{"id":54760,"date":"2017-07-05T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=54760"},"modified":"2022-04-09T00:45:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T04:45:28","slug":"margaritaville-citywalk-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/margaritaville-citywalk-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"Margaritaville a Classic CityWalk Eatery in Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a busy day at Universal\u2019s theme parks, eating at the beach sounds like fun. While the beach isn\u2019t exactly right around the corner, there is\u00a0a\u00a0beach-themed restaurant\u2014with\u00a0tropical sounds\u2014outside Islands of Adventure<\/a>!<\/p>\n

At Margaritaville<\/a>, one can relax with a drink, listen to Jimmy Buffett covers, and enjoy great fare that combines\u00a0the\u00a0flavors of Key West and the Caribbean. Yes, the portions are\u00a0a dieter\u2019s disaster, but, after\u00a0all that walking in the park, who isn\u2019t hungry?<\/p>\n

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If you enjoy being outdoors and it is beach weather, request a table on the outside deck. I really liked the atmosphere of this porch setting, where there is also live music throughout the evening.<\/p>\n

If you prefer eating in an air-conditioned dining room, the next best seat in the house is in a seating area shaped like a boat.<\/p>\n

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Live performances take place on a stage nearby, and one can still keep an eye on The Volcano Bar for signs of eminent eruptions.<\/p>\n

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The entire restaurant is decorated with surfboards, tiki-totems, as well as pictures and quotes reminding guests that this is Jimmy Buffett\u2019s place. But even if you are not into watching Jimmy Buffett music videos on large TV screens, the place exudes a sense of being on vacation.<\/p>\n

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Now, let\u2019s\u00a0talk margaritas! Ten variations of margaritas (and a host of other frozen drinks) will soon make you forget about those aching feet. Next thing you know, you are\u00a0Livin\u2019 It Up<\/strong>\u00a0($13) at Margaritaville with this namesake drink, a combination of Sauza Tres Generaciones, Anejo Tequila, Grand Mariner, and the house-made agave margarita mix.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Watermelon Margarita<\/strong>\u00a0($11) includes tequila, Triple Sec, watermelon puree, and a house-made agave margarita mix. It is a refreshing drink on a hot summer day.<\/p>\n

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For a sweeter libation, try the\u00a05 O\u2019Clock Somewhere\u00a0<\/strong>($10.75) margarita made with rum and passion fruit tequila, orange and pineapple juices, sweet & sour, and a splash of grenadine. Want to be in awe? Try the Mood Ring Margarita<\/strong>\u00a0made with\u00a0Maestro Dobel tequila infused with magic tea, fresh squeezed lime juice, and simple syrup.<\/p>\n

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The food, a mix of Floridian and Caribbean dishes, is plenty and good. If you like seafood and Jamaican seasoning, this place is right for you.<\/p>\n

The amazing, totally over-the-top\u00a0Volcano Nachos<\/strong>\u00a0($15.99) are out of this world. The tortilla chips are house-made, topped with chili, cheese, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalape\u00f1os, tomatoes, and scallions. This dish is huge and made to be enjoyed among a group of friends. For an appetizer, this dish is expensive, but it easily serves six people.<\/p>\n

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My favorite entr\u00e9e is\u00a0Jimmy\u2019s Jammin\u2019 Jambalaya<\/strong>\u00a0($18.99), a Cajun rice dish loaded with shrimp, chicken, and Andouille sausage in a spicy broth. If you care for burgers, the\u00a0Cheeseburger in Paradise<\/strong>\u00a0($13.99) is just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n

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Some of the vegetarian offerings are\u00a0Key West Quesadilla<\/strong>\u00a0($13.99) with Oaxaca and Monterey Jack cheese, lime crema, guacamole, and pico de gallo, and a really great\u00a0Chimichurri Veggie Burger<\/strong>\u00a0($12.99) topped with lettuce and tomatoes on a toasted brioche bun served with a side of chimichurri and your choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, or mixed green salad.<\/p>\n

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If you have a sweet tooth, and you are still hungry, go for the\u00a0Chocolate Hurricane<\/strong>\u00a0($16.50). This vanilla bean ice-cream desert is served with brownies, Kit Kat and Heath bars, pirouette and mini shortbread cookies, sliced banana, whipped cream, and chopped macadamia nuts. It is swirled tableside with chocolate and caramel sauces, and\u2014like the starter nacho dish\u2014it\u2019s best enjoyed with a group of friends.<\/p>\n

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When visiting Margaritaville<\/a><\/strong> you’ll be\u00a0impressed with the quality of the food, swift service, and a very professional\u00a0and friendly staff, guaranteed!<\/p>\n

Margaritaville Resort Coming to Orlando<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jimmy Buffett\u2019s song \u201cMargaritaville\u201d is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year; in 1987, the brand\u00a0opened\u00a0its first Margaritaville Restaurant in Key West. Since then, it has expanded, adding\u00a0hotels and resorts, casinos, vacation ownership properties, consumer products, retail shops, and even a national radio station on SiriusXM.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0late 2018, the\u00a0Margaritaville Resort<\/strong>\u00a0will open on US Highway 192 in Kissimmee, Florida.\u00a0The complex will include a 175-room Margaritaville hotel, 1,000 Margaritaville-inspired vacation homes, 300 timeshare units, 30,000 square feet of function space, 200,000 square feet of festive retail space, a dining and entertainment district, a 12-acre water park, wellness center, miles of wooded fitness trails, a water taxi system, and the most unique feature of all\u2014a 3-acre swimmable freshwater lagoon.<\/p>\n

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Margaritaville Resort Orlando<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will open in phases, with the first phase, the retail component, slated to be completed by the end of 2017.<\/p>\n

Seth Kubersky in his book\u00a0The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0covers all there is to see and do at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay.<\/p>\n

Have you ever dined at Margaritaville in Universal? What was your impression? Share in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n

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After a busy day at Universal\u2019s theme parks, eating at the beach sounds like fun. While the beach isn\u2019t exactly right around the corner, there is\u00a0a\u00a0beach-themed restaurant\u2014with\u00a0tropical sounds\u2014outside Islands of Adventure! At Margaritaville, one can relax with a drink, listen to Jimmy Buffett covers, and enjoy great fare that combines\u00a0the\u00a0flavors of Key West and the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":54764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[486],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-universal-orlando"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54760"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56326,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54760\/revisions\/56326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}