Similar to Blue Bayou at DL?

[FiveBoys]

Our favorite restaurant at Disneyland is Blue Bayou, probably for the atmosphere as much as the food, but I LOVE their gumbo.
Our last trip we didn't do ADRs and ate counter service the whole trip. We really want to try some different restaurants this time, and DH and I were thinking about our DL favorites and started wondering what we might find at WDW that is similar.
So, do any of you have some recommendations? I absolutely don't expect there to be a similar atmosphere, but similar food options?

 

[NOLA_Tink]

The CS at Port Orleans FQ (http://allears.net/menu/menu_sasgd.htm) & the TS at Port Orleans Riverside (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/me...ights/boatwrights-dining-hall-menu-dinner.pdf) have similar food to Blue Bayou & both have gumbo. Although the food in Epcot's San Angel Inn is completely different to Blue Bayou, the restaurant has a very similar atmosphere b/c it overlooks the Gran Fiesta Tour's boat ride.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

The CS at Port Orleans FQ & the TS at Port Orleans Riverside have similar food to Blue Bayou. House of Blues in DTD also has a few Cajun & Creole options. Although the food in Epcot's San Angel Inn is completely different to Blue Bayou, the restaurant has a very similar atmosphere b/c it overlooks the Gran Fiesta Tour's boat ride.

I agree with all of this. I highly recommend Boatwrights at Port Orleans Riverside. I think their food is more generally Southern than specifically New Orleans, but I also think it's much better than the Blue Bayou.

 

[marielynn724]

House of Blues in DTD has Cajun food, I believe they have gumbo too.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

San Angel Inn has the same atmosphere. The food is mexican though.

 

[Brita]

Boatwright's at POR has great food, but the atmosphere is really nothing special. It's never busy either... kinda ghost town-like. But it might be worth it for the food, right?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) You are pretty much out of luck.
2) There really isn't any good low-lands food at WDW.
3) As for Boatwrights, not overwhelmed by it.
4) However, off site, there is King Cajun Crawfish Co
. . . true Louisiana "hole in the wall" atmosphere
. . . terrific crawfish
. . . great (secret) creole seasonings
. . . wonderful gumbo with an okra roux


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Our Ratings of Boatwrights: (2/12/2011)
. . . food price value: C
. . . food quality: C
. . . food quantity per serving: A
. . . food prep speed: B
. . . food selection: C
. . . seating quantity: C
. . . seating comfort: C
. . . eatery atmosphere: C
. . . eatery convenience: B
. . . staff friendliness: C
. . . staff attentiveness: C
. . . character interaction: n/a

NOTE: Boatwrights used to get good reviews, but over the
past two years has really gone down hill in the food quality
department. In our opinion, it is below average - convenient for
resort guests but not recommended. If staying at POR, we do
recommend walking to POFQ for the food court.

 

[NOLA_Tink]

1) You are pretty much out of luck.
2) There really isn't any good low-lands food at WDW.
3) As for Boatwrights, not overwhelmed by it.
4) However, off site, there is King Cajun Crawfish Co
. . . true Louisiana "hole in the wall" atmosphere
. . . terrific crawfish
. . . great (secret) creole seasonings
. . . wonderful gumbo with an okra roux


**********************************************

Our Ratings of Boatwrights: (2/12/2011)
. . . food price value: C
. . . food quality: C
. . . food quantity per serving: A
. . . food prep speed: B
. . . food selection: C
. . . seating quantity: C
. . . seating comfort: C
. . . eatery atmosphere: C
. . . eatery convenience: B
. . . staff friendliness: C
. . . staff attentiveness: C
. . . character interaction: n/a

NOTE: Boatwrights used to get good reviews, but over the
past two years has really gone down hill in the food quality
department. In our opinion, it is below average - convenient for
resort guests but not recommended. If staying at POR, we do
recommend walking to POFQ for the food court.

There's no such thing as an "okra roux." Roux is flour & butter (or fat). Many people add okra to gumbo to make it thicker (& add texture), but okra is not part of the roux. You add the okra a couple of steps after you've added onion, bell pepper, & celery to stop the roux from browning & added the stock. Rouxs are usually referred to as "light" or "dark," but not by the other differentiated ingredients added to the gumbo.

 

[TDC Nala]

The only thing that is even close in atmosphere (although not in food) is the San Angel Inn at Epcot (boat ride and scenery going past restaurant seating).

 

[TheRustyScupper]

There's no such thing as an "okra roux."

1) Okra Roux is a term popular for gumbos.
2) To find Okra Roux references,
. . . do a google search
. . . look at cooks.com for Okra Roux Gumbo
. . . the King Cajun website for spicy roux with okra
. . . Chef Paul Prudhomme's cook book

 

[NOLA_Tink]

1) Okra Roux is a term popular for gumbos.
2) To find Okra Roux references,
. . . do a google search
. . . look at cooks.com for Okra Roux Gumbo
. . . the King Cajun website for spicy roux with okra
. . . Chef Paul Prudhomme's cook book

Those are all recipes that start with a roux and later add okra. None actually have "okra roux" in the name, nor do any contain an okra roux. There are as many gumbo recipes in Louisiana (and the South) as there are families. All start with a roux. Some have okra. None have an okra roux. Plus, "cooks.com" is hardly a reliable reference. I'm not trying to be rude; I like to be informed when I am incorrect about such things.

 

[mousiemom]

we did BB on our disneyland trip and we loved it too. the one restaurant that comes to mind is San Angel in mexico @ epcot. it has the dim lit room and the boat ride from mexico goes by if you get a table by the water. i don't think they serve gumbo at all in wdw! which is hard to believe. i've had the fried shrimp @ columbia harbor house in mk and the crab cakes everywhere, but no gumbo.