So Jessi was asking about Boatwrights and we just so happened to eat there tonight, so I thought I'd do a quick review.
First off the stroll from French Quarter to Riverside was great. It wasn't too long and there was lots to look at. Boatwrights looks pretty impressive from the outside:
I really liked the vibe of Port Orleans Riverside. There seemed to be a lot going on. We didn't have to wait long to be seated and they brought us cornbread pretty quickly. I had heard good things and I wasn't disappointed. My favorite kind of cornbread, nice and sweet:
I had the Abita beer flight, which I detail in the Disney World Beers thread. But I must say that I learned that I actually like Purple Haze much better than I remembered.
We also had the gumbo, which was made with Chicken and Andouille. Very tasty with a tiny bit of kick:
For our entrees, we had the Jambalaya and the Prime Rib:
Now the Jambalaya was good -- Nicely seasoned and the sausage was extremely tasty, but that prime rib was awesome. I'm not usually a prime rib fan, as all the flavor usually come from the accompaniment, not the meat itself, but in this case both the meat and the sauce were delicious. The potatoes were quite good too, but I'd say the prime rib and the cornbread were the stars of the show.
For dessert we did the Pecan Pie and the Banans Foster Angel Food Cake:
The pecan pie was a very standard pecan pie. This is not a bad thing. I really enjoyed it until DW stole it because she enjoyed it even more. The angel food cake was really good too. The cake was nice and light, but it slowly absorbed all the sauces. Both of these are winners in my opinion.
Overall I thought Boatwrights was really good. I was expecting pretty good and I was pleasantly surprised. I've heard good things about the catfish and the tenderloin medallions, so if you try those let me know how they are.
