Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe: dining at Magic Kingdom Park — location and planning data on MouseHub.

Visitor sentiment

3.8· 1,635 Google ratings

Some diners say this American restaurant serves up tasty burgers, fries, and nachos, and many appreciate the quick service. Other reviews mention the menu can be limited and the food can be overpriced.

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The MouseHub take

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe is the big quick-service restaurant in Frontierland, and the Mexican-inspired menu is the reason to eat here instead of at another counter window. The entree list is short and everything on it stays under $15: a Smoked Pork Sandwich, a Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger, a Nacho Bowl, a Rice Bowl built on stewed pinto beans and cilantro-lime rice, and a Southwest Caesar Salad, with Churro Loops in chocolate ganache for dessert. The other draw is the building itself: several large air-conditioned dining rooms that hold a lot of people, which makes this one of the easier places in Magic Kingdom to sit down and cool off in the afternoon.

Everyone else has the same idea between noon and two, when the rooms fill and tables get scarce. Ordering in the app ahead of time keeps you out of the register line. The food lands at standard theme park quality, filling and mild, and some diners think the bowls look small for what they cost. Families with a picky eater, and anyone who needs an hour out of the sun, do well here. Anyone hoping for serious Mexican cooking should eat somewhere else.

At a glance

Best for
Families who want a cheap indoor lunch in Magic Kingdom with a real chance of finding a table
Skip if
You want serious Mexican food, or a quiet table with someone bringing the food to you
Worth ordering
Smoked Pork Sandwich, Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger, Rice Bowl, Queso Fries, Churro Loops
Reservations
Quick service, so there is nothing to book. Order at the counter or through Mobile Order in the app.
Value
Entrees run $12.99 to $14.79, which is cheap for a full meal inside Magic Kingdom, though diners think the bowls arrive small for that

The good

  • The air conditioning does the heavy lifting
    The dining rooms run cold, and an hour inside them in the middle of a Florida afternoon does more for the rest of your day than the food does.
  • The rooms hold a crowd
    Several large dining rooms sit behind the registers, so you have a better chance of finding a table here than at most counter-service spots in the park.
  • The menu breaks up the burger routine
    A Nacho Bowl, a Rice Bowl, and a Southwest Caesar Salad give you something other than fried food halfway through a park day, all at $12.99.
  • Mobile Order gets you past the register line
    Order in the app and you walk in past the counter queue. Diners report the kitchen turns those orders around at a steady pace.
  • Plant-based eaters get a real entree
    The Southwest Black Bean Burger comes with coleslaw, roasted corn pico de gallo, and fries for $12.99, so nobody at the table is eating a side salad for dinner.
  • Dessert is built into the stop
    The counter finishes with Churro Loops tossed in cinnamon sugar with house-made chocolate ganache, so nobody has to go hunting for a snack afterward.

The bad

  • The lunch rush fills every room
    From noon onward, diners circle the dining rooms with trays looking for a seat. The building is large, and it still runs out of tables.
  • The food tastes mass-produced
    Flavors land mild and the plates read as cafeteria cooking. Nobody comes away describing this as the best meal of the trip.
  • Portions look small for the price
    The bowls in particular draw complaints for arriving smaller than diners expected at Disney prices.
  • Tables sit uncleared during busy shifts
    Trays and wrappers stay on the tables through the rush, and diners end up clearing a spot themselves before they can sit down.

Veteran tips

  • Eat before noon or after two
    The seats go first during the lunch rush. Arriving at eleven or waiting until the middle of the afternoon is the difference between walking to a table and hunting for one.
  • Order in the app before you walk over
    Mobile Order lets you skip the register queue, so place it while you are still finishing something else in Frontierland rather than at the door.
  • Keep walking to the lower dining room
    Diners who go past the first room and down to the lower level find seats after the front of the restaurant has filled.
  • Order kids off the Disney Check menu
    Kids' meals run $7.29 to $9.29 for ages nine and under, each with two sides and milk or water. The Disney Check icon marks the ones that meet Disney's nutrition guidelines.
  • Budget it as a cheap park meal
    Nothing on the entree list passes $14.79, and sides start at a dollar for queso dip. Save the splurge for a table-service meal elsewhere.
  • Check the allergy-friendly menu before you order
    This location's allergy-friendly menu runs longer than the standard one, so a party with allergies has more to pick from here than the counter suggests. Tell the cast member taking your order that you have a special dietary request.
  • Use the restrooms inside
    The building has its own restrooms, so work them into the meal instead of queuing for the ones out on the walkway.

MouseHub editorial, written from visitor reports and official Disney sources. Last reviewed .

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