Originally Posted By ABBY My husband has not been to Disneyland since he was a kid, 40 years ago We are going to go for only 2 days in January. I want to give him the best Disney experience possible so he will want to go back !! I am a couple of days off from being able to make reservations and since we will only be there a few days I have to tough choices to make. I LOVE the Blue Bayou for the atmosphere and at first thought it was a must for his first trip back. BUT he is a HUGE BBQ fan. I have never eaten at the Big Thunder BBQ so I cannot possibly compare the two. I have to choose one or the other so I would sure appreciate any input you all have to share.
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips My son and I just ate at both locations in the last month... I love Blue Bayou....spendy...but, the food is pretty good (in my opinion) and they have a new bread that they serve along with the bread that they have always served....I want to say it has cheese in it....anyway, it is very good. The food is all you can eat at the Ranch....and we like the ribs better than the chicken....they also have desserts that are good (they cost extra...as do drinks also)... We ate there at nite...so, I did notice the menu was not the same as the lunch menu.....I think just 2 things were different... But, for sure....make reservations for both places. While waiting for our tables (at both places)....I watched families being turned away over and over..for not having a reservation. Have fun!
Originally Posted By ABBY Thanks so much LDT !! Hubby LOVES ribs so I guess I am going to have to make reservations for both places. Guess we could do an early lunch at blue bayou and then dinner at the ranch Since we are only going to be there two days I didn't want to have to be restricted to reservation times. But if we dine at both places the first day then on the 2nd day we can "play it by ear". Sure appreciate your input!
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl I will say that the Bayou isn't quite what it once was -- they replaced the prime rib with a strip loin -- but it's still excellent on food, service, and atmosphere, and nearly impossible to get into any more without a reservation. I can't recall whether I've ever eaten at BTB, but probably not more than once, and certainly not since they went to "family style." I don't share your husband's enthusiasm for barbecue, at least not in that sense of the term (now, hamburgers or steak, grilled slowly over charcoal, or "Mongolian Barbecue" [which is really neither Mongolian nor Barbecue, but "Taiwanese Teppanyaki" isn't nearly so catchy a name], I really CAN get into.)
Originally Posted By ABBY Thanks for your reply! Funny timing as this morning I got a call from BTBB and was told that they would be closed Monday-Thursday in January. The CM was very nice and asked if he could assist me with other reservations. A little disappointed but it is not as if there is lack of great food at DL I did not realize that BTBB was family style so it is probably just as well.
