Going to universal Orlando for the first time

Mythos is good.

we just got back from a universal/disney combo trip. we never ate a real sit-down meal in the park, just mostly grab and go type stuff. chicken and waffles was pretty good in krusty burger/moes tavern area. back water bar was a nice place to grab a drink every now and again when passing by. We had sit down meals at night at hard rock and margaritaville in Citywalk and both were pretty decent. don't forget, theres a fat tuesdays daiquiri shop also over by margaritaville that we would hit pretty often. i wish that had been in the park......

unlimited fast pass from what i saw would be essential. we did not have that and the lines kinda sucked. depending on your group etc., single rider lines were wayyyy better, and sometimes we would end up riding together anyhow.

I would just eat at the city walk and go back into the park. City walk has plenty of good options

I recommend The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar at CityWalk. It sounds kind of gross, but it’s not. I’ve been to Orlando a few times for work and my co-workers always ask to have dinner there. The service can be hit or miss, depending on the day/time.

The All-American Bacon Double Cheeseburgooshi and The High Class Hillbilly rolls are delicious.

The Cowfish Menu

I’ve been told by several people that that The Toothsome Chocolate Factory at CityWalk has a really good burger, but I’ve never eaten there. It’s a neat place and your kids will love looking around in there at the least. The desserts I’ve seen look incredible. We plan on eating there the next time we’re in Orlando.

The Toothsome Food Menu

Y’all have fun!

At Disney parks, I always felt like I was in the middle of huge rushed crowds, while paying too much for below quality food. At Universal, there seemed to be many more options inside the park and also outside (Boardwalk area) at those places mentioned.

We stayed at the Italian themed on-site hotel and there were a few decent options there for food. With the unlimited fast pass, I don't think we ever waited more than about 20 minutes for a ride (even during a peak time like Thanksgiving week).

In the Simpsons area there is bumble bee taco truck and in London outside of Harry Potter is the jacket potato stand.

Food is MUCH better at Universal. Three broomsticks and the Cauldron in the Harry Potter areas are good. Mythos is pricey for what they give you. The San Francisco fish place is pretty good.