It’s time for the biggest party of the year at the Universal Orlando Resort, and along with the Mardi Gras parade and concerts, food booths are back offering everything from shrimp boils to bubble waffles. We’ve tried it all and have reviewed everything, so feast your eyes upon our ultimate foodie guide for Mardi Gras at the Universal Orlando Resort.
Battery Park New Orleans Booth
Crawfish & Shrimp Boil – $13.49
Mixed bag of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob
Crawfish Boil – $11.49
Mixed bag of crawfish, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob
Shrimp Boil – $11.49
Mixed bag of shrimp, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob
King Cake – $12.99
Traditional King Cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar
Beignets – $5.99
Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugar
Mardi Gras Marshmallow Pie – $5.49
Fresh made marshmallow, graham cracker cookies, chocolate, Mardi Gras sprinkles
Category 5 Punch – $7.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Myer’s Dark Rum, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, passion fruit purée, orange and lime juice, grenadine, agave nectar
Pi̱a Verde Р$8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Bacardi Superior Rum, Chartreuse Green Liqueur, Coco López Cream of Coconut, pineapple and lime juice, fresh mint
Best of Booth: Mardi Gras Marshmallow Pie
Full review of Battery Park New Orleans booth
French Quarter Booth
Muffaletta – $7.99
Mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella and provolone cheese, olive relish on a toasted sesame seed bun
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya – $6.49
Mixed rice with andouille, shrimp, chicken, peppers, tomatoes, finished with a spiced crawfish
Piña Verde – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Bacardi Superior Rum, Chartreuse Green Liqueur, Coco López Cream of Coconut, pineapple and lime juice, fresh mint
Best of Booth: Chicken & Andouille Shrimp Jambalaya
Full Review of French Quarter Booth
French Quarter
Blackened Chicken Po’Boy – $7.99
Blackened chicken thigh, Cajun mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle, served on a French Quarter baguette
Shrimp Gumbo – $5.99
New Orleans style gumbo with Gulf shrimp, bacon, andouille sausage, okra, bell peppers, served over white rice
Category 5 Punch – $7.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Myer’s Dark Rum, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, passion fruit purée, orange and lime juice, grenadine, agave nectar
Best of Booth: Blackened Chicken Po’Boy
Full Review of French Quarter Booth
Twisted Taters Booth
Cajun Twisted Frank with Chorizo Queso – $14.99
Flash fried ribbon potato thinly sliced, skewered, and stuffed with a Nathan’s Famous foot long hot dog
Cajun Twisted Frank – $12.49
Flash fried ribbon potato thinly sliced, skewered, and stuffed with a Nathan’s Famous foot long hot dog
Cajun Twisted Tater – $8.49
A New Twist on Taters – $6.00 for 9 oz., $13 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Old Forester Bourbon, Gran Gala Orange Liqueur, brown sugar sweet potato syrup, Mexican Chocolate Bitters, lemon juice
Best of Booth: Cajun Twisted Frank with Chorizo Queso
Full Review of Twisted Taters Booth
New York Food Truck
Carnitas Arepas – $9.49
Cornmeal cake filled with roasted pork shoulder, cojita cheese, mayo-ketchup, and micro cilantro
Picadillo Arepas – $9.49
Cornmeal cake filled with seasoned picadillo beef, cojita cheese, mayo-ketchup, and micro cilantro
Mozzarella Arepas – $8.49
Cornmeal cake filled with shredded mozzarella cheese
Yucca Fries with Chimichurri – $3.99
Best of Booth: Yucca Fries with Chimichurri
Full Review of New York Food Truck
Italy Booth
Tomato Basil Arancini – $5.99
Fried risotto filled with tomato basil mascarpone with a spicy arribiata sauce
Meatball Garlic Bread Pressed Slider – $7.99
Italian meatballs topped with mozzarella cheese stuffed between two slices of Texas Garlic Toast
Orange Dream Spiked Float – $14.50
New Amsterdam Vodka, Gran Gala Orange Liqueur, vanilla gelato, and Orange Fanta
Vanilla-Amaretto Rum Gelato Float – $14.50
Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, vanilla gelato, Coca-Cola
Triple-Raspberry Gelato Float – $14.50
360 Raspberry Vodka, raspberry purée, raspberry gelato, and Sprite
Best of Booth: Arancini
Bloody Mary Booth
Bloody Mary, Mild – $8.00 for 9oz, $14.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup, $18.00 for 24oz
Traditional Bloody Mary spiked with New Amsterdam Vodka
Bloody Mary, Wild – $8.00 for 9oz, $14.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup, $18.00 for 24oz
Traditional Bloody Mary with Louisiana hot sauce and Sriracha hot chili sauce, spiked with New Amsterdam Vodka
Best of Booth: Bloody Mary, Mild
Full Review of Bloody Mary Booth
Brazil Booth
Pulled Chicken Coxinha – $5.49
Crispy pulled chicken tear drop fritters
Romeo & Juliet Coxinha – $5.49
Guava and cheese filled pastry bites
Beef Coxinha – $5.49
Tender beef filled crispy rissole
Pineapple Caipirinha Punch – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Leblon Cachaça, agave nectar, pineapple and lime juice
Strawberry Caipirinha Punch – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Leblon Cachaça, agave nectar, strawberry purée and lime juice
Best of Booth: Pulled Chicken Coxinha
San Francisco Food Truck
Nashville Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese – $10.99
Creamy white cheddar mac & cheese topped with crispy chicken bites tossed in Nashville hot sauce and green onions
Chicken Biscuit with Red-eye Gravy – $12.99
Crispy chicken thigh, red-eye gravy, garlic pickles on a warm buttermilk biscuit with a side of apple cider slaw
Best of Booth: Nashville Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese
Full Review of San Francisco Food Truck
Fusion: Machine Planet
Creole Crab Beignets – $9.99
Cajun brown sugar dusted beignets, stuffed with creamy crab dip and scallions
Ube Ice Cream Bubble Waffle – $8.99
Purple sweet potato ice cream in a matcha green tea bubble waffle, topped with marshmallows, toasted coconut, strawberry pocky sticks, and popping candies
Mardi Gras Bubble Waffle – $8.99
Ube and matcha swirl soft serve ice cream in a Belgian bubble waffle, topped with Mardi Gras sprinkles, and sweet corn pocky sticks
Carrot Cake Concoction (non-alcoholic) – $5.50
Frozen carrot cake slush topped with purple ube ice cream
Junk Barge Fuel – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Kahlúa, Monin caramel, Mexican Chocolate Bitters, agave nectar, iced coffee
Best of Booth: Ube Ice Cream Bubble Waffle
Full Review of Fusion: Machine Planet Booth
Southeast Asia Volcano Planet Booth
Savory Sopaipilla – $5.49
Roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, pebre salsa, and cilantro
Papas Bravas – $7.99
Crispy roasted potatoes, salsa bravas, garlic aioli, and parsley
Cosmic Cornucopia – $6.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
New Amsterdam Gin, Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Owen’s Cucumber, Lime, and Mint Craft Mixer, and honeydew melon balls
Best of Booth: Papas Bravas
Full review of Southeast Asia booth
Southeast Asia
Shrimp Laksa – $9.99
Shrimp, tofu, chicken, hard boiled eggs, and Asian noodles in a spicy coconut curry broth
Rou Jia Mo – $8.99
Braised pork, Thai chili peppers, mustard greens, and cilantro in a soft griddled bun
Cosmic Mangonada (non-alcoholic) – $5.50
Frozen purple mango slush layered with TajÃn seasoning and Chamoy sauce
Best of Booth: Rou Jia Mo
Full review of Southeast Asia booth
Central America Comet Cruisin’ Booth
Choripan with French Fries – $11.49
Grilled chorizo, garlic mayo, chimichurri, tomato and onion curtido, and a split-top roll
Salchipapas Pizza Fries – $10.49
Chorizo, chipotle ketchup, mozzarella cheese, dijonnaise, and crinkle cut fries with a tomato and onion curtido
Guava Comet Margarita – $7.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
El Jimador Blanco Tequila, guava, white grapefruit, lime juice, and agave nectar
Best of Booth: Salchipapas Pizza Fries
Full Review of South America: Comet Cruisin’ Booth
Review of Salchipapas Pizza Fries
India Booth
Vegetable Vindaloo – $9.99
Romanesco cauliflower florets and sweet potatoes, braised in a hot and sour broth, served with basmati rice
Chana Masala – $9.99
Spiced chickpea curry, served with tomato and onion salad, basmati rice, and naan bread
Potato, Pea, and Carrot Samosas – $8.99
Potato, pea, and carrot samosas served with green chutney
Vegan Golden Chai Chocolate Blondies – $4.99
Chai spiced vegan dessert bar with dark and white vegan chocolates
Gaea Smash – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
New Amsterdam Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling mineral water, and fresh purple opal basil
Emerald Mojito – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Bacardi Superior Rum, agave nectar, lime juice, tropical green tea, and fresh mint
Best of Booth: Potato, Pea, and Carrot Samosas
Full review of the India booth
Floribbean: Cape Canaveral
Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche – $8.99
Poached shrimp, marinated radish, and blood orange sorbet
Sweet Corn Johnny Cake – $6.99
Pulled jerk jackfruit, blood orange crema, avocado, and yellow mole sauce
Cape Guayaba – $6.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
New Amsterdam Vodka, guava and lime juice, agave nectar, and fresh mint
Best of Booth: Sweet Corn Johnny Cake
Full Review for Floribbean: Cape Canaveral Booth
Floribbean Cape Canaveral Booth
Conch Fritters – $8.99
Flash fried conch served with grilled pineapple and a pineapple rémoulade
Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcakes – $4.99
Marinated strawberries, basil mascarpone cream, orange blossom honey on a buttermilk biscuit
Buttermilk Lemon Blueberry Shortcakes – $4.99
Blueberry compote, basil mascarpone cream, orange blossom honey on a buttermilk biscuit
Goombay Smash – $8.00 for 9 oz., $13.00 for 12 oz. souvenir cup
Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Don Q Coco Rum, Grand Marnier, Coco López Cream of Coconut, pineapple, orange, and lime juice
Best of Booth: Blueberry Shortcake
Full Review for Floribbean: Cape Canaveral Booth
Be sure to watch our video below where we try all the new food and drinks for Mardi Gras and let us know in the comments what you’re looking forward to trying this year at Mardi Gras!
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