Toothsome Serves Chocolate Crusted Halibut and White Chocolate & Coconut Lobster for National Chocolate Day at CityWalk, October 25 to 31

Chocolate on your halibut. Chocolate in your beef stew. And a lobster dish with white chocolate in its name. That is the plan at Universal CityWalk from October 25 to 31.

The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen is marking National Chocolate Day, which falls on Wednesday, October 28, with six limited dishes served from Sunday, October 25, through Saturday, October 31. Universal announced the menu in a Discover Universal blog post on October 22, describing it as "all about surf and turf" with a little dessert on the side.

Part of the National Chocolate Day lineup, with the beef bourguignon up front. Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort

The three savory dishes

Chocolate Crusted Blackened Halibut: served with arugula and frisée with apples, feta brûlée, dried cranberries, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, finished with a white chocolate balsamic vinaigrette and a white chocolate-crushed roasted almond brittle.

The Chocolate Crusted Blackened Halibut. Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort

Beef Bourguignon: the classic stew with a sweet potato pavé, broiled broccolini and a chocolate-mushroom velouté.

White Chocolate & Coconut Lobster: lobster with gnocchi, preserved lemon, blistered tomatoes, leeks, garlic, shallots, caviar and parmesan cheese. The white chocolate and coconut are in the dish's name; Universal's description does not say how they are used.

The White Chocolate & Coconut Lobster, served with gnocchi. Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort

The three desserts

Corn & Chocolate: tortillas coated in cinnamon-Calabrian sugar, topped with chocolate-hazelnut spread, white chocolate, blackberry compote and Chantilly vanilla-cream.

Corn & Chocolate, tortillas in cinnamon-Calabrian sugar. Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort

Pistachio Croissant: a croissant filled with pistachio cream, served with white chocolate ice cream, blackberry compote and caramel.

Chocolate Obsession Sundae: chocolate ice cream topped with brownies, brookies, chocolate gears, crisps, whipped topping and ganache. Universal says all of it is made from chocolate.

The Chocolate Obsession Sundae, with its gold chocolate gear. Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort

What the chef says

In the Discover Universal post, Toothsome Chef Joseph Turner says he tested his own limits in the kitchen this year and is urging guests to be just as adventurous. "If you like chocolate, just come and try different things!" he said.

Good to know

• Dates: Sunday, October 25, through Saturday, October 31, 2026.
• Where: The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal CityWalk.
• Prices: not listed in Universal's announcement yet.
• Second limited menu in two months: Toothsome's 10th anniversary menu ran all September, through September 30.

Chocolate on lobster: inspired or too far?

Sources

• Discover Universal, "Delight in National Chocolate Day at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen in Universal CityWalk Orlando" (October 22, 2026)

Image credits: Universal Orlando Resort.