With Tortuga Tavern closed during the afternoon of a recent visit to Magic Kingdom, and hunger quickly setting in, we stopped by Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café. Since it’s dining area is connected with Tortuga’s, there was plenty of seating and it’s often easy to find an area that’s fairly quiet to relax.
Matt ordered the Barbecued Pork Sandwich, a dish we’d shared last May, but at that time we ordered it with corn on the cob. This time, he opted for fries, especially since there was cheese sauce nearby on the toppings bar.
One difference between this sandwich and the last was the appearance of a Kaiser roll as opposed to one of their wheat buns which was what the pork was served on last time. This was a nice adjustment and I believe how it’s supposed to be served. Perhaps they were running low on the higher-end buns and needed to conserve for the “Premium” burgers last time. It was still enjoyable as the sauce is pretty tasty, and the meat is pretty tender without too much fattiness that can sometimes be found in pulled pork.
I went with the Taco Salad. I’ve ordered it from Tortuga Tavern before and wasn’t crazy about it, but I knew there were a few different items on Pecos’ toppings bar. Instead of salsa, I added sliced tomatoes and banana pepper slices. And some pickles on the side. 
The basics were the same: You received a taco shell with a scoop of ground beef inside. I’ve requested cheese sauce from Tortuga successfully in the past, but here you can add all you want. We still kept ours on the side. The salad is also served with sour cream, which Matt used when I didn’t feel like eating any more. I liked this version better overall, primarily due to the toppings available. I liked the sliced tomatoes more than Tortuga’s salsa, so if I’m in the mood for the dish again, I’ll head over to Pecos’.
I also ordered a side of their Chili Cheese Fries, which come with chili scooped on top. Again, you can add your own cheese sauce (or shredded, should you prefer). They don’t look very appetizing, and weren’t. While Matt’s fries seemed a bit more fresh, these tasted like they’d been out of the fryer for a while and were cool and soggy, and it wasn’t the chili making them that way. Cheese sauce couldn’t save these, so they ended up being a waste of money. I’ll definitely go for their onion rings next time!
Overall, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café is a pretty solid choice with the basics, with a fairly safe menu for everyone in the family. Everyone loves the toppings bar, and the cheese sauce!
Let us know what you like to order from Pecos’ Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe! What do you like to load up on at the toppings bar?
I have had the BBQ sandwich on several occasions, and it never disappoints. I do get joked about how Pecos is a burger joint and I should get a burger, but you can only stomach so many of those before its time for something different. I love this sandwich here, and would suggest it to anyone looking for something besides a burger!!
The burgers at Pecos can be really hit or miss. Pulled pork though? It’s solid choice each time we’ve had it!
You know what the real answer here is? chili cheese onion rings. It’ll change life as you know it . . . .that’s all I’m sayin’.
John, that sounds fantastic!
We went to Disneyland for the first time ever on Thursday. It’s a beautiful little park and the weather is so much better than Florida! Sadly though there were no barbecued pork sandwiches. It was a blow because in my family we think ahead about the food and I’d been looking forward to one ever since we decided to go! On the other hand their Pirates of the Caribbean was so much better than Disney World’s and the Storybook Canal boats ride was adorable.
I love the Pirates out there! Also Indiana Jones.