Coral Reef Restaurant's Evolution
From opening in 1986 through pavilion rebranding and menu changes, to ending lunch service in 2026.
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Coral Reef Restaurant opened with The Living Seas pavilion, offering seafood dining beside a glass wall into the pavilion's six-million-gallon aquarium.
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The surrounding pavilion was rededicated from The Living Seas into The Seas with Nemo & Friends, while the Coral Reef Restaurant itself was left essentially unchanged.
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3
A menu overhaul added dishes such as Seafood Artichoke Dip ($15), Mushroom Ravioli ($26), Seared Verlasso Salmon ($29) and Harissa Chicken ($28) while removing items like Cajun Chicken Pasta and Orange-glazed Salmon.
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Coral Reef Restaurant quietly discontinued lunch service after roughly 40 years, shifting to a dinner-only menu with hours of 4:00-9:00 p.m. daily.
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