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The Kitchen
If you're looking for relaxed family dining and good food right at the hotel, try The Kitchen, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and has a diverse enough menu to appeal to any palate. It's got a laidback scene, and in keeping with the rest of the hotel the walls are adorned with memorabilia from celebrity guests. The seared Ahi tuna and calamari for dinner was good, and the goat cheese and beet salad was excellent. The kids' menus come on red oven-mitts, another fun little touch, and include typical items like burgers, mini-hot dogs and pasta for dinner, pancakes and French toast in the morning. There's a small area for kids to chill on their own, which has beanbag chairs, tables and a television, crayons, coloring books and toys. While a terrific idea in theory, this particular night there were a couple troublemakers in there throwing toys, with no supervision. It's secluded in a corner for good reason, but that makes it difficult to keep an eye on the kids if you're eating on the opposite side of the restaurant like we were. Occasionally, you'll find famous musicians preparing meals at the Chef's Table in the middle of the restaurant. Cool!
The Palm Restaurant
A steakhouse with a New York City vibe is open nightly for dinner. While it's still kid-friendly, it's more formal with fewer kid-friendly options than The Kitchen. The upside is that the food and service are top-notch. You'll find prime steaks and chops, fish and lobster, salads, as well as a few Italian specialties like veal parmigiana. The walls are covered in really funny caricatures of celebrities and old newspaper clippings, in keeping with The Palm's original Manhattan location.
The Beach Club
Located right next to the pool, the Beach Club offers some healthy options like salads, sandwiches and wraps, as well as burgers. We liked Beach Club best for lunch because it's relatively inexpensive and convenient -- from the outdoor tables here you have an unobstructed view of the entire pool. We sat out here and had drinks while the kids swam. In the evening it's a popular spot for cocktails.
Emack & Bolio's Marketplace
If you aren't in the mood for a sit-down meal, try Emack & Bolio's Marketplace, which has a variety of snacks and drinks to go. We got bagels and coffee here in the morning and brought them out to a table by the pool. It's quicker and cheaper than sitting for a full breakfast, which my kids rarely eat anyway.
Universal character meals take place at all three Loews Universal properties on select nights. Room service is available 24/7 and there is a kids' menu.
In addition to the restaurants at the hotel itself, Universal's CityWalk is a short stroll away and there you'll find Bob Marley's , the Hard Rock Cafe, Emeril's, Jimmy Buffett's Margarittaville, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Latin Quarter, NASCAR Sports Grille, NBA City and Pastamore. If you're staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, you'll want to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe at least once. The restaurant is a short walk from the hotel and has more pieces of rock and roll memorabilia than any other location (it's also the biggest Hard Rock Cafe anywhere) and has plenty of family fare like burgers, nachos and steaks.
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