The problem with the food at Q is that the techniques available to cook on board a ship are limited and do not lend themselves well to the proper preparation of barbeque. Barbeque should be slow-cooked, smoked actually, at under 200 degrees for at least 10 hours. At Q they cook it at about 400 degrees for a couple of hours. The flavor and texture just aren't the same. The food comes out tasty enough, but it just isn't true barbeque. Unless you've never eaten barbeque before and want to get some idea of how it tastes, I recommend skipping dinner at Q. Full disclosure: I grew up in Texas and have eaten barbeque several thousand times at more than 100 different restaurants. My personal preference, dare I say it, is for the ribs at Central Barbeque in Memphis, followed closely by the brisket at several different spots in the Central Texas Hill Country. FWIW, NCL seems to recognize their shortcomings. On Prima, NCL's latest ship, Q has been downgraded from an extra-cost specialty restaurant to just one of several booths in the Food Hall. They no longer are emphasizing it or charging extra. You may want to wait until you cruise on the Prima, or even wait until the Viva is launched, and then try Q without the surcharge.