Carnival Cruise Line Emeril’s Bistro 1397 Menu
Emeril’s Bistro 1397 brings New Orleans-inspired flavors to Carnival Cruise Line, with a menu featuring seafood, Creole favorites, po-boys, small plates, breakfast dishes, and desserts. The restaurant was created in partnership with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and offers a very different dining option from the traditional cruise ship buffet or main dining room.
The menu shown below includes everything from fresh oysters and Louisiana crawfish to shrimp and grits, gumbo, jambalaya, and bananas Foster. There is also a rotating Taste the World Special, giving passengers additional internationally inspired dishes to try.
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Emeril’s Bistro 1397 Seafood Bar
Seafood is a major part of the Emeril’s Bistro experience. Several selections on this menu are sold at market price (MP), including shrimp, oysters, lobster, crab claws, and seasonal Louisiana crawfish.
Seafood Bar:
- Creole Boiled Shrimp by the Pound – MP
- Traditional remoulade sauce
- Shucked Fresh Oysters by Each – MP
- Charbroiled Eastern Oysters by the Half Dozen – MP
- M.P. butter, garlic, lemon, Parmesan
- Steamed Lobster by the Pound – MP
- Marinated Blue Crab Claws by the Pound – MP
- Boiled Louisiana Crawfish (Seasonal) by the Pound – MP
Because several items are marked MP rather than displaying a fixed amount, passengers interested in these dishes should check the current market price onboard before ordering.
Small Plates at Emeril’s Bistro
The menu also offers a selection of $6 small plates. These provide an opportunity to sample several different Creole and Louisiana-inspired dishes rather than ordering a single larger item.
Small Plates – $6 each:
- Fresh Seafood Ceviche
- Citrus, avocado, heart of palm
- Crispy Boudin Sausage Balls
- Creole mustard, pickled vegetables
- Fried Oysters
- Crisp, Vietnamese vegetable salad
- Sizzling Cast Iron Shrimp Scampi
- Natchitoches Meat Pies
- Official Louisiana state dish, succulent beef and pork filling
The Natchitoches Meat Pies are particularly rooted in Louisiana cuisine, while dishes such as seafood ceviche and shrimp scampi broaden the selection beyond traditional New Orleans favorites.
Po-Boys, Gumbo, Jambalaya and More
The “A Little More” section includes sandwiches and po-boys served with a choice of Creole potato salad, slaw, or homemade potato chips.
Prices shown on this menu are:
- Emeril’s New Orleans-Style Barbecue Shrimp – $10
- Roasted Duck & Andouille Sausage Gumbo – $7
- Creole potato salad, scallions
- Fried Shrimp & Oyster Po-Boy – $8
- Crystal hot sauce dressing
- Oyster Po-Boy – $10
- Pickles, Crystal hot sauce dressing
- Shrimp Po-Boy – $7
- Lettuce, Creole mustard dressing
- Muffuletta – $7
- Italian salami, mortadella, provolone, olive salad
- Emeril’s Signature Jambalaya – $10
- Shrimp, chicken, pork sausage
- Red Beans & Rice – $3
- Braised pork, kielbasa sausage, Louisiana “jazz-men” rice
- Beignets – $5
- Powdered sugar, strawberry sauce, chocolate sauce
This portion of the menu contains many dishes travelers commonly associate with New Orleans and Louisiana, including gumbo, jambalaya, muffuletta, red beans and rice, po-boys, and beignets.
Taste the World Special
In addition to its core menu, the photographed menu advertises a “Taste the World Special.” The featured theme shown here is the Far East Voyage.
The dishes offered for this particular special are:
- Tempura Battered Salt & Pepper Shrimp – $6
- Plum sauce
- Crispy Honey Beef – $12
- Thinly sliced, flash-fried tenderloin strips, hot and sweet sauce, rice
- Turon – Banana Lumpia – $4
- Crisp fried tender banana rolls, sesame ice cream
These specials give passengers another option beyond the restaurant’s regular New Orleans and Creole-focused dishes.
Desserts at Emeril’s Bistro
The “A Little Sweet” section is priced at $4 per dessert on the photographed menu.
Choices include:
- Strawberries Romanoff
- Honey biscuit, Chantilly cream
- Lemon Ice Box Pie
- Bananas Foster
- Creole cream cheese ice cream
Bananas Foster is another dessert closely associated with New Orleans, making it a fitting finish to a meal built around Louisiana flavors.
Emeril’s Bistro Breakfast Menu
Emeril’s Bistro 1397 also has a breakfast section, with the photographed menu showing breakfast dishes priced at $6.
Breakfast choices include:
- Breakfast Po-Boy
- Egg, cheese, bacon or andouille sausage
- Bananas Foster Crepes
- Shrimp and Grits
- Andouille pork sausage
- Shrimp Creole Omelette
- Sweet Potato Waffles
- Pecans, cinnamon sugar, whipped cream
- Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
- Shaved ham, Creole omelette, Boursin cheese
- Poached Egg and Fixin’s
- Slow-cooked beef, buttermilk biscuit, mushrooms, peppers, Creole mustard hollandaise
This makes Emeril’s Bistro an option worth considering beyond lunch or dinner, particularly for passengers looking for something different from a conventional cruise breakfast.
Drinks
The menu states that specialty coffee and international wine and beer are available for purchase. Individual beverage selections and prices are not displayed on the photographed menu.
What Is Emeril’s Bistro 1397?
Emeril’s Bistro 1397 is a Carnival dining venue developed with chef Emeril Lagasse and centered heavily on the food traditions of New Orleans and Louisiana.
The restaurant’s name has a special connection to the ship itself. Carnival Mardi Gras was the 1397th ship constructed by Meyer Turku, which is why the restaurant aboard that ship carries the number 1397.
Carnival later expanded its relationship with Emeril Lagasse, bringing versions of the concept to additional ships with different numbers reflecting their respective shipyard construction numbers. Because menus, prices, and individual dishes can change over time and between venues, passengers should always check the current menu onboard for their specific sailing.
Is Emeril’s Bistro Included in the Carnival Cruise Fare?
The menu photographed here shows individual prices for most dishes rather than presenting the restaurant as a completely complimentary dining venue.
Prices range from inexpensive items such as red beans and rice to larger seafood dishes sold at market price. This à la carte format can make it possible to stop in for a single dish, breakfast, dessert, or a few small plates rather than committing to a traditional multi-course specialty restaurant meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of food does Emeril’s Bistro 1397 serve?
The menu focuses heavily on New Orleans, Creole, and Louisiana cuisine. Options shown include gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys, muffuletta, red beans and rice, seafood, beignets, shrimp and grits, and bananas Foster.
Does Emeril’s Bistro 1397 serve breakfast?
Yes. The photographed menu includes a $6 breakfast section with dishes such as a breakfast po-boy, bananas Foster crepes, shrimp and grits, a shrimp Creole omelette, sweet potato waffles, a croissant breakfast sandwich, and poached egg and fixin’s.
How much are the small plates?
The small plates shown on this menu are $6 each.
Does Emeril’s Bistro have seafood?
Yes. The Seafood Bar includes boiled shrimp, fresh oysters, charbroiled Eastern oysters, steamed lobster, marinated blue crab claws, and seasonal boiled Louisiana crawfish. Several of these are sold at market price.
Are there desserts?
Yes. The photographed menu lists Strawberries Romanoff, Lemon Ice Box Pie, and Bananas Foster for $4 each. Beignets are also available elsewhere on the menu for $5.
Does Emeril’s Bistro have po-boys?
Yes. The menu includes fried shrimp and oyster, oyster, and shrimp po-boys. The “A Little More” section states that sandwiches and po-boys are served with Creole potato salad, slaw, or homemade potato chips.
Are the prices shown here guaranteed for my cruise?
No. This article documents the prices visible on the photographed menu. Carnival can change menus and pricing, and market-price seafood naturally varies. Check the current onboard menu during your sailing for the latest selections and prices.
Final Thoughts on the Emeril’s Bistro 1397 Menu
Emeril’s Bistro 1397 stands out from more conventional Carnival cruise dining by concentrating on Louisiana and New Orleans flavors. The menu ranges from inexpensive red beans and rice and $6 small plates to po-boys, jambalaya, gumbo, breakfast specialties, desserts, and seafood sold by the pound.
For passengers planning their Carnival dining before a cruise, the variety is one of the biggest advantages. You can stop by for breakfast, build a meal from several small plates, order a classic po-boy, try Louisiana specialties such as gumbo and jambalaya, or simply finish with beignets or bananas Foster.
As always, use this menu as a guide to what was offered when photographed and check the current menu onboard for any changes in dishes, availability, or pricing.
