FLAME TREE BBQ

Is FLAME TREE BBQ a safe place to eat? Yes — an A grade, 99/100, at its most recent inspection on June 11, 2026. That visit logged 1 basic violation.

Its latest inspection on June 11, 2026 cited 1 basic violation. Diners give it 4.2 across 1,897 reviews. It's a American spot in Lake Buena Vista. Menus here flag options for dairy-free, keto, paleo, and organic diners.

A · 99/100 · safer than 87% of Orange County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (407) 939-5277

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (99/100)
Violations
1 total — 1 basic
Address
655 N SAVANNAH CIRCLE WEST, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Barbecue restaurant, American restaurant, Snack bar
Price
$$
Rating
4.2 stars (1897 reviews)
Phone
(407) 939-5277
Website
Official website
Photo of FLAME TREE BBQ
Photo: Flame Tree Barbecue

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 1,897 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The newer reviews here read better than the older ones — 4.8 against 3.5. Plate size tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.6 stars.

18 of 26 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 6 are two or lower. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 15 of the 26 reviewers who rated.

On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (99/100), with 1 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. That inspection was on June 11, 2026. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 87% of the restaurants we score. Among the items recorded were insects/rodents/pests.

Neither signal is decisive on its own here, which is why both are shown. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 18, 2026

    Super Essen im Disney Animal Kingdom! Für verhältnismaßig okay Preise

  • June 15, 2026

    GRANDSON'S FIRST TRIP TO DISNEY TARNISHED BY LARGE BIRDS CONSTANTLY ON OR UNDER THE TABLE. COULD NOT EAT MEAL. TOOK IT BACK TO OUR RENTAL HOME TO EAT WITHOUT BARNYARD FEEL .FOOD IS ALWAYS GREAT,BUT DEALING WITH ANIMALS WHILE EATING ISN'T FOR ME. GRANDCHILDREN WERE VERY UPSET. MADE A MEMORABLE FIRST TRIP FOR GRANDSON A LITTLE LESS GLITTERY.

  • June 9, 2026

    Maravillosa experiencia volveré pronto

  • June 7, 2026

    Very accomplished of food allergies

  • June 3, 2026

    The pulled pork Mac and cheese is incredible!

  • May 8, 2026

    Por lejos el mejor lugar para comer en animal kingdom

  • May 6, 2026

    C'est sûr que j'y retourne.

  • May 4, 2026

    东西好吃,环境很好,尤其是泰式辣酱很好吃,而且价格很经济!

  • April 30, 2026

    I ordered the Bubbling Pink Lagoon and the Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Pulled Pork, and the food was INCREDIBLE. I ordered online through the Disney mobile app, and my order took just a few minutes. I did have to specifically ask for barbecue sauce when I picked my order up, and was given two sauce packets on the side, which I did find strange, since it seemed to be advertised as part of the dish. However, I didn't have any issues with the customizations I made to my order (no slaw or onions). The portion looks small, but was shockingly filling. The drink was underwhelming, especially for the price, but not bad. Nothing can compare to the pulled pork mac&cheese, though, it was delicious and tender. There was a suprising amount of patio seating available, and I appreciated the shade of the canopies and umbrellas throughout the seating areas. Definitely a worthwhile stop!

  • April 27, 2026

    Great food and very affordable

  • April 24, 2026

    The restaurant is really bad, when I ordered the food wasn’t good, the icee was all melt and the cup had a bad smell, one worker was a little mean.

  • April 24, 2026

    The food here was terrible. The ribs were inedible, the chicken was so over rubbed that it was black with spices, and the baked beans were mediocre. The pulled pork was tasty, but I would not suggest going here.

  • April 21, 2026

    Good food can be hard to come by sometimes at Disney World, but Flame Tree Barbeque at Animal Kingdom makes excellent food from the cole slaw to the chicken and ribs. Highly recommend this if you're hungry and going to spend $20 anyway at Disney, make it this stop. Just know it's outside and can be very hot to sit in this area during warmer months. Get plenty of water.

  • April 9, 2026

    Good food, nice taste, clean, just a bit hard to find a place to sit.

  • April 2, 2026

    TITA was so rude, I never cam across a rude cast member on that level. She souldnt be in that position taking orders. The kitchen staff were so unorganized they kept getting off track and we're vere confused on the whole operation. The food was mediocre at best, more than likely won't be eating there again.

  • March 17, 2026

    Nice birds, good food, and nice workers!

  • March 16, 2026

    This BBQ is actually cheaper than most BBQ restaurants out in town. The food is okay. Not the best BBQ in the world. My biggest complaint is they will not allow you to choose fries as a side. I don't like bbq beans, cole slaw or broccoli. I end up throwing all that in the trash and just eat the meat. You can buy a side of fries for an extra $5.49. I just don't understand they will not let you choose fries for your side. It can get really loud when the entertainment is happening across from the seating. Seating can be hard to find.

  • March 7, 2026

    Dommage que ce soit froid. C'est copieux, c'est bon mais ce n'est pas chaud. Les plats sont bons et ça change d'un simple hamburger, le trio d eviande est vraiment bien. Nous avons mangé le soir, nous avons eu de la place facilement.

  • February 10, 2026

    The best choice for food in Animal kingdom park. 😋 nice clean and amazing experience 👌 really good barbecue ribs 😋

  • February 9, 2026

    Great spot in animal kingdom. Great portions, tasty food, and beautiful outdoor seating. Be surrounded by cute silly birds and enjoy.

  • February 7, 2026

    Used to be better...

  • January 24, 2026

    The food was great and affordable. You see the bird? Or animal come across you to begging for some food.🤣 It somehow close last in the park because it’s in discovery island 🤣 so great choice for dinner after roaming around Disney’s animal Kingdom theme park for all day long before going home💖💖💖

  • January 19, 2026

    The Mac and cheese with pulled pork and the truffle fries were delicious! Portion was a bit smaller but for Disney, not too bad.

  • January 17, 2026

    We had a terrible experience at this place. We went for lunch and one of the greeters directed me to stand to one of the side of the registers. There were 2 families in front of me, the family on the left completed their order and there wan nobody else in front of them. The family in front of me on the right side took a few minutes to complete their order and pay. At about 10 seconds before they finished their order another family came to the left side. The cashier which name is Eddie immediately turns to the newer family that came in several minutes after us. I told Eddie that I was next behind the family that had just left a few seconds ago. Eddie told me “we are supposed to go to one side and the then the other”. I told Eddie next time please tell me to move to the other side since I have been waiting behind another family for a few minutes. Eddie told me “I don’t know which side you are standing on”. Mind you, there was nobody on the other side for several minutes and unless Eddie has a vision problem, I was pretty visible as I am taller than the family that was ahead of me. I told Eddie to ring out the other family and then I placed my order which included 2 kids pull pork platter. We went to find a table and then started eating. Then we find a long hair in one of the kids pulled pork chops platter. Gross… I went to take it back to the folks handling the food. A young lady that look like a supervisor or team lead made a face and said to me. Let me grab you another one.…

  • January 14, 2026

    Food was ok. Not the best. Long wait and none of the cast members would anwsers questions. They 1st made the food wrong, then gave it to me cold and still didn't give me my drink till going back a 3rd time.

  • January 14, 2026

    Not as good as it used to be. Meat quality is more of a hit and miss affair an they are cutting corners on dishes. Used to get full blown onion rings on the pulled pork mac and cheese. Now it is just a sprinkle of fried onion bits from a bag.

Overall Score

74 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10:30 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM to 7 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM to 6 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM to 6 PM
Friday
10:30 AM to 6 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM to 6 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM to 6 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. June 11, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
  2. November 10, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: June 11, 2026