MDR dinner menus displayed and steak questions

[39august]

Are the MDR dinner menus displayed somewhere each day, and which night is steak, filet, typically offered, please? We will be on a 9 night cruise on Silhoutte. Also, does Celebrity have a ",lobster night"?

[Grandmaanne7]

MDR menus are displayed outside the dining room each day. Lobster tails are served on the last chic night of the cruise.

 

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[dkjretired]

MDR menus are displayed outside the dining room each day. Lobster tails are served on the last chic night of the cruise.

 

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There are three items which are on the everyday menu, steak, chicken and a salmon dish. Also, someone had reported awhile ago that the menus are now on the TV also, can't confirm that.

[bigbenboys]

There is steak on the menu every night on the always available items.

[casper106]

The lobster served is warm water lobster. For lobster lovers who are used to the great cold water lobsters of North America,it's disappointing. But the ones served on the ship are acceptable.

 

As for the steak,it's not something we order. We always order the prime rib when it's offered and we've never been disappointed.

[tbugstwo]

Yes, you will have lobster tail as a choice on the last Chic night. They are small. Order two. They can be good or very disappointing.

 

Check on the menu posted outside the dining room each afternoon to see what is being served.

 

Personally, I love the salmon. It is grilled to perfection.

 

Anyhow, you should like your dinners. If the menu doesn't appear to have good choices one or two nights, go to the Oceanview Buffet and have steak, fish, or chicken fresh grilled. Sit at an outside table and enjoy a great evening.

[AidenL]

Is the MDR open for lunch every day?

 

Are reservations required if so?

[helen haywood]

No, the MDR is only open for lunch on sea days. No reservations are required for lunch on those days, just show up during the hours of operation.

 

 

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[AidenL]

No, the MDR is only open for lunch on sea days. No reservations are required for lunch on those days, just show up during the hours of operation.

 

 

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Thank you !

[snyniew]

The MDR menus were on the interactive tv in your room w/ the entire week listed from the first day. At least they were in March when I was on the Silhouette

[jasm8449]

It would be great if they would show the MDR daily menus on TV. That would help with planning where to eat and for ordering MDR menu for Room Service.

 

 

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[39august]

So, is there no filet ever offered in the MDR? Not interested in the always available type of steak. I just saw a children's menu posted and a small filet is on that menu every night!

[lostchild]

When we were on the 7 nights cruise, I don't remember seeing filet mignon on the adult menu in MDR. The always available New York Sirloin Steak (Timeless Entrees) and the steak of the day tasted about the same. I had the New York Steak 3 of the 7 nights. If I know they have filet mignon on the kid's menu, I would have tried it. :p

 

The buffet has a thin steak at lunch time. It is actually pretty good.

 

And there is only one lobster night. The captain told us they served over 3000 lobster tails on lobster night. It is a small lobster tail served with some rice and 1 large broccoli.

[Gonzo70]

So, is there no filet ever offered in the MDR? Not interested in the always available type of steak. I just saw a children's menu posted and a small filet is on that menu every night!

 

Does it specify filet mignon though? If it just says filet, it is probably a slice of sirloin.

[BananaAnna]

Does it specify filet mignon though? If it just says filet, it is probably a slice of sirloin.

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2506150

 

Per post #11 Grilled Filet Mignon is offered on the children's menu.

[jody75]

I would avoid the steak and the lobster as the quality is very poor.

If you want any near decent you need to visit one of the specialty restaurants. MDR food quality is not the best so don't build your expectations too high because you will be disappointed.

[ChucktownSteve]

During a food program in Tuscan Grill on the Summit last fall, the Chef described the different cuts of beef used in the various venues. The thinnest cut is in the buffet followed by the MDR and then the Specialty restaurants.

 

The better grades of beef are also reserved for the paid venues. Some cuts even require an additional charge on top of the Specialty restaurant dining charge on top of the MDR fee you paid included in the cruise fare. :D

[shipshape sam]

During a food program in Tuscan Grill on the Summit last fall, the Chef described the different cuts of beef used in the various venues. The thinnest cut is in the buffet followed by the MDR and then the Specialty restaurants.

 

The better grades of beef are also reserved for the paid venues. Some cuts even require an additional charge on top of the Specialty restaurant dining charge on top of the MDR fee you paid included in the cruise fare. :D

 

A 3rd charge/fee for a super duper high end steak?!

[PRH]

On the Silhouette in May, mdr menus were on the tv. Also posted outside the mdr after breakfast on port days, after lunch on sea days.

 

 

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[39august]

Thanks to all.

[ChucktownSteve]

A 3rd charge/fee for a super duper high end steak?!

 

On Tuscan Grille menu. These charges are additional to the Specialty restaurant charge. This is special specialty. ;p

 

 

[Gonzo70]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2506150

 

Per post #11 Grilled Filet Mignon is offered on the children's menu.

 

Thanks for posting the link; I may have to order that off the children's menu next cruise. ;):cool:

[shipshape sam]

On Tuscan Grille menu. These charges are additional to the Specialty restaurant charge. This is special specialty. ;p

 

 

 

Based on paying $30 for dinner at Speciality Restaurant, and adding $16 for 16 oz, and then attributing some amount for the MDR dinner, I will use $20, that would be a $66 meal and of course there is the expectation of an additional tip otherwise why is there a line for it if it is included and at least not hoping for more money from us, so we add $6 more bucks to get $72. This for, in theory, a really nice steak dinner.

 

Getting rid of the MDR allocation, puts you back to $52. A little more than nickel and diming. Not sure I would try the extra fee steak in the extra fee restaurant on the cruise I have already paid for my dinner in theory. :)

 

I guess if we are willing to pay, they are willing to accept our money! :rolleyes:

[Gonzo70]

Based on paying $30 for dinner at Speciality Restaurant, and adding $16 for 16 oz, and then attributing some amount for the MDR dinner, I will use $20, that would be a $66 meal and of course there is the expectation of an additional tip otherwise why is there a line for it if it is included and at least not hoping for more money from us, so we add $6 more bucks to get $72. This for, in theory, a really nice steak dinner.

 

Getting rid of the MDR allocation, puts you back to $52. A little more than nickel and diming. Not sure I would try the extra fee steak in the extra fee restaurant on the cruise I have already paid for my dinner in theory. :)

 

I guess if we are willing to pay, they are willing to accept our money! :rolleyes:

 

Those are actually reasonable prices for dry aged prime. Ordering such at a steakhouse in an urban area is going to cost about $65 to $70 - and that is just for the steak, no sides, no appetizers, no salad, no dessert, no gratuity or tax. Celebrity would not be able to offer the option of dry aged prime without a surcharge beyond the normal specialty restaurant fee. The wholesale price for dry aged prime is high, so they would be losing money on it otherwise. The problem I had was when I ordered the prime dry aged porterhouse on Summit they overcooked it. If steak is cooked much past medium rare it loses the special characteristics a properly cooked prime dry aged steak has and one might as well have just ordered a lower grade cut of beef.

[jody75]

Why do people upgrade their cabin? Because they believe it will enhance their holiday. Why upgrade to premium economy when flying, same reason. The same applies to choosing to dine in Murano or Tuscan. Glad we have the choice but it does not explain why Celebrity continue to downgrade the MDR, to me their have cut the standards to an unacceptable level.