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Overview
“Follow the aromas of savory barbecue to The Oak & Star Tavern at Universal Epic Universe. Located in a cosmic garden in Celestial Park, you can gather with family or friends round the fiery hearth of an ancient, starlight-filled oak tree. The tavern is also home to The Plastered Owl bar, where you can enjoy a drink and lively conversation.“
The Oak and Star Tavern is located in the Celestial Park section of Universal’s Epic Universe, and is is a fast-casual restaurant that serves up breakfast and lunch in a rustic smokehouse tavern setting that’s situated adjacent to the Plastered Owl Bar – a full-service bar that specializes in mixed drinks and specialty cocktails.
The Oak and Star Tavern is a moderately priced restaurant with plenty of options. As a fast-casual restaurant with self-seating, reservations are not required, but guests can expect heavier-than-usual crowds in the opening months of Epic Universe.
Location
The Oak and Star Tavern is located in the Celestial Park section of Universal’s Epic Universe.
Lunch Menu
Lunch Platters
All platters are served with mango bread and pickles
One Meat, One Side – 21.99
Two Meats, One Side – 23.99
Smoked Master’s BBQ Feast – 74.99
Choice of four meats, four sides
Meats
14-Hour Smoked Brisket
Smoked St. Louis Ribs
Banana Leaf Smoked Pulled Pork
Smoked Sausage
Spit Roasted Citrus Herb Chicken
Sides
Braised Greens – 5.99
Tropical Coleslaw – 3.49
Mango Bread – 4.99
BBQ Crinkle Fries – 3.99
Smoked Harissa Cauliflower – 5.99
Burnt Ends Baked Beans – 4.99
Smoked Cheddar Biscuits – 4.99
Three Cheese Mac and Cheese – 4.99
Handhelds
Slow Smoked Brisket – 18.99
14-hour smoked brisket, sweet BBQ sauce, homemade pickles on a pan sobao bun
Huli Huli Pulled Pork – 17.99
Smoked Kalua Pulled Pork, Huli Huli sauce, tropical coleslaw on a pan sobao bun
BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich – 16.99
Four-hour smoked jackfruit, pickled red onions, chimichurri on a toasted bun
Salads
Chopped Salad – 13.99
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, BBQ bacon, feta, chipotle ranch
Chopped Salad with Pulled Citrus Herb Chicken – 16.99
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, BBQ Bacon, feta, chipotle ranch with pulled citrus herb chicken
Grilled Peach Arugula Salad – 12.99
Grilled peaches, arugula, Boursin, candied pecans, white balsamic
Grilled Peach Arugula Salad with Pulled Citrus Herb Chicken – 15.99
Grilled Peaches, arugula, Boursin, candied pecans, white balsamic with pulled citrus herb chicken
Kids Menu
Three Cheese Mac and Cheese – 9.49
Mini Pulled Pork Sandwich – 9.49
Dessert Menu
Banana Pudding – 7.99
Warm pudding with banana and whipped topping
Warm Sticky Cake – 7.99
Served with pecan ice cream
Drinks Menu
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Single Serve Coca-Cola Freestyle Cup – 4.79
Enjoy more than 100 drink choices with the Coca-Cola Freestyle single-serve cup
Premium Bottled Water – 6.00
Perrier – 6.00
Milk – 4.29
2% or Chocolate
Minute Maid Juice – 3.99
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Monster Ultra Zero Violet – 5.75
Signature Cocktails
Rambling Raccoon’s Margarita – 16.25
Cuervo Tradicional Reposado tequila, lime juice, pomegranate syrup, agave syrup and lime wheel
Hoo! Hoo! Highball – 18.00
Jameson Orange, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda, with a lemon wheel
Beer
Draft Beer
Bud Light – 11.25
Modelo Especial – 12.25
Left Hand Brewing Co. Milk Stout – 14.25
Strongbow Original Dry Cider – 12.25
The Speechless Astronomer – 13.00
Bottled Beer
Hidden Springs Ale Works Riot Juice – 12.25
Modelo Negra – 10.50
Crooked Can Cloud Chaser Hefeweizen – 10.50
Hard Seltzer – 12.50
NÜTRL
High Noon
Wines
White
Wente Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon – 14.00
Red
Rodney Strong Red Blend – 15.00
