What's the best thing you've eaten on an NCL cruise?

[Oakman58]

My favorite appetizer is the spinach and artichoke dip in O'Sheehan's.  My sister who doesn't eat meat raved about this dip on our last cruise together.

 

My favorite entree is Filet Mignon in Cagney's.

 

My favorite dessert is Bananas Foster in the Main Dining room.

[oteixeira]

10 hours ago, Sailing12Away said:

We have the option to eat at Onda on one of our upcoming sailings, but I wasn't blown away by the menu. I'm a picky eater though, so you can't really go by me. Everything looks 'contaminated' with seafood or mushrooms, neither of which I eat.

 

The last few sailings we were on we had better filets at Le Bistro than we did at the actual steak places. So now we skip Cagneys completely - between the sub par meat and the 3+ hour meal... no thanks.

LOL, we would make good eating partners, I would be happy to take all your contaminates and eat them.  The last time I was at Cagneys I was also not as impressed.  I remember it being better, or maybe I am just starting to realize it is not the best specialty restaurant onboard and that in itself is why I am disappointed.  I hope they worked on both the menu and the service pace there during the shutdown.

[sid_9169]

One of my all time favorite NCL meals on the Escape at Bayamon... Ceviche, wagu sirloin, and the crab salad with lobster on top.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 10, 2021 by sid_9169

[hernando52]

Cagney's.....Sea Bass with a lobster broth.  Best I have ever had, but don't know if it is still on the menu

[prov2727]

Coconut shrimp from the MDR on the Epic. 

[sid_9169]

And now, what was probably my best dinner ever on NCL, at Onda...

 

Short rib...

 

 

Octopus...

 

 

Yellowtail crisp...

 

 

Pizza...

 

 

And, finally, the fried bone in veal chop...

 

 

 

[spanishguy1970]

I will have to say my favorite appetizers and meal are the escargots at Le Bistro and the Prime Rib in the Main dining room, there are other meals but those would be my main ones. 

[coastcat]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

And now, what was probably my best dinner ever on NCL, at Onda...

 

Short rib...

 

 

Octopus...

 

 

Yellowtail crisp...

 

 

Pizza...

 

 

And, finally, the fried bone in veal chop...

 

 

 

*takes notes* I’ve got Onda booked for my August cruise. Maybe I’ll just show that post to the server. “All of these, please, thanks.”

 

Favorite so far: miso black cod skewers at Food Republic.

[complawyer]

french onion soup, at any venue where it's offered. we've been on 18 ncl cruises, and always order this.

I dont think it's offered any more, but a few times i ordered sea bass at cagney's and it was wonderful

[CaptainWoody]

On 6/21/2018 at 2:46 PM, Maniacal Cruiser said:

LOL there are so many good jokes to be had in this thread! 🙂

🤣  Yeah.  There's likely some rodent-level humor that will wisely be kept below deck....along with the 🐀🐀🐀

[CptBoatface]

They get in,...everywhere 

[TrueNorth74]

On 5/27/2021 at 6:47 PM, Yinster said:

 

 

 

 

 

Slow roasted pork belly in the Haven. My starter every time we dined there

 

Exactly what I was coming to say. We couldn't get enough of these.

[Oakman58]

I don't think there is any doubt that NCL serves nothing but the finest.  😁

 

[coastcat]

4 hours ago, Oakman58 said:

I don't think there is any doubt that NCL serves nothing but the finest.  😁

 

This tells me that they’re making fresh beef stock during the cruise! Nothing better than that for French onion soup, yum…

 

 

[complawyer]

thank you for this post, you have now turned me from a true carnivore to a complete vegan.

 

i'll never look at a cheeseburger the same way again.

[fmrlkr]

Le Bistro the escargot.

La Cucina the osso buco.

[MagnoliaBlossom]

Swordfish steaks on the Pride.

Osobuco in LaCucina

Shrimp cocktail in Cagneys

Oh so many meals.  Never had anything that was sorely disappointing.

Edited June 12, 2021 by MagnoliaBlossom

[hallux]

Honestly - the breaded flounder that's on the every day dinner menu in the MDR was really good.  So good that I had it twice on one cruise (3x over 2 cruises)!

 

Those asking about the sea bass at Cagney's - I don't think it's there anymore, but I believe I did have it at La Cucina in April, 2019, on that same cruise I had the salmon with creamed leeks at Cagney's and that was great!

 

Favorite dessert?  the OMG Caramel-Butterscotch cheesecake at Cagney's!

[ShelleyQT]

My favorite dish on NCL is the profitelores dessert in Le Bistro.  Chocolate-covered pastry puffs filled with vanilla ice cream.  Heaven!  Looks like this (this is not the Le Bistro presentation, though).

[drcarp4]

Le Bistro: Mushroom Soup

Moderno: Salad Bar (I could make a meal out of it)

Do Martini's count as food?

[MBMGWM]

My morning ritual on a cruise is to start the day with a croissant with orange marmalade and eggs benedict.  Even better to enjoy it outside at the Great Outdoors on the ships with that fabulous spot!  I never eat croissants on land - it's just not the same.

 

For the specialty restaurants, I love the mushroom soup at Le Bistro and the Moderno salad bar.  The grilled pineapple at Moderno can't be beat!

[complawyer]

7 minutes ago, MBMGWM said:

My morning ritual on a cruise is to start the day with a croissant with orange marmalade and eggs benedict.  Even better to enjoy it outside at the Great Outdoors on the ships with that fabulous spot!  I never eat croissants on land - it's just not the same.

 

For the specialty restaurants, I love the mushroom soup at Le Bistro and the Moderno salad bar.  The grilled pineapple at Moderno can't be beat!

i hear you and 2nd the pineapple!

[NW Pacific]

Anyone know which Ships still have the Moderno Restaurant??  

the grilled pineapple is the best!

[Nclgetawaymenhoney]

Food Republic pork belly dumplings are amazing.

the steak in le bistro with the pepper sauce is great

and modern to the simple but amazing pineapple warm on a stick with brown sugar so simple but so good 

[mpk]

Chicken Milanese over arugula in the MDR.  Someone posted a pic on pinterest.  Not sure if NCL still offers it.