Cruise Ship Specialty Dining (Royal Caribbean Chops Grille Food & Menus)

We've been to various specialty dining restaurants on our cruises throughout the years, and one of the best we experienced was Royal Caribbean's Chop's Grille "New American" steakhouse while aboard the Enchantment of the Seas. See Chop's Grille menus (including the kid's menu) plus the foods we ordered, the highlights of which being the Chilled Imperial Seafood Tower and the 16 ounce USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye. The seafood tower had an extra surcharge of $39, but as you can see it is well worth it. It came with 8 Jumbo Shrimp, 12 Green-Lipped Mussels, 12 Clams, 10 Jonah Crab Claws, and 2 Whole Maine Lobster Tails. The ribeye steak certainly lived up to its menu description of "well marbled for peak flavor, deliciously juicy", lol.
Other highlights included:
* Jumbo Lump Crab Cake (Appetizer)
* Rack of Lamb (Main Entree)
* New York Cheesecake (Dessert)
* Key Lime Meringue Pie (Dessert)
Note that even though the official cost of Chop's Grille rangers between $35 to $49 per person on the various Royal Caribbean cruise ships, you may be able to strike a discount. Your main dining room server may try to convince you to sign up for a reservation, and you can ask for a discount then, or if you have a child, they may be able to have him or her eat for free.
This was from our February 2020 cruise aboard the Enchantment of the Seas, a month before cruises were suspended. Hopefully things will be getting better in the summer with improved testing to enable cruises to resume later in the summer!
#royalcaribbean #chopsgrille

[@bairos.9725]

She is amaizing at describing food. "I'll have whats she is having!"

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- you are too kind! 😊

[@tonyoliva6886]

My wife and I are frequent cruisers on Royal Caribbean and we so enjoy your ship tours and especially your restaurant and food critiques. I have to mention that you madam, are elegant. we marvel at your epicurean style and grace. Please keep up the wonderful reviews and videos. Your husband is also an excellent videographer and we look forward to your upcoming cruises and reviews.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you very much- you are so nice! 😊 We really appreciate it- happy cruising! 🙂

[@belligirl21]

You guys make the best cruise food videos on KZbin. All the dishes are called out with proper labels, pictures are CLEAR and then best of all, you get to see the actual tasting. I’m taking a Royal Caribbean cruise to Alaska July 2021 (fingers double crossed) and because of these videos I know exactly what to expect. Brava!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- we really appreciate your comment! 😊 Hopefully you will be able to cruise in July- chances are getting better every day. Have a wonderful time!

[@lisaberry3227]

The best part of these videos is that you guys try almost everything! 😋It’s indulgent and wonderful!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@shereemanbeck9068]

I'm so glad for this video. She is a great food reviewer. I trust what she says and will be enjoying the same things come 2022 on Royal Caribbean.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You are too kind- thank you so much! 🙏

[@ryans4116]

When you going

[@RBUDD16]

I love your food etiquette and frankness. And, you know your food. I can’t wait to get onboard Royal Caribbean.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@clklein1977]

“Let me try this”…smells it. Every time!😂😂😂

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

This seafood tower will be a YES on my next cruise! I sure hope we can cruise real soon, safely! This is all I would need for dinner ! I would be stuffed!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

That seafood tower is HIGHLY recommended 😋

[@kvom01]

I'll be travelling solo, and the tower looks a bit over the top for one. I also don't care for chilled lobster as I find it hurts the flavor. The lamb chops look fabulous.

[@cindydavis2965]

I enjoy how honest you are and you always dressed appropriately. Thank you. I am sailing in liberty of the seas 11/07/22. Thank you for giving the information that helped me make an informed discussion.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you very much! 😊 Have a fantastic cruise- the Liberty is a nice ship!

[@heathergraves4637]

Really a great review- descriptive and great videography as well. So many videos are downright cheesy- I appreciate your calm descriptive approach.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@AsifKhan-jq3vw]

Nice Video...Hello Joan and David going on a 27 day cruise on May 01,2024 on Voyager of te Seas, Nice cruise, we will book Chops, Giavanni and Izumi

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks Asif! You & Maria have an amazing cruise on the Voyage and enjoy the great food on the ship, especially those 3 specialty restaurants! 🙂

[@jonathonbaker-guntang4163]

Looks amazing, have this booked for night one as I like to steer clear of the MDR on first night. My Aunt's first cruise, SO this will be her first real dining experience on a ship. Watch your videos all the time!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊 Hope your aunt enjoy her first cruise- that should be a delicious first dinner at Chop's. Have a wonderful time!

[@mariacristinabruschi7700]

I love your wife's commentary!!!!! I wish I could enjoy food like she does and still be as slim as she is! Alas....

[@TravelTouristVideos]

She'd be happy to hear it- thank you so much! 😊

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

Consistently the best food reviews. I trust your descriptions.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@mbbrown721]

I love your videos. The food looks amazing and I love how much you enjoyed your appetizers and the Seafood Tower.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- we really appreciate it! 😊 That seafood tower is definitely highly recommended 😋

[@HerCurlsRMajestic85]

Love the way to enjoy the food. My boyfriend is the same way. We ended up eating at Chops twice when on the Allure

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We enjoyed it for sure 😋 Thanks for commenting!

[@AsifKhan-jq3vw]

Nice Video...Hello Joan and DAvid, we will be doing B2B on Harmony 05 Nov 2023, hope to see you soon

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Hi Asif & Maria! Hope you guys are doing well, and have a great time on the Harmony! 🙂

[@jameymonroe954]

She I really enjoying herself! Especially with the crab meat and the lobster. I'll definitely order the seafood tower the expensive one $39. It looks like it SO worth it! Yummo!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

💯😊😋

[@keithlawson572]

At least she knows how to use a knife n fork, when in a restaurant.... FOODS AMAZING, my sister n her family used to have 4 cruises a year, 24 hour buffet is a must eat... My niece always puts weight on while on a cruise ship, sapling nearly all of the food...

[@campusx4195]

Good video of Chops overview! We were on Rhapsody of the Seas and ate at Chops...since this was a smaller RCCL ship I was excepting a not so good meal. Not only did we have an amazing meal, we got a super deal of 30/person flat fee including tip. Embarkation day they were offering Chops at 40-45/person plus tip. As the cruise continued day after day, we got an offer one day from someone just walking around the windjammer during breakfast time. He offered a one time deal of 30/person w/tip included. I agreed on the spot because listed price on embarkation day was 47.99(I guess no one really pays this price after all). We too got the seafood tower and I think we got lucky because ours came with the cocktail shrimp that you did not have to peel. I will def return to Chops on our cruise next year and will be ordering the seafood tower!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks for sharing your Chops Grille experience! Ours was similar in terms of being sold on it. It shows that it's probably not a good idea to book ahead of time if you want to save some money. The seafood tower was definitely worth the money 😋

[@campusx4195]

@@TravelTouristVideos Recent cruise on Allure of the Seas...Chops has really scaled down the menu and No more Seafood Tower being offered. It was not as good either.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

@@campusx4195 Sorry to hear that! IMO the cover charge shouldn't keep rising things have been scaled down. Hopefully Royal brings the Seafood Tower back eventually. Thanks for the heads up!

[@bluebird2833]

Wow everything looks wonderful. I miss cruising so much and can’t wait to have things back to normal. Love pigging out on cruises especially if I can eat those amazing dishes like what your wife is eating in the video. Thank you so much for sharing- please keep posting. You did an excellent job on the production.💕

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- really appreciate that! 🙏 We definitely miss the food from cruises and look forward to going on another one when it is safe again!

[@evelynlivingston6761]

Excellent commentary .. I can,hardly wait for our cruise.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- have a amazing cruise!

[@donadams8831]

What an appetite and still small and thin. Great reviews I look forward to finding all of them.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@AsifKhan-jq3vw]

We did Enchantment OTS during Covid-19

[@bobkrakovich1851]

Hi there, my wife and I love watching your reviews of various foods. That Imperial Seafood Tower looked awesome. We're still hoping our July 26 cruise on Celebrity Summit to Bermuda is on, but we're not expecting good news. We're already booked for May 2021 10 day on Summit to Bermuda so we'll just use our FCC towards that. Stay safe and my wife asks how you stay in shape eating all those wonderful foods.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- it's our pleasure! I think if the cruise lines can somehow implement testing of all passengers before boarding, cruises can happen before a vaccine is developed. Stay safe!

[@jenweatherwax7113]

I love her descriptions!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 😊

[@darploin5071]

The three tiered seafood feast and the rack of lamb looks delicious

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yes! Those were super tasty 😋

[@txnavy8714]

I love these videos. I wish I could eat that much.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! It was a lot of good food for sure 😋

[@user-rg2gh3pg4z]

Thanks for taking advantage of me

[@ChristianLehrer]

So glad you finally got a decent Crab Cake. Thanks for another great review. Quite a nice specialty dinner, although the included dinner was mostly quite good. So far the only item MSC does better is the pizza, and they should being Italian. Overall, seems Royal Caribbean has better food than MSC.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thanks for watching & commenting! 😊 Royal and most of the other mainstream cruise lines definitely had better food than MSC, though MSC had really good food at their specialty restaurants.

[@kvom01]

crab cakes are often not very good since crab is expensive. Those look more than acceptable.

[@lynnwinters7600]

Funny she smells everything lol

[@Mo_Mudabber]

You guys were eating for so long the guy in the back grew old and so did his kids

[@wendytabon3029]

😂😂😂lol

[@lorriemartin2057]

Its not McDonalds

[@mbbrown721]

You are very observant. Your comment is hysterical. 😂

[@andreadiliberto1069]

It looks the seafood sooooo gorgeous

[@TravelTouristVideos]

😋

[@karenglaicar5486]

Wow the food looked great especially the seafood tower. Thanks for a great video. Take care.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! That seafood tower is highly recommended 😋 Stay well!

[@caseyley100]

3 yrs later and chops is like NINETY bucks now, can ya believe it!?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Wow that's really high. Prices of ingredients and labor have gone up, but $90/pp is way too much.

[@signalrambo]

I love how she smells every bite before she eats. She makes every meal look even more appetizing!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@jillglespen4392]

Please don't smell it.

[@ChokolateCP03]

I’m full just watching lol that’s a lot of food lol but it looks amazing! I want that seafood tower lol

[@TravelTouristVideos]

That was delicious 😋!

[@Anonymous-ou2jd]

You give great food reviews

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much you're too kind! 🙂

[@AsifKhan-jq3vw]

RCCL don't have Tower on their menu anymore.

[@ruthb.garcia1555]

I’m so jealous!!!! Enjoy!!!! 😋😋

[@talscriver5870]

I don’t even like seafood, but your video makes me want to try it! 😃

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks! If you do try it let us know how you liked it!

[@nigeljohnson8995]

A big shrimp is called a Prawn. Shrimps are the little things. It was a Prawn cocktail, looked lovely.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks for the info- we've seen them called prawns as well. The menu called them "Colossal Shrimp Cocktail" and the ones on the seafood tower "Jumbo Shrimp". They were certainly big ones!

[@Emily-xl2cr]

you did a good vid thank you - salivating, on this ship in september... but fgs, the folks at the back of you, they couldn't have put on something nice? he's wearing an old t shirt and so is she. dress up folks if you're going somewhere like this!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you very much- have a great cruise! 😊 Yeah you'd think that some specialty restaurants would have some sort of dress code, but not on Royal Caribbean as far as I know.

[@summerwinter4]

I enjoyed your detailed review! Thank you for sharing!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It's our pleasure- thanks for the commenting! 😊

[@monicapcontreras]

Loveeee your videos !

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@georgeguansing5131]

👌👍👋👋👋❤The best all weather/year round vocation destination except during monsoon. Play ground entertainment facilities for grand children and good food availability with good varieties of spread of all the continent.

[@lesrecettesdesidy4246]

Thanks for the recipe :) It's amazing :) I subcribe to your channel ;)

[@darploin5071]

Sounds like the prime rib had proper amounts of marbling in it to give it that nice fat juicy tender flavor

[@frankcarone3769]

the food looked great and she is gorgeus

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much 😊

[@frankcarone3769]

@@TravelTouristVideos i thank you please do more

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Will certainly do- thanks!

[@ab4113]

Where did she put all that food, im knackered just watching

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Just a bite here and there for taste 😁

[@mbbrown721]

You have a wonderful appetite. I am amazed by how much you can eat. Your food descriptions are wonderful. Keep making these videos, I Hope cruise lines pay you for your reviews.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much 🤗 Nope cruise lines do not pay for or influence our reviews in any way.

[@jimhandler1129]

Do the specialty restaurants offer unlimited selections like the main dining room?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Nope- if it's a fixed price you usually only get to pick one main entrée and dessert, though depending on the restaurant, you might be able to get 2 appetizers.

[@Konvict-45]

WTF? How much do you eat lol . I was full after the tower. Thank you for your description of everything (everything) you ate.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Lol just a few bites here and there 😉. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@rw1744]

Hi my wife and I enjoy your cruise videos with the information provided is very helpful for our cruise planning. On your Chops Grill food menu review, did you purchase the dining package or without at $59 pp? When dining at Chops Grill specialty restaurant, are you able to order more than 1 entree and 1 dessert per person ?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You might be able to order more than 1 dessert if you ask nicely 😁 But yeah they probably won't let you order more than 1 entree, but you do get 2 appetizers. We didn't get the dining package, but we got a lower price for Chops Grille because our waiter was trying to sell it.

[@rw1744]

@@TravelTouristVideos Thanks for the info! Keep up the great videos.

[@bevsmith8617]

It would be nice to show things that aren't fishy. I'm allergic to fish and would love to see other options.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah Chops Grille didn't let us pick more than one entrée per person so it was harder to order more to show, but we'll keep that in mind next time 🙂

[@evelynlivingston6761]

I really like her earrings.. 😆

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 😊

[@darploin5071]

I noticed a decibel level went up in the dining room about the same time you're eating the key lime pie

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah sounds like it got busier- we went there when it just opened for the night

[@darploin5071]

Is that a vision class ship that you're on or a Renaissance class? Looking at the funnel it looked like one of the older designs of Royal Caribbean

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yup that was the Enchantment of the Seas which is a Vision class

[@angelsmall8427]

Will be my first time going on a cruise, does all Royal Caribbean ships have this restaurant??

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Pretty sure they all do, but you can double check your ship for certain. Have a great time!

[@kennethr.crawford6271]

Where do you put all this food?😅😅😅😅😅

[@heater631]

As a new cruiser this summer, is all the main entrees in Chops (excluding the seafood tower) included with the unlimited Dining package?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yup- you can order 2 apps, 1 main & 1 dessert

[@albatoledoroberts1779]

And now I’m hungry…😅

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Some good eats for sure 😋

[@user-rg2gh3pg4z]

Thanks or using me world.

[@angelissaaragon8227]

Witch was better the lamb or steak ?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We personally like rack of lamb a little more, but if you enjoy steaks definitely go for one of those instead.

[@kimnovak8985]

How do you put away so much food?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Just a bite (or several) for tasting purposes 😁

[@TheJonusBros]

How many appetizers were you aloud to order per person? Thanks for your vids! Ive subscribed

[@TravelTouristVideos]

The waiter told us we were able to order one soup or salad, and one appetizer. Thanks for subbing!

[@TheJonusBros]

You can order extras for free. Make sure you ask next time! :P

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We actually specifically asked the waiter how many apps we can order and he said 1 soup or salad and 1 app, So that is not the case in your experience?

[@TheJonusBros]

@@TravelTouristVideos They are strict about having only one entree per person but they always let me have more than one appetizer. I would get the lobster bisque, jumbo shrimp cock tale and the bbq bacon slice. I'm inspired to get the lamb next time instead of the filet mignon. I just can't wait to cruise again!!

[@lovecruisingjohnson2340]

The seafood tower looks so good, what comes on the 2 tier seafood tower. tia

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You pretty much get half (1 lobster tail instead of 2, 4 jumbo shrimp instead of 8, etc). Interestingly the "Grande" is $19 while the "Imperial" is $39, so you can save $1 if you order two of the Imperial 🙂

[@Yovette400]

Food looks awesome, but a lot of noise in the background.

[@thescallytrader]

That's what happens in busy Restaurants

[@superdonut211]

Do you eat? Or is it all her?

[@boeayavegetarian]

I know that if you were in chop grille on board enchantment of the seas.. Cause I know the CDP who in charge there, enjoy 👍

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We did enjoy- big thanks to the wonderful crew members on the ship!

[@deedo773]

Were all the food included in the $50 per person fee?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It was- the seafood platter was extra, however. You may be able to get in for less than $50 per person since your server at the main dining room may offer it to you at a lower price. If not it doesn't hurt to ask.

[@mbbrown721]

Was the Seafood tower served warm or cold?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It was served cold

[@garcia207]

Are you allowed to take the leftovers to your room? That looks like a lot of food.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You sure can!

[@jimhumphreys3846]

We have done Royal and Carnival, the royal is so much better food.

[@thecurtisfamily3810]

How much was all that

[@TravelTouristVideos]

To eat at Chops Grille it is $39 per person (your main dining room server may offer it to you at a lower price.), and the large seafood tower was an additional $39.

[@PaulRogers-vi5mt]

Do you actually eat all that or does it get wasted after you try it??

[@TravelTouristVideos]

All the food you saw where shared (and devoured) between the 3 of us (2 adults & a hungry teen)

[@mbbrown721]

Did your husband share the seafood tower with you

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yup and our son as well

[@thescallytrader]

Did she just say give me everything on the menu. WTF.

[@cherylmoore747]

Stop smelling the food 😮

[@shamnad2540]

Name the ship please

[@HerCurlsRMajestic85]

shamnad m it says this was on Enchantment of The Seas in the description box

[@user-rg2gh3pg4z]

Satans food avocado

[@georgeharrison2795]

So much food seems to be wasted, you could have gone through the menu over several nights, not 1 sitting

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Huh? These were for 2 adults & a hungry teen- let's just say there were no leftovers lol.

[@randykirkland3927]

Too bad the staff is hanging out in the background….. tacky, tacky !

[@jimhumphreys3846]

Stop smelling food, it seems off. I don't want to see you smell it.

[@avrinrose5457]

Yes

[@LMESTRADER]

The family behind you was super annoying. No one wants to hear people trying to keep their kids in line (loudly). Maybe they should do other diners a favor and take advantage of room service,

[@kathleentwardowski6185]

STOP SMELLING YOUR FOOD!

[@avrinrose5457]

Please do not comment "this food is better than that" things. Their chef is worked so hard to make the food

[@tomhazi6935]

Don’t really need to see you eat, maybe just show the food