The Boatwright’s Dining Hall menu has updated Southern-inspired dishes at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort, such as Pimento Cheese Fritters.
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Dear Walt Disney World Resort fans and food lovers, there’s plenty to be excited about if your vacation plans include a quieter dinner away from the parks. The table-service restaurant at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort has rolled out a fresh lineup of menu items featuring Southern comfort classics, elevated seafood, and hearty mains perfect for dinner after a day in the parks.
Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Located within the rustic charm of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Riverside, Boatwright’s Dining Hall offers a warm, soulful escape into the flavors of the Louisiana bayou. The atmosphere is immediately striking; designed to resemble a 19th-century boat-building warehouse, the dining room features a massive, skeletal hull of a New Orleans lugger hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by vintage shipbuilding tools and glowing lanterns.
The menu is a celebration of Southern hospitality and Cajun-Creole staples. Guests can dive into hearty classics. Guests should be aware that Boatwright’s Dining Hall only serves dinner. Advance dining reservations can be made via with Walt Disney World Resort website or the “My Disney Experience” mobile application.
However, Boatwright’s Dining Hall lacks a fabulous reputation among Walt Disney World foodies. This revamped menu might help with that reputation. Also, their warm, honey-butter cornbread famously precedes every meal.
Boatwright’s Dining Hall Menu: Starters & Sides Worth Trying
The updated menu adds some crowd-pleasing and shareable starters:
- Pimento Cheese Fritters — crispy and creamy bites with a Southern staple cheese blend $16
- Wedge Salad — Succotash, Tomato Confit, and Green Goddess Dressing $11 | with Bacon, Tomato Confit, and Blue Cheese Dressing $12
- Citrus Shrimp Cocktail — Creole-style Rémoulade and Aji Amarillo Sauce $17
- Bacon and Cheddar Loaded Mashed Potatoes — This meal enhancement costs $6
- Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp — This meal enhancement costs $10
- Spiced Smoked Gouda Potatoes — This meal enhancement costs $5.50
Boatwright’s Dining Hall Menu: Main Courses to Sink Your Fork Into
Boatwright’s isn’t just offering tweaks — the main course selection has seen thoughtful additions too:
- Panko Crispy Chicken — Seasonal Risotto-style Farro and Greens $27
- Char-grilled Butcher’s Steak — Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and House-made Red Wine Steak Sauce $44
- Shrimp Pappardelle — Roasted Garlic-Chardonnay Cream Sauce, Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Spinach $28
- Taste of the Bayou Platter — This reworked entree includes Hickory-smoked Pork Ribs, Barbecue Spice Baked Chicken, Beef Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, and Seasonal Vegetable with Sautéed Corn with Bacon $38
This mix of classic and contemporary Southern fare adds more options for everyone from seafood fans to hearty eaters.
What About Dessert?
- Bourbon Chocolate Cake – Milk Chocolate Mousse and Dark Chocolate Ganache $12.00
- Peanut Butter Pie – Chocolate Cookie Crumbs and Chantilly Cream $9.00
- Caramelized Vanilla Custard – Seasonal Fruit Compote (Plant-based) $11.00
Why This Menu Update Matters
Boatwright’s Dining Hall serves as a relaxed spot themed around an old Mississippi River shipyard. With these menu updates, it’s adding variety and freshness that give both first-timers and Disney dining veterans reasons to revisit.
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