Review: Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land 2024

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is  officially open in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and I couldn't wait to give it a try!

This is Toy Story Land’s newest table-service restaurant, and it's  been a MUCH needed addition not only Toy Story Land, but Disney’s Hollywood Studios as a park.

In this review,  I'll share my  honest thoughts, videos of the food and dinning area, and whether or not Roundup Rodeo BBQ is worth trying during  your next vacation to Walt Disney World Resort.

Overview of Roundup Rodeo BBQ

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a western-themed restaurant located in between Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster and the large Sheriff Woody Toy Story Land entrance.

Roundup Rodeo has the same family-style menu for both lunch and dinner, priced at $45 for adults and $25 for kids (plus tax and tip). It's open for lunch and dinner with the same menu and pricing.

Roundup Rodeo takes place in Andy's backyard. Andy has brought to life a play area inspired by Woody's Roundup.

The exterior is supposed to resemble a cardboard box with crayon drawings and other cutouts with household items as Andy throws puts together a rodeo arena for his toys.

You become the size of a toy as you're surrounded by the creations Andy has built.

Does Roundup Rodeo BBQ Have Characters Inside?

Sadly, there are no characters in Roundup Rodeo BBQ. Woody, Buzz and Jessie do meet with guests  in Toy Story Land, but they do not appear in Roundup Rodeo BBQ.

What to Expect During Your Roundup Rodeo Experience

Be prepared to carve out a good chunk of time for this dinning experience!  I cannot stress that enough. It takes forever.

A Cast Member welcomes your party outside, once checked in,  and takes you inside the rodeo to start your Toy Story dining experience. Kids and adults can ride a hobby horse (pony on a stick) to the table upon entering!

Bathrooms are on the left.  You'll head right to the the main dining area which is split into 2 sides:

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Trixie side 
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 Bo Peep side
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Each side contains floor-to-ceiling theming! We were seated right next to Bo and her sheep. FYI  this side is much darker and might be a good option if you have a baby in a stroller/carrier.

Each table is set with 3 types of BBQ sauces (spicy, classic, and sweet). The plates look like paper, but they ARE NOT! So cool. Silverware of course. There's no ranch dressing available. You can however ask for ketchup.

For those with kiddos: There's small colored pencils and an double sided activity trivia sheet at the table.

Instead of ordering individually off the menu, you'll be brought a platter of select items to share at the table.

 First, the meal begins with the Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits, which are served with Sweet Pepper Jelly.. You're  also provided with 3 salads. The Cheddar Biscuits tasted great, but they don't beat the hype of Red Lobster's, lol. Close though!

Rex’s Romaine and Kale Salad

 Apples, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and a green goddess dressing

Rootin’ Tootin’ Tomato Salad

Cucumbers, pickled red onion, and a white balsamic vinaigrette

Wheezy’s Watermelon with fresh-torn mint

 I love watermelon, so I crushed this one.

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You can ask for the Mint to be left off
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The salad's are a light and healthy way to start the meal. To be honesty these  were all very basic in terms of creativity, ingredients and taste. The Tomato Salad was my favorite.

Next up is the main entree – the BBQ platter.

There are plant-based options like Trixie’s Plant-Based Trio. It  includes Combat Carloflower, Scrumptious Bratwurst, and Rip Roarin’ Rib Chop. Additionally, you can select the Cedar Plank Saloon Salmon as an alternative.

Select 4 sides for the table from a list that includes The Married Spuds, Veggie Slaw, Mean Old Potato Salad, The Claw! Campfire-roaster Vegetables, Force Field Fried Pickles, Slinky Dog Mac & Cheese, Cowpoke Corn on the Cob., and Buckin’ Baked Beans.

Molly and I chose fried pickles, Mac and cheese, Married Spuds, and the Veggie Slaw.

The Married Spuds were the bomb, particularly the Green Goddess sauce that came on the tots. You can ask for the sauces on the side. The Cheese sauce wasn't bad or amazing. Just average.  I could've easily ate 2 bowls of the spuds as a meal in itself with that Green Goddess sauce.

 I would say the Married Spuds are pretty similar to  something you'd get at Green Eggs and Ham at Universal Orlando.

The main entree platter was a TON of food for just the 2 of us!

Buttercup’s Beef Brisket
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My favorite meat selection
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BBQ Chicken

My chicken was very dry! I had to drown it in BBQ sauce

Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs

Not a lot of meat.If the ribs could are improved, this could become the best barbecue restaurant at Walt Disney World

There’s a Sausage in my Boot
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 Not much  flavor
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My favorite was the beef brisket  Overall, the BBQ platter wasn’t bad. There just wasn't anything great about it.

Dessert time!

The “Chuckwager Desserts” are small but full of flavor. You're able to choose 1 mini pie-in-a-jar per person. Children and adults can select a Cupcake a la Forky.

The options include Bo’s Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake, Billy’s Chocolate Silk Pie, Goat’s Apple Pie, and Gruff’s Peach Strawberry Pie.

For the mini-pies, we chose Bo’s Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake and Billy’s Chocolate Silk Pie.  I really loved Bo's Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake! It had that perfect combination of tart, tangy and sweet.

The chocolate pie was really good, just wish it had more graham cracker at the bottom to help break up the sweetness.

The Forky cupcake is Gooey chocolate cake with graham cracker buttercream, and a sugar cookie. The actual Forky cookie was hard and had zero flavor. The actual icing and cupcake tasted great! Yes, this dessert is very small, but since it’s so rich and sweet, it ended up being a great size.

It did however take me forever to figure out how to unwrap the green cupcake wrapper! OOF!  I ended up deconstructing it and just pulled the cupcake out.

How Much Does Roundup Rodeo BBQ Cost?

The price for lunch or dinner at Roundup Rodeo BBQ ranges from $35 to $59.99 per adult and roughly $25 per child (ages 3-9).

The price per person includes a standard Coke/fountain drink, the biscuits, 3 salads, the BBQ platter, 4 sides, and 1 small pie-in-a-jar dessert.

It’ll cost extra to enjoy any of the specialty drinks, extra desserts, or grown up alcoholic beverages.

Do You Need a Reservation for Roundup Rodeo BBQ?

Reservations for Roundup Rodeo BBQ are highly recommended. There may be very limited day-of availability during your visit, but it's wise to go ahead and make your reservations as soon as you’re able to.

Note-- Guests without a valid Disney Resort reservation can make reservations up to 60 days in advance, and guests with a valid Disney Resort reservation can make reservations for the entire length of the stay (up to 10 days) up to 60 days in advance.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ Menu

You can  view the full menu on the Walt Disney World website, or in the My Disney Experience app prior to your visit.

Rather than ordering individual dishes, you'll choose different options shared with the whole table. There are no to-go boxes, so make sure you pack some large ziploc baggies if you're hoping to saving some of the meal for later on in the day.

Allergy-friendly versions are available by request.

Beverages

Guests can either choose from complimentary soft drinks/ iced tea.  For adults, there are Grown-Up  specialty mixed drinks, and there are also beer and hard cider options for an additional price.

Freshly brewed iced tea

Unsweetened Iced Tea, Sweet Iced Tea, Peach Iced Tea

Fountain drinks

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Coke
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Coke Zero 
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Diet Coke
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Fanta Orange
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Sprite
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Root Beer
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Milk 
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Water
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 Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade
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Powerade Mountain Blast
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Included Starters:

The Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits
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Served with sweet pepper jelly
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Rootin’ Tootin Tomato Salad

Cucumbers, pickled red onion, white balsamic vinaigrette (Plant-based)

Rex’s Romaine and Kale Salad

Apples, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, green goddess dressing

Wheezy’s Watermelon Salad
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Fresh-torn mint (Plant-based)
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All three salads are included so you can try them all. My favorite was the cheddar biscuits!

Reach for the Sides—Select 4 for the table:

Cowpoke Corn on the Cob - Grilled street corn
Campfire-roasted Vegetables (Plant-based)
Buckin' Baked Beans (Plant-based)
The Married Spuds - Loaded potato barrels
Force Field Fried Pickles
Slinky Doooooooooog's Mac & Cheese
Mean Old Potato Salad - Homestyle red-skinned potatoes
Veggie Slaw (Plant-based)

The hardest part of this meal was choosing the sides! We tried the The Married Spuds, Slinky Doooooooooog Mac n Cheese, Veggie Slaw, and the fried pickles.

My favorite side was the fried pickles. Loved the veggie slaw…great crunch! It has a light vinegar-based dressing instead of mayo, which I prefer.

Select 1 Main Entree:

Trixie's Plant-based Trio

 Combat Carloflower with harissa drizzle and walnut gremolata, Scrumptious Bratwurst, Rip Roarin’ Rib Chop

Enjoy a Platter of all the Following House-Smoked Items

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 Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs
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Buttercup's Beef Brisket
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There’s a Sausage in my Boot – Fire-grilled Pork Sausage

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BBQ Chicken
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Cedar Plank Saloon Salmon is available upon request

Select 1 Dessert Per Person:

Each person chooses their own individual dessert, and you can order additional dessert options as well.

Bo's Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake

Tangy cheesecake paired with that iconic sweetness of lemon and blueberries

Billy's Chocolate Silk Pie

Layers of graham cracker crust and silky chocolate mousse topped with chantilly cream

The more crumble the better. Without a good amount its just a chocolate pudding

Goat's Apple Pie

Tart apples and warm pie spices balance perfectly with the creamy sweet filling under a crumble crust. A picnic classic

Gruff's Peach-Strawberry Pie (Plant-based)

Tart strawberries, sweet peaches. Very fruity

Cupcake a la Forky

Gooey Chocolate Cake, Graham Cracker, Buttercream, Sugar Cookie

The best option if you don’t like pies. The Forky sugar cookie was very hard and bland. The gooey chocolate ganache was delicious.

Grown-up Craft Cocktails:

Grown-Up’s Peanut Butter & Jelly | $16.50

Frozen Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Minute Maid Vanilla Smoothie Mix, Grape Jelly

Rattler Rum Punch | 14.50

Bacardi Superior Rum, Orange-Pineapple Juice, Lime, and Passion Fruit, garnished with a Sweet-and-Spicy Rim

Rum on the Range | $15.50

SelvaRey Chocolate Rum, RumChata Liqueur, Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow

The Rodeo Mule | $15.50

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Lime Juice, Cane Sugar, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer

Whinnyin’ Whiskey Lemonade | $15.50

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Aperol Liqueur, Strawberry Puree, Lemonade, Basil

Snake Eye Margarita | $14.50

Teremana Blanco Tequila, Watermelon Juice, Lime Juice, Agave, Smoked Chili Bitters

Lil' Rider Refreshments Nonalcoholic Options:

Molly’s Frozen Iced Tea | $6.50

A frosty concoction with iced tea and citrus flavors

Frozen Cowpoke Cocoa | $6.50

A frozen blend of cocoa and vanilla topped with miniature marshmallows

Partysaurus Tex | $6.50

Minute Maid Lemonade and Strawberry Puree, garnished with Gummy Candy

Roundup Rodeo BBQ Theming

“When guests step into Roundup Rodeo BBQ, they become Andy’s honorary toys. Arriving in the dining room, they enter a scene depicting a toy rodeo in full swing and come face-to-face with life-size figures. Jessie and Trixie take the reins in the first dining space, while Bo Peep and her sheep command center stage in the second.  And while some pieces are definitely western-themed, what makes this rodeo special is the broad assortment of toys that have been brought together to create a fun, colorful mashup atmosphere that only a child could create.”

Some of the dinning room table details include benches with Monopoly cards. markers, rules, etc.

There are some cool Easter Eggs like the expiration date on a milk carton that has both the release date for the original Toy Story movie (November 22, 1995).

I loved seeing the large cut outs of t colorful cutouts of characters, such as Woody, Bullseye, Bo Peep and her sheep, Buzz Lightyear, the evil Emporer Zurg, Stinky Pete, Jessie, the Green Aliens, and more.

From floor to ceiling Roundup Rodeo has tons of fun hidden gems. Keep your eyes peeled for some of your favorite Pixar characters.

Some are scattered throughout the restaurant in the form of game pieces, and toys .  In total, there’s 14 hidden Mickeys for you to find. Ex: There’s a hidden Mickey on the steerJessie is riding.

The barnyard theming carries into the bathrooms and is a really cute touch.

Overall Experience + Atmosphere

Not too noisy at all. It was actually on the more calm side.  I had no issues hearing Molly, and I could easily hold a conversation with her and our server.

Every so often you'll hear adorable announcements from other toys with some interactive elements like, “Be careful, Andy's coming!”

Is Roundup Rodeo BBQ Worth It?

Roundup Rodeo BBQ has a lot of family-friendly appeal and is a great option for dining with kids. The food is very accessible, with the family-style serving allowing kids to eat as much or as little as they want, and there is plenty on offer to try. There is a lot for kids to look at, and the familiar Toy Story music playing in the background completes the experience.

Since this dinning experience is VERY long, some children may struggle to sit at the table for an extended period of time.

I knew there wouldn’t character to meet or interact with, but when the special effects started, I still really found myself hoping and looking around to see if Jessie or Woody would come out. I wish parts of the dinning room like Bo Peep were interactive.

At $45, it’s pricey, but relatively inexpensive compared to other table service locations. You get a lot of food that is well prepared, and you can ask for more during the meal if you want.  You for sure will not leave hungry, I guarantee that!

Keep in mind an all-you-are-to-eat dinning option during the summer can be dicey at a theme park. Think about and prepare for a potential post-meal crash, on a hot Florida park day.  It is nice knowing you'll be able to try a lot items at one price point, with the ability to order more of what you like.

The quality of the food was above average, but not mind blowing or unforgettable. I wouldn’t recommend eating at Roundup Rodeo BBQ based just on the food quality.

Overall Review of Roundup Rodeo BBQ

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is an awesome addition to Toy Story Land, which has really another indoor dinning location.

Be prepared for a long dining experience, it took us over 2 hours start to finish.

It's a nostalgic dinning location with good ol' air-conditioning. It's full of fun theming and will make you feel like a kid again. (Signing the check with a gigantic pencil, and riding a stick horse).

Overall, it exceeded my expectations. While the decor was exactly as I  imagined, the food and ambiance went  above and beyond.

I really enjoyed  hearing fun announcements from other toys with some interactive elements like, " Be careful, Andy's coming!" Those are just so brief and a small part of the dining experience.

It’s a great option for families with kids. However, because there's no characters at Roundup Rodeo BBQ, it might not be worth booking a reservation if meeting characters one on one is a priority.

If this dinning experience is a must-do for your next trip: Book as early as possible. Roundup Rodeo BBQ will more than likely will be a very popular restaurant.

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