NEW ORLEANS ST./AUNT JEMIMA/RIVER BELLE TERRACE
(1955–Present) Before New Orleans Square was built, Frontierland had New Orleans Street. This area had the restaurant Casa de Fritos (1955-1957), which then became the Silver Banjo Barbeque (1957-1961). When the Banjo closed, it became part of the expansion to give extra space to the restaurant on the corner of Adventureland & Frontierland, Aunt Jemima’s Pancake House (1955-1962), which became Aunt Jemima’s Kitchen (1962-1970), then Magnolia Tree Terrace (1970-1971), and then River Belle Terrace (1971-Present). Quaker Oats sponsored Aunt Jemima’s (until 1970), and until the late 1960’s, Aunt J herself (portrayed by Aylene Lewis) would appear and sing to guests. The menu included Davy Crockett’s Delight (4 “brown-as-a-berry” pancakes), Mark Twain Special (4 buckwheat pancakes), Golden Horseshoe Special (4 buttermilk pancakes), and Slue Foot Sue’s Favorite (a waffle).
River Belle Terrace has been sponsored by Oscar Meyer, Hormel, and Sunkist. At present, it has no sponsor.
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