The holidays are in full swing at Universal Orlando Resort with a variety of festive entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, but what are the holidays without some delicious food? Universal Orlando Resort has a wide variety of sweets, treats, and eats across the resort for you to enjoy this holiday season. We’ve compiled a list of just a few of our favorite holiday food items you can find this season at Universal Orlando Resort.
Roast Beast Sandwich
Not even The Grinch himself could say no to this delicious mountain of a sandwich. This sandwich, which is based on the Roast Beast in the ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ story can be found in the Circus McGucgurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous restaurant inside Seuss Landing. A perfect lunch item after watching the fantastic Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular show! It is a lot of food, so either bring your appetite or be ready to share!
French onion soup-dipped Roast beef, meatloaf, secret sauce, cheddar cheese sauce, mini meatloaf sandwich (which is delicious for such a small sandwich) on a pretzel bun – $16.99
Turkey Dinner Crêpe
If you’re looking to find that all-encompassing Thanksgiving/holiday meal at Universal Studios Florida, may we suggest the turkey dinner crêpe, available at the Central Park Crepes stand. This crêpe is a seasonal item and features roasted turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberries, and cornbread croutons. – $11.99
VBLT
If you’re looking for a vegan-friendly option, may we suggest the VBLT, which can be found at the Battery Park food stand, located near the Transformers: The Ride gift shop area. The sandwich, while not incredibly filling, is a great vegan option to choose for the holiday season at Universal Studios Florida It features smoked tempeh bacon, Divina tomatoes, arugula, vegan pepper jack cheese, and tomato aioli – $11.49 (The Battery Park food stand has other fantastic holiday options to choose from)
Holiday Turkey Sandwich (Great holiday option for non-theme park visitors)
If you’re not going to the theme parks but still want a great holiday bite to eat at Universal CityWalk, might we recommend the Holiday Turkey Sandwich at Breadbox. The sandwich features roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sage aioli, gravy, and grilled cranberry bread – $12.49
Honorable Mentions
Those are just A FEW of the food selections available around Universal Orlando Resort during the holidays! If none of those spike your interest, As we mentioned above, the Battery Park food stand has a variety of sandwiches to choose from, including several if you have a sweet tooth, including the Peanut Butter Fluff ‘n Stuff sandwich and the Chocolate Pressed S’mores (picture above)
There are also several food trucks, one in Production Central serving up a variety of macaroni and cheese concoctions and another in San Francisco that features a variety of Philly-style sandwiches.
For the ultimate sweet tooth, visit the Holiday Tribute Store in New York for a variety of sweet treats for anyone!
And last but not least at Universal Studios, TODAY Cafe features a variety of holiday-themed sweet treats and drinks right as you enter Universal Studios Florida, such as the Peppermint Cheesecake Pop, Hot Cocoa Macaron, and the Chocolate Peppermint Cake!
If you’re over at Islands of Adventure, we highly recommend the vegan butter snowflake cookie for a holiday snack, which is available at the Croissant Moon Bakery (pictured at the top of this article). This location closes early, so be sure to get there and snag one before they close, which is usually at 4. – $3.79
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