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Riverside Mill reopened when Disney's Port Orleans Riverside came back after roughly 18 months closed, running 7 AM to 11 PM daily.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2021
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Following the October 2021 reopening the food court's menu offerings were considerably reduced and simplified compared to the pre-closure menu.
- 2020
Riverside Mill closed along with Disney's Port Orleans Riverside when Walt Disney World shut its resort hotels in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2017
A flooring replacement project swapped the seating-area carpeting for hard flooring; delayed by imported-tile shipping issues and Hurricane Irma, the final section reopened September 30, 2017.
- 2001
When Dixie Landings merged into Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside, the Colonel's Cotton Mill food court was renamed Riverside Mill, retiring the plantation-themed predecessor name.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1992
The food court opened as Colonel's Cotton Mill when Disney's Dixie Landings Resort debuted, with five counters: Southern Trace Bakery, Filé Cajun Broiler, Riverside Market & Deli, Bleu Bayou Burgers & Chicken, and Acadian Pizza n' Pasta.
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That's every change on the record at Riverside Mill Food Court since 1992.
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Questions & answers
When did Riverside Mill Food Court open?
Per the documented record, Riverside Mill Food Court at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels opened on Feb 2, 1992.
When did Riverside Mill Food Court last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Riverside Mill Food Court is dated Mar 2020: Riverside Mill closed along with Disney's Port Orleans Riverside when Walt Disney World shut its resort hotels in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What changed recently on Riverside Mill Food Court?
The latest documented change (documented Oct 14, 2021): Riverside Mill reopened when Disney's Port Orleans Riverside came back after roughly 18 months closed, running 7 AM to 11 PM daily.
How many changes are on record for Riverside Mill Food Court?
6 documented changes, dating back to 1992 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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