The Plaza Restaurant — Change History

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2026

ChangedApr 2026#

Refreshed its milkshake menu, adding Cookies 'n Cream and Chocolate-Hazelnut shakes as the first phase of a 2026 menu refresh.

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2025
REFURBISHMENTsince Sep 2024 · ongoing · ~2.0 yr
- Sep 2024
  Completed a roughly three-month exterior refurbishment (begun June 2024) that refreshed the building's paint and lighting and removed the frosted window decals while keeping its historic color scheme; the restaurant stayed open throughout.
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- Mar 2025
  A second round of exterior work, behind construction walls and themed scrim since February, wrapped in mid-March 2025 with no visible changes to the facade; the restaurant remained open.
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2023

ChangedAug 2023#

Overhauled its menu, adding 14 dishes including a Crab Cake Sandwich ($26) and Pot Roast Stack ($24) while dropping 6 items such as the Plaza Reuben, for a net gain of 8 options.

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1977

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New1977#

The Plaza Restaurant was created as its own table-service dining room when the adjacent ice cream parlor's large seating area was walled off.

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1971

NewOct 1, 1971#

Borden's Ice Cream Parlor opened on Main Street, U.S.A. with Magic Kingdom on opening day; The Plaza Restaurant would later be carved out of this location.

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That's every change on the record at The Plaza Restaurant since 1971.

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When did The Plaza Restaurant open?

Per the documented record, The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom opened on Oct 1, 1971.

When did The Plaza Restaurant last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for The Plaza Restaurant is dated Mar 2025: A second round of exterior work, behind construction walls and themed scrim since February, wrapped in mid-March 2025 with no visible changes to the facade; the restaurant remained open.

What changed recently on The Plaza Restaurant?

The latest documented change (documented Apr 2026): Refreshed its milkshake menu, adding Cookies 'n Cream and Chocolate-Hazelnut shakes as the first phase of a 2026 menu refresh.

How many changes are on record for The Plaza Restaurant?

6 documented changes, dating back to 1971 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.

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