Trail’s End Restaurant closing this Spring to reopen with a new concept

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Someone remind me, what food was offered at Mickey's Backyard BBQ? I'm betting it was the same stuff coming out of the same kitchen. How many people did you hear raving about the food there? I don't think I've ever heard it was good... only that people would miss the atmosphere.

It was actually much worse

Backyard bbq was probably the worst food this side of Norway.
Terrible. Like cruise island in the Bahamas bad.
In that case…the fee was 100% for characters.

But the “the food doesn’t matter…” line that’s being suggested here - and often - is more evidence of customers allowing the management to destroy the place…

The best first step is to eliminate this “experience” nonsense. They’re using that term to manipulate their customers on so many levels and it’s directly going to higher prices and lesser quality almost across the board.

It’s food…or a ride…or a picture. Product. Products have value, cause you pay a fee for them. That’s it. It’s not an “experience”.

Gotta get some longer pants if you want “my Disney” to continue. It’s a consumer relationship…not a charitable donation.

Rant Endeth.
Now I’m gonna look for some “greasy, dry” chicken

 

[AMartin7777]

You're defending steam pans of mediocre fried chicken as a paragon of quality and originality.

No I'm not. I'm actually suggesting that the focus should be just the opposite, i.e. They should expand and improve both the food and theming. The exact opposite of the diminishment that comes from homogonizing both the food and theming into an indistinguishable mediocrity. In fact, this thinking should be applied to ALL aspects of the parks and resorts.

 

[celluloid]

I think people like the bottomless beer that comes with the meal. Enough of that plus the corny show and people remember the night as being amazing, food and all.

The food sucked, and that is the exact food, plus a couple of more dishes that the buffet offered. It was okay and not much more, but when you have picky eaters it was great.

Don't forget that it is all served to you with gratuity calculated in the ticket price for the show if I recall correctly. The drinks, food and show with that as a thing makes it a great value for years. Not sure how the current show and food quality were. I remember ribs and chicken.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Never…the price is LAUGHABLY bad

We watched it climb over the past 15 years.

I (think) they no longer serve Sauerbraten !!! ??? !!!!

We did love it because it was a buffet AND a show

The site says:
Lunch Menu – $$$ ($35 to $59.99 per adult)
Dinner Menu – $$$ ($35 to $59.99 per adult)

Our last visit there was pre pandemic. I can't remember what we paid.

I do not think we ever paid $59.99

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

We watched it climb over the past 15 years.

I (think) they no longer serve Sauerbraten !!! ??? !!!!

We did love it because it was a buffet AND a show

The site says:
Lunch Menu – $$$ ($35 to $59.99 per adult)
Dinner Menu – $$$ ($35 to $59.99 per adult)

Our last visit there was pre pandemic. I can't remember what we paid.

I do not think we ever paid $59.99

I’m not sure it’s ever less than $60 now?

It wasn’t like $14.99/$19.99 20 years ago…with way more variety and constant oompah music

 

[Figgy1]

I’m not sure it’s ever less than $60 now?

It wasn’t like $14.99/$19.99 20 years ago…with way more variety and constant oompah music

Lunch was also cheaper than dinner

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Lunch was also cheaper than dinner

Yeah…that’s what I meant with the slash

But I think I was wrong and it held around $16.99/$22.99 for a good time

Kids where like $10 ish

It’s sad how many “big fans” now just have no concept of how badly BoBs Inc altered the place…

Dinner for 4 now runs you $150+ in most places with far less variety/quality.

But if I recall 5-10-15 years ago, the “justification” was always: “they are undercharging, this will actually make the parks better..”

Is there anyone with history that thinks it’s better? That’s the test and the results are In

 

[celluloid]

Yeah…that’s what I meant with the slash

But I think I was wrong and it held around $16.99/$22.99 for a good time

Kids where like $10 ish

It’s sad how many “big fans” now just have no concept of how badly BoBs Inc altered the place…

Dinner for 4 now runs you $150+ in most places with far less variety/quality.

But if I recall 5-10-15 years ago, the “justification” was always: “they are undercharging, this will actually make the parks better..”

Is there anyone with history that thinks it’s better? That’s the test and the results are In

The only people who think it is better are those who really need to have alcohol with their meal, and even they don't think it is that great.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The only people who think it is better are those who really need to have alcohol with their meal, and even they don't think it is that great.

That’s gonna be another book i’m gonna write:
“Let them eat overpriced (cup)cake(s)! Walt Disney World Customers in the Age of Self Soothing Insanity: 2005-??”

 

[celluloid]

That’s gonna be another book i’m gonna write:
“Let them eat overpriced (cup)cake(s)! Walt Disney World Customers in the Age of Self Soothing Insanity: 2005-??”

I want to thank you for letting me write the foreward spot on that

"They could sit next to me at the Poly with my Mickey Mouse Shirley Temple and not have to buy a meal, if only the monorails worked and the ferries weren't down for dessert party prep"

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I want to thank you for letting me write the foreward spot on that

"They could sit next to me at the Poly with my Mickey Mouse Shirley Temple and not have to buy a meal, if only the monorails worked and the ferries weren't down for dessert party prep"

“…well played, Sir”

 

[FettFan]

Buffets are not a good value.

 

[prberk]

You serious?

Yes. When it was a buffet, it was delicious and laid back. All of the food without the cost of the character breakfasts.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Boma is their best buffet by a lot…and I don’t like buffets

Boma is GREAT! I wonder when they are going to shut down that buffet?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Boma is GREAT! I wonder when they are going to shut down that buffet?

For a new “low staff marketplace concept”?

….it’s on the radar

 

[note2001]

For a new “low staff marketplace concept”?

….it’s on the radar

I'd be all for it. Boma is overpriced and overrated.
Jiko is 1000x better.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'd be all for it. Boma is overpriced and overrated.
Jiko is 1000x better.

…that will be the new frozen character breakfast

 

[DCBaker]

While Disney has not given a closing date for Trail’s End Restaurant, it appears reservations are no longer being accepted past April 16.

 

[JohnD]

While Disney has not given a closing date for Trail’s End Restaurant, it appears reservations are no longer being accepted past April 16.

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I arrive 4/16 and was looking for ADR possibilities. The closure of Trail's End made the decision for me. It will be my first and last time dining there.

 

[Todd H]

We used to go to Trail’s End all the time when we stayed at Wilderness Lodge. Loved the buffet and there never seemed to be anyone there. It always felt like the best kept secret at the park.