If you're planning on being in Central Florida on Thanksgiving, there are many options available for those who want to celebrate the holiday at Universal Orlando Resort.
What’s Available:
Thanksgiving Day Meals: (available only on November 24, 2022):
Bigfire at Universal CityWalk:
- Appetizer: Autumn Salad – made with watercress, baby arugula, frisee, fuji apples, golden gooseberries, wild oak granola, blue cheese, and champagne shallot vinaigrette
- Entrée: Turkey breast & thigh meat served with wood-charred maple Brussels sprouts with pork belly, cranberry ginger compote sauce, stuffing, and gravy
- Dessert: Dutch apple pie with bourbon ice cream
Lombard's Seafood Grille at Universal Studios Florida:
- Appetizers: Savory Fall Butternut Squash Soup – made with cinnamon crème fraiche and toasted pumpkin seeds o Baby Mixed Greens Bouquet – wrapped with European cucumber featuring burgundy poached pears, candied walnuts, buttermilk blue cheese, and pomegranate
- Entrée: Herb roasted turkey, mushroom cornbread stuffing, buttered Yukon gold mash, bacon bourbon Brussels sprouts, sage turkey gravy, and cranberry orange ginger compote
- Dessert: Pumpkin pie topped with nutmeg whipped cream and salted caramel sauce
Confisco Grille at Universal’s Islands of Adventure:
- Appetizers: Savory Fall Butternut Squash Soup – garnished with roasted pepitas and crème fraiche Baby Spinach Salad – served with roasted spiced chickpeas, candied almonds, cranberry, feta cheese, and honey balsamic vinaigrette
- Entrée: Herb roasted turkey and sage gravy served with traditional wild mushroom stuffing, buttered Yukon gold mash, roasted baby carrots with toasted pecans and sorghum drizzle, and cranberry sauce
- Dessert: Traditional pumpkin pie with marzipan mini pumpkins
Thunder Falls Terrace at Universal’s Islands of Adventure:
- Appetizer: Thanksgiving Mixed Green Salad – with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, candied nuts, and balsamic honey vinaigrette
- Entrée: Herb roasted turkey and sage gravy, traditional wild mushroom stuffing, mashed Yukon gold potatoes, roasted root vegetables with turmeric and cumin, and cranberry sauce
- Dessert: Traditional pumpkin pie with marzipan mini pumpkins
Grab-and-go Items: (available through January 1, 2023)
Central Park Crepes at Universal Studios Florida:
- Turkey Dinner Crepe: Filled with roasted turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, cranberries, turkey gravy, and cornbread croutons
Battery Park (located alongside the lagoon near Mel’s Drive-In) at Universal Studios Florida:
- Turkey Dinner Sandwich: Artisan cranberry bread filled with turkey, brie cheese, and turkey gravy
- VBLT: A vegan BLT made with smoked tempeh bacon, divina tomatoes, arugula, vegan pepper jack cheese, and tomato aioli
Mac 'N Cheese Food Truck at Universal Studios Florida:
- Nashville Mac 'N Cheese: White cheddar cheese mac n' cheese shells, battered chicken, Nashville-style spicy sauce, and scallions
- Pork Belly Mac 'N Cheese: White cheddar mac n' cheese shells, sweet potato pork belly hash, and bourbon pecan sauce
- Golden Mac 'N Cheese: White cheddar cheese mac n' cheese shells, battered chicken, golden BBQ sauce, and scallions
TODAY Cafe at Universal Studios Florida:
- Pecan Pie Cake: Cinnamon cake with pecan filling with cinnamon buttercream frosting
- Orange Cranberry 3-Tier Mini Cake: Orange cranberry crème brulee mousse cake