FIRST LOOK at the Remodeled Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Katie Francis

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FIRST LOOK at the Remodeled Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

The new look for Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been revealed this morning. The restaurant does not open until November 1, but we got a first look at the remodel.

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Very little remains from the previous look, with the style shifting to match the refurbishments done to the hotel last year.

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We previously noted the addition of an awning to the front of the restaurant.

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The wavy fencing around the entrance has been replaced with a black mesh-like fence. Here is what the entrance area previously looked like:

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Inside, the lighting fixtures have been replaced, and the ceiling features new Polynesian-style patterns.

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The new lighting fixtures resemble wicker baskets. Below is what the old lighting fixtures and ceiling looked like.

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The ceiling previously had no designs on it and the lighting fixtures were wide rounded black and yellow pieces.

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Remnants of the old style remain at Kona Island.

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The seating has all been replaced as well. Colorful tropical flowers have been added to the far wall.

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The new chairs have green cushions. The benches are a dark cream color with golden back cushions.

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Above you can see the old brown wood chairs with red seat cushions and the matching benches.

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The construction walls and tarps were removed for a private event.

What do you think of the new look for Kona Café? Let us know in the comments.

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  • Katie Francis

    Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

2 thoughts on “FIRST LOOK at the Remodeled Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort”

  1. Nice to see they did some actual theming instead of creating another generic white corporate space. Not the original vision of 1971 Hawaii, but certainly better than most of what has been done lately.

  2. 🥺will miss the bolder colors, spinning fans, the large live plants and the big lounge chairs. Little too clean line- cafeteria to me.🤷‍♀️

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