Carnival Cruise Line's main dining room experience at dinner offers a variety of different appetizers, main courses, sides, and desserts to try. During my cruises I try and take pictures of my own food plates as well as the plates of my family. This post is a compilation of food pictures from some of my recent Carnival cruises. I have mixed pictures of food dishes from both the American Table and American Feast dining concepts offered at dinner. The food pictures are sorted by appetizers, main courses, and desserts. The menu and food selection will vary by cruise because shorter cruises have less nights of dinner. Also, please keep in mind that the presentation of a specific food dish can vary too. Food selections can vary by ship & cruise!
Appetizers:
 Smoked Chicken Quesadilla |  Shrimp Cocktail |  Chilled Vietnamese Roll |
 Romaine Caesar Salad |  Strawberry Bisque |  Fried Oysters |
 Roasted Wild Mushroom Soup |  Fried Shrimp |  Marinated Chicken Tenders |
 Braised Ox Tongue |  |  Chesapeake Crab Cake |
 Four Season Salad |  Baked Meatballs |  Greek Salad |
 Vegetable Spring Rolls |  Baked Onion Soup |  Jalapeno Poppers |
 New England Clam Chowder |  Shrimp Quesadilla |  Grilled Beef Skewers |
 Braised Ox Tongue |  Corn Chowder Maryland |  Fry Jacks |
 Cream of Broccoli |  Escargot |  Stuffed Mushrooms |
 Mango Cream |  Flatbread |  Steamed Mussels |
Main Courses:
 Sweet & Sour Shrimp |  BBQ Beef Brisket |  Grilled Chicken Breast |
 Salmon Fillet |  Flat Iron Steak |  Southern Fried Chicken |
 Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Side Baked Potato |  Side Dish: Broccoli and Carrots |  Side Dish: Ratatouille |
 Striped Bass Fillet |  Veal Parmisan |  Ricotta Ravioli |
 Steak Tacos |  Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Breast |  Prime Rib |
 Chicken Milanese |  Seared Tilapia |  Barbequed Beef Brisket |
 Grilled Mahi Mahi |  Rosemary Lamb Shank |  Chili Rellenos |
 Salmon Cake |  Penne Mariscos |  Grilled Jumbo Shrimp |
 Spanakopita and Stuffed Bell Pepper |  Fusilli Mushroom Cream |  Tiger Shrimp Creole |
 Broiled Maine Lobster Tail | Note About The Broiled Main Lobster Tail: This dish is not offered complimentary on all cruises. Cruises that are 6+ days in length usually have lobster complimentary on the first formal night of the cruise. Unfortunately, this means cruises 5 nights or less in length do not have complimentary lobster. Carnival typically has an option to purchase lobster at the bottom of the dining room menu. |
Desserts:
 Fresh Tropical Fruit Plate |  Banana Split (From Kid's Menu) |  Carnival Melting Cake - formerly known as Warm Chocolate Melting Cake |
 Caramelized Phyllo with Caramel Cream |  Vanilla Creme Brulee |  Malted Chocolate Hazelnut Cake |
 Apple Pie |  Smores Parfait |  Bitter N' Blanc |
 Amaretto Cake |  Cheesecake |  Baked Alaska |
 Butter Pecan Ice Cream |  Chilled Strawberry Parfait |  Mango Cream Cake |
 Cheese Plate |  Chocolate Panna Cotta |  Grand Mariner Souffle |
 Key Lime Mousse |  Carrot Cake |  Banana White Chocolate Bread Pudding |
 Warm Date & Fig Pudding |  Extra Sides of Ice Cream |