Surcharge restaurants on Star

[jbwinvan]

I know that I have seen this on here before but I can't find it now. Which restaurants on the star have a surcharge? I think that they are Le Bistro and Cagney's for sure but which others? Also, what did those that have been on the Star think of the surcharge restaurants in general? From what I have read they are worth it, Cagney's and Le Bistro have received mostly positive reviews but what about the others?

 

Thanks,

JBW

[TG2005]

10 RESTAURANTS

Versailles Main Restaurant

 

Aqua Main Restaurant

 

Le Bistro French Restaurant - pay

 

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - pay

 

 

Cagney's Steakhouse - pay - Great meal and service

 

Endless Summer Restaurant - pay - real good mexican food

 

The Soho Room

 

La Trattoria - pay - had a disapointing meal there

 

Blue Lagoon

[DieHard]

If you paid for La Trattoria and Endless Summer someone took you as both don't charge but require reservations.

[gcjstri]

Hi there, i was on the Star Oct 05 in Mexico and my DH and i ate in both the Endless Summer and the La Trattoria and did not have to pay in either of these restaurants. Also the food was great in both.

minimom:)

[TG2005]

you are correct, sorry about the misinformation

[seashore]

Does the fee for these special dining experiences include a gratuity or should you also leave a gratuity at your table?

[cruisingfromMN]

Does the fee for these special dining experiences include a gratuity or should you also leave a gratuity at your table?

 

We leave a tip in the Specialty Restaurants

[soprano]

I thought Soho was a pay restaurant also?

[johnql]

I thought Soho was a pay restaurant also?

That's correct - Soho is a pay restaurant. As for gratuities in the surcharge restaurants, they are not expected but certainly appreciated.

[melika091900]

and the teppanyaki ( which is inside the ginza .. benihana like ) is also a SURCHARGE resturant.. well worth ,, only has 14 chairs.. need to make reservations right away since it only has 3 seatings... each night 5.7.9pm i believe on the star ....

[jbwinvan]

OK, so let me get this straight. Cagney's, Le Bistro, Soho and Ginza(which would include the Teppanyaki) are all the surcharge restaurants. Endless Summer and La Trattoria are not pay restaurants but do require reservations. Aqua,Versailles, Market Cafe, Blue Lagoon and everything else are first come first served. Is that right?

[johnql]

JBWINVAN, I think you've got it. Here's how I break it down:

 

Included, no reservations required

Versailles (main dining room)

Aqua (main dining room)

Market Cafe (buffet)

Red Lion Pub (snacks)

Blue Lagoon (24/7 diner-type food)

Room service (24/7)

Late night snacks in the casino

 

Included, reservations required

La Trattoria (Italian)

Endless Summer (Tex-Mex)

 

Surcharge, reservations required

Le Bistro (French)

Cagney's (Steakhouse)

Ginza (Asian Fusion) - Thai-Chinese-Japanese restaurant / sushi bar / Teppanyaki

Soho Room (Pacific Rim)

 

Surcharge, no reservations required

Java Cafe (frozen coffee, expresso, cappucino, tea, pastries and cookies)

 

[jbwinvan]

Thanks johnql that makes it pretty simple to understand.

[judyf]

JBWINVAN, I think you've got it. Here's how I break it down:

 

Included, no reservations required

Versailles (main dining room)

Aqua (main dining room)

Market Cafe (buffet)

Red Lion Pub (snacks)

Blue Lagoon (24/7 diner-type food)

Room service (24/7)

Late night snacks in the casino

 

Included, reservations required

La Trattoria (Italian)

Endless Summer (Tex-Mex)

 

Surcharge, reservations required

Le Bistro (French)

Cagney's (Steakhouse)

Ginza (Asian Fusion) - Thai-Chinese-Japanese restaurant / sushi bar / Teppanyaki

Soho Room (Pacific Rim)

 

Surcharge, no reservations required

Java Cafe (frozen coffee, expresso, cappucino, tea, pastries and cookies)

 

 

Nice and easy for those new to NCL freestyle. I like your format.