Chef's Table..Just do it!!

[Cruise Junky]

The concept of the Chef's Table on land or on sea - is that diners put themselves completely in the hands of the chef who is free to create whatever menu suits his mood etc. Princess takes food alergies into account, but I think those who have a number of likes-dislikes and choices should consider the alternate restaurants and perhaps the Ultimate Balcony Dinner - where the chef is happy to accomodate individual prefrences.

 

I will probably get flamed for this, but this really is an accurate take on the concept behind Chefs Tables.

 

As the OP, I completely agree with this. There were a couple of things that I normally wouldn't eat (beluga caviar and tuna tartar) and I just pulled up my big girl panties and put myself in the chef's hands and ate it much to my husbands shock. You're either in or your out....of course I didn't take seconds of those ;)

[mr green]

One or two dishes being served were not my favorites. However, the chef prepared them in such a way that I enjoyed every last morsel. I have been to two of them, so far.

 

john

[Morgsmom]

You beat me to the answer, but I'll second the cost at being $60. That's exactly what we've paid the last two times we've done the chef's table.

 

For $75 WITH adult beverages I think this is a great deal, but $60 without is not worth it, in my opinion.

[LuAnn]

$60

 

We'll try and book it!! LuAnn

[geoherb]

The worst we had was steak tartare in the galley. Presentation was great, but I prefer my beef cooked a little bit.

[Coracii]

For $75 WITH adult beverages I think this is a great deal, but $60 without is not worth it, in my opinion.

 

I've never felt cheated paying $60 each for the chef's table, it's still been worth every penny for me (especially with the photographs, tour, signed cookbook, etc that's included).

[Coracii]

The worst we had was steak tartare in the galley. Presentation was great, but I prefer my beef cooked a little bit.

 

Any of the tartare preparations take a little getting used to, whether it's beef, venison, salmon, tuna, etc it's still not my favorite.

[cruiseron36]

We have never done it and probably never will. I can't see spending $75pp for a lot of food which I cannot possibly eat. I am perfectly satisfied with the food on the regular menu. And - you can buy the cookbook for $30, two of which I have and use for "coffee table" books.