Carnival Cruise Food Menus With Photos

You definitely won’t go hungry on a Carnival cruise. In fact, one of the hardest parts of the trip might be deciding what to eat next.

From burgers by the pool and late-night pizza to elegant three-course dinners and surprisingly good international dishes, Carnival packs a huge amount of food into its ships. And while some restaurants cost extra, there’s far more included in your cruise fare than many first-time cruisers realise.

Some menu items have become almost legendary among Carnival fans. Others are hidden gems that many people walk straight past without ever trying.

So what can you actually eat on a Carnival cruise… and which venues are really worth your time?

If you’re also curious about the drinks, don’t miss my guide to the Carnival drinks menus here too.

Note: Menus can vary slightly by ship and sailing, and some items or prices may change over time.

Main Dining Rooms

• Ships: All
• Cost: Complimentary with exception of optional Steakhouse Selections $
• Meals: Breakfast (port days), Brunch (sea days), Lunch (on cruises over eight days), Dinner

Here is the breakfast menu in the main dining rooms:

Here is the Seaday Brunch menu in the main dining rooms:

Here is the dinner menu in the main dining rooms.

Carnival hasn’t always been the best cruise line for vegans, but things are at least improving, as there’s now always a vegan menu available. Here’s an example:

Carnival also now feature a separate Gluten Free Menu in the Main Dining Room.

Bonsai Sushi™

• Ships: Breeze, Celebration, Dream, Firenze, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Venezia, Vista
• Cost: $ – Individually Priced
• Meals: Lunch (sea days), Dinner until 12am

Here is the menu for lunch and dinner at Bonsai Sushi…

Bonsai Teppanyaki™

• Ships: Celebration, Firenze, Horizon, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Venezia
• Cost: $39 lunch, $49 dinner
• Meals: Lunch (sea days), Dinner

Here is the menu for lunch and dinner at Bonsai Teppanyaki.
*Reservations are highly recommended as there is limited seating.

Ji Ji Asian Kitchen®

• Ships: Horizon, Panorama, Sunshine, Vista
• Cost: $24
• Meals: Dinner

Here is the dinner menu at Ji Ji Asian Kitchen:

Lucky Bowl

• Ship: Sunrise
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch

The Steakhouse

• Ships: Breeze, Celebration, Conquest, Dream, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Liberty, Luminosa, Magic, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Venezia, Vista
• Cost: $52
• Meals: Dinner

Here is an example dinner menu at The Steakhouse:

Pizza Pirate / Pizzeria del Capitano / Miami Slice

• Ships with Pizza Pirate: Breeze, Conquest, Elation, Freedom, Glory, Legend, Liberty, Miracle, Paradise, Pride, Valor
• Ships with Pizzeria del Capitano: Dream, Firenze, Horizon, Luminosa, Magic, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Radiance, Spirit, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Venezia, Vista
• Ships with Miami Slice: Celebration
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Almost all day (9am to 4am)

Here is the menu at Pizzeria del Capitano:

The Captain’s Pasta Bar / Pasta Bella

• Ships with The Captain’s Pasta Bar: Breeze, Horizon, Magic, Panorama, Sunrise, Sunshine, Vista
• Ships with Pasta Bella: Dream
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch

Here is the lunch menu at The Captain’s Pasta Bar:

Here is the lunch menu at Pasta Bella…

Cucina del Capitano®

• Ships: Breeze, Celebration, Horizon, Jubilee, Magic, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Radiance, Sunrise, Sunshine, Vista
• Cost: $24
• Meals: Dinner

This venue serves as an alternative to the Main Restaurant on Celebration, Jubilee and Mardi Gras. It is included in the cruise fare. Pre-cruise reservations are not available.

Here is the dinner menu at Cucina del Capitano:

The Carnival Deli / Deco Deli

• Ships with Carnival Deli: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Elation, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Legend, Liberty, Luminosa, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Vista, Venezia
• Ships with Deco Deli: Celebration
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner until 11pm

Here is the menu for lunch and dinner at The Carnival Deli:

Piazza Panini (and Deli)

• Ships: Mardi Gras
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Specialty Italian desserts will be served after 8pm.

Fresh Creations

• Ships: Celebration, Horizon, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Vista
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch

Salad bar open for lunch at the adult-only Serenity.

Here is the lunch menu at Fresh Creations:

RedFrog® Pub / RedFrog® Pub and Brewery

• Ships with RedFrog Pub: Breeze, Magic, Spirit
• Ships with RedFrog Pub and Brewery: Vista
• Cost: $
• Meals: Snacks

Here is the food menu at RedFrog Pub and Brewery:

Chibang!™

• Ships: Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Here is the menu for lunch and dinner at Chibang!:

BlueIguana Cantina™

• Ships: Breeze, Celebration, Conquest, Dream, Elation, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Vista
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Here is the menu at BlueIguana Cantina:

Guy’s Burger Joint

• Ships: All, excluding Luminosa and Venezia
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch until 6pm

Here is the menu at Guy’s Burger Joint:

Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse

• Ships: Breeze, Dream, Magic, Radiance, Sunrise, Vista
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch (sea days)

Here is the lunch menu at Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse:

Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse Brewhouse

• Ships: Celebration, Horizon, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Panorama
• Cost: $
• Meals: Lunch (core menu free), Dinner (chargeable)

Here is the lunch menu at Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse | Brewhouse:

Ol’ Fashioned BBQ

• Ships: Conquest, Freedom, Glory, Liberty, Luminosa, Splendor, Valor 
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Lunch (sea days)

Here is the lunch menu at Ol’ Fashioned BBQ:

Emeril’s Bistro

• Ships: Mardi Gras, Celebration, Jubilee
• Cost: $
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (sea days), Dinner

Here is the menu at Emeril’s Bistro:

Il Viaggio

• Ships: Firenze and Venezia
• Cost: $42
• Meals: Dinner

Here is the dinner menu at Il Viaggio:

Rudi’s Seagrill™ 

• Ships: Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras
• Cost: $52
• Meals: Dinner

Here is the dinner menu at Rudi’s Seagrill:

Big Chicken

• Ships: Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Radiance
• Cost: Complimentary
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Here is the menu at Big Chicken:

Seafood Shack™ / Seafood Corner

• Ships with Seafood Shack: Conquest, Celebration, Dream, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Liberty, Magic, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Splendor, Sunrise, Valor, Venezia, Vista
• Ships with Seafood Corner: Legend, Luminosa, Spirit
• Cost: $ – Individually Priced
• Meals: Lunch (sea days), Dinner until 10pm

Here is the menu at Seafood Shack:

Masala Tiger

• Ships: Splendor
• Cost: Complimentary (Lunch), Chargeable (Dinner)
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Here is an example lunch menu at Masala Tiger. The actual menu changes every day.

Here is an example dinner menu, with costs included:

Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast

• Ships: ALL
• Cost: $15 for Adults, $10 for Children
• Meals: Breakfast

Here is the breakfast menu at Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast:

Javablue™ Cafe

• Ships: Celebration, Elation, Firenze, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Luminosa, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Radiance, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Vista
• Cost: $
• Meals: Snacks

Here is the dessert menu at Javablue Cafe:

Good Eats: Late Night Snack

• Ships: All
• Cost: $
• Meals: Late Night

Here are the late night snack options:

Room Service

• Ships: All
• Cost: $
• Meals: Available anytime, Free continental breakfast 6 am-10 am

Here is the breakfast menu for room service:

Here is the all-day Carnival menu for Room Service:

Final Word

One thing’s for sure: you’ll never struggle to find something good to eat on a Carnival cruise.

Whether you stick to the included venues or treat yourself to a few speciality restaurants, there’s a huge amount of choice across the fleet. From burgers and tacos by the pool to elegant steakhouse dinners and late-night pizza, Carnival really leans into the fun side of cruise dining.

And because so much food is already included in your cruise fare, it’s surprisingly easy to eat very well without spending much extra at all.

Just don’t be surprised if you come home already craving your favourite dishes again.

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