A Mouthwatering Look at Food Menus on Carnival Cruises (2025)

Hungry for a sneak peek at what’s cooking on Carnival Cruises?

From sizzling poolside burgers to fancy three-course dinners, the food on board is half the fun – and knowing what’s on the menu makes it even better. Some restaurants are free, others are worth every extra penny… and a few might just surprise you with what’s included.

Ready to see what you’ll be tucking into – and which dishes cruisers can’t stop talking about? Here’s your full look at Carnival’s food menus. If you’re also curious about what’s being poured, you’ll find Carnival’s drink menu here.

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

With so many restaurants to choose from – some free, some worth paying a little extra for – there’s always something new to try on a Carnival cruise.

Each ship has its own mix of flavours and venues, from casual bites to speciality dining that rivals top land-based restaurants. It’s the perfect excuse to sail on different ships and taste your way around the fleet.

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