Any guest who is planning full-service meals throughout Universal Orlando Resort will quickly realize that there is no central reservation number; because the restaurants at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay, CityWalk, and Universal Orlando’s hotels are not all operated (or owned) by Universal, they do not all share the same reservation system. So, yes, this can be quite confusing.
But there is no need to worry – we have done the hard work for you! On this page, you will find every full-service restaurant at Universal, along with a phone number for reservations and, if available, a link to make reservations online.
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Universal’s dining reservations – make your reservations
The venues below are listed by location in this order: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk, and then the hotels. (Sorry, Volcano Bay diners – all of the restaurants there are quick-service and, thus, don’t accept reservations.)
You’re going to be seeing references to priority seating for select Universal hotel guests quite a bit on this page. As just a quick reminder, the three resorts that qualify for this benefit are Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, and Royal Pacific Resort.
Universal Studios Florida
Finnegan’s Bar & Grill
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Lombard’s Seafood Grille
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Islands of Adventure
Confisco Grille
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Mythos
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Marvel Character Dinner
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Reservations highly recommended!
Universal CityWalk
Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Bigfire
(407) 224-2074
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom
First come, first serve – reservations not available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
First come, first serve – reservations not available
View the menu here
Premier hotel guests do not receive priority seating.
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Hard Rock Cafe
(407) 351-7625
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
NBC Sports Grill & Brew
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Pat O’Brien’s
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
First come, first serve – reservations not available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Premier hotel guests do not receive priority seating.
VIVO Italian Kitchen
(407) 224-FOOD (3663)
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Portofino Bay Hotel
Bice Ristorante
(407) 503-1415
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Fine dining – reservations highly recommended!
Mama Della’s Ristorante
(407) 503-3463
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Reservations highly recommended!
Trattoria del Porto
(407) 503-3463
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Hard Rock Hotel
The Kitchen
(407) 503-3463
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Palm Restaurant
(407) 503-7256
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Fine dining – reservations highly recommended!
Royal Pacific Resort
Islands Dining Room
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Jake’s American Bar
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Sapphire Falls Resort
Amatista Cookhouse
(407) 503-5200
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Hotel guests receive priority seating.
Strong Water Tavern
(407) 503-5200
Online reservations available
View the menu here
Premier hotel guests do not receive priority seating.
Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Galaxy Bowl Restaurant
(407) 503-4230
For parties with fewer than three bowlers, please call to reserve a lane.
Premier hotel guests do not receive priority seating.
Universal’s dining reservations – FAQs
Do I need to make reservations 180 days in advance when it is busy?
It is fairly well known that many of Walt Disney World’s most popular restaurants can fill up 180 days in advance during the busiest times. For better or for worse, this is simply not the case with Universal’s full-service restaurants. Think about making reservations for Universal dining just like you would think about making reservations at a popular restaurant in your community. At especially busy times, like around the holidays or summer break, it might be tough to get a reservation the week before – so you’d want to book this special occasion a month or two in advance to be safe. But other than the very busiest of days, you shouldn’t have any problem getting a reservation one or two weeks ahead.
Are Universal Orlando dining reservations needed when it is slow?
If you’re coming when it is slow, then you probably don’t need to make a reservation – however, we say “probably” because you never know. If you are taking the time to plan out the rest of your day, you might as well take the extra step and make a reservation. After all, it doesn’t cost anything to have ’em hold a spot for you!
What’s the difference between reservations and priority seating?
First off, it is important to note that seating is always at the discretion of the staff and manager on duty. So, when we talk about who gets seated first, there are no written-in-stone rules.
But, in theory, the who-gets-seated-first hierarchy is reservations -> priority seating -> walk-up.
That’s why, as a hotel guest with priority seating, it is still a very good idea to make a reservation if there is a particular restaurant you want to visit at a particular time. This is doubly true if you are interested in one of the fine dining options.
What about the quick-service restaurants at the parks?
The quick-service restaurants located inside Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay have not been included on this page because all of them are first-come, first-serve (no reservations or priority seating available). But, if you’d like to learn more about the quick-service options at the parks, visit the OI Universal Center table of contents — you’ll find the quick-service restaurants listed by location starting midway down the page.
It is worth noting, too, that the fast-food restaurants at CityWalk—Starbucks, Burger King, Panda Express, and Moe’s—do not have reservations or priority seating.
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