Azamara Chef’s Table Menus: French, Italian and Signature Dining Experience
Azamara’s Chef’s Table is one of the cruise line’s premium specialty dining experiences, combining a multi-course tasting menu with a wine pairing selected for each course. The latest menu features three distinct choices: the French Chef’s Table, Italian Chef’s Table and Signature Chef’s Table.
Unlike a traditional specialty restaurant where guests order individual appetizers, entrées and desserts, the Chef’s Table is structured as a culinary experience, with a progression of courses and accompanying wines. The menu shown here includes dishes ranging from lobster and caviar to turbot, beef tenderloin and truffles, followed by cheese and dessert courses.
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Azamara Chef’s Table Price
Azamara treats the Chef’s Table as a premium specialty dining experience, and reservations are required.
It is important to distinguish the standalone Chef’s Table price from Azamara’s dining packages. A $180 price has previously been associated with the “Chef’s Table Plus 4” package, which combined one Chef’s Table dinner with multiple visits to Prime C and Aqualina. That $180 figure should not automatically be interpreted as the price for one Chef’s Table dinner.
Azamara’s current public dining information confirms that Chef’s Table reservations can be made pre-cruise and that the experience is also included in certain Experience More packages, but it does not currently publish a universal standalone Chef’s Table price. Pricing can vary or change, so guests should check the price shown for their specific sailing when booking.
The Chef’s Table includes wine pairings as part of the experience, which is important when comparing its cost with a standard specialty restaurant dinner.
French Chef’s Table Menu
The French Chef’s Table follows a classic French-inspired progression, beginning with lobster and caviar before moving through consommé, poultry, a granité palate cleanser and a choice of fish or beef.
Lobster Salad with Green Asparagus Parfait and Bacaril Caviar
The opening course features:
• Red radish
• Pickled cucumber
• Green pea foam
• Millefeuille
Wine pairing: Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut, Champagne, France
Beef Consommé with Caramelized Onions
The consommé is served with baguette toast topped with creamy Gruyère and thyme.
Wine pairing: Lucien Albrecht Pinot Blanc, Alsace
Quenelle de Volaille
This poultry course combines:
• Chicken jus
• Crayfish
• Morel mushroom
• Crème de volaille
Wine pairing: Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais-Villages, Burgundy
Pomegranate Rosé Wine Granité
A pomegranate and rosé wine granité provides a transition into the main course.
Main Course
Guests have a choice between fish and beef.
Line-Caught Mediterranean Sea Bass
• Gratinated palourdes
• Pumpkin purée
• Red onion petals
• Lemon beurre blanc
Wine pairing: Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, France
Or:
Filet of Beef aux Herbes de Provence
• Porcini profiteroles
• Petites carottes
• Pommes de terre confites
• Jus de veau aux truffes
Wine pairing: Gerard Bertrand Château l’Hospitalet, La Clape, Languedoc
Selection of Cheese
The cheese course is accompanied by:
• Artisan bread
• Grapes
• Dried fruit
• Nuts
Wine pairing: Sandeman Ruby Port, Douro Valley, Portugal
Fondant au Citron
Dessert combines:
• Meringue
• Raspberry mousse
• Red cherry crème glacée
Wine pairing: Maison Sichel Sauternes, Bordeaux
Italian Chef’s Table Menu
The Italian Chef’s Table moves through dishes inspired by different parts of Italy, beginning with vitello tonnato and continuing with seafood, handmade pasta, turbot or beef, cheese and tiramisu.
Vitello Tonnato
The opening course includes:
• Tuna quenelle
• Crispy capers
• Arugula
• Focaccia
• Parmigiano-Reggiano
Wine pairing: Mionetto Prosecco Rosé, Veneto, Italy
Boneless Cacciucco alla Livornese
This seafood course combines:
• Squid
• Octopus
• Sea perch
• Clams
Wine pairing: Briccotonda, Arneis, Piedmont
Home-Made Ravioli with Osso Bucco and Duck Liver
The handmade ravioli is accompanied by:
• Porcini mushroom sauce
• Toasted almonds
• Artichoke chips
Wine pairing: Pianeta Era Rosso, Sicily
Granita al Meloncello e Menta
A melon and mint granita separates the earlier courses from the main course.
Main Course
The Italian menu also gives diners a choice of two main courses.
Grilled Turbot
• House-made squid ink pasta
• Tomato giardiniera
• Verdure verdi al limone
Wine pairing: La Raia-Plea Gavi DOCG, Piedmont
Or:
Duo of Roasted Beef Tenderloin and Beef Cheek
• Pumpkin polenta
• Grilled red pepper confit
• Veal-balsamic reduction
Wine pairing: Angelini Val di Suga Brunello, Tuscany
Selection of Cheese
The cheese course is served with:
• Artisan bread
• Grapes
• Dried fruit
• Nuts
Wine pairing: Quinta do Noval LBV Port, Douro, Portugal
Amaretto Tiramisu
The Italian Chef’s Table concludes with tiramisu accompanied by:
• Amaretto cookies
• Raspberry gelato
Pairing: Amaretto Disaronno, Lombardy
Signature Chef’s Table Menu
The Signature Chef’s Table moves beyond a single national cuisine and features some of the most luxurious ingredients anywhere on the three menus, including Imperial caviar, black and winter truffles, lobster and beef tenderloin.
Saffron Shrimp Royale
The opening course is a chilled shrimp salad paired with:
• Soft quail egg
• Silky saffron emulsion
• Imperial caviar
• Micro chervil
Wine pairing: Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut, Alsace, France
Celeriac Velouté
The velouté is a creamy celeriac soup enriched with black truffle and finished with parmesan espuma and shaved winter truffle.
Wine pairing: Marqués de Cáceres Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Lobster Ravioli with Saffron & Citrus Air
The ravioli is filled with butter-poached lobster and served with:
• Saffron foam
• Pickled fennel
• Citrus air
Wine pairing: William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru, Burgundy, France
Rose & Lychee Granita
A rose and lychee granita serves as the palate cleanser before the main course.
Main Course
The Signature Chef’s Table provides a choice between beef tenderloin and Chilean seabass.
Almond & Olive-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
The beef tenderloin is crusted with almonds and olives and accompanied by:
• Sunchoke-potato mousseline
• Baby vegetables
• Beef jus
Wine pairing: Miguel Torres Los Inquietos Field Blend, Maule, Chile
Or:
Pan-Fried Chilean Seabass with Shellfish Broth
The golden-crusted Chilean seabass is prepared beurre noisette and served over a shellfish broth with:
• Confit fingerling potatoes
• Crispy polenta
• Glazed baby vegetables
• Chive oil
• Micro fennel
Wine pairing: Conundrum White Blend, North Coast, California
Modern Cheese Course
The Signature menu describes this as an artful presentation of curated cheeses.
Wine pairing: Quinta do Noval LBV Port, Douro Valley, Portugal
Passion Fruit & Mango Mousse Dome
The final dessert is a tropical mousse dome accompanied by:
• Wild berries
• Chocolate macaron
• Pistachio gelato
Wine pairing: Oremus Late Harvest Tokaji, Tokaj, Hungary
What Is Included in the Azamara Chef’s Table?
The menu makes the format of the experience particularly clear. Rather than simply paying an additional charge for access to another restaurant, guests receive a coordinated tasting menu with a beverage pairing accompanying almost every course.
The three menus follow a similar progression:
• Opening course with wine pairing
• Second savory course with wine
• Third savory course with wine
• Granita palate cleanser
• Choice of main course with a corresponding wine
• Cheese course with Port
• Dessert with a dessert wine or liqueur pairing
This makes the Chef’s Table particularly different from a normal evening at Prime C or Aqualina.
French vs. Italian vs. Signature Chef’s Table
Although all three menus follow a similar format, the food is noticeably different.
The French Chef’s Table emphasizes classic French preparations and ingredients, including consommé, Gruyère, morel mushrooms, beurre blanc, Herbs de Provence and Sauternes.
The Italian Chef’s Table includes dishes such as vitello tonnato, cacciucco alla Livornese, handmade ravioli, squid ink pasta, Brunello and tiramisu.
The Signature Chef’s Table is less tied to one country. It instead combines ingredients and wines from several regions, with caviar, multiple preparations of truffle, lobster ravioli, Chilean seabass and beef tenderloin among the highlights.
Wine Pairings at the Chef’s Table
Wine is a central part of the Azamara Chef’s Table experience rather than an optional addition shown separately from the food.
The photographed menus pair individual dishes with wines from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Chile, California and Hungary, depending on the menu selected.
Examples include Champagne with the opening French lobster course, Chablis Premier Cru with the Signature lobster ravioli, Brunello with the Italian beef course and Port with the cheese courses.
The Italian dessert is paired with Disaronno Amaretto rather than wine.
Which Azamara Ships Offer Chef’s Table?
Chef’s Table is an Azamara dining concept offered across the fleet, which consists of:
• Azamara Journey
• Azamara Quest
• Azamara Pursuit
• Azamara Onward
Azamara is also in the process of introducing a new dedicated Chef’s Table restaurant as part of its Azamara Forward fleet enhancement program.
The dedicated venue is planned for Deck 10 in a private panoramic space and expands on the French, Italian and Signature Chef’s Table concepts shown here. Azamara has announced that future programming will also include rotating destination-inspired menus, guest chefs, Winemaker’s Dinners and selected Market Dining Experiences.
The new concept begins with Azamara Quest before being introduced across the remainder of the fleet as ships receive their scheduled updates. Because the rollout is taking place over time, the exact Chef’s Table setting can depend on the ship and sailing date.
Reservations for Azamara Chef’s Table
Reservations are required for Chef’s Table and availability is limited.
Azamara currently allows pre-cruise reservations for specialty dining, including Chef’s Table. Reservations may also be arranged onboard through the Restaurant Department, subject to availability.
Azamara specifically notes that Chef’s Table has multiple menus. Guests may make a menu selection when arranging an onboard reservation, but the cruise line does not guarantee that every menu will be available on every sailing.
For travelers who consider Chef’s Table a priority, reserving early is sensible because this is a more limited experience than standard dining aboard the ship.
Is Azamara Chef’s Table Included in the Cruise Fare?
Chef’s Table is a premium dining experience and should not be assumed to be part of the standard cruise fare.
However, access may be included through certain Azamara packages or benefits. Azamara’s Experience More offerings, for example, can include a Chef’s Table experience for qualifying guests.
Guests should check the inclusions associated with their particular cruise fare, suite and purchased packages rather than assuming that the same conditions apply to every reservation.
FAQ About Azamara Chef’s Table
How much does Azamara Chef’s Table cost?
Azamara’s current public dining information does not display a universal standalone Chef’s Table price. Older Azamara dining information has listed different prices and packages, so guests should use the price displayed for their specific sailing when making a reservation.
Is Azamara Chef’s Table $180 per person?
Do not confuse the $180 figure with the standalone Chef’s Table charge. Azamara has previously sold a “Chef’s Table Plus 4” dining package for $180 per person that combined one Chef’s Table dinner with two visits to Aqualina and two visits to Prime C. That was a multi-dinner package, not simply one Chef’s Table dinner.
Does Chef’s Table include wine?
Yes. The menus shown here include carefully selected wine pairings throughout the meal. The Italian dessert is paired with Disaronno Amaretto.
What Chef’s Table menus does Azamara offer?
The photographed menu shows three choices: French Chef’s Table, Italian Chef’s Table and Signature Chef’s Table. Azamara states that menu availability can vary by sailing.
Can I choose my Chef’s Table menu?
Azamara says guests can select from available Chef’s Table menus when making the reservation onboard, but a particular menu cannot be guaranteed because availability varies.
Do I need a reservation?
Yes. Chef’s Table requires reservations and is subject to availability.
Is Chef’s Table available on Azamara Quest?
Yes. Chef’s Table is available on Azamara Quest. The ship is also the first in the fleet scheduled to receive Azamara’s new dedicated Chef’s Table restaurant as part of Azamara Forward.
Is Chef’s Table available on Azamara Journey, Pursuit and Onward?
Yes. The Chef’s Table concept is offered across Azamara’s four-ship fleet. The new dedicated Chef’s Table venue is being introduced progressively as part of Azamara Forward, so the physical setting can differ depending on ship and sailing date.
Is the French or Italian Chef’s Table better?
They are substantially different menus. The French option centers on dishes such as lobster, consommé, morel mushrooms, Mediterranean sea bass and beef with truffles. The Italian option includes vitello tonnato, seafood cacciucco, handmade ravioli, turbot or beef and tiramisu. The Signature menu offers another alternative with caviar, truffles, lobster ravioli, beef tenderloin and Chilean seabass.
Conclusion
Azamara’s Chef’s Table is designed as a complete tasting and wine-pairing experience rather than simply another specialty restaurant dinner. The French, Italian and Signature menus each offer their own culinary direction while following a similar multi-course format.
The French menu moves through lobster, consommé, poultry and classic French preparations; the Italian menu features dishes such as vitello tonnato, cacciucco, handmade ravioli and tiramisu; and the Signature Chef’s Table incorporates premium ingredients including Imperial caviar, truffles, lobster and beef tenderloin.
With reservations required and individual menus subject to availability, travelers interested in Chef’s Table should check the dining options for their particular Azamara cruise and reserve their preferred experience early.
