Azamara The Key Dinner Menu
The Key is an Azamara dining experience built around a concise steakhouse-style menu featuring classic appetizers, premium beef, seafood, shareable sides and familiar desserts. The menu photographed here includes Angus filet mignon, a dry-aged steak burger, grilled branzino, colossal shrimp cocktail and several classic accompaniments.
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Azamara The Key Menu
The Key menu follows a simple format. Guests select one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert, while the three sides are presented as shareable portions.
The selection is considerably more focused than a large main dining room menu, with three appetizers, three entrées and three desserts.
Appetizers
Guests are asked to select one appetizer:
- Caesar Salad – romaine, Parmigiano-Reggiano, creamy Caesar dressing and herb croutons
- Wild Mushroom Soup – scented with white truffle oil and chives
- Colossal Shrimp Cocktail – horseradish cocktail sauce and lemon
The choices cover three familiar steakhouse starters: salad, soup and shrimp cocktail.
The Wild Mushroom Soup adds white truffle oil, while the Colossal Shrimp Cocktail is served simply with horseradish cocktail sauce and lemon.
Entrées
The menu offers three main courses:
- Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger – brioche bun, melted Gruyère and smoked bacon
- Angus Filet Mignon – served with housemade steak sauce, béarnaise, au poivre and bordelaise, with French fries and grilled jumbo asparagus
- Grilled Branzino – sautéed spinach, olive oil, lemon and sea salt
The Angus Filet Mignon is the most traditionally steakhouse-style entrée on the menu. It comes with several sauces as well as French fries and grilled jumbo asparagus.
The Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger provides a more casual beef option, combining the burger with Gruyère cheese and smoked bacon on a brioche bun.
Passengers looking for an alternative to beef can choose the Grilled Branzino, served with sautéed spinach and simply finished with olive oil, lemon and sea salt.
Angus Filet Mignon
The Angus Filet Mignon receives one of the most elaborate accompaniments on the menu.
It is served with:
- Housemade steak sauce
- Béarnaise
- Au poivre
- Bordelaise
- French fries
- Grilled jumbo asparagus
Azamara already has an established steakhouse tradition onboard its ships through Prime C, which the cruise line describes as its steak and seafood specialty restaurant. The Key menu continues that steakhouse-style approach with a particularly focused selection.
Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger
The Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger is served on a brioche bun with:
- Melted Gruyère
- Smoked bacon
It provides a straightforward alternative for passengers who want beef without choosing the more traditional filet mignon entrée.
Grilled Branzino
The seafood entrée is Grilled Branzino.
It is served with:
- Sautéed spinach
- Olive oil
- Lemon
- Sea salt
The preparation is notably simple compared with the filet mignon, allowing the fish to remain the focus of the dish.
Shareable Sides
The menu states that the sides are served as shareable portions.
Three are included:
- Mac & Cheese
- Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
- Grilled Jumbo Asparagus
These are classic steakhouse accompaniments and can be shared around the table rather than ordered individually.
Desserts
Guests select one of three desserts:
- Warm Chocolate Cake – vanilla ice cream and berry compote
- New York Cheesecake – fresh raspberries and lemon confit
- Ice Cream – vanilla, strawberry or chocolate
The dessert menu keeps the same straightforward approach as the rest of the meal, offering chocolate cake, cheesecake or ice cream.
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free and Lactose-Free Options
The menu specifically states that gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian options are available.
Guests are instructed to ask their waiter for information about these alternatives.
Azamara also states more broadly that its onboard dining program accommodates a variety of dietary preferences, including vegetarian and vegan dining. Passengers with specific dietary requirements should discuss them directly with the restaurant team onboard.
How The Key Fits Into Azamara Dining
Azamara offers several styles of dining across its fleet.
The cruise line’s established specialty restaurants include Prime C, which focuses on steak and seafood, and Aqualina, which specializes in Italian-inspired cuisine. Azamara also operates complimentary venues including Discoveries Restaurant, Windows Café and The Patio.
The photographed The Key menu has clear steakhouse influences, particularly through the filet mignon, dry-aged steak burger, shrimp cocktail, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.
For passengers researching Azamara dining before their cruise, it is important not to confuse this particular menu with the regular Prime C menu. The photograph is specifically branded The Key and should be treated as its own menu.
Azamara Specialty Dining
Azamara’s specialty dining program centers heavily on Prime C and Aqualina, along with its Chef’s Table experiences.
Prime C specializes in steak and seafood, while Aqualina focuses on Italian cuisine. Azamara’s Chef’s Table offers a multi-course dining experience with wine pairings.
The cruise line also sells specialty dining packages that combine visits to these restaurants and Chef’s Table experiences. Prices and package structures can change, so passengers interested in specialty dining should check the options available for their specific voyage.
What Makes This Menu Different?
The most noticeable feature of The Key menu is its size.
Rather than offering a long selection, it concentrates on a small number of dishes:
- Three appetizers
- Three entrées
- Three shareable sides
- Three dessert choices
That makes the meal easy to understand before dining. Guests choose one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert, while the sides can be shared.
The menu is also heavily influenced by traditional steakhouse dining, although the grilled branzino provides a seafood alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on the Azamara The Key menu?
The menu includes Caesar Salad, Wild Mushroom Soup and Colossal Shrimp Cocktail as appetizers. Entrées include a Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger, Angus Filet Mignon and Grilled Branzino.
Does The Key have filet mignon?
Yes. Angus Filet Mignon is one of the three entrées. It is served with housemade steak sauce, béarnaise, au poivre and bordelaise, along with French fries and grilled jumbo asparagus.
Does The Key have seafood?
Yes. The menu includes Colossal Shrimp Cocktail as an appetizer and Grilled Branzino as an entrée.
What comes on the dry-aged steak burger?
The Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger is served on a brioche bun with melted Gruyère and smoked bacon.
What sides are served at The Key?
The photographed menu includes Mac & Cheese, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Jumbo Asparagus. The menu describes them as shareable portions.
What desserts are available?
Guests can choose Warm Chocolate Cake with vanilla ice cream and berry compote, New York Cheesecake with fresh raspberries and lemon confit, or vanilla, strawberry or chocolate ice cream.
Are there vegetarian options?
Yes. The menu specifically states that vegetarian options are available and advises passengers to ask their waiter.
Are gluten-free options available?
Yes. The menu states that gluten-free options are available. Guests should ask their waiter about the appropriate selections or modifications.
Are lactose-free options available?
Yes. Lactose-free options are specifically mentioned at the bottom of the menu.
Is The Key the same as Prime C?
The photographed menu is specifically branded The Key. Prime C is Azamara’s established steak and seafood specialty restaurant and has its own dining concept and menus, so this menu should not be treated as a standard Prime C menu.
Conclusion
The Azamara The Key dinner menu offers a compact steakhouse-style selection built around classic appetizers, beef, seafood, shareable sides and familiar desserts.
Guests select from Caesar Salad, Wild Mushroom Soup or Colossal Shrimp Cocktail before choosing a Chops Dry Aged Steak Burger, Angus Filet Mignon or Grilled Branzino. Mac & Cheese, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Jumbo Asparagus are served as shareable sides, while dessert choices include Warm Chocolate Cake, New York Cheesecake and ice cream.
The menu also notes that gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian options are available. For passengers researching Azamara restaurants and dining before a cruise, this menu provides a useful look at the focused selection offered through The Key.
