Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe is shaping up to be one of the most exciting theme parks in years, and it’s not just about the rides—the food scene looks incredible too! With a lineup of unique dining experiences inspired by the park’s immersive lands, visitors can expect otherworldly bites. Universal has unveiled an exciting preview of what’s to come, and we can’t wait to dive in.
We love exploring the best food theme parks have to offer, and Epic Universe is serving up a menu that’s as innovative as it is delicious. From the flavors of the Super Mario universe to the mystical delights of the Wizarding World, there’s something for every kind of foodie. We’re hoping to make it out this year to experience all the epic eats firsthand and share our thoughts with you.
Today, Universal Orlando Resort is giving us a closer look at some of the most exciting food and beverage offerings coming to Epic Universe. Whether you’re a Universal fan, a Disney park regular looking for something new, or just a foodie eager for a fresh theme park dining experience, Epic Universe promises to deliver something truly unforgettable.
We’ve raved about the rides. The experiences. The characters. Even the hotels. But what about the food? I’d argue the food and beverage offerings coming to Universal Orlando Resort’s newest, long-awaited theme park are the most exciting part of Universal Epic Universe. May 22, 2025, is just around the corner, and I’m getting hungry just thinking about the wide variety of themed delights that my teeth are dying to sink into!
Reading is sure to work up an appetite, so let’s dive straight into your guide to what to eat at Epic Universe.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
This fast casual dining establishment brings you breakfast, lunch and dinner with a wizarding world touch. Here’s what good eats are in store no matter what time of day it is:
The lunch and dinner menu at Café L’air De La Sirène is nothing to play with. Prepare to have your taste buds transported straight to Paris as this spot brings authenticity with a side of flavor to the table. One staple menu item is Poulet à la Provençal, which, for my non-French speakers, is a juicy roasted half chicken that’s finished with a delicious tomato olive vinaigrette and served with a side of roasted potatoes and haricots verts (French green beans).
Le Goblet Noir is another fast casual dining hot spot in wizarding Paris that is serving up quite a few unique dishes you won’t want to overlook. The Alchemist’s Platter is a flavorful spread of smoked sausage, potato and cheese pierogies, and tangy pickled eggs. You’ll find the marinated beets, caramelized onions and a warm soft pretzel served with zesty German mustard and cheese fondue. The Lentil Stew is a vegan-friendly dish that blends tender lentils with savory vegan bacon and rich root vegetables served with fluffy artisan bread.
Anytime
I already know what you’re thinking: “Where’s the Butterbeer?” Butterbeer is a timeless beverage enjoyed by generations of wizards, so you better believe this world has a place to get your fix. Bièraubeurre is the resident Butterbeer cart nestled in the streets of wizarding Paris, and it’s serving up fresh cups of cold, hot, frozen and non-dairy Butterbeer to wizards and Muggles alike!
As a favorite beverage in the wizarding world, you know French witches and wizards were going to put their own spin on it. And that’s where we come to the Bièraubeurre Crepe. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a thin crepe filled with with shortbread cookie butter Bavarian cream and Butterbeer cream folded inside. This delicacy is decadently topped with a Butterbeer drizzle, fresh strawberries, and a shortbread cookie. Talk about yum!
Check out our in-depth guide to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic here.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
Head straight toward the portal with the Super Star high in the sky, through the green pipe, and be transported to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, where you’ll find eats cooked up by Chef Toad at Toadstool Cafe. Chef Toad brings you all his favorite recipes coupled with a stunning view of scenes of the Mushroom Kingdom. Talk about dinner and a show.
When you’re craving a quick treat, Yoshi’s Snack Island is the place to be. Here, you can pick up the Apple Melon or Mango Yoshi’s Smoothie, a savory vegan Green Shell Calzone, or an Italian meat Red Shell Calzone if you’re hungry for something more filling.
See what all SUPER NINTENDO WORLD has in store in our comprehensive guide here.
How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
Dragon training is hard work, and only food fit for a Viking can do the job of restoring lost energy. As you make your way around How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, be sure to stop by the island’s one-stop shop for the best Viking cuisine: Mead Hall. This is where all the people of Berk gather for a good time over great food, and once you see what’s on the menu, you’ll want in.
The Thawfest Platter is a staple menu item at Mead Hall. This full feast comes with grilled sausage, salmon with dill sauce, chicken drumsticks glazed with a wild berry barbecue sauce and a side of french fries and housemade pickles. Like I said: Fit for a Viking. You’ll definitely want to enjoy this meal with a big glass of Yaknog, a traditional Viking staple that’s a creamy, chilled malted beverage sporting a sweet vanilla flavor.
When I’m in the mood for a good bowl — which is always — I’ll beeline it to Spit Fyre Grill to get a taste of their insanely delicious selection of bowls. You can choose from Stoick’s Steak Bowl, Hiccup’s Salmon Bowl, Meatlug’s Chicken Bowl, Astrid’s Shrimp Bowl, or Valka’s Vegan Bowl.
More tasty fares can be found at Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel, a quick-service kiosk that serves a variety of Mac and Cheese Cones, which are half loaves of bread with the inside carved out and filled with mac and cheese. If this kind of food doesn’t get you pumped for an exhilarating day of dragon training, I don’t know what will!
We took a deep dive into everything coming to How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk in our guide here.
Dark Universe
What’s it like dining with the darkest legends known to man, you ask? You’re about to find out in Dark Universe: Land of the Universal Monsters and home of the most deathly delicious dishes the horrors have to offer. If you get hungry while exploring this world, your first stop should definitely be Das Stakehaus, a fast casual restaurant nestled on top of the ruins of ancient catacombs. It specializes in offering all the different stakes you can imagine — and I’m not talking about the beef. The very same tool used to put an end to vampires is what’s serving you fresh, flaming hot cuts of meat. You can get Fish on a Stake, Bird on a Stake (grilled chicken) and Bits and Pieces (wild mushroom and brisket meatloaf). Sounds brutal, but tastes heavenly.
I’ve been having a hard time keeping my eyes off the “Blood” Orange Chicken Sandwich at Das Stakehaus. It’s got a scary-good flash-fried marinated chicken breast dressed in savory blood orange sauce and a pickles slaw between two black buns and served with a side of crispy French fries.
While dining at Das Stakehaus for dinner, make sure you save room for dessert; there’s one treat at this spot that is quite literally to die for. Ready your wills because Red Velvet Death is out for blood. This red velvet cake is cut into an eerie coffin shape as a nod to the vampires that reside under the restaurant. It’s made with beets to naturally give it that blood red hue and to bring a fun play on the concept of a red heartbeet cake, says Chef Chris Colon, executive sous chef of research and development at Universal Orlando. “There may be some hearts in there as well!” he jokes.
The Burning Blade Tavern is Dark Universe’s other bewitchingly good fast casual dining establishment, and it’s got a handful of delights as well. Here, you can pick up Hunter’s Garlic Stake, a crispy, cheesy garlic soft pretzel, or Burning Cheddar Bites, which are crispy fried poppers. What I’m the most excited to try is the Burning Blade Burger, a hearty beef patty with a spicy tomato jam spread and jalapeño bacon that mimics the criss-cross shape of the wind turbines to match the windmill it’s served from — all between two jet black brioche buns that taste better than they look.
Dark Universe has a lot to offer, which we talk all about in our in-depth guide here.
Celestial Park
At the center of all that is Epic Universe comes Celestial Park, the first world you’ll encounter in our thrilling new theme park that connects you to all the other aforementioned worlds. More than just a futuristic realm where humans and nature converge, Celestial Park is home to some of the tastiest restaurants in the theme park.
Fine, under-the-sea dining can be found at Celestial Park’s very-own signature restaurant, Atlantic, and it’s coming through with seafood flavors that will blow you away. The Sea Bass is one crown jewel of a dish at Atlantic that sports a subtly sweet carrot mochi and fresh sugar snap peas. Nestled in an aromatic lemongrass broth, this dish is garnished with tropical starfruit slices.
The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant is soon to be one hot commodity in Celestial Park as it brings an eclectic and vibrant spin on fine Asian cuisine. Surrounded by bright neon dragons under constellation-covered ceilings, you’ll savor flavors from all over China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and more. I’m really looking forward to trying the Double Fried Korean Wings, but the Beef Xi’an Noodles sound pretty enticing as well. These noodles are thicker than the average noodle and made with Szechuan spices and hearty beef. This restaurant’s crown jewel of a dessert is the Passion Fruit Mooncake, which is a small hand pie filled with passion fruit cheesecake with a signature dragon stamped on top.
Chef Robert Martinez, director of culinary operations, says that traditional mooncakes are typically filled with red bean paste, but his team wanted to create something guests could relate to that tied to Asian culture; that’s how they landed on the Blue Dragon Mooncake.
Comet Dogs is soon-to-be your go-to quick stop for all things hot dogs in Celestial Park. This spot puts a unique spin on hot dogs that’ll blow your mind with offerings like the Bulgogi Dog, the Al Pastor Dog and even the vegan-friendly Smoky Carrot Dog, which is an actual smoked carrot seasoned to mimic the taste of a grilled hot dog. The chefs are doing more than just topping an everyday frank with ingredients found in the dishes these dogs are named for, according to Chef Chris. “Where you would see Bulgogi Dog, you might think we’re just topping it with the traditional toppings of a bulgogi rice bowl,” he says. “But what we did was we introduced all of those flavors that go into a bulgogi (rice bowl) … inside the actual sausage itself.” That’s right: flavor-infused hot dogs. This is beyond epic, if you ask me!
The number of dining options in Celestial Park are near endless. Not only should you pay these spots a visit, but you should also check out restaurants such as The Oak & Star Tavern, Pizza Moon, Meteor Astropub, Frosty Moon, Star Sui Bao and bars like Celestiki and Bar Zenith.
Read more about what’s coming to Celestial Park in our in-depth guide here.
Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel
You didn’t think I’d let you go back to your hotel without dinner plans, did you? I wouldn’t dream of it. Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel brings an exquisite array of dishes that will truly make you never want to leave — as if all the aforementioned delights didn’t solidify that enough!
It’s in your best interest to keep an eye out for menu items such as the Charred Octopus, Shish Kebabs and Mezzes & Spreads because they’re packing a serious punch in the flavor department.
The Charred Octopus is served with crispy herb potatoes, olives and salsa verde while garnished with brassica leaves and is the perfect dish to curb your under-the-sea cravings. If you’re in the mood for both surf and turf, however, the za’atar chicken, harissa prawns and pimento spiced beef Shish Kebabs served with garlic sauce, chermoula (Moroccan herb sauce) and daqoos (garlic tomato sauce) will do you justice.
Mezzes & Spreads is the perfect shareable for lovers of Mediterranean cuisine as it features baba ghanoush, muhammara (roasted red pepper dip), hummus and tzatziki served with marinated olives, whipped summer feta and artisanal breads such as focaccia, pita and lavash. I love a good dip — or four — so I’m more than amped to get a taste of this dish!
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