Heidi BucoloOasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s original game changer, received a major update near the end of 2019. The newly amplified Oasis of the Seas is now even bolder and fresher than before with a number of enhancements. Some of these additions include new dining venues and food options. So, we are just back from a holiday sailing on this ship and have put together this Amplified Oasis of the Seas Restaurant Guide with menus.
Amplified Oasis of the Seas Restaurant Guide With Menus
Amplified Oasis of the Seas Restaurant Guide: Complimentary Venues
There are several dining options that are included in your cruise fare with Royal Caribbean. These include the main dining room, the popular Windjammer buffet, and several other casual options. With so many great offerings, you certainly do not have to pay extra for dining (if you don’t want to).
If you are staying in a suite, you will also have access to the exclusive restaurant, Coastal Kitchen, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Main Dining Room (Decks 3, 4, and 5)
The 3-story main dining room on the Amplified Oasis of the Seas offers the traditional cruise dining experience with first seating at 5:30 pm and second seating at 8 pm.
Cruisers can also opt for My Time Dining which is available from 6:30 pm to 9 pm daily. Currently, My Time Dining is available for vaccinated parties only.
The MDR also serves breakfast most mornings from around 7:30/8 am to 9/9:30 am and lunch on sea days from around 11:45 am to 1:15 pm.
Regardless of whether you opt for traditional dining or My Time Dining, the dinner menus are the same. These options do rotate each evening, with a set list of Classics dishes available every night.
On a traditional 7-night cruise, there will be two formal nights with “lobster night” taking place on the second formal night.
The order of the menus and when these formal nights occur vary based on the ports of call. Below is the list of menus from our recent 7-night Thanksgiving sailing on Oasis of the Seas.
If you are looking for the specific menu rotation on your sailing, check the Royal Caribbean app for all the details.
Breakfast | Dinner Night 1 | Dinner Night 2 | Dinner Night 3 | Dinner Night 4 | Dinner Night 5 | Dinner Night 6 | Dinner Night 7
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Sorrento’s Pizza (Deck 5)
Sorrento’s, the Royal Caribbean pizza house, is located on deck 5 in the Royal Promenade on Oasis of the Seas.
Sorrento’s is open most days from 11:30 am to 2 am. This venue serves up pre-made slices of classic favorites like pepperoni and cheese in addition to daily specials. There is also a small antipasto bar with a variety of appetizers.
Café Promenade (Deck 5)
Open 24 hours a day, Café Promenade is your go-to spot for snacks any time of day. Serving up breakfast pastries, sandwiches, and small desserts, you will never go hungry.
Located on the Promenade, this Café is a great place to grab a table and people watch.
Like most Royal Caribbean ships, specialty coffee is available at Café Promenade. These espresso-based drinks are included in the Deluxe Beverage Package or the Café Select coffee card.
Vitality Café (Deck 6)
The Vitality Café, located in the Spa, offers healthy, complimentary items from 7 am to 9 pm daily. These include homemade granola bars, small muffins, and finger foods.
For those health conscious cruisers, the fresh juices and smoothies on the menu might be exactly what you need pre- or post- workout. The Vitality Café also offers Powerade, Vitamin Water, and Red Bull which are covered in the Deluxe Beverage Package.
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Boardwalk Dog House (Deck 6)
The Dog House located in the Boardwalk neighborhood on the Amplified Oasis of the Seas is the perfect stop for a midday snack.
This stand is open most of the afternoon and early evening. It features 4 varieties of dogs and sausages, along with select toppings and small sides like potato salad.
Park Café (Deck 8)
Located in the Central Park neighborhood on Oasis of the Seas, Park Café offers quick service breakfast and lunch. The venue is open for breakfast most days from around 7 to 10:30 am and for lunch from around 12 to 5 pm.
For breakfast, you can enjoy hot sandwiches, oatmeal, a bagel bar, fresh fruit cups, and more. In the afternoon, you can enjoy fresh paninis, custom salads, or the famous Royal Kummelweck sandwich.
This venue is the perfect alternative to the busy Windjammer buffet. It is also an alternative to Café Promenade for espresso-based drinks.
Solarium Bistro (Deck 15)
The Solarium Bistro is now a complimentary venue located adjacent to the Solarium on deck 15. This venue serves buffet-style options for breakfast and lunch including a custom omelet station.
Solarium Bistro is open for breakfast daily around 7:30 to 10 am and for lunch on select days from around 12 to 2:30 pm.
For dinner, Solarium Bistro is open from 5:30 to 9 pm. The menu consists of a Mediterranean-inspired appetizer buffet along with plated entrées like salmon, chicken, or lamb.
Currently, the Solarium Bistro is for vaccinated parties only.
El Loco Fresh (Deck 15)
A relatively new casual offering on Royal Caribbean ships, El Loco Fresh offers tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos with a custom salsa bar. This Mexican venue is open midday for lunch starting around 11:30 am and remaining open until 5-7 pm depending on ports of call.
On Oasis of the Seas, El Loco Fresh is also open for breakfast from 8 to 10:30 am daily.
This quick-service station is the perfect spot to grab some snacks while lounging near the pool and is a another great alternative to the Windjammer buffet.
Soft Serve Ice Cream (Deck 15)
In addition to all the other snacks you can enjoy around the ship, there is also the poolside ice cream station. Here, you can grab soft serve selections throughout the day from 11:30 am to 7 pm.
Of note, you can also get a scoop at the Sugar Beach ice cream window on the Boardwalk, but these selections will cost you extra money.
Windjammer Marketplace (Deck 16)
If you have cruised on Royal Caribbean before, then you are very familiar with the Windjammer Marketplace. This casual, complimentary buffet is open most of the day. The Windjammer typically serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
However, since COVID and reduced capacities, the Windjammer has not been open for dinner on most sailings. Our Thanksgiving week sailing was at approximately 70% capacity, so the Windjammer was actually open for dinner.
For breakfast (approximately 7 to 11 am), you can find your typical selections including fruits, breakfast pastries, cereals, and hot menu items such as scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage.
During lunch (approximately 11:30 am to 3 pm), you will find a selection of salads, cold cuts and sandwiches, grilled items, and other hot dishes which vary slightly each day of the cruise.
For dinner, you can expect a variety of different protein options, along with similar stations that are also open during lunch.
On our sailing, the Windjammer was open for dinner from 6 to 9 pm with nightly themes. These themes included American Classics, as well as Flavors of India, the Caribbean, Italy, Spain, and more.
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Amplified Oasis of the Seas Restaurant Guide: Specialty Restaurants
While Royal Caribbean does offer a number of complimentary dining venues, its cruise ships also feature a number of specialty restaurants. These restaurants do all have up-charges; though, they make for a special night out during your cruise.
If you plan to dine at a few of these venues, the Unlimited Dining Plan is a good value. The only downside to this plan is that you can not make your dining reservations pre-cruise; you can only do so once onboard the ship.
Izumi Hibachi & Sushi (Deck 4)
Izumi is a Royal Caribbean fan favorite offering Asian-inspired teppanyaki and sushi at a la carte pricing. The Hibachi experience has a flat fee for the four-course meal.
Izumi is open nightly for dinner from 5:30 to 9 pm. The venue is also open on sea days for lunch from noon to 1:30 pm.
Currently, Izumi Hibachi is open to vaccinated guests only, while Izumi Sushi is open to everyone.
Izumi Hibachi Menu | Izumi Sushi Menu
Starbucks (Deck 5)
Like your coffee house on land, Starbucks on the Amplified Oasis of the Seas offers all your drink favorites. From lattes to iced teas, refreshers, and frappuccinos, your handcrafted beverage awaits you. However, they will cost you extra money.
Beverages at Starbucks are priced a la carte and are not included in the deluxe beverage package or the Café Select coffee card.
Starbucks is located in the Royal Promenade and is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm.
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Sugar Beach Ice Cream Window (Deck 6)
If the soft serve by the pool deck isn’t enough to satisfy your ice cream craving, you have more options at the Sugar Beach ice cream window on the Boardwalk. However, these selections will cost you extra money.
You can order up your favorite flavor in a cup or cone. Or, you can choose a signature sundae.
Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade (Deck 6)
The newly popular sports bar on Royal Caribbean ships, Playmakers has found its way onto the list of Amplified Oasis of the Seas restaurants. The Boardwalk on the Oasis Class ships is the perfect spot for this family-friendly venue.
Playmakers is home to a large collection of televisions broadcasting games from around the world. It also serves up a great selection of game time favorites. The a la carte menu features items like like chicken wings, nachos, an onion ring tower, and the signature Playmakers burger.
Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade is the perfect place to grab a handcrafted brew and watch a game with friends. This venue serves food most days from around 11 am to 11 pm (opening later on port days).
Johnny Rockets (Deck 6)
Johnny Rockets is another family-friendly, casual dining spot located on the Boardwalk of Oasis of the Seas. This American classic diner serves up fresh burgers and sandwiches with a side of fries and milkshakes.
Lunch and dinner have a flat fee. However, you can dine here for breakfast for free.
Johnny Rockets is open for breakfast from around 8 to 9:30 am. The venue then re-opens for lunch and dinner until 10 pm.
Johnny Rockets Breakfast Menu | Lunch & Dinner Menu
Giovanni’s Table (Deck 8)
Located in Central Park on Oasis of the Seas, Giovanni’s Table offers an upscale Italian dining experience. With housemade pastas and classics like eggplant parmigiana or ossobuco, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.
While we do like the more casual Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen found on Odyssey of the Seas, this restaurant still serves up a delicious meal.
Giovanni’s Table is open for dinner daily from 5:30 to 9 pm and for lunch on sea days from noon to 1:30 pm. Reservations are required.
Chops Grille (Deck 8)
Chops Grille is the Royal Caribbean signature steakhouse. If you are looking for a perfectly seared cut of beef, then you will want to head to this venue located in Central Park on Oasis of the Seas.
As one of the most popular specialty restaurants, reservations are required to dine here. You can make reservations prior to your cruise using the online Cruise Planner or immediately upon boarding the ship. Prime dinner times do fill up quickly.
Chops Grille is open every night of the cruise from 5:30 to 9 pm. The restaurant is also open on sea days for lunch from noon to 1:30 pm.
150 Central Park (Deck 8)
Blending culinary traditions and fresh ingredients, 150 Central Park offers an elevated and unique dining experience. The mouthwatering appetizers and impressive entrees pair exquisitely with the ambiance of the restaurant.
The crispy pork belly served tableside, the duck duo, and the fried cheesecake are among the popular dishes at this venue.
150 Central Park is open for dinner nightly from 5:30 to 9 pm. Again, reservations are required.
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Portside BBQ (Deck 15)
Portside BBQ is a new Amplified Oasis of the Seas restaurant. This new addition gets two thumbs up from us. Portside BBQ is a quick service venue serving all your barbecue favorites with a side of live country music.
Located on the pool deck, this casual eatery is an up-charge. Though, we think the small a la carte prices are well worth it.
With choices like St. Louis ribs, smoked turkey, pulled pork, mac n cheese, and cornbread, how could you not want to try this new venue?
Portside BBQ is open daily for dinner from 4/5 pm to 9 pm and on select days for lunch from about 12 to 3 pm.
Room Service
Room service is available 24 hours a day on Oasis of the Seas. Continental breakfast and American Breakfast are complimentary from 6 to 11 am. All other orders have a $7.95 service charge (plus 18% gratuity).
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