Brilliance Specialty Restaurants

[vjmatty]

I am sailing on Brilliance for the first time next year and was curious about whether any of the dining packages would be worth it.  This is Cruise Critic's list of dining options on Brilliance and the "*" means there is a charge, but they can't be all specialty restaurants, right? I have never heard of food at the pool locations or the Cantinas being for a charge.  Which of these are actually special dining besides Chops, Giovanni's and Izumi?

 

• Bar - Pool Bar*
• Café Latté-tudes - Coffee Bar*
• Chef's Table - Gourmet*
• Chops Grille - Steakhouse*
• Giovanni's Table - italian*
• Izumi - Asian*
• Jakarta Lounge - Clubby Bar*
• Minstrel Dining Room - American
• Park Café - pastries
• Pub - Pub*

• R Bar - Atrium Bar*
• Rita's Cantina - Mexican*
• Schooner Bar - Nautical bar*
• Singapore Sling's - Aft-facing bar*
• Sky Bar - Pool Bar*
• Viking Crown Lounge - Iconic Bar*
• Vintages - Wine Bar*
• Windjammer Café - Casual
• Windjammer Café Outdoor - Casual
• Windjammer Café Veranda - Casual

Edited May 17, 2022 by vjmatty

[cruisegirl1]

Bar - Pool Bar* -  bar - no food

• Café Latté-tudes - Coffee Bar* - general fee for specialty coffee any food is already complementary 
• Chef's Table - Gourmet* - Specialty dining   not eligible for dining package 
• Chops Grille - Steakhouse*   Specialty dining
• Giovanni's Table - italian*   Specialty dining
• Izumi - Asian* -   Specialty dining   Upcharge for Hibachi  
• Jakarta Lounge - Clubby Bar*  Bar - no food
• Minstrel Dining Room - American Complimentary dining 
• Park Café - pastries  - Complimentary 
• Pub - Pub* -  Bar no food

• R Bar - Atrium Bar*  Bar no food
• Rita's Cantina - Mexican*  Part of Windjammer - complementary  - not even a Mexican cantina - just seating 
• Schooner Bar - Nautical bar*Bar no food
• Singapore Sling's - Aft-facing bar*Bar no food
• Sky Bar - Pool Bar* Bar no food
• Viking Crown Lounge - Iconic Bar* Bar no food
• Vintages - Wine Bar* Bar no food (There may be some tapas) 
• Windjammer Café - Casual  Complimentary 
• Windjammer Café Outdoor - Casual    Complimentary 
• Windjammer Café Veranda - Casual Complimentary 

 

 

Hope this helps 

M

 

[George C]

Don’t believe brilliance has a habatchi at least it didn’t a few years ago.

[cruisegirl1]

OP - by the way, go to the source, the RCCL site to see dining options.  Cruise critic and  most other blogs  ( not even the  popular one with  RC in the name) are not official or even affiliated  with RCCL.  

 

George is correct - I don't think there is Hibachi on Brilliance,   just Izumi, Japanese A la Carte dinner.  

 

M

[vjmatty]

1 hour ago, cruisegirl1 said:

Bar - Pool Bar* -  bar - no food

• Café Latté-tudes - Coffee Bar* - general fee for specialty coffee any food is already complementary 
• Chef's Table - Gourmet* - Specialty dining   not eligible for dining package 
• Chops Grille - Steakhouse*   Specialty dining
• Giovanni's Table - italian*   Specialty dining
• Izumi - Asian* -   Specialty dining   Upcharge for Hibachi  
• Jakarta Lounge - Clubby Bar*  Bar - no food
• Minstrel Dining Room - American Complimentary dining 
• Park Café - pastries  - Complimentary 
• Pub - Pub* -  Bar no food

• R Bar - Atrium Bar*  Bar no food
• Rita's Cantina - Mexican*  Part of Windjammer - complementary  - not even a Mexican cantina - just seating 
• Schooner Bar - Nautical bar*Bar no food
• Singapore Sling's - Aft-facing bar*Bar no food
• Sky Bar - Pool Bar* Bar no food
• Viking Crown Lounge - Iconic Bar* Bar no food
• Vintages - Wine Bar* Bar no food (There may be some tapas) 
• Windjammer Café - Casual  Complimentary 
• Windjammer Café Outdoor - Casual    Complimentary 
• Windjammer Café Veranda - Casual Complimentary 

 

 

Hope this helps 

M

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to do this... that helps a lot!

[vjmatty]

55 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

OP - by the way, go to the source, the RCCL site to see dining options.  Cruise critic and  most other blogs  ( not even the  popular one with  RC in the name) are not official or even affiliated  with RCCL.  

 

George is correct - I don't think there is Hibachi on Brilliance,   just Izumi, Japanese A la Carte dinner.  

 

M

 

Unfortunately the Cruise Planner isn't listing dining options for this sailing yet, it is too far away.  But I didn't think of trying the main commercial site which I never use lol

[CatLadyFemme]

Park Cafe also has savory noshes, like someone’s a mini chopped salad bar, sandwiches, nachos, or pizza.