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There’s a lot to enjoy during the Mardi Gras event at Universal Orlando Resort: the parade, the concerts, and the merchandise, to name a few.
But one of the best parts of the Universal Mardi Gras celebration is actually the food!
At Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, you get to experience amazing Carnaval-inspired cuisine from all over the world.
Today, we’re going to go over those Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras food options. Check out the menus of the different food booths throughout the park.
Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2023 Food Menu
Belgium
Food Menu
- Brussels Frites (Gluten Sensitive & Vegan) – Crispy seasoned fries with two sauces on the side, Joppiesaus and Andalouse sauces
- Liège Waffle Berries and Cream (Vegetarian) – Pearled sugar waffle with strawberry and cream crumbs, whipped topping, and strawberries on top
- Liège Waffle S’mores – Pearled sugar chocolate chip waffle, with graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow cream, and chocolate sauce on top
Drinks Menu
- Orval Trappist – Complex malt flavor, with an earthy, peppery, herbal bitterness as well as prominent fruitiness
- Rochefort Trappist – Full bodied, with strong notes of black currant, plum, and raisin
You can find out more (including our recommendations) in this Belgium booth guide & review.
Bloody Mary Bar
Drinks Menu
- Bloody Mary Mild – A milder version of a traditional Bloody Mary spiked with New Amsterdam vodka, garnished with different Cajun toppings
- Bloody Mary Wild – A spicier version of a traditional Bloody Mary with Sriracha hot chili sauce, Louisiana hot sauce, and New Amsterdam vodka, and a garnish of various Cajun toppings
Brazil
Food Menu
- Brigadeiros Trio (Gluten Sensitive & Vegetarian) – Brazilian classic with cocoa powder, hazelnuts, condensed milk, and chocolate sprinkles
- Chicken Coxinha – Teardrop chicken fritters
- Linguiça Skewers – Grilled Brazilian sausage, with pão de queijo
- Picanha Skewers (Gluten Sensitive) – beef sirloin cap, with pão de queijo, smoked salt, and chimichurri
Drinks Menu
- Guava Caipirinha – Pirassununga Cachaça combined with lime juice, a pinch of salt, simple syrup, guava nectar, and mint extract
- Mango Caipirinha – Pirassununga Cachaça, Bols orange curaçao with mango nectar, simple syrup, lime juice, and syrup
Canada
Food Menu
- Canadian Snowshoe Maple (Vegan) – Cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, and fried sweetened dough
- Canadian Snowshoe Nutella (Vegetarian) – Nutella, sugar, chopped toasted hazelnuts, and fried sweetened dough
- Candied Maple Bacon (Gluten Sensitive) – Pork belly covered with chewy Maple taffy, with chocolate and chopped peanuts
- Poutine with Short Rib Gravy – Crispy fries with cheese curds, brown gravy, and short rib
Drinks Menu
- Collective Arts (Vegan) – New England style IPA, Mosaic and Simcoe hops
- Maple Lemonade – Lemon juice mixed with maple syrup
- Slocum Maple Smash – Lemon juice, maple syrup, cardamom bitters, and New Amsterdam vodka
Central City
Food Menu
- Beignets (Vegetarian) – Classic sweet fried pastry, with powdered sugar dusted on top
- Crawfish & Shrimp Boil (Gluten Sensitive) – Shrimp, crawfish, corn on the cob, potatoes, and andouille sausage
- Crawfish Boil (Gluten Sensitive) – Andouille sausage, crawfish, corn on the cob, and potatoes
- Shrimp Boil (Gluten Sensitive) – Corn on the cob, shrimp, potatoes, and andouille sausage
Drinks Menu
- Abita Purple Haze (Vegan) – Lager brewed with wheat malts, Wanguard hops, and real raspberries
- Category 5 Punch – Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Myers’s Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange & lime juice
- Oh Baby – Custom brew with a sweet yet roasty malt plus cinnamon and vanilla flavors
Colombia
Food Menu
- Arepas de Queso (Gluten Sensitive & Vegetarian) – White corn masa cake, and queso blanco
- Colombian Empanadas (Gluten Sensitive) – Chicken empanadas and crispy corn masa beef, with aji picante
Drinks Menu
- Choladas (Vegetarian) – Shaved ice with strawberry sauce, Lulo syrup, sweetened condensed milk, wafers, and mango
- Coco Loco – Limonada de Coco, spiked with tequila and rum
- Limonada de Coco – Limeade with coconut cream
- Refajo
Denmark
Food Menu
- Frikadeller Meatballs with Danish Gravy – Pork and beef meatballs, in a creamy gravy, with dill and apple butter on top
- Rød Pølse – Danish red hot dog with crispy onions, pickled cucumber & curry remoulade
Drinks Menu
- Carlsberg (Vegan) – Full bodied Danish pilsner with a hoppy flavor & aroma
- GI. Dansk Mjod – Semi-dry and sweet notes of ginger & the sweetness of honey
- Mead Flight – GI. Dansk Mjod, Odin’s Skull & Viking Blod
- Odin’s Skull – Consists of cinnamon, sour apple juice, honey, and hops
- Viking Blod – Sweet honey flavors that evolve into clove, citrus, and cinnamon
France
Food Menu
- Muffaletta Crepe – Savory crepe filled with mortadella, ham, Cajun mayo, sesame seeds, mozzarella, olive relish, salami, and arugula
Drinks Menu
- Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé – Dry rosé with notes of crisp apple, stone fruit, and grapefruit
- Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon – Very aromatic robust, intense with silky tannins, producing a lovely finish
- Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc – Crisp medium bodied, with notes of minerality, peach, and wet stone
- Wine Flight – Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé, Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon, and Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc
French Quarter Bar
Drinks Menu
- Abita Purple Haze (Vegan)
- Category 5 Punch
- Goombay Smash – Don Q Coconut rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, Grand Marnier, mixed with lime, pineapple and orange juices
- Oh Baby
French Quarter #1
Food Menu
- Beignets (Vegetarian)
- King Cake (Vegetarian) – Traditional Mardi Gras cake that’s large enough to share with more than one person, with colored sanding sugar and cinnamon swirl icing
Drinks Menu
- Abita Purple Haze (Vegan)
- Oh Baby
French Quarter #2
Food Menu
- Twisted Frank (Gluten Sensitive) – Foot long hot dog, stuffed twisted tater, and one of these seasonings:
- Garlic Parmesan (Vegetarian)
- Ghost Pepper (Vegan)
- Seasoned Salt (Vegan)
- Sour Cream & Chives (Vegetarian)
- Twisted Frank with Cheddar Sauce (Gluten Sensitive) – Same as Twisted Frank (including choice of seasonings) but also includes spicy white cheddar sauce
- Twisted Tater (Gluten Sensitive & Vegan) – A fried and spiralized potato with a choice of seasoning on top:
- Garlic Parmesan (Vegetarian)
- Ghost Pepper (Vegan)
- Seasoned Salt (Vegan)
- Sour Cream & Chives (Vegetarian)
Drinks Menu
- Abita Purple Haze (Vegan)
- Category 5 Punch
- Goombay Smash
- Oh Baby
French Quarter #3
Food Menu
- Jambalaya (Gluten Sensitive) – Shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken, tomatoes, peppers, mixed rice, and a crawfish on top
- Shrimp Gumbo – A stew of bacon, andouille sausage, trinity, and shrimp, served over white rice
Drinks Menu
- Category 5 Punch
French Quarter #4
Food Menu
- Fried Green Tomato Po Boy (Vegan) – Cajun remoulade, flash-fried green tomatoes, pickles, onions, and lettuce, with Cajun kettle chips on the side
- Crown Cookie (Vegetarian) – A short crust vanilla cookie, covered with sprinkles and dark chocolate
Drinks Menu
- Category 5 Punch
Germany
Food Menu
- Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle – A fried chicken thigh cutlet, served with beer cheese sauce as well as baked spätzle
- Potato Pancakes (Vegetarian) – A crispy parsnip and potato pancake, with sour cream and apple butter
Drinks Menu
- Ayinger Celebrator
- Gaffel Kolsch
- Reissdorf – Light brew with sweet vanilla malt flavors, minty hop aromas, and a dry, crisp cedary finish
- Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen
- Warsteiner Pilsener (Vegan) – Pale golden pilsner with a refreshingly clean taste, with hints of yeast tones, mild hoppy bitterness, and barley malt
- Weihenstephaner Helles – Light body, full flavor, and crisp, clean finish
This guide & review of the Germany booth goes into more detail.
India
Food Menu
- Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup (Vegetarian) – Fried dough balls soaked in rose water syrup and saffron and served with chopped pistachios
- Onion Bhaji (Vegetarian) – Curry crispy spiced onion fritter, served with green chutney dipping sauce
- Pav Bhaji (Vegetarian) – Spiced vegetable stew and a toasted King’s Hawaiian roll
Drinks Menu
- Aam Panna – House made amchur syrup, a pinch of salt and pepper, mint extract, and lemon juice
- Nimbu Pani – House made garam masala syrup, mint extract, lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper
Indonesia
Food Menu
- Bubur Ketan Hitam (Gluten Sensitive & Vegan) – Indonesian purple sticky rice pudding with shaved toasted coconut, coconut condensed milk, and mango
- Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou – Fried soft shell crab, tossed in a spicy & sweet crab stew, with fried sweet buns
- Nasi Goreng – Indonesian style fried rice with cucumber, egg, a prawn cracker, and Thai fried shallots
Drinks Menu
- Bali Punch – Peychauds bitters, guava and lime juices, Batavia Arrack Van Oosten Indonesian rum, mint extract, and simple syrup
- Java Cooler – Lime and grapefruit juices, simple syrup, and Batavia Arrack Van Oosten Indonesian rum
Italy
Food Menu
- Gelato Stuffed Pressed Brioche (Vegetarian) – An ice cream sandwich, pressed to order, with your choice of Nutella and vanilla,Oreo and mint, or Strawberry
- Tour of Italy Arancini Flight – Seafood with basil pesto, mushroom with garlic cream sauce, and tomato basil with marina
Drinks Menu
- Bertani Valpolicella (Vegan) – Notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, and red fruit
- Bollini Pinot Grigio (Vegan) – Intense varietal aromas with floral and fruity flavors and a fragrant bouquet
- Fantinel Extra Dry Prosecco – A combination of nutty elements, exotic stone fruits, the scene of wet slate, and bright minerality
- Tondo Soave Monte (Vegan) – Clean and bright, with floral and yellow apple notes
Japan
Food Menu
- Nikuman Bun Sampler – Three fluffy, soft steamed buns filled with a sweet coconut matcha custard, char sui pork, and teriyaki chicken
- Okonomiyaki – Savory cabbage pancake with bacon, topped with katsuobushi, cilantro, Kewpie mayonnaise, hoisin, and sesame
- Ube Ice Cream Sesame Bubble Waffle Cone (Vegetarian) – Ube soft serve ice cream in a toasted black sesame bubble waffle, with pocky, a Meiji panda cookie, and cookie crumbs
Drinks Menu
- Calpico Mini Bottles – Tangy and sweet, with a smooth texture
- Choya Sparkling Umeshu – Tart Japanese Ume, with back notes of white peach and citrus
- Hakutsuru Chika (Vegan) – Slightly dry and light bodied, with light aromas of sugarcane and honey
- Hakutsuru Draft (Vegan) – Dry but fruity, in a classic Japanese style, with aromas of green melon, nuts, coconut, sweet rice, light cream, and pear
- Japanese Highball – Perrier sparkling mineral water and Nikka Days Japanese Whisky
- Joto One Cup – A light and fresh sake, with notes of watermelon and green grape
- Kirin Ichiban – Light bodied, with crisp citrus flavors and sweet malt aromas
- Sapporo Silver – Crisp, refreshing lager
Mexico
Food Menu
- Baja Shrimp Ceviche Tostada – Marinated shrimp with a crispy blue corn tortilla and avocado crema
- Elotes (Vegetarian) – Cotija cheese, char-grilled corn, ancho chili powder, cilantro, jalapeño mayo
- Tacos Al Pastor – Pork al pastor off the spit with habanero mango sauce, pineapple, and pickled red onion
- Vegan Churros – Vegan crispy cinnamon sugar churros with chocolate sauce and coconut nectar
Drinks Menu
- Grapefruit Paloma – Lime juice, grapefruit juice, el Jimador tequila, a pinch of smoked sea salt, and simple syrup, finished with Fresca soda
- Modelo Chelada (Vegan) – Classic michelada-style beer with authentic flavors of lime, salt, and tomato
- Modelo Chelada Lime (Vegan) – Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with salt and lime flavors
- Modelo Chelada Pineapple (Vegan) – Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with a little spice and the sweetness of pineapple
- Modelo Especial (Vegan) – Pilsner style lager, with a hint of herb and an orange blossom honey aroma
Puerto Rico
Food Menu
- Alcapurrias (Gluten Sensitive) – Yautia masa and crispy green banana, filled with picadillo beef and served with mayo ketchup
- Mofongo Trio (Gluten Sensitive) – A combination of crispy chicken thigh, smashed plantains, chicharrónes with shrimp criolla, mayo ketchup, and bacon
- Vegan Alcapurrias (Gluten Sensitive & Vegan) – Yautia masa and crispy green banana, served with mayo ketchip
Drinks Menu
- Classic Piña Colada – Coco Real cream of coconut, Cruzan light rum, with lime and pineapple juice
- Piragua – Shaved ice flavored with coco, crema, tamarindo and/or frambuesa (your choice)
- Ponche (Vegetarian) – Nonalcoholic Welsh’s grape juice mixed with blackberry extract and sweetened condensed milk
Spain
Food Menu
- Leche Frita (Vegetarian) – Crispy fried condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla
- Paella Mixto – shrimp, saffron yellow rice, mussels, chorizo, and squid
- Spanish Bocadillo – Drunken goat cheese, serrano ham, and parsley sauce, on a gently pressed baguette
Drinks Menu
- Sangria Blanco – White sangria with Bacardi light, pineapple extract, Honoro Vera Rueda, a pinch of salt, lemon bitters, simple syrup, and pineapple and lemon juices
- Sangria Flight – Sangria blanco, sangria rosado, and sangria tinto
- Sangria Rosado – Rosé sangria with New Amsterdam gin, a pinch of smoked sea salt, strawberry mix, and Marq Caceres Rioja Rosé
- Sangria Tinto – Red sangria with Torres 10 brandy, simple syrup, Ferrand dry curacao, blackberry extract, Flaco Tempranillo, orange juice, and lemon juice
Trinidad & Tobago
Food Menu
- Chickpea Doubles (Vegan) – Spicy bara flatbread, mango chutney, curried chickpeas, and micro cilantro
- Crab & Dumplings – Soft shell crab stew, curried, with Roti
- Pholourie (Vegan) – Spicy deep fried split pea dough with curry powder, turmeric, and tamarind chutney on the side
Drinks Menu
- Carib – Full bodied golden brew with a combination of hops and malt
- Shandy Ginger – Carib brewed beer, with a zing of ginger
- Shandy Lime – Carib brewed beer, with a kick of lime
- Shandy Sorrel – Carib brewed beer, with the spicy sweetness sorrel & a kick of lime
Universal Mardi Gras Food Map 2023
Knowing about these fantastic food and drink options won’t do you any good if you don’t know where to find them!
This map of the Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2023 event shows where the different food booths are located.
And in case you’re like me and sometimes struggle with reading maps, we’ve also shared the general locations of the Mardi Gras food:
New York Area (across from Race Through New York)
- French Quarter Bar
- French Quarter #1
- French Quarter #2
- French Quarter #3
- French Quarter #4
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
New York Area (near Louie’s Italian Restaurant)
- Japan
- Italy
- Bloody Mary Bar
- Spain
San Francisco Area (near Lombard’s Seafood Grill)
- India
- Indonesia
World Expo Area
- Belgium
- Germany
- Denmark
Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone Area (near Animal Actors on Location!)
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Trinidad & Tobago
Hollywood Area (near Cafe La Bamba)
- Mexico
- France
- Central City
Other Things to Do at Universal Mardi Gras
As we mentioned before, the food is just part of the many things to do at Universal’s Mardi Gras event.
You can read all about it in our complete guide to Universal Orlando Mardi Gras.
And you can see for yourself how fun this year’s parade is!
