Update: Disney Just Made a Major Unannounced Change to an EPCOT Restaurant

Update: Disney Just Made a Major Unannounced Change to an EPCOT Restaurant

There are so many quality restaurants at EPCOT that it’s easy to overlook some, especially those in the front end of the park. Disney has recently recognized that some people are overlooking one restaurant in particular and has made a significant change to its service. Credit: Disney This morning, Disney World made a change to its website, removing the lunch service from the Coral Reef Restaurant inside the Seas Pavilion at EPCOT. The restaurant…

Coral Reef Restaurant in EPCOT Drops Lunch Service in 2026

Coral Reef at EPCOT Ends Lunch Service Starting January 2026 Another dining shake-up is swimming into EPCOT next year as Coral Reef Restaurant prepares to shift to dinner-only service. Beginning January 4, 2026, the restaurant inside The Seas pavilion will close its doors for lunch, offering meals only from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. […]

A Sign of Change: Disney Cuts Operating Hours at Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT

Significant Service Change at Coral Reef Restaurant Disney has announced a significant alteration to the operations of the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT, with lunch service set to be removed by January 2026. This decision, effective from January 4, 2026, will eliminate the option for guests to dine at the restaurant during lunch hours, which will be confusing for those planning their visits. Credit: Disney The final day for lunch service has be…

Disney Just Dropped Lunch Service at Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT

Significant Change in Coral Reef’s Lunch Service Disney has made a significant update to the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT by removing its lunch service, effective January 2026. Guests visiting EPCOT will no longer have the option to dine at this particular restaurant during lunch hours. This decision has sparked confusion among visitors, especially regarding the reservation calendar. Initially, the last day for lunch service was set for Januar…

Coral Reef Ending Lunch Service in EPCOT

According to the My Disney Experience app, the Coral Reef Restaurant is ending its lunch service in January. The EPCOT restaurant is located in The Seas pavilion and offers beautiful aquarium views. Coral Reef Restaurant ReservationsCurrently, Coral Reef lists lunch as being available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily with dinner service reservation available from 3:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As shown in the screenshots above, reservations are avail…

Coral Reef Restaurant Ending Lunch Service in Early 2026 at EPCOT

According to the Walt Disney World website, the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT will be ending its lunch service starting in early January 2026. There are actually two dates of note here where it looks like lunch will be ending. Here’s the latest. Coral Reef Restaurant Ending Lunch Service According to the operating hours posted for Coral Reef Restaurant, lunch service will end starting January 12, 2026. According to operating hours, the final d…