Editor Pick
A Tribute To Freedom: A Tropical Good Time
- October 14, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Troobabiee7 from Brooklyn, New York
Bob Marley: A Tribute To Freedom is one of my favorite restaurants in all of Universal Orlando. It's not just a restaurant, but an entire Caribbean experience. Once you enter CityWalk the restaurant is located to the right, towards the entrance to the Universal Studios theme park and the Universal Orlando resorts. It's a tribute to the late, great Bob Marley and the message of love he spread throughout the world. It's very laid-back and relaxed, making it the perfect place to go for a nice drink at the end of a long day.
The decor here is tropical through and through, focusing on Bob Marley's home country of Jamaica. The decor is light and airy, with lots of gorgeous wood and wicker. The accents are all in red, yellow and green to match the colors of the Jamaican flag. What's unique about A Tribute To Freedom is that it takes the theme to the next level. Since many Jamaican restaurants are located outdoors in order to enjoy the gorgeous weather and views, this restaurant is outdoors as well. The bar is located indoors, in the narrow entryway you walk through to get to the courtyard restaurant out back. The courtyard is gorgeous and colorful and while it's covered by a pretty canopy, it is an open-air dining room. The only problem is that it's almost impossible to eat here in the middle of the summer when the heat and humidity is at a high. You may want to just visit the bar, or save this restaurant for a fall or winter trip.
The food here is Caribbean-inspired and delicious. There isn't much for vegetarians like my mother and I, but there are just enough delicious options to keep us coming back. My favorite food here is actually the appetizer offering of Jamaican Beef Patties for $8.99. They're normally filled with beef but I was able to get an amazing vegetable version which was amazingly delicious. Other options include grilled tuna for $16.99, stuffed peppers for $10.99 and a jerk chicken sandwich for $9.99.
Entertainment is offered in the courtyard dining room every night, which adds to the fun atmosphere. There's usually a Calypso band playing Caribbean classics and favorites which goes along perfectly with the Jamaican atmosphere. The thing to keep in mind is that the restaurant has a club-like atmosphere after 9:30PM, when you have to be over 21-years old to enter.
From journal Universal Orlando CityWalk: Delicious Eats
Bob Marley's
This restaurant was the bomb. The cuisine was authentic. I had the oxtails. They have something for everyone, even my husband, who is a picky eater. They have a variety of food, ranging from chicken and beef to vegetarian foods, full of flavor. The atmosphere is very friendly, and the music gets you singing and just having a great time. Every time we go to Orlando, we have to pay a visit to Bob Marley's.
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