Reviews of Backlot Express
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Reviewed by WimpyWombat Review Date: 02/15/2024
Rating: (8) Recommended
Interesting take on standard “theme park food.” Cooked well and seemingly fresh. Great decor full of wonderful easter eggs and props. Generally crowded, but Mobile Order is always a plus. Could maybe have more variety, could also be more disability-friendly in terms of layout.
Pros:
Good food that caters to wide audience. Great ambiance for movie buffs.Cons:
Crowded, not very wheelchair friendly.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/31/2023
Rating: (8) Recommended
I had the Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Burger. I asked if I could get it without the burger, but no. I don't get why they don't have a just a pulled pork sandwich. I loved this, once I pulled off the burger. The burger would just make it too much to eat for me. I loved everything else about the pork Sandwich though, the coleslaw, crispy onions, BBQ sauce. It was messy but oh so good. Family liked what they got too - Bacon Cheeseburgers, Teriyaki chicken bowl and kids mac n cheese. The mac n cheese here was very soupy though. He said it tasted good, but we should have poured out some of cheese sauce though. Loved the self-serve drink station though. Lots of refills and then one ice water to fill the water bottles to go.
Pros:
self serve drink station. Lots of indoor seating in the air conditioning. Great BBQ pork sandwich.Cons:
Can't get just BBQ sandwich - has to come w/burger that makes it too big to eat. Soupy kids mac & cheese.Reviewed by aled Review Date: 08/29/2023
Rating: (8) Recommended
The main chicken strips were ok, typical standard for Disney but the Wookie Cookie was a delightful little treat that i would recommend for everyone. I absolutely loved them!
Pros:
Wookie CookieCons:
nothing amazing about the chicken stripsReviewed by winags Review Date: 06/12/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
We ate here because I read reviews that the food was much improved over previous years. I really enjoyed the gluten friendly chicken strips meal. They were small little nuggets and they were very crunchy, which i like. I liked these better than the ones at Columbia Harbor House in MK.
Definitely mobile order, the line to walk up and order was very long.
Pros:
good GF chicken nuggets lots of seating shadeCons:
if you don't mobile order, lines are longReviewed by BayouBengal Review Date: 02/22/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
We were pleasantly surprised by Backlot. We all got a burger of some sort but they were definitely much better than your typical quick service burgers from Magic Kingdom. Burgers were juicy, fries were good. Plenty of condiments inside to choose from. Beers were nice and large and cold. The wookie cookie is HUGE and delicious, definitely could be split between two or more people. Lots of seating in the shade outside.
Pros:
Standard theme park fare good for picky eaters, not too expensive, food was pretty goodCons:
Not anything "exciting" on the menuReviewed by Iluvvacations Review Date: 01/12/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
The Wookie Cookie is huge. Shareable for 4 people huge! Kids had chicken strips and fries and they liked them! Lots of fries that with the kids serving.
Pros:
Large servings.Cons:
Busy, split your party up to get a table and wait in line.Reviewed by BrittS117 Review Date: 11/23/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stopped here right after Backlot opened for the day to get a Wookie Cookie and the Darth Vader stein. The wookie cookie was a good size snack for my husband and I to split. While nothing to write home about, it was still a good yummy snack. The cookie was moist and soft, while the filling wasn't insanely sweet. The cast members were nice and gave us a cup so our stein stayed clean so we could easily put it in our bag to take home. We liked the air conditioned seating area, and my husband is happy to have his stein now that we are home.
Pros:
Cookie cookie, air conditioningCons:
NoneReviewed by AnxiousMillenial Review Date: 04/05/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
Backlot Express was a total surprise to me. I wasn't expecting to enjoy my lunch here, but I really did. I ordered the cuban sandwich and I was shocked at how good it was. It isn't as good as one from an authentic Cuban restaurant, but for Disney, it was really tasty. I also had the Wookie Cookie, which ended up being my favorite Disney snack from my entire trip. I still think about that cookie and how delicious it was. Overall, Backlot Express was surprisingly better than expected.
Pros:
Lots of seating out of the sun. Wookie Cookie! Average to tasty food.Cons:
The menu is pretty basic.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 02/27/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
Love the southwest salad here! Great spot with a lot of open air seating and nice menu options.
Pros:
Good food, a lot of seats, decent varietyCons:
Sometimes a long waitReviewed by ShelleyHenrietta Review Date: 02/11/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
Perfect for a quick bite to eat if you’re not wanting to spend too much time eating. I had the dark side chicken and waffles with the cupcake and thought it was fine. Fully enjoyed my meal and would recommend if you’re after something fast!
