise.

[PTC DAWG]

2 hours ago, Laszlo said:

During a behind the scenes tour on the Escape last year I was told the beef for Cagney's, Le Bistro, La Cucina, and Moderno is all the same. Makes sense, it would be crazy to have different filets for each restaurant

I am sure it’s the same...prep/cooking it makes the difference...and sometimes, steaks just vary..not an exact science. 

[Sand and Seas]

We loved the Gorgonzola crusted Filet at La Cucina.  It's off the menu now but the new Filet dish there was pretty good.  Have also enjoyed the Filets at Cagney's and Le Bistro.  All have been good so you might want to think about the appetizers (great soup at Le Bistro) or desserts to make your choice.

[newmexicoNita]

15 hours ago, Gigi57 said:

Going on Breakaway next month.  Opinions on where to get the best steak?

 

 

Of course just an opinion but I would say Le Bistro. Cagney's has larger steaks but my vote goes to Le Bistro. 

[disneyochem]

Le Bistro filet and then La Cucina.  We’ve stopped going to Carney’s just for this reason—we feel the side dishes and desserts are better as well.

Edited March 20, 2019 by disneyochem
Spelling

[Gigi57]

Thanks for all the input everyone.

[Peachypooh]

We had a t bone in LaCucina that was the best steak we ever had on a cruise ship in January.

[Lddella]

I've found Le Bistro far exceeds Cagney's. We go to Le Bistro prob 2x per cruise now and skip Cagneys every time.Have a great time! 

[allyfrizzle]

24 minutes ago, Lddella said:

I've found Le Bistro far exceeds Cagney's. We go to Le Bistro prob 2x per cruise now and skip Cagneys every time.Have a great time! 

Is there an additional upcharge for Le Bistro when you dine using the UDP, do you know?

[Sand and Seas]

12 minutes ago, allyfrizzle said:

Is there an additional upcharge for Le Bistro when you dine using the UDP, do you know?

No, Le Bistro just uses one of your dining credits on the SDP

[Lddella]

3 minutes ago, Sand and Seas said:

No, Le Bistro just uses one of your dining credits on the SDP

Best french onion soup and steak ever! 

[Sand and Seas]

3 minutes ago, Lddella said:

Best french onion soup and steak ever! 

My DH would say best Mushroom soup ever....I like both!

[don't-use-real-name]

Cagney's versus Moderno

Do you want your steak on the platter or on a stick they slice it off of at tableside.

Can't really compare the two - oranges and apples - differences of beef and how it is prepared and served.

Try both and then you will know what you like best.

[david_sobe]

Comparing apples to apples or in this case filet to filet.  It was the same exact filet except Le Bistro had their sauce on it.  It appeared to me to be the exact size, texture of filet at Cagneys.

 

I have to laugh (in a good way, not making fun of anyone) when people rave about Le Bistro's onion soup.  While its ok its what you would get at Denny's.  If anyone sails out of Miami and visits Miami Beach before or after their cruise....check out Baires Grill on Lincoln Road.  They also have a Brickell location.  Its an Argentine restaurant but they have the best French Onion soup that is a meal in itself.  I work with a French guy and he even told me that in the French community in Miami the word was out this Argentine restaurant had the best French onion soup except their French mothers of course.

Le Bistro is not even on the same level as good restaurants.  Its like comparing McDonalds to Cagneys 😉

[Heather1972]

21 hours ago, Sand and Seas said:

We loved the Gorgonzola crusted Filet at La Cucina.  It's off the menu now but the new Filet dish there was pretty good.  Have also enjoyed the Filets at Cagney's and Le Bistro.  All have been good so you might want to think about the appetizers (great soup at Le Bistro) or desserts to make your choice.

That was one of my best meals I've had on a NCL ship... La Cucina on Star. The steak with gorgonzola was amazing.