The Riverside Mill Food Court at Port Orleans Riverside is one busy place, but especially in the morning! Everyone comes in to eat breakfast before heading out for a day at the parks. On our 2nd day, I got there too late to find a single seat by myself, so I took my breakfast and sat at a table next to one of the quiet pools. The weather was humid and warm, even at the early hour of 9:30 a.m., though, and I wanted to stay in the shade for as long as possible on our 3rd day. So, I got up a bit earlier and got to the Food Court by 8:00 a.m.
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
I ordered Chef David’s scrambled eggs, bacon and 2 blueberry muffins. He brought it out on a take-away plate and the dome was already steamed up from the heat of this wonderful meal! I grabbed an orange juice and went through the check out register and found my way to a small table over by the windows with a view of the water wheel.
In the beginning, I didn’t realize that I could have ordered gluten-free waffles or pancakes. When I had spoken to Chef Ernesto on our first day, I misunderstood him and thought that they needed advance notice to prepare waffles or pancakes. I found out a day or two later that it’s the pasta that they need advance notice to prepare.
Later in the week, I arrived for breakfast and ordered the gluten-free waffles & bacon, prepared by Chef Ernesto. The waffles were in the shape of Mickey’s head – very cute! And tasty – they were soft and relatively light, which isn’t easy to do with gluten-free flours. He gave me a small jar of Dickinson’s Pure Maple Syrup to go with it – delicious!
Gluten-Free Mickey Waffles & Bacon
The last breakfast that I ate at the Riverside Mill Food Court was also prepared by Chef Ernesto, pancakes & sausage. The pancakes were good, but of the weight and texture that I would expect with gluten-free flours. Still, it came with more of the Dickinson’s Pure Maple syrup, and they were the first pancakes that I’d ever eaten in a restaurant. The sausages were links, but I didn’t care for them. They seemed to be undercooked, but I’m sure they were not. I just happen to prefer sausage that is so well cooked that it’s nearly burned.
Gluten-Free Pancakes & Sausage
It might sound mundane, but my favorite breakfast at the Riverside Mill Food Court was the scrambled eggs and bacon. I had that several times. I’m not sure what they put into the eggs, but they were so light and fluffy and tasty! And to have blueberry muffins in a restaurant setting….well, that was a real treat!
Thank you Chef Ernesto and Chef David for the wonderful breakfasts that you prepared for me during our visit!
I am a celiac and can’t have gluten the muffin were ausume I am hoping to find and get the recipe, I also had the pasta there as well everything I had at the food court was very good they have very good chefs that take the time to help in every way. I hope to stay there again in my next vacation