Holland America Line refreshes Pinnacle Grill menu

• New food options inspired by destinations 

• Updated lunch menu to offer a taste of dinner options

• Beverages to feature local flavours and ingredients

Holland America Line has introduced new menu options for its Pinnacle Grill restaurant.

Alongside its guest favourites, the steakhouse will now feature dishes inspired by the regions the line’s ships are sailing. These will be prepared with local ingredients including fresh fish, reflecting the flavours of each destination.

An updated lunch menu will provide a taste of the nightly menu’s main dishes, such as filet mignon and grilled lamb chops. New beverages inspired by the flavours and ingredients of each location, crafted by internationally renowned mixologists, as well as local wines, are now also available. 

Dishes will include:

Australia: Toasted brioche bun topped with grilled king prawn or Australian black angus steak tartare. For entrées, guests can choose between roasted rack of lamb with marinated buffalo feta, Murray cod fillet with macadamia puree, or seared scallops with quinoa apple salad. Finished with red berry pavlova and framboise mousse.

Alaska: Dungeness crab and tarragon salad or Alaska crab and corn chowder. For entrées, guests can choose between seared Alaskan halibut with Thai coconut red curry, sauteed prawns with garlic butter, or roasted prime rib beef with huckleberries. Finished with strawberry romanoff bread pudding in Grand Marnier.

Asia: Seared beef tataki and crispy lotus chips or spicy tuna on crispy rice. For entrées, guests can choose between tandoori lamb chop, grilled ribeye steak bulgogi, seared halibut, or scallops and Thai red curry sauce. Finished with mango sticky rice sushi.

Canada/New England: Snow crab and corn chowder or local Quebec pork and duck terrine. For entrées, guests can choose between steamed little neck clams or Prince Edward Island mussels, Atlantic turbot and roasted porcini or venison medallion with huckleberries. Finished with a chocolate tart with marshmallow.

Caribbean: Jerked chicken bao or crab and shrimp cakes. For entrées, guests can choose between lobster agnolotti, yellow tail snapper, the fresh catch of the day, or cuban mojo pork chop. Finished with coconut pudding.

Hawaii and South Pacific: Coconut seafood chowder or kalbi chicken tacos. For entrees, guests can choose between crab and macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi, the fresh catch of the day, kabayaki pork belly or miso glazed hawaiian ono. Finished with pina colada trifle.

Mexico: Rib eye tacos or Mexican corn soup. For entrées, guests can choose between red and green grilled snapper, the fresh catch of the day, Mexican grilled tenderloin or braised lamb shank ‘birria de borrego’. Finished with fresas con crema for dessert.

Northern Europe: Seasonal fresh morels and asparagus risotto or Norwegian-style cured salmon gravlax. For entrées, guests can choose between baked Norwegian seafood thermidor, Icelandic turbo and roasted porcini or venison medallion with huckleberries. Finished with kvaefjordkake for dessert.

South America: Rib eye tacos or corn soup. For entrées, guests can choose between red and green grilled snapper, grilled beef tenderloin or lamb chops ‘gaucho’ with lime mint chimichurri. Finished with white chocolate pave for dessert.

Southern Europe: Seasonal fresh morels and asparagus risotto or steamed fresh razor clam. For entrées, guests can choose between fresh branzino livornese style, grilled iberico pork chop or seared veal cutlet. Finished with creamy chocolate parfait for dessert.

Pinnacle Grill will continue to offer a premier collection of prime steaks and a variety of seafood, chicken, lamb and vegetarian options, as well as signature dishes from Chef David Burke, including clothesline candied bacon. Additionally, Holland America Line has reintroduced the table-side caesar salad. 

Michael Stendebach, vice president of food, beverage and rooms divisions at Holland America Line, said: “The new Pinnacle Grill menu beautifully marries our classic steakhouse tradition with vibrant regional flavours and the freshest seafood. This enhancement is designed to offer our guests an extraordinary dining experience that reflects the diverse culinary landscapes of our destinations. We kept many of our most popular dishes on the menu and are excited to introduce an array of new options.”

Pinnacle Grill is available with a supplemental charge of $46pp, or as a dining option with the ‘Have It All’ package. Children 12 and under can dine half price or free when they order from the kids’ menu.

For more information on Holland America Line, consult a travel agent, visit hollandamerica.com or call 0344 338 8607.