I Tried ALL the Food on Norwegian Encore (Honest NCL Dining Review)

Editorial Summary

The creator provides a comprehensive review of the dining options available on the Norwegian Encore, covering various venues including the main dining rooms, the buffet, the observation lounge, and several specialty restaurants. He begins by highlighting The Local, a 24-hour eatery that offers table service for complimentary meals, noting the high quality of the Wrangler burger and smoked barbecue wings, though he warns that the french fries may taste of fish. His specialty dining experiences are mixed, with Le Bistro receiving mediocre marks for its bread and starters, while Cagney's steakhouse earned praise for its crab cake and lobster bisque despite a disappointing ribeye. Ocean Blue provided excellent starters like scallops on pork belly, but the fisherman's platter was greasy and lacked quality. The standout dining experiences included Los Lobos, where he highly recommends the carne asada and street corn, and Q Smokehouse, which he describes as having some of the best barbecue he has ever had on a cruise ship. He concludes that while some meals were underwhelming, the overall food quality exceeded his expectations and the main dining room lunches were particularly impressive.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.