The Mason Jar Royal Caribbean Dinner Menu
The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar is Royal Caribbean’s take on Southern comfort food, with a menu built around Low Country classics, Cajun and Creole flavors, barbecue, fried chicken and traditional Southern sides.
The restaurant originated aboard Wonder of the Seas, and Royal Caribbean describes the concept as a combination of Low Country dishes, Bayou staples and barbecue. The venue is also found aboard Utopia of the Seas.
This dinner menu includes everything from Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo and Crab Beignets to Shrimp N’ Grits, Blackened Cajun Catfish, fried chicken and beef brisket. If you are planning to try The Mason Jar on your Royal Caribbean cruise, here is a look at the dinner menu, what is included and what you can expect to pay.
Is The Mason Jar Included on Royal Caribbean?
The Mason Jar is a specialty dining restaurant rather than one of Royal Caribbean’s complimentary restaurants.
Royal Caribbean currently classifies the restaurant with its $$ pricing designation and recommends making reservations through My Royal Cruise or the Royal Caribbean app.
Unlike an à la carte restaurant where each appetizer and entrée has an individual price, The Mason Jar has traditionally operated with a cover charge for its main dining experience.
Published pricing has listed brunch at $24.99 per adult and dinner at $39.99 per adult, with beverages costing extra. Those prices have changed or been discounted at various times, however, so the price displayed in the Royal Caribbean app or Cruise Planner for your particular sailing should be treated as the current price.
Fresh From the Oven
The dinner starts with two Southern staples:
Buttermilk Biscuits & Jalapeño Cornbread
They are served with Cajun and whipped honey butter.
It’s a simple introduction to the style of food that follows, which leans heavily into rich Southern comfort food rather than traditional cruise-ship fine dining.
Lil’ Plates
The appetizer section is called Lil’ Plates, although several of the choices are substantial.
Pimento Cheese
A creamy spread of sharp cheddar cheese with jalapeño and pimento peppers, served with saltines.
Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo
Thick-cut lobster, pork sausage, okra, holy trinity and Cajun spices simmered together and served over white rice.
Royal Caribbean specifically highlights the Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo as one of The Mason Jar’s signature suppertime dishes.
Smoky Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs with pickles and peppers, crispy capers and fried chicken skin, finished with paprika.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Thick-cut tomatoes coated in cornmeal and served with sweet bacon jam and spicy remoulade.
Blueberry Johnnycakes
Savory cornmeal flapjacks topped with BBQ pulled pork, crispy chicken skin and cool coleslaw. Royal Caribbean also highlights the Blueberry Johnnycakes as one of the restaurant’s signature creations.
Crab Beignets
Snow crab fritters dusted with Old Bay and accompanied by creamy lump crab dip.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with aged Parmesan cheese, pork belly, Creole-spiced cornbread croutons and creamy Caesar dressing.
Charred Watermelon Salad
Ripe beefsteak tomatoes, jalapeños and onions with sherry-mustard vinaigrette, crumbled feta, crispy chicken skin and torn mint.
The Lil’ Plates section gives a good idea of what makes The Mason Jar different from Royal Caribbean’s more traditional specialty restaurants. Familiar dishes are often given a Southern or barbecue-inspired variation rather than being served in their conventional form.
Hearty Plates
The main course section offers seafood, sandwiches and Southern comfort-food classics.
Shrimp N’ Grits
Cajun-rubbed tiger shrimp over stone-ground yellow grits folded with smoky cheddar and topped with crispy bacon and chives.
Blackened Cajun Catfish
Cajun-coated freshwater catfish grilled and served over sweet potato mash with succotash.
Chicken Pot Pie
A flaky, buttery crust filled with shredded chicken, hearty potatoes, carrots and sweet peas. The menu notes that a vegetarian option is also available.
Classic Po’ Boy
Guests can choose shrimp or oysters, deep-fried until golden and served on a French roll with lettuce, tomato and spicy remoulade, accompanied by fries.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk-brined and deep-fried chicken served on a Cajun-buttered brioche with lettuce, tomato, spicy remoulade and crinkle-cut pickles, with fries.
The sandwich can be ordered regular or made Nashville hot.
The Southern Burger
A quarter-pound Angus patty topped with sharp cheddar, crispy bacon, onion skins, BBQ sauce and remoulade on a toasted brioche bun, served with fries.
Meat N’ Two Fixin’s
One of the most traditionally Southern parts of The Mason Jar menu is Meat N’ Two Fixin’s.
Guests choose a meat along with two sides, served with the restaurant’s signature BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables.
The meat choices shown are:
- St. Louis-Style Ribs
- Beef Brisket
- Meemaw’s Fried Chicken
- The fried chicken can be ordered regular or Nashville hot.
Royal Caribbean highlights its fried chicken as one of the restaurant’s signature dishes, describing it as buttermilk-brined Southern fried chicken.
The Mason Jar Sides
The Fixin’s available with the meat selections are:
- Coleslaw
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Cajun Fries
- Mashed Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Mash
- Mac N’ Cheese
- Collard Greens
These sides reinforce the restaurant’s Southern comfort-food focus and allow passengers ordering the barbecue or fried chicken to customize their meal.
What Are the Most Popular Mason Jar Dishes?
Royal Caribbean itself singles out several dishes when describing The Mason Jar, including the Crab Beignets, Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo, fried chicken and Blueberry Johnnycakes.
Independent reviews have also been particularly positive about the fried chicken. A 2025 review of dining aboard Wonder of the Seas named The Mason Jar as the writer’s favorite meal of the cruise, with the fried chicken among the highlights.
For a first visit, the menu therefore has several dishes that are particularly representative of the restaurant: Crab Beignets or Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo to start, followed by Meemaw’s Fried Chicken, Shrimp N’ Grits or one of the barbecue meats.
Does The Mason Jar Serve Brunch?
Yes. The Mason Jar has a separate brunch experience in addition to its supper menu.
Royal Caribbean specifically promotes dishes such as Breakfast Biscuits and its Southern-inspired brunch selections. The restaurant’s official page recommends both brunch and evening dining because the menus offer different experiences.
The photograph on this page, however, is the supper menu, so the selections shown here should not be used as a complete Mason Jar brunch menu.
The Mason Jar Bar and Bourbon Selection
The Mason Jar is both a restaurant and a bar, with Southern-inspired drinks complementing the food menu.
The beverage program has become notable for its bourbon selection. Royal Caribbean expanded the concept with a collection of rare American whiskeys offered at The Mason Jar on select Oasis Class ships, including Wonder and Utopia of the Seas.
Beverages are separate from the restaurant’s dining cover charge unless they are otherwise included through an applicable beverage package or promotion.
Reservations for The Mason Jar
Royal Caribbean recommends making reservations for The Mason Jar through My Royal Cruise or the Royal Caribbean app. The dress code is listed as casual.
Because it is a specialty restaurant, passengers interested in eating here may want to check availability before their cruise rather than waiting until the final days of the sailing.
Dining prices and promotions can vary by sailing, so the Cruise Planner or Royal Caribbean app is also the best place to see the actual price being offered for your cruise.
The Mason Jar FAQ
How much does The Mason Jar cost?
The Mason Jar is a specialty restaurant. Published pricing has listed brunch at $24.99 per adult and dinner at $39.99 per adult, but Royal Caribbean pricing and promotions can vary by sailing. Check the Royal Caribbean app or Cruise Planner for the current price for your cruise.
Is The Mason Jar free on Royal Caribbean?
No. The main brunch and dinner experiences are specialty dining rather than complimentary cruise dining.
Which Royal Caribbean ships have The Mason Jar?
Royal Caribbean’s official restaurant page identifies The Mason Jar with Wonder of the Seas, and the restaurant is also available aboard Utopia of the Seas.
What kind of food does The Mason Jar serve?
The restaurant specializes in Southern American cuisine, including Low Country dishes, Cajun and Creole-inspired food, barbecue and comfort-food classics.
Does The Mason Jar have fried chicken?
Yes. Meemaw’s Fried Chicken appears on this dinner menu and can be ordered regular or Nashville hot.
Does The Mason Jar have barbecue?
Yes. The Meat N’ Two Fixin’s section includes St. Louis-style ribs and beef brisket, served with two sides, signature BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables.
Does The Mason Jar have seafood?
Yes. Seafood options on the photographed dinner menu include Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo, Crab Beignets, Shrimp N’ Grits, Blackened Cajun Catfish and a Classic Po’ Boy with a choice of shrimp or oysters.
Is The Mason Jar only open for dinner?
No. The restaurant also offers brunch. The selections can differ from the supper menu shown on this page.
Do I need a reservation?
Royal Caribbean recommends reservations and directs passengers to My Royal Cruise or the Royal Caribbean app to reserve The Mason Jar.
Final Thoughts
The Mason Jar is one of Royal Caribbean’s more distinctive specialty dining concepts because it focuses almost entirely on Southern comfort food rather than steakhouse, Italian or seafood fare.
The dinner menu ranges from smaller dishes such as Crab Beignets, Fried Green Tomatoes and Lobster N’ Crawfish Gumbo to Shrimp N’ Grits, Cajun Catfish, barbecue, burgers and fried chicken. The Meat N’ Two Fixin’s section adds the classic combination of ribs, brisket or fried chicken with traditional sides such as mac n’ cheese, collard greens and mashed potatoes.
Royal Caribbean itself highlights many of these dishes when promoting the restaurant, making the photographed menu a useful preview for passengers deciding whether The Mason Jar is worth adding to their dining plans.
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