Universal Mardi Gras 2023 menu

We have the full menu for Universal Orlando Resort's 2023 Mardi Gras festivities. With the Louisiana-based holiday at its center, the food menu expands to carnival celebrations around the world more than it ever has.

Belgium

• Liège Waffle Berries and Cream Pearled sugar waffle, topped with strawberries, whipped topping, and strawberry and cream crumbs

• Liège Waffle S’mores Pearled sugar chocolate chip waffle, topped with marshmallow cream, chocolate sauce, and graham cracker crumbs

• Brussels Frites Crispy seasoned fries served with Andalouse and Joppiesaus sauces

• Orval Trappist Complex malt flavor combined with prominent fruitiness and an earthy herbal, peppery bitterness

• Rochefort Trappist Full-bodied with strong notes of plum, raisin, and black currant

Bloody Mary Bar

• Bloody Mary Wild A spicy version of a traditional bloody Mary spiked with New Amsterdam vodka, garnished with a variety of Cajun toppings

• Bloody Mary Mild Mild version of a traditional bloody Mary spiked with New Amsterdam vodka, garnished with a variety of Cajun toppings

Brazil

• Picanha Skewers Beef sirloin cap, with chimichurri, smoked salt, and pão de queijo

• Linguiça Skewers Grilled Brazilian sausage with pão de queijo

• Chicken Coxinha Teardrop chicken fritters

• Brigadeiros Trio Brazilian classic with condensed milk, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, and hazelnuts

• Mango Caipirinha Pirassununga Cachaça, Bols orange curaçao with lime juice, mango nectar, syrup, and simple syrup

• Guava Caipirinha Pirassununga Cachaça combined with guava nectar, lime juice, simple syrup, mint extract, and a pinch of salt

Canada

• Canadian Snowshoe Maple Fried sweetened dough, cinnamon sugar, and maple syrup

• Poutine with Short Rib Gravy Crispy fries with short rib, cheese curds, and brown gravy

• Candied Maple Bacon Chewy Maple taffy-covered pork belly with chopped peanuts and chocolate

• Canadian Snowshoe Nutella Fried sweetened dough, Nutella, sugar, and chopped toasted hazelnuts

• Slocum Maple Smash Sweet and refreshing combination of New Amsterdam vodka, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cardamom bitters

• Collective Arts New England-style IPA, Simcoe and Mosaic hops

• Maple Lemonade Simple yet refreshing mix of maple syrup and lemon juice

Central City

• Crawfish & Shrimp Boil Mixed bag of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob

• Crawfish Boil Mixed bag of crawfish, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob

• Shrimp Boil Mixed bag of shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob

• Beignets Sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar

• Category 5 Punch Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

• Abita Purple Haze A lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops

• Oh Baby This custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

Columbia

• Colombian Empanadas Crispy corn masa beef and chicken empanadas, served with aji picante

• Arepas de Queso White corn masa cake with queso blanco

• Refajo Refreshing and authentic mix of light beer and Colombiana soda

• Coco Loco Limonada de Coco spiked with rum and tequila

• Limonada de Coco Limeade sweetened with coconut cream

• Choladas Shaved ice with sweetened condensed milk, mango, strawberry sauce, wafers, and Lulo syrup

Denmark

• Rød Pølse Danish red hot dog, with curry remoulade, pickled cucumber, and crispy onions

• Frikadeller Meatballs with Danish Gravy Beef and pork meatballs in a creamy gravy, topped with apple butter and dill

• Beverages

• Mead Flight Viking Blod, Odin’s Skull, and GI. Dansk Mjod

• Odin’s Skull Composed of honey, sour apple juice, hops, and cinnamon

• GI. Dansk Mjod Sweet and semi-dry notes of ginger and the sweetness of honey

• Viking Blod Sweet honey flavors evolving into cinnamon, clove, and citrus

• Carlsberg Full-bodied Danish pilsner with a hoppy aroma and flavor

France

• Muffaletta Crepe Savory crepe filled with olive relish, mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella, Cajun mayo, arugula, and sesame seeds

• Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon Highly aromatic robust, intense with silky tannins that produce a lovely finish

• Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc Crisp medium-bodied, with notes of peach, wet stone, and minerality

• Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé Dry rosé with notes of grapefruit, stone fruit, and crisp apple

• Wine Flight Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon, Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc, and Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé

French Quarter Bar

• Oh Baby This custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

• Category 5 Punch Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

• Abita Purple Haze A lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops

• Goombay Smash Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juices

French Quarter

Menu 1:

King Cake Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar

Beignets Sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar

Abita Purple Haze A lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops

Oh Baby This custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

Menu 2:

• Twisted Frank with Cheddar Sauce stuffed twisted tater, foot-long hot dog, spicy white cheddar sauce, and your choice of seasoning

• Twisted Frank Stuffed twisted tater with a foot-long hot dog and your choice of seasoning

• Twisted Tater Fried spiralized potato topped with your choice of seasoning

• Seasoning Choices: seasoned salt, garlic parmesan, sour cream & chives, ghost pepper

• Goombay Smash Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juices

• Category 5 Punch Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

• Abita Purple Haze A lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops

• Oh Baby This custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

Menu 3:

• Jambalaya Mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish

• Shrimp Gumbo Stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice

• Category 5 Punch Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

Menu 4:

• Fried Green Tomato Po Boy Flash-fried green tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, Cajun remoulade, served with Cajun kettle chips

• Crown Cookie Vanilla short-crust cookie dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkles

• Category 5 Punch Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

Germany

• Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle Fried chicken thigh cutlet served with baked spätzle and beer cheese sauce

• Potato Pancakes Crispy potato and parsnip pancake with apple butter and sour cream

• Reissdorf Light brew with minty, hop aromas; sweet vanilla malt flavors and a crisp, dry, cedary finish

• Warsteiner Pilsener Pale golden pilsner with a clean refreshing taste balanced with hints of barley malt, yeast tones, and mild hoppy bitterness

• Weihenstephaner Helles Easy drinking with full flavor, light body and clean crisp finish

• Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen

• Gaffel Kolsch

• Ayinger Celebrator

India

• Pav Bhaji Spiced vegetable stew served with a toasted King’s Hawaiian roll

• Onion Bhaji Curry spiced crispy onion fritter with green chutney dipping sauce

• Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup Fried dough balls soaked in saffron and rose water syrup, with chopped pistachios

• Nimbu Pani Lime juice, mint extract, a pinch of salt and pepper, and our house-made garam masala syrup

• Aam Panna Lemon juice, mint extract, a pinch of salt and pepper, and our house-made amchur syrup

Indonesia

• Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou Fried soft shell crab tossed in a sweet & spicy crab stew, served with fried sweet buns

• Nasi Goreng Indonesian-style fried rice with egg, Thai fried shallots, cucumber, and a prawn cracker

• Bubur Ketan Hitam Indonesian purple sticky rice pudding with coconut condensed milk, mango, and shaved toasted coconut

• Bali Punch Batavia Arrack Van Oosten Indonesian rum, guava and lime juices, simple syrup, mint extract, and Peychauds bitters

• Java Cooler Batavia Arrack Van OostenIndonesianrum, grapefruit and lime juices, and simple syrup

Japan

• Ube Ice Cream Sesame Bubble Waffle Cone Ube soft serve ice cream served in a toasted black sesame bubble waffle with cookie crumbs, pocky, and a Meiji panda cookie

• Nikuman Bun Sampler Trio of soft fluffy steamed buns filled with char sui park, teriyaki chicken, and a sweet coconut matcha custard

• Okonomiyaki Savory cabbage and bacon pancake topped with Kewpie mayonnaise, hoisin, cilantro, sesame, and katsuobushi

• Japanese Highball Nikka Days Japanese Whisky and Perrier sparkling mineral water

• Hakutsuru Chika Light-bodied and slightly dry with light aromas of honey and sugarcane

• Hakutsuru Draft Fruity yet dry in a classic Japanese style. Aromas of sweet rice, nuts, pear, green melon, coconut, and light cream

• Joto One Cup Combining tradition and innovation in one delicious sake, light and fresh, notes of juicy green grape and watermelon

• Choya Sparkling Umeshu Tart Japanese Ume with back notes of citrus and white peach

• Kirin Ichiban Light-bodied with aromas of sweet malt and crisp flavors of citrus

• Sapporo Silver Refreshing lager with crisp and refined flavor and a clean finish

• Calpico Mini Bottles Sweet and tangy with a smooth texture

Italy

• Tour of Italy Arancini Flight Tomato basil with marinara, mushroom with garlic cream sauce, and seafood served with basil pesto

• Gelato Stuffed Pressed Brioche Ice cream sandwich pressed to order: Oreo & Mint, Nutella & Vanilla, Strawberry

• Bollini Pinot Grigio Intense varietal aromas with a fragrant bouquet and elegant, fruity, and floral flavors

• Bertani Valpolicella Notes of red fruit, cherry, raspberry, and strawberry

• Fantinel Extra Dry Prosecco Exotic stone fruits and nutty elements combine with bright minerality and the scent of wet slate

• Tondo Soave Monte Bright and clean, with delicate yellow apple and floral notes

Mexico

• Tacos al Pastor Pork al pastor off the spit with pineapple, pickled red onion, and habanero mango sauce

• Baja Shrimp Ceviche Tostada Marinated shrimp with avocado crema and a crispy blue corn tortilla

• Vegan Churros Crispy cinnamon sugar vegan churros with coconut nectar and chocolate sauce

• Elotes Char-grilled corn, jalapeño mayo, ancho chili powder, cotija cheese, cilantro

• Grapefruit Paloma El Jimador tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and a pinch of smoked sea salt, finished with Fresca soda

• Modelo Especial Pilsner style lager, characterized by an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb

• Modelo Chelada Lime Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with the flavors of lime and salt for a crisp and refreshing taste

• Modelo Chelada Pineapple Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with sweetness of pineapple and a dash of spice

• Modelo Chelada A classic michelada-style beer with authentic flavors of tomato, salt, and lime

Puerto Rico

• Mofongo Trio A mix of smashed plantains, bacon, chicharrónes with shrimp criolla, crispy chicken thigh, and mayo ketchup

• Alcapurrias Crispy green banana and yautia masa, filled with picadillo beef, served with mayo ketchup

• Vegan Alcapurrias Crispy green banana and yautia masa served with mayo ketchup

• Classic Piña Colada Cruzan light rum, Coco Real cream of coconut, with lime and pineapple juice

• Piragua Shaved ice with your choice of flavorings: crema, coco, frambuesa, tamarindo

• Ponche Non-alcoholic Welch’s grape juice mixed with sweetened condensed milk and blackberry extract

Spain

• Paella Mixta Saffron yellow rice, chorizo, squid, mussels, and shrimp

• Spanish Bocadillo Serrano ham and drunken goat cheese with parsley sauce, on a gently pressed baguette

• Leche Frita Crispy fried condensed milk, vanilla, and cinnamon

• Sangria Flight Sangria tinto, sangria blanco, and sangria rosado

• Sangria Tinto Our red sangria with Flaco Tempranillo, Torres 10 brandy, Ferrand dry curacao, lemon juice, orange juice, blackberry extract, and simple syrup

• Sangria Rosado Our rosé sangria with Marq Caceres Rioja Rosé, New Amsterdam gin, strawberry mix, and a pinch of smoked sea salt

• Sangria Blanco Our white sangria with Honoro Vera Rueda, Bacardi light, pineapple and lemon juices, simple syrup, pineapple extract, lemon bitters and a pinch of salt

Trinidad and Tobago

• Crab & Dumplings Curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney

• Chickpea Doubles Curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney

• Pholourie Deep-fried spicy split pea dough with turmeric, curry powder, and a side of tamarind chutney

• Carib A full-bodied golden brew with a rich combination of malt and hops

• Shandy Ginger Carib-brewed beer combined with a zing of ginger

• Shandy Lime Carib-brewed beer combined with a kick of lime

• Shandy Sorrel Carib-brewed beer combined with the spicy sweetness sorrel with a kick of lime