Lobster Bisque Soup

[algorithmannie]

Is anyone else disappointed by the Lobster Bisque soup served in the MDR?

 

I recently had the most AMAZING lobster bisque at a land restaurant and it reminded me of my disappointment with Celebrity's version. I thought it was pretty bland and not very creamy and rich. On the bright side, the french onion soup on X was fabulous!!!

[jackdiamond]

I was pleased with it in Blu.

[kitty9]

Not so great in the main dining room, but in the specialty restaurants, it's sublime.

[uktog]

I had no issues with it in the Eclipse MDR though would agree with Kitty the Murano version was a notch up and very rich- almost too rich for me. There is also much more meat in the murano version

[101Jus]

Is anyone else disappointed by the Lobster Bisque soup served in the MDR?

 

I recently had the most AMAZING lobster bisque at a land restaurant and it reminded me of my disappointment with Celebrity's version. I thought it was pretty bland and not very creamy and rich. On the bright side, the french onion soup on X was fabulous!!!

On our recent Eclipse cruise we had the lobster bisque in the MDR 7 times in 14 nights, it was THAT good!! Best lobster bisque we've ever had (actually better than several high-end land-based restaurants) and plenty of meat at the bottom. Definitely recommended! :) Didn't try it in Murano so can't comment, was afraid it wouldn't be any better than in the MDR.

 

Justin

[Deckhawk]

It's quite subjective, but I also thought the lobster bisque in the MDR was pretty bad. No lobster in it. I actually asked the server to have them chop up some on lobster night just to see if it made it better...no luck. I'm glad others liked it, but I won't be getting it again...

[cruisestitch]

Had giant chunks of lobster in the lobster bisque on board Summit in June. Not my favorite soup, but this one was fine. YMMV.

[Infi]

Have never tried the MDR version, but the Murano version is excellent.

[bikinibottom]

LOVED the one in the SS United States - one of the best I have ever had anywhere (and I know my lobster bisque - lol)

[caripoo]

NOT good in the MDR:cool::cool: But it was great in Oceanliners!!!

[dkjretired]

Lobster Bisque is very subjective maybe more than a lot of other foods. I think its one of those foods that you get somewhere and it is excellent. You then try and compare all the rest to the best one you every had...Could be a matter of expectations also since lobster is not something most of us have every day...

[Jerry and Shelly]

Is anyone else disappointed by the Lobster Bisque soup served in the MDR?

 

I recently had the most AMAZING lobster bisque at a land restaurant and it reminded me of my disappointment with Celebrity's version. I thought it was pretty bland and not very creamy and rich. On the bright side, the french onion soup on X was fabulous!!!

 

Had the Lobster Bisque in Murano. Great presentation, poured at the table, very creamy and smooth. However, I am not a fish eater, and to me, the soup tasted very "fishy."

 

Thought the French Onion soup in the MDR was terrific.

[Shooraq]

I love lobster bisque and I HATE the version served in the MDR. Such a disappointment.

[purplethorn]

I did not like the lobster bisque in Blu ... never tried it in MDR , but it was absolutely divine in Murano.

[cb at sea]

It's "bisque"...not supposed to have chunks of anything in it! It's supposed to be smooth, creamy and rich!

[capecodder2]

As a coastal New Englander, I can tell you that you could eat Lobster Bisque (or NE Clam Chowder, for that matter) at a different restaurant every day for a month and find that they are all different. Basic ingredients, yes, but some rich, some not so rich, creamy, not so creamy, thick or thin, brandy, no brandy (bisque) - on and on. My mother made thinner soups so that is what I like, others like the thicker stuff. There are many "correct" variations. Normally, lobster bisque does not have chunks of lobster in it - that would make it a lobster STEW.

[sdbmd]

Had it in the MDR of the Solstice last month and was completely underwhelmed. It did not taste much of lobster, had no real chunks of lobster meat and had a slightly burnt flavor to it. I didn't try it again after that first night >.<

[Deckhawk]

It's "bisque"...not supposed to have chunks of anything in it! It's supposed to be smooth, creamy and rich!

 

I just learned something new. You are correct - there should be no chunks in bisque. I double checked you, because I didn't believe you. Not that wikipedia is a valid source, but I think on the subject of "Bisque" I'll take it's word for it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisque_(food)

 

"Bisque is also sometimes used to refer to cream-based soups that do not contain seafood, in which the sometimes pre-cooked ingredients are pureed or processed in a food processor or a food mill."

[Casino Player]

Is anyone else disappointed by the Lobster Bisque soup served in the MDR?

 

I recently had the most AMAZING lobster bisque at a land restaurant and it reminded me of my disappointment with Celebrity's version. I thought it was pretty bland and not very creamy and rich. On the bright side, the french onion soup on X was fabulous!!!

 

 

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[Deckhawk]

HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLLLLLOOOOO algorithmannie: If you really like Lobster Bisque soup, get it from the Original Soup Man. It is the Soup **** from the Seinfield TV show. I understand it is very good.

 

It's amazing. I've had it at his stand in NYC. But now I am questioning if it really is Lobster Bisque....it has pieces of lobster in it...

[spearmint]

Lobstert bisque in the MDR is OK...I have had some that is much better...but like another poster, I had lots of it on our last back-to-back cruise since the main menu offerings are so poor in comparison to older menus.

 

I found the lobster bisque in the Olympic Dining Room was considerably better, and it did have some meat added to it. In land restaurants, I have had it both ways...with and without. I think that "with" is a restaurant's way of bumping up the product a little, and I find that I like it better than "without".

[Andy]

Not so great in the main dining room, but in the specialty restaurants, it's sublime.

 

Hi Darcie !

 

Definitely agree with your coment. In the MDR it can be hit and miss. In Specialty Dining, its heavenly, and with a beautiful presentation. I would say it's not to be missed in Specialty Dining.

 

With that said, the topic of food is highly subjective, so your mileage may vary !

[zebra36]

Not so much disappointed as uneven preparation; sometimes too salty and others it seemed that a lobster may have crawled through the soup but left its presence unobseravable.

[Compass Rose Monica]

Not so great in the main dining room, but in the specialty restaurants, it's sublime.

 

Ditto! It was wonderful in Murano's.

 

Monica