![]() ![]() Rita Cantina’s design will include large open breezeways and an outdoor seating area furnished with high top tables and stools. In addition, the restaurant will introduce new nightlife to Boardwalk with live guitar music, drinks, and dancing. RCI says that Rita’s Cantina will also boast some of the best and widest selection of margaritas at sea, offering both authentic and signature concoctions mixed with a choice from the extensive list of quality tequilas, served on the rocks or frozen in a variety of fruit-flavor combinations. Mexican fare, such as shrimp ceviche tostadas, warm tortilla chips with salsa, and fiesta guacamole, as well as entrées, such as fajitas, fish tacos, and Chipotle-style flautas. In another NCL-was-there-first move, the Seafood Shack ($8.95 for lunch or dinner) aboard Oasis will be replaced by Rita’s Cantina in Allure's Boardwalk neighborhood. The healthier spa items will continue to be served for breakfast and lunch in the Solarium. If all you want is the salad bar, the Samba Grill charge will be $15 (but you can probably get the same, or similar salad fixings in the buffet for free). While Oasis' Solarium Bistro charges $20 for dinner, Allure's Samba Grill will charge $25. The destination restaurant's menu features Brazilian-style dishes, from Picanha cut sirloin steak to Atlantic salmon marinated with sea salt and garlic. Taking a page from Norwegian Cruise Line's menu aboard Norwegian Epic, RCI's Allure of the Seas will introduce Samba Grill, a Brazilian steakhouse that replaces the Solarium Bistro's focus on healthy dinner fare with meats and seafood dishes served table-side and sliced straight off the skewer. With a few exceptions, dining options on Allure are pretty much clones of those on Oasis of the Seas, which couldn't be called trend-setting by any stretch of the imagination, although Royal Caribbean calls the ones on the newer ship, "tempting twists to signature Oasis-class restaurants." We aren't disappointed, although we have a vague feeling that we should be. Samba Grill can be found on the following ships:Ĭheck out photos of Samba Grill on Allure of the Seas.As the second ship in Royal Caribbean International's Oasis-class design, we didn't expect Allure of the Seas, debuting in Dec 2010, to break the mold. The cover charge for Samba Grill is $30 per person for all-you-can-eat appetizers, salad and meat. Note: This is a sample menu it's subject to change by ship and itinerary. Don't be surprised if you don't have room for dessert, but it is offered.Ī light system tells the waiters when you'd like more (green) or when you've had enough (red). Our menu included five different types of beef (including ribs), chicken wrapped in bacon, lamb chops, cheese and herb-crusted pork loin and cured pork sausage. ![]() Gauchos (waiters) wander from table to table, offering as much meat as you can handle, all cut tableside. ![]() Samba Grill, open for dinner only, features a buffet of appetizers and salads, but be careful not to fill up on those. The vibe is cooler, despite the humidity, and more casual thanks to white tables (sans tablecloths) and faux wicker chairs. Meanwhile, on Allure of the Seas, the venue takes over the adults-only Solarium area at night, meaning that food is served poolside - and often in uncomfortable humidity. Tablecloths give the space a slightly fancy air. Squiggly designs on the walls look a bit like bacon. On Radiance of the Seas, for example, tables and booths abound in shades of red, maroon and gold. The look and feel of this eatery changes from ship to ship. It does exist - in the form of Samba Grill, Royal Caribbean's Brazilian steakhouse. Imagine a cruise ship restaurant where waiters serve all the meat you can eat, along with delicious appetizers and desserts. ![]()
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