Oasis of the Seas dining guide: Portside BBQ, free meals and specialty picks
Plan Oasis of the Seas dining with Portside BBQ, Giovanni’s Table, included restaurants, specialty choices and a practical food budget.
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Portside BBQ gives Oasis of the Seas a casual paid option for smoked meats and sides. Giovanni's Table, Chops and 150 Central Park offer seated specialty dinners, while the Main Dining Room, buffet and casual counters provide included meals.
This guide compares those choices and their costs. Oasis has Giovanni's Table; its menu differs from Giovanni's Italian Kitchen on some newer ships. Use the ship-specific list when deciding where to eat.
What matters for your decision
- Portside BBQ is extra-charge dining; check the menu for your preferred meat and meal size.
- Oasis lists Giovanni’s Table, not the differently named Italian Kitchen on some newer ships.
- A paid lunch can be a more useful treat than replacing every included dinner.
Which restaurants are included on Oasis of the Seas?
Oasis has included meals in the Main Dining Room and Windjammer, plus Park Café, Café Promenade, Sorrento's, El Loco Fresh, Dog House and Solarium Bistro. Choose among them for sandwiches, pizza, buffet food or a served dinner. Coastal Kitchen requires separate eligibility. Royal also confirms complimentary breakfast at Johnny Rockets on this ship; lunch and dinner have separate charges.
| Venue | Food and occasion | Cost / access |
|---|---|---|
| Main Dining Room / Windjammer | Served dinner / buffet | Included |
| Park Café / Café Promenade | Sandwiches, salads and snacks | Included food |
| Sorrento’s / Dog House / El Loco Fresh | Pizza / hot dogs / Mexican bites | Included |
| Solarium Bistro | Mediterranean-style casual dining | Included base menu; check premium items |
| Portside BBQ | Smoked meats and sides | Extra charge |
| Giovanni’s Table | Italian dining | Extra charge |
| 150 Central Park / Chops Grille | Occasion dinner / steakhouse | Extra charge |
| Izumi Hibachi & Sushi | Japanese dining | Extra charge |
| Playmakers / Johnny Rockets | Sports-bar food / burgers | Paid meals; Johnny Rockets breakfast is complimentary |
| Chef’s Table | Hosted multi-course experience | Separate paid booking |
| Coastal Kitchen | Suite dining | Sky/Star: all meal periods; Sea: dinner by availability and reservation |
What to order at Portside BBQ
Portside BBQ lists brisket, ribs, pulled pork and chicken among its smoked meats. Signature combinations offer two or three cuts; sides include mac and cheese and cornbread. Royal lists lunch and dinner with purchases made onboard. Check the current prices and selection when you arrive: food is served while supplies last.
A barbecue lunch can leave the evening free for a show and a flexible included dinner. If Portside is the meal you most want, check its opening time early in the day rather than relying on a particular cut near closing. A combination plate and an individually priced sandwich may suit different appetites.
Royal’s Oasis restaurant guide also lists Giovanni’s Table and Chops Grille. Giovanni’s Table is the relevant Italian venue here; do not use a menu for Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen from another ship as your price or dish reference. Small differences in the venue name can represent a different restaurant concept.
Choose Portside for lunch or reserve a seated dinner
For smoked meats, check Portside's service times and purchase your meal onboard. For a reserved celebration, compare the current menus at 150 Central Park, Chops and Giovanni's Table. The choice depends on whether you want a casual barbecue meal or a longer restaurant evening.
An included lunch at Park Café is a useful alternative when you want something lighter before dinner. El Loco Fresh and Sorrento’s can keep family meals simple when tastes split or an activity runs late. Paid sports-bar food at Playmakers makes more sense when watching a game together is part of the plan than when the only goal is to find a quick snack.
Oasis restaurant hours, shows and package credits
Check Portside's lunch hours alongside the activities you plan to use. On excursion days, save the opening times of a few included venues in the app so you can find food after returning. Reserve celebration dinners with enough time before or after the evening's show.
If a package is already attached to the reservation, confirm how it works at à la carte venues and whether premium menu items cost more. Suite access and dining-package access are different entitlements and should be checked separately.
Your decision checklist
- Check how a dining package applies to Portside’s à la carte order.
- Distinguish included Johnny Rockets breakfast from its paid lunch and dinner.
Questions travelers ask
Can I eat on Oasis of the Seas without paying for specialty restaurants?
Yes. Oasis has included served dining, a buffet and casual food such as Park Café, Sorrento’s and El Loco Fresh. Portside BBQ is a paid choice, even though its setting is casual.
Which Oasis of the Seas restaurant should I book first?
For a reserved celebration dinner, compare Chops, Giovanni's Table and 150 Central Park. Portside BBQ is a casual alternative for smoked meats; Royal lists onboard purchasing, so check service hours and the day's available menu.
Can every passenger eat at Coastal Kitchen?
No. Coastal Kitchen has eligibility-based access. Verify the rules for your suite category or other qualifying status rather than counting it among unrestricted included restaurants.
Official sources and further reading
Sources checked September 20, 2026. Explore the original policies, destination guidance and provider information behind this article. Each description explains what you will find at the source.
- Royal Caribbean: Oasis onboard experiencesShip-specific dining roster.
- Royal Caribbean: Oasis restaurant guidePortside, Giovanni’s Table, Chops and casual choices.
- Royal Caribbean: Portside BBQMenu format, additional charge and supply limitation.
- Royal Caribbean: Onboard dining optionsRoyal Caribbean's overview of included dining, specialty restaurants and other onboard dining experiences.
- Johnny Rockets breakfast by shipNames Oasis, Symphony, Wonder and Utopia as ships with complimentary Johnny Rockets breakfast.
- Royal Caribbean: Royal Suite Class benefitsThe benefits associated with Royal Caribbean's Sea, Sky and Star suite tiers on eligible ships.