Disney4me Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 2023 appears to be the year of closures at Disney World. On January 22nd Splash Mountain ferried its last guests, and we are saying goodbye to Magic Kingdom nighttime spectacular Disney Enchantment, which will end on April 2nd. Restaurant Marrakesh Not all of the closures are permanent, though. There are a fair amount of refurbishments happening across the resort as well. However, all of these changes aren’t limited to just attractions and shows. A number of dining locations are disappearing from Disney World for one reason or another. Several spots closed during the pandemic and have yet to reopen, while others are closing to make way for new and improved options! Keep reading to find out if any of your favorite spots made the list. Closures Magic Kingdom In Magic Kingdom there are a few places you won’t be able to grab a bite to eat anytime soon. While Be Our Guest is currently open, guests can no longer take advantage of their quick-service breakfast. The breakfast menu disappeared from Disney’s website during the pandemic and so far has not returned. Be Our Guest During the height of the 50th anniversary celebrations we did notice Be Our Guest had a special brunch menu served from 10:00AM to 12:00PM that included breakfast favorites like a Fluffy Savory Egg Omelet and Mickey Waffles! These items aren’t included on the menu on Disney’s website, so you may want to call before hand to see if these brunch offerings are still available. The next two locations are technically not permanently closed but very rarely open. First, we have Aunt Polly’s Dockside Inn on Tom Sawyer Island. You may have noticed this abandoned-looking restaurant as you traipsed around the island and wondered why Disney has kept this empty location for so long! While Aunt Polly’s is closed more often than not, this Magic Kingdom dining spot is their secret to handling massive park crowds. Aunt Polly’s Dockside Inn When the park is filled to the brim with guests, like around Spring Break or the winter holidays, Aunt Polly’s dusts off its tables and welcomes diners! Another similar spot in Magic Kingdom is Tomorrowland Terrace. This counter service spot is usually only open during the busy season, but you might find yourself seated here for the Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Viewing Parties. Tomorrowland Terrace Animal Kingdom Animal Kingdom managed to make it through the past couple of years relatively unscathed when it comes to dining closures. All of their major restaurants are still open, but one snack cart has closed and might be the beginning of a larger transformation in the park. Over in DinoLand U.S.A. there used to be a small concessions trailer appropriately named Dino Diner. This charming little trailer served up standard park eats like hot dogs and churros along with more unique options like Corn Chip Pie. Dino Diner The future of DinoLand U.S.A. is uncertain. Former attraction Primeval Whirl has been dismantled, and at last year’s D23 Expo Disney announced some potential ideas for re-theming the area. Whatever happens to this section of Animal Kingdom, we hope it brings even more dining options! EPCOT As we approach the 3-year anniversary of the park closure in 2020, almost all of the restaurants that were closed in EPCOT have reopened — all but one that is! Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion is still closed with no word on when it will reopen. Since closing, the empty restaurant has been used as a relaxation station, lounge, pretty much everything but dining! Restaurant Marrakesh Hopefully Restaurant Marrakesh will return to its former glory! For the time being, if you’re in EPCOT and hankering for some Moroccan eats you can head over to Spice Road Table, a tapas-style table service restaurant. Hollywood Studios In Pixar Place there used to be a little kiosk called the Neighborhood Bakery where you could get popular snacks like Mickey pretzels and popcorn as well as the famous Num Num Cookie. Unfortunately this snack bar is no longer open! Neighborhood Bakery The kiosk originally opened during An Incredible Celebration at Pixar Place and at first was the only place in Disney World where you could find some of these Pixar-themed snacks that originated at Pixar Pier in Disneyland. Now that this spot is closed, you can still get your Num Num Cookie fix at the nearby Market near Toy Story Land. Resorts Closures have impacted resort dining even more than in the parks themselves. Over at the BoardWalk, plenty of spots have closed to make way for new locations during its overhaul. The ESPN Club, a sports-themed dining experience, closed in 2022 to make way for the new Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. ESPN Club Another BoardWalk spot that remains closed is the Funnel Cake Kiosk. This spot shows as “temporarily unavailable” on Disney’s website, so hopefully it will reopen soon! Funnel Cake Stand Last on the BoardWalk is a location that is still open but missing a popular dining service. Like Be Our Guest, Trattoria al Forno used to have a breakfast event that they are no longer offering. Their Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast was a character dining experience with Disney couples, including Flynn and Rapunzel, and Ariel and Prince Eric. Breakfast dining is still available, but it’s definitely not the same. Did you know the Polynesian Village Resort used to offer dinner and a show? The Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show allowed guests to attend a luau with hula, drumming, fire dancing, and of course tons of all-you-care-to-enjoy food. In March of 2022 Disney announced the show was closing permanently with no plans for a replacement. Spirit of Aloha At the Grand Floridian Resort, another deluxe resort, quite a few eateries are no longer with us! Another casualty of the closure, 1900 Park Fare was a table service restaurant where you could meet characters like Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland at their Supercalifragilistic Breakfast and Cinderella and her Prince Charming during the Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner. They also had a special event for younger children called the Wonderland Tea Party. It’s sad to see a spot closed that had so much character interaction! Disney hasn’t announced a permanent closure, so there is hope for 1900 Park Fare. 1900 Park Fare One of the reasons why guests resort hop is to try out different dining options and experiences. One such experience that has remained closed is the Afternoon Tea service at the Grand Floridian. Their Garden View Tea Room was the perfect setting for a lovely spot of tea, where guests could enjoy British tea packages while gazing out at the outdoor gardens. For the time being this tea room remains closed. Tea time at the Grand Flo! At the Animal Kingdom Lodge, the Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar is still closed. Lounges are a great place to rest or enjoy a drink as you wait for your table at a nearby restaurant, like Jiko. If you couldn’t get a table, you could still order from Jiko’s menu and enjoy your food by the bar, which is one of our favorite things about lounges and why we’re disappointed Cape Town is currently unavailable. We are still holding out hope it will reopen! Cape Town Lounge Our last resort dining location is another spot that closed to make way for a new addition. The Fresh Mediterranean Market at the Swan and Dolphin Resorts had a variety of foods, including Spanish, Italian, and Greek cuisine. Guests could enjoy a buffet breakfast or sit down for a table service lunch. Now, Fresh Mediterranean Market has closed and will be replaced with Rosa Mexicano sometime this year. We don’t know all of the details about this new restaurant, but Disney has promised an “elevated fiesta dining experience” with 100 varieties of tequila and agave-based spirits! Fresh Mediterranean Market Refurbishments EPCOT While not permanently closed, Tokyo Dining in EPCOT is undergoing refurbishments at the moment and won’t be seating customers for some time. When it reopens (the expected timeline is summer of 2023), guests can dine on fresh sushi and sashimi. Tokyo Dining is also an excellent location to watch evening fireworks presentations because of its view of World Showcase Lagoon! Tokyo Dining Resorts Another spot currently undergoing refurbishment is Narcoossee’s at the Grand Floridian. This is an excellent spot for when you’d like to have a nicer meal without committing to the full fanciness of something like Victoria and Albert’s. Known for their specialty seafood and tasty steaks, Narcoossee’s also has views of the Seven Seas Lagoon, and you can catch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the dining room. The refurbishment promises an “enhanced experience” upon reopening in 2023. We are eager to see what’s in store! Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. A deep dive into Disney World restaurants — including all of our recommendations — is inside! We have reviews, pictures and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. We’ve got a special discount code for DFB readers, too! 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