Edge Dining Venues and Menus - Navigating the Choices

[vtcruising]

There are so many new dining venues on the Edge and even a new main dining room (MDR) set up, that there are many questions about dining on the Edge. Now that many of us have dined on the Edge, we can post some actual pictures of food and menus here (suggested by hcat). I'll start by giving a summary of the dining options:

 

Complimentary:

Four Main Dining Rooms that replace the MDR (with links to menus):

 

Tuscan: Southern Italian, deck 3, capacity 344

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Tuscan.pdf

 

Normandie: Contemp. French, deck 3, capacity 346

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Normandie-4.pdf

 

Cosmopolitan: Global Cuisine, deck 4, capacity 346

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Cosmopolitan.pdf

 

Cyprus: Mediterranean, deck 4, capacity 342

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Cyprus.pdf

 

 

 

 

75% of each menu will be the same in all 4 restaurants and is the regular MDR cuisine (Celebrity Signature dishes) that changes each night and 25% will be specific to each restaurant theme and will stay the same each night (Classic).

 

Tuscan and Normandie will be for dinner only and Cosmopolitan and Cyprus will serve breakfast and will serve lunch on sea days.

 

If you are not in Aqua Class or Suite Class, you can choose one the following 3 options (if available):

 

Traditional Early - 6 PM

Traditional Late - 8:30 PM

Celebrity Select Plus - 6:00-9:30

 

-If you choose Traditional, you will be assigned one of the 4 dining rooms with the same table and waiter. Celebrity will assign the restaurant - the restaurant assignment will be in your stateroom on Day 1.

 

-Guests may request to dine in a different main dining room, based on availability - you will have a waiter that works in that dining room for that night (waiters stay in their assigned dining rooms). You can also request change to another dining room for the whole cruise, based on availability.

 

-If you ask for one of the Classic dishes from another venue of the 4 MDRs, it will be recommended that you eat in that venue one night instead

-If you want to request to be assigned to a particular MDR, it is suggested that you email CelebrityDining@celebrity.com and they will forward the request to the ship and try to accommodate you.

 

If you choose Celebrity Select Plus, you can choose any of the restaurants each night. Reservations are recommended (and can be made online through Pre-Cruise Planner), though walk-ins are permitted.

 

Stateroom Exclusive:

 

Blu: for AQ guests, deck 5, 126 seats inside and 22 seats outside. Clean, crisp, inventive. Breakfast and Dinner.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Blu.pdf

 

Luminae: for Suite guests, deck 12, 172 seats. Breakfast, Lunch (sea days), Dinner.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Luminae.pdf

 

Retreat: for Suite guests, deck 15 -the Retreat Lounge has continental breakfast. The Retreat Sundeck on deck 16 has a limited lunch menu that can be served on tables by the bar or munchies can be served to your lounger.

 

Other Complimentary:

 

-Grand Plaza Café, deck 3, quick service of sweet and savory bites, seating 20 - breakfast and lunch

 

-Eden Café, deck 5, quick service - salads, sandwiches, paninis, beverages, casual bites. Breakfast, lunch. 191 seats inside, 40 seats outside.

Lunch menu:

Oceanview Café, deck 14, global - includes a bakery and Asian stir fry station, grill, pizza, etc. 712 seats inside and 114 outside. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

The Spa Café and Juice Bar, deck 14, 35 seats, healthy snacks and juices such as homemade granola bars and cold pressed juices. Breakfast, lunch.

 

Mast Grill, deck 14, burgers, fries, etc. Lunch.

 

Specialty Dining:

 

Le Grand Bistro, deck 4, 72 inside seats, 22 outside seats, Breakfast ($10), Lunch ($20). For breakfast and lunch French bistro and has a boulangerie-patisserie, with handmade macaroons, artisanal cheeses and freshly baked bread to go. At night, you can experience Le Petit Chef (see below). It has been reported that the Le Grand Bistro menu below may be available at night in the few terrace seats (inside, next to planters that line the walk) - $25.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Le-Grand-Bistro.pdf

 

Le Petit Chef, deck 4 (at Le Grand Bistro at night), ($55) - animated characters appear beside your plate and prepares each course. The first menu goes with the story line, but you can order off of each.

 

 

 

Fine Cut Steakhouse, deck 5, 90 seats inside and 32 seats outside. American steakhouse, also seafood. Dinner ($55).

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/FineCut_DinnerMenu_No-Price_02.06.18.pdf

 

Raw on 5, deck 5, 60 seats, seafood and raw bar, a la carte, Lunch and Dinner.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Raw-On-5_Correct-Order.pdf

 

Magic Carpet (when on deck 5), 79 seats, open air extension of Raw on 5. Casual seafood.  Reservations made onboard. Lunch or Dinner. Timing and menu may vary. This is the one originally on the website. There may be a more limited menu for some events.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/MagicCarpet1.pdf

 

Dinner on the Edge, deck 16, special events for limited number of guests. Reservations made onboard. Dinner. Menu varies, but reports have been sushi, seafood and some sort of theme food. It was listed as $75 PP in one website. They've talked of doing a brunch for $50 PP.

 

Rooftop Garden Grill, deck 15, 64 seats, American BBQ, Lunch ($25), Dinner ($45).

https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/content/uploads/2018/02/Rooftop-Grill.pdf

 

Eden Restaurant, deck 4, Contemporary Fine Dining, 100 seats, Dinner ($65). Open air kitchen with performance artists.

 

This is the menu we had (the orchid blossom dessert is not listed, but you receive it in addition to your other dessert):

 

 

Here is a start for restaurants and menus. People can add some actual pictures and more menus.

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by vtcruising

[hcat]

Vt..  thank you...you are an amazing woman!

 

This thread will help us fir oyr uocoming EDGE cruises,  as well as the inquirer on my roll call and many others.,

 

You did a great job..in very short time!

[hcat]

Hate to ask but can you also do a sep thread for the bars?

[vtcruising]

1 minute ago, hcat said:

Hate to ask but can you also do a sep thread for the bars?

I'll need a drink first...😉

[vtcruising]

Spa Cafe and Juice Bar (complimentary healthy dining):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by vtcruising

[vtcruising]

Fine Cut Steakhouse - my personal favorite - if you are concerned about noise from the Grand Plaza, ask for a table further in - it was loud the first time we were there (but being in further, it wasn't an issue for us) and then they toned it down the second time so had a lovely dinner on the rail. I love the bone-in filet mignon.

 

 

Sides:

 

Baby Arugula Salad:

 

 

 

 

Double Brownie Sundae:

 

Ultimate Chocolate Sundae:

 

 

Outside Dining:

 

View from our rail table the second time (enjoyed this view and it was quiet until 10:15):

Edited January 11, 2019 by vtcruising

[SeaPete]

On a 7 night cruise, if I book the 7 night dining package, are all restaurants available to eat in?  

[BridgeMates]

1 hour ago, vtcruising said:

Fine Cut Steakhouse - my personal favorite - if you are concerned about noise from the Grand Plaza, ask for a table further in - it was loud the first time we were there (but being in further, it wasn't an issue for us) and then they toned it down the second time so had a lovely dinner on the rail. I love the bone-in filet mignon.

 

 

Sides:

 

Baby Arugula Salad:

 

 

 

 

Double Brownie Sundae:

 

Ultimate Chocolate Sundae:

 

 

Outside Dining:

 

View from our rail table the second time (enjoyed this view and it was quiet until 10:15):

 

That beautiful piano seems to go unused.  I remember (Royal Carib I think) there was a piano in the bar and they sang and  played music everyone knew.   People gathered round and everyone requested songs.  It was lots of fun. 

 

[vtcruising]

We did see it played one afternoon accompanied with a sax - it was nice to stop and listen in. Others have mentioned piano players, but I haven't heard of any sing alongs on the Edge.

 

Yes, I remember the piano bars on RCI - we aren't ones to gather round and sing, but it was pretty cool.

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by vtcruising

[vtcruising]

43 minutes ago, SeaPete said:

On a 7 night cruise, if I book the 7 night dining package, are all restaurants available to eat in?  

The Magic Carpet Restaurant and Dinner on the Edge are not included. The others are included. Raw on 5 is a la carte - each person receives $35 credit there with the dining package.

 

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/Tradeshow_in_a_Box/12029863_CEL_DiningPackages_Pricing_Flyer.pdf

Edited January 11, 2019 by vtcruising

[crusingnut]

Vtcruising,

Is the Grand Plaza Café what used to be Café La  Bacio where you can get double latte coffee?

[vtcruising]

2 hours ago, crusingnut said:

Vtcruising,

Is the Grand Plaza Café what used to be Café La  Bacio where you can get double latte coffee?

No, actually there is a separate Grand Plaza Cafe where you can get muffins, pastries, etc. at breakfast and little sandwiches and desserts, etc. at lunchtime.  That is on the 3rd deck and is open generally from 7:30-10 AM and 12-1:30 PM. Everything is complimentary and you can do takeout or eat it in the Grand Plaza Cafe.

 

Breakfast time:

 

Lunchtime (the little sandwiches are on the bottom shelf):

 

 

You can get self-serve coffee there too:

 

Cafe al Bacio is on deck 4 and is generally open 6:30 or 7 AM -12 MN. That has dessert stuff, muffins, croissants, pastries, etc. that are complimentary (beverages at a fee, but covered under beverage packages usually).

 

 

Edited January 12, 2019 by vtcruising

[vtcruising]

There is also Le Grand Bistro Take and Go that has sandwiches, baguettes, cheese, etc. for takeout. There is a fee for those items. It is on deck 4 and it is open 1:30-10PM.

 

 

 

 

[beachbunny6]

34 minutes ago, vtcruising said:

No, actually there is a separate Grand Plaza Cafe where you can get muffins, pastries, etc. at breakfast and little sandwiches and desserts, etc. at lunchtime.  That is on the 3rd deck and is open generally from 7:30-10 AM and 12-1:30 PM. Everything is complimentary and you can do takeout or eat it in the Grand Plaza Cafe.

 

Breakfast time:

 

Lunchtime (the little sandwiches are on the bottom shelf):

 

 

You can get self-serve coffee there too:

 

Cafe al Bacio is on deck 4 and is generally open 6:30 or 7 AM -12 MN. That has dessert stuff, muffins, croissants, pastries, etc. that are complimentary (beverages at a fee, but covered under beverage packages usually).

 

 

 

Marilyn, you are killing me here!  Gave me the munchies and I was trying to lose a couple of pounds before next weekend.  

[vtcruising]

Just now, beachbunny6 said:

 

Marilyn, you are killing me here!  Gave me the munchies and I was trying to lose a couple of pounds before next weekend.  

LOL. We are all going to starve to death on that ship!! 😉

[beachbunny6]

Maybe if they wire our jaws shut and super glue our lips closed, too.  

Edited January 12, 2019 by beachbunny6

[Lilikins]

🤤 those cafe pastries look amazing

[vtcruising]

2 minutes ago, Lilikins said:

🤤 those cafe pastries look amazing

I guess I should also post this picture of the gym 😉

 

[Lilikins]

Sadly I don’t think any amount of running is going to be helpful. I may just stake out the pastry display and wait for them to rotate in new pastries 😁

[vtcruising]

Here are pictures of Raw on 5. The food was very good here and the staff made it fun. The Imperial Tower was a bit pricey, but fun to try!  We like Sushi on 5 a bit better because we missed the Lobster Ramen and the laid back atmosphere (the maitre'd said a lot of people mention the lobster ramen so maybe they will add it). They do have the shrimp tempura rolls, which is our second favorite at Sushi on 5.

 

Display as you walk in:

 

 

 

 

 

Crispy Crab Cake 

 

Beef Negimaki (quite good)

 

Imperial Seafood Tower

 

Sauces for the tower

 

All in all, a delicious dinner. We plan to go back for lunch next week! 🙂

 

 

 

Edited January 13, 2019 by vtcruising

[vtcruising]

Here are some pictures of the Roof Top Grill at lunch. It's a nice casual space, with great food. It can be breezy up there, so won't work for dining every day.

 

 

 

 

Smoked Chicken Wings and Pulled Pork Slider Trio (we had them cut the sliders in half and shared everything - yummy!)

 

Our Neighbor had the Roof Top Beer Burger

Edited January 13, 2019 by vtcruising

[Essiesmom]

On 1/12/2019 at 2:56 PM, beachbunny6 said:

Maybe if they wire our jaws shut and super glue our lips closed, too.  

 

Sadly, then you wouldn't be able to enjoy the Detox Smoothie...EM

[parrothead33]

Marilyn, thank you so much for compiling all this info.  I know it was a lot of work and is very much appreciated.

[vtcruising]

30 minutes ago, parrothead33 said:

Marilyn, thank you so much for compiling all this info.  I know it was a lot of work and is very much appreciated.

It's been fun to go back through my pictures and relive the fun times (and makes me look forward to getting back on next week). 😊

[dodger1964]

THANKS for doing such a great summary!

 

One question...

 

On the other ships you can order dinner (and lunch i think) from the MDR menu to have delivered to stateroom any night.  Does the Edge follow this method??