Coral Reef Restaurant

World Nature, Epcot

Main Details
Cuisine American Seafood
Type Table Service
Price Range $30 and under
Alcohol Served
Characters
Disney Operated

Reservations
Available
Required
Recommended
Walk-Up Possibility Medium
Website Disney.com

Dining Room
Indoor Seating
Outdoor Seating
Capacity Medium
Dress Code No
Child Friendly
Special Views Aquarium

Disney Dining Plan
Disney Dining Plan
DDP Credits 1
Deluxe DDP Credits 1

Important Dates
Opening Jan 15 1986

Menu Highlights
Lunch and Dinner Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Mahi Mahi, Lobster Orecchiette, Beef Short Rib, New York Strip.

Allergy-Friendly Menus
Lunch
Dinner

Dining Availability
Breakfast Not Served
Lunch 11:30am to 3:30pm
Dinner 4pm to 9pm

Discounts
Annual Passholder
Passholder Discount 10% Discount applies to the non-discounted price of food and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) during all available meal periods. Special events and dining packages excluded unless otherwise noted. Valid for the Passholder and up to three (3) Guests.
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April 2024

Dinner

April 2024

Coral Reef Restaurant closing for short refurbishment in August
7 years ago

The table service restaurant in Future World will be unavailable for three days.

Allergy-friendly menus now available at the majority of Walt Disney World restaurants
9 years ago

Nearly all Disney operated quick service and table service restaurants now offer allergy-friendly menus - read on for details.

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"Not worth it" 7 years ago by Cosby4

The entrance into the Coral Reef Restaurant is very pretty and that is where my excitement ended. Once we got seated, I was very disappointed as we were placed on the third 'tier' of tables where our view of the tank was okay at best. My back was almost to it so I had to really 'crank' my neck to see the fish. At that time there were people enjoying their 'dive' experience so we kept seeing people float by the view and not fish. I wasn't pleased with the server. She just seemed annoyed every time we spoke. Because we had the Deluxe Dining Plan, we ordered appetizers. My son ordered Caesar salad which she did not recommend but he said it was okay. My daughter and I got the warm crab dip with strange crackers that accompanied it. She enjoyed it whereas I didn't. The dip was tasty but the crackers were too odd for me. For the entrée, my daughter ordered shrimp and grits which the server kept saying 'it is spicy' but my daughter said it wasn't spicy but the flavors didn't meld together. I had the seafood scampi dish and it was okay but I have had better. My son had a steak which he liked. Desserts were the small saving grace as I had a turtle cheesecake and my husband and daughter had a chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet. This is definitely not worth making a reservation for unless you can definitely get a table next to the aquarium view.

"Typical fare, decent atmosphere" 10 years ago by disneyparkfreak

This used to be a go to ADR for us when visiting, however as time went on its not so important anymore. If it is your first time or you have never ate there it is worth your time. I would highly suggest requesting a table near the tank especially if you have small children. Just remember they are incredibly difficult to get in the dinner hours. This is always a restaurant where we ate early either lunch or an early dinner.

"I guess I'm a "seafood snob"" 10 years ago by ADavis

I'm from Florida (originally south Florida, now residing in the panhandle), I've been to every major city in Florida. I really wouldn't consider myself a "seafood snob" - I sometimes can't tell the difference between fresh and frozen.

I don't think Coral Reef provides a very good sampling of dishes for being a seafood-prominent restaurant. I'd like to see more than a seafood/pasta dish, Mahi Mahi, and Trout on the menu for entrees. Additionally, I don't think the accompaniments or preparation of the dishes are at all memorable.

We were thinking about giving it a try again (the ambiance is certainly something to write home about) on our upcoming trip but with the reviews I continue to see on various sites that it's still only half decent, we'll be skipping it.

ADRs are better spent elsewhere in EPCOT, in my opinion.

"Best themed restaurant in WDW" 11 years ago by UPbeekeeper

We were very hesitant to try Coral Reef due to the inconsistent reviews we read, but decided to give it a try to judge for ourselves. Glad to decided to not listen to others, as this was mine & my husband's favorite meal of our entire trip. We requested a table near the tank and we were so excited when we actually got one! Others have complained about getting a table near the tank and having kids hanging around their table to look at the fish, but we did not encounter any of that. There seemed to be few small children there at all. The decor was breathtaking...every detail was perfect. The food was delicious and everything was done exactly the way we requested. My small complaint is about my drink...seemed to have no hint of alcohol whatsoever. For the price I paid, I'd at least like to have known it had something in it. My big complaint was with our server. She was EXTREMELY pushy with trying to make us get drinks, appetizers, add ons to our meal, etc. We encountered this nowhere else on Disney property. She wasn't just suggesting...she was aggressively pushing. We were on the DDP, so I knew we would have to pay for our 2 drinks, and a tip. I had it calculated in my head what my approximate OOP would be and when our bill came, it was $20+ more but we were celebrating a birthday, and had somewhere else to be, so we didn't quibble about it and just paid it. Come to find out, on our last meal of our trip at another restaurant, we didn't have enough table credits. After investigating this at our resort later that night, it turns out that the server at Coral Reef billed us for 6 dinners instead of the 4 that we actually used. Our resort took care of the issue, but obviously couldn't reimburse us for the OOP expense we paid to our server at Coral Reef. Wish I had her name, but I didn't keep track of it. Despite that experience Coral Reef is most definitely on our list to visit again. I refuse to allow the poor service of one in particular server sour our memory of this meal, because it was truly a wonderful one. Give this place a try...you will not regret it.

Coral Reef Restaurant closed for refurbishment Aug 27, 2017 to Aug 29, 2017

Located in The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion at Epcot, this is the only dining room in the world next to a 5.7-million-gallon aquarium. Diners are entertained by 5,000 inhabitants of the saltwater tank - barracuda, angelfish, sharks, dolphins, rays and even humans diving to feed the fish. The menu features fresh fish and shellfish. The restaurant is a table service location, and is open for both lunch and dinner.

Coral Reef Restaurant

World Nature, Epcot

Coral Reef Restaurant Details

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Reservations

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Disney Dining Plan

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Coral Reef Restaurant closing for short refurbishment in August
7 years ago

Allergy-friendly menus now available at the majority of Walt Disney World restaurants
9 years ago

"Coral Reef Restaurant" Reviews
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"Not worth it" 7 years ago by Cosby4

"Typical fare, decent atmosphere" 10 years ago by disneyparkfreak

"I guess I'm a "seafood snob"" 10 years ago by ADavis

"Best themed restaurant in WDW" 11 years ago by UPbeekeeper

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Coral Reef Restaurant closed for refurbishment Aug 27, 2017 to Aug 29, 2017

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