7 Best Places to Eat at Islands of Adventure
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I’ve visited Islands of Adventure more times than I can count, both with and without kids. To help you choose where to eat, I’ve listed the best restaurants below, along with their menus, prices and seating options.
- Best for a special occasion: Mythos (while it’s still open)
- Best for Wizarding World fans: Three Broomsticks
- Best for budget: Fire Eater’s Grill in Lost Continent
- Best sit-down past 2027: Confisco Grille at Port of Entry
1. Mythos
📍 Land: Lost Continent
🍽 Cuisine: Mediterranean fusion
💰 Price: $$$ ($18-$36 mains)
🌟 Signature dish: Fork, Knife and Spoon Grilled Cheese
🎯 Best for: A special meal in the park
Mythos is one of only two sit-down restaurants inside Islands of Adventure, with the other being Confisco Grille at Port of Entry. Most of Universal Orlando’s sit-down dining is outside the parks at CityWalk.
Named the World’s Best Theme Park Restaurant for ten years running, Mythos is the best place to eat at Islands of Adventure. Situated in The Lost Continent area of the park, Mythos serves Mediterranean, Asian and American dishes.
Mythos is a table-service restaurant, so dining here costs more than other food spots at Islands of Adventure. Approximate prices are:
- Starters – $14
- Mains – $26
- Desserts – $8
- Soft Drinks – $5
- Alcoholic Drinks – $14
Reservations for Mythos fill up two weeks ahead during peak season. Book on the Universal Orlando app the moment your trip is confirmed to lock in a window seat overlooking the central lagoon.
2. The Burger Digs
📍 Land: Jurassic Park
🍽 Cuisine: Burgers + American
💰 Price: $ ($16-$21 platters)
🌟 Signature dish: Stegosaurus Burger Platter
🎯 Best for: A themed burger inside the Discovery Center
The Burger Digs is a quick-service restaurant inside the Jurassic Park Discovery Center. It has one of the largest indoor dining areas and offers mobile ordering.
The menu here has burgers, as you might expect. There are also healthy options to choose from here, including:
- Vegan Burger Platter
- Spring Salad: with fried or grilled chicken
The Burger Digs has one of the largest indoor dining areas in the park, with mobile ordering through the Universal Orlando app. A self-serve topping bar returned in 2025, giving the burgers a customisation edge. Vegan options include a vegan burger platter and a vegan chicken and avocado sandwich, making it a reliable family stop even with mixed dietary needs.
3. Three Broomsticks
📍 Land: Hogsmeade
🍽 Cuisine: British pub
💰 Price: $$ ($14-$22 mains)
🌟 Signature dish: Fish and chips
🎯 Best for: Harry Potter fans wanting themed dining
At Three Broomsticks, a host seats you when you arrive. You order through the Universal Orlando app and food is brought to your table. It feels closer to sit-down than counter service, but prices stay in the quick service range.
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you must eat at The Three Broomsticks. This quick-service restaurant is located in Hogsmeade and serves a range of British cuisine, such as:
- Fish & Chips
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Rotisserie Smoked Chicken
The Three Broomsticks has both indoor and outdoor seating. Meanwhile, the attention to detail in the decor is remarkable.
Three Broomsticks is the most immersive quick service restaurant in all of Universal Orlando. The thatched ceiling, the suit of armour by the bar, the long wooden benches, the painted Hogwarts house banners, it feels like stepping into the films. Worth visiting even if you only order a Butterbeer.
4. Comic Strip Cafe
📍 Land: Toon Lagoon
🍽 Cuisine: Multi-cuisine
💰 Price: $ ($14-$20)
🌟 Signature dish: 4 cuisines (burgers, pizza, Chinese, chicken)
🎯 Best for: Groups with different food preferences
The Comic Strip Cafe in Toon Lagoon is one of the most dated restaurants at Islands of Adventure. The broad appeal of affordable, healthy dishes makes it somewhere worth noting. Some of my favourites include:
- Chicken Caesar Salad Combo
- Tropical Chicken Salad Combo
- Fish Pita Platter
Comic Strip Cafe is also great if you have a gluten intolerance, as gluten-free bread is available here.
The Sunday comics theming runs throughout the dining room, with oversized panels of Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, and Nancy printed on the walls. Gluten-free bread is available on request, and the four-window concept means everyone in your group can order something different. One person can have pizza while another goes for Chinese stir-fry or fish and chips.
5. Fire Eater’s Grill
📍 Land: Lost Continent
🍽 Cuisine: Mediterranean (gyros)
💰 Price: $ ($11-$15)
🌟 Signature dish: Falafel Gyro Combo
🎯 Best for: A quick Mediterranean fix
One of the cheapest places to eat at Islands of Adventure is Fire Eater’s Grill. This counter-service restaurant is located between Hogsmeade and Seuss Landing and serves:
- Gyros
- Hot Dogs
- Chicken Fingers
- Salads
Entrees here start at just $9.99, combos are $12.79, and the food is delicious. There are two drawbacks to dining here.
Firstly, there’s no Coca-Cola Freestyle machine for refillable drinks nearby. Second, there are only about five tables to sit down and eat here, all of which are outdoors.
6. Thunder Falls Terrace
📍 Land: Jurassic Park
🍽 Cuisine: American BBQ
💰 Price: $$ ($14-$20)
🌟 Signature dish: Smoked Turkey Leg
🎯 Best for: The turkey leg you’ve been picturing
If you want to eat the theme park staple, turkey legs, then you’ll find them at Thunder Falls Terrace. Located in Jurassic Park, Thunder Falls Terrace is one of just two places that serves turkey legs at Islands of Adventure.
Turkey legs are sold here as a combo for $18.99 (with fries) or a platter for $19.99. There are other foods available, including:
- Chargrilled Ribs
- Rotisserie Chicken
- Bacon Cheeseburger
- Chicken Wrap
Thunder Falls Terrace also has a lot of seating, the majority of which is inside, making it a great place to stop for lunch with the family.
Thunder Falls Terrace is one of two places inside Islands of Adventure that serves the famous Universal turkey leg, alongside Three Broomsticks. If you’re picturing yourself walking the park gnawing on a giant smoked turkey leg, this is your stop.
7. Confisco Grille
📍 Land: Port of Entry
🍽 Cuisine: Asian / Mediterranean / Greek
💰 Price: $$ ($16-$28 mains)
🌟 Signature dish: Pad Thai or Mediterranean Salad
🎯 Best for: The sit-down that survives Mythos closing
Confisco Grille ranks last on this list not because it’s the worst restaurant. Confisco Grille is the only sit-down restaurant at Islands of Adventure that will survive the 2026 and 2027 closures, which makes it worth knowing about for any future visit.
Located in the Port of Entry building right as you walk into the park, Confisco Grille is a table-service restaurant with an eclectic menu of Asian, Mediterranean, and Greek-inspired dishes. The theming plays into the customs-house premise of Port of Entry, with easter eggs from every land hidden throughout the dining room.
The food doesn’t quite reach the level Mythos has been delivering for 25 years, but it’s reliable, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the Annual Passholder discount applies (10% with a Preferred Pass, 15% with a Premier Pass). With Mythos closing in 2027, Confisco Grille becomes the only sit-down dining option at Islands of Adventure during the gap year before the new Thunder Falls signature restaurant opens.
Backwater Bar, adjacent to Confisco Grille, serves drinks and small plates if you just want to relax with a cocktail before or after a meal.
Coming to Islands of Adventure in 2027
The dining landscape at Islands of Adventure is changing significantly in 2026 and 2027. Two of the venues on this list (Mythos and Thunder Falls Terrace) are both closing as Universal Orlando reshapes the park’s food offering.
Thunder Falls Terrace will close in summer 2026 to be transformed into a new signature sit-down restaurant for Islands of Adventure. The reimagined venue is scheduled to open in 2027, taking over from Mythos as the park’s flagship table-service dining experience. Rumours suggest it may be themed as Hammond’s, similar to the Jurassic World restaurant at Universal Beijing Resort.
Mythos itself is scheduled to close in 2027 as the Lost Continent area is fully redeveloped into a new themed land. Universal has not yet announced what will replace Lost Continent, but demolition is already underway at the former Poseidon’s Fury and The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad locations.
Confisco Grille at Port of Entry will continue operating as a sit-down option in the meantime, and will be Islands of Adventure’s only table-service restaurant during the 2027 gap year between Mythos closing and the new Thunder Falls signature restaurant opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the best places to eat at Islands of Adventure, including reservations and prices, are below.
What is the best sit-down restaurant at Islands of Adventure?
Mythos in The Lost Continent is widely considered the best sit-down at Islands of Adventure, with ten “World’s Best Theme Park Restaurant” awards from Theme Park Insider. Confisco Grille at Port of Entry is the only other sit-down option. Mythos closes in 2027, so visit while you can.
Do I need reservations to eat at Mythos?
Reservations are strongly recommended for Mythos, especially during peak weeks and given the impending closure in 2027. Book on the Universal Orlando app the moment your trip is confirmed.
Where can I get a turkey leg at Islands of Adventure?
Thunder Falls Terrace in Jurassic Park is the main turkey leg spot. Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade also serves them, and snack carts throughout the park have them too. Note that Thunder Falls Terrace closes in summer 2026 for refurbishment.
Is there a sit-down restaurant in The Wizarding World at Islands of Adventure?
No. Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade is quick service (counter-style ordering with staff seating you and bringing food to your table). The only true sit-down restaurants at Islands of Adventure are Mythos in The Lost Continent and Confisco Grille at Port of Entry. Neither is in The Wizarding World.
Where is the cheapest food at Islands of Adventure?
Fire Eater’s Grill in The Lost Continent and Comic Strip Cafe in Toon Lagoon tend to have the lowest prices for quick service entrees. Snack carts throughout the park also offer budget-friendly options like turkey legs, pretzels, and frozen butterbeer.
Do annual passholders get a discount on food at Islands of Adventure?
Yes. Universal Orlando Annual Passholders get 10% off food and beverage with a Preferred Pass, or 15% off with a Premier Pass. The discount applies park-wide, not just at sit-down restaurants. Mythos also offers exclusive UOAP Bonus Benefits menu items during certain months. The Pork DanDan Noodles dish was available to passholders during January 2026.
