Royal Caribbean Portside BBQ Menu & Prices on Oasis of the Seas
Portside BBQ brings American barbecue to Oasis of the Seas with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoked turkey, sausage, burnt ends and classic barbecue sides. The casual specialty restaurant was introduced during Oasis of the Seas’ major 2019 amplification and remains unique within Royal Caribbean’s dining lineup.
The Portside BBQ menu photographed here shows current higher pricing than Royal Caribbean’s older sample menu still found online. Signature Combos start at $18, the Pitmaster Special costs $16, individual meats and sides can be ordered separately, and the menu also includes drinks and a $5 kids meal.
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Portside BBQ on Oasis of the Seas
Portside BBQ is Royal Caribbean’s first barbecue restaurant, created specifically for the amplified Oasis of the Seas. Royal Caribbean describes the food as American barbecue cooked “low and slow,” with a selection built around smoked meats, traditional sides and Southern-style desserts.
Portside BBQ is a specialty dining venue rather than one of Oasis of the Seas’ complimentary restaurants. Royal Caribbean currently categorizes it as an à la carte restaurant serving lunch and dinner, with casual attire.
The restaurant’s menu allows passengers to build a barbecue meal in several ways. You can choose a Signature Combo with multiple cuts of meat, order a Pitmaster Special built around one of the restaurant’s favorites, or purchase individual cuts, sides and desserts.
Portside BBQ Signature Combo Prices
For passengers who want to sample several of the smoked meats, the Signature Combo is the most comprehensive option on the photographed menu.
Two sizes are available:
- 2 Cuts – $18
- 3 Cuts – $23
Both Signature Combos include two sides and one dessert.
That gives guests a choice among the restaurant’s seven barbecue cuts while also including accompaniments and something sweet afterward.
Portside BBQ Meat Choices
The Cuts section offers seven choices:
- St. Louis-style Spare Ribs
- Texas Beef Brisket
- BBQ Half-Chicken
- Hand-pulled Pork
- Smoked Turkey
- Sausage Links
- Burnt Ends
An individual cut costs $7.
The BBQ Half-Chicken is handled slightly differently when ordered individually. The menu lists a Single BBQ Half-Chicken for $8.
The broad meat selection is one of Portside BBQ’s defining features. Instead of focusing on only brisket or pulled pork, the menu incorporates several styles of American barbecue under one roof.
Pitmaster Special – $16
Another option is the Pitmaster Special.
For $16, passengers receive:
- 1 Pitmaster Fave
- 2 sides
- 1 dessert
The Pitmaster Faves are different from the standard Cuts and include several sandwiches along with chicken wings and a smoked turkey leg.
Choices are:
- Smoked Chicken Wings (5)
- Jumbo Smoked Turkey Leg
- Hand-pulled Pork Sandwich
- Smoked Turkey Sandwich
- Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
A single Pitmaster Fave can also be ordered separately for $12.
This makes the Pitmaster Special an alternative for someone who would rather have wings, a sandwich or the large turkey leg instead of a multi-meat barbecue plate.
Portside BBQ Side Dishes
No barbecue meal is complete without sides, and Portside BBQ keeps the choices traditional.
The menu includes:
- Corn on the Cob
- Mac & Cheese
- Baked Beans
- Cornbread
- Coleslaw
- Fries
A single side costs $4.
Royal Caribbean particularly highlights the mac and cheese and cornbread among the restaurant’s signature accompaniments.
Both the Signature Combo and Pitmaster Special include two sides, so the $4 price primarily matters when ordering an additional side or building a meal from individual items.
Portside BBQ Desserts
There are two desserts on the menu:
- Chocolate Brookie
- Banana Dream
A single dessert costs $4.
Both are included as choices with the Signature Combo and Pitmaster Special.
The Chocolate Brookie and Banana Dream have been part of Portside BBQ’s concept since the restaurant debuted, and Royal Caribbean continues to feature both among the venue’s menu highlights.
Portside BBQ Drink Prices
The photographed menu also includes several nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
Drink prices are:
- Freshly Brewed Iced Tea, Sweet or Unsweet, with refills – $3.25
- Arnold Palmer, with refills – $2.99
- Still or Sparkling Water – $3.25
- Soda – $3.50
- Domestic Beer – $7.49
- Imported Beer – $7.99
- Portside Spiked Palmer – $12.99
Available sodas listed on the menu are Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite.
Portside Spiked Palmer – $12.99
Portside BBQ has its own signature cocktail, the Portside Spiked Palmer.
The $12.99 drink combines:
- Buffalo Trace bourbon
- Iced tea
- Lemonade
- Hints of peach
- Hints of mint
It is essentially Portside BBQ’s bourbon-spiked take on the classic Arnold Palmer combination of iced tea and lemonade.
Portside BBQ Kids Menu
Children ages 12 and under can order the Lil’ Combo.
The price shown is $5.
Kids pick one of the following:
- Chicken Fingers
- ¼ BBQ Chicken
The meal also includes one side.
At $5 on the photographed menu, the Lil’ Combo is considerably less expensive than the adult Signature Combo or Pitmaster Special.
Is Portside BBQ Included on Oasis of the Seas?
No. Portside BBQ is a specialty restaurant and Royal Caribbean currently categorizes the venue as à la carte.
Passengers therefore pay for their selections rather than simply walking in and ordering from an included dining menu.
The photographed menu provides several ways to control the total cost. Someone wanting a complete meal can order a Signature Combo or Pitmaster Special, while passengers who only want to sample something can purchase a single cut, side or dessert.
How Much Does Portside BBQ Cost?
Based on the photographed menu, the main pricing is:
- Signature Combo with 2 cuts, 2 sides and dessert – $18
- Signature Combo with 3 cuts, 2 sides and dessert – $23
- Pitmaster Special with 1 Pitmaster Fave, 2 sides and dessert – $16
- Single Cut – $7
- Single BBQ Half-Chicken – $8
- Single Side – $4
- Single Pitmaster Fave – $12
- Single Dessert – $4
- Lil’ Combo for ages 12 and under – $5
These prices should be treated as a snapshot of the menu photographed here. Royal Caribbean can change restaurant prices, and older Portside BBQ menus available online show lower prices.
Passengers should check the Royal Caribbean app or the menu onboard Oasis of the Seas for the pricing applicable to their sailing.
Portside BBQ Prices Have Increased
Passengers researching Portside BBQ online may encounter an older official Royal Caribbean sample menu with considerably lower prices.
That older menu listed a two-cut Signature Combo for $12.49 and a three-cut combo for $15.39. The Pitmaster Special was $9.99.
The photographed menu is clearly newer and shows:
- 2-Cut Signature Combo increasing to $18
- 3-Cut Signature Combo increasing to $23
- Pitmaster Special increasing to $16
- Single Cut at $7
- Single Side at $4
- Single Pitmaster Fave at $12
- Single Dessert at $4
For cruise planning purposes, passengers should therefore be careful about relying on older Portside BBQ menus found online.
Which Royal Caribbean Ship Has Portside BBQ?
Portside BBQ is on Oasis of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean introduced the restaurant as its first-ever barbecue concept during the ship’s $165 million Royal Amplified transformation in 2019.
It is one of the features that distinguishes Oasis of the Seas from other ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet. While other Royal Caribbean vessels have their own specialty restaurants and casual dining venues, passengers should not assume that Portside BBQ is available across the Oasis Class simply because it is found on Oasis of the Seas.
Where Is Portside BBQ on Oasis of the Seas?
Portside BBQ is located on Deck 15 of Oasis of the Seas.
Its casual setting fits naturally into a day spent enjoying the upper-deck activities. Because Royal Caribbean lists the restaurant for both lunch and dinner, it can work either as a daytime meal or an alternative to the ship’s other evening restaurants.
Exact opening times can change by day and sailing. Check the Royal Caribbean app or the ship’s Cruise Compass daily program for the current dining schedule.
What Should You Order at Portside BBQ?
The best value depends heavily on how much you want to eat and whether you want to sample multiple meats.
For passengers primarily interested in trying the barbecue itself, the Signature Combo makes sense because it allows two or three different cuts and includes two sides and dessert.
The meat choices are broad enough to create very different combinations. A passenger could pair Texas Beef Brisket with Burnt Ends, for example, while someone wanting more variety could use the three-cut option to add St. Louis-style Spare Ribs or Hand-pulled Pork.
The Pitmaster Special makes more sense if your priority is one of the sandwiches, chicken wings or Jumbo Smoked Turkey Leg.
And because individual cuts, sides and desserts are available, you do not necessarily need to order one of the larger combinations.
Portside BBQ Menu FAQ
What is Portside BBQ on Royal Caribbean?
Portside BBQ is Royal Caribbean’s American barbecue specialty restaurant on Oasis of the Seas. It serves slow-cooked and smoked meats, barbecue sides, sandwiches and desserts.
Which ship has Portside BBQ?
Portside BBQ is located aboard Oasis of the Seas.
Is Portside BBQ free?
No. Portside BBQ is an extra-cost specialty dining venue with à la carte pricing and combination meals.
How much is the Portside BBQ Signature Combo?
The photographed menu lists the two-cut Signature Combo for $18 and the three-cut Signature Combo for $23. Both include two sides and one dessert.
How much is the Pitmaster Special?
The Pitmaster Special costs $16 and includes one Pitmaster Fave, two sides and one dessert.
What meats are available at Portside BBQ?
The menu includes St. Louis-style Spare Ribs, Texas Beef Brisket, BBQ Half-Chicken, Hand-pulled Pork, Smoked Turkey, Sausage Links and Burnt Ends.
What sides does Portside BBQ have?
Choices include Corn on the Cob, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Cornbread, Coleslaw and Fries.
Does Portside BBQ have a kids menu?
Yes. The $5 Lil’ Combo is for children ages 12 and under and includes either Chicken Fingers or ¼ BBQ Chicken plus one side.
Does Portside BBQ serve alcohol?
Yes. The photographed menu lists domestic and imported beer as well as the Portside Spiked Palmer made with Buffalo Trace bourbon, iced tea, lemonade, peach and mint.
What desserts are available?
Portside BBQ offers the Chocolate Brookie and Banana Dream. A single dessert costs $4 on the photographed menu, and one dessert is included with the Signature Combo and Pitmaster Special.
Is Portside BBQ open every day?
The menu states that menu items are served daily while supplies last. Exact restaurant hours can vary, so check the Royal Caribbean app or Cruise Compass for the schedule.
Final Thoughts
Portside BBQ is one of the more unusual specialty restaurants on Oasis of the Seas because it offers a dining style Royal Caribbean does not replicate across the rest of its fleet.
The menu centers on the food you would expect from an American barbecue restaurant: St. Louis-style ribs, Texas beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, sausage, burnt ends and chicken, backed up by mac and cheese, baked beans, cornbread, coleslaw, fries and corn on the cob.
The Signature Combo provides the easiest way to sample several meats, while the Pitmaster Special is better suited to passengers interested in wings, a turkey leg or one of the smoked-meat sandwiches. Individual items make it possible to order something smaller as well.
Most importantly for anyone researching Portside BBQ prices before an Oasis of the Seas cruise, the photographed menu reflects higher pricing than Royal Caribbean’s older sample menus online, with the two-cut combo now at $18, the three-cut combo at $23 and the Pitmaster Special at $16.
