Is This the Best Steak on the Ship? Chops Grille Full Review
Are you wondering if Chops Grille is actually worth the extra cost on your next Royal Caribbean cruise? Today on J & A Travel Day, Jonathan and Aimee are taking you inside Royal Caribbean's signature specialty steakhouse onboard Serenade of the Seas for a complete, honest food review! We are ordering everything from the appetizers to dessert to show you exactly what to expect, what to order, and which menu items you might want to skip. In this full specialty dining review, we start with the famous pretzel and onion bread course before diving into classic appetizers like the creamy Lobster Bisque, the thick-cut Pepper Bacon pork belly, and the Shrimp Cocktail—plus we share a pro-tip on how Royal Caribbean recently upgraded their cold shrimp presentation! For the main course, we both ordered our absolute favorite steak on the menu: the juicy 16 oz Bone-In Ribeye paired with peppercorn sauce. We also give our unfiltered thoughts on the side dishes, including the Asian-style mushrooms, the mac and cheese, and whether the Gruyere cheese tots lived up to the hype this time around. Finally, we wrap things up with a head-to-head dessert battle between the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake and the layered Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese frosting and chocolate ganache, plus a complete breakdown of our final bill using a Diamond+ BOGO dining deal! 🥩 What We Cover in This Video: -Why the 16 oz Bone-In Ribeye is the absolute best steak on the menu -A recent plating upgrade Royal Caribbean made to keep Shrimp Cocktail colder -The truth about Chops Grille side dishes (and which ones are hit-or-miss) -Warm Chocolate Melting Lava Cake vs. Red Velvet Cake with ganache -How we fed two people for ~$80 using a onboard BOGO promotion 📍Video Chapters Time Topic 0:00 Welcome to Chops Grille on Serenade of the Seas 0:22 Pretzel Bread, Shrimp Cocktail Pro-Tip & Lobster Bisque 1:32 Pepper Bacon (Pork Belly) Appetizer Review 2:18 The Best Steak: Bone-In Ribeye with Peppercorn Sauce 3:00 Side Dishes: Mushrooms, Mac & Cheese & Gruyere Tots 4:15 Dessert: Warm Chocolate Melting Cake vs. Red Velvet 5:32 Final Verdict, BOGO Deal Pricing & Service Review 🔗Links Must Pack Items(Amazon Affiliate Link): https://a.co/d/04W7UNa2 Linktree https://linktr.ee/jandatravelday If you found this cruise dining review helpful, please hit that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE to J & A Travel Day for more honest cruise food reviews, ship tours, and travel hacks! @RoyalCaribbean #Chopsgrille #royalcaribbean #serenadeoftheseas #cruisefood #cruisereview #cruisevlog #royalcaribbeancruisevlog #SpecialtyDining #cruiselife #SteakhouseReview