Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

The Resort Overview

Riverside opened February 2, 1992 as Dixie Landings Resort before being renamed and unified with French Quarter into one Port Orleans complex in 2001. The resort is split into two settings: the grand, columned plantation-style mansions of Magnolia Bend, and the rustic backwoods lodges of Alligator Bayou.

As Disney's largest Moderate resort, Riverside spreads its antebellum Louisiana bayou theming across sprawling, lushly landscaped grounds, giving it a slower, more nature-immersed feel than most resorts in its price tier.

Dining & Amenities

Boatwright's Dining Hall serves table-service Southern and American comfort food, while the Riverside Mill Food Court offers quick-service pizza, pasta, and sandwiches beneath a working replica cotton press.

The signature Ol' Man Island recreation area is centered on a sawmill-themed feature pool with a rustic waterslide built into the millworks, plus a hot tub and a playground.

Booking Strategy

• Rooms in Alligator Bayou are closer to Ol' Man Island and have a more rustic feel, while Magnolia Bend is closer to the food court with a grander, mansion-style setting.
• Riverside's size means longer walks from some room categories to the main pool and food court.
• Compared to Port Orleans French Quarter, Riverside offers more room categories, a table-service restaurant, and a larger feature pool.
• Horse-drawn carriage rides and bike rentals around Riverside's grounds are easy to miss — worth checking the resort recreation desk.