stephensfamily5 Posted November 19, 2021 #1 Share Posted November 19, 2021 We love cruising, but we don't usually pay a lot extra for the specialty dining. I am wondering what are the not-to-be-missed foods in the main dining room? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted November 19, 2021 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Prime Rib! Trout at lunch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted November 19, 2021 #3 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Swedish Pancakes for Breakfast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted November 19, 2021 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2021 One cruise had the best lamb chops ever. Not sure where they were sourced, but never had them as good on later cruises. I hear good things about the lamb chops in the Canaletto and one Christmas cruise I can concur they were just as good as that one cruise MDM items. I also like the pasta main dishes on gala nights. Otherwise, the food is usually good, choices are decent but nothing memorable. Nothing unpleasant either. And yes they do a very decent job with liver and onions. So many other items through out the day are good, so often dinner has little appetite left - will miss the dinner entree salads which were always welcome if one indulged too much before dinner on the fun stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephensfamily5 Posted November 19, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted November 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, rkacruiser said: Swedish Pancakes for Breakfast RKA, Do you mind me asking, "What are Swedish Pancakes?" Sounds interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted November 19, 2021 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, stephensfamily5 said: RKA, Do you mind me asking, "What are Swedish Pancakes?" Sounds interesting. They are crepes with a Lingonberry Sauce. Usually, they are dusted with some powdered sugar. The crepes are rolled into two tubes with a cream cheese filling within. They are very close to what I was served when I sailed on Royal Viking Sky many years ago. Delicious! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastsue Posted November 19, 2021 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, rkacruiser said: Swedish Pancakes for Breakfast I agree. Very light & tasty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HALrunner Posted November 19, 2021 #8 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I am not vegetarian, but have loved all the vegetarian dishes in the MDR. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted November 19, 2021 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2021 It used to be the fois gras with apple tart tatin appetizer. Then they changed it to something other than fois gras, maybe duck breast. Now, I think they've gotten rid of it entirely on the new reduced MDR menus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMommyByGrace Posted November 19, 2021 #10 Share Posted November 19, 2021 For breakfast one of my favorites is the banana bread French toast. For dinner I love the best short rib stroganoff! I get it whenever they have it on the menu! In fact, I'm hoping they'll still have it on my cruise next July. I'll be skipping the appetizer and ordering a double portion of the stroganoff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted November 19, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Funny, I was just thinking about this last night. Most memorable was Alaskan King Crab legs on a two-week Maasdam sailing out of Seattle. I have rarely ordered them in restaurants before or since but they were absolutely wonderful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted November 19, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 19, 2021 HAL makes one of the best Creme Brûlées I have had. DH and I share one quite often. Their tenderloin was excellent but I have heard they have changed beef providers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted November 19, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I'll never forget the wonderful Maasdam. One evening, the night of the Captain's Ball, on a transatlantic, we had endless lobsters and king crab legs. It was magical from start to finish. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trixiee Posted November 19, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Escargot! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted November 19, 2021 #15 Share Posted November 19, 2021 12 hours ago, OlsSalt said: One cruise had the best lamb chops ever. Not sure where they were sourced, but never had them as good on later cruises. I hear good things about the lamb chops in the Canaletto and one Christmas cruise I can concur they were just as good as that one cruise MDM items. I also like the pasta main dishes on gala nights. Otherwise, the food is usually good, choices are decent but nothing memorable. Nothing unpleasant either. And yes they do a very decent job with liver and onions. So many other items through out the day are good, so often dinner has little appetite left - will miss the dinner entree salads which were always welcome if one indulged too much before dinner on the fun stuff. Funny thing, I also like the liver and onions on HAL! People at our table think I am crazy when I order it. My DW hates it, so we never get it at home and its hard to order in a resteraunt IMO since you really have to know how to cook it correctly (of course I have NO idea how to do it). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 19, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said: Funny, I was just thinking about this last night. Most memorable was Alaskan King Crab legs on a two-week Maasdam sailing out of Seattle. I have rarely ordered them in restaurants before or since but they were absolutely wonderful. I doubt you will be seeing King Crab Legs anytime soon. We were in Wegman's the other day and two King Crab Legs were going for $75! They looked temping but not that tempting :). Cruise lines must all cope with the awful inflation in food products and unfortunately we are all going to find some MDR disappointments on any mass market line. Hank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted November 19, 2021 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Lamb chops on the Westerdam. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucrazy Posted November 19, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Moo (any beef) and cold soups! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephensfamily5 Posted November 19, 2021 Author #19 Share Posted November 19, 2021 15 hours ago, rkacruiser said: They are crepes with a Lingonberry Sauce. Usually, they are dusted with some powdered sugar. The crepes are rolled into two tubes with a cream cheese filling within. They are very close to what I was served when I sailed on Royal Viking Sky many years ago. Delicious! Sounds yummy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot73 Posted November 19, 2021 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Beef Wellington, if they still make that. My last cruise was in December 2019 and the beef was terrible. For the first time EVER on HAL, I had to send something back. It was supposed to be Prime Rib but instead was just a piece of gristle. The replacement , which I ordered medium rare, was so well done to the point where I couldn't cut it. I gave up and ordered pasta. The waiter must have shown it to someone in the kitchen and at the end of the meal we received a visit from the Assistant Chef to apologize. Oh, well, I guess I will now go to Pinnacle if I want a decent piece of beef. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted November 19, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Great topic....food in the MDR! (We don't frequent speciality restaurants...not comfortable paying for dinner and then paying for dinner again) From our last cruise last month....some of our favorites in the MDR: Full English Breakfast (learned to love baked beans at breakfast) Prime Rib Beef Filet (showed up on the menu several times on 2 week cruise) Fish dishes...whatever they were each night (got the "fish/seafood of the day" probably 70% of the time) Escargot (appetizer on gala nights) Creme Brule Baked Alaska Wiener Snitzel (showed up one time and was not my usual choice but it was delicious) The hot soups (very tasty & hot)..especially French Onion...but a wide variety over the cruise And of course, the service is attentive and fun with a great wait team..... As the assistant waiter would say every evening "Bon Appetit" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted November 19, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Definitely the hazelnut cak. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido deck main Posted November 19, 2021 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Mushroom truffle risotto on Gala night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzn single Posted November 19, 2021 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Liver & onions, cold soups, and bread pudding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 19, 2021 #25 Share Posted November 19, 2021 HAL does a wonderful job with liver & onions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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