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The Top 10 restaurants on the board of a cruise

Let's face it: good food on a cruise accounts for about 50% of the overall experience. Starting your day with a yummy breakfast provides the right boost of cheerfulness and happiness for all day. Every day enjoying balanced and satisfying meals can make your cruise unforgettable.

In addition to the classic buffets and complimentary restaurants, specialty dining options have multiplied in recent years, offering a variety of dining choices to satisfy everyone. But what are the top 10 restaurants at sea? Let's take a look together.

Archipelago - It's Costa's flagship restaurant where you can taste the menu by Michelin-starred chefs Bruno Barbieri, Angel Leon and Helene Darroze, these dishes are inspired by the itineraries: destination, taste!

Butcher’s Cut - Carnivores of the world will enjoy it, this American-style steakhouse aboard MSC Cruises serves expertly cooked premium steaks in a sophisticated atmosphere that will make you forget you're at sea.

Moderno Churrascaria - Paradise on the Earth, or in this case it’s a paradise at sea aboard Norwegian Cruise Line ships, swords are not used for dueling but used for serving juicy meat.

Wonderland - The wonderland inside the wonder ships! An enchanted place where the magic of Alice's Wonderland meets modern cuisine: this combination designed to transport guests to another dimension for the entire duration of the journey.

Silver Note - An intimate location, live jazz music, and the menu of international inspiration. Silver Note is one of the most appreciated restaurants in the Silversea fleet. It’s Included in the cruise price, there are several seats, so reservations are highly recommended!

Crown Grill - It's the Princess Cruises' signature steakhouse which provides a  royal gastronomic evening thanks to the wide variety of meat and seafood available on the menu. 

Cuadro 44 - The Spanish gastronomic paradise which you can find onboard Windstar Cruises ships, where creative tapas and Iberian dishes merge into a vibrant culinary dance full of passion. All dishes cooked by Michelin-starred chef Anthony Sasso.

Tamarind - An Asian gem aboard Holland America Line ships with panoramic views accompanied by exotic cuisine. The East meets the West in a blend of authentic and innovative flavors.

Pinnacle Grill - There is elegance and sophistication in this restaurant aboard Holland America Line ships, where iconic dishes of American culture combine taste and style.

Le Bistrot - French chic cuisine aboard luxurious mega-yachts. This restaurant offers a mix of classic French cuisine and culinary innovations.

Which one will you try first?

 

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