Disney World Food Tour: What To EAT and What To SKIP at Port Orleans Resort!
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- čas přidán 19. 08. 2018
- Today we are at two of my favorite Disney World moderate resorts for a full food tour! We are going to cover ALL the food at Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside so you know what to eat and what to skip on your next visit. Don't forget to check out our other food tours on our food tour playlist, and let us know in the comments what your favorite spots are!
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Enjoying your vids together with my almost 2 year, old like always. Still saving for going over 5 or 10 years;). Greetings from the Netherlands and a little wave from my son
Can you please do a video breaking down the differences between the the Value, Moderate, & Deluxe resorts? What do you get for the extra money you pay for the more expensive resorts, is it worth it, etc?
AJ, I second this!
AJ makes these resort food tours relaxing and exciting at the same time! Love Port Orleans - We just stayed there 2 weeks ago and loved it! See our Magnolia Bend Mansion Tour if you want to see what the rooms look like! Have a wonderful week AJ and DFB!
AJ is right, every single meal I’ve had at Boatwrights is better than the last. The Prime Rib and Crawfish Bisque are the best things on the menu. I would recommend an earlier dining time since it will be less crowded and the service will be better overall
AJ! How could you forget to mention boat access to Disney Springs? Staying at French Quarter in December and will be boating over to Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming on arrival day. How’s that for surrounding yourself with southern comfort before braving a week of Disney Parks? Lol
We are doing the same exact thing in september!
That's one of my favorite parts of staying there. And gotta love Homecomin! Such good food!
Stayed at the French Quarter resort for a night earlier this month for birthday celebration -- we thoroughly enjoyed the beignets , the po' boys, and the shrimp and grits...the folks behind the counter make as much as possible to order and everything we tried (snacks and brunch) was very good. We also snagged a last minute dinner reservation to "Be Our Guest" so we had a very good -- very french - food experience for this trip.
I arrive at port orleans tomorrow so thanks for this !!!!!,,
the_2_Fangirls hope u had fun
Port Orleans is our favorite.
Just what I needed! Looking to explore this resort soon!
Yeah!!! Thank you so much for this! Staying at French Quarter in March and we can't wait to try all your suggestions!
Thanks AJ looks amazing. So excited to be staying there next year x
So happy to watch your wonderful video and to read all the great comments as we arrive at Port Orleans in 20 sleeps! It’s a graduation present for our 24 year daughter and has been a long 5 years coming as she’s now a veterinary surgeon. So pleased we chose this resort and can’t wait.
Love love love Port Orleans French Quarter! Going back in April 2019 and can't wait!
I love these videos! Helps so much when planning my trip to Disney💕
Yay !! So glad you did this resort!!
We spent our honeymoon there. Totally awesome. Glad to see the new items. Thanks for the review!
We loved Boatwrights! They have the most AMAZING cornbread! Port Orleans French Quarter is also, by far, our favorite resort! Thank you for you great videos!
We love Port Orleans Riverside!!! We also love Boatwright’s!!! We go every time and love it!
Thanks AJ! Always love your vids!
Really enjoying these resort food tours
Thank you SO much this video! We are staying at French Quarter for the first time in May and I can’t wait! This really made me even more excited!
Staying there for the first time in 5 days! Can’t wait! This just made me so excited
I love Boatwright! Food is awesome!
I absolutely LOVE Boatwright’s! My wife, daughter, grandson and I loved it here, ate there twice during our stay. Looking forward to going back in 2021.
Aj great video just love port Orleans Riverside resort room and food always great!!!!llagreed with you love boatwright restaurant never had a bad meal!!! prime rib great!!!food court good choices. Love it . Going in November can't wait. Thanks for this video great to hear before my trip awesome resort!!!❤❤❤❤👍👍👍
My husband and I love, love, love Riverside. This is such a beautiful peaceful hotel, we love that we can take a boat to Disney Springs, and easily walk over to French Quarter if we want for food. I also love their bus system/stops it works so well. Another thing worth mentioning is that which ever hotel you are staying at out of these two you can use the others pool if you want as well. And I agree with you AJ love Boatwrights I had an amazing steak when we went my husband had the fish, we were both really happy and the staff was very nice and had no problem with substitutions.
One of my favorite resorts!! Such unique eats here!
Binge watching all your videos!! It’s giving me something to look forward to when quarantine is over
Yay! I will be there this week!
My husband and I stayed at Port Orleans - Riverside for my birthday this past May. It was a quick, last minute trip but we loved it so much! After the parks our first night we got dropped off at French Quarter to go into Sassagoula's and buy some beignets. YUM! Then we walked along the river back to our room in Riverside. We can't wait to stay here again!
AJ, my family & I absolutely LOVE Boatwrights! You are not alone! One of our FAVORITES!
While the service was a bit slow, we had fantastic food at Boatwright's. Great pecan pie and just a hop over to see Yee Haw Bob.
I can't believe you finally made it. The video I've been waiting for!
My family and I have stayed at Port Orleans Riverside for years! It's our favorite resort. They have such amazing staff, food, gift shops, and rooms! I really enjoyed your video it just took me back to all of the amazing memories we've shared at Riverside :)
we're staying at riverside for the first time in December. i'm really excited
I’ve never stayed at French Quarter, but I’ve stayed at riverside twice and we love it! On our most recent trip in May, we had an extra day so we went and got lunch and beignets at French quarter! I love these resorts
So excited to stay at Port Orleans next September! Definitely adding some of these to our food list.
Staying here in February. Menu's look great! Thank you
We recently went to Boatwright’s and loved it! Our server, Carole, was fantastic. I highly recommend the shrimp and grits and the prime rib. ☺️👍🏻
hey AJ! im trying to convince my boyfriend who has never been to Disney that its not just for kids and that its a great trip for couples. do you think you could do a video for things to do for couples in WDW? just a thought :) love your videos!!
CassReadsComix show him all the opportunities for adults
Especially during the food and wine festival! It’s a magical place for adults too.
We're a couple without kids and we are WDW fanatics! So much to do and we've been hooked since our first trip in 2007! Nowhere else has so much fun built into a vacation!
I dragged my boyfriend and he loved it! Disney is perfect for couples as Disney has something for everyone. I would recommend staying in Port Orleans French Quarter as its a more chilled and less child like resort. Plus you can get on the boat and travel to Disney Springs which has so many adult style and romantic restaurants. if your boyfriend likes sports they are about to open a giant sports bar so I'm sure that would keep him happy.
Gazwilliams thanks for the tip!!
Just stayed at the Riverside and it was amazing! We couldn’t fault it: great freshly cooked food (we had the Disney meal plan) and the surroundings are breath taking 😍😍
Thank you for this video. We are staying at French Quarter in October! Now we know where to eat!
I've commented before on my love of Boatwrights! I go every trip now. God, it's a hidden gem in terms of its delicious Southern menu. I am such a fan of the jambalaya. They also have Abita beer on draft, and the Purple Haze is awesome. Thank you for showing it in such a positive light. I hope more people have good experiences like us.
I’m with you- I’ve been to boatwrights twice over the course of a year and I would be happy to go back. The food is tasty and we always have some left over to take back to the room.
Favorite resort .
Boat Wright’s was our favorite of our whole vacation with the Disney Dining Plan! The food was amazing!!!!!! Will always include them in our Dining planning of each trip!!!
I loved Boatwrights when it was open for breakfast many many many years ago. We would have our last breakfast there on departure day. Great memories.
Went to Boatwrights and it was fantastic! Food and service were both wonderful!
Going in May. SOOOOOO EXCITED x)
My husband and I are DVC members, and we usually stay at Saratoga Springs when we are in Orlando. We love to take the boat ride from Disney Springs to the Riverside Mill Food Court for the turkey dinner. Delicious, and be sure to bring along your refillable mugs.
I love Muddy Rivers Pool Bar! Even when we don't stay at that resort, we always go over for a couple of drinks, great atmosphere! As far as Boatwright's goes, we have hated and loved it. Right now they have airline chicken and dumplings that are fantastic!
Auto pick! great vlog as always!
Have been to Boatwrights many times and the food and service has always been excellent. Love the cornbread and also the Crawfish Etoufee is awesome. one of our favorite restaurants at Disney.
Perfect timing. I’m staying here for my December trip (Riverside). The resort looks quiet and love the decor. Looks like I will have some good food options while there too. Thanks for these videos
Yes, the food is to die for!! I can attest to the burgers being amazing!! That one she showed in the video (Bayou Burger) is prime rib chunks on top of a burger, smothered in beer cheese sauce and topped with housemade sweet pickles on a hamburger bun. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! The prime rib just melted in my mouth and the sauce was delicious!! And I'm not a "pickle on a burger" person, but these actually complimented it quite nicely!!
And you are right- the resort is pretty quiet! It's serene and peaceful and just gorgeous! Everything is very well decorated and dare I say, understated, but in a good, subtle way. Nothing sticks out like a sore thumb or screams in your face LOOK AT ME I'M A RIVERSIDE RESORT!!! like the All Stars and Pop sort of do (not saying they are badly decorated, but, they are very over-the-top). It's exactly like you are actually there, and it's the real deal- not a fake, themed resort. And if you stand over the river on the bridge, you might just spot what we think was an otter flipping along the water one morning!!
The lobby has a VERY handy gift shop/store & the animals around the resort (frogs, lizards & a bunny) were neat.
Love it staying at POR in nov for ten days can’t wait
My family and I stayed at Port Orleans and the food was fabulous! We didn’t have time to visit French Quarter which was a bummer because we wanted to get some beignets. Certainly on our list for our next trip!
Im with you AJ. Love Boatwrights. Especially the jambalaya and the redbeans and rice.
Good job out there....keep it up
We stayed at Port Orleans Riverside and LOVED it! The food was amazing, and the ice cream beignets at Sassagoulas are a must. I preferred the Riverside Mill over Sassagoulas.
Would love to see an updated Port Orleans video!
We're staying at Riverside in November, very excited. :D
Honestly I love French quarter it’s so bright and colorful although if your looking for milder food than maybe not for you, the food here is full of flavor and caijun flare
I’m at riverside right now. Great vid!
Staying at Riverside next year! I cannot wait
We loved Boatwrights! It was actually my favorite meal of our trip.
Boatwright’s is one of my mom and I’s favorite places to go for dinner!! We’ve stayed at Port Orleans twice and even when we don’t stay there we always make sure to go there for dinner! Their NY strip steak is my favorite with the crawfish or regular Mac n cheese! I absolutely love Boatwright’s!!
We had our New Years Eve dinner at Boatwrights and really enjoyed it! Food and drinks were great, service was excellent and being at our resort was convenient. In saying that, it didn't have the wow factor or Disney magic of many of the other meals we ate on our vacation, but I'd still go there again.
Omg AJ are you looking at my MDE. I’m staying at Riverside in Sep. This is exactly what I needed!!! Thanks so much for all of these awesome videos!!
We went to Boatwright's in May and again in July. It was amazing both times. We had the etouffee, the prime rib, and the fried chicken biscuit. They were all fantastic. Great, great flavor and AMAZING wait staff. The charcuterie board was definitely worth getting. The French Onion Soup is absolutely to die for. It is the best French Onion Soup we have ever had and is definitely the best French Onion Soup on property. We highly recommend visiting Boatwright's if you are staying at Port Orleans.
It was our favorite table service experience. On our trip we ate at Be Our Guest, Boma: Flavors of Africa, The Coral Reef, Boatwright's, and Liberty Tree Tavern for reference.
My family loved Boatwrights! They were also amazing with my son’s nut allergies. We all enjoyed our meals, especially the corn bread!
Riverside is one of my favorites for me and the wife, we recently had dinner at Boatwrights and the service and food was on point, the prime rib was delicious and my wife 's shrimp and grits was delicious, oh, and the cornbread is awesome. We are heading back in October can't wait
I love Boatwrights! It is some of the best Disney food there is. Every meal I have had there is great (especially if you like cajun style food). So delish and I cannot wait to go back in 22 days!
We love Port Orleans Riverside! So beautiful! And we had a great experience at Boatwrights. Definitely would do it again! Oh! Can I ask a favor? Could you please do a video of the best allergy-friendly places at Disney World? We are a seafood-free and peanut/tree nut-free family.
The food court in FQ is great just because how quiet it gets. Nice and chilled. The Riverside can get very busy in the mornings.
We’re staying at riverside in February so this will be very helpful
I will be staying at Port Orleans Riverside in December. It will be our 1st time in WDW. Can't wait! Thanks for your tips!
I stayed at Riverside several times and always loved Boatrights. Can't imagine not getting good food there
Been to Boatwrights multiple times - have never once had a bad experience. I know this place can get a bad rep... but I have always had wonderful, courteous, and prompt service and the food has always been delicious and memorable! I happen to love the Prix Fix menu. Yum!
We were just starting our planning for our next trip. Have never stayed at Port Orleans and we're considering it. This just helped prod me along.
We've stayed there 10 times and have 11 and 12 booked already. Can't beat it.
AJ, it's like you know that we arrive to Port Orleans French Quarter on Thursday 😂👌👌 timing is perfect, thank you very much 😂😂
When my sister and I stayed at French Quarter in Sept 2017 we went to Boatwrights for dinner. I am from PA so don't get alot of grits at our eateries. I had shrimp and grits, will be going back for more as we are do back at French Quarter Dec. 2018.
I love Boatwrights!! Love the prime rib. I’ve never really had a bad meal there.
I LOVE Boatwrights! We try to go every time we visit Disney. Delicious food, good size portions, and we always get good service. I recommend the shrimp and grits and my husband would say the prime rib. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried folks!
We love Boatwrights!!! Only place to get great sweet tea! And fantastic prime rib. They also had a slap your Gramma truffle Mac and cheese one time, too!
The Port Orleans resorts are definitely my favorite places to stay. I've stayed 3 times, twice at Riverside and once French Quarter. We stayed in a value one time and will never again, we had a much better experience at Port Orleans.
I personally LOVE Boatwrights! The Vegetarian Jambalaya was my go-to choice there...and that corn bread YUMMY!!!!
Please do a video for diabetics in disney world!!! eveeyone overlooks diabetics and does gluten free please do something incorporating Type 1 Diabetes in disney!
As a diabetic myself, (type 2 and diagnosed over 2 yrs ago)I had to do Disney an entirely different way than I had in the past. I control mine thru medication and watch my sugar intake. This being said and I realize that type 1 is slightly different, perhaps I have some suggestions that might make it easier.
1. At any Disney Table Service Restaurant the manager and Chef can help accommodate your needs. For example: The chef at Yak and Yeti came to our table for two reasons, my diabetes and my husbands peanut allergy. He sat and talked to us about what we may be interested for food on the menu and explained what he could do to make it happen. Love this restaurant for this very reason!
2. Bring sugar free treats from home or order from Garden Grocer at www.gardengrocer.com/ prior to your trip. This way you can have yourself a treat just like everyone else.. They carry everything from organic and gluten free and sugar free to everyday regular items.
3. All the Disney parks have the "healthy" snack items. There is fruit and cheese selections in every park. For example: Hollywood studios - heading down to tower of terror on the left you'll find a quick service stand w/ your fresh items.
hope this gave you some ideas. JMHO
I know it's been a year, but still. I am not diabetic, but I'm not too terribly interested in super sweet treats. I have a distinct limit per day. I had no end to the non sweet food options after I hit my limit.
Thanks AJ! This was right on time. We were at Riverside in April and will be arriving at French Quarter in 59 days!! Just got all of our Fast Passes booked and are ready to spend Halloween in Disney another year!! Also, you are not the only one who likes Boatwrights lol. My wife and I eat there every year when we stay at Port Orleans and love it. Their Prime Rib and mashed potatoes were awesome when we had them!
Just stayed at Riverside in July. Even though we didn't have dinner reservations, the hostess at Boatwright's was still able to get us a table that night. The food and service was excellent and no one had any complaints. Drats! Totally missed the beignets over at Port Orleans though. We had rented a car (wife had to go to a conference at the Beach and Yacht club resort - faster to drive herself to the conference than to take Disney transportation to Epcot and then another bus to the Beach&Yacht club), and was totally happy to learn we were able to park our car right next to our room. (Today you have to pay to park your car, but we reserved the resort the last day before they started charging for parking.) The kids loved the pool and slide on Ol' Man Island.
We stayed at Port Orleans Riverside in May, it is such a beautiful resort - truly feels like home. We made good use of The Riverside Mill which had a pretty decent options for Vegetarians. We didn’t bother with Boatwrights, just seemed pretty meh and dead most of the time! I only wish we had spent more time hanging at the pool/Muddy Rivers. Next time we’ll be heading over to French Quarter to sample some of those Mickey beignets, they just look too good to pass up!
We LOVE Boatwrights! One of our favorite restaurants at DW.
I loved Boatwrights for breakfast, but it has been years since I was in Disney.
You are not the only one that liked it. I loved this restaurant. I ordered more food than I could eat just to try different things. The fried green tomatoes were to die for and the sauce that came with them really made the dish. The red beans and rice was about what I expected, nothing spectacular with those. However, we shared the pork chop dinner and it was excellent as well, but it doesn't look like they have that anymore.
I love Boatwright's, too. On my last visit, I ate at O'Hana, Chefs de France, Le Cellier, etc, but my favorite meal was at Boatwright;s!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE POFQ - one of my favorite places to stay on property, regardless of price point. And if not staying there, I try to get on property at least once a visit to enjoy a walk around and soak in the gorgeously tehemed grounds and buildings, have a muffuletta and some beighets, and enjoy a beautiful boat ride to DS. I VERY much miss Bonfamille's that used to be the sit down restaurant there, especially their killer black skillet breakfasts. I also miss the much more fun theming of the old food court, before the refurb, loved all the Mardi Gras masks.The food court at POR is great - large, lots of room. The whole resort is so richly themed, but the aesthetic of POFQ just appeals to me so much more.
Port Orleans Riverside was the very first resort I ever stayed at, on my very first trip, way back in 2006. I fell instantly in love with PO, both Riverside and French Quarter, and have stayed 2 more times since (FQ), including just last month! Though AK is my home away from home and my ultimate favorite at WDW, I always make it a point to visit Port Orleans every trip for the food. This video was GREAT, and just made me miss that beignet sundae even more. Sadly, last month, I missed out on those boozy ones.
My favorite place to stay river side !! I’ve even stayed at the grand flow still would pick river side over it
How ironic! I was just there on Thursday! Had the Mickey Beignet Sundae and it didn't disappoint
Thank you for this. My family is heading to WDW in 48 days(who's counting?) and are staying at riverside. I already knew I wanted Beignets but now I want so much more!
We love to take the boat from Disney Springs, take the carriage to Riverside, and follow it up with Yee-Haw Bob after dinner. Now that is a night to remember. Prime rib is tops at Boatwright's and the service has improved over the years. Just wish that they would bring back the Gumbo.
We absolutely love Boatwright's, especially the Shrimp & Grits. I wouldn't get that boring salad again, but there are plenty of other great options, like the Jambalaya.
Yayy POR!! My family stayed there in February 2016 and had the best time! It was our first time to WDW and we loved staying there. We went to Boatwright’s twice that week and I had the jambalaya both times and it was delicious! Nothing like a yummy meal and a glass of wine after a long day in the parks! Yeehaw Bob really was a fun surprise for us because we didn’t know a ton about our resort going in. AJ didn’t mention the boat access to Disney springs which really was key in our meal planning and just made the evenings so nice! Also our last night there we did heavy appetizers and drinks at river roost and then headed over to the food court and actually ordered a whole pizza to go so that was kind of fun! It wasn’t the best pizza we’ve ever had but it was nice to just relax in our room on our last night after a longggg (but fun) 6 days in the parks lol