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Epic Universe Dining Guide: A Flavor Odyssey Awaits 🌌🍽️

Ready to eat your way through the cosmos? ✨ Universal Epic Universe is serving up dining experiences that are truly next-level. From intergalactic surf-and-turf to Viking feasts and Mario-themed snacks, this guide covers all the must-try table service, quick service, and snack stops across Celestial Park and its surrounding themed lands. Bonus? They’re super allergy-friendly too! 😋


Let’s dig into this delicious adventure...



🍽️ TABLE SERVICE RESTAURANTS


🌌 Celestial Park


Atlantic 🐟🥩A sophisticated surf-and-turf restaurant for those who want to dine like celestial royalty.


Menu Musts:

  • Sea Bass 🐟: Served with carrot mochi, sugar snap peas, and lemongrass broth.

  • Landlubber’s Snickerdoodle Loot 🍪: A whimsical dessert served in a beach pail.

  • Allergy-Friendly Wins: Gluten-free steak and seafood options, plus vegan mushroom ceviche ✨



The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant 🥢🍜A vibrant space with Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dishes.


Menu Musts:

  • Tonkotsu Ramen 🍜: Rich pork broth with chashu pork and tare egg.

  • Vegan Pad Thai 🥗: Rice noodles with tofu, tamarind sauce, and veggies.

  • Allergy-Friendly Wins: Gluten-free soy sauce and nut-free dishes available ✅




🚀 QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS & SNACK STANDS


🌌 Celestial Park


Pizza Moon 🍕🌙Fast-fired pizzas with celestial creativity.


Menu Musts:

  • Harvest Moon Pizza (Vegan) – Grilled artichokes, roasted peppers, olives, and arugula 🌱

  • Brownie Eclipse – Gooey brownie, Nutella, and toasted marshmallows

  • ✨Allergy-Friendly: Gluten-free crusts and dairy-free cheese available 🙌



Meteor AstroPub 🍔🌠A cosmic twist on casual burgers and sandwiches.


Menu Musts:

  • Asteroid Burger – Smoked gouda, bacon jam, and fried onions 🧀🍔

  • Vegan Sausage Sandwich – With spicy mustard slaw 🌭🌱

  • Allergy-Friendly: Gluten-free buns and nut-free sauces on request 🌟


The Oak & Star Tavern 🍖🌳A magical barbecue spot under the stars.


Menu Musts:

  • Two Meats Platter – Choose from 14-hour smoked brisket, St. Louis ribs, pulled pork, sausage, or citrus herb chicken, served with mango bread and pickles.

  • Slow Smoked Brisket Sandwich – 14-hour smoked brisket, sweet BBQ sauce, and homemade pickles on a pan sobao bun.

  • Allergy-Friendly: Plant-based BBQ jackfruit sandwich available 🌱



Comet Dogs 🌭✨Cosmic hot dogs with global flavors.


Menu Musts:

  • Bulgogi Dog – Korean BBQ-inspired sausage

  • Smoky Carrot Dog – Vegan, smoked and seasoned carrot in a bun

  • Allergy-Friendly: Vegan Smoky Carrot Dog available 🌱


Star Sui Bao 🥟🌠Asian food cart serving unique bao buns.


Menu Musts:

  • Steamed Pork Bao – Classic with a twist

  • Spicy Veggie Bao – Plant-based option

  • Allergy-Friendly: Vegan bao available 🌱


Frosty Moon 🍦❄️Celestial ice cream treats and cookies.


Menu Musts:

  • Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

  • Celestial Sugar Cookies

  • Allergy-Friendly: Vegan and nut-free options available


Moonship Chocolates & Celestial Sweets 🍫🌙Handcrafted chocolates, candies, and baked treats.


Menu Musts:

  • Celestial Truffles

  • Galaxy Cupcakes

  • Allergy-Friendly: Ask about nut-free and gluten-free treats at the counter.


🍹 Celestial Park Bars & Lounges


The Plastered Owl 🦉🍺Whimsical tavern with beer and cocktails.


Menu Musts:

  • The Plastered Owl (signature cocktail) – Dark rye whiskey, cherry syrup, lemon juice, muddled cherries

  • Rotating craft beers

  • Allergy-Friendly: Ask about gluten-free beer and non-alcoholic options


Celestiki 🍹🌺Tropical tiki bar with cosmic flair.


Menu Musts:

  • Waturi Punch – Rum, bitters, and fruit juices

  • Frozen Pina Colada – Rum, coconut, pineapple, lime

  • Allergy-Friendly: Non-alcoholic mocktails available



Bar Zenith 🍸🌌Cosmic cocktails and unique drinks.


Menu Musts:

  • Meteor Strike – Light rum, triple sec, lime, pineapple, lemon-lime soda, edible gold glitter, flaming sugar cube

  • Meridian Bramble – Gin, blackberry, lemon

  • Allergy-Friendly: Ask about mocktails and gluten-free spirits



🪄 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic


Café L’air De La Sirène A charming Parisian café with French sandwiches, plats du jour, and desserts.


Menu Musts:

  • Butterbeer Crêpe 🧙‍♂️✨

  • Baguette de Dinde 🥪

  • Allergy-Friendly: Vegan and vegetarian dishes; dairy-free Butterbeer (cold); gluten-free and nut-free options—ask at the counter



Le Gobelet Noir A shadowy, magical eatery serving hearty French and Eastern European-inspired fare.


Menu Musts:

  • Alchemist’s Platter 🥨

  • Lentil Stew 🌱

  • Allergy-Friendly: Vegan and vegetarian dishes; dairy-free Butterbeer (cold); gluten-free and nut-free options—ask at the counter



Bièraubeurre Cart 🧙‍♂️🍺

  • Butterbeer in cold, frozen, or hot versions, plus Butterbeer ice cream.

  • Allergy-Friendly: Dairy-free Butterbeer (cold only) available! 🌟


🕸️ Dark Universe

Das Stakehaus 🥩🧛‍♂️Vampire-themed quick service with monstrous flavor!


Menu Musts:

  • Stakes – Choice of blackened salmon, grilled chicken, or wild mushroom brisket meatloaf

  • Our Favorite Vegan Familiar’s Stuffed Cabbage – Beet bucatini + plant-based filling

  • 🌱Allergy-Friendly: Gluten-free pretzels and buns available 🧛‍♀️✨



The Burning Blade Tavern 🔥🍔Monster-hunter hangout in a flaming windmill!


Menu Musts:

  • Hunter’s Garlic Stake – Cheesy garlic pretzel with garlic dipping sauce 🧄🥨

  • Burning Blade Burger – Beef patty with spicy tomato jam and jalapeño bacon 🌶️

  • Allergy-Friendly: Gluten-free pretzels and buns available


De Lacey’s Cottage 🍦🥨Snack stand for sweet and savory treats near Frankenstein Manor.


Menu Musts:

  • Twisted Taters – Spiral-cut fried potatoes

  • Cinnamon Bread – Warm, gooey, and perfect for sharing

  • Allergy-Friendly: Ask about gluten-free and nut-free options at the counter


🐉 How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk

Mead Hall 🍗🐟Hearty Viking-inspired fare.


Menu Musts:

  • Thawfest Platter – Chicken drumsticks, salmon, sausage links, Nordic fries 🥔🔥

  • Roasted Salmon – With ancient grains and seasonal vegetables

  • Allergy-Friendly: Gluten-free platters and dairy-free sides available 🍽️



Spit Fyre Grill 🔥🍚Flame-seared bowls with a dragon’s touch.


Menu Musts:

  • Stoick’s Steak Bowl – Steak, rice, mushrooms, sweet potato hash

  • Hiccup’s Salmon Bowl – Grilled salmon, ancient grains, jicama slaw

  • Allergy-Friendly: Valka’s Vegan Bowl – Kale, bean salad, pineapple salsa, vegan feta, mango & mint vinaigrette 🌱


Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel 🍲🍞Mac and Cheese Cones in hollowed-out bread loaves.


Menu Musts:

  • Classic Mac Cone

  • Dragon Fire Mac Cone (spicy)

  • Allergy-Friendly: Ask about gluten-free and dairy-free options


🎮 Super Nintendo World

Toadstool Café 🍄🍔Fully immersive Mario-themed dining!


Menu Musts:

  • Mario Burger – Bacon, mushroom, and cheese on a brioche bun 🍔⭐️

  • Bowser’s Fireball Challenge – One-pound spicy meatball in marinara 🔥🍝

  • Allergy-Friendly: Gluten-free buns and vegetarian options available



Yoshi’s Snack Island 🥤🐢Whimsical themed snacks to power up your day.


Menu Musts:

  • Green Shell Calzone – Spinach ricotta filling in a shell-shaped pastry 🥟🐢

  • Yoshi’s Smoothie – Apple-honeydew blend 🍏🍈

  • Allergy-Friendly: Vegan smoothies available 🍃


Turbo Boost Treats 🍪🍌Donkey Kong Country snack stand.


Menu Musts:

  • Banana Pop – Frozen banana treat

  • Power-Up Cookie

  • Allergy-Friendly: Ask about nut-free and gluten-free options


The Bubbly Barrel 🥤🍹Tropical drinks and sweet treats.


Menu Musts:

  • Fizzy Fruit Punch

  • Donkey Kong Float

  • Allergy-Friendly: Non-alcoholic and vegan options available



⭐️ MOST-LOVED DISHES (According to Guest Reviews)

✔️ Mario Burger 🍔⭐️ – Flavor-packed and super Instagrammable

✔️ Thawfest Platter 🍖🥔 – A Viking feast you’ll be dreaming about

✔️ Brownie Eclipse 🍫🌕 – Sweet, gooey, and totally worth the sugar rush

✔️ Sea Bass at Atlantic 🐟🌊 – Delicate flavors and a fine-dining vibe

✔️ Butterbeer Crêpe 🧙‍♂️✨ – Sweet, magical, and unique

✔️ Alchemist’s Platter 🥨 – Hearty and shareable

✔️ Two Meats Platter at Oak & Star Tavern 🍖🌳 – Smoky, tender, and perfect for BBQ fans

✔️ Hunter’s Garlic Stake at Burning Blade Tavern 🧄🥨 – Cheesy, garlicky, and craveable

✔️ Stoick’s Steak Bowl at Spit Fyre Grill 🍚🥩 – Flame-seared and hearty

✔️ Bulgogi Dog at Comet Dogs 🌭 – Korean BBQ in a bun


💚 Allergy-Friendly Dining at Epic Universe

Universal is serious about making dining inclusive:

✅ Designated prep areas to avoid cross-contamination

✅ Clearly labeled menus for GF, DF, nut-free, vegetarian, and vegan options

✅ Trained staff ready to assist—just ask!



🌟 FINAL BITE & WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK WITH ME


Whether you’re craving a magical burger, cosmic noodles, or just want to sip on a smoothie with Yoshi, Celestial Park is a foodie’s playground — and a safe haven for those with food sensitivities.


And here’s the best part — when you book your Universal Orlando vacation with me, a Certified Universal Parks & Resorts Specialist, you’re getting so much more than a park ticket:


✨ Personalized dining tips tailored to your tastes and dietary needs

✨ Help navigating reservations, mobile ordering, and allergy-friendly spots

✨ Insider insight on where to eat, what to skip, and how to maximize your day

✨ 24/7 planning support + concierge-level service from start to finish


🎢 Planning a Universal trip shouldn’t feel like navigating a maze of mushrooms and fireballs. Let me handle the details, so all you have to do is eat, explore, and enjoy the magic.


💬 Ready to start planning? Schedule a free vacation consultation or visit MagicalVacationsbyBrandi.com to learn more.


Let’s make your Universal adventure stress-free and flavor-FULL! 🙌🌌



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