We Eat Everything on Icon of the Seas and Rank All the Restaurants and Bars!

There are over 40 ways to dine and drink on @RoyalCaribbean Icon of the Seas. In this video, we take you to all the restaurants, bars, and lounges and rate them. Find out what we liked and loved and what is a complete waste of money as we eat and drink everything on Icon of the Seas.

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WE EAT AND DRINK EVERYTHING ON ICON OF THE SEAS
We Eat and Drink Everything on Icon of the Seas
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Complimentary Restaurants
1:13 The Best Free Restaurant on Icon of the Seas
11:03 The Worst Free Restaurant on Icon of the Seas
12:37 Specialty Restaurants
12:50 The Best Specialty Restaurant
20:30 The Worst Specialty Restaurant
22:06 The Best Outdoor Bar
26:34 The Best Indoor Bar
31:20 The Worst Bar

We Eat All of the Complimentary Food on Icon of the Seas

Our top pick for complimentary dining, the AquaDome Market, offers five distinct dining establishments under one roof. From gyros to crepes, the quality and variety here made it a regular stop for us during our cruise. Elevating the selections typically found at Café Promenade, Pearl Café impressed us with its round-the-clock offerings, including steak and cheese breakfast sandwiches and delectable desserts, earning our second-place spot.

At the bottom of the barrel was the Surfside Eatery. This family-friendly buffet offered some of the worst prepared food on the ship. Selections were often dry and flavorless, with odd combinations that even I couldn’t stomach.

Specialty Restaurants on Icon of the Seas:
For those looking to elevate their dining experience, Icon of the Seas offers several specialty restaurants, each showcasing exquisite cuisine and ambiance.

Topping our list is Royal Caribbean's signature steakhouse, Chops Grille. This venue serves succulent steaks and decadent desserts, making it a must-visit for meat lovers. Next, we had to go with the family-friendly Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen: Cruisers can enjoy classic Italian-American comfort food at Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen, where you can indulge in mouthwatering pizzas, pasta dishes, and delectable desserts.

Coming in last for us is Hooked Seafood. We have sampled this restaurant on several other trips, and the New England-style seafood restaurant does not meet our high standards as natives of Massachusetts. At $200 a person, we couldn’t stomach spending that amount of money on the 8-course tasting menu at the Empire Supper Club.

BARS AND LOUNGES ON ICON OF THE SEAS
We divided the bars into outdoor and indoor venues regarding what to drink on Icon of the Seas.
Outside, we loved the lemonade-infused cocktails at the Lemon Post, which was our number one selection. Inside, we liked the swanky vibes and specialty drink menu at the 1400 Lobby Bar. This hip bar is located on the promenade and pays homage to the Royal Caribbean class of ships.

Our second-place rankings are the Hideaway Bar and the Schooner Bar, respectively. The Hideaway Bar, aft on Deck 15, offers smooth and refreshing drinks that are idle for sipping on a sea day or while watching sail away. Meanwhile, the Schooner Bar boasts a new location and updated décor and design. Not to mention a more upscale menu with fantastic, unique cocktails.

Other bars and lounges we couldn’t help but visit repeatedly were the Dueling Pianos bar, which features high-energy piano shows most nights of the cruise, and the Swim and Tonic. On Deck 16, the Swim and Tonic is the first swim-up bar in the Royal Caribbean fleet.

While Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues is a new concept, the venue ranked at the bottom of our list. We appreciated the New Orleans-inspired drink menu. However, the venue was not busy, and we preferred the live music and entertainment at other lounges throughout the ship.

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[BlackBirdieGolf]

I can't believe they have a Gyro station. I can't wait to go in NOV. 2024. I've already booked.

[dgmarklin]

Sorrentos is the best thing ever!!! We really questioned your taste after that comment.

[BlackBirdieGolf]

We weren't a fan of main dining because on average it took 2.5 hours to get our food and eat. We won't do main dining on our next cruise.

[dandeely]

Really appreciate your well shot and comprehensive videos! You mentioned that you really liked the drinks at Lou's Jazz and Blues but it was your least favorite indoor bar...just wondering why?

[flyrr]

We did the seven day voyage and didn't have time to try half of the dining options! Chops was by far the best eatery on board. We'd usually eat breakfast at Windjammers, only because there were 12 of us and it was easy to meet up there. No real complaints. A lot of it was like bad hotel breakfasts! But the omelette station was excellent. Overall a wonderful experience. Cant wait for the next voyage.

[CruiseModeOn]

I gained so much. I have no self control when it comes to cruise food. 😅

[wdwguy]

Excellent content right here. Thank you for taking the time and effort to do that "research" for us! Can I ask if you have a link to a page or list of gear you use to shoot your content? Thanks!

[TinnekeVDE]

Everybody’s taste is different should be a disclaimer. Especially since Americans have other taste then Europeans for example

[kathrynlouise]

Thanks . You rarely if ever mention vegan options and we spotted many

[dandicristina]

I am not picky when it come to food especially if I have the munchies lol I love me some chicken nuggets 😅😅😅

[smoovsan]

Awesome content! I agree with u on the pizza lol

[puppyp]

Loco Fresh was probably the worst ones for me.. I never got to try Park Cafe, only passed through there once,

[brendabott]

Do people talk with this speech pattern on purpose? You sound very much like a robot

[Aichi]

Sorrentos only ranks so low because its competing with so much better food options

Over on Princess the pizza was the only thing edible on the whole ship

[sidneysfamily]

Which locations are included? Thank you

[intrepidcoder]

Outstanding video, thank you so much for making this!! This was exactly what I was looking for!

One question, in general, how do you think the quality of the food options on cruises compares today vs pre-COVID?

[robertk]

Nice coverage. Our next planned cruise is Royal Princess for 14 days to Alaska in June 2024 with no cruising plans after that. Our first time on a Princess cruise and to Alaska. We have never been on a Royal Caribbean cruise. As a country boy these floating cities just seem too much but definitely an amazing feat in engineering.

[MITC]

Great and very informative video; thank you!

[jareddavis]

Question are all the sweets at the pearl cafe and park cafe included without cost?

[samquinn]

Thanks but noticed to Wonderland which was one of our favorites. I guess it is discontinued.