Most Recent Reviews
Review of Whispering Canyon Cafe Breakfast
Reviewed by MrsH42608 Review Date: 04/28/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Loved it! We had the all you care to enjoy breakfast skillet. Everything was delicious and our server was great! The ambiance is wonderful, and it is just a really fun place to eat!
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Food, Atmosphere, ServiceCons:
noneReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by santino Review Date: 04/29/2013
Rating: (4) Recommended
My family and I ate at Via Nopoli on April 20th the food was good the service was terrible from the manager to our waiter we had to get our own bread we got our own pasta that was sitting waiting on the counter for over 5 minutes manager was very very rude and I am not sure if I would ever go back to eat their.
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good pizzaCons:
management and service was terribleReview of Mama Melrose's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by disneywolverine Review Date: 04/29/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We recently dined here with the Fantasmic Dining Package. The service took forever! I ordered the charred strip steak and it was very fatty with lots of cartilage. My young son ordered from the kids menu, cheese pizza. It was no bigger than the palm of my hand. Since we were dining under the Fantasmic Package we weren't allowed to order individual desserts. We were brought a plate with four small samples and they were the worst desserts we have ever eaten at Disney. If you want VIP seating for fantasmic they now offer fast passes during the day, signs are posted all over the park where to obtain these. I would definitely skip dining here.
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fantasmic seatingCons:
food quality, kids menu, dessertsReview of Restaurantosaurus
Reviewed by disneywolverine Review Date: 04/29/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Nice place to eat, the toppings bar was a pleasant surprise, lots to choose from. If you are on the Disney dining plan, you can upgrade your drink to a large without any additional charge.
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Toppings bar, cleanliness, locationCons:
—Review of Tutto Italia Restaurant - Italy
Reviewed by santino Review Date: 04/29/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My family and I ate here on April 26th we had reservations for 8:10 and we arrived at 7:00 they sat us right away our server, Pablo, was AMAZING. Food was outstanding. We have been dining at this restaurant for 5 years in a row and this had to be the best meal. One of the waitresses was walking by and knocked into my husband and dropped a whole cup of gelato on his back all over his shirt. After we finished laughing at him, the manager, Dimas, had a new shirt waiting for him. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for GREAT food and always a friendly staff.
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food and staffCons:
noneReview of Brown Derby Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by hilsommer Review Date: 04/28/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is one of my favorite Disney World restaurants and it delivers consistently great food, wine/cocktails and service. It is a serene and upscale (but welcoming) retreat from the theme park. A bonus is you can often get a same day reservation. I only wish they would install a lounge/bar since they have some of the best cocktails and wine on property. And yes,the Cobb salad is the best ever!
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great food, great service, tranquility, decorCons:
they need a separate loungeReviewed by hilsommer Review Date: 04/28/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
The chicken fried rice was hot, flavorful and a real bargain. I was also impressed with the speed of service on a busy day.
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easy and quick, food was hot and tastyCons:
congested seating areaReview of Narcoossee's
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 04/16/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I ate here for the second time on April 9th. We were about a half hour early for our 7:10 reservation, and were seated immediately.
We each started with a glass of sangria, and it was cool and refreshing. For an appetizer, we shared the crab cakes, which were some of the best we have ever had.
My husband had the filet and risotto as his main course, and I had the lobster tail with green beans and mashed potatoes. Both entrees came out hot and were very tasteful.
This restaurant is one of the best on Disney property, and I highly recommend it!
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Location, Service, FoodCons:
NoneReviewed by west1818 Review Date: 04/16/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
I am a DVC member and stayed here April 7-11, 2013 (4 nights) in studio room #5516. Loved it! This was our first trip to Disneyland and what a great way to end the trip (we couldn't get in here the first two nights and stayed off property). What a great location being right next to Downtown Disney and having a private entrance to California Adventure. I wish there were more rooms available here for DVC but would stay here if I ever get back to Disneyland! Highly recommend!!
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Location, location, location!Cons:
Too few roomsReviewed by Alhio Review Date: 02/19/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My family stayed in two rooms (grandparents in one) the week of February 7, 2016--during Mardi Gras.
We have stayed at this resort three or four times since 2005. Our last stay at Port Orleans was at Riverside in 2013.
We were in ground floor rooms (ours was a corner) of building 1.
To be honest, we would always prefer to stay at this resort. It's small and lovely, with multiple mini-gardens and pathways, fountains and landscaping that make you feel like you are somewhere genteel and serene.
The smaller resort size means you feel more like the staff there know you. The costumed greeter recognizes you and your family each day.
Even though it was bursting with New Orleanians for Mardi Gras (the resort has its own parade, and Mardi Gras activities for all ages in the afternoon around the pool), the only place we really felt any crowd was in the morning at the pancake window.
There is a single bus stop, and we never had any problem with arrival times. We made use of services the airline check-in, luggage storage, delivery of packages from the parks, and the Magical Express luggage delivery--all of which worked perfectly.
Busses coming TO the resort (and sometimes having Riverside guests) always stop at French Quarter first.
Everything is nearby your room (compared to other Disney Resorts), and the vibe is not at all frenetic (unlike the All-Stars and other Value Resorts).
The resort is quiet, but doesn't shortchange you on the Disney touch. The pool is spectacular with its waterslide and colorful statuary. Boats travel the scenic little river to Downtown Disney/Disney Springs (it takes about 20 minutes) and up to Riverside (in case you'd like to make use of their amenities like the pool or restaurants).
The food court is smaller (of course), but had plenty to please us the times we ate there. The laundry is now taking credit cards and its availability can be checked online.
The staff was pleasant and knowledgeable (we used all the regular services, and also spoke several times with the concierge desk).
When you get up in the morning you encounter staff busy at cleaning the grounds and the 'streets', which makes you feel like you're in a small little residential part of a city.
When we requested a towel display for a special occasion from housekeeping, they handled it perfectly.
Several times the DirectTV signal on our TV and my parents' TV next door was a bit shaky (I don't know if the high winds during our visit were to blame), but that is honestly the only negative thing I can say about the resort.
We love it, and wish that we could find availability at it for each of our trips.
