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Our Experiences Eating Gluten-Free at Universal Orlando
Last week, we shared our overall experiences with Universal Orlando’s gluten-free and allergy-friendly dining options. We also talked all about the quick-service options we’ve tried. You can check that post out right here.
To recap, we have had great experiences with Universal Orlando’s dining. The chefs at every quick service place we tried were very accommodating, the food was great, and it was a good value for our money.
This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Universal Orlando’s dining with full-service dining. We’ve tried 3 places so far, and we’re hoping to try more. We’ll go over Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, Antojito’s Authentic Mexican Food, and Mythos.
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen
Toothsome is a two-story-tall restaurant. From what we learned, each floor of the restaurant has a kitchen and its own chef. Now, our waitress did a wonderful job of working with us to accommodate Isabelle. We were on the second floor of the restaurant, so she ran her allergies by the chef on that floor.
Salad with grilled chicken at Toothsome.
Originally, Isabelle was told that the vegetable pasta was totally safe. But after taking a few bites, the waitress informed us that the chef on the first floor of the restaurant said there was soybean oil in the dish. That chef then made Isabelle a salad with grilled chicken (which was really good), but we spent about two hours on this situation and Isabelle did get sick from soy.
Antojito’s Authentic Mexican Food
Also located at CityWalk, Antojito’s is a really great Mexican restaurant. We actually went on Cinco de Mayo this year and the pace was, not surprisingly, packed. They have a ton of gluten-free options that use corn tortillas, but for those like Isabelle who have corn allergies, they also accommodate well.
Mahi, rice, and cactus from Antojito’s.
She had the Mahi, which was cooked in a tomato-based sauce and wrapped in banana leaves. The chef also made her grilled cactus and her own portion of rice to avoid soybean oil. Everything tasted amazing and it was unlike any other Mexican food we’ve had before. We could have also had the tableside guacamole, but it was too much food for just the two of us. This is definitely a restaurant worth checking out, but we strongly recommend a reservation if you go on any popular evenings.
Mythos Restaurant
Mythos is a Greek/Mediterranean restaurant located at Islands of Adventure. They have some additional offerings, including the Pad Thai (which is not Greek, but is also very, very good), if you’re looking for something else.
Lamb burger and fries from Mythos.
Isabelle had the lamb burger here and it was pretty outstanding. The gluten-free bun was a no-go with her allergies, but they are safe if gluten is your only concern. The chef cooked her fries separately from the main frier and they were very crispy because they were coated in potato starch, and he made her a salad of tomatoes, mint leaves, basil, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil that paired really well with the lamb.
This one was right up there with Antojito’s for being some of our favorite food at Universal. You do need park passes to visit Mythos, as well as a reservation, but we would recommend checking it out if you can.
Conclusion: Gluten-Free Full-Service Dining at the Universal Orlando Resort
As you can probably tell, we really enjoyed the full-service dining at Universal Orlando. Our first experience at Toothsome was our first attempt to eat at the resort together and it was a bit of a fumble, but at least we know what to do if we ever go back.
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Best of luck!