Harmony: Apple pie at Chops Grille vs. MDR

[cravingthis]

Does anyone know if the apple pie from Chops Grille is the same as the one in the MDR?

 

Chops Grille description:

Warm Apple Pie a la mode, vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce

 

Thanks!

[Capt_BJ]

IME yes .... maybe a somewhat larger portion but otherwise the same ... Ditto for most of the app's

[sjb317]

We were just on Harmony last week, the apple pie in the MDR is not really pie, it is more like a tart but really, really good.  One of my favorite desserts.  The pie in Chops is really pie. It is deep dish with lots of apples but it had RAISINS in it which is something I absolutely hate. 😂

 

Sherri🙂

Edited October 2, 2019 by sjb317

[cravingthis]

3 hours ago, Capt_BJ said:

IME yes .... maybe a somewhat larger portion but otherwise the same ... Ditto for most of the app's

 

Thank you!

 

3 hours ago, sjb317 said:

We were just on Harmony last week, the apple pie in the MDR is not really pie, it is more like a tart but really, really good.  One of my favorite desserts.  The pie in Chops is really pie. It is deep dish with lots of apples but it had RAISINS in it which is something I absolutely hate. 😂

 

Sherri🙂

I think I saw a picture of the apple pie in the MDR, and it looked like an apple blossom, the individual ones, then I saw other pictures and it looked like a slice of pie.  Perhaps they change it up.

 The pie at Chops sounds delicious.  Yes, I personally don't like raisins in apple pie either.

 

Thanks!

[Ashland]

We prefer the apple pie at Johnny Rocket's.

[sjb317]

13 hours ago, red-dragon said:

 

Thank you!

 

I think I saw a picture of the apple pie in the MDR, and it looked like an apple blossom, the individual ones, then I saw other pictures and it looked like a slice of pie.  Perhaps they change it up.

 The pie at Chops sounds delicious.  Yes, I personally don't like raisins in apple pie either.

 

Thanks!

I’ve had the apple “tart” on  at least 8 different ships in the past year.  The best was on Majesty this summer as it was warm  and gooey with lots of cinnamon.  The pie at Chops looked delicious going by our table but when I noticed the raisins I went with something else.😀

 

The worse apple pie I’ve ever had is on Celebrity. Not only does it have raisins but it taste like it is something picked up at Publix.

 

Sherri🙂

[tomservo]

Is this the apple pie in the MDR? How is it?

 

[RedSails1968]

Delicious, but I also love the Publix bakery!

[sjb317]

3 hours ago, tomservo said:

Is this the apple pie in the MDR? How is it?

 

It’s my favorite dessert on the ship.😀

 

Sherri🙂

[sjb317]

4 minutes ago, RedSails1968 said:

Delicious, but I also love the Publix bakery!

Their key lime pie is not bad but their apple pie is not good.😂

 

Sherri🙂

[soremekun]

Related but unrelated.   The best apple dessert I ever had was the Apple Turnover at Applebees.   It has been discontinued,  unfortunately. 

 

I did not like the Apple Pie at Johnny Rockets. 

Edited October 3, 2019 by soremekun

[sjb317]

16 minutes ago, soremekun said:

Related but unrelated.   The best apple dessert I ever had was the Apple Turnover at Applebees.   It has been discontinued,  unfortunately. 

 

I did not like the Apple Pie at Johnny Rockets. 

That looks amazing!  And I agree with you about Johnny Rocket’s pie.😀

 

Sherri🙂

[soremekun]

@sjb317 and they no longer serve it due to a lawsuit I believe was frivolous.

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-3rd-circuit/1743138.html

 

I'll have to try the apple dessert from MDR or Chops.

[tomservo]

1 hour ago, sjb317 said:

It’s my favorite dessert on the ship.😀

 

Sherri🙂

 

It looks really good! Since we're off topic, has anyone had the apple crostada from Maggiano's? These are my top 3 (in no particular order)

 

1) Maggiano's Apple Crostada

2) Steakhouse-style many layer chocolate cake (ie the Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake at Cheesecake Factory)

3) Steakhouse-style warm butter cake (ie the one from Grand Lux Cafe)

[soremekun]

4 minutes ago, tomservo said:

 

It looks really good! Since we're off topic, has anyone had the apple crostada from Maggiano's? These are my top 3 (in no particular order)

 

1) Maggiano's Apple Crostada

2) Steakhouse-style many layer chocolate cake (ie the Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake at Cheesecake Factory)

3) Steakhouse-style warm butter cake (ie the one from Grand Lux Cafe)

Your post would have been delicious with pictures.  😊

[tomservo]

1 hour ago, soremekun said:

Your post would have been delicious with pictures.  😊

 

I was going to but the got distracted by pesky work. Here goes!

 

Warm Apple Crostada

 

Chocolate Cake

 

Warm Butter Cake

Edited October 3, 2019 by tomservo

[soremekun]

Amazing @tomservo.  Thank you for sharing!

 

Is there a way we can make dessert recommendations to Royal Caribbean?  I am of the belief that a dessert option could be the deciding factor between two ships!

Edited October 3, 2019 by soremekun

[cravingthis]

23 hours ago, Ashland said:

We prefer the apple pie at Johnny Rocket's.

 

I'll have to check theirs out.  Thank you!

 

10 hours ago, sjb317 said:

I’ve had the apple “tart” on  at least 8 different ships in the past year.  The best was on Majesty this summer as it was warm  and gooey with lots of cinnamon.  The pie at Chops looked delicious going by our table but when I noticed the raisins I went with something else.😀

 

The worse apple pie I’ve ever had is on Celebrity. Not only does it have raisins but it taste like it is something picked up at Publix.

 

Sherri🙂

Did you find the apple tart was the same or similar on the 8 different ships?

 

That's strange about the apple pie on Celebrity.  I always thought their food was a step above RC.

[sjb317]

36 minutes ago, red-dragon said:

 

I'll have to check theirs out.  Thank you!

 

Did you find the apple tart was the same or similar on the 8 different ships?

 

That's strange about the apple pie on Celebrity.  I always thought their food was a step above RC.

The apple tart is basically the same on each ship, just prepared better on some. It was pretty good on Harmony but like I said earlier, Majesty has had the best one so far!😀

 

Sherri🙂

[sjb317]

Forgot to say that Celebrity’s food, IMO, is, no better than Royal’s.  Their breads and pastries are, for the most part, not worth the calories.  Cheesecake with caramel sauce is my favorite dessert.  They do have cinnamon ice cream once or twice during the cruise that is amazing.  But entrees, appetizers are hit or miss.😂

 

Sherri🙂 

[cravingthis]

10 hours ago, sjb317 said:

The apple tart is basically the same on each ship, just prepared better on some. It was pretty good on Harmony but like I said earlier, Majesty has had the best one so far!😀

 

Sherri🙂

 

That's good to know.  I guess consistency is difficult to achieve 😑

 

10 hours ago, sjb317 said:

Forgot to say that Celebrity’s food, IMO, is, no better than Royal’s.  Their breads and pastries are, for the most part, not worth the calories.  Cheesecake with caramel sauce is my favorite dessert.  They do have cinnamon ice cream once or twice during the cruise that is amazing.  But entrees, appetizers are hit or miss.😂

 

Sherri🙂 

I haven't been on Celebrity, but I always thought the food was more elevated.  Cheesecake with caramel sauce ... YUM!  The strawberry cheesecake at Park Cafe was light and fluffy, whereas the MDR's is more dense and preferable! 
Thanks for your feedback!

[aring75]

This was the Chops apple pie from Vision this June. Husband said it tasted pretty much exactly like what he was served in the MDR, just a slightly "fancier" presentation (I guess Vision wasn't doing that little tartlet thing, because he definitely received a slice of pie in the MDR). And, yes, they both had raisins.

 

[cravingthis]

2 hours ago, aring75 said:

This was the Chops apple pie from Vision this June. Husband said it tasted pretty much exactly like what he was served in the MDR, just a slightly "fancier" presentation (I guess Vision wasn't doing that little tartlet thing, because he definitely received a slice of pie in the MDR). And, yes, they both had raisins.

 

 

Thanks so much for the picture!  I appreciate it! 
It looks like a deep dish pie!  I think the tart is definitely cuter, but I'll take either ...lol

I'll have to try both and see.  

 

*Great photo btw 👌