There is a new restaurant in Andy's Backyard. In the Toy Story area of Hollywood Studios, you can now dine inside Andy's last backyard creation of Roundup Rodeo. We have been waiting for this restaurant for quite some time now. Originally Woody's Roundup Rodeo BBQ was set to open in 2020 but didn't open its door to guests until March of 2023. Let's dig into our experience and Roundup Rodeo BBQ review.
Quick Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: BBQ
- Price: $$
- Location: Toy Story Land, Hollywood Studios
- Discounts: None
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol
- Good For: Casual Dining, All You Can Eat
- Menu: Official Disney Menu
Photos of Roundup Rodeo BBQ
The entrance to this restaurant sits right at the front of Toy Story Land. You will find the new entrance right behind the huge Sheriff Woody that greets you as you enter the area.
There is a small little holding area outside of Roundup Rodeo, this is where you wait until your called to get your cowboy training.
When it's your turn to be seated you will get instructions on how to have a rootin' tootin' good time here at Roundup Rodeo. Basically, the rowdier you are the better! And if you have to do any tootin' to do, they show you where the bathrooms are. Which is just to the left of this sign when you first walk in.
When you arrive at the table you will find a stack of paper plates (don't worry they made them a classy ceramic version). This gave me a good chuckle since these very paper plates were a classic of my childhood and of course, are a perfect representation of something you would find at a backyard cookout.
Arriving in the dining room, you 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.
The Menu at Roundup Rodeo
Here is a look at the front of the menu for the Roundup Rodeo.
The front of the menu goes over the courses you will receive while dining here. Every meal here will start with the famous cheddar biscuits, they were indeed pretty good! Next, your server will bring out three different salad options.
You will then be brought out all the meats for your main course. The most challenging part of this meal is picking the four sides that you want to start your meal with. Want to try more than four sides? No worries once you finish with the first ones you can order 4 more!
Lastly, each person can pick one of the four dessert options listed.
Food at Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Let's dive into your options at this family-style restaurant.
The Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits with Sweet Pepper Jelly
Your meal will start out with The Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits and a Sweet Pepper Jelly. The biscuits were good and pretty basic. They weren't overly dry
Wheezy’s Watermelon Salad
The other dish in the picture above next to the biscuits is Wheezy’s Watermelon Salad. This is basically just plain old watermelon, given all the other food we had to try we didn't spend all too much attention on this. If you're not a mint fan like me, no need to worry as I couldn't even taste the mint on our side of watermelon.
Rootin’ Tootin Tomato Salad
This one was my favorite out of all of our starters. This plant-based dish was compromised of Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onion, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette. I loved it so much that I basically ended up hogging the whole dish and made sure to save some to have with the main course of meats.
Rex’s Romaine and Kale Salad
This was the last of the starting dishes they will bring out to your table as an appetizer. This salad was a combination of Apples, Dried Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds, and Green Goddess Dressing. It was pretty forgettable for just about everyone at the table, it was a skip in my opinion. While the salad was fresh it lacked any real flavor.