Experience Mardi Gras 2022 Through Your Tastebuds at Universal Orlando

Chicken, Andouille and Shrimp Jambalaya

Back by popular demand, Universal Studios Florida is once again celebrating its popular annual event, Mardi Gras 2022!  The event features spectacular parades with detailed themed floats, beads, concerts, and themed merchandise. The event is also bringing back the popular addition to the 2021 celebration—the food!  Food booths showcasing Universal’s take on New Orleans cuisine and beverages as well as unique international options will be dotted throughout Universal Studios during this event which takes place on February 5 through April 24, 2022.   These internationsal booths will sweet and savory options and a few fun adult beverages!  

Seafood Boil

There are always returning New Orleans style favorites food options such as Beignets (powdered sugar French donuts) and the seafood boil featuring crawfish, shrimp, as well as potatoes and smoked sausage.  Food options from international booths will include Coconut Curry Shrimp Laksa (a sweet and spicy noodle soup) from Southeast Asia, Vegan Samosa with spicy green chutney from India, and Salchipapas (a popular street food made with sausage and potatoes) from Central America. 

Beignets

Salchipapas

A tasting lanyard called the “Mardi Gras Food and Beverage” card, which will be available for purchase in park during the event.   This is usually an economical way to travel on your Mardi Gras culinary journey.  

Fried Shrimp Po-Boy

Andouille Po-boy

    CityWalk restaurants and onsite hotels will also offer participate in the Mardi Gras celebrations with themed merchandise and inspired cuisine and cocktails at  Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen, Pat O’Brien’s and Voodoo Doughnut.

Onsite Hotel Mardi Gras Offerings

Each of the fantastic Universal Orlando onsite resorts participate in the Mardi Gras celebrations with decor, merchandise in the hotel store and food and drink offerings.  Listed below are onsite hotel Mardi Gras food and drink offerings.

Loews Portfino Bay Resort Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Trattoria Del Porto	CREAMY POLENTA SHRIMP Jumbo shrimp, chorizo sausage, Cajun sauce, creamy polenta MASQUERADE CANNOLI Mixed berry insalada
The Thirsty Fish	MAGARI (Magari is Italian for wish) Aviation Gin, limoncello, Limone Di Genoa Cider, fresh basil
Splendido Bar & Grill	MOJITO LAMPONE (Lampone is Italian for raspberry) Aviation Gin, limoncello, Limone Di Genoa Cider, fresh basil

Hard Rock Hotel Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Velvet Bar	ABITA AMBER ALE SHRIMP Gulf shrimp lightly sautéed in creole garlic butter and Abita Amber Ale, served with sliced French bread
The Kitchen	N’AWLINS PO’ BOY A classic, piled high with crispy fried shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, pickle, and creole mayo, served on New Orleans very own Leidenheimer bread
beachclub (poolside bar & grill)	MUFFULETTA SLIDERS Central Grocery’s spicy olive salad topped with mortadella, ham, salami and provolone cheese, all on classic Sicilian sesame slider rolls

Loews Royal Pacific Resort Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Islands Dining Room	KING CAKE PANCAKES Lemon and powdered sugar glaze, spiced walnuts
Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar	ORCHID Roku Gin, sweet potato shochu, mint, cucumber, absinthe
Tuk Tuk Market	CHOCOLATE BOMB choose from: chocolate and caramel with spiced pecan with Mardi Gras purple, green and gold decor, s’mores or cookies & cream

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Amatista Cookhouse	ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE & PULLED CHICKEN with queso fresco empanada, Cajun aioli
Strong Water Tavern	CUCUMBER HURRICANE TWIST Light rum, lime juice, Midori, sliced cucumber
New Dutch Trading Company	Traditional King Cake

Cabana Bay Beach Resort Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Galaxy Bowl	SHRIMP PO’ BOY with queso fresco empanada, Cajun aioli LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER HURRICANE “Let The Good Times Roll” – Bacardi Light Rum, Cruzan 12 Year Single Barrel Rum, passionfruit purée, orange juice and grenadine served in a 32-ounce souvenir Galaxy Bowl cup

Universal’s Aventura Hotel Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Bar 17 Bistro	CHICKEN, ANDOUILLE & SHRIMP JAMBALAYA
	Mini King Cake
	HURRICANE Bacardi Superior Rum, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, passionfruit, tropical juices
	Traditional King Cake
	SAZERAC Rye, Whiskey, absinthe, simple syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters

Universal’s Endless Summer—Surfside Inn Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Beach Break Cafe	NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP & DIRTY RICE DOCKSIDE BEIGNETS Sweet fried pastry with a bourbon caramel sauce and topped with powdered sugar
The Oasis Beach Bar & The Sunset Lounge	THE ENDLESS CARNIVAL Castillo Silver Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice, a pinch of dried blackberries, pineapple wedge and a green sugar rim

Universal’s Endless Summer—Dockside Inn Mardi Gras Offerings

Venue	Food or Beverage
Dockside Pier 8 Market	NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP & DIRTY RICE DOCKSIDE BEIGNETS Sweet fried pastry with a bourbon caramel sauce and topped with powdered sugar
Oasis Beach Bar & The Sunset Lounge	THE ENDLESS CARNIVAL Castillo Silver Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice, a pinch of dried blackberries, pineapple wedge and a green sugar rim

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