Explora Journeys Marble & Co. Menu
Marble & Co. is a steakhouse-style dining venue aboard Explora Journeys, with a menu centered on premium cuts of beef alongside seafood, starters, salads, poultry, pork, lamb, sides, sauces, and desserts.
The menu shown here gives a detailed look at the choices available at Marble & Co., including several different cuts and origins of beef, signature dishes, lobster, halibut, Iberico pork, French lamb, and a substantial selection of accompaniments.
For anyone researching Explora Journeys dining or looking for a Marble & Co. menu before sailing, the photos below provide a useful look at the restaurant’s food selection.
Marble & Co. Beef Menu
Beef is a major focus of the Marble & Co. menu, with steaks sourced from several countries and offered in different cuts, sizes, and aging periods.
The beef selections shown include Swedish Swami grilled sirloin steak aged for 45 days, a French Jersiaise prime rib aged for 30 days, and a French Aubrac beef filet aged for 20 days.
Several USDA Prime Black Angus options from the United States are also listed. These include a 500-gram porterhouse aged for 30 days, a rib-eye aged for 45 days, and a 250-gram sirloin aged for 45 days.
The menu also features the Marble & Co. Signature Burger, made with a Jersey beef patty on a Viennese bun with Tête de Moine cheese, grilled pancetta, roasted beefsteak tomato, red onion pickles, olive jam, truffle dip, and Parmigiano Reggiano fries.
Starters and Salads
The Marble & Co. menu extends well beyond steak, beginning with a varied collection of starters.
Seafood choices include organic salmon and Brittany oyster tartare served with lemon caviar, dill, buckwheat, Kampot pepper, and oyster leaves, as well as a jumbo lump crab meat salad with pomelo, avocado, roasted peanuts, coconut, and miang sauce.
Other starters include roasted beets in a salted crust with Sainte-Maure goat cheese and Alps apricot balsamic, slow-cooked pork belly with baby carrots and orange glaze, and roasted vegetable tian.
One of the restaurant’s signature starters is crushed fingerling potatoes with Normandy butter, chives, Calvisius Oscietra caviar, and crème fraîche.
The salad selection includes Tuscan kale salad, marbled artichoke and truffle salad, and a classic Caesar salad prepared tableside according to the menu.
Soups, Fish and Lobster
Seafood has its own prominent section on the Marble & Co. menu.
Lobster bisque is the soup option shown, prepared with single malt whisky and whipped cream.
For fish, the menu lists roasted Atlantic bone-in halibut with combava-seaweed and Hollandaise sauce. The Marble & Co. signature seafood dish is a Mediterranean tuna steak “Au Poivre,” accompanied by smoked Madagascan pepper, red onion compote, passion fruit Hollandaise, and mango salad.
There is also a lobster brioche featuring butter-toasted brioche, lobster tail, aji amarillo aioli, spring onions, and mustard cress.
These selections make the menu useful even for guests visiting the restaurant who are more interested in seafood than steak.
Veal, Pork, Lamb and Poultry
Marble & Co. also offers several meat choices beyond its beef selection.
The “Terre et Mer” combines grilled veal medallions with Maine lobster tail, truffle mashed potatoes, bisque jus, and Béarnaise.
Other entrées shown on the menu include Iberico de Bellota roasted pork rack with Taggiasca olive crust, sweet spice-grilled French lamb chops seasoned with cinnamon, paprika, coriander, celery flakes, and cumin, and black truffle butter-roasted chicken sourced from a farm in Mayenne, France.
Side Casseroles, Side Dishes and Sauces
Marble & Co. provides a particularly broad selection of accompaniments, making it possible to customize a steak or other entrée with several different sides and sauces.
The three side casseroles shown are roasted buckwheat with goat cheese cream, butternut, and crispy sweet potatoes; fried Brussels sprouts with ricotta cream and roasted shallots; and Swiss chard gratin with Mornay sauce, aged Gruyère, and crispy Parmigiano Reggiano.
Traditional sides include curved French fries, Franck’s mashed potatoes, truffle mashed potatoes, butter-baked potatoes, creamed spinach, and seasonal vegetable gratin.
Sauces listed on the menu include Béarnaise, Hollandaise, au poivre, creamy Roquefort, and truffle demi-glace.
Marble & Co. Desserts
The final portion of the menu covers cheese, desserts, ice cream, and sorbet.
Guests can choose a selection of European AOP cheeses served with peppered black currant fruit paste.
Desserts shown include Explora Journeys’ signature chocolate brownies with caramel, fleur de sel, and Madagascan vanilla sauce; yuzu cheesecake with hibiscus-infused raspberries; 70% dark chocolate mousse with crispy allumette royale; and Eton mess with meringue, Chantilly, mascarpone, and fresh berries.
“Sorrento Mio” is a plant-based dessert made with lime curd, coconut crumble, tofu espuma, and lemon sorbet.
The refreshing selections include Madagascan vanilla ice cream, peanut butter ice cream, chocolate sorbet, berry sorbet, and Meyer lemon sorbet.
Dietary Options at Marble & Co.
The menu uses symbols to identify certain dietary considerations, including plant-based and gluten-conscious selections.
Guests with food allergies, allergy queries, or dietary requirements are directed to inform the restaurant’s hosts before ordering.
Because individual dietary needs can vary, passengers with specific requirements should confirm suitable dishes onboard rather than relying solely on menu symbols.
What Is the Marble & Co. Menu Like?
Based on the menu shown here, Marble & Co. is heavily focused on premium meats while still providing enough variety for guests who may not want steak.
The beef section offers several cuts from Sweden, France, and the United States, while other parts of the menu introduce seafood, lobster, pork, lamb, chicken, and vegetable dishes.
There is also considerable emphasis on premium ingredients and accompaniments, with items such as caviar, truffle, Iberico de Bellota pork, Maine lobster, Gruyère, and Roquefort appearing throughout the menu.
For guests planning their Explora Journeys dining in advance, the full menu provides a useful idea of the variety available at Marble & Co. and the style of food served at the restaurant.
Explora Journeys Marble & Co. Menu FAQ
What type of restaurant is Marble & Co.?
The menu is centered around steak and premium meats, with multiple beef cuts as well as seafood, lobster, pork, lamb, veal, and chicken. It also includes starters, salads, sides, sauces, cheese, and desserts.
Does Marble & Co. serve seafood?
Yes. The menu shown includes salmon and oyster tartare, crab meat salad, lobster bisque, Atlantic halibut, Mediterranean tuna steak, lobster brioche, and Maine lobster as part of the Terre et Mer dish.
What steaks are available at Marble & Co.?
The photographed menu includes sirloin, prime rib, beef filet, USDA Prime porterhouse, USDA Prime rib-eye, and USDA Prime sirloin. The beef selections come from Sweden, France, and the United States.
Does Marble & Co. have a burger?
Yes. The Marble & Co. Signature Burger features a Jersey beef patty with Tête de Moine cheese, grilled pancetta, roasted beefsteak tomato, red onion pickles, olive jam, and truffle dip, accompanied by Parmigiano Reggiano fries.
Are there vegetarian or plant-based options?
The menu includes dishes without meat as well as selections specifically marked with the PB plant-based symbol. The roasted vegetable tian, marbled artichoke and truffle salad, and “Sorrento Mio” dessert are among the items marked plant-based on the photographed menu.
What desserts are served at Marble & Co.?
The menu shown includes Explora Journeys’ signature chocolate brownies, yuzu cheesecake, dark chocolate mousse, Eton mess, “Sorrento Mio,” European cheeses, ice creams, and several sorbets.
Does the Marble & Co. menu have gluten-conscious dishes?
Yes. Numerous dishes on the photographed menu carry the GC symbol, which the menu identifies as gluten conscious.
Conclusion
The Explora Journeys Marble & Co. menu offers considerably more than a basic cruise ship steakhouse selection. Its centerpiece is a collection of aged beef from Sweden, France, and the United States, complemented by seafood, lobster, veal, Iberico pork, French lamb, chicken, salads, sides, and an extensive dessert selection.
For passengers researching Explora Journeys restaurants before a cruise, this Marble & Co. menu provides a detailed preview of the dining choices available and the restaurant’s emphasis on premium meats, seafood, and upscale ingredients.
