Bula Bar & Grille Sitting poolside, the Bula Bar & Grille has a big Tiki bar that guests can sit at along with many shaded tables. With a relaxed atmosphere and varied menu, the Bula Bar can be a great place to have lunch and get out of the sun while the kids are enjoying their pool time. Servers can also bring you selections from the ice cream shop nearby and there is a large flat screen TV above the bar which will play NFL games or other sporting events by request.

Islands Dining Room Breakfast here is a treat—the specialties are all tasty and (surprisingly) moderately priced. Dinner is good too, but with all the other restaurants around, especially if you’re spending the day in the parks, we suggest having a hearty breakfast here and an evening meal elsewhere.

Jake's American Bar This is a viable option if you’re staying in the hotel, but as far as special meals go, this place doesn’t deliver—and really isn’t meant to. Beer lovers will want to check out the four-sample flights, as well as the five-course pairing parties held on select nights (visit tinyurl.com/jakes beer for Jake’s Beer Dinner schedule). Jake’s serves a limited late-night menu and is usually the only table-service restaurant at the resort serving hot food after 10 p.m.

Orchid Court Sushi Bar The Orchid Court Lounge, which almost exclusively caters to guests staying at the Royal Pacific Resort, has sushi chefs who prepare fishy fare that falls (in terms of quality and creativity) somewhere between The Cowfish and Fusion Bistro at CityWalk. Most of the rolls are adequate executions of Japanese American standards—California, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and volcano. Ordering nigiri à la carte can quickly add up, but the combinations aren’t cheap either: a 25-piece sashimi combo will set you back more than $60, and a sushi and sashimi combo costs over $75.

Wantilan - Luau & Brunch This is a fun diversion and a change of scenery from the other restaurants on Universal property. Though dinner is a bit expensive, it’s the best food of any luau show in the area. Premium Seating gets you a souvenir tiki mug and a reserved table near the middle of the room for an extra fee, while Priority Seating guarantees seats up front. The check-in process can take a while, so send the rest of your party to watch the preshow on the nearby lawn while one member waits in line, but be sure to line up by the open-air venue’s entrance before seating starts to get first crack at the buffet. The culinary star of the show is the roast pork, and the seared ahi tuna salad and cedar-plank roasted salmon are also excellent, but the bottomless mai tais are overpoweringly sweet. Food (with musical accompaniment) is served until 7:15 p.m., with the main show cranking up at 7. The hour-long entertainment features grass-skirted dancers paying tribute to the traditions of Hawaiian, Maori, and Tahitian cultures, climaxing in a dazzling display of fire twirling.

Bula Ice Cream Shop Located pool side, the Bula Ice Cream Shop is only staffed seasonally. You can order dessert items from the through Bula Bar & Grille servers when it is closed.

Orchid Court Lounge The Orchid Court Lounge, which almost exclusively caters to guests staying at the Royal Pacific Resort, has sushi chefs who prepare fishy fare that falls (in terms of quality and creativity) somewhere between The Cowfish and Fusion Bistro at CityWalk. Most of the rolls are adequate executions of Japanese American standards—California, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and volcano. Ordering nigiri à la carte can quickly add up, but the combinations aren’t cheap either: a 25-piece sashimi combo will set you back more than $60, and a sushi and sashimi combo costs over $75.

Tuk Tuk Market This quick-service convenience store makes it easy for hotel guests to grab a quick meal or snack on their way to and from the parks. The seating area is small but has a lovely view of the luau pavilion. In keeping with the resort’s Pacific theme, the standard quick-service menu items—breakfast cereals and pastries, deli sandwiches and salads, pizzas and hot dogs—are supplemented by sushi rolls and stir-fry. If you have a sweet tooth, try the house-made dessert tarts or hand-scooped gelato. Starbucks coffee drinks, along with a selection of wines and liquors, are also served here.

Bula Bar & Grill Coffee Express Located along the walkway between Emeril's Tchoup Chop and the Water Taxi launch, Coffee Express is a grab and go food cart that offers Starbucks coffee, milk, juice, assorted pastries and fresh fruit. A great option for families taking advantage of the one hour early entry to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Coffee Express makes it easy to grab a quick bite to eat on your way to the parks.