While thrills reach the highest heights and nature’s wonders fill the water, the 2025 SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival is a bounty of culinary creativity. With almost 200 food and beverage offerings, the long running theme park event will have guests coming back multiple times during its multi-month run.
Food festivals are big draws for theme parks. The bountiful plates do not draw away from the thrills and adventures waiting beyond the turnstiles. Rather, the food and beverages enhance the overall experience and create a craving for another visit.
Recently, SeaWorld Orlando has made a concerted effort to expand and elevate its food and beverage offerings. It is more than the free beer promotions that add extra refreshment under the warm Florida sun. The special seasonal offerings allow the chefs to showcase their expertise and push guests a little out of their normal food order.
On the first day of the Seven Seas Food Festival, SeaWorld showcased both new dishes and returning favorites. The globally inspired offerings bring together All-American favorites, vibrant Latin cuisine, and robust Asian flavors. Guests should bring a hearty appetite to sample and savor all the offerings.
A few highlights from the 2025 SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival.
From the Caribbean to India, the SeaWorld Orlando culinary team is pushing the flavor envelope with many of its new Seven Seas food offerings. While the dishes are rooted in the familiar, the flavor combinations add nuance that make this year’s event a standout in the bustling Orlando theme park world.
To start the food journey, the Pork Pincho, in the Caribbean Market, is a must try. Well-grilled, it is the house made BBQ sauce that has people wanting a second helping. The flavor is slightly sweet with a hint of spice. Given that several member of the culinary team channel their personal connection to this dish, the authenticity comes through in the first bite.
For a richer dish, the re-imagined Lobster Mac and Cheese, served in a waffle cone, will quickly become a guest favorite. The sweet lobster meat pieces combined with creamy pasta makes it a hearty helping. The sprinkling of crispy shallots and green onion help to bring texture and brightness to balance the dish.
The dish that might get overlooked, but should be one of the first orders, is the new Veggie Samosas available at the Indian Market. The tender, flaky dough gives way to well-seasoned potato and peas. Served with a red pepper hummus, it satisfies. The dish is a tasty way to eat another serving of veggies.
Another new dish, the Reuben Egg Roll is a great handheld option. The corned beef is subtle but it is tender and well-seasoned. The drizzle of Thousand Island sauce brings the whole dish together. While the classic Guinness is always a good pairing, the Magners Irish Cider brings a bright, sweetness to lift the richness of the eggroll.
Since any food journey deserves a sweet ending, it is a toss up between two items. First, the Cardamon Chocolate Torte Cake is the adventurous offering. The warm, enticing cardamon is infused into the ganache. Paired with the tender crumb in the chocolate cake, it takes a familiar dish and gives it new life.
For an over the top offering, the Southern Charm Cupcake, a boozy cupcake, makes adults feel like a kid again. Topping a simple vanilla cupcake is a Jack Daniles Honey Buttercream icing and Whiskey Bacon Crumble. While the bacon could be slightly more crisp, the combination of sweet and savory is delicious.
These food suggestions are just a few of the bounty of food and beverage items on the SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival. SeaWorld offers tasting lanyards give guests an opportunity to try between 10 to 15 items.
Additionally, the event includes concerts on select nights. A complete schedule can be found online, and concerts are included with theme park admission.
The 2025 SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival runs now through May 4, on Thursday through Sunday.