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What is Confisco Grille?
Confisco Grille is the first full-service restaurant you’ll encounter after you enter Islands of Adventure. Its theming reflects the eclectic nature of Port of Entry, with a hodge-podge of decor representing items that the proprietors of this establishment have collected (or confiscated) in the course of their travels. Confisco has an interesting menu that verges on exotic, with a more casual atmosphere than the nearby (and more famous) Mythos.
What is Backwater Bar?
Backwater Bar is Confisco Grille’s own full-service bar. The venue serves up an adventurous menu of cocktails, beers, and other beverages, as well as offering a limited selection of food items.
Where are Confisco Grille and Backwater Bar located?
In Port of Entry, which is in Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Confisco Grille and Backwater Bar – hours and reservations
Both Confisco Grille and Backwater Bar are open daily for lunch and dinner, with hours subject to change.
You can book your reservation for Confisco Grille online.
Confisco Grille and Backwater Bar – OI fun fact
Not only is the restaurant adorned with bizarre and unusual decorations, but some of the items on display reference the various islands that makeup Islands of Adventure. If you look closely, for example, you’ll find a Seussian fish from One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, and, even, the titular hat from The Cat in the Hat.
What’s on the menu at Confisco Grille?
Appetizers
Ahi Tuna Nachos – $16.95
Sesame seared ahi tuna, diced avocado, edamame, Napa cabbage, wonton chips, jalapeño, micro cilantro, scallions, sweet soy and wasabi aioli drizzles
Trader Wings – $15.95
Choice of traditional style wings with Korean BBQ, hot honey, Buffalo, or garlic Parmesan sauce
Chicken Quesadilla – $14.95
Spiced grilled chicken, cheddar-jack and Menonita cheeses, flour tortilla, tomato salsa, sour cream, house-made guacamole
Loaded Nachos – $13.95
Crisp tortilla chips with beef and bean chili, cheddar-jack cheese, tomato-red onion salsa, shaved jalapeño, cilantro lime crema, and house-made guacamole
Spinach and Artichoke Dip – $12.95
Wood-oven roasted artichokes and spinach, savory cheeses, warm tortilla chips
Summer Avocado Hummus – $11.95
Topped with spiced Fresno chili sauce, crisp garbanzo, everything seasoning, crunchy pita chips
Quesabirria – $15.95
Birria beef, Menonita cheese in flour tortilla, served with birria consommé, guacamole, diced onions, chopped cilantro
Soup and Salads
Superfood Salad – $15.95
Mixed greens, falafel fritters, edamame, tomato, carrot, cucumber, dried apricots, and roasted garbanzo beans with avocado dressing
Grilled Chicken $19.95 | Salmon $23.95
Heart of Romaine Caesar Salad – $13.95
Crispy romaine hearts, Caesar dressing, toasted bread crouton, Parmesan cheese
Grilled Chicken $17.95 | Shrimp $21.95 | Salmon $21.95
Santa Fe Salad
Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, fire-roasted corn, crunchy tortilla strips, queso fresco, chipotle ranch dressing
Grilled Chicken $17.95 | Shrimp $20.95 | Salmon $21.95
Classic French Onion – $9.95
Sautéed onions in beef broth, baked with a Parmesan crouton, and topped with Swiss cheese
Entrées
Add a side salad to any entree for $5.00
Sweet and Sour Sticky Ribs – $23.95
Philippine-inspired smoked pork ribs tossed in a sweet and sour sauce, Boursin cheese polenta, sesame seeds, and green onions
Penne a la Vodka – $20.95
Grilled Italian sausage, Kalamata olives, blistered cherry tomatoes, and crispy pepperoncini tossed in a light tomato vodka cream sauce
Pad Thai – $25.95
Rice noodles, mixed vegetables, bean sprouts, chicken and shrimp tossed in our house-made peanut sauce
Vegan alternative with crispy tofu and vegan peanut sauce – $21.95
Chilled Tuna Noodle Bowl – $21.95
Sesame seared yellowfin tuna, soba noodles, avocado, red radish, edamame, cucumber, micro cilantro, wasabi-ponzu dressing
Herb Roasted Corvina Fillet – $28.95
Pan-roasted with chimichurri marinade, Parmesan, spinach orzo salad, baby heirloom tomatoes, tangy lemon butter sauce
Grilled Angus Beef Churrasco Steak – $29.95
Charred skirt steak, jalapeño bacon and sweet corn relish, tomato, cilantro rice, chimichurri sauce
Curry Dosa – $17.95
Potato and serrano chili pepper filling, coconut jalapeño ginger puree, tomato cilantro chutney
Handhelds
Served with French fries
Pork Belly Banh-Mi Sandwich – $20.95
Roasted pork belly, pickled carrots and daikon radish, cucumber, cilantro, mint, chili aioli on a soft roll
Chipotle Chicken Wrap – $17.95
Grilled chicken, romaine, cheddar-jack cheese, roasted corn, salsa, chipotle sour cream
Hearthstone-baked Chicken Sandwich – $17.95
Fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted tomatoes, arugula, basil aioli, aged balsamic, and ciabatta bread baked in a wood oven
Birria Burger – $20.95
Beef burger, salsa verde, Menonita cheese, slow-cooked birria beef, topped with Mexican slaw on a toasted brioche bun
Desserts
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake – $8.95
Finished with chocolate whipped cream
Classic Key Lime Pie – $8.95
Topped with graham cracker crust and vanilla whipped cream
Strawberry Cheesecake – $8.95
Garnished with toasted almonds
Mocha Chocolate Pyramid – $7.95
Featuring layers of coffee-flavored buttercream and chocolate ganache
Kids’ Entrees
Penne Pasta – $9.95
Zesty marinara sauce served over fresh penne pasta
Grilled Cheese – $9.95
White bread with American cheese served with your choice of oranges, fries, or applesauce
Mac & Cheese – $9.95
Creamy cheddar mac & cheese with your choice of fries, oranges, or applesauce
Confisco’s Burger – $9.95
Grilled and served on a sesame seed bun with your choice of fries, oranges, or applesauce
Chicken Fingers – $9.95
Tender chicken fingers lightly breaded and fried with your choice of fries, oranges, or applesauce
Kids’ Desserts
Make Your Own Sundae – $4.95
Choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream served with chocolate syrup, sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry
Milkshakes – $5.50
Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, banana, cookies & cream, or banana split
Served with whipped cream and a cherry
Fruit Slush – $6.00
Strawberry, coconut pineapple, banana, mango, lime, or lemonade
Kids’ Drinks
Fountain Soda – $3.25
Coke, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Sprite, Lemonade
Juice – $3.50
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit
Milk – $3.50
2% White or 1% Chocolate
Non-alcoholic Drinks
Blackberry Breeze – $11.00
Sparkling water, key lime juice, Minute Maid lemonade, and blackberry
Provision Soda – $5.75
Sparkling water over ice and sweetened with you choice of flavoring
(vanilla, strawberry, or blackberry)
Mango Lassi – $11.00
A refreshing blend of plain yogurt, mango nectar and mango syrup, topped with a dried slice of mango
Spicy Chocolate Strawberry Lassi – $11.00
A smooth blend of chocolate, strawberry, rose water, cinnamon nutmeg and yogurt with a warm hint of jalapeño
Fountain Soda – $5.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Pibb Xtra, Lemonade, Fanta Orange
Iced Tea – $5.00
Sweet, Unsweetened
Hot Tea – $4.50
Hot Coffee – $4.50
Cappuccino – $5.00
Cafe Latte – $5.00
Espresso – $3.25
Hot Cocoa – $4.50
Bottled Water – $6.00
Juice – $3.50
Orange, apple, cranberry, pineapple, or grapefruit
Milk – $3.50
2% or 1% Chocolate
Milkshakes – $8.00
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Banana, Cookies & Cream, or Banana Split
Served with whipped cream and a cherry
Fruit Slush – $6.00
Strawberry, Pina Colada, Mango, Lime, Lemonade
Specialty Drinks
Ocean Trader – $18.00
Plantation pineapple rum, blue curaçao, lime and pineapple juice, Coco Reál Cream of Coconut
Lost Explorer – $15.50
New Amsterdam gin, John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum, lime juice, lemonade, Sprite
The Raptor Claw – $14.75
High Noon pineapple, Bols blue curaçco, pineapple juice, garnished with a cherry and mint
Islander – $15.50
Malibu coconut rum, Créme de Banana, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, raspberries
Jalapeño Margarita – $18.00
Patrón tequila, Gran Gala liqueur, house-made jalapeño lime juice mix
Bourbloon – $16.25
Jim Beam bourbon, Gran Gala liqueur, cranberry juice, sour mix, and Coca-Cola
Watermelon Lemonade – $17.00
Deep Eddy Lemon vodka, DeKuyper Pucker watermelon, lemonade, Sprite
Confisco’s Margarita – $16.25
El Jimador Blanco tequila, Cointreau, Gran Gala liqueur, lime, agave
Adventurer’s Mule – $17.00
Pitú Cachaca, passion fruit puree, sour mix
Sangria by the Glass – $14.75
Burgundy, apricot & cherry brandy, apple, cranberry and orange juice
Bottled Beer
Heineken, Orange Blossom Pilsner, Coors Light, Guinness Stout, Heineken 0.0, Abita Purple Haze, Breckenridge, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra – $10.50
Dogfish Head IPA, Abita Amber, Jai Alai – $11.25
Modelo Especial, Corona, Angry Orchard – $11.50
High Noon, NÜTRL – $12.50
Collective Arts Guava Gose – $14.25
Draft Beer
Yuengling, Bud Light – $11.25
Goose Island IPA, Blue Moon, Sam Adams Seasonal – $12.25
Crooked Can Bloody Murder – $13.00
Wine
Sparkling
GH Mumm Champagne Brut – $128.00 Bottle
Fantinel Prosecco – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
White
Borsao Rose, Campo de Borja, Spain – $13.00 glass; $49.00 bottle
Yealands Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
Butter Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California – $13.00 glass; $49.00 bottle
A to Z Riesling, Dundee, Oregon – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
Bollini Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy – $15.00 glass; $56.00 bottle
Stag’s Leap “Karia” Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California – $105.00 bottle
Seghesio Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, California – $16.00 glass; $60.00 bottle
Vietti Moscato d’Asti, Piemonte, Italy – $15.00 glass; $56.00 bottle
Red
Braai Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, South Africa – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California – $101.00 bottle
Mark West Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California – $12.00 glass; $45.00 bottle
Cline Zinfandel, San Francisco Bay, California – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
Blackboard Merlot, Colombia Valley, Washington – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
Matchbook Malbec, Dunnigan Hills, California – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
Wente “Southern Hills” Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, California – $14.00 glass; $53.00 bottle
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Confisco Grill and Backwater Bar – real guest reviews
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Of the two full-service restaurants at Islands, I far prefer Confisco over Mythos. It is a neat place with lots of props to look at. It does not take itself too seriously, and the wait staff are very friendly. The food is good and reasonably priced.
Stopped here for lunch after an early entrance morning. Had pleasant spot on the patio at Backwater Bar. Service was excellent. Beers were served promptly while we perused the menu. My daughter had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich and I had the Soup and Half Sandwich - Potato Leek Soup and Croissant Moon Club Sandwich. The food was excellent and well presented - and there was plenty of it. It cam with a lovely ripe strawberry and wedge of melon which made excellent dessert. Price was very reasonable. Will return on our next trip.
My wife and I went to Orlando for our honeymoon and stayed 8 nights at the Loews Royal Pacific resort on the Universal Studios property. Being on-site has some major advantages, but we flew in and did not have a car, so one of the major disadvantages is that it can be difficult to find affordable places to eat. Another down side is that many of the parks' quick serve restaurants have lots of the same menu items, so you find yourself eating the same things over and over again across the course of the week if you eat inside the parks a lot.
Several times throughout the week we walked past the Confisco Grille and checked out the menu. It seemed to have a good variety of food options and surprisingly reasonable prices. They are only open from 11:30AM-4PM, however, so there is a pretty brief window of opportunity to eat here each day.
On the day that we went, we were the first two in the door when they opened at 11:30. We were seated right away, and our server was friendly and courteous. She got drinks out to us quickly and we ordered our food. I had the French Dip sandwich with french fries and Au Jus. My wife selected the 1/2 club sandwich and a cup of the soup of the day, which was the minestrone soup. Between both of our meals, drinks, and tip, we ate for under $30 at a full service restaurant, which was very reasonable. Our entrees were not more expensive than we would have paid at a similar restaurant back home, which was a pleasant surprise.
The other pleasant surprise was the quality of food and portion size. We both had terrific food, and they gave us plenty of it. The portion of fries and the size of the sandwich were perfect for a lunchtime meal, and it tasted delicious!
I definitely recommend eating lunch in the Confisco Grille at Islands of Adventure, just make sure you plan accordingly to be there while they are open!!
I visited IOA last year on a surprise birthday trip with my husband, brother and cousin. We got to the park early and around 2PM we found ourselves waning in the early afternoon heat and humidity. Deciding that a short break was in order we stopped into The Confisco Grille for a late lunch. We had never been to Confisco before but upon entering the air conditioning was very welcoming as was the hostess who joked around with my brother because he was sporting a Pittsburgh Steelers t-shirt.
We were seated right away and checked out the menu. Our waitress was very friendly and we decided to split two of the pepperoni wood oven pizzas, my cousin also ordered a milkshake. The food came out very quickly, the pizzas were plenty big enough for us each to enjoy half. The crust had such good flavor and the sauce had just enough spice. We had asked for lemons for our waters and the waitress brought out a small bowl for us, it was more than enough for our drinks.
After eating my cousin foolishly stated how much he loved lemons which lead to a bet with my brother for him to finish the lemon wedges in the bowl (2) for five dollars. Our waitress joined in the fun saying that was not enough lemons for a challenge and she brought out another bowl with 4 more wedges! He completed the task and we all had a good laugh including our waitress.
We had a very enjoyable lunch at Confisco Grille the good food, awesome environment and friendly wait staff were exactly what we needed to recharge our batteries for the rest of the afternoon and we will be returning this fall when we visit again for Halloween Horror Nights.