Royal Caribbean Samba Grill Menu and Wine List
Samba Grill Brazilian Steakhouse brings the traditional Brazilian rodizio-style dining experience to Royal Caribbean, with a progression of slow-roasted meats served tableside. The menu photographed onboard features chicken, sausage, pork, several premium beef cuts, lamb chops and roasted pineapple, while a separate wine list offers sparkling, white and red wines by the glass or bottle.
Royal Caribbean describes Samba Grill as a Brazilian steakhouse serving slow-roasted meats carved tableside. For more family cruise planning, CruisePrism readers can also explore our Royal Caribbean menus, Royal Caribbean drink lists and Royal Caribbean onboard guides.
What Is Samba Grill on Royal Caribbean?
Samba Grill is Royal Caribbean’s take on a Brazilian churrascaria, built around a rodizio-style meal in which guests can sample a selection of meats during dinner.
Rather than choosing a single steak as the main course, the experience focuses on multiple cuts and preparations. Royal Caribbean describes the restaurant as featuring slow-roasted meats carved tableside, with picanha among its signature selections.
The photographed menu provides a particularly useful look at the meat portion of the Samba Grill experience, with eight selections ranging from bacon-wrapped chicken to filet mignon.
Royal Caribbean Ships With Samba Grill
Samba Grill is not available across the entire Royal Caribbean fleet, so passengers should check the dining lineup for their specific ship.
Royal Caribbean currently lists Samba Grill among the dining venues on Allure of the Seas. The restaurant is also part of the Amplified Harmony of the Seas dining lineup, where Royal Caribbean describes Samba Grill Brazilian Steakhouse as an addition.
Restaurant availability can change as ships are renovated or dining concepts are updated, so passengers planning specifically around Samba Grill should verify their ship’s current dining options before sailing.
Samba Grill Meat Menu
The photographed Samba Grill menu features eight courses, followed by roasted pineapple to finish the rodizio.
Frango
Tender chicken breast wrapped in bacon.
Linguiça
Brazilian-style cured pork sausage.
Contrafilé com Alho
Garlic-marinated striploin.
Lombo de Porco com Queijo
Parmesan-crusted pork loin.
Picanha
Samba Grill’s signature beef selection, described on the menu as the prime cut of top sirloin.
Cordeiro
Herb-marinated lamb chops.
Filé Mignon
Filet mignon, described as the most tender cut of beef and slowly roasted.
Abacaxi com Canela
Roasted pineapple with cinnamon, served as a finishing course after the meats.
The combination provides considerably more variety than simply ordering a single steak. Guests can sample poultry, pork, sausage, beef and lamb before ending with the sweet roasted pineapple.
Picanha at Samba Grill
Picanha is one of the defining selections at Samba Grill and is specifically identified on the photographed menu as the restaurant’s signature cut.
It comes from the top sirloin and is one of the beef cuts most strongly associated with Brazilian churrasco. Royal Caribbean also highlights picanha in its description of Samba Grill.
For passengers primarily interested in steak, the photographed menu also includes garlic-marinated striploin and filet mignon, providing several distinct beef preparations within the same meal.
Pork, Chicken and Lamb Options
Samba Grill isn’t limited to beef.
Frango consists of tender chicken breast wrapped in bacon, while Linguiça is a Brazilian-style cured pork sausage. Lombo de Porco com Queijo combines pork loin with a Parmesan crust, while Cordeiro provides the lamb option with herb-marinated lamb chops.
This variety is a major difference between a Brazilian rodizio experience and a more conventional cruise ship steakhouse where guests typically select one main entrée.
Roasted Pineapple to Finish
One of the simplest items on the menu is also a classic way to finish this style of meal.
Abacaxi com Canela is pineapple roasted with cinnamon. The photographed menu describes it as the option to finish the rodizio.
It provides a sweet finish after the progression of savory meats.
Samba Grill Food Allergy Information
The photographed menu includes Royal Caribbean’s food safety and allergy notice.
Guests are instructed to inform their waiter about food allergies, intolerances or dietary needs. Royal Caribbean also notes that its galleys are not food-allergen-free environments and advises passengers to ask their waiter for further allergen information.
Several meat selections on the menu carry an asterisk connected to the standard warning regarding consuming raw or undercooked meat and other foods.
The menu also states that an 18% gratuity will be added for certain ports or itineraries and that VAT may apply for certain ports or itineraries.
Samba Grill Wine List
Samba Grill has a dedicated wine selection with sparkling, white and red wines. Some selections are available both by the glass and bottle, while others are listed only by the bottle.
Prices below are exactly as shown on the photographed menu and should be treated as a snapshot rather than guaranteed pricing for future sailings.
Sparkling and White Wines
The photographed Samba Grill wine list includes:
• Vilarnau Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain – $45 bottle
• Beringer White Zinfandel, California, USA – $8 glass / $29 bottle
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand – $12 glass / $54 bottle
• Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand – $75 bottle
• Penfolds Chardonnay “Koonunga Hill,” South Australia – $9 glass / $35 bottle
• Meiomi Chardonnay, California, USA – $10 glass / $35 bottle
• Conundrum White Blend, California – $16 glass / $61 bottle
• Indaba Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa – $9 glass / $33 bottle
The selection covers sparkling wine, White Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, a white blend and Chenin Blanc.
Samba Grill Red Wine Prices
The red wine list includes bottles from the United States, Italy, Argentina and Spain:
• Castle Rock Pinot Noir, California, USA – $12 glass / $47 bottle
• Marchesi de Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Castello di Nipozzano Riserva, Tuscany, Italy – $69 bottle
• Trumpeter Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – $11 glass / $40 bottle
• Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina – $56 bottle
• Robert Mondavi Merlot Private Selection, Napa Valley, California, USA – $12 glass / $45 bottle
• Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon “Alexander Valley,” Sonoma County, California, USA – $11 glass / $42 bottle
• Caymus Cabernet, Napa Valley, California, USA – $124 bottle
• Michael David Petite Sirah/Petit Verdot “Petite Petit,” Lodi, California, USA – $65 bottle
• Torres Ribera del Duero “Celeste” Crianza, Castilla y León, Spain – $11 glass / $42 bottle
The photographed list has considerably more red than white selections available by the bottle, which fits naturally with Samba Grill’s emphasis on beef, pork and lamb.
Most and Least Expensive Wines Shown
Among the wines visible in the photograph, Beringer White Zinfandel has the lowest bottle price at $29.
At the opposite end, Caymus Cabernet is the most expensive bottle shown at $124.
For wines offered by the glass, the visible prices range from $8 for Beringer White Zinfandel to $16 for Conundrum White Blend.
These prices reflect the photographed Samba Grill wine list and may change.
Is Samba Grill Included in the Cruise Fare?
Royal Caribbean treats Samba Grill as a specialty dining restaurant rather than one of its standard complimentary dining venues.
Guests booking a future cruise should check the Royal Caribbean app or Cruise Planner for the price and dining-package options applicable to their particular sailing rather than relying on historical pricing.
What to Expect From Dinner at Samba Grill
Samba Grill differs significantly from ordering dinner at a conventional steakhouse.
The defining feature is the rodizio format, centered around a progression of meats rather than one individually selected entrée.
The photographed menu demonstrates that variety, moving through several different meats and preparations before finishing with roasted cinnamon pineapple.
Only the meat portion of the food menu is photographed here. For that reason, additional courses or selections that are not visible in the supplied menu are not reproduced.
Samba Grill vs. a Traditional Steakhouse
Passengers choosing between Samba Grill and another specialty restaurant should consider the style of meal they prefer.
A conventional steakhouse typically centers the experience around an individually selected entrée. Samba Grill instead emphasizes variety and the Brazilian rodizio format.
The photographed menu includes:
• Chicken
• Brazilian pork sausage
• Garlic-marinated striploin
• Parmesan-crusted pork loin
• Picanha
• Lamb chops
• Filet mignon
• Cinnamon-roasted pineapple
For guests who enjoy trying several different cuts during the same dinner, that format is the main attraction.
Samba Grill Menu FAQ
What is Samba Grill on Royal Caribbean?
Samba Grill is Royal Caribbean’s Brazilian steakhouse. It uses a rodizio-style format centered around a variety of slow-roasted meats served throughout the meal.
What meats are on the Samba Grill menu?
The photographed menu includes bacon-wrapped chicken breast, Brazilian-style cured pork sausage, garlic-marinated striploin, Parmesan-crusted pork loin, picanha, herb-marinated lamb chops and filet mignon.
What is the signature meat at Samba Grill?
The menu identifies picanha as Samba Grill’s signature cut of beef.
Does Samba Grill have filet mignon?
Yes. Filé Mignon appears on the photographed menu and is described as slowly roasted.
Does Samba Grill serve lamb?
Yes. Cordeiro consists of herb-marinated lamb chops.
What dessert is shown on the Samba Grill menu?
The photographed menu ends with Abacaxi com Canela, roasted cinnamon pineapple.
Does Samba Grill have a wine list?
Yes. The photographed wine list includes sparkling, white and red wines from several wine-producing regions around the world.
How much is wine at Samba Grill?
On the photographed list, wines offered by the glass range from $8 to $16, while the visible bottle prices range from $29 to $124. Prices can change between sailings.
Is Samba Grill available on every Royal Caribbean ship?
No. Samba Grill is not a fleetwide restaurant. Passengers should check the dining lineup for their specific Royal Caribbean ship and sailing.
Are the Samba Grill menu and wine prices always the same?
No. Menus, selections and prices can change. The menu and wine list shown here document the offerings and prices visible in these particular photographs and should not be treated as guaranteed for another sailing.
Final Thoughts on Royal Caribbean Samba Grill
Samba Grill stands apart from Royal Caribbean’s more traditional specialty restaurants because the experience is built around Brazilian rodizio dining.
The photographed menu provides a strong selection of meats, including picanha, filet mignon, garlic-marinated striploin, lamb chops, pork loin, Brazilian sausage and bacon-wrapped chicken. Cinnamon-roasted pineapple provides the final course shown on the menu.
The accompanying Samba Grill wine list ranges from affordable by-the-glass choices to higher-priced bottles such as Caymus Cabernet, giving guests several options at different price points.
For passengers who prefer sampling several cuts instead of ordering a single steak, Samba Grill offers a distinctive alternative to a conventional steakhouse dinner. Menus, prices and ship availability can change, so the photographs here are best used as a detailed example of what the Samba Grill menu and wine list can look like rather than a guarantee of what will be offered on every sailing.
