This was the day we checked in to RPR so off DDP for a couple of days. For breakfast we had some donut holes with plans to grab something in the parks later. We checked in to RPR about 8.30am and our room was ready thank goodness. We avoided Diagon Alley and went straight to Hogsmeade and FJ and by the time we came off we were hungry so went to the Three Broomsticks. We both had the pancake breakfast which ironically would have been nicer without the pancakes. They were ok but a bit soggy even without the maple syrup. The rest was nice though, even the bacon and I normally don't like American bacon.
Pancake breakfast
Lunch was in the Simpsons area as we'd never been before. This area is a bit of a shambles. You have to queue to get to a point where a cm allows you to go ahead to order your food. There are loads of counters serving different food and you have to go to each one individually. They then show you to a table. Marie and I wanted different things so I had to stand and wait on her before I could get a table. I got Chicken Thumbs with Tater Tots which are essentially chicken tenders. These were ok but I'd rather have had fries. Marie had a chilli dog which came with coleslaw on the top too. She said it was ok but the coleslaw didn't go with the chilli. I had a taste of the hot dog and it was disgusting. I'm not really a fan of the food at Universal and this didn't help change my mind.
Chicken Thumbs with Tater Tots
Chilli Hot Dog
We also had the obligatory Butterbeer.
Dinner was Margaritaville. We're not usually in Universal at dinner time so had never eaten at Citywalk before. The theming here is great. The waitress asked we wanted any appetisers and being free from DDP for a night we decided to go for it and get nachos. The size of these was enormous! If we'd seen them first we'd never have ordered them. We barely made a dent before deciding to give up so we'd manage our main courses! Marie really enjoyed these but I thought they were just ok. I had fish tacos for something different. These were pieces of battered fish in a soft tortilla with avocado and some kind of "slaw". They came with rice and black beans. They were nice but didn't blow me away. Marie had fried chicken which she said was ok but the chicken had a "slimy" texture. Marie had a blueberry pomegranate margarita and I had a virgin piņa colada. Overall it was ok but I wouldn't rush back.
Virgin pina colada
Blueberry Pomegranate Margarita
Nachos before
Nachos when we were done!
Fish Tacos
Fried chicken
No dessert as we were too full. On the way back to the hotel we got a minibon each for breakfast and some cinammon balls with frosting dip for later though.