Disney World is implementing changes to its restaurants, and the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT will be closing soon. The establishment is scheduled to shut down on September 8th for planned maintenance but plans to reopen later this year. Located in the World Nature section next to the Seas Pavilion, this seafood-focused restaurant offers seasonal dishes like grilled snapper and coastal palm cakes. Guests particularly enjoy dining here because of its unique setting overlooking the massive Living Seas aquarium where fish, sharks, and sea turtles swim by. While visitors cannot dine there for a few months, EPCOT is hosting an International Food and Wine Festival with over 100 new items to explore. Alternative table-service options include Le Cellier Steakhouse, Garden Grill Restaurant, Rose and Crown Dining Room, and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria.
Key Points:
- Coral Reef Restaurant is scheduled to close on September 8th for planned maintenance and will reopen later this year.
- The restaurant is located in World Nature at EPCOT next to the Seas Pavilion and Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana.
- Diners can watch fish, sharks, sea turtles, rays, and divers swim in the Living Seas aquarium while eating.