First Look: Epic Universe Food
Epic Universe opens on May 22, 2025! This long-anticipated universe is going to bring some of the best Universal franchises to life! With a handful of new lands being added to the Universal Studios Orlando Resort!
Now don’t get me wrong, having all the new lands, attractions, characters come to life is all very exciting. But what is also exciting is the new food options that will also be available to guests to visit the Epic Universe.
Universal Studios Orlando recently released a first look at some of the food that will be offered at Epic Universe. Red the Traveler has the inside scoop, to give you all the mouth-watering details! So let’s take a look and see what delectable dishes we have to look forward to trying this May!
Epic Universe Food
One of the best things about visiting a theme park, is getting the fully immersive experience. Universal Studios does an excellent job and making the guests experience to be completely immersive, which includes having unique themed restaurants, dishes, and food options.
Some of the best food that I have ever had has been at a Universal Studios park (shoutout to Universal Studios Japan).
And with each Universal park that opens, event that takes place, or special holiday season, the Universal chefs are working hard year round to make new and improved dishes that will keep you coming back.
With the creation of Epic Universe, and their 5 different lands, the culinary wizards at universal had a mighty task to really step up and create unique and one of a kind dishes.
To which they have been extremely successful creating more then 100 dishes, that covers 30 different dining locations across the 5 new lands that are opening up!
Let’s take a look at each land, and some of the exciting food options that will be coming to each. I have everything divided by the land, and then I will also list what we know about each restaurant or location that will have the food.
Epic Universe Food: Celestial Park
Celestial Park is located in the center of the new park. Celestial Park is like a hub area to get to all of the other lands. But that doesn’t mean that you can just quickly dart through this area.
Celestial Park will offer 15 dining options, including Atlantic Restaurant, The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant, The Oak & Star Tavern, and more.
Now let’s take a look at what some of these eateries will be offering.
Atlantic Restaurant
The Atlantic Restaurant is located in Celestial Park, across from Neptune’s Pool. At the Atlantic Restaurant, you will find yourself transported to an underwater world. Where you can enjoy seafood and steak dishes, as well as a variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. The following items are some of the food options that we know will be served at the Atlantic Restaurant.
Sea Bass
Buttery portion of sea bass, served with lemongrass broth, starfruit slices offer tropical citrus flavors to compliment subtle notes of carrot mochi and crunch of sugar snap peas.
Landlubber’s Snickerdoodle Loot
Themed dessert offers a snickerdoodle cake in a pail surrounded by cookie butter ganache and biscoff topped with gummy sharks
Grand Atlantic Martini
Delicious cocktail provides a perfect blend of dry gin, aperitif wine and a gilded lemon twist for garnish
*Available only for guests 21+ with valid ID
The Oak & Star Tavern
The perfect place to stop for a hearty bite to eat and a good drink. The menu at The Oak & Star Tavern is filled with delicious, meaty plates for everyone.
Platters
guests can choose from smoked brisket, smoked ribs, pulled pork, cheddar jalapeno sausage or spit-roasted herbed-infused chicken and pair with sides like braised greens, mac and cheese, and more
The Plastered Owl
a perfectly blended cocktail crafted with dark rye whiskey, simple syrup, cherry syrup, lemon juice, lemon wedges and muddled cherries
*Available only to guests 21+ with valid ID
Pizza Moon
Ensuring that there is food for everyone, Pizza Moon offers a variety of pizza options for all of the pizza lovers out there. There will also be vegetarian and vegan options available for guests too.
Harvest Moon Pizza
Grilled artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, Castelvetrano olives, and arugula with a rich tomato sauce makes this pizza delicious option
*Vegan Dish
Celestiki
Another bar at Celestial Park where you can enjoy more tropical and island flavors.
Waturi Punch
Enjoy a refreshing blend of fruit juices, rum, and bitters to feel like you’ve been transported to an island paradise.
*Available only to guests 21+ with valid ID
The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant
At The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant you can enjoy a variety of cuisine options from some of your favorite Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes. Additionally, you can enjoy a mix of your favorite cocktail at their bar; The Tiger Bar.
Tonkotsu Ramen
A classic yet delicious ramen dish. Enjoy ramen noodles in a mouth-watering pork broth, topped with chashu pork, shiitake mushrooms, tare egg, and togarashi oil.
Dalgona Khaosan Boba
A new twist of the Thai-inspired milk tea, this drink is paired with a whipped coffee foam and coffee boba.
Perfect for every coffee lover
Bar Zenith
Another bar in Celestial Park, Bar Zenith will give you out of this world drink options.
Meteor Strike
What happens when you spot triple sec, light run, lime, pineapple juices, topped with lemon-lime soda? Add a flaming raw sugar cube infused with lemon and you get a Meteor Strike.
*Available only to guests 21+ with valid ID
Epic Universe Food: Ministry of Magic
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is expanding with this Ministry of Magic land. Offering some new and delicious places to refuel your magic as you explore the Ministry of Magic.
So far, we know of two different dining locations you can enjoy. The first is Café L’air De La Sirène, and the second is Le Gobelet Noir. There will likely also be more places to eat at the Ministry, but this is just what’s been released.
Café L’air De La Sirène
Enjoy a French Café with many of the best French food dishes. Additionally, you can enjoy Butterbeer, cocktails, and French wines.
Baguette de Dinde
A mouth-watering sandwich filled with cracked black pepper turkey, arugula, apples, and brie. Toasted together on a warm baguette.
Butterbeer Crepe
Enjoy the flavors of Butterbeer in a crepe! This dish includes Butterbeer Cream, Butterbeer drizzle, Butterbeer shortbread cookie for all of your Butterbeer needs!
Quiche Lorraine
Egg custard baked in pie crust filled with crispy bacon, gruyère cheese and caramelized onions with mornay sauce, served with a side of fresh berries topped with a lavender honey drizzle
Le Gobelet Noir
A quick service stop geared more towards the dark witches and wizards of the world. Offering hearty food options, they are bound to be filling for everyone.
Lentil Stew
A perfect blend of lentils, vegan bacon, and root vegetables provides a hearty stew designed to be filling and warming. Served with artisan bread
*Vegan Dish
Alchemist’s Platter
Dive into a giant spread of smoked sausage, potato and cheese pierogies, pickled eggs, marinated beets, caramelized onions, and warm pretzel bread, sided perfectly with German mustard and cheese fondue.
Super Nintendo World Epic Universe Food
If you’re in Super Nintendo World, you can look forward to Toadstool Cafe, Yoshi’s Snack Island, The Bubbly Barrel, and Turbo Boost Treats. Each place offers well-themed menu items you can’t get anywhere else but at Super Nintendo World.
Toadstool Cafe
Enjoy dishes created by Chef Toad himself, and see what he considers to be his favorite dishes. Maybe they will help you power-up to get the upper hand for your Super Nintendo World adventures.
Mario Burger
Perfectly placed on a brioche bun, enjoy an all-beef patty, with lettuce, mushrooms, tomato and American cheese, served with a side of truffle fries.
Luigi Burger
Also paired perfectly on a brioche bun, enjoy grilled chicken with pest, green peppers, spinach, and melted Swiss cheese. Also served with a side of Truffle fries.
Bowser’s Fireball Challenge
One-pound meatball with mozzarella cheese coated with a mushroom marinara sauce. Served with hot sauce and a Bowser puff pastry.
Yoshi’s Snack Island
The perfect place to get all your snack needs. Located at the base of Mount Beanpole, at Yoshi’s Snack Island you can get even Yoshi’s favorite food – Fruit!
Yoshi’s Smoothie (Apple Melon) – Enjoy a perfect blend of Granny Smith apples and sweet honeydew syrup, mixed perfectly with frozen milk, whipped cream and bursting green apple boba.
Isle of Berk Epic Universe Food
In the Isle of Berk, you can get fed like a Viking with so many new and exciting eateries throughout the Isle. Enjoy food options at Mead Hall, Spit Fyre Grill, Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel, and more.
Mead Hall
Mead Hall is the place to go if you wish to eat and drink like a Viking. This is the spot where Berk hangs out the most and where you can enjoy some of his favorite dishes too.
Thawfest Platter
feast like a Viking with this grand spread of tender chicken drumsticks glazed in a wild berry BBQ glaze, grilled salmon, and succulent sausage served with a medley of roasted carrots, cipollini onions, Nordic fries, and side sauces
Nordic Harvest Salad
Celebrate the harvest with kale, arugula, red cabbage, radishes, and ancient grains, topped with blueberries, apples and trail mix to give this salad an extra crunch. All the flavors are perfectly blended with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Stormfly’s Catch of the Day
Chocolate mousse fish on top of crispy rice cereal for a sweet and savory combination that every little viking will be sure to love.
Yaknog – a fun drink that captures the spirit and adventure of Berk with its rich and creamy concoction of malted chocolate, cinnamon and a generous swirl of whipped cream
Sullen Sea Sandwich
Salmon fillet with pickled cucumbers, horseradish dill creme, served on a pumpernickel Kaiser bun, with a side of ancient grains and sundried berries.
Epic Universe Food: Dark Universe
Probably the most anticipated lands in the Epic Universe, you know that the food offerings will be just as classic and exciting. In the Dark Universe, you can eat at Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern, De Lacey’s Cottage, and others.
Das Stakehaus
The Das Stakehaus is built over ruins of ancient catacombs, where artwork highlights vampire artifacts and lore.
Stakes – select one of three protein options when you order stakes. Pick between Fish on a Stake (salmon steak), Bird on a Stake (chicken tenderloin), or Bits and Pieces (wild mushroom brisket meatloaf). Each is served with roasted veggies and charred green onion mashed potatoes.
Bird on a Stake
Dry rubbed, grilled chicken tenderloin
“Blood” Orange Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken breast tossed in a blood orange sauce, served on a black bun with pickles, a slaw and crispy fries
Our Favorite Vegan Familiar’s Stuffed Cabbage
Impossible meat wrapped in cabbage leaves encased in a bell pepper tomato sauce with beet bucatini
Darkmoor Black Wings
Spicy Chili-dusted fried wings, served with smoked cheddar, charred scallions, and a soy chili garlic sauce. Sided perfectly with coleslaw and a pimento cornbread skull
The Burning Blade Tavern
Located in the heart of Darkmoor Village, here you can enjoy stories from monster hunters as well as a wide variety menu serving killer dishes.
Hunter’s Garlic Stake – a crispy cheesy garlic pretzel perfectly prepared to a golden brown served with a rich garlic dipping sauce
Closing the Gates on: First Look at Epic Universe Food
Just when I think that Epic Universe can’t get any more… well Epic, Universal announces something new and exciting to look forward to before the grand opening.
This time, Universal teased our taste buds, giving us the first look at some of the food served throughout Epic Universe. Universal Studios Chefs have been working around the clock to create unique, delectable, one-of-a-kind dishes for Epic Universe guests to enjoy!
This First Look at Epic Universe Food gave us some of the dishes we can look forward to trying when Epic Universe finally opens in May 2025.
Now, I don’t know about you readers, but I am definitely looking forward to my trip to Epic Universe to try all of these dishes.
