schumigirl
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- Joined
- May 15, 2007
The parks, despite some saying the options at Universal are poor......we find the opposite. We are never short on places to eat and have enjoyed many lovely lunches within the parks...…Citywalk has some good options too that we love.
Both parks have places we enjoy and like to go as often as time allows......
There are places however, we won`t visit......and I`m listing these as a few people have asked where we go and where we don't go...…..
Mel`s Diner
Monster Café......although worth a visit for the memorabilia...…
Café 4
Circus McGurkas
Richter Burger
Finnegans (only for cocktails)
Capt America Diner
Comic Strip Café
Bubba Gump
HRC
Toothsome
Some are places that don't appeal to us at all, and others we have just had consistently bad experiences and won`t return to.
Mythos is somewhere we have had good meals, and then rather poor meals......last few experiences have not been good at all, so it`s out of the equation for a few years.
Both Potter restaurants while having consistently good reviews.....just aren't for us food wise.....nothing appeals to us there, although the drinks like pumpkin fizz and lemonade are very nice. Butterbeer isn't something we enjoy at all...….except the butterbeer fudge....we like that...…..
But places we do enjoy are varied...…..
This is one of the best bargain places around...….
The slices are huge....and a full pizza could easily feed a family of 4......it is large. We haven't tried the sandwiches here, the meatball sub we did try about 10 years ago, it was decent, but nothing special......you really do come to Louie`s for the pizza...…..
You can get a deal with pizza and salad and others, but we always just get the pizza. It`s fairly filling.....or good as a snack to share as one slice now can easily be shared between two.....not as a lunch though.....only a snack...……
They also serve gelato, but not overly keen on it anywhere.....much prefer ice cream!!!! The only thing we don't like about this place is the way you order your pizza.....sometimes you have to wait to pay if it`s really busy and if there are folks on the dining plan, that takes forever as they never seem to know what`s included.....so your pizza gets cold.
When this happens we always ask for a fresh one.....only once was the manager not thrilled, but he still exchanged....that was over 10 years ago now......but it can be an issue.
Margaritaville is one place we loved initially......then it had a lull of a few years for us, but few years ago we went back and it had improved massively.....
We prefer to sit at the bar when we eat in there.....cocktails are excellent and food has been excellent last few years.
The menu is varied and there really is plenty for even the fussiest of palates...…
They have an amazing cocktail menu...….and we over the years have sampled most of them...…and we love the fruitier ones over a stronger drink...…
My favourite is the blackberry margarita...….fruity and tangy and I have to say they do give a good pour.....our favourite barman there left last year, Greg.....he was so funny and could have sold ice to Eskimos!!! But the other staff are excellent too...…...
We love sangria......white, red or sparkly......we`re not fussy when it comes to sangria...…..and this one is good.....I asked Greg before we tried it once if it was good and he said to try for myself...….and it was!!!!
We did enjoy a margarita flight one evening...….it`s a lovely way to try a few and see if you like them or not......I was surprised how much we enjoyed the watermelon one.....very refreshing...….but they were all lovely...
Of course food is our main reason to go there...….and you can get the same menu at the bar as at the tables......it`s a little less manic at busy times....
One of our favourite dishes is the lava lava shrimp.....but there is a vast choice for everyone.....
I will say....the sandwiches are huge...….we shared this and couldn't finish it between us......but it was lovely....
All the above dishes we have enjoyed over many visits, and although I can`t eat onions now....I did love those onion rings!!!! Crab cake sandwich was lovely, and the burgers never disappoint...
One of the most famous dishes they serve is the head turning Volcano Nachos.....we ordered this once and once only...…..and everyone does turn to look at it as it`s brought through the restaurant to your table.....it is massive......and we always get chicken in nachos as we don't like chilli…...and there`s always loads of meat in the mix too...….
The time we ordered this she asked if we wanted some bbq chicken as I believe the chef was being creative.....and we said absolutely....and it was lovely...….
One place that does get overlooked occasionally in favour of Mythos is Confisco Grille...….
Set at the end of POE it hides a little gem of a restaurant.....the décor is beautiful and the menu is one that suits us down to the ground.
You can also get the same menu when you are in the Backwater Bar...….it`s first come first served for a table there or seats by the bar works too...….
This is one of those places where I get a little dull.....I usually order the same chicken and shrimp sandwich with some extra jalapenos......but it is delicious...….
The burgers and sandwiches are top notch especially the croissant moon sandwich.....very fresh croissant filled with turkey, lettuce and tomato and a side of potato salad which I`m informed is delicious...….I think this is one of Tom`s favourites..…..
Mine from here is the chicken and shrimp Pad Thai.…..again, it could be spicier......but it is beautiful and I prefer this one to the one Mythos serve......it looks the same, more or less......but just nicer somehow.....
They also do an appetiser of nachos, not as impressive as other places that serve nachos, but it was pretty decent...…
I have to say Tom wasn't impressed with the ribs, but I think we were in on a bad day as one of my friends had them a few weeks ago and said they were lovely......the day Tom ordered these we had an issue with my meal too, for the first time ever, we had to send it back......but over 12 years, that`s not bad...…we do always look forward to at least one meal here over a visit.
One of the best onsite pizza, you can get at Sal`s within PBH...…
This is the main reason we visit this hotel as the other food options don't thrill us very much. They weren't great with allergies for us, so we decided not to visit again. But, Sal`s is amazing...…
This is Kyle`s joint favourite pizza place along side Louie`s and even Jake`s Bar...….all get 10/10 from him which we always class as praise indeed...….
He gets the much maligned bbq sauce base, and just cheese on top.....his all time favourite….plain and simple......and he demolishes this regular pizza with relish...…..
While Tom and I share the regular size between us......it really does feed two or even three.....and is the usual with us, we do always like to adapt things a little though...…..
We do order the bbq chicken pizza, minus the scallions and we add pineapple and jalapenos...….and it is delicious....genuinely delicious!!!!
As well as pizzas and salads, they also serve sandwiches......and we have tried them a couple of times and they ve been very nice...…..
We had the shrimp po boy and a couple of others...….but, we`ll stick to the pizzas now.
More to follow including Jake`s and Strong Water Bar...…….
Both parks have places we enjoy and like to go as often as time allows......
There are places however, we won`t visit......and I`m listing these as a few people have asked where we go and where we don't go...…..
Mel`s Diner
Monster Café......although worth a visit for the memorabilia...…
Café 4
Circus McGurkas
Richter Burger
Finnegans (only for cocktails)
Capt America Diner
Comic Strip Café
Bubba Gump
HRC
Toothsome
Some are places that don't appeal to us at all, and others we have just had consistently bad experiences and won`t return to.
Mythos is somewhere we have had good meals, and then rather poor meals......last few experiences have not been good at all, so it`s out of the equation for a few years.
Both Potter restaurants while having consistently good reviews.....just aren't for us food wise.....nothing appeals to us there, although the drinks like pumpkin fizz and lemonade are very nice. Butterbeer isn't something we enjoy at all...….except the butterbeer fudge....we like that...…..
But places we do enjoy are varied...…..
Louie`s Pizza
This is one of the best bargain places around...….
The slices are huge....and a full pizza could easily feed a family of 4......it is large. We haven't tried the sandwiches here, the meatball sub we did try about 10 years ago, it was decent, but nothing special......you really do come to Louie`s for the pizza...…..
You can get a deal with pizza and salad and others, but we always just get the pizza. It`s fairly filling.....or good as a snack to share as one slice now can easily be shared between two.....not as a lunch though.....only a snack...……
They also serve gelato, but not overly keen on it anywhere.....much prefer ice cream!!!! The only thing we don't like about this place is the way you order your pizza.....sometimes you have to wait to pay if it`s really busy and if there are folks on the dining plan, that takes forever as they never seem to know what`s included.....so your pizza gets cold.
When this happens we always ask for a fresh one.....only once was the manager not thrilled, but he still exchanged....that was over 10 years ago now......but it can be an issue.
MARGARITAVILLE
Margaritaville is one place we loved initially......then it had a lull of a few years for us, but few years ago we went back and it had improved massively.....
We prefer to sit at the bar when we eat in there.....cocktails are excellent and food has been excellent last few years.
The menu is varied and there really is plenty for even the fussiest of palates...…
They have an amazing cocktail menu...….and we over the years have sampled most of them...…and we love the fruitier ones over a stronger drink...…
My favourite is the blackberry margarita...….fruity and tangy and I have to say they do give a good pour.....our favourite barman there left last year, Greg.....he was so funny and could have sold ice to Eskimos!!! But the other staff are excellent too...…...
We love sangria......white, red or sparkly......we`re not fussy when it comes to sangria...…..and this one is good.....I asked Greg before we tried it once if it was good and he said to try for myself...….and it was!!!!
We did enjoy a margarita flight one evening...….it`s a lovely way to try a few and see if you like them or not......I was surprised how much we enjoyed the watermelon one.....very refreshing...….but they were all lovely...
Of course food is our main reason to go there...….and you can get the same menu at the bar as at the tables......it`s a little less manic at busy times....
One of our favourite dishes is the lava lava shrimp.....but there is a vast choice for everyone.....
I will say....the sandwiches are huge...….we shared this and couldn't finish it between us......but it was lovely....
All the above dishes we have enjoyed over many visits, and although I can`t eat onions now....I did love those onion rings!!!! Crab cake sandwich was lovely, and the burgers never disappoint...
One of the most famous dishes they serve is the head turning Volcano Nachos.....we ordered this once and once only...…..and everyone does turn to look at it as it`s brought through the restaurant to your table.....it is massive......and we always get chicken in nachos as we don't like chilli…...and there`s always loads of meat in the mix too...….
The time we ordered this she asked if we wanted some bbq chicken as I believe the chef was being creative.....and we said absolutely....and it was lovely...….
Confisco Grille
One place that does get overlooked occasionally in favour of Mythos is Confisco Grille...….
Set at the end of POE it hides a little gem of a restaurant.....the décor is beautiful and the menu is one that suits us down to the ground.
You can also get the same menu when you are in the Backwater Bar...….it`s first come first served for a table there or seats by the bar works too...….
This is one of those places where I get a little dull.....I usually order the same chicken and shrimp sandwich with some extra jalapenos......but it is delicious...….
The burgers and sandwiches are top notch especially the croissant moon sandwich.....very fresh croissant filled with turkey, lettuce and tomato and a side of potato salad which I`m informed is delicious...….I think this is one of Tom`s favourites..…..
Mine from here is the chicken and shrimp Pad Thai.…..again, it could be spicier......but it is beautiful and I prefer this one to the one Mythos serve......it looks the same, more or less......but just nicer somehow.....
They also do an appetiser of nachos, not as impressive as other places that serve nachos, but it was pretty decent...…
I have to say Tom wasn't impressed with the ribs, but I think we were in on a bad day as one of my friends had them a few weeks ago and said they were lovely......the day Tom ordered these we had an issue with my meal too, for the first time ever, we had to send it back......but over 12 years, that`s not bad...…we do always look forward to at least one meal here over a visit.
Sal`s Pizza
One of the best onsite pizza, you can get at Sal`s within PBH...…
This is the main reason we visit this hotel as the other food options don't thrill us very much. They weren't great with allergies for us, so we decided not to visit again. But, Sal`s is amazing...…
This is Kyle`s joint favourite pizza place along side Louie`s and even Jake`s Bar...….all get 10/10 from him which we always class as praise indeed...….
He gets the much maligned bbq sauce base, and just cheese on top.....his all time favourite….plain and simple......and he demolishes this regular pizza with relish...…..
While Tom and I share the regular size between us......it really does feed two or even three.....and is the usual with us, we do always like to adapt things a little though...…..
We do order the bbq chicken pizza, minus the scallions and we add pineapple and jalapenos...….and it is delicious....genuinely delicious!!!!
As well as pizzas and salads, they also serve sandwiches......and we have tried them a couple of times and they ve been very nice...…..
We had the shrimp po boy and a couple of others...….but, we`ll stick to the pizzas now.
More to follow including Jake`s and Strong Water Bar...…….