The interior decor fits right in with the aesthetic of Main Street , U . S . A . PHOTO BY TINA CHIU
At the top of Main Street ,
U . S . A ., just past the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor , is a classic little restaurant hiding in plain sight . You ’ ve probably darted past The Plaza Restaurant as you broke away from the crowd and headed to the purple wall and on to Tomorrowland . Perhaps you ’ ve sat at the vibrant white and yellow tables enjoying some ice cream or trying to catch a view of the nighttime fireworks while The Plaza Restaurant waited quietly behind you .
I know that for many years and many visits to Magic Kingdom , The Plaza Restaurant was just part of the scenery to me — something I noted as I passed by on my way to somewhere and something else . Next time you find yourself at Magic Kingdom , take a second and consider The Plaza Restaurant ; I think you ’ ll be pleasantly surprised .
The design of the restaurant fits in perfectly with the turn-of-the-century aesthetic of Main Street , U . S . A . The embellished window designs , the lamps , the decorative awnings — it all evokes a feeling of nostalgia for a time we never