Trails End

[Picabo]

I haven't read too much about Trails End on the restuarant board so I'm hoping maybe some of you FW experts can help! I heard that the menu on All Ears may be outdated. We are planning on going for dinner so can anyone tell me what's currently on the menu? Do they still have both fried chicken and ribs or did they get rid of the ribs? I'd really love to know what is on the menu and if it's worth going to while we're there. (We're thinking of giong there and then to the campfire sing along)

Oh and if anyone has pix of trails' end dinner OR the campfire singalong, I'd be thrilled!!!!!

THANK YOU!
Melanie

 

[BradyBz12]

Just checked and it looks like the AllEars menu is pretty up-to-date.

If you run a search for "Trails End" on this board you should turn up some threads with more info on people's experiences. I know there's been plenty of reports in recent months.

 

[swabikedude]

to find folks like y'all on the boards to help me plan my trip!

Sometimes when you think you know everything about Disneyworld - someone mentions something I haven't heard about and then it sparks this interest in me that I must find everything out about it!!!

That something is the Trail's Dust Buffet....so thanks for the link and details!!!

 

[Gatordad]

trails end sucks. go to Golden corral for half the price.

 

[camperhappy]

I know some people do not like Trails End, but my family does. It is typical Disney pricing and I don't think that surprises any of us. We usually do dinner at least twice and hit it for breakfast a couple of times also. It is a typical buffet, but the service is friendly and we can eat as much as we want and there is something for everyone. Give it a shot and let us know what you think. Have a good time!

 

[zakerdog]

We had dinner at the Trails End 2 weeks ago and it was the best we have had there. They had fried chicken and roasted chicken, ribs, salmon and beef on the carvery. Lots of variety - vegetables, pasta, potatoes, pizza, soup, salads, corn bread. For dessert they had soft ice cream an variety of toppings, cookies, apple crisp and rice krispie squares. It was very good.

We also went for breakfast one morning and it was OK, not as good as it used to be, they do not have the selection that they used to, but it wasn't bad, just OK.

 

[Picabo]

We had dinner at the Trails End 2 weeks ago and it was the best we have had there. They had fried chicken and roasted chicken, ribs, salmon and beef on the carvery. Lots of variety - vegetables, pasta, potatoes, pizza, soup, salads, corn bread. For dessert they had soft ice cream an variety of toppings, cookies, apple crisp and rice krispie squares. It was very good.

We also went for breakfast one morning and it was OK, not as good as it used to be, they do not have the selection that they used to, but it wasn't bad, just OK.

Carol - so they DO still have both chicken and ribs? I'd heard rumors that ribs were gone and they replaced with pulled pork. So I'm guessing that rumor wasn't true, or at least not for dinner time.

Sounds YUMMY to me!

 

[tam626]

I thought it was ok as far as buffet's go. Not sure why anyone thinks it actually sucks. It's not the best food ever but most buffets are just ok to me.

 

[bama_ed]

I wonder if the TE menu quality or operating price points are lowered when the free dining is offered (and at any other on-property restaurant for that matter). I could make the arguement that this would be the case. Then when free dining is over and they go back to their regular mix of paid Disney Dining and walk-up customer sales, they can affort to raise the quality or number of offerings.

We're going Thanksgiving week so I doubt free dining will be extended into that period. I'm looking forward to a good TE dinner. I like TE and want to give it the benefit of the doubt but I will wait to see what the reports are from here as the free dining period ends.

Bama ED

 

[BradyBz12]

I'm a big fan of the chicken... and the clam chowder. Yummm!!

 

[Gatordad]

I thought it was ok as far as buffet's go. Not sure why anyone thinks it actually sucks. It's not the best food ever but most buffets are just ok to me.

I said it sucks because it is $18 for buffet food that is on par with the slop they served in college.

 

[des1954]

The dining plans have definitely affected the quality & price of food all over Disney. Due to our proximity to WDW, we used to go the parks, or resort restaurants for dinner at least once a week, but for now have quit because it's not very good at all. The only exception IMHO is the Biergarten. It's still pretty good.

The walk-up at Mexico is on a par with Taco Bell only mucho moro dinero. Taco Bell might be a tad better. Certainly cheaper.

We haven't done T.E. for dinner in years because we're just not buffet people. We gave up on T.E. for breakfast in December because of the $$ & limited choices - and we used to go there every Saturday to eat. Unless you get Ken (everyone's favorite) or Darnell for servers - be prepared for so-so service.

I know WDW has to do whatever it takes in this economy to keep things moving, so I can't fault them for the dining plan. It's just too bad they don't offer it with the campsites when the premium & preferred sites cost as much or more than a value resort. Even with the allowance of up to 10 people per site, they'd still come out ahead because most campers don't have 10 people camping on one site.

 

[Donna]

Speaking of trails end and prices, just a reminder that starting on May 26th, all disney buffets are going up $4 add'l due to "holiday pricing". Still trying to figure out what holiday is in June. I can't believe I have to pay $4 more for trails end, puts it in line with every other over priced disney meal. I know we will be eating there less on this trip for that reason. For us that's an add'l $12 for every meal there each time.

 

[Gatordad]

what a crock of crap.... holiday pricing.....

 

[Donna]

i know, between this crock of holiday pricing crap and the water parks going up $5 just in time for the HOT HOT summer, i don't know what greedy disney is thinking in this economy. no sympathy for their hard working guests who could barely afford the prior pricing tiers. there oughtta be a law.

 

[Disney John]

I've got to agree with Gatordad. Trails end has gone way downhill. And now with "holiday pricing", it's definately not worth the price. On our last trip in February, we only ate there once. We ate most of our meals either at our MH or at one of the Value Food Courts. (they were cheaper and had better food).

 

[tellnotails]

keep paying that money.....there is a tear in my eye.......

Put me down for the TE pricing sucks........


I quit feeding that monster long ago......If enough of us do it they will get the hint....

 

[Gatordad]

never happen tails, never happen.

 

[liv luvs disney]

I hate to hear this about TE. I was really hoping to eat a meal there during our trip in September since Hoop-Dee-Doo and Mickey's Backyard Barbecue are out of our budget

Either my family has poor taste buds or the food at WDW (in general) used to be knock-your-socks-off good because the 3 trips we have taken, my whole family really enjoyed every restaurant we ate at. Obviously some were better than others, but for the most part the food was good. It was ALL over priced in my opinion, but good. Now the service....well, that's a different story.

 

[Donna]

i am going to question the increase when i approach the podium in mid june. When they say holiday pricing, i am asking WHAT HOLIDAY, just want to hear what crap they come up with. Even my "tables in rip-off land" card doesn't really offset it since that is supposedly a wash with the "tip".