Age restrictions in chops?

[elkaybee]

Hi all-

Are the age restrictions at Chops enforced? Have a well-behaved 10yo that goes to finer restaurants regularly with no problems. I know, I know, we all know the mom with the brat says that too. ha ha

DD is used to the long, leisurely meal, but don't want to break the rules- I understand the reasoning behing it. I don't want a loud kid sitting near me at Chops either.

What's been your experience?

Thanks

[pmfan]

Maybe you could do Chops on a night he has dinner with the AO program?

[DEBS@40]

I've read that some people have done Chops with "underagers" normally at a very early sitting (can't verify with search down) but once on board I would head to Chops and ask.

[TYMAN]

My DS started going to Chops and Portofino's when he was 8. He's 10 now and still enjoys a nice steak for dinner. The staff will only allow us to dine at 6pm, which is the earliest reservations......

[WinterEscape]

In December on Liberty, we were sailing with our friends who have a 3 year old. We were all permitted to go to Chops on the condition the child would be taken out if asked to do so by the wait staff. It worked well and we were all able to eat dinner at the same time!

[crusinmama06]

Yes, the 6pm reservation allows for underagers.

 

Haven't tested it since there is no way my kids would want to sit there for that long. ;) But friends we met on the Freedom did take their 7 year old.

[Santo23]

Chops and Portofino have a 13 and over age policy. Last time we sailed they very strictly adhered to the policy. We paired our nights at Chops & Portofino with the nights the kids did dinner with AO. It worked out great and was a nice break for the adults to have a relaxing dinner - kid-free.

[Santo23]

The details on Chops and Portofino...

 

Chops Grille

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/experiencetype/experience/home.do;jsessionid=0000UrsA1SxeJrPkgj57Mq9hqc1:12hbiodf7?br=R&exCode=25

 

Portofino

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/experiencetype/experience/home.do;jsessionid=0000UrsA1SxeJrPkgj57Mq9hqc1:12hbiodf7?br=R&exCode=24

[crusinmama06]

Chops and Portofino have a 13 and over age policy. Last time we sailed they very strictly adhered to the policy. We paired our nights at Chops & Portofino with the nights the kids did dinner with AO. It worked out great and was a nice break for the adults to have a relaxing dinner - kid-free.

 

Yes but did you ask to bring a child? ;) We all know the policy...but it seems that we get more and more parents coming here to report that they were in fact, given reservations with their children.

 

Like I said, I will never bring my kids to those restaurants. When I want an adult dining experience, I don't bring the kids...lol.

 

But I can tell you from experience that they do allow it to those that ask. At least they do on the Freedom class ships.

[elkaybee]

Thanks for your help. We'll wait and see when we get there... after talking to the peeps at Chops.

[Kycruisers]

I have never seen young children in Chops or Portofino's but neither have I dined at 6pm. I mistakenly thought it was a hard and fast rule. :rolleyes: Thanks to all for sharing that information.