Where to eat at Universal Orlando including menus

[macraven]

The new Mexican Restaurant at CityWalk, Antojitos, will open up this Wednesday (29th). For now, it looks like just for dinner (5PM and after)

i was sad it wasn't opened when i was there earlier this month.

i do have it on my list for my october visit.
hoping someone will review it on the boards between now and then.

 

[mmouse50]

How far in advance can you make reservations on Open Table? I am going to be there May 10th - I have tried to book the 10th but I am too far in advance so I tried backing up just to see when I could and it looks like 5/3. But I am trying to book dinner around 7:00. The reservation for the 3rd says that there is nothing available within 2.5 hours of my 7:00 request.

Do they just not book dinners? Would you call the restaurant?

 

[macraven]

which restaurant are you trying to check out?

one in the parks or at city walk?


if you are seeking out mythos, it depends on the date if they are opened past 4-5:00.

 

[damo]

Mac is right. For May 10, you can only book Mythos up to 4:45.

http://www.opentable.com/opentables... 5:30:00 PM&r=56233&t=rest&rp=opentables.aspx

 

[mmouse50]

Margaritaville at Citywalk

 

[damo]

Margaritaville at Citywalk

Margaritaville is under 30 days. For example, today I can only book up to Feb. 28.

They do mostly first come first served.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

OH NO!!! Got a Universal Orlando email today, and as I'm starting to plan our next trip, read through the entire message (don't always, lol). Near the bottom, I noticed this, "Meal Planning Made Easy" and a link to details about a new dining plan.

Looks like the WDW dining plan sickness has infected US/IOA. If this catches on, it's the beginning of the end of our free and easy dining while in US - which is one of our favorite elements of our vacations there. The dining plan at WDW has caused untold misery for those of us who choose not to buy it, for whatever reason. (it doesn't work at all for our family) Higher food prices, lower quality, restaurants booked up months in advance.~sigh~

Thoughts?

 

[damo]

OH NO!!! Got a Universal Orlando email today, and as I'm starting to plan our next trip, read through the entire message (don't always, lol). Near the bottom, I noticed this, "Meal Planning Made Easy" and a link to details about a new dining plan.

Looks like the WDW dining plan sickness has infected US/IOA. If this catches on, it's the beginning of the end of our free and easy dining while in US - which is one of our favorite elements of our vacations there. The dining plan at WDW has caused untold misery for those of us who choose not to buy it, for whatever reason. (it doesn't work at all for our family) Higher food prices, lower quality, restaurants booked up months in advance.~sigh~

Thoughts?

US has had a type of dining plan for ages. We've rarely seen a free dining deal. Unlike Disney where just about everything is owned by Disney, Universal has different partners for their hotels and many restaurants. I think that in itself will make a difference.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

US has had a type of dining plan for ages. We've rarely seen a free dining deal. Unlike Disney where just about everything is owned by Disney, Universal has different partners for their hotels and many restaurants. I think that in itself will make a difference.

Thanks for the insight. I knew there was a quick service plan, but I didn't know there was a plan that included table service meals. I thought that was completely new.

Disney's free dining is a madhouse, good point. Even when the Disney dining plan is paid for, it has affected dining property wide. Guests who have already paid for their meals feel they have to book restaurants 6 months in advance or be shut out, losing their up front costs.

The astronomical OOP costs for WDW food now have pushed us off site for dining, something that would never have happened prior to the rise in popularity of the dining plan. People posted on the Disney restaurants board there has been a dining plan in place there since the old days, but I would argue it was a part of the Gold pkg., fairly unknown and therefore had little effect on the average park guest.

I hope my fears are completely unfounded. Thanks for the reassurance, I kind of freaked out for a minute there.

 

[stitchaholic]

anyone know when Cowfish will be opening ? Just booked a few days in July and I am so hoping this place will be open !!!!

 

[SCannon75]

Does anyone know if drinks are included in the Family Feast for four at Harry Potters Three Broomsticks Restaurant?

 

[JillyBean1899]

Does anyone know if drinks are included in the Family Feast for four at Harry Potters Three Broomsticks Restaurant?

Are you talking about the Great Feast platter? If so, no, it doesn't include drinks.

 

[GenieCat]

Do they serve breakfast?

 

[damo]

Do they serve breakfast?

yes

 

[Dee2013]

It's worth going through the food sticky. (Backwards might be best, lol!) you will find pictures and menus. It's not a typical breakfast menu.

 

[atricks]

anyone know when Cowfish will be opening ? Just booked a few days in July and I am so hoping this place will be open !!!!

July is a maybe, starbucks has to move first before work can start there, and that's not completed yet. (I think it's a bit behind)

 

[sandyplayer]

It is so easy to find lists of fun "don't miss" snacks and interesting drinks (alcohol and non) for Disney. I was wondering if people could share their faves for the theme parks here. We probably wont do city walk for more than one meal, so I am more interested in things to eat around the parks at counter service and snack cart locations.

We tried butterbeer last time, and liked it. I remember having ice cream at a carvel type place in islands of adventure that was a little boring.

Any faves? things you hated?

thanks!

 

[rowan555]

We had the ginormous Simpsons donut, and it was delicious. It was just too ridiculously big not to get one and see if the two of us could eat it. And it was so filling, we didn't get hungry for hours!

IMO, most of the counter service food is rather blah. The Simpsons food court seemed to have more variety than most of the other counter service in the park, but we didn't eat any of our meals there. We definitely plan to do so on our next trip.

 

[Pembo]

Cauldron Cake in WWOHP are my new favorite!

 

[Dee2013]

That went away beyond my expectations! Yum!