Roaring Fork Review at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Roaring Fork is the primary counter-service restaurant at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are open daily between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and participate in the Disney Dining Plan as a counter service credit.

This Roaring Fork Review will discuss this dining location in detail. We’ll share what you can expect during your stay and preview a few items we’ve tried on recent visits. We enjoy dining at Roaring Fork and consider it one of the top quick-service restaurants among the Disney Resorts.

Roaring Fork sits at the end of the long hallway that extends from the resort’s lobby. You’ll see the restaurant as soon as you turn the corner at the end of the hall.

A menu board is available outside the entrance, highlighting a few items. You can preview the menu with current prices here.

A few tables and chairs are available outside the entrance. Other seating options are available inside the restaurant, and a door leads outside to a covered eating area across the hall.

Roaring Fork offers mobile orders, or you can order at the counter. After ordering your meal, they will provide a pager. You can prepare your drink and find a table in the meantime. When the pager alerts you, you can return and pick up your meal.

They have a bakery case with a good selection of pastries.

These magic bars are delicious.

Here is the famous Campfire S’more’s cupcake. I can vouch that this is another tasty option.

Here, we have cookies with Mickey sprinkles and chocolate chips.

Croissants, bagels, and muffins are also available.

A warming case contains giant cinnamon rolls and bear claws. They are large enough to split between several people.

Here are a few photos of the bottled beverages in the refrigerated cases. This one had soy milk, energy drinks, and soda.

Here, we have juice, Powerade, and milk.

Several beers and individual wines were available.

Pre-packaged items include fruit cups, salad, and sandwiches.

A few more cupcakes were available in the refrigerated cases.

Breakfast items include:

• Roaring Breakfast Platter: Scrambled Eggs, Potato Hash, Sausage, Bacon, and a Cheddar Biscuit
• Meat and Potato Quiche: Ham, Bacon, Gouda, Broccoli, and Potatoes
• Vegetable Lover’s Quiche: Cheddar, Potatoes, Broccoli, Peppers, Onions, Leeks, Green Peas, and Fresh Herbs
• Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Croissant: Croissant filled with Bacon and a Cheese Omelet
• Egg and Cheese Croissant: Croissant filled with a Cheese Omelet
• Mickey-shaped Waffles: Mickey-shaped Waffles served Potato Hash
• Steel Cut Oatmeal: Served with a side of Brown Sugar and Raisins

Lunch and dinner items include:

• Bacon Cheeseburger: 1/3 lb Grilled Angus Burger topped with Bacon and American on a Brioche Bun served with French Fries
• Tuna Salad Sandwich: House-made tuna salad topped with Bibb Lettuce and Tomatoes served on Multigrain Bread with Chips
• House-smoked Turkey Sandwich: House-smoked Turkey topped with Chipotle Aïoli, Bibb Lettuce, and Tomatoes on Multigrain Bread served with House-made Chips
• Zesty Slaw “Burger” on a Brioche Bun (Plant-based):
• Barbecued Brisket and Burnt Ends: Served with Potato Hash, Fiery Coleslaw, and Cornbread
• Country-Style Baked Meatloaf: Served with Buttery Green Peas, Chunky Mashed Potatoes, and Gravy
• Western Chicken Strips: Served French Fries and Apple-BBQ Sauce
• 10-Hour Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich: Pulled Pork tossed in Apple-Barbecue Sauce and topped with Creamy Slaw on a Sweet Brioche Bun served with French Fries

A separate menu lists a couple of salad options:

• Caesar Salad with Chicken: Chilled Chicken Breast on Romaine with Focaccia Croutons and Parmesan served with Caesar Dressing
• Asian-style Tofu Salad: Tofu, Crispy Rice Noodles, and Fried Wonton Strips
• Heirloom Tomato Salad: Pickled Wild Mushrooms, Burrata, Red Pepper Pesto, and Basil
• Wilderness Salad: Chilled Chicken Breast on Mixed Greens tossed with Candied Walnuts, Sliced Apples, Focaccia Croutons, and Shredded Cheddar served with Apple Vinaigrette

Kids’ Meals are also available. Here are a few of the lunch and dinner options:

• Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla
• Wilderness Salad
• Chicken Strips
• Mickey Macaroni and Cheese
• Turkey Sandwich with Kid’s Pack

Roaring Fork has a beverage refill station. This is the only place to refill Rapid Fill mugs inside the resort. Another refill station is available near the pool at Geyser Point Bar & Grill.

They have a sink next to the refill station where guests can rinse their mugs.

Here is a photo of the creamer options, tea bags, and sweeteners.

A microwave is available.

A toaster oven is nearby.

If you get a bagel or similar, they have cream cheese, peanut butter, and several other spreads. A dispenser with hot syrup for breakfast items is out in the mornings.

My friends Denise and Jim invited me to have dinner with them at Roaring Fork about a month ago. Denise ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and peas. She was pleased with this item, and we were both surprised at the tremendous serving size.

She shared a slice with me. This is what I will order on my next visit. It was delicious.

Jim ordered the Barbecued Brisket and Burnt Ends. He has another tremendous serving.

From my understanding, the meatloaf, brisket, and pulled pork sandwich are all prepared in the kitchen at Whispering Canyon Cafe, the resort’s table service restaurant. We have a separate review of breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe.

Per Denise’s recommendation, I tried the Wilderness Salad with Chicken. This was a delicious salad topped with candied walnuts, cheddar cheese, apples, and croutons.

On a previous visit, I mobile ordered the Brisket, which usually comes with a side of slaw and roasted potatoes. However, I wanted to swap out both sides for the mashed potatoes with gravy that comes with the meatloaf. There was a bit of confusion, so I ended up with both styles of potatoes. But here’s what it looks like when they box it to-go.

Overall, we were all impressed with the selections at Roaring Fork. The resort has numerous excellent dining options, and this quick service is one of them.

For more information about Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, you might enjoy the following:

• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Review
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Room Photos
• The Pools at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• How To Get To and From Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Territory Lounge Review
• Wilderness Lodge Restaurants Guide

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