Universal Orlando Vegans
Overview of Vegetarian organizations around the world:
- International Vegetarian Union (IVU) is the umbrella organization for all vegetarian an vegan activities around the globe.
- List of vegetarian organizations
Introduction
Universal Orlando Vegans seeks to identify vegan food options at Universal Orlando Resort. A Facebook group can be found at https://facebook.com/groups/217893395309531.
Disclaimers
While great effort is taken to ensure that everything on this list is accurate, there is always a chance of miscommunication, misinformation, or recipes and food vendors that change over time. It is always advisable to double check with a chef. Some locations also have allergy or ingredient binders or posters available.
Many foods such as french fries are cooked in the same oil that animal products have been cooked in. Everything on this list is assumed to be cooked in a shared fryer unless otherwise noted. If you are concerned about shared fryers, please discuss your concerns with a chef.
Universal Orlando Resort does offer some options that are both gluten free and vegan, such as at Mythos Restaurant at Islands of Adventure (there are gluten free and vegan labels on the menu).
Vegan options listed for CityWalk and Resort restaurants are from the dinner menus. The same dishes may not be available for lunch. Restaurants inside the parks usually have the same menu available all day, but often close by late afternoon.
Universal Studios Florida
Snack stands throughout the park
Vegan:
Popcorn
Fruit cups
Whole fresh fruit
Chips (check the bag)
Traditional soft pretzels
Dippin' Dots (rainbow variety)
NOT Vegan:
Bavarian pretzels
Churros
Production Central
Universal Studios' Classic Monsters Cafe
Vegan:
French Fries
Bone Chillin'
Vegan:
Chips (check the bag)
NOT Vegan:
Bavarian pretzels
Churros
New York
Finnegan's Bar & Grill
Vegan:
The Leprechaun's Rainbow (fruit plate with raspberry sorbet)
NOT Vegan:
Black Bean Burger
Potato & Leek Soup
Louie's Italian Restaurant
Vegan:
Spaghetti & Marinara (no meatballs, no breadsticks)
Side Salad (plain lettuce only, no Caesar dressing)
Minestrone Soup
Guido's Gelato & Italian Ice
N/A
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Vegan:
P.B. & Cookies (almond milk ice cream) in a cup or banana split
Various sorbet flavors in a cup or banana split
Starbucks
Vegan:
Hearty Oatmeal
Chips (check the bag)
Auntie Anne's
Vegan:
Soft pretzels (various varieties, must ask for no butter)
San Francisco
Richter's Burger Co.
Vegan:
French Fries (includes free burger toppings bar)
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cup
NOT Vegan:
The Fault Line (veggie burger)
Chez Alcatraz
Vegan:
Bucket of Chips with choice of seasoning (confirm first)
Lombard's Seafood Grille
Vegan:
Portobello Quinoa (without cheese and thin crispy fried onions)
Possibly Vegan:
Chinatown Noodle Bowl (without chicken)
Modified salad or vegetable pasta
San Francisco Pastry Company
N/A
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley
Hogwarts Express – King's Cross Station
Vegan:
Fruit cups
Whole fresh fruit
Chips (check the bag)
Leaky Cauldron
Vegan:
Various vegetable sides (ask for non-dairy margarine)
Garden salad with Italian dressing and croutons
Breakfast items (baked breakfast beans (confirm first as this is sometimes not made vegan), grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms, and breakfast potatoes)
Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice
Peachtree Fizzing Tea
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
NOT Vegan:
Peasant bread
Apple and beet salad (contains anchovies)
Butterbeer (all varieties)
Fishy Green Ale
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Vegan:
Dark Mark Lollipop
Puking Pastilles
Sugarplum's Sweet Shop
Vegan:
Candy in a Can
Tongueburners Tooth Splintering Strong Mints
Pear Drops
Pineapple Cubes
Fizzy Wizzy
Sherbet Lemons
Florean Fortescue's Ice-Cream Parlour
N/A
The Fountain of Fair Fortune
Vegan:
Pumpkin Fizz
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
NOT Vegan:
Butterbeer (all varieties)
Fishy Green Ale
The Hopping Pot
Vegan:
Chips (check the bag)
Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice
Peachtree Fizzing Tea
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
NOT Vegan:
Butterbeer (all varieties)
Fishy Green Ale
Eternelle's Elixir of Refreshment
Vegan:
Gillywater with various flavor enhancers
London Waterfront (snack stand)
Vegan:
Jacket Potato (choose plain, with broccoli (ask for no cheese), or with chips; beans are made with dairy)
World Expo
N/A
Springfield: Home of the Simpsons
Bumblebee Man's Taco Truck
Vegan:
Mucho Macho Nachos (without meat, cheese, and sour cream) - chips, salsa, guacamole, jalapenos,
green onions (hot sauce packets on the side) - $9.99
Lard Lad Donuts
N/A
Duff Brewery
Vegan:
Chips (check the bag)
NOT Vegan:
Bavarian pretzels
Moe's Tavern
N/A
Flaming Moe's
Vegan:
Various non-alcoholic cocktails
Krusty Burger
Vegan:
Kurly Fries
NOT Vegan:
Mother Nature Burger (veggie burger)
Cletus' Chicken Shack
N/A
The Frying Dutchman
N/A
Luigi's Pizza
Vegan:
Vegetarian Pizza without cheese (personal size pizza with whole wheat crust)
Lisa's Teahouse of Horrors
Vegan:
Hummus with pita and veggies
Fruit cups / Fruit plate
Chips (check the bag)
NOT Vegan:
Veggie Sandwich (bread is not vegan)
Woody Woodpecker's KidZone
KidZone Pizza Company
N/A
Hollywood
Cafe La Bamba
Universal's Superstar Character Breakfast Buffet (not recommended)
Mel's Drive-In
Vegan:
French Fries
NOT Vegan:
Garden Burger (veggie burger)
Schwab's Pharmacy
Vegan:
Various sorbet flavors in a cup or banana split
Beverly Hills Boulangerie
NOT Vegan:
Health Sandwich (bread is not vegan)
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Snack stands throughout the park
Vegan:
Popcorn
Fruit cups
Whole fresh fruit
Chips (check the bag)
Traditional soft pretzels
Dippin' Dots (rainbow variety)
NOT Vegan:
Bavarian pretzels
Churros
Port of Entry
Croissant Moon Bakery
N/A
Confisco Grille
Vegan:
Portobello Veggie Wrap
Vegan Fajitas (off-menu)
Backwater Bar
Same menu as Confisco Grille
Starbucks
Vegan:
Hearty Oatmeal
Chips (check the bag)
Cinnabon
N/A
Marvel Super Hero Island
Cafe 4
Vegan:
Spaghetti & Marinara (no meatballs, no breadsticks)
Side Salad (plain lettuce only, no Caesar dressing)
Fruit Cup
Warning:
On select nights, Cafe 4 turns into a character dinner buffet. Not recommended for vegans.
Auntie Anne's
Vegan: Soft pretzels (various varieties, must ask for no butter)
Captain America Diner
Vegan:
French Fries
Chill Ice Cream
N/A
Toon Lagoon
Comic Strip Cafe
Vegan:
French Fries
Spaghetti & Marinara (no meatballs, no breadsticks)
Side Salad (check dressing and toppings)
Possibly Vegan:
Rice and Vegetables
Cheese Pizza (without cheese)
Blondie's
Vegan:
Fruit Cup
Crinkle Cut Fries
Chips (check the bag)
Wimpy's
Vegan:
French Fries
Cathy's Ice Cream
N/A
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
N/A
Jurassic Park
Thunder Falls Terrace
Vegan:
French Fries
Fruit Cup
Possibly Vegan:
Mixed Green Salad
Roasted Corn
Roasted Potatoes
Black Beans
Yellow Rice
Tortilla and Roasted Tomato Soup
Pizza Predatoria
Vegan:
Fruit Cup
Side Salad (plain lettuce only, no Caesar dressing)
Possibly Vegan:
Cheese Pizza (without cheese; no breadsticks)
The Burger Digs
Vegan:
French Fries
NOT Vegan:
Garden Burger (veggie burger)
The Watering Hole
Tradition soft pretzels
Chips (check the bag)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade
Hog's Head Pub
Vegan:
Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice
Peachtree Fizzing Tea
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
NOT Vegan:
Butterbeer (all varieties)
Fishy Green Ale
Three Broomsticks
Vegan:
Various vegetable sides (ask for no butter)
Baked potato (no butter or sour cream)
Garden salad with Italian dressing and croutons
Breakfast items (baked breakfast beans (confirm first as this is sometimes not made vegan), grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms, old fashioned steamed oats, fresh fruit and breakfast potatoes)
Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice
Peachtree Fizzing Tea
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
NOT Vegan:
Butterbeer (all varieties)
Fishy Green Ale
Honeydukes
Vegan:
Cinnamon Balls
Sherbet Lemons
Pepper Imps
Jumping Snakes
Blood Pops
Sugar Quills
Candy Floss
Fruit Slices
The Magic Neep
Vegan:
Fruit cups
Whole fresh fruit
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
The Lost Continent
Doc Sugrue's Kebab House
Vegan:
Greek Salad with Hummus (ask to remove cheese; dressing is vegan Italian)
Vegetarian Kebab (without Greek yogurt sauce)
Hummus with pita and veggies
Fruit Cup
Traditional soft pretzels
Chips (check the bag)
Fire-Eater's Grill
Vegan:
French Fries
Mythos Restaurant (reservations recommended)
Vegan:
Complimentary bread (ask for olive oil instead of butter)
Mezze Platter (request vegan; can be made gluten free) - A tasting of housemade hummus, babaganoush, marinated fennel, Kalamata olives served with charred pita - $8.99
Pad Thai (request vegan; can be made gluten free) - Rice noodles and mixed vegetables tossed in a vegan sauce - $16.99
Seasonal Risotto (request vegan; can be made gluten free) - $16.99
Seuss Landing
Moose Juice, Goose Juice
Vegan:
Traditional soft pretzels
Chips (check the bag)
Hop On Pop Ice Cream Shop
N/A
Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous
Vegan:
Spaghetti & Marinara (no meatballs, no breadsticks)
Side Salad (plain lettuce only, no Caesar dressing)
French Fries
Corn on the Cob (without butter)
Green Eggs & Ham Cafe
Vegan:
French Fries
Universal's Volcano Bay
Bambu
Dancing Dragons Boat Bar
Kohola Reef Restaurant & Social Club
Kunuku Boat Bar
The Feasting Frog
Whakawaiwai Eats
Universal CityWalk
Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food
Vegan:
Complimentary chips and salsa
Guacamole appetizer (prepared table-side)
Elotes (roasted corn on the cob) appetizer (ask to remove mayo and cheese)
Vegetable quesadillas appetizer (ask to remove cheese)
Vegetable fajitas (ask to remove cheese and sour cream)
Vegetarian enchiladas (ask to remove cheese and sour cream) - There have been some reports that the side of rice may not be vegan. Ask to confirm with a chef or replace the side of rice and beans with another side such as sweet plantains or yuca fries.
Auntie Anne's
Vegan:
Soft pretzels (various varieties, must ask for no butter)
Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom
Vegan:
Jammin' Chips and Salsa (may have to replace pita with additional plantain chips)
No Woman, No Cry Jerk Chicken Salad (ask to remove chicken)
Trench Town Rock Pepper Pot Soup
Jamaican Side Salad
Ital Eats Stuffed Peppers
Sweet Plantains (side)
Rice and Peas (side)
Yucca Fries (side)
White Rice (side)
Possibly Vegan:
Coco Bread (side)
Red Bliss Mashed Potatoes (side)
NOT Vegan:
Natty Dread Vegetable Patties (contains egg)
Bread Box Handcrafted Sandwiches
Vegan:
Chop salad (ask to remove turkey, egg, cheese, and bacon)
French fries
Tator tots
Potato chips (check the bag)
Apple chips
Fruit cup
NOT Vegan:
Veggie sandwich (bread ingredients are not available at restaurant)
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant & Market
Vegan:
Pear & Berry Salad (ask to remove chicken and cheese; ask about glazed pecans) - Fresh Greens, Strawberries, Pears, and Raspberry Vinaigrette - $13.99
Shrimp & Veggie Skewers (ask to remove shrimp and lemon garlic cream sauce; make sure no butter on the rice) - Red Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Yellow Squash and Zucchini, char-grilled and served with Jasmine Rice - $18.79
Possibly Vegan:
Boat Size Bucket of Fries - $4.79
Mashed Potatoes without butter (side) - $3.29
Fresh Steamed Broccoli (side) - $3.29
Burger King Whopper Bar
N/A
Cinnabon
N/A
Cold Stone Creamery
Vegan:
Sorbet (various flavors)
Fresh fruit and nuts (toppings)
Emeril's Orlando
Vegan:
Grilled Vegetable Lasagna (ask for tomato sauce instead of cream sauce) - Squash and Zucchini, Eggplant and Spinach, with Mixed Greens - $22
Possibly Vegan:
Modified salads
Various vegetable sides
Fusion Bistro Sushi & Sake Bar
Vegan:
Garden Max (Maki Roll)
Cucumber Roll
Avocado Roll
Edamame (side)
Ginger Salad (side)
Seaweed Salad (side)
Rice Bowl (side)
NOT Vegan:
Miso Tofu Soup (contains fish powder)
Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Vegan:
Vegetable Fajitas (ask to remove cheese and sour cream)
French Fries (side)
Fresh Fruit (kid's menu side)
Possibly Vegan:
Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad (without chicken and cheese)
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables (side)
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes (side)
Side House Salad
Twisted 'N Tasty Cavatappi Pasta (kid's menu)
NOT Vegan:
Cauliflower Wings (contains eggs)
Cauliflower Burger (contains eggs)
Hot Dog Hall of Fame
Vegan:
French Fries (free specialty mustard bar)
Various toppings for extra charge (such as jalapenos, onions, pickles, or sweet relish)
Cracker Jacks
Possibly Vegan:
Roasted Peanuts
NOT Vegan:
MorningStar Farms Veggie Dog (contains egg whites)
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Vegan:
Modified Tacos - Vegan ingredients: Black Beans, Rice, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Avocado; NOT Vegan: Corn (has butter), Key Lime Crema, Queso Fresco, Cilantro Lime Coleslaw; can add French Fries as a side - $17.95+
Possibly Vegan:
Volcano Nachos (ask to remove chili, cheese, and sour cream) - Tortilla Chips, Pico de Gallo, Fresh Guacamole, and Jalapenos; might be able to add Black Beans - $16.95
Various vegetable sides
Lone Palm Airport
Vegan:
French Fries
Possibly Vegan:
Lone Palm Nachos (ask to remove cheese, meat, and lime crema) - Tortilla Chips, Salsa Verde, Roasted Corn Salsa, Fresh Guacamole, Jalapeno - $13.99
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Vegan:
Sorbet (various flavors)
Fresh fruit and nuts (toppings)
Moe's Southwest Grill
NBC Sports Grill & Brew
Panda Express
N/A
Pat O'Brien's
Red Coconut Club
Red Oven Pizza Bakery
Starbucks
Vegan:
Hearty Oatmeal
Chips (check the bag)
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen
VIVO Italian Kitchen
Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
beachclub
Possibly Vegan:
Loaded Nachos (ask to remove cheese and sour cream) - $15
Black Bean & Corn Quesadilla (ask to remove cheese and sour cream) - $13
Chips and Salsa - $7
Hummus - Celery, Carrot Sticks, Pita, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Tortilla Chips - $12
Modified salads - $10+
Fruit Bowl (ask to remove yogurt) - $14
Veggie Burger - $15
Emack & Bolio's Marketplace
Vegan:
Various sorbet flavors
Hard Rock Hotel Character Dinner (at The Kitchen on select nights)
Same menu as The Kitchen below (no extra charge)
The Kitchen
Vegan:
Stir Fried Cauliflower "Rice" - Edamame, Peppers, Onions, Carrots, Jalapeño, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil - $16
Possibly Vegan:
Various vegetable sides such as broccolini
Modified salads
NOT Vegan:
Today's Soup (always contains chicken broth)
The Palm (upscale dress code)
Possibly Vegan:
Special request vegetable plate
Velvet Bar
Possibly Vegan:
Hummus Platter - Served with Pita Rounds and Celery - $10
Margherita Pizza (ask to remove cheese) - $15
Wine Riffs
NOT Vegan:
Five course dinner with wine pairings - $125
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Bar American
Bice Ristorante
Gelateria
Harbor Nights
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Character Dinner
Mama Della's Ristorante
Sal's Market Deli
Splendido Bar & Grill
Starbucks
The Thirsty Fish
Trattoria del Porto
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Bula Bar & Grille
Possibly Vegan:
Shipwrecked Loaded Nachos (ask to remove cheese, sour cream, and meat) - $15
Red Pepper Chipotle Garbanzo Dip - Served with Fresh Vegetables - $8
Tropical Fruit of the Islands (without yogurt) - $12
Local Organic Mixed Greens (with Grilled Tofu) - Cucumber, Tomatoes, Carrots, Red Onion, Choice of Dressing - $15
Roasted Portobello Mushroom Wrap - Mixed Greens, Roasted Red Peppers, Portobello, Cucumber, Ginger Soy Dressing - Served with French Fries, Fresh Fruit, or Garden Salad - $11
Emeril's Tchoup Chop
Closed permanently (new restaurant TBA)
Islands Dining Room
Possibly Vegan:
Vegetable Spring Rolls (dairy free; nut free) - Shredded Napa Cabbage and Carrots - $8
Thai Coconut Soup (dairy free; gluten free) - Sweet Coconut, Lemongrass & Ginger in a light broth - $8
Kobocha Squash Soup (dairy free; nut free) - $8
Asian Chopped Salad (dairy free; gluten free; nut free) - Napa Cabbage, Carrots, Peppers, Snow Peas, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Ginger Soy Vinaigrette - $12
Seven Leaf Salad (dairy free; gluten free; nut free) - Organic Baby Greens, Cucumbers, Carrots, Grape Tomatoes, Choice of Dressing - $12
Tofu & Broccoli Lo Mein (dairy free; nut free) - Peppers, Carrots, Broccoli, Lo Mein Noodles - $18
Orange Cauliflower (dairy free; nut free) - Snow Peas, Pepper, Onions, Fresh Cilantro, Tangy Orange Sauce - $16
Vegetarian Bim Bim Bap (dairy free; gluten free; nut free) - Schimimi Dusted Tofu, Seaweed Salad, Pickled Vegetable Kimchee, Wilted Spinach, Flower Egg (???), Jasmine Rice - $16
Jake's American Bar
Vegan:
Vegan "Lasagna" (GF) - Zucchini, Squash, Eggplant, Garbanzo Puree, Potatoes, Tomato Coulis, Arugula - $18
Tofu & Vegetable Stir Fry with Rice (off-menu)
Possibly Vegan:
Mediterranean Appetizer Platter - Roasted Bell Pepper Hummus, Eggplant Tapenade, Kalamata Olives, Grilled Flatbread - $10
Fresh Garden Greens Salad (GF) - Local Organic Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumbers, Ginger-Soy Dressing - $9
Jake's Beer Dinners and Festivals (separately ticketed special events)
NOT Vegan:
Five course menu at Jake's Beer Dinner
Tasting menu at Jake's Beer Festival
Loews Royal Pacific Resort Character Dinner (at Islands Dining Room on select nights)
Same menu as Islands Dining Room above (no extra charge)
Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar
Lounge Menu - Possibly Vegan:
Asian Chopped Chicken Salad (without chicken) - Napa Cabbage, Peppers, Snow Peas, Scallions, Tossed in Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette - $16
Vegetable Spring Rolls - $8
Sushi Bar Menu - Possibly Vegan:
Miso Soup - Green Scallion, Feuro Wakame, Tofu and Shiitake Mushroom - $4
Seaweed Salad with Sesame Seed - $6
House Green Salad - Hearts of Romaine Salad with Grape Cherry Tomato, Feuro Wakame, Tofu and Shiitake Mushroom European Cucumber, Julienne Carrots and Ginger- Soy Vinaigrette - $5
Steamed Edamame with Sea Salt - $5
Cucumber Roll (Hosomaki) - $5
Vegetable Roll - Cucumber, Kampyo, Avocado, Asparagus, & Cilantro - $6
Wantilan Luau ($69+ all-you-can-eat buffet and dinner show)
Possibly Vegan:
Island-Spiced Vegetables Medley with Toasted Almonds
Toasted Coconut Jasmine Rice
Mixed Native Greens - Hearts of Palm and Citrus
Tropical Fresh Fruit
Freshly Baked Breads & Rolls
Peanut Butter & Jelly (kid's menu)
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Amatista Cookhouse
Possibly Vegan:
Housemade Empanadas - Black Bean, Corn & Vegetables - $9
Grilled Pineapple Salad (dairy free; nut free) - Frisee lettuce, arugula, grilled pineapple, quinoa, tomatoes, avocado, roasted red pepper, plantain chips, citrus vinaigrette - $13
West Indian Vegetable Curry (dairy free; nut free) - Vegetables with garbanzo beans, coconut curry sauce, steamed white rice, pita bread - $16
Sides such as Platanos Maduros, French Fries, Tropical Fruit, Black Beans & Rice, Yucca al Mojo, House Salad
Possibly Vegan:
Salad Bar - Organic Greens, Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Carrots, Grilled Pineapple, Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette, Chili-Lime Vinaigrette, Green Banana and Yucca Escabeche
Hot Pot - Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
Drhum Club Kantine
Possibly Vegan:
Black Beans Nachos (ask to remove cheese, sour cream, and meat) - $14
Tropical Fruit Plate - Mixed Melons, Pineapple, Strawberry, Grapes - $12
Local Organic Greens (with Grilled Spiced Tofu) - Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Carrots, Choice of Dressings - $15
Veggie Wrap - Garlic Herb Tortilla, Spiced Garbanzo Hummus, Corn, Black Beans, Pickled Onion, Roasted Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Romaine Lettuce, Avocado - $12
New Dutch Trading Co.
Possibly Vegan:
Various sorbet flavors
Cold Sandwich - Grilled Vegetables & Hummus - $9
Tropical Salad
Breakfast Bagel
Strong Water Tavern (Tapas)
Vegan:
Vegetable Hot Pot - House-Made Dumplings, Spinach Puree, Crispy Potatoes - $10