Reviews of Coral Reef – Lunch/Dinner

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128

Rating

6.98 / 10

Recommended By

71%



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Coral Reef Restaurant

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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/15/2023

Rating: (5)
Not Recommended

Food was mediocre, atmosphere a bit tired, but the fish tank makes up for it.

Pros:

Aquarium in dining room which is very entertaining

Cons:

Food was priced fairly high, and just ok.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/30/2023

Rating: (10)
Recommended

I loved it so much can't find it on the menu but if they still have it heavily recommend the kids fettuccine Alfredo. The cast members were so sweet and accommodating to our group that consisted of a vegetarian, gluten allergy, a need for vegetables to be cooked extremely well, and an allergy to artificial sweeteners. I would note if you want to be seated in a spot where you can see all the themeing in the fish tank you might want to request that but it is not guaranteed. Amazing themeing throughout but the extravagance of certain drinks are exaggerated in our party there were drinks with boba and color changing ice cubes and one sad member of the table got flavored lemonade in a plastic Ariel cup. The kids meals will likely be enough food regardless of age the kids meal was at least enough for a 5"6 teenager with a large appetite so most likely it will feed all. There is an aquarium and a play area for kids to run around in so your not stuck sitting on a bench with nothing to do while waiting for a table and it has Air conditioning in the restaurant and aquarium. I couldn't recommend this more and hope this increases popularity of this restaurant

Pros:

- Accommodating for allergies - Air conditioned - Kids meal proportions are enough for all ages - Aquarium and play area open for use during wait times - Amazing fettuccine Alfredo - Sides as good as main dishes

Cons:

-Not guaranted prime viewing of fish tank just an ability to see it - Some drinks eloquence is exaggerated in menu and is much more bland compared to the other drinks
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/26/2023

Rating: (1)
Not Recommended

This has been the worst vacation and money waisted. To top off this experience, we ate at the Coral Reed restaurant at 6:35pm last night. My 5 yr old son was eating his jello dessert and spit out a shrimp tail that was mixed into the dessert. I’m thankful he didn’t choke on it nor was allergic to shellfish. I alerted the waiter and all he did was replace the dessert. This is our last experience with Disney. After spending every year for the last ten years at a Disney theme park at least twice a year, it’s definitely not the Disney it once was. This is shameful and puts others at risk. Disneys quality has reach an all time low for us!!!

Pros:

None

Cons:

Cross contamination
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Reviewed by Iluvvacations Review Date: 07/07/2023

Rating: (10)
Recommended

I don’t usually recommend eating at a table service in Epcot, because it’s Epcot; however, if you have anyone in your party who loves marine animals you should eat here. When you get to the host stand ask for a table by the tank! The food was much better than I anticipated. It’s always compared to Red Lobster, but the Mahi Mahi I had was 1000 times better than anything at Red Lobster. Our server was fabulous and knew a lot of facts about the aquarium and the animals within it. And the AC is fabulous!

Pros:

Fish swim by you as you eat! Good food.

Cons:

It’s in Epcot and there’s already a ton of good food in this park.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 12/11/2022

Rating: (1)
Not Recommended

The menu is very limited, the food is terrible, the employees act like they don't want to be there, the manager was condescending and rude.

Pros:

The appearance is good.

Cons:

Menu is limited, food is terrible, service is rude.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/08/2022

Rating: (3)
Not Recommended

I could not believe the poor quality of the meal I was served at the Coral Reef this past May. A simple grilled salmon was over cooked and tasteless! My daughter’s shrimp and “creamy” grits wasn’t much better. I should have sent it back but didn’t want to cause at fuss at the beginning of our vacation. Never again!

Pros:

Scenery

Cons:

Food, with poor service second (lack of attentiveness).
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Reviewed by AmyKCL Review Date: 08/06/2022

Rating: (7)
Recommended

We're a family of four with two adventurous eaters (adults) and two picky eaters (kids). We ate lunch at Coral Reef in July 2022 on the first day of our trip. Both our kids were excited at the prospect of eating right next to the aquarium tank, and they weren't disappointed. Thankfully, the cast members were able to honor our request to sit right by the glass. The kids enjoyed looking at the fish for the entirety of the meal. The meal itself was a little lack luster. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out. My husband had the Mahi-Mahi, I had the salmon dish, and our boys had the kid's Mahi-Mahi with rice and green beans. My husband and I both thought our food was good, well-cooked and well-seasoned; but we thought that the portion-size was small for the price. The most memorable part of the meal for our boys were the Enchantment anniversary drinks that we ordered here.

We would recommend this restaurant for parents of small kids, especially if the kids get excited by fish like our do, because the distraction of the tank provides a quiet meal in an air-conditioned space. We would consider booking this restaurant again for a future trip, but it wouldn't be a must do.

Pros:

View of the aquarium Friendly service

Cons:

Cost Smaller portion sizes
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Reviewed by Piper2010 Review Date: 07/23/2022

Rating: (9)
Recommended

This was my family’s favorite place to dine! I feel like too many people sleep on this place! The food was fresh and well cooked and nothing beats the atmosphere! My son absolutely loved watching the aquarium through out dinner and still talks about the sea turtle! This would be our first reservation if we return to Disney! Prices are a bit on the more expensive side and maybe not a great place for less adventurous eaters but we are a New England family so seafood is more normal then chicken nuggets for our kiddo so it worked for us!

Pros:

Love love love watching the sea life while dining Calm and relaxing atmosphere Good seafood that is cooked well

Cons:

Pricey Might not be a great choice for kids that don’t like seafood Might make some people uncomfortable eating seafood while watching the sea life swim around them
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Reviewed by TheAristocat Review Date: 06/17/2022

Rating: (5)
Not Recommended

Unless you are a mega seafood buff, this restaurant is probably a skip. The draw is most certainly not the food, but that amazing view of the aquarium. However, only a row of tables are actually adjacent to it. The majority of the tables are in the middle or back of the restaurant with more of a stadium seating kind of deal which - while you can still see inside the tank - is not nearly as enticing. Not to mention you can just visit The Seas With Nemo and Friends and stroll right on up to the tank glass to be face to face with the same animals. Circling back to the food - it's not the best but not the worst. I'd liken it to chain restaurant quality, but at much steeper prices. With all of the amazing dining EPCOT has to offer, Coral Reef isn't nearly as sofishticated as it should be for the price, and you want to make sure you're getting shrimply the best bang for you buck.

Pros:

For those few tables right up along the tank - amazing views of sea critters.

Cons:

Food is only okay and you may not be seated right next to the tank.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 04/20/2022

Rating: (10)
Recommended

This was the best experience I have ever had at a Disney restaurant. Our server Johnathon was amazing, and our food was INCREDIBLE. I really recommend the salmon and steak! The views of the aquarium were beautiful and was all around a really fun time!

Pros:

Views of one of the biggest Aquariums in the world Spectacular food options on adult menu

Cons:

Not many great options for picky eaters on the kids menu Reservations are almost always a must
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