Alex S
Spectacular Parisian tavern decor at Le Gobelet Noir. The goulash and Jägerschnitzel are amazing. Very nice atmosphere and great for families since they have large tables. A really fun place to eat while exploring Universal Epic Universe.
… moreAngie McLendon
We enjoyed this dining experience and recommend it for a fairly quick repreve from the outside hustle and bustle. It offers Harry Potter style meal presentations and atmosphere. We enjoyed the pork schnitzel, cod, goulash and beef sandwich…all great choices along with Gigglewater, warm butter beer (super yummy!), and good draft beer choices.
… moreLance Roper
Dec 2025. I’ll post the rest of my Paris pictures here. We enjoyed our lunch and beer break here. The guy standing outside was a fun character. And very few people were there. It also became a gathering spot as our group would scatter to various other interests.
… moreMy_Trip Teddy
Food is pretty good compare to other similar eatery (non full serve restaurant) within universal parks. For the price of theme parks, it is good price for the quality of food.
Ancient forest salad is fresh with various ingredients $13. Cod is fresh too with cream sauce and potato, crispy onion on top $20
… moreBruno Teixeira
Le Gobelet Noir is the most perfectly themed spot in the new Ministry of Magic area at Epic Universe. It is truly hidden away in a back alley off the regular French streets, which is a brilliant start for a dark wizard/speakeasy theme.
The atmosphere inside is incredible—low lighting, massive wooden barrels, cauldrons, and cozy fireplaces make it feel mysterious and fully immersive. It’s the perfect escape from the crowds.
The food was fantastic! We had the Jägerschnitzel and the Warm Shaved Beef Sandwich, and both were delicious, hearty, and high-quality. Definitely seek this place out. You come for the unique theme, but you stay because the food is actually fantastic. Highly recommend!
… moreMin Kim
Swung by for lunch after checking out the menu on the Universal app. There was a wait but not too long to get seated. We ordered 2 dishes and both were great. I particularly enjoyed the beef goulash which was delicious. The food was prepared promptly and ordering was simple. The theming inside was done very well.
… moreMichele
Ok-temper your expectations. This is a theme park, with theme park food. That said, the food was good. Chipped beef sandwich was large and tasty, frites were fresh and crunchy. The bratwurst was exactly that, with caramelized onions and a bit too much sauce on the pretzel bun. Tasted good regardless. The “side salad” was anemic, but fresh. The baklava was good. Room temperature would have been nice, but again…you’re at a park. Nice selection of beers. Atmosphere very nice with plenty of seating while the other restaurants were wait time only!
… moreR Lin
Le Gobelet Noir is a hidden restaurant within the Ministry of Magic Harry Potter Universe at Epic Universe. And when I say hidden, I mean we walked around for a good 7-8 minutes at first looking around for it, before realizing you walk through an obscure hallway to a little back area, and there it is.
Once you find it, there are workers posted outside to guide you along as again, the chamber you walk into has no markings on where to go and there are 2 hallways to choose from. The left takes you to the pickup/ to-go spot and bar, the right will take you into the dining hall.
I was surprised by how big the dining area actually is. There’s 3-4 big rooms with plenty of seating. If you need a break from the heat there’s is plenty of AC in here and it’s comfortable.
The menu offerings are heavier food but it was good- I loved the beef goulash and it did not last long. They had a version of chicken noodle soup with a dumpling in it and it was decent, very simple but enjoyable. We also tried the baklava as dessert and it was tasty but definitely not the flaky, pistachio and honey flavored traditional baklava, so it’s okay as long as you’re not expecting that.
Everything here is online ordering through the app- you either order to-go, or sit at a table and order on the app and note your table number on there.
… moreBarry Allen
An unplanned walk down an alley to escape from the rain turned into a tasty experience. However, the pumpkin juice was way too sweet for me. Pure sugar.
… morealex capogrosso
Nice place tucked away in Epic Universe. Other reviewers are correct in saying you truly have to look for this restaurant to find it. However, it’s worth it when you do find it.
The inside is huge, much larger than you may guess from the outside. It wasn’t busy when we were there, but it’s large enough to accommodate the rush times you’d anticipate from Universal in the summer. Nicely themed and quiet, perfect from the heat and crowds of the park. You order through the app, and the food came out quickly. Entrees were hot and delicious.
Definitely worth a stop while in Epic Universe.
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