I’ve only done Chops, Samba and Giovanni’s. Would rank the three in that order.
My wife once ordered the nabeyaki udon from Izumi. It was pretty standard.
Have had Johnny Rockets and Jamie’s (at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto) on land. JRs is fine, but not as an upcharge restaurant. I mean, if Carnival can give us a Guy Fieri restaurant at no additional cost, they can make JRs free.
Jamie’s is not bad. Kids pasta with “Secret Seven” marinara (did not see a “Famous Five” pizza or a Noddy mocktail) is actually quite tasty. Margherita pizza was a super-thin crust, the kind you need to eat with a knife and fork. Adult portions were huge. So I think if you can’t get to a Jamie’s on land it’s worth a try.
It was amazing. They served us bread and butter and 6 kinds of salt that you add to the butter. The salts come from different countries and the waiter explains what each one tastes like (one smelled like eggs, one had a bit of a kick, etc.). We loved trying them all and comparing the taste. We shared the Roast Tenderloin of Beef for 2 (before she went vegetarian), which was delicious. For dessert we had warm donuts, which were delicious. We sat in very, very high-back chairs at a cozy table. Service was top notch. Best cruise meal EVER.
I enjoyed my meal. And was glad they only charged a few $ for my son. Oh, he also loved the calamari though it was spicy so he asked for milk which took a long time to arrive. I guess they don't get asked for it often. I only took him because we missed the taco spread on the buffet and he was really upset. Since it was his birthday cruise I figured this would work.
