Space 220 Restaurant at Epcot: Opening Date, ADRs, Full Menus & Pricing
Space 220 Restaurant is one of the biggest new additions to Walt Disney World, coming in Fall 2021 at Epcot’s Mission Space pavilion. This covers everything you need to know: opening date, full menus for lunch & dinner, prices, concept art, when Advance Dining Reservations will be available, and more info. (Updated September 14, 2021.)
Let’s start with the Space 220 Restaurant’s opening date, as this has become a common reader questions for the last couple of years. Originally, Walt Disney World announced that Space 220 would open by the holiday season two years ago. Once it became obvious that construction was far behind schedule, Disney quietly reworded the opening timeframe to “this winter.” That was all pre-closure.
Finally, Walt Disney World has announced that Space 220 opens at Epcot on September 20, 2021! This is actually a couple weeks ahead of our predicted date, but we’re happy to be wrong about this one. Advance Dining Reservation details have also now been released, along with full menus for adults and kids at lunch and dinner, plus the lounge. All of that is covered below…
Space 220 Restaurant is run by Patina Group, and is not owned or operated by Walt Disney World. However, Patina Group is a longtime Disney partner. The company operates many other restaurants at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, including in Epcot and Disney Springs.
While construction delays were an ongoing and persistent issue with Space 220 prior to the parks closing, work long ago resumed and is believed to be finished. The entrance and marquee have both been installed, and are simply covered up with temporary wood boxes (see below photo).
Physical work is no longer the main barrier to Space 220 Restaurant’s blast off. Moreover, physical distancing is no longer a hurdle, either. Walt Disney World has gradually relaxed physical distancing throughout the parks, including at some restaurants where there’s sufficient staffing to accommodate more filled tables.
At this point, there should be no further delays. Space 220 has hired its crew, training is underway, and the culinary team is ready. In fact, we now have full lunch and dinner menus for Space 220 Restaurant. Let’s take a look!
Pricing will be $55 for the 2-course lunch prix fixe menu and $79 for the 3-course dinner menu for adults.
Kids will cost $29 at either lunch or dinner.
With the purchase of any zero proof (non-alcoholic) cocktail or children’s meal, guests will receive a pack of Space 220 Collectible Trading Cards. Designed exclusively for and only distributed at Space 220 Restaurant, these limited-edition packs of cards feature original artwork and trivia facts about space exploration, food in space, and the sky-high innovations at Space 220 Restaurant.
Here are some Space 220 stock food photos that were released along with the menus:
Space 220 will be available for walk-ins from September 20 to September 26, 2021. No Advance Dining Reservations will be available for those dates.
Advance Dining Reservations will be available——and strongly recommended——for seatings beginning September 27, 2021. ADRs for that date and thereafter can be booked starting September 20, 2021.
Next, we have some new concept art for Space 220 Restaurant’s elevators. This is not how they’ll actually look (you’re not actually going into outer space–it’s a simulation), so perhaps “story art” is the better term.
Either way, here’s how Imagineering has envisioned the Space 220 elevators.
Now, for some more details about the Space 220 Restaurant. Here’s the on-theme pitch: “Mission Control invites you to join the crew at Space 220 for an expedition like no other. The planets have aligned for you to be a part of the latest cutting-edge and out-of-this-world restaurant.”
“Help ensure a smooth departure as guests blast off to enter the International Space Station suspended 220 miles above the Earth’s surface and assist in delivering an unmatched intergalactic dining experience. With stellar views and gourmet menu offerings, Space 220 is truly ‘The Height of Dining.'”
The actual description of the dining experience sounds equally immersive. To begin the voyage at Space 220 Restaurant, guests will board a special space elevator that will ascend to the stars.
Here’s a video of that special space elevator in action:
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Along the way, viewports will give you an aerial view of Epcot as you travel high above the planet. Upon your arrival, guests will enjoy a celestial panorama from the space station, with the ability to peer out and enjoy amazing daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles up.
If the concept art is accurate, Space 220 will have tiered seating, making it like Coral Reef, but in outer space. Rather than windows into an aquarium, there will be screens and projection technology simulating outer space. (Sorry to ruin the “magic,” but it’s not actually 220 miles up. The actual building is like 3 stories high and doesn’t have windows.)
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I think this looks absolutely awesome. Coral Reef: Space Edition feels like a very apt way to put it. My expectation is that this will be even more immersive, with a themed experience and storytelling from start to finish. (Hopefully with better food!)
To me, Space 220 Restaurant also seems like an appetizer for what Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will attempt to deliver, but in a more bite-sized form that’s more accessible—from both a practical and price perspective. Not everyone is going to have the time or inclination to do the live action role playing thing for two days, but two hours is a totally different story!
Space 220 will serve breakfast (this was originally announced, but has since been removed from official updates) lunch and dinner–which is good news because being open for most of the day should help meet demand. At Space 220 Restaurant, guests will dine from a menu featuring modern American cuisine, more than 1,000 bottles of the world’s finest wines, and a wide selection of craft beer.
The Space 220 restaurant menu will feature stellar dishes and gourmet recipes, with a two-course prix fixe menu for lunch, and a three-course prix fixe menu for dinner. Rounding out the meal will be unique beverages, from fine wine to atmospheric cocktails and more. The upscale, contemporary fare will bring new meaning to “the height of dining.”
While Walt Disney World has not officially announced as much, we expect that Space 220 Restaurant will participate in the Disney Dining Plan (once that returns). Currently, the restaurant’s webpage states “Dining Plans Not Accepted.” This is simply boilerplate/placeholder language that, as we’ve previously noted, is often not accurate.
Our expectation is that it’ll begin as a one-credit table service restaurant for lunch and 2-credit Signature Dining experience for dinner. While the menu may not seem Signature, popularity is a huge key to what’s “worth” two credits. We’ve seen both Be Our Guest Restaurant and Le Cellier both make that jump. Over time, the same could happen with lunch here.
In terms of its location within Epcot, Space 220 Restaurant is an extension of the Mission: Space pavilion, tucked away between that and Test Track on a backstage plot of land. Conceptually and story-wise, the restaurant is supposed to look similar to Seattle’s Space Needle, but at a much higher elevation.
In reality, Space 220 Restaurant is a nondescript green show-building (above) that’s tucked away mostly from guest view. It’s only visible while riding Test Track or in that area–but not from Mission: Space.
Those dining at the restaurant will enter through the reworked extended queue of Mission: Space. Some modifications have been observed in this area for the last couple of months, and we’d expect signage to soon be installed off to the side of Mission: Space.
Again, this is reminiscent of Coral Reef, which has its entrance tucked away off to the side of the Seas pavilion. The difference here is that Space 220 Restaurant is in a newly-constructed, windowless building and not part of the existing Mission: Space building.
Overall, we’re really excited for Space 220 Restaurant. Well-designed, immersive environments is what differentiates Walt Disney World dining from its real world counterparts, and this could instantly be one of WDW’s best themed restaurants. We’re hopeful that this lives up to the concept art and backstory to deliver a guest experience that suspends disbelief.
On top of that, the food at Space 220 Restaurant could actually be good thanks to the partnership with Patina Group. While we love Walt Disney World’s themed restaurants, many of those venues coast on the setting and deliver subpar meals. There’s a solid chance the setting and menu will both be well-executed at Space 220, making this a rare Walt Disney World restaurant that excels at both. Our fingers are crossed!
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Your Thoughts
Are you excited for the Space 220 Restaurant at Epcot? Does the concept of Coral Reef…but in outer space…appeal to you, or will you wait and see how the menu looks? Are you exciting for Space 220 Restaurant finally opening on September 20, 2021? Do you agree or disagree with our thoughts? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
Hoping it opens (by some miracle) on or before our trip 5/8/21-5/15/21. That would be such an awesome surprise! The second challenge…actually getting a reservation. Keeping an eye on your updates! You are my favorite Disney go-to for updates and info. 🙂
Any new updates on opening? =)
They way this is going we’ll be living in space before this opens.
I am really excited about this opening up so I can take my father. He helped build the International Space Station and he would get a kick from having a meal “on it”.
maybe i’m weird, but i wish they’d release some kind of menu i can’t get hyped for a restaurant if i don’t know what they are serving, regardless of atmosphere.
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I’ll bet that confined elevator to space seems like a terrible idea now…
I recently read an article that Space 220 would be opening March 0th. How true this is I’m not sure but I have been watching this for sometime because we will be in Epcot on April 6th. It is really driving me crazy because my daughter loves space and I really would love to be able to give her this experience
I meant March 30th
Unfortunately, there is no official date, nor are there any credible rumors. I don’t want to disappoint you–but I also don’t think you should get your hopes up.
Looks so cool 🙂 Hope it’s open & we can snag ADRs for our trip in August!
We are there Easter week and are hoping it is open! We would love ADR:) FIngers crossed!
So hoping they open by Easter. And I agree, all the mystery is raising my interest level. The theming is so unique that I’m not sure the menu will matter as much to our family, but glad it’s being run by a company with a strong reputation.
Tom,
How did you find out it was serving breakfast too? I’ve looked on the site and other places and haven’t seen that much detail anywhere else.
I read that an EPCOT map recently published listed all three meals next to the restaurant’s entry in “Coming Soon” status.
We go mid June hoping it’s up and running by then.
We are too! Hoping to score an ADR!
Will there be a full bar, or just craft beer and wine?
It’s Epcot. There will be cocktails.
I’m so excited to see this post! My family usually does quick service/snacks with one or two sit down dinners. I hope I can make an ADR for our September trip this year. This restaurant looks so much fun!
Been crossing my fingers hoping for ADRs to open prior to our trip Easter week. I, as you Tom, do not think the original goal of winter will be met. I was hoping it would be open for the Easter week crush, but I would be shocked if they met that deadline by the looks of it.
We are back in WDW in late Aug from the UK and have this time decided to stick with the QS dining plan so we are not ‘clock watching’ to keep an eye on reservations and be more relaxed about which park/which day etc.
However there are 2 table service restaurants that we want to eat at and treat ourselves, both in Epcot. Space 220 looks incredible and I can’t wait to try this and the other is Teppan Edo, a long time favourite and amazing dining experience. Can’t wait to try Regal Eagle too.
Anyone care to share their favourite QS places in the parks??
We are staying at CB again (love it) and breakfast in the Spyglass Grill is not to be missed.
Satuli Canteen in Animal Kingdom is some of my favorite food property wide!
Chicken and waffles at the Sleepy Hallow in Magic Kingdom is delish and large! Also- I second the Satuli Canteen!!
Epcot – Cafe Tangierine (morocco), Kringla Bakeri (norway) for breakfast
Animal Kingdom – Flame Tree BBQ
Magic Kingdom – Be Our Guest (if you consider that Quick) or Columbia Harbor House
We change it up a bit every time but these are always on our list for QS:
Flame tree bbq in Animal Kingdom
Tangierine cafe in Morocco Epcot &
Wolfgang Puck Express in Disney Springs
Looking forward to adding Satu’li Canteen, Be Our Guest (must be booked) and D Luxe Burger this time!
We love Tangerine Cafe in EPCOT (Morocco) – good food and your typical huge portions, easily shared (to allow more room for snacking later!).
We also love the sweet & savory Chicken Waffle at Sleepy Hollow in MK, and Columbia Harbor House (MK). You’ve GOT to try Satuli Canteen ( the QS outside Pandora in AK! And the new lounge in AK (themed about travel) has great food, drinks, and atmosphere!
Thanks everyone for the recommendation. Have heard Sleepy Hollow is a must before so that is on the list and it seems like Satuli Canteen is not to be missed.
Thanks All 😉 xx
Thanks for the updates!!! We are going in May and hope to get an ADR (your newsletter really came through for us on Savi’s–thanks for keeping us informed!). Part of me wonders if all this secrecy around it is intentional though… this is such a highly anticipated restaurant but I wonder if I would be as hyped up about it if it weren’t so mysterious. Oh well, guess the mind games worked for me since I can’t wait to see the menu and find out the opening date.
Thanks for the news update. We’re going in late May and this is the one “must do” meal on out list for the week!
I could easily see it becoming 2-credits eventually. If it happened to Be Our Guest, it can happen here. But hopefully the larger number of TS dining options in Epcot help keep it from becoming quite as popular as BoG.
I’m disappointed! 2-20-2020 seemed like a perfect opening date…plus we’d be able to get reservations for *any* meal there for the family in May. It sounds like an early May trip is going to be, well, too early!â€â™€ï¸ I hope I’m wrong and it might, maybe, possibly, perhaps open by then?