Disney World is rife with little snack stands, but not all of them are created equal!

Some of the snack stands have hidden gems and our favorite treats (like Eight Spoon Cafe or Cheshire Cafe), while others are probably okay to completely skip. Recently, I stopped by one of these stands in Magic Kingdom to review its whole menu — let’s go to Westward Ho Refreshments!

Atmosphere

Westward Ho is a snack stand in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, located directly across the pathway from Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe. This small little spot usually doesn’t have much of a line, but it also doesn’t have any seating or tables. 

They serve both breakfast and lunch/dinner/snack offerings here. I stopped by in the afternoon, so let’s check out the menu!

Menu

For lunch and dinner, there are only a few items on the menu at Westward Ho. You can get the Candied Bacon Skewer, the Corn Dog Nuggets, or the Jalapeño Poppers.

They offer several beverages, including Joffrey’s coffee and slushes.

Eats

Since there are so few menu items, I decided to order ALL the eats!

Starting out with the Candied Bacon Skewer, you can snag this meat-on-a-stick for $9.99, and it comes brown sugar-coated and served with chips on the side. This is probably the snack that Westward Ho is most known for.

The bacon was pretty fatty on the ends, which diminished the amount of meat on the skewer a little bit. However, my main issue is that it was INCREDIBLY sticky, making it somewhat challenging to eat. 

However, it was pretty yummy flavor-wise — very meaty with a bit of sweetness. I was expecting to be disappointed because it’s a fairly controversial snack, but I surprisingly enjoyed it! The major downside here is the price. It’s fairly expensive for a small portion, even with the chips.

Next up was a meal you might not have known you can get at Westward Ho — Corn Dog Nuggets! These are the same as the ones you get at Casey’s Corner except they come with Lay’s chips on the side instead of french fries. Get the meal for $10.79.

These nuggets are pretty much the exact same as the Casey’s ones! The breading has a little bit of crispiness on the outside, but it’s soft and a little sweet inside. The hot dog portion is fairly basic and tastes like a normal hot dog.

My favorite hack with these is to go across the walkway to Pecos Bill and get the queso for $1 to dip them in — even better than getting the plastic cheese from Casey’s Corner! In general, I prefer ordering these nuggets at Westward Ho because of the nearby queso, and the fact that I can throw the chips in my bag for a snack later.

The final food item on the menu here is the Jalapeño Poppers! They are breaded jalapeño poppers stuffed with nacho cheese and served with ranch on the side for $6.29.

I was hoping for chunks of jalapeño inside these, but it’s really just fried chunks of jalapeño cheddar cheese, which was a little disappointing. These are definitely spicier than most “spicy” Disney foods, but not unbearable by any means. The ranch cools it off and brightens the flavor, but they feel empty on the inside and not substantial. I would’ve loved more flavor depth besides just spice and cheese, and I probably wouldn’t get these again.

And of course, I needed something to wash it all down! For my drink, I ordered the Minute Maid Premium Lemonade Frozen Slushy for $5.99.

This had a strong lemon flavor and was very refreshing. It melts quickly so you’ll need to drink fast, because it gets kind of syrupy once it melts. It’s not a wildly original beverage, but I would recommend it for lemonade fans.

So how did Westward Ho fare overall?

Overall

Of everything I had at Westward Ho, the only must-get for me would be the Corn Dog Nuggets. It’s much easier to get them here than at Casey’s Corner and I love the Pecos Bill queso hack! The lemonade might also be nice on a hot summer day.

But I was a little disappointed in the poppers, and the bacon was just a smidge too pricey for me to keep going back to try. I would love if they branched out with more snacks here in the future!

Nosh or Not?

Mosey on out west and stop for a bite if…

• You’re intrigued by the novelty of these snacks. This is the only place in the parks where you can get bacon on a stick or jalapeño poppers, so if you LOVE those treats, you’ll have to try them here!
• You want corn dog nuggets without the chaos of Casey’s Corner. I often order corn dog nuggets here if I don’t want to deal with Casey’s Corner or I don’t have the appetite to eat fries on the side — I can just through the bag of chips in my backpack for snacking later.
• You’re just in the mood for a beverage! They’ve got quite the selection of drinks here and the line isn’t usually too long.

Keep on shuffling and explore the wild west if…

• You want a substantial meal. Outside of the corn dog nuggets, none of these items really offer a substantial meal.
• You want to sit down and eat. Unless you plan on taking your food over to Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe to sit down, you won’t find any tables here.
• You want a truly spectacular feast. Most of the items on the menu here are fairly middle-of-the-road. This isn’t exactly the place we’d recommend to knock your socks off.

That’s a wrap on my visit to Westward Ho, thanks for coming along! We’ll keep you in the loop with more snack reviews and food updates from Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB.

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