The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Now Behind Decorative Scrim as Refurbishment Work Continues

10 days ago in "Plaza Restaurant"

Posted: Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The ongoing exterior refurbishment at The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom continues this week with the addition of a decorative scrim around the left side of the building. This new installation suggests that the refurbishment project will be ongoing for an extended period.

Despite the construction, The Plaza Restaurant remains open as usual, however, diners should note that views from the dining room are now restricted due to the construction barriers and scrims surrounding the exterior.

It remains unclear how long the refurbishment will last, but the decorative scrim suggests that Disney is maintaining the area’s themed aesthetic while work continues. Guests planning to dine at The Plaza can still make reservations, and the restaurant’s operations are unaffected apart from the obstructed views.

The current refurbishment is the second time in a year that the Plaza has gone under refurbishment, with the major exterior refurbishment that took place in 2024 appearing to be complete in September.

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TheCoasterNerd7 days ago

There's hope on the horizon!

TheCoasterNerd10 days ago

I just think it's funny is all. It's slightly disappointing though as this was one of my favorite underrated restaurants in MK, but I'm not gonna eat there while the windows are covered and it's all dark (claustrophobic)

MisterPenguin10 days ago

Now you're just being ridiculous. There's no beige.

castlecake2.010 days ago

Or they’re updating it to match the new art direction of Main Street

MisterPenguin10 days ago

Guess: The decorative refinish revealed structural issues.

castlecake2.010 days ago

I guess they weren’t happy with something?

HauntedPirate10 days ago

Curious as to what is going on now. As mentioned, this was behind scrims last year (and I still remember the beautiful, albeit temporary, window decorations!) and now scrims again. 🤔

JohnD10 days ago

They need to consult with you on your schedule so that this doesn't happen. ;)

TheCoasterNerd10 days ago

Honestly kinda hilarious though. I take two disney trips in a year, over eight months apart, and the same building is under seperate refurbs both times

wdwmagic10 days ago

And now fully photo-scrimmed.

TheCoasterNerdFeb 04, 2025

There's no way

DCBakerFeb 04, 2025

Construction walls and scaffolding have returned to a portion of The Plaza Restaurant - photo from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54307009085_98d2a5abc4_k.jpg

HauntedPirateOct 05, 2024

Fair. But who wants to watch the unwashed masses flowing by while eating at The Plaza? 😉

peter11435Oct 05, 2024

But not so much if you are inside dining and want to enjoy the view