What is Yummy in the Main Dining Room?

[Diane67B]

I keep hearing about how the quality of food has gone down. I board the Oasis on September 17th. Is there anything you recommend? Or is there anything I should avoid? I know there are a lot of posts about dining but I am having a hard time finding specifics. I would really appreciate any advice!! Thanks!!

[S.A.M.J.R.]

Food is EXTREMELY subjective.  A steak can be great for one person and terrible for another.  It can be great one day and terrible the next for the same person.  

[Isaboo]

We cruised in June and I don't think it was as bad as people are making it out to be.  It was "fine", but not really memorable.  The only thing I remember thinking I wanted more of was the crab cake appetizer.  Other than that, there was nothing memorable.  It's not what it once was but it's fine. 

[OCSC Mike]

11 minutes ago, Isaboo said:

It was "fine", but not really memorable.

 

That's how I've felt about the MDR for very long time, long before any changes.

 

That said, as mentioned above, food is very subjective.

[shipgeeks]

It might not be your thing, but we enjoyed all the Indian dishes we had, in MDR and WJ.  

[Sunshine3601]

We love their French onion soup, escargot, coconut shrimp appetizers and for lunches the Greek lamb pita or royal chicken sandwich with truffle fries.

[yogimax]

The short ribs in the MDR are excellent.

[RyderJ201]

Title makes me laugh.

Yummy. Nothing.

Passable a few things.

Nothing special and very bland is the key words that come to mind.

[cruiseboy89130]

57 minutes ago, shipgeeks said:

It might not be your thing

 

57 minutes ago, shipgeeks said:

Indian dishes

!👌

[lovelife]

Carrot cake

[HicksRA]

Yummy?  Let’s see. 

Duck a l’orange? - nope, they don’t serve it anymore. 
Lamb Chops? - nope, they only serve skimpy lamb shanks now. 
Crab cakes? - crab meat is not rubbery is it?  What’s in there?

Caribbean Pork Chops - oh waiter, would you sharpen this steak knife?

Mexican night - is this skirt steak? Did they skin the bull first?

Could I get cheese cake for dessert?  Oh, not tonight?

 

I could go on…..

[lenquixote66]

If only they could bring in pizza from Sorrento’s .My favorite food on every cruise I have ever been on.

[Diane67B]

2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

We love their French onion soup, escargot, coconut shrimp appetizers and for lunches the Greek lamb pita or royal chicken sandwich with truffle fries.

Very helpful!! Thanks!!

[Diane67B]

1 hour ago, yogimax said:

The short ribs in the MDR are excellent.

Yummy! Thanks!

[Diane67B]

33 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

If only they could bring in pizza from Sorrento’s .My favorite food on every cruise I have ever been on.

Planning on the pizza for a late night snack. My sister has celiac so the gluten free pizza is awesome too.

[Sunshine3601]

23 minutes ago, Diane67B said:

Very helpful!! Thanks!!

Their Asian style pork bao tacos are another good one.

My DH usually likes their prime rib,  I like their roasted turkey dinner and always ask for all white meat.   Some of other favorites are the fish of the day and fish n chips.

[Mikew0805]

Not much. I like the tagliatelle (when it is made right, prep varies by ship) roasted poblano pepper soup, and the tres leches cake. That is really all I like anymore in the MDR.

[OCSC Mike]

Haven't had it in the MDR recently but I have always enjoyed Indian food on the ship wherever I find it (most recently CK and WJ on Wonder).

[Ret MP]

Buns/Rolls, the ones with the pumpkin seeds on them are beyond fantastic.  They are also available in just about every other dining venue.

[Diane67B]

9 minutes ago, Ret MP said:

Buns/Rolls, the ones with the pumpkin seeds on them are beyond fantastic.  They are also available in just about every other dining venue.

I'll check it out! Thanks!

[jbrinkm]

The pecan crusted salmon was really good. Warm cookie was a great dessert. Kids enjoyed the tortellini with cream sauce.

 

On the flip side, the apple cobbler on formal night was terrible - it tasted like they used rancid oil to make it. Try to find the apple blossom on the lunch menu instead - YUM!

[Jt4428]

We asked for breadsticks and the head waiter said no special requests. So my daughter went to Windjammer each night we went to MDR and brought them in a napkin from the buffet. Was I embarrassed? Hell no.

[Tree_skier]

Someone already mention the pecan crusted Salmon, which is very good. Also, I really like the beef tenderloin served of the formal nights.  I'm not a lobster eater so this is always my go to on formal nights

[drjohn4]

My favorites were the warm chocolate cake, French onion soup, escargots, lobster, Asian style pork tacos, garlic-herb buttered tiger shrimp, lasagna al Forno, and key lime pie.

[Lorey2007]

We've been on 3 cruises since the start up. The roasted beef tenderloin is still excellent.  We love the carrot cake it was always 3 layers it is now 2 layers but very good.  I'm going to ask for one to go. The Asian pork tacos have been good.