Sterling Steakhouse Menu on Princess Cruises

January 14, 2023

Sterling Steakhouse Menu on Princess Cruises

Sterling Steakhouse is Princess Cruises’ specialty dining steakhouse concept on select ships. The for-a-fee restaurant is known for its steaks, chops, and seafood served in a refined atmosphere.

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Although most Princess cruise ships offer the Crown Grill as their specialty dining steakhouse on board, two ships in the fleet—Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess—feature Sterling Steakhouse instead.

Seasoned Princess cruisers sailing on either ship will notice that the Sterling Steakhouse menu is very similar to that of Crown Grill, with just a few menu omissions and ingredient substitutions.

Sterling Steakhouse is available on both Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Sterling Steakhouse dinner menu

Appetizers

Black Tiger Prawn and Papaya Salpicon with mustard seed aioli
Hand-Cut Beef Filet Tartare plancha sear with smoky dressing and crispy polenta sticks
Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with salmon caviar and herb beurre blanc

Soup and salad

Shrimp and Pancetta Bisque with chickpea croutons
Black and Blue Onion Soup with fresh thyme, Jack Daniels, and Roquefort crust
The Grill Salad with grape-balsamic dressing, mesclun greens, roasted bell peppers, and avocado

Seafood

Chilean Sea Bass and Brioche-Breaded King Prawns with leek and mushroom ragout and Champagne mousseline
Grilled Tiger Prawns in whiskey, chili and garlic marinade with fried onion rice

The Chilean sea bass at Sterling Steakhouse is topped with brioche-breaded king prawns (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Steaks and chops

New York Strip (12 oz / 340g) traditional thick-cut sirloin
Kansas City Strip (16 oz / 450g) traditional bone-in sirloin
Rib-Eye (14 oz / 400g) rich with heavy marbling
Filet Mignon (8 oz / 220g) classic, tender and delicate, princess cut
Porterhouse (22 oz / 620g) filet and sirloin, grilled on the bone
New Zealand Double Lamb Chops (9 oz / 255g) with rosemary essence
Madeira-Glazed Wisconsin Veal Chop (12 oz / 340g) with fines herbs
Sterling Steakhouse Surf & Turf 8 oz filet mignon and 6-7 oz Maine lobster tail, with drawn butter and your choice of sauce and sides

Guests at Sterling Steakhouse can choose from a range of steak sauce flavors and specialty salts to customize their steaks (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Side dishes

Loaded baked Idaho potato
Garlic and herb french fries
Red skin mashed potatoes
Grilled asparagus
Creamed spinach
Sautéed wild mushrooms

The filet mignon at Sterling Steakhouse with grilled asparagus and sautéed wild mushrooms – side dishes are served family-style (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Desserts

Apple & Rhubarb Cobbler with blueberry drizzle and vanilla ice cream
Triple Chocolate Treasure with dark chocolate mousse, orange crémeux, hazelnut filling, blonde brownie crust, and golden chocolate macarons
Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée Cheesecake with vanilla cream and honeycomb
Key Lime Pie Bar with date-pecan crust, crispy chocolate mousse, caramelized meringue, and raspberry coulis
Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bar* with honey-roasted peanuts, chocolate mousse, cinnamon sponge cake, spiced cream, cookie crumbles, vanilla gelato and fresh grapefruit segments

*from the Chocolate Journeys program, designed by chocolatier Norman Love

How much does dinner at Sterling Steakhouse cost?

Sterling Steakhouse has a cover charge of $29 per person, which includes appetizers, soup, salad, one main course, side dishes, and dessert. Side dishes are served family-style for the table to share.

Guests can order as many appetizers, soup, salad, side dishes, and desserts as they care to eat, but the cover charge includes one main course per person. Additional main courses are $10 each.

The cover charge doesn’t include alcoholic beverages or soft drinks, but the restaurant does honor Princess Cruises’ beverage packages.

Note: Princess has announced that new pricing for their specialty restaurants will go into effect for voyages sailing on February 20, 2023 and beyond.

What is the dress code at Sterling Steakhouse on Princess?

Sterling Steakhouse has a cruise casual dress code. Pool or beach attire, gym shorts, ball caps, and casual jeans (with fraying and/or holes) are not allowed.

On the cruise line’s formal nights, the dress code at Sterling Steakhouse remains casual, while the Main Dining Rooms have an elevated dress code. This can be an excellent table-service meal option for those who prefer not to dress up—though you can certainly wear formal attire if you’d like!

Sterling Steakhouse has an elegant yet casual atmosphere (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Sterling Steakhouse FAQ

Which Princess ships have Sterling Steakhouse?

Sterling Steakhouse is available on Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess.

How much is Sterling Steakhouse on Princess Cruises?

Sterling Steakhouse has a cover charge of $29 per person, including appetizers, soup, salad, one main course, side dishes, and dessert. Additional main courses are $10 each.

What is the dress code at Sterling Steakhouse on Princess Cruises?

Sterling Steakhouse has a cruise casual dress code. Pool or beach attire, gym shorts, ball caps, and casual jeans (with fraying and/or holes) are not allowed.

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Have you tried Sterling Steakhouse on Diamond Princess or Sapphire Princess? I’d love to hear what you thought about this specialty dining restaurant on Princess Cruises. Let me know in the comments below!

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