Originally Posted By dresswhites i was just wondering if big thunder ranch is coming back? i am assuming it will close to remove the holiday overlay, but will the ranch come back? i really think it is a nice low key attraction.
Originally Posted By AskTheChief Does that mean the BBQ is coming back?! Or just the petting zoo area?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm guessing it's just the petting zoo. The petting zoo area has been back for a couple years now (I think it may have come back just around the time of the 50th, but I'm not sure), but they haven't had the BBQ part open during that time. I never ate there, but it really added to the nearby path, since it always smelled really good. Now all we get is the smell of goat poo. Not quite the same...
Originally Posted By cinderella143also Oh I LOVED the BBQ and the pie!!! YUM! -and I loved the fun theme with the wagons and the dishes!!!! I also miss the Tahitian Terrace and even the Aladdin resturant..... I wish there were more themed restaurants like these around....
Originally Posted By knoxvelour I never tried the BBQ when it was there, but loved smelling it when passing by!
Originally Posted By avromark ^^ Are the facilities for the BBQ still there, or have they been ripped out for storage or other uses? If the facilities are there do you think they may bring it back if other eateries are operating at capacity?
Originally Posted By nemopoppins >>>Oh I LOVED the BBQ and the pie!!! YUM! -and I loved the fun theme with the wagons and the dishes!!!!<<< And remember the long picnic benches with the western style tablecloths? Those tables always had us chatting with strangers... nice Disney moments to share.
Originally Posted By dlkozy If I am not mistaken, didn't they also have a campfire going at night. I think that I remember lingering there after a great BBQ dinner.
Originally Posted By DlandDug <-- loved the Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue. Yes, there was a campfire at night. And those lovely, lovely picnic tables live on in the resort. They are now used outside the Farmer's Market at California Adventure. I was a big fan of the beef ribs served at the barbecue. The chicken was good, too. The last time this area was used as a food only outlet was the Big Thunder Country Picnic, which served cold fried chicken and sandwiches. That food was brought over from the Plaza Inn, so I do not know if the Ranch still has a full kitchen or not. The barbecue, you may recall, was moved to the Rancho del Zocalo, although that menu has changed a few times since then.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I think they then had the barbecue chicken at Riverbelle but with each move it lost something. And it wasn't just the food (which was great!), it was the atmosphere. I'm now remembering the cowboy song loop. Such a great restaurant!
Originally Posted By cinderella143also >>And remember the long picnic benches with the western style tablecloths? Those tables always had us chatting with strangers... nice Disney moments to share<< Yes!!!! >>campfire<< YES!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By dsnyredhead I always liked the bbq ribs. I especially miss the prime rib over an open fire that was served during the holiday season. I wish that restaurant would come back.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Another lover of the BTR BBQ here. There sure is a lot of real estate back thataway in the park that isn't being used for much, eh?
