Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland is rolling out four brand-new exclusive dishes for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, and the results are decidedly mixed. The quick-service spot stays open until 10 PM on party nights, giving guests plenty of time to work through the new lineup — but not everything deserves a spot in your plans.
The clear standout is the Frightful Black Bean Burger ($12.99), a purple-bunned plant-based burger topped with jalapeño-ranch slaw and jalapeño chips, served with fries. The smoky, hearty black bean patty drew comparisons to a party-era Doom Burger from Columbia Harbour House, and reviewers called it the only item at Pecos truly worth seeking out this Halloween season. The Skull-icious Cake ($6.29) — chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse, peanut butter buttercream, popping candies, and a chocolate cookie crust — earned points for impressive presentation and well-balanced flavors, though the large white chocolate skull decoration pushed the sweetness into overdrive.
The Cursed Cowboy Fries ($10.49), sweet potato fries topped with barbecue burnt ends, chipotle queso, pico de gallo, and crispy jalapeños, had a genuinely tasty queso with a nice peppery kick, but the burnt ends lacked any crispiness, leaving the whole dish with a soggy, chewy texture that was hard to get through. The returning Guava Lemonade Slushy ($6.79) — a non-alcoholic guava-lemonade slushy topped with cheesecake foam, Halloween sprinkles, and a sugar spider — fared worst of all, with reviewers describing the sour-and-dairy combination as one of the most unpleasant things they'd encountered at Walt Disney World.
On the bright side, two returning favorites are also available: Buzzard Wings tossed with grilled onions, jalapeños, and lime, and the Pumpkin Patch Mini Churros — mini churros rolled in orange sugar and served with pumpkin cheesecake dip, which the reviewers rank among the top five snacks at the entire party.
This review was originally published by the Disney Food Blog.
