Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe at Magic Kingdom launched an updated menu, so we swung by the counter-service restaurant to try the new items.
Pecos Bill is located in Frontierland. It offers mobile order via the My Disney Experience app. It’s open for lunch and dinner with the same menu.
Pecos Bill New Menu Review
The menu has new entrees, sides, desserts, and create-your-own options. Guests can add Green Chili Pork, Coca-Cola Cherry Braised Beef, or Citrus-Chipotle Chicken to one of four bases. They can double the protein or add a second protein for $0.50.
Steamed Tamale – $12.99
Steamed Green Chili-Cheese Tamale with Stewed Pinto Beans, Queso Fresco, and Pico de Gallo
We added Green Chili Pork to our Steamed Tamale. The pork is juicy although we would maybe pick chicken for this dish in the future.
The outside of the tamale is chalky but the inside is fine. There isn’t a lot of the queso fresco. But it’s pretty good, especially for Magic Kingdom counter-service.
Rating out of 7: 5
Nacho Bowl – $12.99
House-fried Corn Tortilla Chips smothered with Stewed Pinto Beans, Chipotle Queso, and Pico de Gallo
We added a double portion of Coca-Cola Cherry Braised Beef to the Nacho Bowl for $0.50. There’s a sweetness to the beef. It’s tender, juicy, and kind of stewy, which feels right for a nacho bowl. The dish has a kick to it that seems to be from the queso. It’s kind of basic but we liked it.
Rating out of 7: 5
Southwest Caesar Salad – $12.99
Romaine tossed in Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing, Pepitas, Queso Fresco, Pico de Gallo, and Tortilla Strips
We got the salad with Citrus-Chipotle Chicken. They are big pieces of tender white meat. The chipotle flavor isn’t profound but it’s there. As for the salad, we think it needs more dressing. The lettuce was a little soggy. It’s edible but not what we would choose.
Rating out of 7: 3
Rice Bowl – $12.99
Pinto Beans, Cilantro-Lime Rice, Cowboy Caviar, and Queso Fresco
We also added Green Chili Pork to the Rice Bowl. It’s similar to the tamale dish, just without the tamale and with more rice. It’s all the same notes and flavors. The rice is good.
Rating out of 7: 4
Grilled Masa Flatbread – $10.49
Grilled Corn Flatbread topped with Sweet Potatoes, Stewed Pinto Beans, Plant-based Pepper Jack “Cheese,” Shredded Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and Plant-based Lime Crema
This is vegan but you can add any of the proteins if you want. It’s cut in half like you’re gonna pick it up, but you can’t. It cuts easily, though. It reminds us of a Crunchwrap from Taco Bell. It has fantastic seasoning with a lot of kick and flavor. The corn base is surprisingly soft and works well with everything else. It’s huge so we recommend sharing.
Rating out of 7: 6
Double Chili con Queso Burger – $16.49
Two Flame-broiled All-Beef Patties topped with Chili con Carne, Chipotle Queso, and Corn Chips
This is spicier than other Magic Kingdom counter-service burgers. The patty itself isn’t great. It’s overcooked but the seasoning and toppings fix it, making it the best quick-service burger in the park.
Rating out of 7: 5
You can choose rice or the new Barbecue-Cheddar Seasoned Fries as the burger’s side. The fries are also available to purchase separately.
Barbecue-Cheddar Seasoned Fries – $4.99
The fry itself isn’t anything special but the seasoning is amazing. There’s a sweetness to them that balances the spiciness. They’re great with the queso dip.
Rating out of 7: 5
Guacamole – $2.50
We added the guacamole to the rice bowl and hated it. It’s the worst guacamole we’ve ever had.
Rating out of 7: 1
Queso Chipotle – $1
We also tried the queso chipotle with the rice bowl and it was fantastic. It’s the same spicy queso from the nacho bowl and burger. Never pick the guac, always pick the cheese.
Rating out of 7: 6
Sweet Corn Mousse – $6.29
White Chocolate and Raspberry Powder
This is white chocolate mousse shaped and decorated to look like street corn. There are some hidden chunks of corn, too. It’s surprisingly fantastic. It tastes like sweet corn but with extra dessert sweetness. Almost anyone will like this.
Rating out of 7: 7
Mexican Chocolate and Horchata Verrine – $5.49
We thought this would be like regular chocolate pudding but it’s richer with that Mexican chocolate flavor. We love the horchata mixed with the chocolate. It has a nice crunchy texture. The corn is more Instagrammable but this is also excellent.
Rating out of 7: 7
Video Review
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Overall
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe is still the best counter-service restaurant at Magic Kingdom, and the new menu widens the gap. The beef, chicken, burger, and fries are improvements. It’s also highly customizable. We’ll be coming back to get the flatbread, fries, and mousse. Sure, it isn’t a cheap meal, but it’s good for Magic Kingdom counter-service.
Overall rating out of 7: 6
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Personally, there wasn’t a single thing on that menu that would feed me. I have allergies to onions and garlic so unless they could cook me a hamburger with no seasoning and plain fries, they can no longer feed me. What did they have to feed children? Not all kids like spicy! I will miss Pecos Bill.