Vegan options at Universal Studios Florida
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This list is compiled by Universal Orlando Vegans, See Disclaimers there.
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:
The Mummy Combo - slow cooked jackfruit, crispy onions, crunchy slaw, b&b pickles on a kaiser roll, served with fries (or choose brussels sprouts) and watermelon (peach cobbler contains butter)
The Mummy Platter - slow cooked jackfruit, crispy onions, crunchy slaw, b&b pickles on a kaiser roll, served with fries (or choose brussels sprouts)
French fries (side)
Brussels sprouts (side) - used to contain honey in the balsamic glaze, but this has been corrected
Watermelon cup (side)
NOT Vegan:
Baked beans (contains meat)
Peach cobber (contains butter)
Crunchy slaw (contains bacon; however the slaw that comes with the Mummy sandwich is vegan)
Bone Chillin'
Vegan:
Chips (check the bag)
NOT Vegan:
Bavarian pretzels
Churros
New York
Finnegan's Bar & Grill
Vegan:
Beyond Burger Vegan Shepherd's Pie - Green peas, carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms baked in a casserole topped with vegan red bliss mashed potatoes (served with steamed veggies on the side)
The Leprechaun's Rainbow - A colorful array of fresh fruits served with raspberry sorbet
Fresh fruit (side)
Steamed veggies (side)
Potato wedges (side)
NOT Vegan:
Potato & Leek Soup (contains dairy)
Irish Soda Bread (complimentary)
Louie's Italian Restaurant
Vegan:
Spaghetti Bolognese - plant-based Gardein Italian sausage crumbles
Spaghetti & Marinara (no meatballs)
Side Salad (plain lettuce only, no Caesar dressing)
Minestrone Soup
Guido's Gelato & Italian Ice
N/A
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Vegan:
Coconut Almond Fudge Chip (coconut non-dairy frozen dessert with almonds & fudge chips) in a cup or vegan banana split or sugar cone
Caramel Almond Brittle (almond non-dairy frozen dessert with salted caramel swirls & pieces of almond brittle) in a cup or vegan banana split or sugar cone
Various sorbet flavors in a cup or vegan banana split or sugar cone (sugar cone does not contain any animal ingredients, but Ben & Jerry's cannot guarantee bone char was not used in the processing of the sugar)
Starbucks
Vegan:
Hearty Oatmeal
Chips (check the bag)
Various vegan drinks (plant milks available)
Auntie Anne's
Vegan:
Soft pretzels (various varieties, must ask for no butter)
San Francisco
Richter's Burger Co.
Vegan:
Beyond Burger Platter - Plant-based burger with Follow Your Heart cheese & Vegenaise with fries (may also be able to replace french fries with side of grapes or side salad with Italian dressing)
French Fries (includes free burger toppings bar)
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cup
Chez Alcatraz
Vegan:
Bucket of Chips with choice of seasoning (confirm first)
Lombard's Seafood Grille
Vegan:
Plant-Based Penne Genovese - Beyond Sausage, roasted broccoli, cherry tomatoes, basil oil
Portobello Quinoa (request vegan) (GF) - Oven roasted Portobello mushroom slices topped with quinoa and vegetables over a green chili pepper sauce
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Penne (request vegan) - Zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, tomatoes, and penne pasta, finished with basil and lemon zest
Harvest Salad (request vegan) (GF) - Charred Brussels sprouts, bruleed figs, cherry tomatoes, roasted beets, kale, mixed greens, pomegranate vinaigrette
San Francisco Cobb Salad (request vegan) (GF) - Chopped mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, avocado, with a citrus vinaigrette on the side
House Salad (off-menu)
Possibly Vegan:
Complimentary bread (ask for no butter)
San Francisco Pastry Company
Vegan:
Veggie Press (with side of fruit; request potato salad to be left off) - roasted portobello, peppers, zucchini, carrots, vegan jalapeno cheese, sun-dried tomato pesto, cranberry artisan bread
Ancient Grain Salad - arugula, cherry tomatoes, radishes, blueberries, wheat berries, cooked farro, pistachios, lemon vinaigrette
Vegan Croissant
Vegan Elderberry Filled Croissant
Fresh Fruit Cup
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:
Veggie Platter (ask to remove the bread) - side salad with Italian dressing, side of cooked tomatoes, side of beets (used to have anchovies, but now vegan), and side of mixed roasted vegetables (cooked with non-dairy soy-based "butter")
Various vegetable sides such as potato wedges
Breakfast items (baked breakfast beans (confirm first as this is sometimes not made vegan), grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms, breakfast potatoes, and mixed roasted vegetables)
Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice
Peachtree Fizzing Tea
Pumpkin Juice
Gillywater
NOT Vegan:
Peasant bread
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:
N/A (nachos removed from menu)
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 Black Bean Burger (patty contains egg)
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
Vegan:
Vegan Primavera - bowl of crinkle-cut fries, pesto, roasted veggies, and melted cheese
Hollywood
Cafe La Bamba
Universal's Superstar Character Breakfast Buffet (not recommended)
Mel's Drive-In
Vegan:
Chick’n & Avocado Sandwich Platter - Plant-based Gardein Chick’n with Follow Your Heart® American cheese and smashed avocado. Served with a side of fries.
Beyond Burger Platter - Plant-based burger with Follow Your Heart cheese & Vegenaise with fries
French Fries
Schwab's Pharmacy
Vegan:
Various sorbet flavors in a cup or banana split (dole whip and/or almond milk ice cream sometimes available)
Today Cafe
Vegan (breakfast before 11 a.m.):
Overnight Oats Bowl - old fashioned oats, agave, almond milk, chia seeds with seasonal berries, toasted coconut and toasted almonds
Acai Bowl (remove granola which contains honey) - topped with strawberries, organic granola, bananas, toasted coconut and chia seeds
Park Avenue Avocado Toast - smashed avocados, toasted cashews, shaved fennel, roasted tomato puree, lemon vinaigrette, arugula, radicchio, toasted artisan french bread (not vegan, must switch bread to cranberry artisan) with fresh fruit
Vegan Croissant
Vegan Elderberry Filled Croissant
Fruit Bowl
Vegan (lunch after 11 p.m.):
I "Heart" Vegan Sandwich (with side of fruit; potato salad is not vegan) - roasted portobello, peppers, zucchini, carrots, vegan jalapeno cheese, sun-dried tomato pesto, cranberry artisan bread
Park Avenue Avocado Toast - smashed avocados, toasted cashews, shaved fennel, roasted tomato puree, lemon vinaigrette, arugula, radicchio, toasted artisan french bread (not vegan, must switch bread to cranberry artisan) with fresh fruit
Acai Bowl (remove granola which contains honey) - topped with strawberries, organic granola, bananas, toasted coconut and chia seeds
Vegan Croissant
Vegan Elderberry Filled Croissant
Fruit Bowl
Possibly vegan (lunch after 11 p.m.):
Various salads (with modifications)