jp2746 Posted July 19, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2022 What is the best specialty restaurant/meals? I am trying to plan for our UDP and where to eat/what nights so I can make reservations as soon as I board. We looked at menus and it looks like Hooked is the favorite for us as far as food offerings, but I also want to try the others. Of course, we will have one Wonderland night because we have never been there. This is our first time with the UDP. We love seafood and steak. Everything else is just food. I love desserts. I am thinking Chops, Jamies and Wonderland once and Hooked the rest of the time? However, I haven't read great reviews for Hooked. Any advice? We are on Symphony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted July 19, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2022 We ate at Hooked on Symphony. Excellent. We had the Surf & Turf which combines your love of seafood and steak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 19, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, jp2746 said: What is the best specialty restaurant/meals? I am trying to plan for our UDP and where to eat/what nights so I can make reservations as soon as I board. We looked at menus and it looks like Hooked is the favorite for us as far as food offerings, but I also want to try the others. Of course, we will have one Wonderland night because we have never been there. This is our first time with the UDP. We love seafood and steak. Everything else is just food. I love desserts. I am thinking Chops, Jamies and Wonderland once and Hooked the rest of the time? However, I haven't read great reviews for Hooked. Any advice? We are on Symphony. While things can vary ship by ship and sailing to sailing Hooked was by far our least favorite. I'm guessing supply chain issues but the shrimp and lobster they served there were the exact same as what they were serving in the MDR. The shrimp cocktail served in Chops was far and away better. Lamb chops at Jamies last week on Ovation were fantastic. 150CP never disappoints. We also do Wonderland one night. Hibachi was very good on Symphony in March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted July 19, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2022 It looks like they have changed the Hooked menu a little since our October Symphony cruise. I ordered a stuffed lobster and I did not like it. They later told me that they were having trouble getting quality crabmeat. They replaced it with lobster tail and it was good. If they would of offered the the 2lb Maine lobster I would of tried it instead. The 4 of us enjoyed Wonderland enough that we did it again the next cruise. 3 of the 4 of us enjoyed Jamie's. I would suggest trying the Meat Plank. The Lobster Tempura roll is good at Izumi. We all enjoyed Chops. Enjoy the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geko29 Posted July 19, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2022 150 Central Park was our favorite by far on Oasis. For our upcoming cruise on Allure, we're initially planning on doing that every other day unless something else really wows us. For lunch, carryout burger/fries from Chops to be eaten down by the pool is our favorite, with sushi at Izumi a close second. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp2746 Posted July 19, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I didn't realize that take out was an option! Maybe I could try that at the Sushi place for a couple of rolls? We will definately try 150 Central Park. I see things I like on that menu but my son is more interested in the lobster and oysters in Hooked. So much food for only one week!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geko29 Posted July 19, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, jp2746 said: I didn't realize that take out was an option! Maybe I could try that at the Sushi place for a couple of rolls? To clarify, we ate in at Izumi. I'm sure you can carry out (especially now that it's a prix fixe), but I haven't done it. It was just the burgers we took to the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimvern1966 Posted July 19, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2022 And UDP includes lunch on sea days 😀 to include boarding day 😎 150 CP was hands down, my favorite on Allure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp2746 Posted July 19, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Can you make reservations with the UDP when you connect with the ships WiFi or do you have to visit each restaurant to make reservations at each? I am concerned since outboard time isn’t until 12:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 19, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2022 We really didn’t care for 150cp on allure, our favorite keeps on changing chops was good , but favorite would be a tie between hibachi and Giovanni’s, Giovanni’s had the best wine list which helps. UDP is great have not eaten in mdr in a few cruises 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 minute ago, jp2746 said: Can you make reservations with the UDP when you connect with the ships WiFi or do you have to visit each restaurant to make reservations at each? I am concerned since outboard time isn’t until 12:30. You can make all your reservations at any of them. If in a suite concierge can do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baelor Posted July 19, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, George C said: We really didn’t care for 150cp on allure What didn't you like about it? I ask because I am considering eating there on my three-night plan, and the menu looked by far the best of all the menus to our group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 minute ago, baelor said: What didn't you like about it? I ask because I am considering eating there on my three-night plan, and the menu looked by far the best of all the menus to our group. They added some spices to my steak , wasn’t able to eat it, they did offer we another. Pre pandemic they used to have a large cheese cart and you would just say which you wanted . I do like there dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted July 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, jp2746 said: Can you make reservations with the UDP when you connect with the ships WiFi or do you have to visit each restaurant to make reservations at each? I am concerned since outboard time isn’t until 12:30. We were told you can use the App once inside the terminal to make reservations. Did not work in the San Pedro terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted July 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2022 CP 150 far and away; really a special experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baelor Posted July 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, George C said: They added some spices to my steak , wasn’t able to eat it, they did offer we another. Pre pandemic they used to have a large cheese cart and you would just say which you wanted . I do like there dining room. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 19, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, jp2746 said: Can you make reservations with the UDP when you connect with the ships WiFi or do you have to visit each restaurant to make reservations at each? I am concerned since outboard time isn’t until 12:30. Yes you can make reservations via the app once you connect to ships wifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted July 19, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2022 If you’ll have the UDP, just try them all and see for yourself. My favorite on Symphony was Hooked although that was back in 2018 and I’ve heard it’s not been that good lately due to supply issues. Next would be 150 CP followed by Wonderland (if you haven’t tried it before), then Chops, Hibachi and last (and definitely least) Jamie’s. I can only describe Jamie’s as forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted July 19, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 19, 2022 150 Central Park is our favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT237 Posted July 19, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Of the speciality restaurants we've dined at I'd rank them as: 150 CP, Chops, Giovannis Kitchen, Izumi, Sabor. We look forward to experiencing for the first time Wonderland, Chef's Table and Giovanni's Table on our upcoming Wonder cruise in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted July 19, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 19, 2022 150 CP Currently the better food and menu offerings IMO Giovanni’s used to be our got to, then it was Chops, now 150CP YMMV Happy Days, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted July 20, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Hooked - Captain's Platter, crab cake, and lobster mac & cheese, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project-College Posted July 20, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 20, 2022 This is all very helpful as we have the UDP on 8/5 Oasis and 150 CP seems quite popular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp2746 Posted July 20, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Thank you for the replies! We will go to 150cp on one of the nights earlier in the cruise. Hooked will be the first night and wonderland the second then we will try 150cp. Thanks for all the recommendations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted July 20, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 20, 2022 15 hours ago, George C said: We really didn’t care for 150cp on allure, our favorite keeps on changing chops was good , but favorite would be a tie between hibachi and Giovanni’s, Giovanni’s had the best wine list which helps. UDP is great have not eaten in mdr in a few cruises I'm with you; Giovanni's and Izumi Hibachi are our favorites. Not impressed with Jamie's at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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