REVIEW: We Can Tell You What NOT to Order at This Disney World Restaurant

There are quite literally hundreds of restaurants in Disney World, and it can be a challenge to choose one to visit!

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Often, our decisions are made based on price, menu, and location. And that last factor is important! Many people choose to eat at restaurants during their vacation simply because they’re located at their hotel. We experienced that very phenomenon recently, and we’re here to share our review!

If you’re staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, you have a few different dining options. However, the quickest and cheapest choice is Trail’s End Restaurant — a former table service spot that was converted into a quick service restaurant in 2023.

Trail’s End

This restaurant is located next door to Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and features plenty of indoor seating. The food is designed to either be eaten in-house or to be packaged and taken back to your campsite or cabin for a meal with your family.

Trail’s End Restaurant

On the menu, they’ve got all kinds of classic southern eats and comfort foods, from fried chicken to pizza to mac and cheese to burgers. You can order in individual portions or pick up family-sized servings for your whole group.

You can buy a whole chicken!

During our visit, we decided to try out two different entrees from the menu! First up was the Barbecued Pulled Pork which was served on a fresh brioche bun for $10.79. Disney says it’s made with 10-hour smoked pulled pork and barbecue sauce topped with creamy slaw and served with french fries.

Barbecue sandwich

The fries were pretty well seasoned but might have been a bit TOO seasoned for a day spent in the hot sun at the campground. (You know, like when your stomach really just needs bland food?) The pulled pork sandwich was fine but it didn’t really taste like “10-hour smoked pulled pork.” It was more like a basic cafeteria-made barbecue sandwich than something really special. Ultimately, this dish isn’t anything to write home about but it will satisfy your hunger.

The sandwich

We also got the Bacon Cheeseburger for $13.99. This burger is made with grilled Angus beef topped with cheddar, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun and served with french fries. It had the same thoroughly seasoned fries on the side that the barbecue sandwich did — they’re yummy, but maybe not great for mid-summer.

Bacon Cheeseburger

The burger itself was unfortunately quite dry. Not only was the patty dry, but the bacon was overcooked to the point of being crunchy. (Yeah, not crispy…CRUNCHY.) We probably wouldn’t order this again. Instead, we recommend getting a burger at Crockett’s Tavern next door during its operating hours.

A very dry burger

Ultimately, we’re not going to encourage you to go out of your way to visit Trail’s End Restaurant anytime soon, but it’s not a bad option if you want something fast and easy during your Fort Wilderness stay. We would definitely pick Crockett’s Tavern or Hoop-Dee-Doo over this though.

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