The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Now Behind Decorative Scrim as Refurbishment Work Continues

Mar 07, 2025 in "Plaza Restaurant"

Posted: Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The ongoing exterior refurbishment at The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom continues this week with the addition of a decorative scrim around the left side of the building. This new installation suggests that the refurbishment project will be ongoing for an extended period.

Despite the construction, The Plaza Restaurant remains open as usual, however, diners should note that views from the dining room are now restricted due to the construction barriers and scrims surrounding the exterior.

It remains unclear how long the refurbishment will last, but the decorative scrim suggests that Disney is maintaining the area’s themed aesthetic while work continues. Guests planning to dine at The Plaza can still make reservations, and the restaurant’s operations are unaffected apart from the obstructed views.

The current refurbishment is the second time in a year that the Plaza has gone under refurbishment, with the major exterior refurbishment that took place in 2024 appearing to be complete in September.

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    TheCoasterNerdMar 07, 2025

    I just think it's funny is all. It's slightly disappointing though as this was one of my favorite underrated restaurants in MK, but I'm not gonna eat there while the windows are covered and it's all dark (claustrophobic)

    MisterPenguinMar 07, 2025

    Now you're just being ridiculous. There's no beige.

    castlecake2.0Mar 07, 2025

    Or they’re updating it to match the new art direction of Main Street

    MisterPenguinMar 07, 2025

    Guess: The decorative refinish revealed structural issues.

    castlecake2.0Mar 07, 2025

    I guess they weren’t happy with something?

    HauntedPirateMar 07, 2025

    Curious as to what is going on now. As mentioned, this was behind scrims last year (and I still remember the beautiful, albeit temporary, window decorations!) and now scrims again. 🤔

    JohnDMar 07, 2025

    They need to consult with you on your schedule so that this doesn't happen. ;)

    TheCoasterNerdMar 07, 2025

    Honestly kinda hilarious though. I take two disney trips in a year, over eight months apart, and the same building is under seperate refurbs both times

    wdwmagicMar 06, 2025

    And now fully photo-scrimmed.

    TheCoasterNerdFeb 04, 2025

    There's no way

    DCBakerFeb 04, 2025

    Construction walls and scaffolding have returned to a portion of The Plaza Restaurant - photo from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54307009085_98d2a5abc4_k.jpg

    HauntedPirateOct 05, 2024

    Fair. But who wants to watch the unwashed masses flowing by while eating at The Plaza? 😉

    peter11435Oct 05, 2024

    But not so much if you are inside dining and want to enjoy the view