Celebrity Apex Restaurants: A Quick Guide to 17 Dining Options Onboard (With Menus)
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As one of Celebrity Cruises’ newest ships, Apex is a shining star in its fleet. Its dining options are exemplary, so the options may be daunting. Here’s a quick guide to the Celebrity Apex restaurants to help you narrow your choices.
MAIN DINING
Although as glitzy and impressive as any of the specialty restaurants, the main dining restaurants are free for all guests. Smart casual dress is required for dinner and casual dress is fine for other meals. Note that all main dining rooms offer Celebrity’s classic dinner menu, their own appetizers, entrée specialties, and signature cocktails.
Cosmopolitan
With its chic, contemporary vibe, Cosmopolitan offers an eclectic global menu in an elegant setting.
MUST TRY: Grilled Lamb T-Bone
Cyprus
Its soothing ambiance with the colors of the sea is the perfect setting for Cyprus’ Greek and Turkish offerings.
MUST TRY: Cypriot Short Ribs
Normandie
With its soft, elegant atmosphere, Normandie is the perfect spot to enjoy classic French cuisine.
MUST TRY: French onion soup
Tuscan
Tuscan features rustic Italian cuisine in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
MUST TRY: Slow-Roasted Herbed Tuscan Pork Chop
SPECIALTY DINING
Specialty restaurants have an upcharge plus gratuity. Smart casual dress is required.
Eden
Eden offers experiential global dining with flair in an awe-inspiring contemporary locale.
UPCHARGE: $60.00 per guest
MUST TRY: Mushroom Risotto
Fine Cut Steakhouse
Featuring fine cuts of meat and an impressive wine list, Fine Cut Steakhouse is the perfect choice for a romantic dinner.
UPCHARGE: $65.00 per guest
MUST TRY: Filet Mignon
Le Grand Bistro
Dining at Le Grand Bistro feels like dining in a Paris cafe, tempted with new twists on classics like escargot and French onion soup. Open only for lunch.
UPCHARGE: $30.00 per guest
Our review of Le Grand Bistro is available.
MUST TRY: Escargot
Le Petit Chef
Located in Le Grand Bistro restaurant, Le Petit Chef is an innovative dining experience available only at dinner that combines 3D animation and storytelling with French gourmet cuisine. Two menus are available that you can pick and choose from.
UPCHARGE: $60.00 per guest
MUST TRY: Braised Short Rib of Beef
Raw on 5
Raw on 5 is a raw bar and sushi restaurant offering fresh seafood and creative sushi rolls.
UPCHARGE: À la carte
MUST TRY: Spicy Tuna Roll
Rooftop Garden Grill
For unique outdoor dining with panoramic ocean views, Rooftop Garden Grill is the perfect choice, offering Southern cooking with a twist.
UPCHARGE: $45.00 per guest
Our review of Rooftop Garden Grill is available.
MUST TRY: Mesquite Baby Back Ribs
EXCLUSIVE DINING
These restaurants are exclusive to guests staying in certain higher cabin categories. Smart casual dress is required for dinner.
Blu
Available primarily to AquaClass guests, Blu offers a healthy and contemporary dining experience.
MUST TRY: Grilled Swordfish
Luminae
Exclusive to guests staying in the Retreat, Luminae has a sophisticated globally inspired menu. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as announced.
Our review of Luminae is available.
MUST TRY: Grilled Lamb Chop
COMPLIMENTARY DINING
Complimentary dining venues are free and open to all guests. Casual dress is fine.
Eden Café
Tucked away adjacent to Eden, the Eden Café offers light bites and salads for breakfast or lunch.
MUST TRY: Chicken sandwich with pesto
The Spa Café
With its healthy options, the Spa Café is the perfect spot for a light breakfast or lunch.
Our review of the Spa Café is available.
MUST TRY: Create your own smoothie
Oceanview Cafe
This casual-dining buffet offers a wide range of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including international cuisine, salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
MUST TRY: Indian cuisine
Mast Grill
Found on the pool deck, the Mast Grill serves up delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries.
MUST TRY: Cheeseburger and fries
OTHER DINING
There is one other eatery that should go on this list because I know that many passengers stop there for breakfast and snacks all day long.
Cafe al Bacio
Located on Deck 4, this coffee shop also serves teas and pastries.
MUST TRY: Any of their delicious pastries.
Our Gift For You
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Apex Restaurant Guide
Would you like a restaurant handout you could print out and take with you on the Apex? Our exclusive handout gives you the location, dress code, and hours of all the restaurants on the ship. Of course, the hours are subject to change.
Final Thoughts on the Celebrity Apex Restaurants
I hope this quick guide to the Celebrity Apex restaurants will help you plan your evenings better. Do yourself a favor and try as many of these as possible on your next cruise. You’ll be glad you did.
Bon appétit, and happy cruising!
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