Food Meant for ROYALTY
Liberty of the Seas- June 2018
We are true foodies and love trying new things while on a cruise ship as well as enjoying our favorites. The Liberty of the Seas offered a variety of dining options including numerous specialty restaurants. This made for an amazing dining experience throughout the cruise. In addition, the Liberty offered My Time dining in the Main Dining Room which allowed us to choose our dining time.
I am going to highlight all of the Lido/ Complementary deck offerings, the Main Dining Rooms and the 3 Specialty Dining venues we experienced. Even on a 7 night sailing, it would be hard to experience them all.
Chris and I cruise frequently and enjoy "rating" each menu item from 1-5 with 2.5 being what you would expect from a restaurant on land. We consider a 4.0 to be about standard for most cruise food! I realize that food is VERY subjective but we enjoy reviewing these menu items to help us remember what we do like for future voyages.
RATING SYSTEM
1- awful and would be fast-food level quality (McDonald's or Taco Bell)
2- decent on land offering
2.5- par for land meals (Chili's and Red Lobster)
3- Upscale land restaurant quality
4.0- standard for cruise industry food
5.0- One of the best foods (of the corresponding category) we have ever had
Windjammer/ Jade- Deck 11 Aft
This cruise ship buffet was not the best we have ever experienced but it was not the worst either. However, Royal Caribbean did a great job of having a variety of options and types of cuisine. This included American, Mexican and Asian specialties almost daily. Tip- During breakfast hours, there is additional food stations at the very back. This includes a made-to-order omelet station. This station is unique in the fact that you can leave your order while you get the rest of your breakfast items and return when the omelet is ready.
Cafe Promenade- Deck 5 Promenade Aft
This is a Royal Caribbean specialty that offers 24/7 eating. They have breakfast specialties as well as sandwiches, salads and other lite offerings. TIP- This venue can get crowded on port days when people get back from excursions as well as late night snacks.
Shrimp Salad Sandwich- 4.0
Greek Salad Sandwich- 3.5
Sorrento's Pizza- Deck 5 Promenade Forward
This venue became one of my favorites on the ship. It offered Pizza and Italian specialty salads and desserts. The hours varied by day but were typically 2PM to 2AM. TIP- This was a perfect option for a late night snack after a show in the main theater.
TIP- You can specially order a whole pizza, but it will take 15-20 minutes to prepare.
Veggie Pizza- 4.0
Cupcake Cupboard- Deck 5 Promenade Aft
This is a great little shop that offers large and mini cupcakes throughout the cruise. They also offer cupcake decorating classes on sea days. TIP- The large cupcakes are $3 and the mini cupcakes are $1.75.
Rembrandt Main Dining Room- Deck 3-5 Aft
The Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room is a spectacular 3 level dining room that offered Breakfast, lunch and dinner, including My Time Dining. TIP- The MDR My Time Dining was available from 5:15 to 9:30PM. It would get very busy at certain times so I would recommend making reservations if you do not want to wait in line. For breakfast they offered a set menu of breakfast items like classic breakfast platters and made-to-order omelets. I LOVE the Royal Caribbean Brassier 30 lunch that offers a "Tutti Salad Bar" where the chefs will build you salad in front of you! This is only offered on sea days from 11:30AM to 1PM.
MDR Sea Day Lunch
Sea Day 1 Lunch Menu
Tutti Salad Bar- 3.5
Chris- 2.5 (Not worth ordering... EVER)
Chris- 3.0
Kellie- 4.5 WOW
Chris- 3.0
Kellie- 3.5
MDR Sea Day #2 Lunch
Chris- 3.5
Kellie- 4.5 (just as good as I remember and it got better with EVERY bite)
Chris- 2.0
Kellie- 3.0 (the sauce was very potent)
Kellie- 4.5 (Lunch desserts seem to always be better than dinner desserts to me)
Chris- 3.0
Chris - 2.5 (nothing special)
Spicy Pork Chop
Chris- 4.0
Chris- 4.0
Prime Rib
Chris- 4.0
Chris- 4.0
Creme of Mushroom Soup
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.5
Calamari
Kellie- 2.0 (This was luke warm and not crispy)
Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Kellie- 4.5
Escargot
Kellie- 4.5
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.5
MDR Night #2 (Formal Night)
Chris- 2.5
Kellie- 2.0 (So disappointing as this was my favorite before. There was hardly any lobster in here and it tasted and looked like it had been watered down)
Seafood Puff Pastry
Kellie- 2.5 (most of the seafood was overcooked)
Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 4.5 (Excellent and I could cut it with the fork)
Kellie- 4.0 (Fresh and flavorful)
Chris- 3.0
Chris- 4.0
Creme Brulee
Kellie- 4.0
Chris- 3.0
MDR Night #3
(We ate in Chops Grille on this night) 
MDR Night #4 (We were in Giovanni's)
MDR Night #5 (We were in Sabor)
MDR Night #6 (Formal Night- LOBSTER NIGHT)
Kellie- 3.5 (I would have liked it a little creamier)
Chris- 2.0
Kellie- 4.0 (Great texture)
Chris- 5.0
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.5 (the lobster was HUGE and perfect)
Kellie- 4.0 (This was good but way to rich. It almost made me sick)
Kellie- 4.0 (I love ordering this for a dessert. It is so good)
Baked Alaska
Chris- 3.0
MDR Night #7
Night #7 menu
Well hello Savory Bites... You DO exist!
Thank you Satish for making this happen!
Chris- 2.5
Kellie- 2.0 (Weird puffy taco, almost like a pillow. The texture was off but flavor was good)
Kellie- 4.5 (EXCELLENT)
Kellie- 4.5 (excellent and was cut by head waiter)
Chris- 4.5
Chris- 3.5
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.0 (an easy dish but they NAILED it)
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.0 (The peach sauce was a little weird)
Liberty of the Seas SPECIALTY Restaurants
Chops Grille
Chops is the Specialty Steakhouse onboard the Liberty of the Seas. We first ate at this venue with the Food and Beverage Director, Warren, on the Navigator of the Seas in 2014. He turned us onto the amazing flavors in this restaurant and the unbelievable Caymus wine. TIP- This venue is $39 per person for dinner and can be used as part of a dinner package as well as the "First Night Done Right" ($20) option. You will need to book online ahead of time in the Cruise Manager or make reservations as soon as you get on board as a lot of the popular dining times get full fast.
We were sad that Chops has done away with the pretzel bread! We LOVED that bread so much!
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.5
Goat Cheese Souffle Salad
Chris- 5.0+Kellie- 5.0+ WOW... Just WOW
Kellie- 4.0 (This was better than the MDR but not as good as I hoped for)
Chris- 5.0
Kellie- 4.5
Chris- 4.5
Creamed Spinach
Chris- 2.0Kellie- 2.0 (We remember it being AMAZING and this was FAR from that)
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.0
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 2.5 (Wow... SO not impressed)
Cheesy Tots
Chris- 3.0
Kellie- 3.5
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 2.5
Cheesecake
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 3.0 (WOW... Couldn't even eat 2 bites. It was so rich)
Ice Cream Sundae
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.0
Giovanni's is the Italian Specialty onboard the Liberty of the Seas. TIP- This venue is $35 per person for dinner and can be used as part of a dinner package as well as the "First Night Done Right" ($20) option. We also noticed it was available as a COMBO meal deal with Sabor if purchased for the 1st and 2nd night ONLY. This was offered in the Galveston terminal and on board the 1st day.
The olive oil dipping sauce was AMAZING!
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 5.0 (These were the biggest mussels I have ever seen)
Chris- 3.0
Kellie- 4.0
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.0
Kellie- 5.0+
Beef Ragu Pasta
Chris-4.0
Chris- 5.0+
Kellie- 5.0+
Kellie- 4.0
Tiramisu
Chris- 3.5
Kellie- 3.5 (kinda disappointed)
Sabor
Sabor is an upscale Mexican restaurant onboard the Liberty of the Seas. We also thought it "we have a TON of Tex-Mex places near us so why pay for it on a ship". But let me tell you... this was a mistake. IT WAS AMAZING! You NEED to go and eat here! The tastes and flavors are hard to beat on Tex-Mex land restaurants. TIP- This venue is $35 per person for dinner and can be used as part of a dinner package as well as the "First Night Done Right" ($20) option. We also noticed it was available as a COMBO meal deal with Giovanni's if purchased for the 1st and 2nd night ONLY. This was offered in the Galveston terminal and on board the 1st day.
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 5.0 (WOW, the guac was AMAZING)
Kellie-4.5
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 3.5
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 4.5 (This was a pleasant surprise)
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 4.5
Kellie- 5.0 (WOW... Just wow)
Chris- 4.5
Kellie- 4.0 (I wish we would have ordered our own... These were FABULOUS)
Chris- 4.0
Flan, Creme Brulee, Chocolate cannoli, churros. It was all fantastic!
Sabor was unexpected surprise. We were HIGHLY impressed and when we return in March 2019, this will DEFINITELY be on our list to do again!
Galley Tour Brunch
This was a galley tour with a bottomless brunch offered on the last sea day. We enjoyed the tour of the galley and the food featured the 3 specialty restaurants. This brunch offered it's own menu and delicious items. TIP- This is $35 per person but can be added as part of your 3-5 night dining package.
The Galley Brunch Menu
Kellie- 4.5
The Filet Mignon was amazing!
Chris- 4.0
Kellie- 4.5
Chris- 3.5
We like to choose our favorites from the trip!
Kellie
Kellie
Favorite Appetizer- Giovanni's Truffle Risotto
Favorite Entree- Filet Mignon in Chops (Although all the filets were OUTSTANDING)
Favorite Dessert- Creme Brulee
Biggest Surprise- Mushroom Ravioli in Giovanni's
Biggest Disappointment- Lobster Bisque
Chris
Favorite Appetizer- Tuffle Risotto from Giovanni's
Favorite Entree- MDR Prime Rib
Favorite Dessert- Chops Cheesecake
Biggest Surprise- Chops Goat Cheese Souffle Salad
Biggest Disappointment- Shrimp Cocktail
We love cruising and EATING on cruises. We use this blog as means for us to know what to order on future cruises and it is fun to look through and get our mouth watering while we are dieting!
Thanks for following along!
Until we meet again... Keep calm and CRUISE ON!
God is good... All the time!
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