Best Value Dining at US/IOA

[abysdad]

My wife and 3 kids aged 9-13 will be going to US/IOA, I am just wondering where the best value for meals are, not looking for anything really fancy, just decent food reasonably priced, for both lunch and dinner.

 

[Foladar]

Mels is usually pretty well priced, and usually pretty good although last time I didn't feel that it was that great ... most of the restaurants are pretty well priced though.

 

[macraven]

when you say value meals are you talking about the regular hamburger/fries type of meals?

if not, enchanted oak tavern at IOA has good tasting food.
chicken is very good there.

if you want burgers or chicken sandwiches with a fixing bar, richters at the studios is good.

 

[BettyBoop.IOA]

If you can, try Mythos in the Lost Continent at Islands of adventure. Food is reasonably priced and gorgeous! Mythos is one of the best dining experiences at Universal Orlando.

 

[robvia]

The level of food you eat depends on how much money you want to spend. If you really want to save money, you could pack a cooler in the car, and come back at lunch. Next would be counter service places that serve pizza, burgers, and fries. After that it's sit down restaurants. And from there you go up to the really fancy places like Emiril's and Tchop Chop. There's something for every budget level.

A good way to save money is to buy 1 meal and share it. That way you save room for desert from snack stands around the park. Here's my menu page which was just updated with Nascar Menus.
Universal Studios Menus

 

[abysdad]

Thanks, for all the help, actually after looking at the menu's the prices are very reasonable, I was pleasantly surprised, also can I bring a backpack cooler into the park with water and snacks??

 

[abysdad]

-double post-

 

[AlexandNessa]

Don't forget that if you have AAA, bring your AAA card. Most restaurants give a AAA discount.

I have never taken food into the park myself, but I have seen many a family eat a packed lunch in the park.

 

[tlinus]

Thanks, for all the help, actually after looking at the menu's the prices are very reasonable, I was pleasantly surprised, also can I bring a backpack cooler into the park with water and snacks??

Yes, you most certainly can bring in water and snacks!! We do it all the time!!

 

[mill4023]

The pizza place at USF is pretty good and it's a good value if you're feeding a family.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

If you can, try Mythos in the Lost Continent at Islands of adventure. Food is reasonably priced and gorgeous! Mythos is one of the best dining experiences at Universal Orlando.

I agree. You may not think reasonable prices when you think Mythos, but for the quality you get it sure isn't much more than many counter service places. And the kid's meals are very reasonable and not junk.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

...enchanted oak tavern at IOA has good tasting food.
chicken is very good there.

A favorite of ours, too. The meals are so big you can easily share.

 

[yankeepenny]

GOOD MORNING ALL! drinking my coffee now can i pour you a cup

does Mythos require ressies?
thank you Robvia for the photos

 

[macraven]

GOOD MORNING ALL! drinking my coffee now can i pour you a cup

does Mythos require ressies?
thank you Robvia for the photos

no, they take walk ins.
some of us that like to go at certain times, do a ressie to guarantee a table.

ressies are not required for mythos but, it is a good thing to do in advance