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Schedule
Day 1, Thursday - Travel
Day 2, Friday - Park Day
Day 3, Saturday - Park Day
Day 4, Sunday - Travel
To-Do
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Q Full-Service options:
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Flora Taverna - in Helios Hotel, not in park
My notes:
Flight Info
- Q TBD
For Evansville to Orlando with Breeze: land 10:57pm
| Airline | Flight Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville to Orlando | Breeze | land at 10:57pm |
| Evansville to Sanford? | Allegiant | |
| Louisville to Sanford? | Allegiant | |
- Breeze to Orlando -
Allegiant to Sanford
Hotel Info
- Q TBD
Stella Nova Vs Terra Luna
Both
- include early entry and free transportation
- standard rooms with double queen beds here, which accommodate up to 4 guests
- There is also a feature pool, fitness center, game room, Universal store, and more.
| Stella Nova | Terra Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | Cosmos Cafe and Market: the Banana-Walnut Buttermilk Pancakes (breakfast), and Salmon Fried Rice (dinner) | Omega Cafe and Market: Quick Service dining and grab-and-go items for all meals. Check out the Terra Burger, The Big French Dipper, and Chocolate Moon Pizza |
| Poolside Grill and Bar | Galaxy Grill, Galaxy Bar: Stella Burger | Moonrise Grill and Moonrise Bar |
| Bar | Nova Bar | Luna Bar |
| Transport | unknown bus transport, Walking path 5-10min to main gate |
bus transport (can use Stella Nova's walking path, 10-20min) |
not Helios Hotel - very expensive
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# Rides
- Ride,5665.642907571593,2474.01052786336,Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry,
- Ride,5011.285788636493,2939.5718668900363,Stardust Racers,,,
- Ride,4193.642926405297,1617.048172950525,Curse of the Werewolf,,
- Ride,4339.6429136751085,1466.09634590105,Monsters Unchained The Frankenstein Experiment,,,
- Ride,4769.285809737217,3799.297504390358,Hiccups Wing Gliders,,,
- Ride,4821.285805203177,3657.342806105421,Dragon Racers Rally,,,
- Ride,4446.2143136465875,3647,Fyre Drill,,,
- Ride,3207.6429604105956,2183.804755988601,MineCart Madness,,,
- Ride,3681.642919081079,2442.7221282125347,Yoshis Adventure,,,
- Ride,3549.642930590565,2572.680654811421,Mario Kart Bowser's Challenge,,,
# Shows
- Show,5627.642837206784,2739.8197502182343,Le Cirque Arcanus,,,
- Show,4203.681508969346,4087.2254652222946,The Untrainable Dragon,,,
# Food
- Food,4852.999999128069,2006,The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant,,,
- Food,3845.0001408168127,2971.40469718093,Atlantic,,,
- Food,4551.205381457191,1664.1603665499533,Das Steakhaus,,,
- Food,4310.357272500167,2052.1429138183594,Oak And Star Tavern,,,
- Food,4528.6429026015885,3009.819431192072,Star Sui Bao,,,
- Food,4089.2858503691887,2405.53805011682,Pizza Moon,,,
- Food,5528.642905740539,2869.765834796786,Le Gobelet Noir,,,
- Food,5628.642897021232,2597.852609912963,Bieraubeurre Cart,,,
- Food,3682.3214683034435,2553.371432456546,Toadstool Cafe,,,
- Food,3687.8214678238814,2341.938906489897,Yoshis Snack Island,,
- Food,3323.642922045644,2202.8254926891577,The Bubbly Barrel,,
- Food,3577.321477458716,2505.386745712342,Turbo Boost Treats,,,
- Food,4551.2858100859885,3735.1137453208057,Mead Hall,,,
- Food,4773.285790729127,3551.1724461346903,Hooligans Grog & Gruel,,,
- Food,4255.285854554456,3533.382365349561,Spit Fyre Grill,,,
- Food,4126.464303926739,1389.4284362792969,The Burning Blade Tavern,,,
- Food,4250.089295160566,1371.1428833007812,De Laceys Cottage,,,
- Food,5490.642905914925,2684.6254632853224,Café L’Air De La Sirène,,,
- Food,5658.64289440544,2946.7412697822797,Bar Moonshine,,,
- Food,4470.64299799081,2154.9939385029143,,Frosty Moon,,
- Food,4896.910614013672,2679.51718962435,Meteor Astropub,,,
- Food,5336.62516784668,1995.1702281191417,Flora Taverna,,,
# Bar
- Bar,5208.6785888671875,1924.1184393379679,Bar Helios,,,
# Sweets
- Sweets,5577.25007566833,2768.4285736083984,K Rammelle Shop,,,
- Sweets,3740.5000881652777,3020.2857818603516,Moonship Chocolates and Celestial Sweets,,,
Park
🎢 - Ride
🎭 - Show
🍴 - Food
🍹 - Drinks
🍿 - snacks
🍬 - sweets
✨ - goal/wanting

My Guidelines:


Universal's Guidelines:


limited shade across the park
Universal's App
- recommended to become familiar with (update it also)
- wait-time alerts: can set an alert for when a ride's wait time gets below your specified wait time
Express Passes
- not available for every ride… Dragon Racers Rally excluded (might change)
Rope-drop
- get to park 45min to 1hr before early park admission
- only some areas/rides open during early-entry, can change often
- Likely:?
- [[#🎢 Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry]]
- [[#🎢 MineCart Madness]]
- meet toothless
recommend shows in morning?
Plan around the rain:
- shows
- meals
- inside rides (but prob busy)
skip the lockers?
- can wear a fanny pack (or any small-ish bag clipped around your waist) for some rides you would typically have to store your stuff in a locker for
Refillable soda cups - unlimited for the day
- 1 cup for $19.99
- 2 cups for $17.99 each
- 3-6 cups for $15.99 each
- add an extra day for $11.99
- Coca-Cola freestyle machines all across the park
- some machines have limited-time secret sodas or area-themed sodas
- Celestial Park -> Celestial Spritz (cherry & orange flavored but tastes more like grapefruit)
- Isle of Burke -> Dragon Splash (minutemaid lime, fanta lime, mellow yellow)
- Dark Universe - Screaming Berry (Fanta Cherry, Fanta fruit punch, additional grape and vanilla flavoring) (DFB's favorite)
- machine is always free for water (also water stations around the park)
- can be reactivated in future trips, instead of buying a new mug
Gluten free - can join facebook group
- "Each place we went we placed an order for something we felt should be able to be made GF and added the allergen note and a chef came to talk through it with us so definitely do the allergen note that triggers the chef" [1]
- GF buns seems to have positive reviews
- "Gluten Sensitive" seems to be possible cross-contamination (maybe handled in the same area) [2]
Rideshares
- when leaving Epic, take a left when leaving the park to get to rideshare area
- area split into Red/Blue zones, same function, just confirm zone
Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
- Q Area is actually a magical location in Paris, France called "Place Cachée" - Ministry of Magic is only in the ride
interactive wands available
Character Encounters include:
- exchange Students from schools like Hogwarts and Ilvermorny.
- an Auror from the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France roaming around looking for suspicious folk
🎢 Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry


✨ | Universal Express Pass | 


- seamlessly blends screens, physical sets, and animatronic technology
- This ride takes place on a high-speed vehicle that will suddenly and dramatically accelerate, stop, spin, climb, and drop. The movement of the vehicle includes strong tilting and jarring actions.
- do not use single-riders lines - skips interesting queue and preshow
- no lockers
- if they are doing virtual queue, ride is likely to have a much longer wait (300+ min) and can be very difficult to get in at all
- there is a bathroom in-line - towards end of queue, by the family room by the lifts
🎭 Le Cirque Arcanus
- show based on Fantastic Beasts
- full-scale theater experience featuring live performers, aerialists, amazing puppetry, and brilliant special effects
🍴Café L’Air De La Sirène


Quick Service | Sit-down | French | Breakfast & Lunch | Indoor & Outdoor seating
- features sandwiches, French baked goods, desserts, and more.
- You can also grab Butterbeer, along with non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks (including beer, cocktails, and French wines).
- Butterbeer fans: do NOT miss out on the Bièraubeurre Crepe (Butterbeer crepes!). (via dfb)

shortbread cookie butter Bavarian cream, Bièraubeurre cream, strawberries, Bièraubeurre drizzle, and a shortbread cookie garnish

poached eggs, Mornay sauce, gruyère cheese mashed potatoes, toasted baguette and seasonal berries with lavender honey

ham, gruyère cheese, Dijon mustard butter, and French baguette

bacon, egg, and fromage blanc, croissant bun and seasonal berries with lavender honey

egg, brie, sliced cracked black pepper turkey breast, roasted apples, Mornay sauce and yuzu hollandaise sauce

a rich stew with cannellini beans, vegan sausage, vegan bacon, trumpet mushrooms, carrots and tomatoes topped with baguette croutons
maybe too salty for some, solid plant based meal, rich and savory, with a smokiness from the vegan bacon, and super hearty and filling

egg custard, bacon, caramelized onions, flaky pie crust, Mornay sauce, and seasonal berries with lavender honey
Baguette Ratatouille Provençale
roasted tomatoes, zucchini, squash, eggplant, topped with pickled red onions and arugula, drizzled with basil pistou served in a warm crusty baguette

Boeuf Bourguignon
braised beef slow-cooked in a Burgundy wine, with mushrooms, pearl onions, roasted carrots, and bacon lardons served with pommes purée

Herbs de Provence roasted chicken, roasted fingerling potatoes, haricot verts, drizzled with tomato olive vinaigrette
Highly recommended as a GF dish

Steak Haché au Poivre
seasoned chopped beef au poivre style served with pommes frites and a house greens salad

Crème Brûlée
vanilla bean custard with fresh berries




lemonade is good, doesn’t taste like lavender



Thé Fraise
a refreshing strawberry-mint iced tea

Gigglewater
amber shimmering elderflower prosecco spritz
🍴 Le Gobelet Noir


Quick Service | Sit-down | German/European
- Le Gobelet Noir is located in the more shadowy parts of Place Cachée. Here, Dark witches and wizards gather to eat and conduct some more secretive conversations away from the eyes of the Paris Ministry.
- This spot offers starters, including soups and salads, as well as a variety of entrées, desserts, and drinks
GF french fries
- Not in top recommendations
- can talk to some portraits if they aren't sleeping? (across from crystal ball)

kale, arugula, frisée, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, beets, ancient grains, and dried berries in an herb vinaigrette



shaved corned beef, butterkäse, German mustard, hearty multi-grain bread, with choice of house salad or tavern frites

crispy pork cutlet, brown mushroom gravy, and tavern frites

red wine marinated bone-in chicken breast, mushrooms, pancetta, pearl onions, and pommes purée


cod, potatoes, caramelized leeks, in a creamy broth

pistachio, walnuts, vegan anglaise, and coconut necta

a deliciously dark brew conjuring unique flavours of mixed fruit topped with the eyes of Plimpies (yogurt popping pearls)
solid mocktail, kind blue raspberry flavored, sweeter side
🍹 Bieraubeurre Cart

Grab & Go | Drinks
- different forms of butterbeer

🍹 Bar Moonshine
Drinks
- caters to American witches and wizards who are looking for a little taste of home.
- There are non-alcoholic drinks (like Butterbeer) here, but you ’ll also find American cocktails, beers, and wines.
🍬 K Rammelle Shop


- This French confectionery shop will satisfy your sweet tooth with chocolates, candies, and more.
Super Nintendo World
Power-Up Bands [4]
- available for purchase (like $45 for standard) more info on Universal's website
- used for interactive challenges, earning "coins" and "keys"
- with enough "keys", unlock access into Bowser Jr.’s hideout and play an interactive exclusive game.
- can be used as an amiibo(?) for Nintendo switch
Meet and Greets:
- including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong
- These are stationary characters, so you won’t see them wandering freely about the land
Bathrooms
- super mario underwater music, near Donky Kong Country entrance in Super Nintendo World - most calm area in Super Nintendo World
🎢 Mario Kart Bowser's Challenge

3D/4D Glasses | Universal Express Pass | 

- This augmented-reality ride simulates the action of a high-speed adventure and includes sudden and dramatic acceleration, stopping, spinning, turning, backwards motion, and jarring actions.
- do not use single-riders lines - skips interesting queue and preshow
🎢 MineCart Madness

Single Rider Line | Universal Express Pass | 

- This high-speed roller coaster ride includes sudden and dramatic acceleration, climbing, tilting, and dropping.
- get ratteled around a little
- single-rider line can get longer than typical stand-by line since ride vehicles are groups of 4
- no lockers
🎢 Yoshis Adventure

Universal Express Pass | Slow | 

- This ride is in constant slow motion and includes gentle climbing, turning, and dropping.
- consider this ride “the PeopleMover of Epic Universe.”
- no single rider line
🍴 Toadstool Cafe


Quick Service | Sit-Down | Italian
- Nintendo-themed items, like a Mario Burger, a Luigi Burger, and a meatball dish called Bowser’s Fireball Challenge.

Mini mushroom shaped knots brushed with garlic butter, parmesan cheese, parsley and a side of marinara sauce

Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, asparagus, and basil pesto served with mixed greens, shaved radish, and vinaigrette




All beef patty, bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, Thousand Island dressing, and American cheese served on a brioche bun with a side of truffle French fries

Luigi Burger (Pesto Grilled Chicken)
Grilled chicken, basil pesto, Swiss cheese, green pepper and spinach served on a brioche bun with a side of truffle French fries



🍹 The Bubbly Barrel

Drinks | Grab & Go
- specialty beverage - the DK Crush Float - with banana pineapple soft serve and all kinds of toppings. (literally the only thing at this location?)
- You can get it on its own or with a souvenir mug shaped like a barrel.

Banana Pineapple soft serve float

🍿 Yoshis Snack Island

Snacks | Grab & Go
- smoothies and calzones
- no seating



🍿 Turbo Boost Treats
- popcorn, along with collectible popcorn buckets and cups.
How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk
- Q Set between 2nd and 3rd movies (ish)
Potentially flying dragons - keep an eye out
Meet and Greets:
- Hiccup and Toothless - stationary location - typically long line, sometimes just toothless?
- may encounter more characters throughout the land, including Vikings and other dragons – like Astrid with Stormfly
- no set times for nightlights to come out (baby dragons)
🎢 Hiccups Wing Gliders

Universal Express Pass | Lockers Available | Single Rider Line | 

- This high-speed roller coaster includes sudden and dramatic acceleration, climbing, tilting, dropping, and backwards motion.
- sort of like a lite version of Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure in Islands of Adventure. similar to slinky dog dash
- up to 45 miles per hour
- Seat restraint: lap bar | test seat available
🎢 Dragon Racers Rally



- This ride lifts you high in the air and includes climbing, tilting, turning, and dropping.
- rider controls the tilting movement and inversions of the vehicle. - takes some muscle, difficult but possible to do a barrel roll
- a note on that: possibly take off earrings if gonna barrel roll - someone (Quincy from AllEars) did 4 barrel rolls in a row and the force pushed her head against the side of the headrest so hard, her stud earrings pierced the skin behind her ears
- not included with Universal Express Pass
- no single riders line
- heights up to 67 feet in the air
🎢 Fyre Drill

Water Ride | Universal Express Pass
- This ride is a water journey in a touring boat. Riders will get wet, possibly soaked.
- During this ride, you’ll be actively trying to soak the other team with water guns. Also shooting targets, some targets (blue) shoot back
- onboard dry bin to put your stuff
- Less likely to get soaked in the morning
- "people dryers" available, like $5-$8
- Nerd stuff: Mack Rides
🎭 The Untrainable Dragon
✨
- A large part of this show focuses on music and puppetry
- The show follows Toothless, Hiccup, and their friends as they work to figure out the mystery of an “untrainable” dragon.
🍴 Mead Hall

Quick Service | Sit-Down
- The menu is hearty, featuring things like meat, sandwiches, fish, and dessert. Plus, look for meads, ciders, and ales as drink options.

Swedish meatballs, onion gravy, lingonberry jam, smashed root vegetables

Ancient grains patty with mushrooms and leeks, smoked berry aioli, arugula, pickled cucumbers, pumpernickel Kaiser bun, Nordic fries

Kale, arugula, red cabbage, ancient grains, blueberries, radishes, apples, trail mix, raspberry walnut vinaigrette - can add salmon
Good salad

tart, like Welch’s grape juice
Storm fly’s catch of the day
like if an ice cream bar was filled with mousse

Wild berry bbq glazed chicken drumsticks, grilled salmon, sausage links, roasted carrots, Cipollini onions, Nordic fries, side sauces
very peppery, black pepper warmth

Nordic Fries

🍴 Spit Fyre Grill

Quick Service | Healthy
- meals that feature rice, grains, or greens topped with different meat options.
- This is ALSO an additional spot to grab the popular mac and cheese cones, also available at Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel.

Kale spring mix blend, bean salad, pineapple salsa, candy beets, vegan feta, mango & mint vinaigrette
doesn’t taste vegan - very fresh, tastes like Greek salad - a bit spicy?


Ancient grains, grilled citrus salmon, jícama slaw, blistered cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, avocado crema
salmon was well cooked

Stoick's Steak Bowl
Sticky rice, tenderloin steak, roasted balsamic mushrooms, sweet potato hash, manchego cheese, horseradish sauce

Meatlug's Chicken Bowl
Ancient grains, harissa spice chicken, oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with walnuts, bell pepper harissa, smoked cheddar, paprika dressing

Astrid's Shrimp Bowl ✨
Sticky rice, tropical bbq shrimp, grilled Tajín corn, charred broccolini, shaved Parmesan, raspberry vinaigrette

🍴 Hooligans Grog & Gruel

Snacks
- mac and cheese cones✨ with a variety of options – these are a MUST-TRY! (via dfb)
- can mobile order the cones over at Spit Fyre Grill instead

creamy mac & cheese with fish shaped crackers served in a crunchy cone

creamy mac & cheese with bbq harissa pulled pork, peanut bacon jam and parsley served in a crunchy cone

creamy mac & cheese with Nashville style pulled chicken, hot honey, Calabrian peppers, chimichurri and crispy onions served in a crunchy cone
Dark Universe
Meet and Greets:
- include Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s Monster and the “alluring” Bride of Frankenstein, Victoria Frankenstein’s servant, Ygor, and The Invisible Man.
- roaming area
Monster Makeup
- cannot order or drink alcohol while in makeup (difficult for employees to ID you) (might change)
- can mess with locker face recognition
Easter egg: listen to jekyll & hyde in the vents under their apothocary
🎢 Curse of the Werewolf


Spinning | Single Rider Line | Universal Express Pass | 



- This high-speed roller coaster includes sudden and dramatic acceleration, climbing, tilting, dropping, spinning, and backwards motion.
- relatively short ride
- The spinning action on this ride is based on the weight and load of each car, kind of like a mousetrap coaster [5]
- no lockers
🎢 Monsters Unchained The Frankenstein Experiment


✨ | Motion Simulator | Animatronics | Universal Express Pass | Lockers Available | 

- This ride simulates dramatic aerobatics. The ride vehicle will suddenly accelerate, stop, turn, spin, climb, and drop.
- This ride is higher on the spook factor, but you won’t have to worry about any jump scares.
- sit towards middle/left for not as spooky
- If you’re prone to motion sickness, this ride will likely trigger that since you’ll be moving in ways that can disorient you. (There's lots of tipping and turning, but the ride itself is still very smooth!)
- do not use single-riders lines - skips interesting queue and preshow
- ride vehicle similar to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, but not nearly as nauseating (more practical sets than screens)
🍴 Das Steakhaus


Quick Service | Sit-down | Protein Variety
- The menu here includes burgers, kebabs, sandwiches, and more.
- themed for monsters
fries in separate fryer [1:1]
- Menu: steak, wings, pork belly, salmon, chicken, brisket
Das Burger









(not GF [1:2])
🍴 The Burning Blade Tavern

Quick Service | Sit-down | Food & Drinks
- Note: Most of the seating here is outdoors. Seating is VERY limited inside the tavern.
- themed for hunters
- Fun fact: watch carefully as the tavern will erupt into flames from time to time! Universal uses two types of fuel to create different types of visibility during the day and evening - every 15 minutes
- Menu: cheese bites, burgers, boysenberry mead

crispy garlic butter pretzel with garlic dipping sauce

crispy fried jalapeño pimento cheddar bites with sriracha ranch

4oz. black Angus patty with American cheese, caramelized onions, jalapeño bacon on a potato bun


char-crusted chicken skewer with garlic naan, garlic tzatziki sauce, shaved cabbage, salsa roja

blackcurrant-boysenberry vanilla with pink peppercorn infusion (not GF [1:3])

Pineapple syrup, blue raspberry syrup, passion fruit syrup, emerald prism powder, Sprite
Souvenir version available

🍿 De Laceys Cottage
- sweets and snacks, including a pretzel and cinnamon bites, along with a few drinks
Celestial Park
🎢 Stardust Racers

✨ | Currently Shut-Down (opening Oct 4th?) | Physically Intense | Lockers | Universal Express Pass | Single Riders Line | 



- lockers available
- metal detectors required
- These high-speed roller coasters include sudden and dramatic acceleration, climbing, tilting, an inversion, and dropping.
- reaching speeds up to 62 miles per hour, no brake zones, very smooth
- The ride vehicles resemble comets (and are fully illuminated at night)
- WARNING: This coaster is INTENSE. Think VelociCoaster level of thrills.
- 2 tracks: Yellow & Green
- slightly different, green seems more intense (via dfb)
🍴 Pizza Moon

Quick Service | Pizza & Pasta
- 12", can serve 2
- "fromage de lune" = "moon cheese"
has a good gluten free pizza (pepperoni) and pasta [6] - one dedicated oven for gluten-free pizzas [2:1]
- Menu: classic pepperoni, mushroom, etc.



🍴 Atlantic

Full Service | Mostly Seafood (Surf & Turf)
- Atlantic is a full-service “ surf and turf” restaurant inside a Victorian aquarium featuring beautiful views of Celestial Park. The specialties of the house are steak and seafood. You’re also welcome to enjoy a cocktail at the Aquaria Bar.
- Menu: Salmon, Sea Bass, Scallops, Shrimp Pasta, vegan dish, Chicken Breast, Filet Mignon





super sweet, best part is it’s pretty
Mushroom ceviche ✨
acidic, not super earthy, tastes like normal shrimp ceviche, very good

🍴 The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant


Full-Service | Asian
- The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant presents flavors of Asia with authentic Chinese, Japanese, and Thai meals in a full-service fashion inside a dining room where impressive neon dragons chase each other across the walls. You can also pick up a cocktail over at The Tiger Bar
- Menu: chicken curry, tofu, snapper, orange chicken, beef and broccoli, spring rolls, potstickers, wontons, pork dumpling



Peanut Shrimp Noodles
crispy shrimp, pan-fried noodles, shiitake mushrooms, gai lan, Thai peanut sauce, toasted coconut


Dragon Fried Rice
wok fried rice, lump crab, shrimp, sausage, egg, snow peas





🍴 Oak And Star Tavern

✨ | Quick Service | Breakfast/Lunch | BBQ
- The Oak & Star Tavern is a nature-inspired BBQ Quick Service restaurant with multiple dining rooms, giant meat platters, and an impressively giant tree smack-dab in the center of things. (Important: Try the mango bread!) (via dfb)
all meats are gluten-free [2:2]
dedicated fryer for french fries [2:3]
- Menu: traditional breakfast, biscuits and gravy, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoked sausage, grilled peach arugula salad
Traditional Southern Breakfast
Two eggs, French fries, bbq bacon, brioche toast

Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Eggs
Homemade biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs with bbq bacon
Brûlée Hawaiian Mango Bread ✨
Mango bread, pineapple, strawberry, whipped cream, toasted coconut with scrambled eggs and bacon
Oak and Star Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Smoked sausage, eggs, cheddar cheese, mayo ketchup, pan sobao bun with French fries

Chorizo and Eggs
Spicy tomato and pepper stew, chorizo, baked eggs, feta, brioche toast
Lunch Platter, 1-2 Meats, 1 Side
(or 4 meats, 4 sides)
14-Hour Smoked Brisket, Smoked St. Louis Ribs, Banana Leaf Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage, Spit Roasted Citrus Herb Chicken
(all Gluten Sensitive)
Slow Smoked Brisket
14-hour smoked brisket, sweet BBQ sauce, homemade pickles on a brioche bun


smoked kalua pulled pork, huli huli sauce, tropical coleslaw, on a brioche bun

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich
four-hour smoked jackfruit, pickled red onions, chimichurri on a toasted bun

Grilled Peach Arugula Salad
grilled peaches, arugula, Boursin®, candied pecans, white balsamic

Banana Pudding
features creamy vanilla pudding layered with fresh bananas and topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream and wafer cookie crumbles.
🍴 Star Sui Bao

✨ | Snacks | Grab & Go
- for asian eats and bao buns
- no seating
- Menu: skewer, bao, dumplings, bun


🍴 Meteor Astropub
Quick Service | Lunch & Dinner | 
fries are GF in separate frier and burgers can be made GF [2:4]
Bing Bang Burger
Black Angus beef, whiskey bacon jam, beer cheese sauce, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun
(GF bun available) 
Grilled Fourmaggio
Sharp cheddar, smoked cheddar, mozzarella, American cheese with tomato bisque, basil goat cheese crème
Atlas’ Chocolate Cake
marshmallow fluff, chocolate cream, toasted almonds, whipped topping
🍬 Moonship Chocolates and Celestial Sweets

- treats like caramel apples, truffles, cupcakes, marshmallow wands, and MORE.
Hotels
Helios Hotel
🍹 Bar Helios
- a rooftop lounge with IMPRESSIVE views of Epic Universe, along with tapas, desserts, and a fullservice bar. (We enjoyed the Mount Olympus Cocktail, Spreads and Mezze, The Farmer’s Cheese, Ora King Salmon, and The Shattered Rose.) (via dfb)
🍴 Flora Taverna
Full-Service | inside Helios | Mediterranean
- a full-service restaurant open for breakfast (buffet), lunch, and dinner. (Check out the Spicy Melone drink, Fritto Misto and Hummus Bowl at lunch, and Florida Water Red Snapper Whole Fish and Olive Oil Cake at dinner). (via dfb)
Spicy Melone
spicy cantaloupe margarita
bread
not free, rosemary focaccia w/ olive oil and balsamic
Fritto Misto
calamari, shrimp, fish, aioli
calamari is good
Saganaki
halloumi cheese, fried
Colorado Lamb Burger
mint yogurt sauce, feta
not the fav
Chicken Gyro
Hummus Bowl
could serve 2 if not super hungry, very good for something light
Margherita Woodstone Oven Pizza (eh, good for picky eaters/kids)
Crispy Pita Salad
Rigatoni
basic but solid
Florida Snapper
fresh, not fishy, very good, choice of sauce
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin Kebab
large enough to share
Whipped potatoes
very good
Baklava
good
Olive Oil Cake
very good, light and lemony

Aurora Market
- for coffee and grab-and-go items
Stella Nova
Cosmos Cafe
Terra Luna
Resources
Universal's Guide for Safety and Accessibility
DFB Guide
https://orlandoinformer.com/universal/epic-universe/
https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/epic-universe
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/epic-universe-universal-orlando-resort/
some ride specs via reddit 2yrs ago
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Gluten free options, can get list if you email Universal
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Ranking Nausea on rides youtube video
| No | A Little | A Lot | #/10 overall | Yes/No | A lot/A little | |
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| Fyre Drill | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |||
| Yoshis | 80.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | ||
| Dragon Racers Rally | 42.5 | 8.5 | <1 | 3.5 (not spinning) 6.5 (spinning) | 0.20 | |
| Monsters Unchained | 80.4 | 12.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.16 | 0.074 |
| Hiccups Dragon Gilders | 77.6 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 5 (if you typically get motion sick on coasters) | 0.09 | 0.40 |
| Mine-Cart Madness | 57 | 9.3 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.16 | 0 |
| Mario Cart | 72.2 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 6 | 0.17 | 0.30 |
| Curse of the werewolf | 47.7 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.33 | 0.42 |
| Stardust Racers | 46.7 | 15.9 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 0.44 | 0.30 |
| Ministry of Magic | 46.7 | 22.4 | 1.9 | 8, not near as nauseating as other harry potter ride | 0.52 | 0.085 |
#Inbox
- Q optional things to look into later
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMdR52mD/
- tips
- Which lines and food are a/c
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJz8_F_Rmdf/?img_index=5
- gluten free review
gluten free recommendations (3) https://www.facebook.com/groups/universalepicuniversethemepark/posts/1003525785178725/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
gluten free recommendations (2) (more options not included in these notes) https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalOrlando/comments/1kaz1kn/does_anyone_know_what_is_gluten_free_at_epic/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.facebook.com/groups/universalepicuniversethemepark/posts/999544888910148/ ↩︎
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023/02/18/should-you-pay-40-for-super-nintendo-world-power-up-bands-we-found-out/ ↩︎
https://mack-rides.com/en/products/rollercoaster/spinning-coaster/ ↩︎
gluten free recommendations (1) https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalEpicUniverse/comments/1kkuct5/epic_universe_gluten_free_options/ ↩︎