Ovation of the Seas Dining Guide: Every Restaurant After Its Royal Amplification

Ovation of the Seas has four main dining rooms, a buffet and a long list of included spots, plus five specialty restaurants that cost extra. The Grande, Chic, Silk, American Icon Grill, Windjammer Marketplace, Solarium Bistro, The Café @ Two70, Café Promenade, Sorrento’s, Dog House and Sprinkles are included in your fare. Chops Grille, Chef’s Table, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen, Izumi and Izumi Teppanyaki cost extra. Its 2026 Royal Amplification added Giovanni’s, Izumi Teppanyaki, a full Starbucks and the Pesky Parrot tiki bar.

Updated November 2026

Ovation of the Seas sailing past the arches of Cabo San Lucas. Photo: Royal Caribbean

Ovation of the Seas came out of drydock in Singapore in April 2026 after its Royal Amplification, and the changes go well beyond fresh carpet. Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen took over from Jamie’s Italian, Izumi Teppanyaki replaced Wonderland right next to Izumi sushi, La Patisserie became a full Starbucks, and the Bionic Bar made way for the Pesky Parrot. Danny filmed every restaurant on board for our amplified Ovation walkthrough. This guide covers what’s included, what costs extra, where each venue is, and which reservations to make first.

Ovation of the Seas Dining at a Glance

Included in your fare	Extra charge
Main dining rooms (The Grande, Chic, Silk, American Icon Grill) Windjammer Marketplace Solarium Bistro The Café @ Two70 Café Promenade Sorrento’s Pizza Dog House Sprinkles soft serve Suite guests only: Coastal Kitchen	Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen Izumi Teppanyaki Izumi (sushi) Chops Grille Chef’s Table Fish & Ships Amber & Oak (pub menu) Starbucks Room service

Venue lineup and inclusions per Royal Caribbean as of November 2026. Pricing and inclusions can change, so check with your Harr Travel advisor before you sail.

What’s New for Dining After the Amplification

Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Deck 5, Aft

Giovanni’s replaced Jamie’s Italian toward the aft of Deck 5, and it’s one of the biggest upgrades on the ship. Royal says “Sunday supper is served every day,” with Old World classics like veal meatballs, pappardelle with radicchio cream and hand-tossed pizzas from the oven. Danny’s picks are the pasta carbonara, the chicken parmigiana and the tiramisu, capped off with limoncello. Look for the hearts on the menu, which mark the most popular dishes. Tables for two, four and larger groups sit inside, plus a few outside on the Via for people watching.

Next door, the new Giovanni’s Wine Bar pours wines and cocktails, and you can order Giovanni’s appetizers and pizza there without booking the full dinner. Reserve Giovanni’s in the Royal app or My Royal Cruise.

Danny’s tip: “You put some hot honey on some pizza with ricotta and a bit of happiness, you’re going to be blown away.”

Seafood pasta and wine at Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen. Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch Giovanni’s in Danny’s tour (26:02)

Izumi Teppanyaki

Deck 5, Midship

Izumi Teppanyaki took over the former Wonderland space, and it’s the first time a Quantum Class ship has hibachi right next to Izumi sushi. Every meal starts with Royal’s complimentary starters: green salad with ginger dressing, miso soup, vegetable fried rice and Japanese pickles. Then a chef cooks your entrée at the table, from tiger shrimp and sea scallops to beef tenderloin, with plenty of knife tricks and jokes. Vegetarian guests are covered too. Danny calls it the largest teppanyaki outside Royal’s newest ships, with six tables, and it books up fast, so reserve early.

Danny’s tip: “It’s a little bit of dinner, a little bit of a show, and there’s actually something for everyone.”

A family watching the chef at an Izumi hibachi table. Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch Izumi Teppanyaki in Danny’s tour (28:06)

Starbucks

Deck 4, Midship (Royal Esplanade)

The former La Patisserie on the Royal Esplanade is now a full neighborhood Starbucks, with the same drinks, pastries and seasonal specials you get at home. Starbucks is an extra charge on board. Danny also points out a second, smaller Starbucks counter tucked into the corner of Sorrento’s.

Included Dining on Ovation of the Seas

The Main Dining Rooms

The Grande and Chic: Deck 3, Aft · Silk and American Icon Grill: Deck 4, Aft

Ovation has four main dining rooms instead of one big multi-level room. They all serve the same rotating menu, so you could go a full week without repeating a course, and each has its own décor. When we filmed, The Grande (the most upscale-feeling room) and Chic (ultra-modern) were set up for My Time Dining, so you can drop in any time in the evening. Silk was set up for traditional dining, with the same table, tablemates and waiter at the same time every night. American Icon Grill leans into classic Americana. Your advisor can set your dining style before you sail.

Danny’s tip: “Always get to know your waiter, ask for what you want, you might just get exactly what you’re thinking.”

▶ Watch the main dining rooms in Danny’s tour (38:57)

Windjammer Marketplace

Deck 14, Aft

The Windjammer is the included buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and it’s one of Danny’s favorite Windjammers in the fleet. A coffee shop and bakery greet you at the front. Inside you’ll find a made-to-order panini station, a made-to-order Caesar salad station, a pasta station, a grill with burgers, hot dogs and chicken tenders, and made-to-order eggs at breakfast. Royal rotates over a dozen international cuisines, and with so many chefs from India on board, Danny calls the Indian dishes some of the best at sea. There are plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options, plus fresh-squeezed orange juice in the morning.

Danny’s tip: “If I’m dining in the Windjammer, you better believe I’m going to grab my food, head out here, and enjoy.” (He means the aft terrace, with views over the wake.)

Plates from the Windjammer buffet. Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch the Windjammer in Danny’s tour (15:04)

Solarium Bistro

Deck 14, Forward (inside the Solarium)

Tucked inside the adults-only Solarium, the Solarium Bistro serves a buffet breakfast every day, plus lunch on boarding day and sea days. In the evening it becomes a Mediterranean restaurant, still at no extra cost. Royal’s highlights include fresh mussels and Greek salad, and you’ll sometimes find surprise dishes that rotate through. Ask about dinner here as soon as you board.

Danny’s tip: “This is one of my pro tips. I usually come here on boarding day… it’s a great alternative to the Windjammer.”

▶ Watch the Solarium Bistro in Danny’s tour (13:48)

The Café @ Two70

Deck 5, Aft

People don’t always find it early on, but The Café @ Two70 is one of Danny’s favorite places to eat on the ship. It’s a grab-and-go marketplace with hot-pressed sandwiches and paninis, a build-your-own salad bar, soups, fruit and pastries, plus your favorite Starbucks drinks. The breakfast sandwiches are among the best on board, and Royal’s breakfast burrito is worth a try. Take your food to the seats in Two70, where the floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around the back of the ship.

Two70’s panoramic windows on a Quantum Class ship. Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch The Café @ Two70 in Danny’s tour (31:13)

Café Promenade

Deck 4, Midship (Royal Esplanade)

Café Promenade is open 24 hours a day for coffee, pastries, sandwiches and snacks. Royal’s picks include a glazed cinnamon bun in the morning, a chicken roti wrap or muffuletta at lunch, and late-night bites. Sandwiches and desserts rotate daily, so check back often.

Sorrento’s Pizza

Deck 4, Midship (Royal Esplanade)

Sorrento’s serves hot pizza by the slice from late morning into the early hours of the next morning, which makes it the classic after-show stop. Royal’s lineup runs from cheese and Margherita to the Carnivore and the Caribbean Dream. There’s seating on the Esplanade and more tucked inside.

▶ Watch Sorrento’s in Danny’s tour (33:03)

Dog House

Deck 15, Aft (by the SeaPlex)

The SeaPlex Dog House serves Royal’s sausages and hot dogs, from the Coney Island dog to a German thuringer and an apple chicken sausage, with self-serve toppings. Note that Dog House closes at 7 p.m. on both port and sea days.

Coastal Kitchen (Suite Guests)

Deck 14, Aft

Coastal Kitchen is reserved for suite guests, for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Royal describes the menu as Mediterranean meets California, and it rotates so you can try something new each visit. Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the room, with booths, tables for two and four and a few high tops. Full suite guests can use it all day. Junior Suite guests can sometimes get dinner access, so ask your advisor what your stateroom category includes. One of our suite guests told us Coastal Kitchen had “the same feel and quality of cuisine as the dining room on Seabourn.” The newly relocated Suite Lounge, just steps away on Deck 14, serves continental breakfast and evening drinks for Grand Suite guests and above.

▶ Watch Coastal Kitchen in Danny’s tour (18:15)

Specialty Restaurants on Ovation of the Seas

Izumi

Deck 5, Midship (next to Izumi Teppanyaki)

Izumi is Danny’s favorite place to eat on Ovation. It serves sushi, sashimi and nigiri, plus a wider Japanese menu with izakaya-style starters. Royal’s highlight is the shrimp firecracker spring roll. Danny always sits at the sushi bar so he can watch the chefs work. There’s a kids’ menu with smaller sushi and teriyaki dishes if you’re dining with little ones.

Danny’s tip: “If you’re a fish, you better be scared because I’m here on board and I’m at Izumi Sushi. This is my favorite spot to dine.”

A platter of Izumi sushi rolls and nigiri. Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch Izumi in Danny’s tour (27:20)

Chops Grille

Deck 5, Forward

Chops Grille is Royal’s original steakhouse and still a fan favorite. A butcher’s display sets the tone, and the chefs hand-cut, season and grill each steak the way you like it. Royal recommends starting with the charred beef carpaccio, and the filet is one of the most popular entrées (there’s a petite cut too). Danny loves that there’s bacon on the appetizer list, and he always orders the ribeye. There are seafood dishes as well.

Danny’s tip: “It’s that classic unapologetic steakhouse menu that you’ll come back for time and time again.”

Couples enjoying steak and wine at Chops Grille. Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch Chops Grille in Danny’s tour (24:54)

Chef’s Table

Deck 5, Forward (at the back of Chops Grille)

Chef’s Table is Royal’s most exclusive dinner: five courses, each paired with wine, at one shared table led by the ship’s Chef de Cuisine. Royal’s menu includes scallop carpaccio with yuzu vinaigrette and grilled filet mignon with truffle potato purée. It’s a great way to meet fellow guests. Chef’s Table is offered on select sailings, the dress code is formal, and seats go quickly, so book before you board.

Fish & Ships

Deck 14, Aft (by Splashaway Bay)

Fish & Ships is the poolside spot for battered cod and fries, crispy calamari, a lobster roll and chicken tenders, and Royal lists it as an extra charge. Ask for your order to go if you’re heading back to your lounger. For something sweet on the pool deck, Sprinkles serves included soft serve all day.

Fish & Ships on the pool deck (Independence of the Seas shown). Photo: Royal Caribbean

▶ Watch Fish & Ships in Danny’s tour (3:06)

Amber & Oak

Deck 4, Midship (Royal Esplanade)

Amber & Oak is Ovation’s English pub, with seating inside and out on the Esplanade and a pub menu that costs extra. Danny likes it for a pub burger, and live music every evening gets the whole pub singing.

Room Service

Room service is available day and night. Continental breakfast items are complimentary, and other orders cost extra. There’s a kids’ section on the menu, too.

Bars Worth Knowing on Ovation

• Pesky Parrot (Deck 5, Midship): the new tiki bar that replaced the Bionic Bar, with tropical drinks and a talking parrot.
• Schooner Bar (Deck 5, Forward): the classic piano bar, also used for trivia, and Danny’s favorite bar on any Royal Caribbean ship.
• Boleros (Deck 4, Midship): Latin bar and dance floor with live music every night.
• Giovanni’s Wine Bar (Deck 5, Aft): wines, cocktails and Giovanni’s appetizers.
• Sunshine Bar (Deck 14, Forward): drink service throughout the adults-only Solarium.
• North Star Bar (Deck 15, by the North Star): a great stop whether or not you ride the North Star.

The Pesky Parrot tiki bar (Utopia of the Seas shown). Photo: Royal Caribbean

Tips for Booking Dining on Ovation of the Seas

• Reserve Izumi Teppanyaki and Chef’s Table first. Teppanyaki is new and popular, and Chef’s Table has very few seats.
• Book in the Royal app or My Royal Cruise. That’s where Royal takes reservations for Giovanni’s and Izumi Teppanyaki.
• Ask about a dining package. Royal sells multi-restaurant packages on many sailings. Your advisor can tell you whether one makes sense for how you like to eat.
• Don’t skip the included venues. The Café @ Two70, the Solarium Bistro and the Windjammer’s aft terrace are some of the best meals on the ship.

Ovation of the Seas Dining FAQs

What restaurants are free on Ovation of the Seas?

The four main dining rooms (The Grande, Chic, Silk and American Icon Grill), Windjammer Marketplace, Solarium Bistro, The Café @ Two70, Café Promenade, Sorrento’s Pizza, Dog House and Sprinkles are included in every fare. Coastal Kitchen is included for suite guests.

What changed for dining on Ovation of the Seas in 2026?

Her Royal Amplification replaced Jamie’s Italian with Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen, turned Wonderland into Izumi Teppanyaki next to Izumi sushi, made La Patisserie a full Starbucks and swapped the Bionic Bar for the Pesky Parrot tiki bar.

Does Ovation of the Seas have hibachi?

Yes. Izumi Teppanyaki on Deck 5 is an extra-charge hibachi restaurant where the chef cooks at your table. It’s popular, so reserve it early.

Is Wonderland still on Ovation of the Seas?

No. Wonderland closed during the 2026 amplification, and Izumi Teppanyaki now fills that space.

Does Ovation of the Seas have a buffet?

Yes. Windjammer Marketplace on Deck 14, Aft, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, and the Solarium Bistro on Deck 14, Forward, serves a buffet breakfast daily and lunch on sea days.

Where Ovation of the Seas Sails

Ovation sails from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera, with short getaways to Ensenada and Catalina Island and longer sailings to Cabo San Lucas. Our Los Angeles port guide covers where to stay and what to do before you board.

Watch the Full Amplified Ovation Tour

Want to see it for yourself? Our full ship walkthrough covers every restaurant above and much more. For stateroom and suite tours, highlights and insider tips, see our Ovation of the Seas ship page.

Ready to Taste Your Way Around Ovation?

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