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I am wondering what are the best places to eat in the Universal parks. I have heard the food is not that great so would like to choose the best quick services in the parks for lunch. Would also love to know what are best, nicer restaurants for dinner. I assume these might be in the resorts? Is there real food in Wizarding Wof HP? or just butter beer?
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Real food at the three broomsticks in HPland. Breakfast and lunch/dinner. Cafeteria type style, but well done and seating is controlled. No eating your own food in there. Never had counter service...did eat at Methous (sp) in the Park, rave reviews, but we were not impressed with food or service. It's close to HP land.
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Originally Posted by thejens
I am wondering what are the best places to eat in the Universal parks. I have heard the food is not that great so would like to choose the best quick services in the parks for lunch. Would also love to know what are best, nicer restaurants for dinner. I assume these might be in the resorts? Is there real food in Wizarding Wof HP? or just butter beer?
I have to strongly disagree about the food not being that great at the Universal parks. This was talked about recently so I will try to find the thread and link it for you.
http://www.intercot.com/discussion/s...d.php?t=199073
You started it. lol
And here is another one.
http://www.intercot.com/discussion/s...d.php?t=196243
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Thanks. Hmm...I will have to try three broomsticks in IOA, but not sure which is best in Universal Studios. Any thoughts about best dinner dining? Table Service, but not in Parks?
Also, do we need reservations?
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Definitely have lunch at Three Broomsticks in IOA. It's some of the best theme park fast food we've had. The chicken and ribs combo is excellent and a ton of food.
One of our favorite dinner locations at Universal is Bubba Gump' s at City Walk. However, we had an amazing dinner at The Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel in Feb.
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Three Broomsticks for counter service for sure... Mythos for sit down.... Both in IOA obviously... Finnnegan's I hear is very good in Universal...
On CityWalk, Margaritaville... Reservations are suggested... Universal books 30 days in advance, unless that has changed now.. But Open Table takes Universal dining 60 days or so out...
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Outside of the Parks...my vote is Pastamore in City Walk. As far as the hotels go..we have eaten at a lot of their restaurants and bars. They have all been very good.
Oh and don't try to go to Margaritaville without a reservation. We always have reservations and still end up waiting a little while to be seated. People without wait a very long time.
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Originally Posted by NJGIRL
Oh and don't try to go to Margaritaville without a reservation. We always have reservations and still end up waiting a little while to be seated. People without wait a very long time.
I can attest to that... They allowed me to walk up, but I had to wait a long time... Reservations are seated first... I walked away.. Then in 2011, I booked through Open Table outside of the 30 day Universal window... Worked perfectly! I will use Open Table again...
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Originally Posted by DizneyFreak2002
Finnnegan's I hear is very good in Universal...
We ate there a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was very good. It was not busy at all when we went.
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Originally Posted by NJGIRL
Outside of the Parks...my vote is Pastamore in City Walk. As far as the hotels go..we have eaten at a lot of their restaurants and bars. They have all been very good.
Oh and don't try to go to Margaritaville without a reservation. We always have reservations and still end up waiting a little while to be seated. People without wait a very long time.
I guess because we eat at the Margaritaville in New Orleans once or twice a year it's not a place we tend to eat at on vacation. Is it really that popular in Universal? I had no idea, and I definitely wouldn't have thought about making a reservation there.
We have never had reservations at Bubba Gump, or even The Kitchen. Our wait at BG was less then 30 minutes each time, and I don't think we waited at The Kitchen at all.
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We like 3 broomsticks and the new food court in Springfield!
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Originally Posted by Christine
We like 3 broomsticks and the new food court in Springfield!
I think I may be trying the food court in October... And if not, than at least Moe's.. Gotta have a Flaming Moe.. And a Duff Beer..
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The food is good! Try it! And get the Lard Boy donut for dessert- too funny!
The Duff beer is DELICIOUS! Same brewery as HP area.
I didn't care for the Flaming Moe- too orange / alka seltzer for me, but DH liked it
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Originally Posted by buzznwoodysmom
I guess because we eat at the Margaritaville in New Orleans once or twice a year it's not a place we tend to eat at on vacation. Is it really that popular in Universal? I had no idea, and I definitely wouldn't have thought about making a reservation there.
I think the food there is OK, but we go for the party atmosphere. Not sure if they do this at every Margaritaville, I have only been to the Universal restaurant, but when the Volcano goes off a lot of singing, dancing and craziness ensues, just a lot of fun!
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We eat on the patio at margaritaville. No long waits, still live music, but a little quieter and great views
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I'm excited to go to Springfield now! Flaming Moe and Duff Beer here we come!
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We really enjoyed the Three Broomsticks at IOA and Louie's Italian Restaurant at US.
I didn't care for Margaritaville. I have eaten at the one at home in Biloxi & in New Orleans many times & the one at City Walk and the food isn't that good to me. The atmosphere is great though.
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Thanks for all your tips. Just had two counterservice meals at Universal. It seemed that many of the "different" restaurants in the parks had very similar food.
IOA: We were not really impressed with Three Broomsticks. Butterbeer was good, but chicken and ribs were pretty tasteless. The chicken seemed as if it were boiled and had no flavor. The potato leeks soup was also flavorless. Universal Studios: We dined in Springfield in the Krusty Burger area. The burgers were dry and the cheese was an icky melted good. There was not much flavor. My son had the basket of bait fried fish platter. It was okay. We also had donuts at the Lard Boy donut area. They were good. Based on these two experiences and observations of other peoples' food through out the days I give WDW a definite win for better park food!
Emeril's restaurant at the Royal Pacific resort was fantastic, however!!
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Originally Posted by thejens
Emeril's restaurant at the Royal Pacific resort was fantastic, however!!
We ate here in August and ejoyed it also. I loved the Royal Pacific, can't wait to try the Portofino or HardRock next.
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Originally Posted by thejens
Thanks for all your tips. Just had two counterservice meals at Universal. It seemed that many of the "different" restaurants in the parks had very similar food.
IOA: We were not really impressed with Three Broomsticks. Butterbeer was good, but chicken and ribs were pretty tasteless. The chicken seemed as if it were boiled and had no flavor. The potato leeks soup was also flavorless. Universal Studios: We dined in Springfield in the Krusty Burger area. The burgers were dry and the cheese was an icky melted good. There was not much flavor. My son had the basket of bait fried fish platter. It was okay. We also had donuts at the Lard Boy donut area. They were good. Based on these two experiences and observations of other peoples' food through out the days I give WDW a definite win for better park food!
Emeril's restaurant at the Royal Pacific resort was fantastic, however!!
Sorry you didn't like any of your food at Universal. I have never had the experience of disliking every meal I have had there. I personally like the food at Universal as much as Disney's food but I guess everyone is different. I do feel they offer a wider variety to most of Disney's counter service.
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