Ordering steakhouse items in MDR question.

[usacamaro]

I understand that you can order steakhouse items in the MDR. Is it the full menu, or just selected items?

 

can anyone post some of the options available?

 

Thanks

[SadieN]

It's only the entree.

Several selections that change daily.

[Kobayashi]

Here you go. The surf and turf is switched out for lamb during the elegant night that offers steak and lobster.

 

 

 

Edit To Add:

 

Here's the options during the steak and lobster elegant night. Lamb is offered instead:

 

Edited July 22, 2015 by Kobayashi

[love my grandkids]

I would rather spend $ 15 pp more and go to the steakhouse.

[evandbob]

I would rather spend $ 15 pp more and go to the steakhouse.

 

And I totally agree.

[Vitamin_Sea]

I understand that you can order steakhouse items in the MDR. Is it the full menu, or just selected items?

 

can anyone post some of the options available?

 

Thanks

 

I dont think its worth the 20 extra PP

 

Dont they have enough options in the dining room already?

[DaytonCruiser]

I would rather spend $ 15 pp more and go to the steakhouse.

 

The appeal is for those that are on ships without a steakhouse

[RuthlessBoss]

The appeal is for those that are on ships without a steakhouse

 

Plus a whole family may not want to go to a steakhouse.

[TexasCruiser52]

The appeal is for those that are on ships without a steakhouse

 

I agree about the Steakhouse but I'm older now & can't eat all those courses in the steakhouse. I have tried the filet & strip & they were both wonderful.

[092306]

We were a group of seven on our last cruise and a few of us ordered the selections a few of the nights. Wait time for the entrees and quality of preparation varied each night. I definitely could go without ordering it again, but if you really have an urge for filet or surf and turf and aren't planning on the steakhouse, it's an option.

[usacamaro]

Is it the same chefs cooking it? If not, is it of the same quality as the steakhouse?

[riclop]

It's a good idea and you save $.

[Halfpint012]

We ordered surf & turf in the mdr on the Valor and thought it was great. Will most likely do it again.

[kdinkus1]

This is the first I heard of this so I hope you don't mind a question or two? (My husband will love this because he enjoys going to the steakhouse. Me? It's too much FOOD and besides... I can find a better way to spend the money!) :) Anyway, here are my questions:

 

1. You can only order the 'entrée'... not the rest of the steakhouse menu?

2. Who will cook the entrée? The chef from the steakhouse or the MDR?

3. You are charged $20?

4. Is there a wait for the steakhouse food? Do they bring it out at the same time as your tablemates meals? Does it taste like has set in a warmer? And yes... I can tell. :D

 

Thanks for your answers!

[TexasCruiser52]

This is the first I heard of this so I hope you don't mind a question or two? (My husband will love this because he enjoys going to the steakhouse. Me? It's too much FOOD and besides... I can find a better way to spend the money!) :) Anyway, here are my questions:

 

1. You can only order the 'entrée'... not the rest of the steakhouse menu?

2. Who will cook the entrée? The chef from the steakhouse or the MDR?

3. You are charged $20?

4. Is there a wait for the steakhouse food? Do they bring it out at the same time as your tablemates meals? Does it taste like has set in a warmer? And yes... I can tell. :D

 

Thanks for your answers!

 

1) yes

2) clueless

3)yes

4)no,yes,no

[gh1088]

We tried the filet one night on the Pride in March. I kept pushing for a steakhouse night, but my husband suggested that I try ordering it in the MDR for the $20. While I missed some of the great sides they have, we feel that it is way too much food for us, so this was a great alternative. I'm not sure who recommended it here on these boards, but thanks!

 

The steak, however was awful! It was full of gristle (in a filet?) and way over cooked. Once I cut into it and tried a bite, the waiter could see instantly that it was not good. It took some time to get resolved with the Steakhouse, but I was offered another steak the next night (we didn't want to wait for another one that night). I felt sorry for our waiter....it seems he had to jump through hoops to get this resolved. They essentially refunded me and re-charged me the next night.

 

BUT, the good news was that the next night it was melt-in-your mouth delicious! I really think it was just a fluke occurrence and would definitely order it again in the MDR.

[mycomputer]

I would rather spend $ 15 pp more and go to the steakhouse.

 

 

But this does give an option for peeps that are on the NON Steakhouse Restaurant Ships. :)

[skittl1321]

I would rather spend $ 15 pp more and go to the steakhouse.

 

Except it is only $15 pp more for the person ordering the steakhouse item. For the people who were happy with regular meals, it is $35 more pp.

 

I think this is a nice option for those of us who only have 1 person in the group who wants the up-charge item.

[Kobayashi]

The steakhouse is available on 12 of the 24 ships. None of the Fantasy Class ships have this so its a nice option to have.

 

[Jenniell]

I'm confused. A few have said that the Steakhouse is too much food. Isn't it appetizer, entree and dessert like the MDR just higher quality food?

[kdinkus1]

1) yes

2) clueless

3)yes

4)no,yes,no

 

Thanks so much!! :)

[usacamaro]

Is it the same lobster tail served in the MDR on formal nights?

[Karlou]

I'm confused. A few have said that the Steakhouse is too much food. Isn't it appetizer, entree and dessert like the MDR just higher quality food?

 

 

Steakhouse portions are much larger than in the MDR. We love the Steakhouse!

[Karlou]

I think serving some of the Steakhouse menu options in the MDR is a good choice for families with children who may not be able to sit through the whole Steakhouse experience.

[coevan]

Is it the same lobster tail served in the MDR on formal nights?

 

 

Probably not, as the Steakhouse serves Maine lobster and the DR serves Caribbean Spiny (much cheaper and not as good).

 

As a restaurateur and a foody, I could not imagine the cook in the Steakhouse is cooking food for the MDR. Logistically, it makes no sense. However, what makes the Steakhouse steaks so good is the special high temp broilers they use, like Ruth's Chris. I doubt the MDR has the special ovens. So although it might be the same cut of meat, the person cooking is not giving special attention to your steak. To the person who had a tough filet, sounds like a "mock tender" which is a sirloin cut to look like a filet. Even a bad over cooked filet is pretty tender.