Where to eat at Universal Orlando including menus

[schumigirl]

I have no idea just how close to the hotel it is but noticed someone mention there is a hash house a go go nearby. That place has phenomenal breakfast. We went to the one in Vegas in December and I enjoyed an amazing bacon waffle.

It will take you about 5 minutes in a car to get there, never been but heard it's good. If you like nice places for breakfast within driving distance this place is amazing

http://www.peachvalleyrestaurants.com/menu.php


It's in the Dr Phillips area with Lots of locals and food is incredible! Well worth taking the time to go

This is our routine for years! Once in a while we do the hotels buffet - excellent when you want a huge wonderful all you can eat breakfast.

Yep us too Jessica........we like to take the time to have breakfast every day..........sometimes it's just a pastry from either club level or Orchids or we do the full buffet breakfast in The Islands which is amazing if we are not heading straight to the parks ........we don't mind paying for good food anytime and we know what we get is always worth it at RPR

HHAGG is on International Drive so it is close but not close enough to walk. Would probably be OK if you had a car.

Yes I wouldn't like to walk it......far too much like hard work

 

[broady]

Thank you, but We've no car hire as we are only doing universal and staying a week.

Not really planning to go far.....well maybe the mall for a little retail therapy!

So anything at on site hotels or in parks that's great for food is helpful.

36 days and counting

 

[Metro West]

Merging with the food sticky.

 

[deblynt13]

What are your thoughts on the Universal Dining Plans? Have you found them worth it ? I did it when we went to Disney and found it a great deal. Have you found any restrictions on meals or snack restrictions that you weren't expecting. It looks like Butterbeer is an option. Can I swap an entree for a sandwich at a table service restaurant? I also have 2 picky girls one more so than the other. They are ages 12 and 14 and at least one of them will only eat off the kids menus. Is it possible for me to purchase the kids meal dining plan for them even though it says ages 3-9.

 

[atricks]

Antojito's, the new Meixcan restaurant at CityWalk, starting yesterday 4/21 now does lunch and is now open at 11am (Before it was opening up at 5pm)

 

[nanacruiser]

Islands has this place near the entrance I don't know the name of I have only been 2 times being from the west but I always by funnel cakes there.

 

[Kassie13]

How realistic is to book a reservation for breakfast at the Three Broomsticks the day or a couple days before you'd like to eat there?

Last time we went to Universal, we had a vacation package and I was able to book the reservation months beforehand, but when I booked the hotel and bought the tickets today, I forgot that you needed a vacation package in order to book one by phone (or so I was told). Apparently, I'll have to go to the Three Broomsticks in person and ask for a reservation that way. I'm just wondering how likely y'all think it is that they'll have any spots available. My family and I really enjoyed eating breakfast there in 2012 and would love to do so again this year.

I'd just cancel everything and get a vacation package instead like I should have done, but the park tickets are non-refundable.

We will be there 6/29-7/2.

 

[bumbershoot]

If you were going before Diagon Alley opened I would tell you that no one needs a reservation there anymore. But those first months of Diagon are going to change that! Then again, maybe they'll all be over in the Studios and you'll have no problems.

 

[damo]

How realistic is to book a reservation for breakfast at the Three Broomsticks the day or a couple days before you'd like to eat there?

Last time we went to Universal, we had a vacation package and I was able to book the reservation months beforehand, but when I booked the hotel and bought the tickets today, I forgot that you needed a vacation package in order to book one by phone (or so I was told). Apparently, I'll have to go to the Three Broomsticks in person and ask for a reservation that way. I'm just wondering how likely y'all think it is that they'll have any spots available. My family and I really enjoyed eating breakfast there in 2012 and would love to do so again this year.

I'd just cancel everything and get a vacation package instead like I should have done, but the park tickets are non-refundable.

We will be there 6/29-7/2.

You don't need reservations to eat breakfast at Three Broomsticks anymore. You shouldn't have an issue with it.

 

[sassy2000]

Can anyone give me recent info on the character meals at the hotels? Wanted to know which characters are at teach dinner. Are the minions only at breakfast? I have looked on Universal website and they don't list what characters are there.
Any help would be appreciated. We are staying at Cabana Bay June 3 for a wk and I wanted to get the kids in to character meal. We went to Islands 2 yrs ago and saw the Simpsons there. When we were there last summer, we saw the minions at the breakfast at Royal Pacific. I wish Universal would list the characters like Disney does.

 

[derekburgan]

Islands has this place near the entrance I don't know the name of I have only been 2 times being from the west but I always by funnel cakes there.

Both Croissant Moon Bakery in IOA and Kid Zone Pizza in USF got funnel cakes earlier this year. There are three types. Regular Funnel Cake. Funnel Cake Sundae. Funnel Cake Mega Sundae.

The mega sundae is highly recommended. Have a picture of it here. The combination of the warm funnel cake and cold ice cream is wonderful.

http://blog.touringplans.com/2013/08/03/the-saturday-six-top-six-outrageous-food-items-at-universal/

 

[macraven]

Can anyone give me recent info on the character meals at the hotels? Wanted to know which characters are at teach dinner. Are the minions only at breakfast? I have looked on Universal website and they don't list what characters are there.
Any help would be appreciated. We are staying at Cabana Bay June 3 for a wk and I wanted to get the kids in to character meal. We went to Islands 2 yrs ago and saw the Simpsons there. When we were there last summer, we saw the minions at the breakfast at Royal Pacific. I wish Universal would list the characters like Disney does.

it is best to call the hotel direct.
ask them the days of the week they hold the character dining as it can change and not be reflected on the UO website.
the characters rotate for the dinner hour to each hotel certain days of the week.

the characters can also change so when you call, you would have up to date info for the date you plan.

the hotels can tell you the general days of the week and characters that will be present in advance.
but, call the week out before your trip and recheck in case changes have been made.

 

[BlueIvy]

Leaving tommorow for our trip and I've been to universal a couple of times . I had counter service which was okay but expensive. I would like to know where are the yummiest places to eat . It could be table service or counter service..and what are the best snacks?

I'm so sad were not visiting disney ....I LOVE the bread at kona kafe and I LOVE making my own rice crispie treat in dtd...and of course the dole whip floats...I'm making myself depressed I love Disney....

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[BrinkofSunshine]

At USF, the new Springfield area has lots of tasty food. I had the chicken tacos from the taco "truck" recently and they were great. Finnegan's is a great table service place, and I love their soda bread.

At IOA, I just love The Wizarding World's food. Three Broomsticks is great. I'm obsessed with the strawberry peanut butter ice cream. Fizzing Whizzbees are my favorite candy from Honeydukes. I think I might like it more than dole whip! I haven't been to Mythos in a long time, but it's supposed to still be good and the decor inside is amazing.

 

[bumbershoot]

Rock Cake from the magic/candy store and a coffee from 3 Broomsticks, eaten out in the back patio of 3 Broomsticks while enjoying the morning sunshine.

 

[damo]

Rock Cake from the magic/candy store and a coffee from 3 Broomsticks, eaten out in the back patio of 3 Broomsticks while enjoying the morning sunshine.

Zonko's no longer exists. The have expanded Honeyduke's so that it now occupies the entire store.

I've never tasted their Rock Cake. I'll have to give it a try. I do love sitting out on the back balcony and drinking my butterbeer.

 

[GlendaO]

Zonko's no longer exists. The have expanded Honeyduke's so that it now occupies the entire store. I've never tasted their Rock Cake. I'll have to give it a try. I do love sitting out on the back balcony and drinking my butterbeer.

My kids are going to be soooo disappointed with this news :-( Do you know, are there plans to open one at Diagon Alley?

 

[bumbershoot]

Zonko's no longer exists. The have expanded Honeyduke's so that it now occupies the entire store.

I've never tasted their Rock Cake. I'll have to give it a try. I do love sitting out on the back balcony and drinking my butterbeer.

You should definitely try one. It's like a scone, but with some spice. I used to love them with a frozen butterbeer, but recently I've gotten a massive and long-lasting brain freeze with the frozen butterbeer, no matter how slowly or carefully I try to drink it. I don't like crying at themeparks, and especially not in Wizarding World, so I can't do it anymore. I think I might have a filling that needs to be replaced, but my dentist has refused to look at it...new dentist might be needed so that I can try to enjoy the frozen butterbeer again!

I know, too much detail. But the coffee and rock cake...scrumptious.

My kids are going to be soooo disappointed with this news :-( Do you know, are there plans to open one at Diagon Alley?

After damo's welcome news (I cannot stand the crowds in that place, and it's just a horrible design!) I went a'googling.

According to Tom Schroder, vice president of corporate communications of Universal Orlando Resorts, the items currently sold at Zonko's will be incorporated into the Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes shop at the new Diagon Alley venue.

 

[BlueIvy]

This thread has been super helpful! Ty

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[RedSox68]

we need someone to post menus from the new Cabana Bay resort