out and about: black tap anaheim

chandon brut rose

Downtown disney restaurants just hit different. And part of the fun of doing one-on-one trips with the kiddos is that they are completely in charge of our dinning journey. No more having to please all the different preferences… just individual favorites.

And one such favorite is black tap.

Bonus for mom, a decent sparkling brut rose.

hot fried pickle: spiced buttermilk-dill

cookies ‘n cream supreme: vanilla frosted rim with crushed oreo® topped with a ‘cookies ’n cream’ sandwich, crumbled oreo®, whipped cream & chocolate drizzle

I love a crispy pickle. And disneyland happens to have two of the best. Carnation cafe in disney proper, and black tap in downtown disney - which makes them always accessible no matter which (or neither) park you are in.

Luckily I’m not the only one.

Let’s talk about the oreo shake. Everyone loves this one. Everyone, but me. But that’s just because I’m the weirdo who doesn’t like oreos. But the kiddos? They be ordering it every single time.

the all american burger: prime burger, american cheese, special sauce

cheese fries: queso, parmesan, smoked bacon, scallion, sour cream & onion

Kiddo loves a classic burger. But mixes it up with the fries.

Pro tip: you can swap out regular fries for sweet potato fries, house salad, brussel sprouts, caesar salad, broccoli, chicken tenders nachos, fried pickles, arugula salad, chips and guac, fried mozzarella, or specialty fries for a slight upcharge.

Just so you know, when they come as a burger side, the portions are considerably smaller, and your child may not share any of them with you, they love them so much, despite previously assuring you he would.

black tap burger salad: prime burger, american cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, pickled onions, scallion, side of special sauce

I love a good burger salad. This is a good one. My only complaint last visit was that my med-well request was brought out basically seared raw, and while I love a tartare… I don’t want my burger that way. Thankfully, it’s the only time we’ve received a different temp than ordered.

Pro tip: get extra sauce.

Pro pro tip: add grilled mushrooms and avocado.

the cookie shake: vanilla frosted rim with cookie crumbles topped with a ‘cookiewich,’crumbled cookies, chocolate chips, whipped cream & chocolate drizzle

This shake is much more up my alley, as there aren’t oreos in it. And, I’m also a sucker for an ice cream sandwich… but don’t go thinking that gets me more than a taste. The kids are all too happy to devour the entire thing.

So many good menu choices and options here, if you haven’t checked it out, you definitely should.