Universal Orlando Resort has increased food and beverage pricing at most quick-service and table-service locations ahead of Epic Universe opening on May 22.
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Across Universal Orlando Resort, fountain soda increased from $4.29 to $4.79. Hot drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, and tea) increased from $3.69 to $4.29. In recent months, Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir mugs increased by $1.
Regular popcorn (without a souvenir bucket) increased by 50 cents to $5.69. Potato chips increased by 20 cents to $3.69. Soft pretzels with cheese sauce went from $7.79 to $7.99 and churros with chocolate sauce from $6.79 to $6.99. 20 oz draft beer and souvenir pilsner prices increased, depending on the beer, by around $1.
Today Cafe
At Today Cafe, salads have increased by $3 – $4, sandwiches increased by $4, and the soup of the day increased by 99 cents.
Emerald City Eats
At Emerald City Eats, the Strawberriful Waffle has increased by 50 cents. The Breakfiz Croissant increased by $1. Read our Emerald City Eats reviews.
Schwab’s Pharmacy
Hand-scooped ice cream, soft serve ice cream, milkshakes, malts, floats, and DOLE Whip Pineapple sorbet have increased by 50 cents across the board. The addition of a waffle cone has increased by 20 cents to $1.89.
Mel’s Drive-In
Since Mel’s Drive-In reopened last year, select menu items have increased in price. All Sock Hoppin’ Shakes increased from $6.99 to $7.49. Mel’s famous burger increased from $12.99 to $13.49. The Chili Cheese Hot Dog and Vegan Field Roast Chili Dog increased from $10.99 to $11.49. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Grilled Chicken Sandwich increased from $12.99 to $13.49. All Far-Out! Slices of Pie were $4.99 but are now $5.49.
DreamWorks Imagination Cafe
At DreamWorks Imagination Cafe, the Ogre Cheese Pizza increased in price by 50 cents, the donut by $1, and the frozen slush with alcohol by 50 cents. Miller Lite increased in price by 50 cents to $10.50.
Read our review from the opening of DreamWorks Imagination Cafe and the addition of Po’s Kung Fu Bao.
Swamp Snacks
The famous Shrekzel increased in price by 70 cents but all the other food at Swamp Snacks remain the same price as they did at opening.
Monster Energy increased by 25 cents to $5.75. A 20-ounce Miller Lite is now $11.25, an increase of 25 cents. The 20-ounce Warsteiner Pilsener has also increased by 25 cents to $15. Angry Orchard increased from $11 to 11.50, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing from $11 to $12.50, Nütrl from $12 to $12.50, and High Noon from $12 to $12.50.
Trolls Treats
The Poppy-licious Pink and Brozone Berry cones at Troll Treats increased by 50 cents to $7.99. As at Swamp Snacks, canned High Noon and Nütrl increased to $12.50.
Bumblebee Man’s Taco Truck
All tacos increased by 50 cents.
Lard Lad Donuts
Some of the Lard Lad offerings increased by 50 cents: Ice Cream Waffle Conans, Brain Freezin’ Sundaes, and Brain Freezin’ D’oh-nut Sundaes.
Flaming Moe’s
All the specialty drinks from Flaming Moe’s (except the Flaming Moe) are now $5.49. The Mt. Swartzwelder Apple Drink was previously $4.49.
Duff draft beer increased from $12.75 to $13, bottle from $10.75 to $11.25, and souvenir pilsner from $15.75 to $16.
Krusty Burger
Over at the Krusty Burger, everything has increased by 50 cents. There also used to be combo options with milkshakes, but these are no longer listed.
Cletus’ Chicken Shack
Cletus’ Chicken Shack increased the Chicken & Waffle Sandwich by $1, Thrilled to be Grilled Chicken Sandwich by 50 cents, Double Batter Chicken Platter by $2, and Chicken Arms by $1.50. As with Krusty Burger, there are no more combos.
The Frying Dutchman
At The Frying Dutchman, the Basket O’ Shrimp and Basket O’ Calamari increased by $1 each. There are also no more combos.
Luigi’s
All of the Luigi pizza options have increased in price by 50 cents.
Lisa’s Teahouse of Horror
A handful of Lisa’s Teahouse items have increased in price. The Veggie Sandwich went up by $1, the Turkey Wrap by 50 cents, and the Fruit Cup by 30 cents.
Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour
Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley increased all ice cream prices by 50 cents, sundaes by $1, and toppings by 10 cents.
The Hopping Pot & The Fountain of Fair Fortune
The Hopping Pot and The Fountain of Fair Fortune, Diagon Alley’s two bars, don’t have menus with prices posted in person. They do have menus online and serve many of the same drinks. As with all other dining locations, coffee and hot tea increased in price by 50 cents.
Wine increased by $2 to $11. Wizard’s Brew, Dragon Scale, Stella Artois, Daisyroot Ale, and Dark Forest Ale increased by $1 to $13. Yuengling increased by 75 cents to $11.25, Fire Whisky by $1 to $12.50, and Fire and Strongbow Cocktail by 75 cents to $17.00.
In line with Florean Fortescue’s, Butterbeer Soft Serve Ice Cream at both bars increased by $1 to $6.49.
Drinkable Butterbeer remains $8.99 throughout The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, although that did change last year from $8.49.
The Leaky Cauldron
Most of The Leaky Cauldron’s entrées increased by $1. The Ploughman’s, which serves 2, increased by $2 to $25.99. The Shepherd’s Pasty Pie also increased by $2 to $18.99. Kids entrées increased by $1.20.
New to the menu are the Hunter’s Chicken, Vegan Curry, and Butterbeer Cream Puff.
San Francisco Pastry Co.
The Grilled Cheese & Soup meal increased from $14.49 to $14.99. All the other sandwich meals increased from $13.49 to $17.99 with the addition of potato salad and seasonal fruit on the side.
The Grilled Cheese & Clam Chowder meal was removed but clam chowder remains available as a soup. It’s now $7.99 and available in a bread bowl (it was previously $5.99 with no bread bowl).
Pastries used to max out at $5.99 but can now be up to $6.99, depending on what you get.
Lombard’s Seafood Grille
The New England Clam Chowder and Monterey Garlic Shrimp were removed from the Lombard’s menu. The Tuna Poké has become Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna, but is still $18. The San Francisco Cobb Salad previously had the option of including shrimp, salmon, or grilled chicken. It now automatically comes with grilled chicken for $22 (instead of $18 with no protein). A Maine Lobster Bisque for $16 has been added. The Pacific Heights Vegan Tacos is now Pacific Heights Vegan Pasta, still $21.
Richter’s Burger Co.
These platters and combos at Richter’s Burger Co. increased by 50 cents: Grilled Chicken BLT (platter: $15.49, combo: $19.99), The San Andreas ($13.49, $17.99), and Beyond Burger ($14.49, $18.99).
The Frisco Shake increased from $6.99 to $7.49. The seasonal fruit cup (golden ripe pineapple bowl) is now $5.29 instead of $4.99. The Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie increased from $4.29 to $4.79 (this increase holds at other locations with a giant cookie option). Most sides remained the same but regular French Fries increased by 50 cents and cheese sauce nearly doubled in price from $1 to $1.99.
Louie’s Italian Restaurant
Most items at Louie’s Italian Restaurant increased in price. The Fettuccine Alfredo increased by 50 cents for both the regular option ($14.49) and the combo with a side Caesar salad ($19.59). The Spaghetti & Meatballs dish increased by $1 to $12.99, but the combo only increased by 10 cents to $18.09. The Vegan Sausage & Peppers Pasta increased by 50 cents to $14.49.
The meatball sub, now dubbed the Trapizzini, has actually decreased in price by $2 to $10.99.
The side Caesar salad on its own went from $6.99 to $10.99. Garlic Knots were removed from the menu. Fruit cups (pineapple and watermelon) went up from $4.99 to $5.29. The chocolate chip cookie is now $4.79 instead of $4.29. The Tiramisu increased from $5.49 to $5.99. And Pinot Grigio increased from $12 to $15.
As for Louie’s signature pizza, there were only changes to the cheese and garden veggie prices. A Jumbo Cheese Slice increased from $10.99 to $11.29, and a cheese combo went from $16.09 to $16.39. The Garden Vegetable slice increased from $12.99 to $13.29, and the combo from $18.09 to $18.39.
Guido’s Gelato
Guido’s Gelato, attached to Louie’s, also saw price increases. Gelato Floats have increased from $5.99 to $6.49. Two scoops in a cup went up from $5.49 to $5.99. As with Louie’s the Jumbo Cheese Slice went up from $10.99 to $11.29. Garlic Knots are still available here for $4.29. Affogato is now available with your choice of two scoops of gelato and a double shot of espresso for $6.49.
Finnegan’s Bar & Grill
The only recent price increase at Finnegan’s is for the Finnegan’s Potato & Onion Webb, which increased from $9.95 to $10.95.
57 Fare
The mozzarella cheese slice at 57 Fare increased by 30 cents to $11.29. The combo remained at $13.99.
Pop-A-Nana
At Pop-A-Nana, a cup of regular popcorn went from $5.19 to $5.69. Banana popcorn increased from $6.69 to $7.19. The PX-41 Punch and The Antidote (also available at Minion Cafe) increased by $1 to $7.99 each.
Cigar City Jai Alai increased by $1 to $13. Bud Light went up by 75 cents to $11.25.
Minion Cafe
In Minion Cafe, the same specialty drinks went up to $7.99. As for food, there have been a few changes. All adult entrées (except Chicken Stuart’s Szechuan Surprise) increased in price by $1. Kids’ meals stayed the same price. El Macho’s Nacho Hat ($10.99) was added.
The Fluffy Unicorn Cupcake jumped from $4.99 to $6.49. Bob’s Teddy Bear Chocolate Cream Puff and the Mega Minion Cake Rock are no longer on the menu.
Read our Minion Cafe review.
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Croissant Moon Bakery
Croissants and danishes increased in price by 50 cents to $4.79. Muffins increased by 80 cents to $4.79. Eclairs increased from $5.29 to $5.79.
All sandwiches and bowls increased in price by 50 cents.
Monster Energy is 15 cents more expensive at $5.75. Specialty coffee drinks also increased in price.
Cafe 4
Cafe 4 entrées, including Jumbo Pizza Slices, now all come with a side Caesar salad. As with other pizza joints at Universal Orlando Resort, pricing went up for these combos:
- Cheese: $16.39
- Pepperoni: $17.09
- Veggie: $18.39
- Specialty: $19.09
Whole pizzas are the same prices, varying from $38.99 to $45.99.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken increased from $19.09 to $19.59, Spaghetti & Meatballs from $17.09 to $18.09, Chicken Parmesan from $19.09 to $19.59, Veggie Fettuccine Alfredo from $19.09 to $19.59, Meatball Sub from $18.09 to $18.59, and Chicken Parmesan Sub from $18.59 to $19.59.
The chicken Caesar salad combo now includes garlic knots instead of breadsticks but is still $13.99. The regular side salad also remains at $6.99.
As for dessert, the Mirror Glaze Cheesecake has actually decreased from $6.99 to $6.49. The fruit bowl increased from $4.99 to $5.29. The S’Mores Cookie ($5.79) is new, replacing Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Daily Bugle Snacks and Drinks
Hot dogs throughout the resort have increased by about 50 cents in price, including at Daily Bugle Snacks and Drinks, where the Chili Cheese Hot Dog is now $12.99 or $13.99 with chips and the Pizza Dog is $10.99 or $11.99 with chips.
Captain America Diner
Some of the Captain America Diner entrées increased in price. While the Bacon Cheeseburger and Pork BBQ Burger are the same prices as before the change, the chicken sandwich options increased by 50 cents.
The Grilled Chicken Sandwich Platter is now $13.49, the combo $17.99, the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Platter $15.49, and the combo $19.99. The Beyond Burger platter and combo also increased by 50 cents to $14.49 and $18.99. Shakes increased from $6.99 to $7.49. Apple or cherry pie increased from $4.99 to $5.49.
Chill Ice Cream
Most items at the Marvel ice cream kiosk increased by 50 cents. DOLE Whip treats increased from $5.99 to $6.49. Soft-serve ice cream is now $4.99 (cup), $6.49 (dipped waffle cone), and $5.49 (waffle cone). Toppings are 10 cents more — $1.29. Floats increased by 50 cents to $6.49.
Lemon Slush
In line with other locations, the frozen slush has increased to $16.25 with alcohol and $6.49 for a plain lemon and strawberry slush.
Comic Strip Cafe
Comic Strip Cafe narrowed their Wimpy’s Features offerings down to just a Wellington Cheeseburger ($16.99, $21.49 for combo) and Chicken Fingers ($12.49, $16.99 for combo). They got rid of the bacon cheeseburger, regular cheeseburger, and grilled chicken sandwich.
Jumbo Pizza Slices are now $11.29 (cheese) and $11.99 (pepperoni) like other locations. Their combos are $15.79 and $16.49 respectively and include single-serve Coca-Cola Freestyle.
Sides now include fried rice ($3.99), jasmine rice ($3.79), and broccoli ($3.99) instead of an egg roll, side salad, breadsticks, and yucca frita. Most desserts were removed, narrowing the list down to pineapple or watermelon fruit bowls ($5.29 each).
Asian-style menu offerings have been changed up, with rice bowls and ramen removed. The options are now:
- Crispy Orange Chicken – bowl: $15.99, combo: $20.49
- Vegetable Lo Mein – bowl: $13.99, combo: $18.49
- Shrimp Fried Rice – bowl: $16.99, combo: $21.49
- Crispy Vegan Dumplings – $5.99
- Vegetable Spring Rolls – $5.99
Cathy’s Ice Cream
The S’mores and Cookies & Cream sundaes at Cathy’s Ice Cream have remained at $9.49. The Sundae in a Cup increased from $5.99 to $6.49 and the Waffle Sundae from $6.49 to $6.99. A Waffle cone increased from $4.99 to $5.49, a cup from $4.49 to $4.99, and additional toppings from $1.19 to $1.29. Floats are now $6.49 instead of $5.99.
Blondie’s
Blondie’s made-to-order sandwiches increased in price by $1 to $12.49. The addition of chips increased by 20 cents to $3.20. As for Our Favorite Dogwood Sandwich, it only increased by 50 cents to $12.79.
The Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie increased from $4.29 to $4.79 and the Brookie from $4.79 to $5.29.
A regular Foot Long Dog is the same price ($12.99) but a Chili Dog increased by 50 cents to $13.99 and the Chicago Dog by $1 to the same price. These are served with fries and a Brookie can be added for $4.80.
Slurp ‘n’ Snack or Ale to the Chief
Slurp ‘n’ Snack or Ale to the Chief menu offerings have changed from standard soft pretzels, churros, and corndogs to Street Corn on the Cob ($6.29), BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos ($13.49), Pulled Pork Slider ($8.99), and Vanilla Banana Pudding ($5.99).
Thunder Falls Terrace
There have been some shakeups at Thunder Falls Terrace in Jurassic Park. Here are the new entrée prices, which mostly increased by $1.
- Rice Bowl with Pernil – platter: $18.99, combo: $23.49
- Roasted Pernil – platter: $19.99, combo: $24.49
- Chargrilled Ribs – platter: $22.99, combo: $27.49
- Chicken & Ribs – platter: $20.99, combo: $25.59
- Rotisserie Chicken – platter: $17.99, combo: $22.49
- Chicken and Roasted Pernil – platter: $19.49, combo: $23.99
- Rice Bowl with Meatless Chorizo – platter: $18.99, combo: $23.49
- Prehistoric Raptor Wings – platter: $17.99, combo: $22.49
Rotisserie Chicken Salad increased by $1 to $15.49. A combo is available with a Coca-Cola beverage for $20.99.
Instead of a plain chicken soup, there is now Sancocho Chicken Soup for $15.99 / $20.49. Roasted Pork Nachos also join the menu for $17.99 / $22.49.
Fresh Roasted Corn went from $4.49 to $4.79 and Black Beans from $2.99 to $3.29. Sofrito Rice ($3.49) replaces White Rice.
The Signature Key Lime Cheesecake remains priced at $6.49. Pomegranate DOLE Whip is now available for $6.99. The Brookie increased to $5.29 and the Chocolate Chip Cookie to $4.79.
Milkshakes increased from $6.99 to $7.49. The Banana Rum Smash ($15.50) and Pomegranate Swirl ($5.99) are new to the menu.
Pizza Predattoria
The cheese pizza combo at Pizza Predattoria increased from $17.59 to $18.09. The Meat Lovers combo increased from $19.59 to $20.09. The pepperoni combo stayed at $18.59.
The Burger Digs
The Bacon Cheeseburger and Casado Burger at The Burger Digs are the same prices. The Herbivore increased from $14.49 for a platter and $18.99 for a combo to $14.99 / $19.49.
The Grilled Chicken Sandwich has been upgraded to the Grilled Chicken & Avocado BLT and is consequently a few dollars more. A platter is $15.49 and a combo is $19.99.
Like other locations, a milkshake ($7.49), Brookie ($5.29), and apple pie ($5.49) increased.
The Watering Hole
The cocktails of The Watering Hole have increased in price. These are all served in a souvenir glass. Regular cocktails were previously $18.75 but are now $19.50. Premium cocktails were $19.50 but are now $20.25. A new mocktail is the Raptor Pack Spritz ($12).
Frozen specialty drinks increased from $15.50 to $16.25. Two gluten-free drinks are available for $18.
Three Broomsticks
Like its Diagon Alley counterpart, Three Broomsticks has increased entrée pricing by at least $1. The Spare Ribs Platter increased by $2 to $22.99. The Great Feast, which serves four, remains $74.99 but additional servings increased by $1 to $20.99.
The Soup & Salad Combo increased from $12.99 to $13.99. The Rotisserie Smoked Chicken Salad increased from $14.49 to $15.59. Corn on the Cob went from $4.49 to $4.79. Kids meals all increased from $8.29 to $9.49.
Butterbeer Ice Cream and Butterbeer Potted Cream are now $6.99 instead of $6.49. Freshly Baked Apple Pie went from $4.99 to $5.49. A Chocolate Trifle went up from $5.29 to $5.99 and a Cup of Ice Cream is now $6.99 from $6.49.
Doc Sugrue’s Desert Kebab House
The kebabs of Doc Sugrue’s Desert Kebab House remain the same prices ($14.99 – $15.99) but hummus with carrots, celery sticks, and pitta bread is now $5.29 instead of $4.99.
Fire Eater’s Grill
Gyros have increased quite a bit. A traditional gyro platter was $11.99 but is now $13.49. A combo went from $15.79 to $17.79. The Stinger Gyro is $14.29 / $18.59.
The chicken fingers platter remained at $12.49 but the combo went from $16.29 to $16.79. The chicken stingers combo went from $17.09 to $17.59. And a chili cheese dog changed from $12.49 / $15.59 to $13.99 / $17.59.
Greek Honey Puffs, Pita with Tzatziki, and Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough each increased from $4.29 to $4.79.
Mythos Restaurant
The full Mythos Restaurant menu is available online.
All appetizers increased by $2, and Grilled Lamb Meatballs became Baked Lamb Meatballs ($16). Tuscan Tomato Soup was removed, leaving just Vine Ripe Tomato Soup (still $11).
Sea Scallop and Barley Risotto became Seared Sea Scallop Risotto and increased from $37 to $38. Instead of Spinach And Garlic Ravioli, there’s now Butternut Squash Mascarpone Ravioli (still $25). A new addition is the Souvlaki Couscous Bowl for $28 with chicken, $29 with beef, and $25 with tofu. Mythos Signature Lamb Burger went up by $1 to $23.
Hop on Pop Ice Cream Shop
In Seuss Landing, the Brownie Sundae in a Waffle Bowl (which was $6.99) has been replaced by a Banana Split Sundae ($8.99), Mint Chocolate Sundae ($8.99), and Chocolate Fudge Sundae ($7.99). Sundae on a Stick went up from $5.79 to $6.49, a Waffle Cone from $5.99 to $6.49, and and Root Beer Float from $5.99 to $6.99.
Lemon Slush
Near the park entrance, the titular slushes of Chillin’ Charlie’s Lemon Slush have gone from $5.49 to $6.49. Pretzels, churros, and chips also increased like at every other snack stand.
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