Credit: DisneyMagic Kingdom has experienced plenty of changes over the years, but Disney isn’t finished updating some of the park’s most familiar locations.
As Walt Disney World continues preparing for major expansions and new attractions, smaller changes are also making their way into areas that have been part of the park since its earliest days.
Some updates involve entire attractions disappearing, while others focus on improving experiences that guests already know and love.
Now, Disney has confirmed another change coming to one of Magic Kingdom’s most historic lands, and visitors won’t have to wait long to experience it.
The announcement involves a popular location that has welcomed countless guests over the decades, bringing several new offerings just as the busy holiday season approaches.
Disney Confirms Changes Coming to Historic Magic Kingdom Location
Liberty Square has been part of Magic Kingdom since the park opened on October 1, 1971. For more than five decades, the land has transported visitors to colonial America through its architecture, attractions, restaurants, and historical details.
Unlike some of Magic Kingdom’s other themed lands, Liberty Square has largely maintained its original identity.
The area remains home to popular experiences such as Haunted Mansion, Liberty Square Riverboat’s former landing area, and the Hall of Presidents.
However, even a location with more than 54 years of history isn’t immune to Disney’s ongoing updates.
Disney has confirmed it is preparing to introduce several menu changes at Columbia Harbour House, one of Liberty Square’s most recognizable quick-service restaurants.
The changes will officially take effect on October 28, 2026, giving guests new dining options before November arrives.
Although the restaurant isn’t undergoing a complete transformation, the updated offerings will bring a combination of new dishes and revised versions of existing favorites.
For guests who regularly visit Columbia Harbour House, the announcement could make their next meal a little different.
Four Menu Items Are Arriving October 28
Columbia Harbour House has long stood out among Magic Kingdom’s quick-service restaurants because of its seafood-focused menu.
While many dining locations throughout the park specialize in burgers, chicken tenders, and other familiar theme park meals, Columbia Harbour House offers an alternative for guests looking for something different.
Its New England-inspired atmosphere also fits naturally into Liberty Square’s colonial setting.
Now, Disney is refreshing the restaurant’s lineup with four dishes scheduled to arrive October 28.
The updated menu includes:
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Beer-Battered Fish Platter
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Hand-Breaded Shrimp Platter
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Plant-Based Crab Cake Sandwich
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Boston Cream Pie
However, not every item represents an entirely new addition.
The Beer-Battered Fish Platter already appears on the restaurant’s existing menu, meaning its inclusion reflects an updated offering rather than a completely unfamiliar dish.
Meanwhile, shrimp lovers will notice a more obvious adjustment.
Columbia Harbour House currently offers a Beer-Battered Shrimp Platter, but the incoming version replaces the beer-battered preparation with hand-breaded shrimp.
That distinction might sound small, but preparation can make a noticeable difference in the texture and flavor of fried seafood.
The adjustment also gives returning visitors a reason to reconsider an item they may have ordered before.
Still, the most interesting additions might be the options designed for guests who aren’t necessarily looking for traditional seafood.
Disney Introduces a New Plant-Based Option
One of the more notable changes involves the introduction of a Plant-Based Crab Cake Sandwich.
Despite its seafood-inspired name, the sandwich offers a meat-free alternative for visitors who prefer plant-based meals.
Disney’s description and promotional photographs show the crab cake served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce.
The sandwich also comes with french fries.
For a restaurant that has traditionally focused heavily on seafood, adding another plant-based choice helps broaden the menu’s appeal.
This could be particularly useful for families or groups visiting Magic Kingdom together.
Not everyone enjoys fish or shrimp, and finding a restaurant that satisfies different dietary preferences can sometimes become a challenge during a long park day.
The new sandwich gives those guests another option without requiring their group to choose a completely different dining location.
Disney hasn’t provided a detailed ingredient breakdown in the information accompanying the announcement, so guests with allergies or specific dietary restrictions should review the restaurant’s official menu before ordering.
Nevertheless, the addition continues Disney’s efforts to offer more variety across its quick-service dining locations.
And the changes don’t stop with lunch and dinner.
A New Dessert Is Also Joining the Lineup
Visitors looking for something sweet will also find a new option at Columbia Harbour House beginning October 28.
Disney is introducing Boston Cream Pie, a dessert that fits the restaurant’s New England-inspired identity.
The dessert features two layers of yellow cake with Boston cream filling between them.
Chocolate ganache finishes the top, creating a combination of cake, cream, and chocolate.
Despite its name, Boston Cream Pie is traditionally a cake rather than a conventional pie.
Its arrival gives guests another dessert option at a restaurant primarily associated with savory seafood dishes.
It also makes sense thematically.
Columbia Harbour House draws inspiration from early American coastal communities, and Boston Cream Pie complements that atmosphere without requiring Disney to change the restaurant’s established identity.
For guests who already enjoy stopping at the location for a meal, the dessert could provide another reason to return.
Of course, the announcement also raises questions about what these changes might mean for the restaurant’s existing offerings.
What Happens to the Current Columbia Harbour House Menu?
Whenever Disney announces new restaurant items, longtime visitors often wonder whether their favorites will disappear to make room.
However, the October 28 announcement doesn’t confirm a sweeping removal of Columbia Harbour House’s current menu.
Instead, Disney appears to be making targeted adjustments while introducing additional variety.
Two of the four announced dishes are connected to offerings already available at the restaurant.
The fish platter remains a familiar choice, while the shrimp platter receives a different preparation.
The plant-based sandwich and Boston Cream Pie provide more noticeable additions.
Disney hasn’t confirmed that these changes will eliminate specific existing dishes, so guests shouldn’t assume that other favorites are permanently disappearing.
Additional menu details, including any adjustments to prices or availability, should become clearer when the updated offerings officially debut.
For now, visitors planning to dine at Columbia Harbour House on or after October 28 can expect to see the four announced items.
The changes also arrive at an interesting time for Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom Continues Changing Ahead of 2027
The Columbia Harbour House announcement might seem minor compared to the enormous construction projects taking place elsewhere in Magic Kingdom.
However, it represents another example of Disney making adjustments throughout the park as it prepares for the future.
Frontierland has already experienced major changes following the permanent closures of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island in July 2025.
Disney is transforming that portion of the park as part of its plans for Piston Peak National Park, while a separate Disney Villains-themed land is also in development.
Elsewhere, familiar attractions continue receiving refurbishments and operational updates.
These projects will reshape portions of Magic Kingdom over the coming years, making the preservation of other historic areas especially important to longtime visitors.
Liberty Square remains one of the park’s strongest connections to its original 1971 design.
Although Columbia Harbour House’s menu is changing, Disney hasn’t announced plans to replace the restaurant or substantially alter its colonial theme.
Instead, the company is updating the dining experience while keeping the location’s familiar identity intact.
That approach allows guests to enjoy something new without losing another recognizable part of Magic Kingdom.
What Guests Should Know Before October 28
For anyone visiting Magic Kingdom later this month, the most important date to remember is October 28, 2026.
That’s when the four announced menu offerings are scheduled to become available at Columbia Harbour House.
Guests interested in the Hand-Breaded Shrimp Platter, Plant-Based Crab Cake Sandwich, or Boston Cream Pie may want to consider stopping by during their next visit.
Meanwhile, returning visitors can check out the updated Beer-Battered Fish Platter.
Disney hasn’t announced a restaurant closure associated with the menu refresh, and the changes don’t involve a replacement of Columbia Harbour House itself.
After more than 54 years of Liberty Square history, the land continues evolving alongside the rest of Magic Kingdom.
And while these changes won’t transform the park’s skyline or introduce a major new attraction, they will give visitors another reason to revisit a familiar dining destination.
With the holiday season approaching and major construction continuing elsewhere in Magic Kingdom, even smaller updates like this demonstrate that Disney’s plans for the park extend beyond its biggest attractions.
For Columbia Harbour House, the next chapter begins October 28.
