Reviews of Coral Reef – Lunch/Dinner
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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 dishesCons:
-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 drinksReviewed 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.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 serviceCons:
Cost Smaller portion sizesReviewed 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 wellCons:
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 themReviewed 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 menuCons:
Not many great options for picky eaters on the kids menu Reservations are almost always a mustReviewed by Lizgistix Review Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
You're dining underwater! You can watch fish swim by while you're eating fish! I had the shrimp and grits and loved it! The key lime pie was tourist-tart, so not very. Service was great and we had a good view into the aquarium. It was fun to see scuba divers go by as well.
Pros:
Good atmosphereCons:
A little priceyReviewed by retired605 Review Date: 03/31/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
Based on other reviews posted here we have gotten lucky at this restaurant twice in the past year. We ate here last October and then again just last week. We got a table right by the aquarium both times, we had a great server both times and the food was really good both times! We did eat early - 4:30 - both times. We had the same food each time - shrimp cocktail, lobster soup, seared mahi over jasmine rice. Some of the reviews posted mention they didn't like where they were seated, their children couldn't see the fish. My suggestion would be to tell the host you want to sit next to the aquarium and you will wait for a table if one is not open. If you don't say anything they'll think you're happy where they seat you.
Pros:
Aquarium view and foodCons:
Chairs are hardReviewed by MomOf3Boyz Review Date: 02/14/2022
Rating: (6) Recommended
The food was really good, and it was a great atmosphere. There were also a lot of gluten free options to choose from which was great for me. However, the service was exceedingly slow. It took 2 hours for lunch.
Pros:
Good food, great atmosphereCons:
Slow serviceReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/31/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We are huge animal/shark fans so getting to sit in front of the tank window and watching sea turtles and sharks swim while we eat was delightful! The food was really good. We have some pretty rough allergies/food restrictions and were worried we wouldn't have the same options. However, we were able to eat just about whatever we wanted. They were so accommodating and really get staff and service! Will definitely go again if it works out in our trip. PS still thinking about that lobster bisque!
Pros:
Intimate Animal experience and very accommodating to dietsCons:
May not be as fun if we weren't right next to the windowReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/02/2021
Rating: (7) Recommended
Atmosphere is unique, I got a steak which was great. My mom got fish which was also good!
