Celebrity’s Eden Restaurant on Apex: Our Honest Review With Menu

If you are cruising and thinking of dining at Celebrity’s Eden restaurant, make your reservations now because tables go fast. We have eaten there several times, and here is our review of our experience at Eden on Celebrity Apex.

On our recent cruise to the Baltics on Celebrity Apex, we purchased a dining package with the express intent of eating Eden because it has become such a favorite of ours. I don’t eat seafood, and Eden’s menu is seafood-heavy, so my dining choices there are limited. But I don’t care…the food is that good.

The Details

• Specialty: Global cuisine with a twist
• Hours: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Dress Code: Smart Casual
• Cover Charge: $60 per person

The Decor

From the moment you set foot inside the Eden Restaurant, you are transported to a realm where nature and artistry intertwine seamlessly. The design is a masterpiece, boasting lush greenery, cascading plants, and panoramic windows that give you breathtaking views of the open sea. The immersive environment blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor, inviting guests to dine within an enchanting garden oasis. The three-level design allows for intimate dining spaces as well as communal seating, catering to various preferences.

After walking through the bar area where the entertainment is located, you will descend a staircase into the restaurant, where you will be met by the maître d’. They will take your cabin number and quickly have a waiter seat you.

Surprisingly, Eden has an open-kitchen concept, which will be on your left as you walk into the restaurant. Throughout your meal, you will find yourself glancing at the counter that serves as a pass, watching as the chef carefully plates each meal, engaging your sense of sight as well as of taste and smell.

After you are seated, your assigned waiter will introduce themself and provide you with a menu. They will ascertain if there are any allergies that the kitchen needs to be aware of, and make sure you are supplied with your choice of water and some mouthwatering Parker house rolls with butter.

Cocktails

The sommelier will stop by to see if you want cocktails from the bar or to order wine, and I would suggest you take a look at the cocktail menu. The cocktails at Eden’s bar are creative and oh-so delicious. At $15 to $20 or so each, they are an upcharge from your dining package, but they are absolutely worth it, not only for the taste but for the experience.

The Menu

Eden’s menu is a symphony of flavors, curated to delight even the most discerning palates. Dishes are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, showcasing the freshest ingredients and innovative culinary techniques. The menu’s emphasis on sustainable and locally sourced ingredients adds an eco-conscious touch to the dining experience. From delectable seafood creations to artfully plated vegetarian options, each dish is a masterpiece that both excites and satisfies.

The menu is comprised of two pages. The first is a tasting menu that includes wine for each course at a higher price than the regular cover charge. The second page is the standard menu, from which you can order whatever and how much of what you want. We ate there twice during our most recent cruise and enjoyed many of the menu items, sometimes twice.

Below are sample menus for Eden. Of course, menus are subject to change.

eden dinner menu

eden tasting menu

eden plant-based tasting menu

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Appetizers

For appetizers, we had the crab cake, garden bouquet, Reuben raclette, shrimp, and risotto. All were outstanding. I am especially hooked on the risotto, now that I’ve learned how to make it from Eden’s chef at a special cooking class that we attended during this cruise. It adds a special layer of appreciation to the meal when you know how some of the dishes are prepared, and the care that goes into them.

Entrees

For our entrees, Myron chose the lobster casserole (his favorite dish at Eden) and the salmon, and I had my usual filet with short rib Wellington. All were mouthwateringly delicious.

Dessert

By the time dessert rolls around at Eden, you are quite full, but you can’t resist the waiter who insists that you at least share something. I had the lemon tart one night and the crème brulée the other, and Myron enjoyed the chef’s surprise dessert that shows up at the end of each meal at Eden. We love the macarons that are always included on the plate, which is covered with red velvet crumbs and artfully arranged with pastries and fresh berries.