$150 per person for the Chefs Table

[skywalkr2]

I've always hated beets.  Thank you for giving me a good reason why.

[cxr133]

On 11/30/2023 at 3:30 PM, Mt Lassen said:

I have been waiting for Chefs Table reservations to be available for my upcoming cruise on the Panorama. Today they finally showed up priced at $150 per person. At that price my last cruise was my last Chefs Table.

Hae you tried to buy anything lately.

 

yesterdays price is not todays price  :0

 

everything is more expensive now. 

[BigTeee]

So many helpful comments from fellow foodies who can afford to experience The Legend!  Thanks!  I'm proud to have joined the Cruise Critic Board!!

[jimbo5544]

On 4/7/2024 at 10:45 AM, staceyglow said:

I lived in one of the largest cities in the world (yes, even bigger than San Diego  😉) when I did the Chef's Table. Even at $150, it is still very reasonably priced compared to a similar experience in a land-based restaurant. 

gotta love CC

[Djptcp]

DH and I did the Chef's Table on the Legend a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. It cost $75 pp and we felt it was worth it. Now that it's $150 pp they would really have to ramp it up significantly for us to pay that.

[SDPadreFan]

As a crusty old Navy Chief, just give me a Guy's Burger or a breakfast burrito and I'm a happy guy. I've never even payed $100 per person for a meal and I never will. To each their own however.

[SDPadreFan]

And yes, I also happen to enjoy canned, cooked beets too. I have a couple of cans in my pantry right now. Not as crazy about cold ones, but my wife likes them cold on her salad.

[ninjacat123]

34 minutes ago, SDPadreFan said:

And yes, I also happen to enjoy canned, cooked beets too. I have a couple of cans in my pantry right now. Not as crazy about cold ones, but my wife likes them cold on her salad.

Thems be fightin words!!😉🤣 Everyone in my family likes beets, I'm the only sane one.😸

[BlerkOne]

Chef's Table price ranges from $90 to $150. $150 is not for the standard Chef's Table. For $150 you get an enhanced experience on a limited number of ships.

 

  

On 4/8/2024 at 9:35 AM, bdeluca03 said:

Gladly: https://www.timeout.com/usa/restaurants/cheapest-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-the-us and the Chefs Table is definitely not Michelin Rated for a variety of reasons primarily on the service side, as for example all dishes don't hit the table at the same exact time to all seated guests.

 

 

All dishes hitting the table is not a Michelin criteria.

 

Looking at a couple of the cheap restaurants

Tail Up Goat

Dinner $130 / Audrey’s Wine Pairing $95 / Bill’s Wine Pairing $155
exclusive of service fee & tax

A 22% service fee will be added to your bill.

 

You can easily drop $150 just on the wine pairing. And dinner is only 6 courses. Wine is included with the Carnival Chef's Table.

 

Le Bernardin

Chef's Tasting Menu - $325 per person – $495 per person with wine pairing

Holy Moly!!!!!

 

[Jeafl]

On 4/8/2024 at 1:04 PM, ninjacat123 said:

Only beets taste like dirt.  With or without ketchup or mayo.😉🤣

And Matcha.  It tastes like dirt as well.

[ninjacat123]

On 4/8/2024 at 5:41 PM, ninjacat123 said:

I participate in a Holiday Cookie Exchange with my book club and I made chocolate cookies using canned shredded beets.  They won most original cookie.  I walked away with a fistful of dollars. I still thought there was an essence of dirt but some people like dirt, if it's mixed up with enough chocolate😉

 

2 minutes ago, Jeafl said:

And Matcha.  It tastes like dirt as well.

And for another Holiday Cookie Exchange I made Matcha cookies.  Won most original cookie as well. Amazing what people will eat!😉

[aborgman]

16 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

Looking at a couple of the cheap restaurants

Tail Up Goat

Dinner $130 / Audrey’s Wine Pairing $95 / Bill’s Wine Pairing $155
exclusive of service fee & tax

A 22% service fee will be added to your bill.

 

 

 

Except that article of "cheap" Michelin restaurants... doesn't actually list the cheap Michelin restaurants. It actually lists a bunch of expensive Michelin restaurants.

 

Michelin restaurants are cost rated from $-$$$$.

 

The restaurants in that article are mostly $$$, the second most expensive category.

 

You want to see actually cheap Michelin restaurants:

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/restaurants?sort=lowestPrice

 

Nhà Hàng Vietnam is a Michelin starred restaurant. Most expensive entree on the menu? $13.95

 

[BlerkOne]

3 hours ago, aborgman said:

 

 

Except that article of "cheap" Michelin restaurants... doesn't actually list the cheap Michelin restaurants. It actually lists a bunch of expensive Michelin restaurants.

 

Michelin restaurants are cost rated from $-$$$$.

 

The restaurants in that article are mostly $$$, the second most expensive category.

 

You want to see actually cheap Michelin restaurants:

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/restaurants?sort=lowestPrice

 

Nhà Hàng Vietnam is a Michelin starred restaurant. Most expensive entree on the menu? $13.95

 

But do they have a Chef's Tasting menu with wine?

 

FYI, being in a Michelin guide doesn't equate to star(s).

[PA Dutchman]

they have priced their way out for us, not worth that price,  the steak house is sometimes better anyway

[jimbo5544]

On 4/13/2024 at 2:16 PM, SDPadreFan said:

And yes, I also happen to enjoy canned, cooked beets too. I have a couple of cans in my pantry right now. Not as crazy about cold ones, but my wife likes them cold on her salad.

Somebody here posted a review of a cruise from down under back to the states.  In there thy mentioned that most places in Australia when you order a burger it comes with sliced beets on it.  Put a whole new perspective on it for me.

[SDPadreFan]

49 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Somebody here posted a review of a cruise from down under back to the states.  In there thy mentioned that most places in Australia when you order a burger it comes with sliced beets on it.  Put a whole new perspective on it for me.

Well that's a bummer. I was down in Hobart, Tasmania in 1976 (courtesy of the USS Enterprise CVAN-65 and Uncle Sam). I spent time in both Hobart and also took the train to Launceston for 2 days during our week there. Never once did I see a burger & beets on the menu. Guess I'll have to go back and look. It was - easily, my favorite port call in 24 years of service, followed by Palma de Mallorca.

[ninjacat123]

1 hour ago, jimbo5544 said:

Somebody here posted a review of a cruise from down under back to the states.  In there thy mentioned that most places in Australia when you order a burger it comes with sliced beets on it.  Put a whole new perspective on it for me.

 

12 minutes ago, SDPadreFan said:

Well that's a bummer. I was down in Hobart, Tasmania in 1976 (courtesy of the USS Enterprise CVAN-65 and Uncle Sam). I spent time in both Hobart and also took the train to Launceston for 2 days during our week there. Never once did I see a burger & beets on the menu. Guess I'll have to go back and look. It was - easily, my favorite port call in 24 years of service, followed by Palma de Mallorca.

Poor burger!😉🤣

Edited April 17 by ninjacat123
need emojis ;)

[sgttami]

When I think of what I "donate"  to the casino, Chef's Table is a bargain.

 

Last time I went was on Pride in 2019 and I think it was $90

 

It was worth it to me and quite enjoyable and kept me out of the casino for a few hours!

[EarloftheSeas]

As of today, the Chef's Table has been reduced to $119 pp, for my upcoming Firenze sailing. It still notes the upgraded experience available on sailings on Panorama, Firenze or Venezia.