I spent $74 at Disney World's Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue, and the musical dining experience remains one of the best values on the property for adults

The iconic musical dining experience was put on hiatus in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it recently returned.

Having opened in 1974, it's one of the longest-running dinner shows in the country.

Celebrating the early days of the American frontier, the expansive resort evokes the beauty of the great outdoors with charming trails, a horse ranch, and themed eating. It's a fun place to explore before dinner time.

The show itself is in Walt Disney World's Pioneer Hall, which is designed in authentic Wild West-style and created to look like it's from the late 19th century.

Given Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort's large size, it can take a while to get to the resort and then within it to Pioneer Hall.

The quickest ways to get there is by boat from Magic Kingdom Park or by traveling to Disney's Wilderness Lodge and taking an internal shuttle from there directly to Pioneer Hall.

This all-you-care-to-enjoy dinner experience is offered daily at 4 PM, 6:15 PM, and 8:30 PM for one flat price.

You can choose from three ticket categories that begin at $66 and go to $74 for those who are ages 10 and up.

The categories determine where you sit in the theater. Category one and two are on stage level, and three is upstairs.

When booking, I opted for category-one tickets that had a great view of the stage. All tickets include all-you-can eat food and drinks.

When we arrived, every table was set with red plates and checkered napkins that contributed to the theme.

Upon entering the hall and being seated, fresh-baked cornbread and other dishes were on the table.

The cornbread is famous for a reason as it's incredibly fresh and served with a rich, whipped honey butter.

I also love the salad as it's topped with a creamy vinaigrette that has just the right amount of tang.

We also got some creamy coleslaw — a fantastic new addition to the menu.

Disney World is known as an expensive place, but I find that the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is a great value if you partake in alcoholic beverages.

Throughout the entire two-hour experience there's unlimited draft beer, wine, and sangria. Our server was wonderful and was quick to give us refills.

For context, a single glass of sangria around Walt Disney World usually runs $11 to $13 dollars.

The live show is comedy meets musical theater. It's high-spirited, loads of fun, and to me, encapsulates the Disney magic perfectly.

The singing and dancing performers on stage are accompanied by a banjo and pianist.

Although the show is largely the same as it's been since I last saw it a few years ago, updates have been made to some of the scenery, lighting, and jokes to reflect modern times.

Interestingly, this course used to be served in large silver buckets, but now the dishes were brought out in skillets.

The fried chicken was just as delicious and juicy as ever with a crunchy, salty exterior.

I also liked the new rib recipe — instead of being drenched in sauce they are now pecan-smoked.

We were served plenty of sides, including cornbread-crusted macaroni and cheese and cowboy beans, but the homestyle mashed potatoes were my favorite.

These were fluffy and creamy with just a little tang of saltiness. The macaroni and cheese also impressed me, as I enjoyed the sauce that's made in-house daily and cornbread topping.

Upon its return, Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue expanded its plant-based offerings.

I tried the BBQ jackfruit and was impressed with the execution. Jackfruit can often have a stringy texture, but this was great.

During the show, performers mingle throughout the dining hall. It was so fun to interact with them, plus the show had tons of surprises and chances for audience participation.

The grand finale was so fun and the cast even had several guests, including my husband, take on small roles in the show.

Dessert — Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue's famous strawberry shortcake — is served during this time. The cake itself is incredibly moist, not dense like this dessert can sometimes be.

For the final number, the entire audience received a washboard and got to play in time with a spoon. It was pure Disney magic and something I've never experienced outside of this show.

For $74, I had an incredibly fun evening and left feeling completely full.

The two-hour experience is jam-packed and I felt like I had really gotten my money's worth between the quality of food and free drinks as well as the incredible live performers. It's a bit of a throwback — a slice of old-fashioned fun that isn't often found today.

There's nothing like the energy here and that's why this remains the most unique experience at Walt Disney World.

The prices are comparable to other dining experiences on Disney property, like Cinderella's Royal Table. But the Royal Table has no live entertainment and I feel like its quality is far less overall.