David's on the Pride

[kstwo728]

We are thinking about booking dinner at David's on Friday of our cruise, as this would be our 1 week wedding anniversary!!! :D

 

From what I understand, this is the 2nd formal night. What would we be missing if we booked David's on the formal night?? Should we not book on formal night or will we have better luck getting a reservation?

 

Thanks :)

[luvz2run2000]

It fills up fast on formal nights and sea days. Make the reservation as soon as you get on board. I would make it my first stop, especially if you really want a specific day.

It would be a nice upscale way to celebrate your anniversary. You'll be dressed up and it is a very romantic dining experience. Think quiet table for two with live music playing in the background. You can even dance between courses if you want. The first formal night is lobster night so you won't be missing that, even though David's has much better lobster.

[Cuizer2]

I've been on the Pride and I have eaten at the David Supper Club. I just did the same on the Glory. Yes, the diner in the Supper Clubs is very good. However, in my opinion, it is not $30 per person better than what you will get in the main dining room.

[LHP]

I did not eat at David's when we were on the Pride last month, but I have not heard anything negative.

 

Just be aware that it is a dining "event", which means about 2 1/2 hours from what I have heard.

[spookwife]

would a port day be easier to get reservations at than a sea day? I really wanna do Formal Nights inthemain DR cuz I actually got Mr Spook to agree to Mess dress and I wanna show him off to as many as possible!;)

[neetyl]

We have been on the Pride twice and will be on Board again Aug.6. Davids is fa r superior to the dining room fare and the $30 PP is nothing vs the quality of the food and service,if we could we would go to Davids nightly forget the dining room

[vaitape]

Why isn't the quality of the food in the main dining room just as good? Guess I don't get Carnival....... Marginal room service food, acceptable buffet-food court food, better dining room food, but for $30 more per person, you get the food that really tastes good?

[neetyl]

The food in the Main Dining room is good but it is like comparing your dining experience between having dinner at CoCo's/Black angus vs a higher end restaurant like Mortons/Ruth Chris.

[pppiglet]

I actually preferred the food in the dining room!

[wwakla]

First congrats on your upcoming wedding.

Davids was spectacular. Yes the food was better but I assume this is due to the lack of dinners being prepared at one time. David's has its own kitchen. Go and enjoy yourself. Once we boarded we went to our cabins dropped our bags and headed to the atrium where there was a table set up for sign-ups. We thought it was well worth the extra $. The service, ambiance and overall everything was just above and beyond.

Enjoy and have a great honeymoon.

[tess2cruz]

I actually preferred the food in the dining room!

 

I am with pppiglet on this one. Food was comparible to the DR food, only a couple of things you couldn't get, like crab cakes, and cavier at $40/ounce!!! Service was not good at all, and my son is a fine dining waiter so I do know what good is. I enjoyed the personal touch of the DR staff, and wished we hadn't wasted the money. Also, the DR Staff never charged us the corkage fee for our wine we brought each night, though they were supposed to. The Davids staff charged for both the wine and the champange. No more supper clubs for me.

[derf5585]

Food was comparible to the DR food, only a couple of things you couldn't get, like crab cakes, and cavier at $40/ounce!!!

 

This is a menu for 19 Oct 2004 for "Nick and Nora's Supper Club" on the Carnival Miracle.

 

My wife Derfette had the Veal Chop

And I had the Porterhouse Steak

 

We both felt it was well worth the additional charge.

 

Starters

 

TRIO OF ESCARGOTS

Baked in Brioche, Wrapped in Rice Paper and Classic Bourguignonne

 

BEEF CARPACCIO

Sliced Raw Beef Tenderloin with Shaved Parmesan Cheese Marinated Mache Lettuce

 

SUSHI PLATTER

Ahi Tuna, Shrimp and Unagi with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi

 

ICED RUSSIAN CAVIAR

1 oz. of Sevruga Caviar with Traditional Condiments and Buckwheat Blinis An Extra $29.00 Charge will Apply

 

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Colossal Black Tiger Prawns with American Cocktail Sauce

 

NEW ENGLAND CRAB CAKE On Roasted Pepper Remoulade

 

LOBSTER BISQUE WITH VINTAGE COGNAC Fleuron and Fresh Cream

 

BAKED ONION SOUP “LES HALLES”

A Parisian Classic

 

Salads

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, Traditionally Prepared

 

BABY LEAF SPINACH AND FRESH MUSHROOMS

With blue cheese, warm bacon dressing.

 

TOSSED GARDEN SALAD

Greens, Radicchio, Tomato Wedges, Purple Onion Rings and Watercress Choice of House, Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

 

Side Dishes

BAKED POTATO WITH TRIMMINGS

SAUTEED MEDLEY OF FRESH MUSHROOMS

YUKON GOLD MASH WITH WASABI HORSERADISH

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

GRILLED FRESH VEGETABLES IN SEASON

CREAMED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

 

Entrees

Our Steaks Are Hand Selected and Aged for 30 Days to Our Specifications. Carefully Handled and Perfectly Cooked.

 

BROILED NEW YORK STRIPLOIN STEAK

14 0Z. Of the Favorite Cut for Steak Connoisseurs

 

CLASSIC PORTERHOUSE STEAK

Combines the Full Flavor of the Strip Loin with the Tenderness of the

'Tenderloin

24 0Z. of the Best from Both Worlds

 

BROILED FILET MIGNON

9 OZ. for Ihe True gourmet

 

SURF & TURF

Seared Lobster Tail over Tomato Confit

Grilled Filet: Mignon over Cardamom Braised Carrots, Pumpkin Ravioli

 

ALASKAN KING CRAB CLAWS

Served Cold, with Drawn Butter and Roasted Pepper Remoulade

 

CHILEAN SEA BASS

Lobster Nage Braised Sea Bass over Young Spinach and Mango Salad

 

BROILED LOBSTER TAIL

Served With Drawn Butter

 

BROILED SUPREME OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN

With Blackberry- Port Wine Reduction

 

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Double-Cut Lamb Chops

Served on Five Bean Cassoulet and Rosemary Jus

 

BROILED PROVIMI VEAL CHOP

Center- Cut from the Highest Grade Milk-Fed Veal

 

Sauces Available

THREE PEPPERCORN SAUCE

WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

SAUCE BEARNAISE

 

Desserts

WARM FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Served with Homemade Ice Cream

 

SYMPHONY OF MOUSSES

Dark and White Chocolate, Orange and Mocha

 

TRIO OF CREME BRULLEE

Served with Sugar Tuiles and phyllo cigar

 

FRESH FRUITS

Assembly of Tropical Fruits and berries in Season, Served with Homemade Sherbet

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Beverages

FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE

 

Regular or Decaffeinated

 

TEA AND HERBAL TEAS

 

Dessert Wines

QUADY ELECTRA, CALIFORNIA $ 3. 75 WEISSER RIESLING, SOUTH AFRICA $5.75

 

After Dinner Drinks

GRAHAM'S SIX GRAPE 5.25 Dow's 20 YEAR TAWNY $9.95

Dow' S VINTAGE PORT, '85 $12.95

DE MONTAL ARMAGNAC SPECIAL RESERVE $8.75

HARDY, V. S . a. P . $5.75

HARDY, X. a . $9.50

CLES DES Ducs ARMAGNAC, V. S . a . P. 6.00

PINAR DEL RIO, GAUTIER x.a. 9.95

HENNESSY, X. a . 11.00

MARTELL CORDON BLEU 10.00

HENNESSY PARADIS 35. 00

COURVOISIER X. a. 11.00

REMY MARTIN LOUIS XI I I 95.00

[derf5585]

From "Serene56"

EVERy Supper club serves the same menu.

this is an updated menu as of February, 2006

Supper club Menu

 

STARTERS

 

TRIO OF ESCARGOTS

Baked in Brioche, wrapped iin rice paper and

classic Bourguignone

 

BEEF CARPACCIO

Sliced raw beef tenderloins with shaved parmesan cheese

marinated Mache Lettuce

 

SHUSHI PLATTER

Ahi Tune, Salmon, Shrim and Unagi with Pickled ginger and Wasabi

 

ICED RUSSIAN CAVIAR

1oz of Suvruga Cavier with tradional condiments and buckwheat blinis

an Extra $29.00 charge will apply

 

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Colossal black tiger prawns with american cockatail sauce

 

NEW ENGLAND CRAB CAKE

on Roasted pepper Remoulade

 

LOBSTER BISQUE WITH VINTAGE COGNAC

Fleuron & Fresh cream

 

BAKED ONION SOUP "LES HALLES"

a parisian Classic

 

SALADS

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, traditionally prepared

 

BABY LEAF SPINACH AND FRESH MUSHROOMS

with blue cheese , warm bacon dressing

 

TOSSED GARDEN SALAD

Greens, radicchio, tomato wedges, Purple onion rings and watercress

Choice of House, Ranch, or bleu cheese dressing

SIDE DISHES

 

Baked Potato with trimmings

Sauteed medley of fresh mushroomsYukon old mash with Wasabi Harseradish

Spaghetti with fresh tomoato sauce

Grilled fresh vegetables in season

Creamed Spinach with garlic

 

ENTREES

 

BROILED NEW YORK STRIP LOIN STEAK

14oz of the favorite cut for steak connoisseurs

 

CLASSIC PORTER HOUSE STEAK

24oz of the best from both worlds

 

BROILED FILET MIGNON

9ox for the true Gourmet

 

CHILEAN SEA BASS

Lobster Nage-braised sea bass over young spinac and mango salad

 

BROILED LOBSTER TAIL

served with drawn butter

 

BROILED SUPREME OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN

with blackberry port wine reduction

 

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

double cut lamb chops

served on five-bean cassoulet and rosemary jus

 

BROILED PROVIMI VEAL CHOP

center cut from the highest greade milk fed veal

 

SAUCES AVAILABLE

three-peppercorn sauce

wild mushroom sauce

sauce bearnaise.

2.

CITRUS CHEESECAKE WITH HAZELNUT BUSCUIT

Burnt basmati and Mango Ravioli with almosd and marcarpose jam

WASHINGTON APPLE TARTE TARTIN

served with chocolate and leon balm salad

CHOCOLATE TARTE WITH BITER CHOCOLATE PATE

rasberry & pineapple croquant, tiramisu notre facon

FRESH FRUITS

assembly of tropical fruits and berries in seasonserved with homemade sherbet

SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL

[Wennfred]

I actually preferred the food in the dining room!

 

I agree with you, We ate at Scarlets on the Valor, the food was great but nothing to write home about. I love the food in the Dining room.

 

Fred

[kstwo728]

while i do appreciate the info about dining room vs. supper club....that's not really what i was looking for :(

 

i was really just hoping to find out if we would be missing out on some great something by skipping a formal night. we've never cruised before so we really dont know what a formal night is!!!

[fishinglady]

We were on the Pride last October. I didn't think the 2nd formal was anything more than another chance to dress up - which you could still do & go to David's. We loved David's - my daughter (who's 25) initially thought it was a dumb idea, when the dining room was free. However, we (5 of us) loved our evening there - incredible food, great service and they had a guy and gal singing who were awesome. I don't think you're miss anything, but if it means that much, make the reservation for Thursday and enjoy both nights. That's what we did, but I'd happily book Friday and skip the formal night. - I'm just hoping the Conquest has something similar for our trip this year!

[Cuizer2]

We were on the Pride last October. I didn't think the 2nd formal was anything more than another chance to dress up - which you could still do & go to David's. We loved David's - my daughter (who's 25) initially thought it was a dumb idea, when the dining room was free. However, we (5 of us) loved our evening there - incredible food, great service and they had a guy and gal singing who were awesome. I don't think you're miss anything, but if it means that much, make the reservation for Thursday and enjoy both nights. That's what we did, but I'd happily book Friday and skip the formal night. - I'm just hoping the Conquest has something similar for our trip this year!

 

Yes, the Conquest has a supper club.

[Wennfred]

while i do appreciate the info about dining room vs. supper club....that's not really what i was looking for :(

 

i was really just hoping to find out if we would be missing out on some great something by skipping a formal night. we've never cruised before so we really dont know what a formal night is!!!

 

To answer your question, you wont be missing much on the 2nd Formal night, It is the first Formal night that serves up Lobsters. Go to Davids on the 2nd Formal night.

 

Fred

[PACURN]

I have done David's (Pride) and Harry's (Liberty) and enjoyed them both. It's a great evening with the DH. I recommend it. The service is outstanding. The food too.

[serene56]

I agree with Fred-- the second formal night for the supepr club.. But you will have to dress with a jacket that night in the supper club.

 

THe second formal night is not as great as the first one..

 

(head to the supper club to make your reservation. you can pick your own table by going there directly comapred to calling from your cabin or visiting the hostess in the atrium.

 

Tables by the windows will get passerbys looking in. (the table by the fire exiti is awesome.. almost kind of private. no one behind you on one side. a

[serene56]

I agree with Fred-- the second formal night for the supepr club.. But you will have to dress with a jacket that night in the supper club.

 

THe second formal night is not as great as the first one..

 

(head to the supper club to make your reservation. you can pick your own table by going there directly comapred to calling from your cabin or visiting the hostess in the atrium.

 

Tables by the windows will get passerbys looking in. (the table by the fire exiti is awesome.. almost kind of private. no one behind you on one side. a window

[serene56]

I agree with Fred-- the second formal night for the supepr club.. But you will have to dress with a jacket that night in the supper club.

 

THe second formal night is not as great as the first one..

 

(head to the supper club to make your reservation. you can pick your own table by going there directly comapred to calling from your cabin or visiting the hostess in the atrium.

 

Tables by the windows will get passerbys looking in. (the table by the fire exiti is awesome.. almost kind of private. no one behind you on one side. a window on the other side.

[2munchkins]

I would also like to make reservations at David's. I would like it to be one of the at Sea day's but not one of the formal nights. The at sea days are Monday, Tuesday and Saturday. Does anyone know which of those days are the formal nights?

 

Thanks!

[tootsiescurly]

My DH and I just got off the Pride on Sunday. We went to David's twice - Wednesday and Friday. It was well worth every penney that we spent!!!

 

Wednesday was nice because most people were in Puerto Vallarta. Friday was not very crowded. Our reservations both nights were for 8 pm. Neither night was fully booked.

 

The dining room menu for Friday was not that spectacular. You still have to dress up for David's on formal nights, so you will not be missing an occaision to dress up. Spend the money!!! You will not regret it!!!

[Astronomer]

As I understand it

 

The first formal night is Monday night ( first full sea day )

 

The second formal night is Friday ( after Cabo )

 

So my plan was to Book Davids on Tuesday night, so I wouldnt miss either of the Formal nights