Here is a "best kept secret" that could be a great treat for your next Universal vacation.
This past weekend I went to Universal Orlando with my sister and grandparents. I had my annual pass, my sister had a 1-Day/@-Park pass, but my grandparents each had a 1-Day/1-Park pass. I figured they would enjoy Universal Studios much more, but I wanted them to enjoy my favorite restaurant at Islands of Adventure, Mythos.
I read in a Universal Orlando guidebook of the Universal Dining Pass. The Dining Pass enables guests to enter one of the two Universal Orlando theme parks essentially for free to eat.
To do this, you must first have a reservation at Mythos or other restaurant of your choice (this may work for the other full-service restaurants or even the quick-service restaurants, but c'mon, we all know Mythos is the best). You may call in the reservation, or you can do what we did, and have one member of the party run in and make the reservation that already has admission. Then go to Guest Services, and tell the assistant you would like a Dining Pass. They will then ask for a credit card, and they will get your card information, but they will not charge you (more on that later). Then they will print the pass that looks quite like an admission ticket, and you may proceed through the entry gates to your meal. You then have about 2 1/2 hours to eat and return to the Guest Services building. If you overstay your welcome in the park however (i.e. ride rides), they will charge your card for a day of admission. However, if you are back in time (which is quite simple to do because Mythos has blazing fast service), you can enjoy a meal at Mythos without ever paying park admission.
Hope this helps on your next Universal Orlando vacation!
This past weekend I went to Universal Orlando with my sister and grandparents. I had my annual pass, my sister had a 1-Day/@-Park pass, but my grandparents each had a 1-Day/1-Park pass. I figured they would enjoy Universal Studios much more, but I wanted them to enjoy my favorite restaurant at Islands of Adventure, Mythos.
I read in a Universal Orlando guidebook of the Universal Dining Pass. The Dining Pass enables guests to enter one of the two Universal Orlando theme parks essentially for free to eat.
To do this, you must first have a reservation at Mythos or other restaurant of your choice (this may work for the other full-service restaurants or even the quick-service restaurants, but c'mon, we all know Mythos is the best). You may call in the reservation, or you can do what we did, and have one member of the party run in and make the reservation that already has admission. Then go to Guest Services, and tell the assistant you would like a Dining Pass. They will then ask for a credit card, and they will get your card information, but they will not charge you (more on that later). Then they will print the pass that looks quite like an admission ticket, and you may proceed through the entry gates to your meal. You then have about 2 1/2 hours to eat and return to the Guest Services building. If you overstay your welcome in the park however (i.e. ride rides), they will charge your card for a day of admission. However, if you are back in time (which is quite simple to do because Mythos has blazing fast service), you can enjoy a meal at Mythos without ever paying park admission.
Hope this helps on your next Universal Orlando vacation!