2025 Universal Mardi Gras Food Menu is Here…I’m Ready to DIG IN!

Guess what’s finally arrived? The Universal Studios Mardi Gras food menu!

With over 60 mouthwatering items to choose from, you can embark on a flavorful journey through various cuisines that showcase the unique fusion of international flavors.

If you’re anything like me, you can’t wait to savor and relish the amazing dishes crafted by the talented Team Members at Universal.

Remember, Mardi Gras will be happening from February 1st to March 30th, 2025!

That gives you ample time to plan your visit to Universal Studios.

If you’re a Mardi Gras enthusiast, you’ll appreciate how many of the food and drink options reflect the finest offerings from diverse countries around the world.

So, make sure to jot down all your must-try items before your visit!

Now, let’s explore this year’s top choices on the Universal Mardi Gras food menu, featuring a range of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.

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What is Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida?

Mardi Gras is one BIG party that takes place in Universal Studios every spring!

Every night there is a street parade full of awe-inspiring street performers decked out in colorful costumes with sparkles, feathers, and beads, and performances by authentic New Orleans’ musicians.

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Best Things to Eat at Mardi Gras in Universal Studios Florida (2025)

Before I give you the full menu, I want to quickly give you the top dishes you can’t miss at this year’s event.

Top 10 Best Food at Universal Mardi Gras:

1. Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater: 9.99: Cajun seasoned potato, Creole remoulade sauce, herbs (Location: Bayou Bites)
2. Margherita Poutine: 10.49 – Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, basil cream and pub fries (Location: Canada)
3. Duck Xian Bing: 10.99 – shredded duck dumpling with Hoisin scallion ginger butter (Location: China)
4. Colombian Burger: 10.99 – grilled burger with Monterey Jack cheese, pineapple cabbage slaw, cilantro garlic sauce and potato sticks (Location: Colombia)
5. Apple Strudel: 4.99 – flaky pastry layers wrapped around spiced apple filling (Location: Germany)
6. Butter Chicken: 10.99 – Tender chicken in a spiced tomato butter sauce with Naan bread and cilantro (Location: India)
7. Quesabirria: 10.99 – Birria beef in a corn tortilla with Monterey Jack and Oaxaca cheese served with a birria broth (Location: Mexico)
8. Chilaquiles Verde: 7.99 – Tortillas topped with chile braised shredded chicken, salsa verde, cilantro onion mix with lime crema and Cotija cheese (Location: Mexico)
9. Pastelon Fritters: 8.99 – Crispy sweet plantain and picadillo beef fritters served with mayo ketchup (Location: Puerto Rico)
10. Beignets: 7.49 – Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugar (Location: Taste of the Quarter)

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5 Best Gluten Free Options at Universal Mardi Gras:

1. Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater: 9.99: Cajun seasoned potato, Creole remoulade sauce, herbs (Location: Bites of the Bayou)
2. Chicken Empanadas: 8.99 – crispy corn masa chicken empanadas with aji picante (Location: Colombia)
3. Currywurst & Pommes: 9.99 – crispy bratwurst topped with spicy curry ketchup, served with fries and mayo (Location: Germany)
4. Potato Dosa: 7.99 – Griddled dosa filled with curried potatoes, onions, black mustard seeds, served with a coconut chutney (Location: India)
5. Chilaquiles Verde: 7.99 – Tortillas topped with chile braised shredded chicken, salsa verde, cilantro onion mix with lime crema and Cotija cheese (Location: Mexico)

7 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Options at Universal Mardi Gras:

1. Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater: 9.99: Cajun seasoned potato, Creole remoulade sauce, herbs (Location: Bites of the Bayou – Vegetarian)
2. Margherita Poutine: 10.49 – Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, basil cream and pub fries (Location: Canada – Vegetarian)
3. Apple Strudel: 4.99 – flaky pastry layers wrapped around spiced apple filling (Location: Germany – Vegetarian)
4. Potato Dosa: 7.99 – Griddled dosa filled with curried potatoes, onions, black mustard seeds, served with a coconut chutney (Location: India – Vegan)
5. Red Beans & Rice: 7.49 – Vegan sausage with stewed beans, white rice and garnished with scallions (Location: Taste of the Quarter – Vegan)
6. Beignets: 7.49 – Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugar (Location: Taste of the Quarter – Vegetarian)
7. Churro Loops: 8.49 – Crispy cinnamon sugar loops with dulce de leche and chocolate sauce (Location: Mexico – Vegetarian)

5 Best Drinks at Universal Mardi Gras

1. Bananas Fosters Fizz: Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum, Planteray® O.F.T.D. rum, Bols® crème de banana and Barq’s® Creme Soda (Location: Coca-Cola Market Square)
2. Peach Cobbler Smash: Old Forester® bourbon, peach puree, lime wedge and Coca Cola® (Location: Coca-Cola Market Square)
3. Category 5 Punch: Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum, Myers’s® dark rum, lime juice, orange juice, simple syrup, passion fruit puree and grenadine (Location: French Quarter Sips)
4. Peachello Spritz: 17.00 – Pallini® Peachello, Cavicchioli® 1928 Prosecco, club soda with peach bursting boba (Location: Italy)
5. Espresso Martini: 18.00 – Julius Meinl® breakfast blend, JF Haden’s® Espresso Liqueur, New Amsterdam® vodka and simple syrup (Location: French Quarter Sips)

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2025 Universal Mardi Gras Food Menu

Now that you know what to expect at this international carnival, let’s go through the full menu for this year.

Bites of the Bayou

• Baked Cajun Mac & Cheese: 10.99 – creamy spicy Cavatappi pasta with andouille sausage, holy trinity and a cajun cream sauce, garnished with scallions
• Chicken & Sausage Gumbo: 8.99 – Stew of trinity, chicken, andouille, bacon over white rice
• Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater: 9.99: Cajun seasoned potato, Creole remoulade sauce, herbs (Vegetarian/Gluten Sensitive)
• Miller Lite®: 10.50
• NÜTRL®: 12.50
• Modelo®: 11.50

Canada

• Hot Maple Lacquered Salmon: 14.99 – griddled salmon fillet with a maple lacquer and an ancient grain mixed salad
• Margherita Poutine: 10.49 – Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, basil cream and pub fries (Vegetarian)
• Ginger Snap: Fireball® Cinnamon Whisky, lime juice, ginger purée and maple syrup (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50  Refill 13.50  12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Ginger Snap Mocktail: 9.00 – Lime juice, ginger purée, cinnamon syrup and maple syrup
• Collective Arts Brewing® Life in the Clouds IPA: 20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.00 Refill 12.75   20 oz. Single Serve 13.00

China

• Spicy Szechuan Chicken Bites: 11.99 – crispy pieces of chicken with white rice, sesame seeds, Szechuan chili crunch
• Duck Xian Bing: 10.99 – shredded duck dumpling with Hoisin scallion ginger butter
• Luck and Prosperity: 9.00- Hokkaido® Milk Tea powder, ginger puree, blood orange syrup, vanilla cream syrup and mango popping boba
• Heineken®: 20 oz. Souvenir Cup 15.25 Refill 11.25 20oz. Single Serve 12.25
• Bud Light®: 10.50
• NÜTRL®: 12.50
• Voodoo Brewing Co.® Lacto-Kooler: 13.50

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Colombia

• Colombian Burger: 10.99 – grilled burger with Monterey Jack cheese, pineapple cabbage slaw, cilantro garlic sauce and potato sticks
• Chicken Empanadas: 8.99 – crispy corn masa chicken empanadas with aji picante (Gluten Sensitive)
• Pandebono: 7.99 – warm Colombian cassava bread (Gluten Sensitive/Vegetarian)
• Aguapanela: 9.00 – Panela sugar, water and fresh cut lemon

Coca-Cola Market Square

• Frozen Brandy Milk Punch: 13.50 – Torres® 10 year brandy, Old Forester® bourbon, milk, cream, simple syrup and vanilla bean
• Frozen Irish Coffee: 13.50 – Jameson® Irish whiskey, JF Haden’s® Espresso Liqueur, cold brew concentrate and vanilla ice cream
• Bananas Fosters Fizz: Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum, Planteray® O.F.T.D. rum, Bols® crème de banana and Barq’s® Creme Soda (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50   Refill 13.50   12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Doberge Cake Cocktail: 360® Sorrento Lemon vodka, 360® Double Chocolate vodka, vanilla cream syrup, cupcake cold foam and Sprite® (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50   Refill 13.50   12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Peach Cobbler Smash: Old Forester® bourbon, peach puree, lime wedge and Coca Cola® (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50   Refill 13.50   12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Peach Cobbler Smash Mocktail: 9.00 – peach purée, lime wedges and Coca-Cola®
• Orange Coconut Snowball Mocktail: 9.00 – Pineapple juice, coconut milk, cream of coconut and Fanta® orange
• BLTC Bloody Mary: New Amsterdam® vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt and black pepper (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 19.00 Refill 15.50 12 oz. Single Serve 15.00)
• Premium Cocktail mixed with your choice of liquor:
  • Tito’s® vodka
  • Captain Morgan Spiced Rum®
  • BACARDI® Superior rum
  • Patron® Silver tequila
  • Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7® whiskey
  • Crown Royal® whisky
  • Tanqueray® London Dry gin
  • 20 oz. Souvenir Cup 19.00 (Refill 16.00; 12 oz. Single Serve 16.00)

France

• Duck a l’orange Crepe: 15.99 – freshly made crepes filled with shredded duck, onions, Boursin cheese, orange segments and an orange slice

Germany

• Leberkäse: 10.99 – German-style meatloaf served on a pretzel bun with mustard and sauerkraut
• Currywurst & Pommes: 9.99 – crispy bratwurst topped with spicy curry ketchup, served with fries and mayo (Gluten Sensitive)
• Apple Strudel: 4.99 – flaky pastry layers wrapped around spiced apple filling (Vegetarian)
• Beer Flight: 13.00
  • Bitburger® Premium Pils, Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier®, ERDINGER Weißbier Dunkel®
• Bitburger® Premium Pils (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.00  Refill 12.75  20 oz. Single Serve 13.00)
• Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier® (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.00 Refill 12.75 20 oz. Single Serve 13.00)
• ERDINGER Weißbier Dunkel® (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.00 Refill 12.75 20 oz. Single Serve 13.00)

French Quarter Sips

• Category 5 Punch: Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum, Myers’s® dark rum, lime juice, orange juice, simple syrup, passion fruit puree and grenadine  (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50. Refill 13.50 12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Espresso Martini: 18.00 – Julius Meinl® breakfast blend, JF Haden’s® Espresso Liqueur, New Amsterdam® vodka and simple syrup
• Pimm’s Cup: Pimm’s® No 1 Cup and Seagram’s® ginger ale garnished with fresh cut orange, strawberry, lemon and cucumbers (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50 Refill 13.50 12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Bud Light (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 14.25 Refill 11.00 20 oz. Single Serve 11.25)
• Modelo®: 11.50
• Corona®: 11.50
• NÜTRL®: 12.50

India

• Potato Dosa: 7.99 – Griddled dosa filled with curried potatoes, onions, black mustard seeds, served with a coconut chutney (Gluten Sensitive/Vegan)
• Butter Chicken: 10.99 – Tender chicken in a spiced tomato butter sauce with Naan bread and cilantro
• Jaljeera Soda: 9.00 – Jaljeera Spice mix, lemon juice and Sprite®
• Iced Chai Latte: 9.00 – Chai, milk and house-made masala cold foam

Italy

• Trapizzino: 10.99 – Warm ciabatta, meatball, marinara and spiced parmesan
• Peachello Spritz: 17.00 – Pallini® Peachello, Cavicchioli® 1928 Prosecco, club soda with peach bursting boba

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Mexico

• Quesabirria: 10.99 – Birria beef in a corn tortilla with Monterey Jack and Oaxaca cheese served with a birria broth (Gluten Sensitive)
• Chilaquiles Verde: 7.99 – Tortillas topped with chile braised shredded chicken, salsa verde, cilantro onion mix with lime crema and Cotija cheese (Gluten Sensitive)
• Churro Loops: 8.49 – Crispy cinnamon sugar loops with dulce de leche and chocolate sauce (Vegetarian)
• La Tormenta: Cuervo® Tradicional® blanco tequila, lime juice, orange juice, dragon fruit puree, passion fruit puree and smoked sea salt (20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50  Refill 13.50  12 oz. Single Serve 13.50)
• Elote Old Fashioned: 19.00 – Desert Door® sotol, Nixta® Licor de Elote, Del Maguey® Vida mezcal and agave syrup

Taste of the Quarter/New Orleans

• Red Beans & Rice: 7.49 – Vegan sausage with stewed beans, white rice and garnished with scallions (Vegan)
• Beignets: 7.49 – Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugar (Vegetarian)
• King Cake: 7.49 – Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing, Mardi Gras sprinkles and a Mardi Gras baby
• Miller Lite®: 10.50
• NÜTRL®: 12.50
• Modelo®: 11.50

Puerto Rico

• Pinchos de Lechón: 10.99 – Char-grilled pork shoulder skewer with guava bbq sauce and pan sobao
• Pastelon Fritters: 8.99 – Crispy sweet plantain and picadillo beef fritters served with mayo ketchup
• Cheese Dog: 9.99 – All-beef hot dog with cheddar cheese wrapped in an empanada disc, served with mayo ketchup
• Limber: 9.00 – A Puerto Rican frozen iced treat with choice of coconut or guanabana

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2025 Universal Orlando Resort “Food and Beverage Card”

Upgrade your day by purchasing the Food and Beverage Card.

Now Universal is offering the “Food and Beverage Card.” 

In essence, this allows you to spend a certain amount and get a few bucks back versus the previous “scanning for points” system that was used in years’ past.

What’s the cost of the Mardi Gras Food and Beverage Card?

This “tasting” card will be $65 for a $75 card. The card is available for purchase at Mardi Gras food & beverage locations throughout Universal Studios Florida.

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My Final Thoughts on the Mardi Gras Menu

As you can see, this year’s Universal Orlando Mardi Gras food menu is going to have some heavy hitters!

You’re really going to have a great time, so try not to stress too much if you find yourself spending too much time at the food booths instead of on the rides and attractions.

There’s always something going on in the park that will bring great delight to your heart.

I’d like to know which dish are you most excited to try out this year. Please let me know in the comment section below.

Until next time, Happy Park Hopping Hipsters!

(Original Article Date: January 31, 2024/Updated on January 30, 2025)

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