With Epic Universe opening on May 22nd, the team here at Disney Food Blog has been waiting to try all of the new food!

And now the day has arrived and we have finally gotten the chance to try out some of the yummy eats from The Oak & Star Tavern!  Let’s take a look!

We got a chance to check out Epic Universe before its official opening day (May 22nd). From the new attractions, restaurants, meet-and-greets, snacks, and merch, we almost don’t know where to start, but we are so excited about all of it! The Oak & Star Tavern is no exception.

Quick lunch break at Oak & Star Tavern in Celestial Park—and WOW, the vibes in here are immaculate. ✨🍽️@UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/Ux1wdlS73d

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025

You’ll find The Oak & Star Tavern in Celestial Park (which will serve as the central hub of Epic Universe). Here, you can gather with family or friends ’round the fiery hearth of an ancient, starlit-filled oak tree. This is a fast-casual restaurant with a breakfast and lunch menu, and this spot is known for its brisket.

Upon entering, guests are welcomed by a towering tree at the center of the space, with two black iron owls with glowing eyes perched overhead. The setting feels both grand and deeply connected to nature, blending elegance with an enchanted forest vibe.

We were treated to a banquet-style tasting of some of the restaurant’s menu highlights, so the presentation will differ from its exact offerings.

The official menu will include dishes such as the Two Meats Platter with Spit Roasted Citrus Herb Chicken and Smoked St. Louis Ribs, Slow Smoked Brisket Sandwich, Platter with Mango Bread & Pickles, Grilled Peach Arugula, and Banana Pudding.

Several of the featured meats were available for us to try, like the Pulled Pork…

…and the Spit Roasted Citrus Herbed Chicken.

Plant-based options were also available, including the BBQ Jackfruit Salad…

…and Cauliflower.

We also got to try the Mango Bread.

And for dessert, we even got to try the Banana Pudding with a side of ice cream.

Everything was pretty tasty and fresh, but the item that stood out the most to us was the Mango Bread. It was so unique and perfectly moist and fluffy with a slight stickiness to it. The Oak & Star Tavern also features a Coca-Cola Freestyle Machine where a special flavor, Celestial Spritz, is available to enjoy.

Oak & Star Tavern totally hit the spot! 🍽️ Give us a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine with specialty drinks and we’re SOLD. The “Celestial Spritz” is a MUST!🌟 @UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/PqUZu41Bnv

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025

We love that the restaurant has it’s own unique flavor dedicated to the land!

The Oak & Star Tavern is a quick-service restaurant where guests can walk right up to the counters and order their meals.

The menu features breakfast and lunch/dinner options, as well as a draft beer menu. Prices for entrées range from $11.99 to $19.99. Here’s a full look at the menus!

The restaurant’s atmosphere is absolutely stunning, with stained-glass decor that feels mystical and enchanting.

The restaurant features multiple dining rooms and distinct seating areas, each thoughtfully designed to bring its story to life.

We had a great time trying out some of the dishes from The Oak & Star Tavern and can’t wait to continue on our quest to try all the new and exciting food Epic Universe has to offer! Stay tuned to us here on DFB for all the latest Epic Universe updates and news.

Excited for Epic Universe like us? Check out everything we know about Epic Universe here! 

What food item are you most excited to try at Epic Universe? Let us know in the comments!

Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Universal to attend their media preview of Epic Universe. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ