SquishTheWhale Posted November 13, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Hi, I'd like to try Portside BBQ on Oasis on our May cruise. I can't see any reservations on the planner- do we need to book when on board, or is it just a walk in and wait for a table situation? Thank you 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleJoefromKokomo Posted November 13, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just walk in, it wasn't busy at all when we sailed her (although it was sept -22) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquishTheWhale Posted November 13, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted November 13, 2023 49 minutes ago, LittleJoefromKokomo said: Just walk in, it wasn't busy at all when we sailed her (although it was sept -22) Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted November 13, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 13, 2023 It was walk in and when we went in March of 2023 it wasn’t busy that you had to wait to sit down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribbeanCrushed Posted November 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, SquishTheWhale said: Hi, I'd like to try Portside BBQ on Oasis on our May cruise. I can't see any reservations on the planner- do we need to book when on board, or is it just a walk in and wait for a table situation? Thank you 🙂 We ate there twice on our last cruise. The food was great. Relatively quick. There are tables outside to enjoy if the weather is favorable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted November 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I forgot to mention that the pricing was decent for the quality of the food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted November 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2023 The portions are big. If you think you can handle the three meat dish, don't. Order the two instead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquishTheWhale Posted November 13, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted November 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, mets123 said: The portions are big. If you think you can handle the three meat dish, don't. Order the two instead. I was thinking we'd order the 3 meat dish between my husband and I! And then a kiddos meal for my son. Thanks all- it looks great and is the only upcharge place we really want to try, so glad to hear you can just walk in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoShoes2 Posted November 13, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2023 29 minutes ago, mets123 said: The portions are big. If you think you can handle the three meat dish, don't. Order the two instead. Agreed! On our first visit I ordered the 3 and my wife ordered the 2, neither of us finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted November 13, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 hours ago, A&L_Ont said: It was walk in and when we went in March of 2023 it wasn’t busy that you had to wait to sit down. We went while the live entertainment was going on in the afternoon. Every seat was taken, not by those eating but by those listening and singing. We ordered the 2 meat dish and my wife and I shared it and had plenty left over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted November 14, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 14, 2023 7 hours ago, SquishTheWhale said: I was thinking we'd order the 3 meat dish between my husband and I! And then a kiddos meal for my son. Thanks all- it looks great and is the only upcharge place we really want to try, so glad to hear you can just walk in. If you decide to try a second place Playmakers has awesome burgers and onion rings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted November 14, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 14, 2023 6 hours ago, yogimax said: We went while the live entertainment was going on in the afternoon. Every seat was taken, not by those eating but by those listening and singing. We ordered the 2 meat dish and my wife and I shared it and had plenty left over. I didn’t know that they did live entertainment. What type of music did they play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted November 14, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: I didn’t know that they did live entertainment. What type of music did they play? In August, there was a guy playing piano and singing, country mostly but some other popular songs. He is tucked away in the corner. Too bad the prices went up 50% since then. mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted November 14, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 14, 2023 37 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: I didn’t know that they did live entertainment. What type of music did they play? Guy with a guitar in a cowboy hat. Finished with Sweet Caroline. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribbeanCrushed Posted November 14, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, yogimax said: Guy with a guitar in a cowboy hat. Finished with Sweet Caroline. He was great! I was surprised to have live entertainment. I thought it was a nice touch and the outside seating is an option for those who might not want music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquishTheWhale Posted November 14, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We'll be with my 4yr old so will have to gauge how loud the live music is, but that sounds fun! He'd enjoy it if it's not loud and rowdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vswan Posted November 14, 2023 #17 Share Posted November 14, 2023 The music was set up inside and there is a section of outside seating. You should still be able to hear the music, but it wouldn't be as loud as inside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted November 14, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 14, 2023 13 hours ago, CaribbeanCrushed said: He was great! I was surprised to have live entertainment. I thought it was a nice touch and the outside seating is an option for those who might not want music. The problem is that at this time of year it could be too cold to sit outside. It just seems to me that Portside Barbecue is a dining venue and the limited indoor seating area should be for those who are actually eating. If there are empty seats... no problem but we had to stand around until the performer finished and people left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribbeanCrushed Posted November 14, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, yogimax said: The problem is that at this time of year it could be too cold to sit outside. It just seems to me that Portside Barbecue is a dining venue and the limited indoor seating area should be for those who are actually eating. If there are empty seats... no problem but we had to stand around until the performer finished and people left. Time of day could also be a factor. On both of our visits there was plenty of seating indoors and outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquishTheWhale Posted November 14, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Mid May in the Med it should be warm enough outside, unless its the evening I guess. Maybe we will just avoid the times when there's live music to make it easier to get a table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fletch1027 Posted January 17 #21 Share Posted January 17 Is there anywhere to find the hours Portside is open? I saw the RCI page mention lunch & dinner "until they run out". Is running out of items a possibility if we plan to go there for dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 17 #22 Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, fletch1027 said: Is there anywhere to find the hours Portside is open? The app should list venue operating hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted January 17 #23 Share Posted January 17 (edited) On 11/14/2023 at 5:48 AM, SquishTheWhale said: We'll be with my 4yr old so will have to gauge how loud the live music is, but that sounds fun! He'd enjoy it if it's not loud and rowdy We enjoyed the food very much. The cowboy wasn't singing the entire time, I think he showed up about half way through our late lunch. We got way too much food, but it was all super delish, but I hate wasting food, so I stuffed myself until we ate everything (3 of us, but our preteen eats very little despite being a very big boy). We got a 3 meat meal, and a 1 meat meal with smoked wings (I wanted the smoked wings). here is my brief review of our bbq lunch: and the post after this one has the menu as of April 2023. Edited January 17 by Itchy&Scratchy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fletch1027 Posted January 17 #24 Share Posted January 17 24 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: We enjoyed the food very much. The cowboy wasn't singing the entire time, I think he showed up about half way through our late lunch. We got way too much food, but it was all super delish, but I hate wasting food, so I stuffed myself until we ate everything (3 of us, but our preteen eats very little despite being a very big boy). We got a 3 meat meal, and a 1 meat meal with smoked wings (I wanted the smoked wings). here is my brief review of our bbq lunch: and the post after this one has the menu as of April 2023. Awesome - thanks for the post! I'm kind of a BBQ snob. I hope it's good but I know it's hard to replicate the same style with the limitations of maintaining fire safety on a cruise ship 🙂 I'm not a fat lover but I do love burnt ends and if they are made properly, the fat will be rendered and won't have that jello like fat consistency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted January 17 #25 Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, fletch1027 said: Awesome - thanks for the post! I'm kind of a BBQ snob. I hope it's good but I know it's hard to replicate the same style with the limitations of maintaining fire safety on a cruise ship I would put it on par with a typical Dickey's restaurant. It's not terrible but if you are a BBQ snob (I am too) it won't rock your world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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