Quick service
Backlot Express
The short answer
Backlot Express is Hollywood Studios' warehouse-themed burger and bowl counter near Star Tours: a 1/3 lb cheeseburger at $13.29, a smoked barbecue pulled-pork burger at $15.99 and teriyaki chicken or tofu bowls at $13.29. It has a great deal of covered seating, and it fills up.
- Where
- Disney's Hollywood Studios, near Star Tours. A production-warehouse building with seating inside and a large covered outdoor area.
- Cuisine
- Burgers, teriyaki bowls and chicken
- Reservation
- Walk up — no problem
- Booking
- No reservations — order when you get there
- Typical spend
- about $19 a head · checked Sep 12, 2026
- Dress code
- None
- Noise
- loud
- Non-resort guests
- Yes — with theme park admission
- Dining plan
- Quick-service plan, 2026 and 2027 · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026
$8.75cheapest$12.75median$18.95dearest
Mean main course from Disney’s own menu. Drinks, sides and tip are on top. Read Sep 21, 2026.
Is it worth the money?
Yes, as a dependable lunch with somewhere to sit.
Disney Food Blog, in July 2026, says seating is plentiful, sheltered by the warehouse roof, and that many guests miss the pleasant covered outdoor area. It likes wandering the production warehouse's props and blueprints, and calls it the next best thing when Galaxy's Edge is packed.
The flip side is crowds: plenty of seats means plenty of people, and it suggests Woody's Lunch Box or Ronto Roasters for a grab-and-go meal instead.
Who it’s right for
Families who want a burger or bowl and a sure seat, and Star Wars fans after a themed treat.
Who it’s wrong for
Anyone tired of crowds at peak lunch.
What is actually good
Burgers and bowls: the 1/3 lb Angus Cheeseburger is $13.29, bacon $13.99, and the Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $15.99. The Teriyaki Chicken Bowl and plant-based Teriyaki Tofu Bowl are both $13.29.
Honey Buffalo Chicken Strips with Ranch are $12.99, four plain strips $10.99, and the Southwest Salad $10.99, or $12.99 with chicken. Buffalo Fries are $6.99.
There is usually a Star Wars treat: the Wookiee Cookie is $7.49, and the souvenir Bantha Sipper $21.79. Prices checked 12 September 2026, from Disney's own menu.
Portions
Standard counter sizes. Kids' meals are $7.49 to $8.99, including a smaller teriyaki tofu bowl.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good: the Teriyaki Tofu Bowl is a real plant-based main, also on the kids' menu, and the salad works without chicken.
Disney publishes all seven of its allergen menus for this location — peanut and tree nut, fish and shellfish, sesame, egg, gluten and wheat, soy and milk — listing 62 allergen-friendly items from $4.29 to $15.99, read 16 September 2026. That is a menu you can check before you travel. Most locations have none, and there the conversation happens at the counter: see our food allergy guide.
Common questions
- How much is Backlot Express?
- Burgers are $13.29 to $15.99, the teriyaki bowls $13.29, chicken strips $10.99 to $12.99 and the Southwest Salad $10.99 to $12.99. Expect about $19 a head with fries. Prices checked 12 September 2026.
- Is there vegetarian food at Backlot Express?
- Yes — the Teriyaki Tofu Bowl at $13.29 is plant-based, and there is a kids' version.
- Is Backlot Express busy?
- Often. It has a lot of seating near Star Tours, which draws a crowd; Disney Food Blog suggests the covered outdoor area, which many guests miss.
- Can you Mobile Order at Backlot Express?
- Yes, Disney lists Mobile Order for it.
- Is Backlot Express on the Disney Dining Plan?
- Yes — Disney tags it for the Quick-Service Dining Plan in both 2026 and 2027.
Sources
- Walt Disney World official — Backlot Express restaurant page, with its menu and prices read through Disney's menu service on 12 September 2026. — Disney official · checked
- Walt Disney World official — the dining finder, read daily: tagged for the Quick-Service Dining Plan in 2026 and 2027, and Mobile Order. — Disney official · checked
- Disney Food Blog — Backlot Express, 16 July 2026: plentiful covered seating and an overlooked covered outdoor area; the production-warehouse props; crowded at peak times; Woody's Lunch Box or Ronto Roasters for grab-and-go. — reported by · checked