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Contempo Cafe opened November 15, 2008 as a quick-service market cafe on the Grand Canyon Concourse at Disney's Contemporary Resort, taking over the space of the closed Concourse Steakhouse.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2024
In 2024 Contempo Cafe rolled out two rounds of menu upgrades with new items, a shift the Disney Tourist Blog reviewed as a 'culinary comeback' following the cafe's 2013-2016 heyday.
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The Concourse Steakhouse, a table-service steakhouse open on the Grand Canyon Concourse since August 10, 1994, closed May 31, 2008, and its space was reconcepted into the counter-service Contempo Cafe.
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That's every change on the record at Contempo Cafe since 2008.
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Questions & answers
When did Contempo Cafe open?
Per the documented record, Contempo Cafe at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels opened on Nov 15, 2008.
When did Contempo Cafe last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Contempo Cafe is dated May 31, 2008: The Concourse Steakhouse, a table-service steakhouse open on the Grand Canyon Concourse since August 10, 1994, closed May 31, 2008, and its space was reconcepted into the counter-service Contempo Cafe.
What changed recently on Contempo Cafe?
The latest documented change (documented 2024): In 2024 Contempo Cafe rolled out two rounds of menu upgrades with new items, a shift the Disney Tourist Blog reviewed as a 'culinary comeback' following the cafe's 2013-2016 heyday.
How many changes are on record for Contempo Cafe?
3 documented changes, dating back to 2008 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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