Incredible Food at Silver Dollar City - Sir Willow's Park Tales Ep 25

[@dannyboy111268]

Best Pork Rinds Ever . Crunchy and melt in your mouth .

[@marymcmaster9189]

So much to choose from

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

Looks really good.

[@TimeNerd]

The kettle chips with cheese and bacon, and hot dog tater twist are the best things in the park. My favorite snack to take home with me every trip is kettle corn

[@dalestales8861]

I never knew of this place. It looks awesome! I must go someday!

[@treyjones9550]

Lumberjack skillets are my favorite.

[@wanupgirl]

those potatoes on a stick they have those here at festivals that they put on.

[@briantarkington4785]

I love their skillet food there

[@marymcmaster9189]

One thing about Silver Dollar City is that no matter where you are you can either smell food or hear music....everywhere.

[@FantasyApprentice]

now I'm more hungry even though I just ate my dinner. Now I want to go to SDC more then ever, I have water in my mouth this looks so jummy

[@expfighter5112]

I went to the Mine buffet years ago and I have NEVER had better food than I had there, I wanted to stay there all day and eat! The BBQ and the Potatoes, OMG THE potatoes were just heavenly, served on a picnic table with checkered table cloths :)

[@Navyuncle]

I love to eat at SDC. My wife tries to recreate the skillets when we get home.

[@c1neal]

Looks a lot like Dollywood

[@TheMedicOfficer]

c1neal Dollywood was another silver dollar city until Dolly Parton bought it. At least that's what I heard.

[@SirWillow]

+TheMedicalOfficer they are sister 0arks. Dolly owns half but it is run by the same company as SDC

[@mecha-lexi8844]

Its worth getting the trailblazer pass so you don't spend half of your day at SDC waiting in line for the rides. Then you can spend half of your day riding rides, and the rest of your day looking at shops, shows, and restaurants and get a full day's worth of everything.

[@SirWillow]

Greatly depends. If you're only able to go on Saturdays, then yes. But if you can visit during the week then you generally don't need a Trailblazer pass. Lines are much much shorter during the weekdays.

[@derekshoemaker8990]

The turkey legs are awesome. Never had better turkey.

[@billfoeller4606]

We miss Percy’s

[@nickjrocksmysox1]

I had no idea they did breakfast other than at Molly's mill

[@nickjrocksmysox1]

Is that shop still there?

[@SirWillow]

Yes, the Mill is still there up on the square.

[@gilby1795]

very excited for our visit to silver dollar city next weekend

[@76katster]

Do they sell fresh brewed tea? Unsweet?

[@paslotplayer]

Like: Envious. My regional park may not make things from scratch. I do not remember.

[@Tuckems]

What day did you go?

[@mydogvlad]

"This is for your picky eaters that just have to have your regular stuff" They're missing out

[@lukewendorf3804]

Love your videos

[@miriam56]

YUMM. I can't wait for the food, Im going to Silver Dollar City on Friday (June 7th, 2019) haven't been in years and am looking forward to it.

[@SirWillow]

I'll miss you by one day. We are going out Saturday for the new summer festival. Hope it doesn't rain to much on you.

[@miriam56]

SirWillow man. yeah I hope the rain won't be too much of a damper.

[@pretelquetzal]

This is so cool!

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Ride time traveler when it opens!

[@SirWillow]

of course!

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

They look amazing. I can’t wait to try some in a few weeks

[@BackSeatJunkie]

The food as SDC is insane ! ! ! ! ! ! YUM YUM YUM

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

OMG THANKS SO MUCH! So excited for this video!

[@BanazirGalpsi1968]

it looks too like the frontier look is utterly imersive! theming for a restraunt in a park is huge to me and oh boy do they have it.

[@SirWillow]

1880's Ozarks, and they do a pretty good job with it.

[@ladysafiriamaxwell8721]

The fried chicken at miss molly's mill is absolutely amazing 😍

[@BackSeatJunkie]

it almost melts in your mouth.

[@josep226]

Great video!

[@thehamelsduck1600]

LOL I’m having to go rewatch your SDC videos because we are going next week and I’m ready now. LOL

[@thelifeofaaronwilliamson8156]

I can not want to go and check out Silver dollar city next spring break. Q do you know if they will have festivals during spring break. I would like to meet you in person if that’s a possibility

[@SirWillow]

SDC usually has some sort of festival going on, depending on when your Spring Break is. Best thing to do is to check their website in Jan or Feb, when they should start posting dates of what festival will be when. We'll have to see how Spring goes. I really want to get back to the park. if we're able to get vaccines and things work out with my ever crazy schedule, maybe. :-)

[@TheMadRRConductor]

Oh man now I'm hungry XD. I miss this place, having moved away from Missouri. My favorites were the mill, the rib house and the lumber camp. But I also miss the spring house and when they had the big spaghetti bread bowls. And also we'd get some frozen lemonade waiting in line for the saloon show. Also ps, one thing I also think worth mentioning is for guests the rootbeer floats and peanuts served in the saloon.

[@Jacobpoe18]

The homemade taffy is the best!

[@jrax1713]

Can someone tell me if SDC has like a dining plan or dual tickets with Dollywood or something

[@SirWillow]

no on both.

[@jrax1713]

Ok so I’ll buy tickets for both and have to budget out food

[@SirWillow]

@@jrax1713 the good news is as far as theme park prices go, the food isn't to expensive. Most prices are on the level of, say, a Denny's or IHOP. Remember that Dollywood and SDC are about 1000 miles away from each other, which makes for a good 2 or 3 day drive, depending on your stops. :-)

[@johnnacrocker5826]

They do allow you bring your own food, just no glass bottles and NO alcohol. Some people pack a cooler in there car and go out to it to eat and then come back. They can stamp your hand for re-entry.

[@jeffreyhall5307]

They’ve added a sample food option 5 or 6 for $30 during festivals

[@prairiehome6081]

does any one know if they still serve breakfast at the succotash place? I never knew they did that and would love to try it next visit if they still do it.

[@SirWillow]

Which "succotash" place? Do you mean the large flat skillets? They've all rotated around a bit in the last couple of years, especially the ones up the hill from Flooded Mine, where Time Traveler is, as they were all torn down and a few rebuilt. So it's very hard to say without knowing which one you're talking about. There is of course the bakery on the way in, the breakfast buffet at the Mill, and the cinnamon and other breads for sale at Sullivan's Mill in midtown, all of which are open when they let people in on the square but before the rest of the park opens.

[@prairiehome6081]

@@SirWillowyes the cast iron skillets, your video showed eggs, and ham for breakfast being made, and I had never seen that before at the cast iron skillet succatash stands, so wondering if they still have that.

[@SirWillow]

Ahh those. That's one of the ones I meant that were all torn down and rebuilt. I don't believe the new place there has the breakfast skillet, and not sure if anyplace in the park does or not. Many of the smaller booths now don't open until 10:30 or 11.

[@FyremaneFoxx]

thanks for sharing all this wonderful info on SDC, my housemate grew up going to SDC, and she was surprised when i told her it was on my list of parks i want to visit, she didnt think i would want to go there after i grew up going to Disneyland, and was a former Disneyland Cast Member. Me i love all types of amusement parks.

[@chrischapman6132]

Silver dollar city is very fun! I go every year and whoever hasn’t yetI encourage you to go !!

[@icecrush81]

nice place but beverages are pretty high

[@SirWillow]

food and drink costs are going to be high at any theme park. honestly as expensive as it is, they are cheaper than many places. And you can always ask for a cup of water free.

[@mgc1634]

SDC has amazing food! I love how unique a lot of it is.

[@matthewgustafson5225]

Thanks for making me hungry and wanting to visit this theme park for other than the Trains.

[@goldranger2]

Very nice! Great look at the park's food! I want to try all of it! Also glad I was watching this during my lunch break, or I would have been seriously hungry afterwards! LOL.

[@sonnydewey256]

Yeah, those burritos at Percy's are BIG and tasty and for the $ sure are worth it! :d Love the calico potatoes w/sausage over at the Tater Patch too!

[@ldl9374]

These really are incredible! I went there last summer!

[@larrybobbitt9560]

I love silver dollar city I love like an hour from it in northwest Arkansas and going there this month on the 16th we got an all year pass

[@shadyvale1963]

Food looks wonderful. What is the best time of the year to visit Silver Dollar City so it's not too hot. I love all your videos they're great

[@SirWillow]

Best time if you are wanting the "regular" park would be early spring with the international shows, or during the crafting/ cowboy/ harvest fest in Sept/ Oct. the Christmas season is absolutely wonderful, but you want to avoid Saturdays especially at all costs during that time of year.

[@jamesgarcia5833]

they have good pizza?

[@SirWillow]

They did as of a couple of years ago. I didn't eat the pizza all last year as my wife can't eat it due to allergies.

[@TheCobra423]

Well there went the diet!

[@kdbosch1971]

Well done! We tend to get in a rut every time we go, but I learned some new things and different places I'm going to have to try.

[@Ms_Meerkat]

The ice cream is amazing too!!!! I also love the apple butter!

[@gsensel]

Sullivan's Mill... Great baked goods and it put our 2 year old to sleep. One place she would take a nap in the park.

[@fifthrider]

Very cool. It reminds me a lot of Spillikin Corner at Magic Mountain, only Silver Dollar City looks a lot better.

[@SirWillow]

+Fifthrider I actually remember Spillikin Corner. Six Flags ruined that part of the park. It was a neat area.

[@mistyberrier1096]

Now I'm hungry. That really looks awesome

[@CathyGoes]

Looks just fine to me! Some of those prices aren't bad for park food at all.

[@audrag.4756]

Thanks, Sir Willow! Now I'm hungry! LOL! 😀

[@jbcmix]

I can't wait to take my family there. it's nice to see that everything is made from scratch by people who take pride in their work.

[@BassAwareness]

omg I need one of those spiraled potatoes on a stick!

[@fugly141]

Wow why did you have to post this now I'm hungry and ready to go back! LOL

[@TomGirlGamer]

WOW those food prices are awesome!

[@terryw9838]

Thanks for this great food video. Would love to visit this part of the U.S.

[@amywaters7246]

The fried chicken buffet is well worth it.

[@bryaneisenhart]

Hey Pastor George, ever thought about doing a team up video with Justin Scarred when he's in your neck of the woods? I'd love to see you guys on the SDC train.

[@SirWillow]

I don't know when (if) he'll ever be in my neck of the woods. The other issue is he likely doesn't have a clue who I am. But if he came up to SDC I'd love to do a video or two with him.

[@markreno2252]

Now I'm jonesing to visit Branson again and SDC. Last time my family was there, I enjoyed some kind of barbecue or smoked meat. Our focus was on the rides but I know it's much more than that, so next time I hope to relax and enjoy all the shops, craftsmanship and food places.

[@LandNfan]

I remember the excellent food in the best days at Opryland. A restaurant in the New Orleans area was the first place I ever had a Monte Cristo sandwich.

[@morgannichole2020]

The tater twist dog, kettle corn and succotash are my favorites 😍😍😍

[@TheMadRRConductor]

I always love the food whenever i go there. Now i'm hungry too again XD Also i think you should of mentioned the ice cream Parlor. Always a good favorite too. Though i admit, i was a lil sad about losing Mary's Springhouse, I loved the spaghetti.

[@rlshieldsok]

Great video. My favorite is the succotash. One thing you could have mentioned is the holiday buffets. I thought that was a great idea.

[@BLaymon060]

Funnelcakes Wagon Works Grill and the Taffy Shop is my three favorite places to go for food

[@misskiss75]

A lot more places added since I was there. Just so expensive. I'm so hungry now. lol

[@johnsobery]

Yummmy!

[@e4ana]

Nooooo you making me hungry wait just a sec I’ll come bake with mac Donald’s here🍟🍔🍬🍿🍫🍩🍪🍭🍮🍮🍰🍦🍨🍧🌮🌯🍗🍖🍕🥓🥞🍳 I kinda came back which more.....

[@Donnashianna]

Ooh this is getting me pumped up for our trip in May! All these good eats AND time traveler?? Counting down the days! It looks like the SDC food might be better than Dollywood. Hmm, we’ll see!

[@chriscalvin5083]

good video

[@Soepsas]

That looks great! So much better than the microwaved/barely heated/overpriced stuff you see in so many parks.

[@scoobycarr5558]

Soepsas I think we're speaking about ballpark prices here. Anyone shouldn't get the Bose or the Mercedes-Benz treatment when it comes to eating at the many restaurants at some cities. Branson beats Chicago by a mile when it comes to quality eateries - and mostly won't cost you an arm and a leg.

[@cookiegirl9115]

Had this thought today.... did you ever see the duggar family (19 kids and counting) while working at Silver Dollar City?

[@SirWillow]

yep, saw them several times. They were season pass holders at the park

[@pickdoll2]

i worked there over the summer and the Duggar's would come quite frequently

[@craigkollai2806]

Lots of things look good there. I especially want to try the fresh pork rinds! The skillets bring back memories of many meals I've had at Whispering Canyon Cafe in Disney's Wilderness Lodge...

[@richardmeredith6534]

Boy did I pick the wrong time to go on a diet... Sir Willow I hate you! lol

[@gotchathrills8916]

Oof

[@dooble7642]

I'm jealous. Your home park has so much good food! My home Park's food isn't very impressive.

[@ministryinthemaking1927]

I my favorite place to eat is the mine diner. When I go I always have to have two things, a pretzel dog and a funnel cake.

[@darthyoda1420]

darn it now i have to go get a snack. Crossroads is our favorite because we are gluten free, and it is way better than dominos gluten free pizza! some places you pointed out I walk by and forget is there.

[@WPUpioneer]

Poke salad Mary's..... I dont know why, but something about that name is just funny.

[@Mysticblue1212]

I do like sugar I'm not much of a sugar Hound. But that's cinnamon bread and apple bread oh, damn that look good.

[@strongsadventures]

Sir Willow. The video was great stop sweating. DW is our favorite but it looks like you have swayed the family vote to go to SDC Again. LOL

[@strongsadventures]

Just you would have been there when Cowboy Kent was there.

[@SirWillow]

+Billy Strong thanks. All of the snaps, crackles, pops and rubs in the sound drove me nuts though. Couldn't find my stabilizer and that was the result. (I did find it yesterday finally. LoL)

[@SirWillow]

+Billy Strong Kent has a couple more weeks I think. I hope to get there still.

[@strongsadventures]

SirWillow it wasn’t that bad with the snap crackle pop. Only once.

[@strongsadventures]

SirWillow lol actually the lady in the blue shirt at 2:40 with the straight hair taking pictures looked so much like my wife my 16 year old daughter got mad because she thought we went last week on our anniversary trip without her. LOL

[@YouOnlyIiveTwice]

Their taffy is great. They used to make a flavor that was "hot banana" and it was my favorite. I haven't seen it the past few times I've gone so I guess they discontinued it. I now just make do with mixing the cinnamon and banana taffy together and it's somewhat the same.

[@Mulerider4Life]

Kettle korn was my favorite! I heard a rumor they don't make as much food in the park as they use to due to higher food safety regulations.

[@nyxxexists]

we have gone to silver dollar city a lot of times and have never had food there because we guessed it was to expensive but i will have to try some of these places! Have a great day! (edit: can i have a list of places that have free samples? my family is cheap so free food sounds good xD)

[@SirWillow]

The free samples that I'm aware of in the park are at Brown's Candy Factory- usually a bit of brittle, but sometimes bits of fudge, and the pork rinds by lumber camp where you can have a piece of one. Not a lot of food. Surprisingly a lot of the food isn't that pricey for theme park food. We eat for the same price, or less, as we would at a Denny's or Village Inn. That's really not to bad. A burger and fries at Wagon Works on the Square, for instance, will run you around $8-10 I think (on the road so I don't remember exactly), which honestly is only $2-3 more than what a fast food meal will run you.

[@jstrahan2]

So this is an eating park?

[@SirWillow]

+jstrahan2 lots more than just eating. Great roller. Coasters and thrill rides, lots of entertainment and shows, and one of the best places if you want to see craftsmen at work- blacksmiths, woodworking, art, weaving, glass blowing, candle making, and much, much more.

[@jstrahan2]

I know. Just trying to be funny. To be honest, it would be a great place for a gastronome to visit. Forget all those silly coasters, thrill rides, and shows.

[@TheThomson8]

Well so much for me enjoying my pb&j for lunch today. JK

[@luciuscroy6656]

shame no sea food

[@SirWillow]

Well the ocean isn't exactly close to the Ozarks. LoL

[@expfighter5112]

This part of the Country is down home, NO stinky Seafood here, keep that SH*& on the coasts!

[@lukytrukin3497]

Sir Willow eat some kettle chips and bbq for me please! Lol

[@sade66119]

ROFLOL, NOTHING, AND I MEAN, NOTHING that is made in that park is from scratch. They are ALL prepackaged mixes

[@sade66119]

That paper that isnt filled out hanging at wagon works is where he is supposed to fill out his time temp control log, he never does

[@SirWillow]

+Andrew Gibson sorry Andrew. I've been in the kitchens, watched them make the food. My son worked in them. Are there mixes used? Sometimes. But the vast majority is made from scratch or close to it.

[@sade66119]

SirWillow I worked in foods for 3.5 years. Name a food and I will tell you the mix they use. The apple dumplings are from sarah lee, the cinnamon rolls are phillsbury, the cupcakes and brownies are betty crocker, the cinnamon rolls are a generic off brand mix, the vegetables are sliced and frozen in the prep kitchen and held for several weeks before service, thr skillets at docside are a bunch of cans mixed togethor, the fried bread dough is freshcas, the pretzels are now super pretzels' bavarian style because one of the supervisors wasnt happy with the old brand, need I go on? You have that incorrect, 90% of the food is from mix, or frozen

[@jonvidds7638]

The Christmas Guy you should listen to him. He worked there.

[@sade66119]

JonVidds No He worked in attractions, I worked in foods, I worked there too, he does not know what he is talking about when it comes to how the food is prepared.