Create your specialty restaurant!

[leisuretraveler223]

So many threads about specialty restaurants, and dining in general, I thought this might be fun. What would you like to see in a specialty restaurant? I get that some people don't like them and would prefer to see them gone. But there are also a lot of people (myself included) who enjoy them, but lament some shortcomings. So, what would you like to see?

 

I'll go first: I'd love to see a specialty restaurant offering fresh seafood. I hate that I'm spending my vacation floating through waters teeming with wonderful fare, stopping in port after port, but they only serve frozen fish loaded at the home port. I think it would be so cool to have a fresh seafood restaurant featuring items from the various ports of call.

[TomAceEsq]

A Brazilian steakhouse would be pretty awesome.

[Clarea]

A Brazilian steakhouse would be pretty awesome.

Do you mean like Samba Grill on Allure?

[jticarruthers]

So many threads about specialty restaurants, and dining in general, I thought this might be fun. What would you like to see in a specialty restaurant? I get that some people don't like them and would prefer to see them gone. But there are also a lot of people (myself included) who enjoy them, but lament some shortcomings. So, what would you like to see?

 

I'll go first: I'd love to see a specialty restaurant offering fresh seafood. I hate that I'm spending my vacation floating through waters teeming with wonderful fare, stopping in port after port, but they only serve frozen fish loaded at the home port. I think it would be so cool to have a fresh seafood restaurant featuring items from the various ports of call.

 

I don't want to see the specialties gone, just have very little interest in them for myself ... if the rest of you want to go eat in them and leave me alone to enjoy my MDR experience we are all good :)

 

With that said ... the one thing I liked on Disney but really miss on RCL is a "pub-grub" fix. Disney sports bar had chicken wings, nachos, etc. that made for some good snacking ... haven't seen anything like that on RCL.

[TomAceEsq]

Quite snarky there, Bobby. :)

 

But yes, exactly like that. On every ship.

[SamFritz]

How about a Hibachi place where they cook the food in front of you.

 

 

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Edited July 24, 2015 by SamFritz

[ARCruisinNana]

How about a Hibachi place where they cook the food in front of you.

 

 

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Been there, done that on Oasis. Great fun.

[fischymom]

I think it would be cool to have a limited seating meal (maybe for 20) where you don't know ahead of time what you are going to get for the night but a chef makes something local to the port that is fresh and not a mass production. So that it is a changing experience each meal.

[Clarea]

Quite snarky there, Bobby. :)

 

But yes, exactly like that. On every ship.

Sorry, I didn't know if there was some other kind of Brazilian Steakhouse.:)

[330searay]

I was thinking someplace that specialized in the largest Tail around Paired With the Thickest Cut of Prime , With tons Of Garlic and butter. I think i may be just hungry. Or yes I have to agree with Sam I think the Japanese steakhouse would be a hit. Dan

[garnetpalmetto]

In the style of Rita's and Johnny Rocket's, how about an a'la carte fast/casual emphasizing global street foods - smoked meat sandwiches, arepas, pattys, gyros, ssams, banh mis, etc.

[spookwife]

Fondue. If they can make Hibachi workable, they surely can make fondue workable.

[John&LaLa]

NY style pizzeria

[leisuretraveler223]

I was thinking someplace that specialized in the largest Tail around Paired With the Thickest Cut of Prime , With tons Of Garlic and butter.

 

I would LOVE to see a real prime steakhouse on board!

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

I'd like to see an Irish Style Pub/Restaurant with comfort foods and fun picky foods like wings and such.

[BillOh]

Either a Buffalo wild wings, or maybe an Anchor Bar franchise (originator of the buffalo wing)

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Either a Buffalo wild wings, or maybe an Anchor Bar franchise (originator of the buffalo wing)

 

I like the idea, but I don't want the ships to become too "franchised". I like having restaurants that I can't eat at at home.

[denamo]

Would love a brunch at a specialty restaurant . Did this on a Disney cruise in their specialty restaurant Palo. It was Italian themed and wonderful. Have never had anything on Royal that compares.

[leisuretraveler223]

I like the idea, but I don't want the ships to become too "franchised". I like having restaurants that I can't eat at at home.

 

Like Johhny Rockets! :D

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Like Johhny Rockets! :D

 

Haha, true! But there isn't a JR's anywhere near me, so I guess i wasn't thinking of that. For me, JR's is exclusively on a Royal Caribbean cruise. ;)

[AtlantaAlly]

"Pubs around the World"

 

I love trying new pub fare in cities around the world.

 

US: Wings/Greasy Fries

Germany: Brats

English: Fish & Chips

Mexico: Civeche and Tacos/Nachos

Thailand: Fun noodle bowl

 

I also love the fondue suggestion!

[Yorkvillain]

Sorry, I didn't know if there was some other kind of Brazilian Steakhouse.:)

 

I thought his comment was directed at the post after you, not yours.

[BillOh]

I like the idea, but I don't want the ships to become too "franchised". I like having restaurants that I can't eat at at home.

 

I can definitely relate to that. A good wing joint or sports bar food type place would be good for my blue collar tastes. Something with a real fresh, not frozen, deep fried, not baked honest to God Buffalo wing.

[bouhunter]

if the rest of you want to go eat in them and leave me alone to enjoy my MDR experience we are all good :)

 

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Gave up on the chaos and banquet food "experience" in the MDR years ago:) Of course you aren't really "alone" in the MDR with 1,000 other people :)

Edited July 24, 2015 by bouhunter

[ryano]

Love the Pubs around the world idea.