Boatwright's Dining Hall

Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside

Main Details
Cuisine American
Type Table Service
Price Range $30 and under
Alcohol Served
Characters
Disney Operated

Reservations
Available
Required
Recommended
Walk-Up Possibility High
Website Disney.com

Dining Room
Indoor Seating
Outdoor Seating
Capacity High
Dress Code None
Bar Counter Seating
Child Friendly

Disney Dining Plan
Disney Dining Plan
DDP Credits 1

Important Dates
Opening Feb 2 1992

Menu Highlights
Dinner Jambalaya, Crawfish, Bouillabaisse, Cat Fish, Prime Rib, Ribs, Steak, Pecan Pie, Bananas Foster, Bread Pudding

Allergy-Friendly Menus
Dinner

Dining Availability
Breakfast Not Served
Lunch Not Served
Dinner 5pm - 10pm

Discounts
Annual Passholder
DVC Members
Passholder Discount 10% Discount applies to the non-discounted price of food and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) during all available meal periods. Special events and dining packages excluded unless otherwise noted. Valid for the Passholder and up to three (3) Guests.
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December 2025

Boatwright's Dining Hall

16 years ago6 photos

Boatwright's Dining Hall reopening at Disney World's Port Orleans Riverside
4 years ago

Another table service restaurant is reopening at Walt Disney World.

Allergy-friendly menus now available at the majority of Walt Disney World restaurants
10 years ago

Nearly all Disney operated quick service and table service restaurants now offer allergy-friendly menus - read on for details.

Boatwrights Dining Hall at Port Orleans Riverside to discontinue breakfast service
16 years ago

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"Can not wait to go back!!!!" 10 years ago by Lori Lyn

We tried this on our last Disney vacation. We checked into our room, swam and then headed for dinner. The wait staff was kind and helpful. We all enjoyed our meal and found our meals flavorful. We are looking forward to returning to Boatwright's on our next visit as we all loved the menu and can not wait to try more of it.

"We loved it!!!" 10 years ago by Zipitidoda

I'm surprised by all the negative reviews so I wanted to right our experience. The restaurant was fairly empty but it was a late night reservation. Our waitress was the best we had our whole vacation. I had the prime rib and it was superb. Unfortunately I can't remember what the rest of my family had but everyone left happy and full. I did try the "glo-tini" and I didn't care for it but I'm not much of a drinker and wanted to try something.

"TERRIBLE!" 12 years ago by GroomerMinnie

We LOVE Port Orleans Riverside, mainly because we are from Louisiana and love the theming! We could not wait to try Boatwright's now I wish I would not have tried it. First of all the food was horrible! I am a true cajun and I cook cajun food all day everyday. I also know that anywhere other than here in Louisiana it is hard to get good "Louisiana Food" with that in mind I really did not have high authentic expectations. The food tasted like cardboard. I had the "jambalaya" either I received the wrong food (not likely) or the jambalaya in my food ran away. It was a pasta dish with no resemblance to jambalaya. But okay I am going to eat it anyway, I am at Disney and I have never had a reason to doubt Disney. I sent it back because the taste was horrible. It tasted like they used taco seasoning to flavor the food. (wrong culture) My dh food was also sent back and we ended up going to the quick service to get our food. We will return to Port Orleans time and time again but not to Boatwright's not ever!

"Bottom of the Barrel of choices" 13 years ago by Gabe

My family attended the Grand opening of the Port Orleans and the following year staying for the Grand Opening of Dixie Landings. PO, FC always had the better table service, Bonfamillies. It was excellent and the service was superior. Over a two week stay we would always eat there 4 or 5 times.

Boatwright we tried hard to avoid. We would truck over when there was a shuttle between the sister resorts and our kids were small and unexpectedly not up to returning to the parks. Now on the flip side POR always had the better CS so it balanced out. Boat has always had snippy staff, especially the greeters and Lordie help ya if you didn't have an ADR and dared to ask if they had openings. Last time I asked that question and was genuinely told off, I went to the lobby to find out who had ressies, I so didn't want to go out that night and there were openings at the BoatWright, duh I saw the empty tables. I chose not to go anyhow and flipped over to Key West, I was afraid of what the greeter would do if I showed up with an ADR 5 minutes after she put me in my place for inquiring.

I did give it 2 stars over one because their breakfast isn't so bad.

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16 years ago

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"Can not wait to go back!!!!" 10 years ago by Lori Lyn

"We loved it!!!" 10 years ago by Zipitidoda

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"Bottom of the Barrel of choices" 13 years ago by Gabe

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Boatwright's Dining Hall

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Boatwright's Dining Hall Details

Main Details

Reservations

Dining Room

Disney Dining Plan

Important Dates

Menu Highlights

Allergy-Friendly Menus

Dining Availability

Discounts

"Boatwright's Dining Hall" Menus View all →

Dinner

"Boatwright's Dining Hall" Photo Galleries More photos →

"Boatwright's Dining Hall" News More news →

Boatwright's Dining Hall reopening at Disney World's Port Orleans Riverside 4 years ago

Allergy-friendly menus now available at the majority of Walt Disney World restaurants 10 years ago

Boatwrights Dining Hall at Port Orleans Riverside to discontinue breakfast service 16 years ago

"Boatwright's Dining Hall" Reviews More reviews →

"Can not wait to go back!!!!" 10 years ago by Lori Lyn

"We loved it!!!" 10 years ago by Zipitidoda

"TERRIBLE!" 12 years ago by GroomerMinnie

"Bottom of the Barrel of choices" 13 years ago by Gabe

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Boatwright's Dining Hall reopening at Disney World's Port Orleans Riverside
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Allergy-friendly menus now available at the majority of Walt Disney World restaurants
10 years ago

Boatwrights Dining Hall at Port Orleans Riverside to discontinue breakfast service
16 years ago

"Boatwright's Dining Hall" Reviews
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