EPCOT’s Coral Reef Restaurant is a unique dining experience at Walt Disney World Resort. Where other restaurants provide views of a theme park or make their guests feel like they are dining in space, this establishment goes under the sea. As guests dine at Coral Reef Restaurant, they get a view of a massive aquarium with over 2,000 sea creatures and a living reef that is a part of The Seas with Nemo & Friends!
In recent months, the restaurant has been increasingly limiting its hours and has changed to only dinner service. Currently, it is open daily from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Guests who visit the restaurant’s page on the Walt Disney World website are now seeing that it will be closing temporarily starting on September 8, 2026. This notice is found on the page:
Coral Reef Restaurant will be temporarily closed beginning September 8, 2026, and is expected to reopen later in 2026.
The restaurant currently offers “Florida Coastal Cuisine.” In general, there is a lot of seafood on the menu that is prepared with a Floridian culinary perspective. Below is the official description of this restaurant:
Coral Reef Restaurant
Enjoy intimate dining and spectacular views of a living coral reef—and more than 2,000 amazing sea creatures who call it home!Florida Coastal Cuisine
Dive into ocean-fresh specialties and other classic favorites crafted with Florida flair.
Start off with a sumptuous appetizer like the Lobster Bisque. Then, select from our seasonal menu, where entrées may include Grilled Snapper, Surf and Turf, and Shrimp Fettuccine. And for our youngest Guests, enjoy kid-friendly choices like grilled fish or chicken—served with a selection of satisfying sides.
Cap off your meal with one of our decadent desserts, including the Key West Sunset or Pineapple Coconut Bread Pudding.
Advance reservations are highly recommended. Find out when you can make advance reservations.
Sharks and Sea Turtles
Marvel at the multicolored magnificence of our living coral reef—all while you dine! Panoramic windows give every table an insider view into the awesome, underwater world of The Seas with Nemo & Friends.
The Seas is one of the largest man-made ocean environments on the planet and holds enough water to fill 54 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The meticulously crafted habitat has been designed by marine scientists to enrich the lives of approximately 2,000 sea creatures—more than 60 aquatic species!—that call The Seas home.
As you dine, be sure to look for sharks, sea turtles and rays as they swim in this wondrous coral reef.
And did you know? Coral reefs are crucial to the biodiversity of the world’s oceans. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but provide food and shelter to over 25% of all ocean creatures—up to 2 million species. Disney scientists and conservationists are working hard in Florida and around the world to preserve endangered species like sharks, sea turtles and coral.
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