Guide to Icon of the Seas Restaurants: Plus, What’s Included and What’s Extra

If you're hopping onto Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, you're probably curious about all the dining options onboard. Icon of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships in the WORLD, is a floating paradise, with more than 20 dining venues across 18 decks. You'll find everything from quick snacks, buffets, casual eateries and specialty restaurants. Many of the dining options are included, while some are at an additional cost.

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• What's Included
• What's Not
• Dining Packages
• Special Diets
• Tips

In this post, we're sharing everything about the Icon of the Seas restaurants — roundup style! We've also made sure to note what's included and what's not, plus what you'll want to order while you're there!

Icon of the Seas Restaurants — What Restaurants are Included?

There is no shortage of frogtastic food onboard, and these are the places where you can eat to your heart's content without swiping your SeaPass. Yup, it's all included with your cruise fare — so go ahead and order an extra dessert (or three).

One thing to note — water, flavored water, milk, coffee, tea, lemonade and fruit juices are complimentary. For any sodas, specialty or alcoholic beverages, you will need to charge these to your SeaPass account. We recommend purchasing one of Royal Caribbean's beverage packages, or a Coke Freestyle cup if you're a soda drinker!

To learn about the entire Royal fleet, hop to our guide to all the Royal Caribbean ships by size and class.

Main Dining Room

The Main Dining Room on Icon of the Seas is located on Decks 3, 4 and 5. It serves multi-course meals for dinner with a rotating menu — all included in your cruise fare. You’ll have the same wait staff each evening. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and allergen-friendly menus are available on request.

There are four dinner seating times: 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to about 9:30 a.m. On sea days, lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. And on select days, brunch is served instead of breakfast and lunch from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Icon of the Seas Main Dining Room menu favorites:

• Escargot in garlic butter, crispy coconut shrimp, French onion soup
• Prime rib with horseradish cream, oven-roasted duck a l’orange, lemon thyme chicken
• Penne primavera, spaghetti bolognese
• Cauliflower steak with chimichurri, mushroom risotto
• Warm chocolate hazelnut cake, baked Alaska, crème brûlée

On 7-night itineraries, there will be two formal nights. Usually, "lobster night" is served on the second formal night and is not to be missed.

Windjammer Cafe

Located on Deck 15 and spanning the aft of the ship, Windjammer Cafe is the main buffet on Icon of the Seas. It’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The buffet serves a little of everything — scratch that, a lot of everything, including made-to-order omelets, waffles, salads, pasta, stir-fry, curries and desserts. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian choices are available at every meal.

Windjammer Cafe menu favorites:

• Made-to-order omelets, rosemary-roasted potatoes and Belgian waffles
• Indian curry station & Asian stir-fry
• Fresh pasta bar with rotating sauces
• Charcuterie and salad stations
• Assorted cookies, warm bread pudding and tropical fruit tarts

AquaDome Market

This frogtastically fun food hall is tucked beneath the ship's glass AquaDome. It features five food stands, all of which are included. The market is located on Deck 15 and open from 10:30 a.m. to midnight.

AquaDome Market food stands:

• Mac's — Mac and cheese dishes with various toppings
• GNGR — Korean and Asian-inspired dishes
• Feta Mediterranean — Greek pita bowls, salads and sandwiches
• Crème de la Crêpe: — Sweet and savory crepes
• Toast & Garden — Salads and sandwiches

AquaDome Market is a great option when everyone wants something different. Grab a seat near the cascading waterfall for a dreamy lunchtime view!

Sorrento's Pizza

This Royal Caribbean staple serves up pizza by the slice that's hot, cheesy and ready to go. Located on Deck 5 near the Royal Theatre, grab a slice after the show or make it your midnight snack. Draft beer is also available on tap. Sorrento's is typically open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Sorrento's Pizza menu favorites:

• Classics like pepperoni, cheese and Margherita slices
• Daily pizza specials like buffalo chicken, barbecue chicken, vegetarian and ham & pineapple
• Caesar salad and antipasto

For frogs with special dietary needs, you can also custom-order a pizza to fit your dietary needs by speaking to a Sorrento's crew member.

Park Cafe

Located in Central Park, Park Cafe serves up made-to-order breakfast and lunch items, including the signature "Royal Kümmelweck" roast beef sandwich. Park Cafe is open from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tapas are served from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Park Cafe menu favorites:

• Smoked salmon bagels with cream cheese and capers
• Roast beef Kummelweck sandwich with horseradish mayo
• Tomato mozzarella panini with basil pesto
• Tapas, polenta fries, meatballs and charcuterie

There is seating throughout the Central Park area. Grab a bite and stroll through the garden path to find a quiet, hidden nook to sit and relax.

Surfside Eatery & Surfside Bites

Surfside Eatery is a cheery family-friendly buffet made for hungry tadpoles and parents. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Surfside Bites is a grab-and-go station that serves quick breakfast and lunch items, which is typically open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Both eateries are located in the Surfside neighborhood on Deck 7, just a hop away from Splashaway Bay, the carousel and arcade.

Surfside Eatery menu favorites:

• Scrambled eggs, pancakes and French toast sticks at breakfast
• Chicken tenders, pasta with marinara and mac & cheese at lunch
• Pasta, meats, fish and more at dinner
• Fresh fruit, veggies sticks and cookies for snacks and dessert

Surfside Bites menu favorites:

• Mini cheeseburgers, popcorn chicken, hot dogs and fries
• Confetti cookies, cinnamon-sugar churros
• Mini muffins, yogurt cups and juice boxes

Check out this post for our top reasons we love sailing on a Royal Caribbean cruise with kids!

Pearl Cafe

Pearl Cafe is open 24/7 and located near the shimmering Pearl structure in the Royal Promenade. This centrally located cafe is your anytime snack station, serving continental breakfast items, sandwiches, salads and dessert. Additionally, there are pre-packaged grab-and-go items available. Pearl Cafe is the only location where you'll find soy milk available "on tap" rather than in a box.

Pearl Cafe menu favorites:

• Croissants, chocolate chip muffins and banana bread
• Ham and Swish wraps, veggie snack boxes and yogurt parfaits
• Fresh-baked cookies and mini brownies

Our froggy favorite is the almond croissant. It pairs frogtastically with the sunrise and a cup of coffee!

El Loco Fresh

Hop on up to the pool deck, where it's always Taco Tuesday. Snag a table and enjoy Mexican-inspired favorites such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos. You can customize your order with rice, beans and veggies, as well as with the salsa and toppings bar.

El Loco Fresh is open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily.

El Loco Fresh menu favorites:

• Breakfast burritos and breakfast quesadillas
• Tacos, nachos, burritos and quesadillas
• Tres leches cake and flan

Basecamp

Basecamp is a quick-service counter on Deck 16 in Thrill Island, just a leap away from the climbing walls and splash zones. The menu includes snacks galore! Some items are included, such as the pretzel bites and hot dogs. Other items such as the waffle chicken nuggets, cheese curds and shrimp bao buns are an additional cost.

Basecamp menu favorites:

• Soft pretzel bites with cheese dip
• Crispy tater tots and cheesy waffle fries

Premium menu choices such as shrimp bao buns and pressed Cuban sandwiches will be charged to your SeaPass account.

The Grove

Found at the Suite Sun Deck, The Grove is a relaxed outdoor covered buffet just for suite guests. The buffet menu includes casual bites like pita wraps, flatbreads and fresh salads — perfect for a light nosh between splashes at the Sun Deck pool.

The Grove menu highlights:

• Mediterranean chicken pita
• Greek salad
• Za'atar flatbread with hummus

Coastal Kitchen

Coastal Kitchen is open to Star Class and Sky Class suite guests, along with Pinnacle Club members, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You’ll find it in the Suite Neighborhood, which spans two decks.

Breakfast runs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., lunch from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The menu fuses Mediterranean and Californian flavors and rotates frequently, so there’s always something new to try. The Dress code is casual and reservations are recommended.

Coastal Kitchen menu favorites:

• Frittata with feta cheese and spinach, French toast with caramelized bananas and pan omàquet with hummus, prosciutto and Manchego cheese
• Margherita flatbread, herb-crusted chicken breast with roasted squash
• Escargots a la bourguignonne, truffled tagliatelle, veal tenderloin
• Rosewater panna cotta with kiwi coulis and almond tuile

Room Service

Yes, you can absolutely dine in your jammies! Continental breakfast is included, and the all-day menu (available 24/7) offers burgers, salads and late-night snacks. Just note, there is a small service fee for items outside the continental breakfast offering.

Room Service menu favorites:

• Grilled cheese and tomato soup
• Chicken tenders and fries
• New York-style cheesecake

Splurge-worthy Icon of the Seas Restaurants

Now that we've talked about what's included, let's go over the Icon of the Seas restaurants that are NOT included in your cruise fare. Depending on your budget, these specialty restaurants are 100% worth it, especially if you're looking to celebrate a special event or just to indulge and experience elevated food menus and pairings.

Chops Grille

Chops Grille is the steakhouse restaurant on Icon of the Seas. It's similar to Chops Grille on the other Royal ships, but the Icon version has a new open kitchen and butcher's display.

The steakhouse is open daily for lunch (12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and dinner (5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.). Reservations are required and fill up quickly. Pricing is $29.99 for lunch and $69.99 for dinner.

Chops Grille menu favorites:

• Colossal shrimp cocktail and pan-seared crab cake
• NY Strip, bone-in ribeye or Wagyu cuts
• Grilled asparagus, truffle fries and creamed spinach
• Warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and berry compote

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Rustic and romantic, Giovanni's is located on Deck 6 and serves Italian comfort food. The venue serves classic pasta dishes, made-to-order pizzas and appetizers that make you want to linger around the table. The smell is heavenly!

Giovanni’s serves lunch on sea days from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner every evening from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Wine Bar opens around noon on sea days and stays open until midnight. The current pricing is $54.99 for dinner and $24.99 for lunch.

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen menu favorites:

• Burrata and charcuterie board, caprese salad
• Wood-fired margherita and prosciutto pizzas
• Gnocchi al forno, braised short rib ossobucco
• Hazelnut chocolate cake and tiramisu

Empire Supper Club

Exclusive to Icon of the Seas, Empire Supper Club is one of Royal Caribbean’s most upscale dining experiences. Located on Deck 8 in Central Park, this experience includes fine dining, craft cocktails and live jazz.

Each night at 6:30 p.m., guests enjoy an eight-course tasting menu with dishes such as oysters and Wagyu beef, along with cocktails to complement each course. The experience lasts about two to three hours.

Currently, dinner is $200 per person and space is very limited. For guests with the Unlimited Dining Package, the price is $130. Tables are set up for two or four guests, so larger parties will most likely be seated separately. Booking early is highly recommended. The dress code is formal and men are required to wear a suit jacket.

Empire Supper Club favorites:

• Oysters Rockefeller and Raviolo
• Wagyu beef with peppercorn sauce
• Chocolate beehive and cheesecake

Izumi Hibachi & Sushi and Izumi in the Park

Get your chopsticks ready! Izumi offers both a quick-service sushi window and a full hibachi experience with flaming onion volcanoes and flying shrimp. This dining location is a favorite across multiple Royal Caribbean ships and includes the traditional hibachi entertainment we all know and love.

At Izumi’s hibachi tables, the four-course meal is priced at $64.99 for dinner and $39.99 for lunch, with a $15 surcharge for Unlimited Dining Package guests.

The sushi window offers both a la carte pricing and a prix fixe menu, which includes one small plate, two large plates and a dessert for $39.99 at either lunch or dinner. Izumi in the Park is open for dinner daily from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and on select days for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Izumi Hibachi menu favorites:

• Spicy tuna rolls, California rolls and assorted nigiri (also available at Izumi in the Park)
• Teppanyaki hibachi grill featuring shrimp, steak and chicken combos with fried rice
• Miso soup, seaweed salad and delectable mochi ice cream

Hooked Seafood

From the moment you sit down, Hooked feels like a breezy East Coast seafood shack — only it got all dressed up and fancy for the cruise! You'll start with chowder or oysters, then crack into a whole Maine lobster or indulge in the seafood platter.

Hooked Seafood is located on Deck 15 and serves dinner from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each night. On select days, Hooked is also open for lunch. The pricing is $24.99 for lunch and $64.99 for dinner.

Hooked Seafood menu favorites:

• New England clam chowder and Maryland crab cake
• Royal seafood platter with cod, calamari and coconut shrimp
• Lobster mac & cheese
• Coconut cream pie

Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade

It's always game day at Playmakers, where big screens meet big eats. Grab a seat, order a frosty brew and cheer on your team over nachos, wings and burgers. This is the best place onboard to watch the game, no matter what sport you're into!

Playmakers is on Deck 6 and located next door to the kids clubs and Adventure Ocean.

Playmakers Sports Bar menu highlights:

• Pigskin Sliders
• Pile-On Nachos
• Touchdown Sunday (It's huge and made for sharing ... or not!)

Pier 7

This restaurant serves brunch and dinner in the Surfside neighborhood on Deck 7. It has coastal California vibes with beach eats such as shrimp tostadas, a buttermilk pancake board and Baja fish tacos. Bonus: kids under 12 eat free!

Pier 7 is open daily from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on sea days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pier 7 menu favorites:

• Shrimp tostados, sunrise benedict
• Seafood cioppino, chicken tenders
• California burger, steak and Santa Maria tenderloin

Celebration Table

Celebrating a special event, or just want an evening of being a VIP? This private dining room, located in the AquaDome, is the place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or "we finally took our cruise!" moments.

This experience is the most exclusive dining experience in the Royal fleet. Guests can choose from several prix fixe menus, and there's seating for up to 12. The meal is five courses, served family-style and includes a glass of premium red or white wine with each course.

Celebration Table menu favorites:

• Scallop carpaccio, smoked tomato soup
• Main lobster salad, roasted branzino with grilled vegetables and lemon confit
• Valrhona chocolate mousse and salted caramel gelato

With seating for only 12, this experience books up fast, so you'll want to make a reservation as soon as possible.

Desserted Milkshake Bar

These over-the-top milkshakes are more like edible sculptures. They're filled with cookies, candy, whipped cream, full-size cupcakes and (for grown-up frogs) a splash of something spirited!

Desserted Milkshake Bar is located on Deck 16 in Thrill Island. Milkshakes cost between $9 and $18, while floats are $7. The bar is typically open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on most days.

Desserted Milkshake Bar menu favorites:

• Oreoasis: chocolate milkshake with Oreo rim, whipped cream and Oreo cookie bar
• Chocolate Castaway: brownie-batter shake with fudge drizzle and cookie straw
• Boozy options: try the Tipsy Unicorn or Strawberry Rum Swirl

Starbucks

You know it, you love it, you can't live without it. It's not included with your cruise fare or drink package, but it's got your morning (or afternoon) caffeine craving covered. Starbucks is located on the Royal Promenade across from The Pearl.

Icon of the Seas Restaurants — Specialty Dining Packages

If your taste buds are already hopping with excitement over the specialty Icon of the Seas restaurants, Royal Caribbean's Specialty Dining Packages might be your golden lily pad. These money-saving bundles allow you to prepay for two, three or even unlimited specialty meals at a lower rate than booking a la carte, saving you up to 40%. Your wallet and stomach will thank you!

Tadpoles aged 6-12 dine at specialty restaurants for just $14.99 per meal, and those aged 5 and under eat free. They'll even get their own frogtastic kid-friendly menu, inspired by the grown-up offerings. If you book your dining package before you sail, kids' rates will be adjusted onboard and reflected in your final bill.

Royal Caribbean Dining Packages:

• Chops + 1 – Not available on sailings of 10 nights or longer
• 3-Night Package – Not offered on 3–5 night cruises
• 5-Night Package – Available only on cruises of 10 nights or more
• 10-Night Package – Available only on cruises of 15 nights or more
• Unlimited Dining Package – Enjoy specialty dining throughout your cruise

You can view pricing and purchase packages for your specific sailing through Cruise Planner. Availability may vary by ship and sail date.

Special Diets & Allergy-Friendly Dining on Icon of the Seas

Cruisers with special dietary needs can breathe a froggy sigh of relief. Icon of the Seas restaurants is prepared to cater to a wide range of preferences and allergies. Whether you're gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or avoiding nuts, dairy or other allergens, the dining team can hop to it with safe and tasty alternatives.

The Main Dining Room is especially helpful, with menus that clearly label vegetarian and gluten-free items and staff trained to note and communicate any food sensitivities.

Specialty restaurants can also accommodate requests. For vegan and plant-based frogs, there are more options, including dishes at Windjammer, Park Cafe, El Loco Fresh and beyond. If you have a serious allergy, it’s best to alert Royal Caribbean in your cruise planner before you sail and double-check with restaurant staff once onboard.

More Tips for the Icon of the Seas Restaurants

Here are a few more tips for dining at the Icon of the Seas restaurants:

• Be sure to make reservations for specialty dinners before you sail. You can do this on the Royal Caribbean website or the Royal Caribbean app.
• Reservations are not required for dinner in the Main Dining Room. You'll be assigned a dining time and table. If you've chosen My Time Dining, a reservation is recommended or walk-up seating is based on availability.
• Consider purchasing a beverage or dining package. Purchase before your sailing for the most savings.
• Don't miss Lobster Night in the Main Dining Room. On Icon of the Seas, it is typically held on the second formal night.
• Bring stretchy pants. You'll thank us around milkshake number three.
• Try something new! Korean rice bowls, gnocchi al forno or maple toffee pudding might just hop into your top ten favorite meals!
• Don't be afraid to ask the crew or chefs about available accommodations or modifications that can be made to a dish to suit your dietary needs.

Still planning your Royal Caribbean getaway? Hop over to our cruise planner to make sure you're ready for every bite, sip and splurge along the way. Got questions about the Icon of the Seas restaurants? Drop them in the comments below! Bon appétit!

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