Carla S.
Yelp
Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a Toy Story-themed restaurant at Disney's Hollywood Studios. All the elements I recognized from the movies make this place unique and nostalgic. Here, you are a toy, and as such, you must follow a few rules. For example, when someone announces Andy is here, you must freeze... you don't want him to find out a toy is alive! These little nuggets make this experience engaging and interactive, even though it is not a character encounter restaurant. Cast members make this a wonderful experience too, they truly get into character.
As an all-you-care-to-enjoy, family-style restaurant, you can eat as much as you can. Prices are $45 per adult and $29 per child (Ages 3-9). This price includes a soft drink, too.
Your meal will begin with The Prospector's Homemade Cheddar Biscuits with Sweet Pepper Jelly; these were my favorites! The sweet pepper jelly was on point and perfectly complemented the biscuits. Afterward, you will get two salads, the Rootin' Tootin Tomato Salad with cucumbers, pickled red onion, white balsamic vinaigrette, and a watermelon salad. Both were good but could have been better.
The main course was a platter of meat, and it was amazing! These included the Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs, Buttercup's Beef Brisket, Here's a Sausage in My Boot, Fire-grilled Pork Sausage, BBQ Chicken, and Buckin' Baked Beans. My favorites were the brisket, sausage, and ribs. You could taste the smoky flavor, and the meat was tender. I was not a huge fan of the beans; it had something (meat) I couldn't figure out what it was.
And what's a main course without some sides here, there were plenty. Corn on a cob (My favorite), potato barrels, and coleslaw. I'm not a huge fan of the mac & cheese, even though I loved the pasta shaped resembling Slinky Dog.
The portions are large and too much, mainly because you can't take leftovers home. We got 5 pieces of corn, and we could only eat two. They were so good I felt terrible leaving the rest.
Also included in the price is dessert. I had a chocolate silk pie, which was yummy!
Overall, I liked this place; it has great food and atmosphere, an excellent addition to Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. If you have any dietary restrictions, you have options, including a plant-based and allergy-friendly menu. I recommend making advance dining reservations because this one is a popular spot, as it has not been open for a year.