Kona Cafe

Menu Highlights

Kona Cafe is an a la carte restaurant open for all three meal periods. The menu blends American comfort food with Pacific Rim and Asian influences, and the pricing sits comfortably in the $$ range.

Breakfast

Breakfast at Kona Cafe is a destination in its own right, anchored by a few dishes that have achieved near-legendary status among Disney resort diners.

• Tonga Toast — The restaurant’s signature dish: thick-cut sourdough bread stuffed with cinnamon-and-banana filling, deep-fried, and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Served with a choice of breakfast meat and powdered sugar
• Macadamia-Pineapple Pancakes — Fluffy pancakes with pineapple compote and macadamia nuts
• Loco Moco — A Hawaiian classic: a beef patty over white rice with a fried egg and brown gravy
• Eggs Benedict — Traditional preparation with house-made hollandaise
• Savory egg dishes — Including scrambled, poached, and build-your-own options

Lunch

• Dashi Noodle Bowl — A warming Japanese-inspired noodle soup with seasonal garnishes
• Big Kahuna Burger — A signature half-pound burger with grilled pineapple and teriyaki aioli
• Kona Salad — Mixed greens with Pacific Rim-inspired dressing and toppings
• Sushi rolls — A rotating selection of maki

Dinner

• Kona-Braised Short Rib — The most celebrated dinner dish: slow-braised beef short rib with a rich, savory pan sauce
• Poke Bowls — Hawaiian-style ahi or salmon poke over sushi rice with traditional toppings
• Sushi rolls — Expanded selection at dinner
• Seasonal fish — Market preparation that rotates based on availability
• Island cocktails — Guests 21 and older can enjoy fruity tropical cocktails, beer, and wine

Dining Plan Information

Kona Cafe accepts the Disney Dining Plan, with 1 Table-Service meal redeemed per person. As a resort restaurant with all-day service across three meal periods, it offers flexibility for dining plan users throughout the day. Breakfast is particularly popular and a favorite for guests staying at the Polynesian — the Tonga Toast alone is worth planning around.

About Kona Cafe

Kona Cafe occupies the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the iconic A-frame longhouse that serves as the resort’s central hub. The restaurant is open to the atrium below, surrounded by the lush tropical landscaping, tiki torches, and warm wood tones that define the Polynesian’s aesthetic. It’s a comfortable, unhurried space that feels less like a theme park restaurant and more like a neighborhood spot that happens to sit inside one of Disney’s most beloved resorts.

The onstage pastry kitchen is part of what makes Kona Cafe special at breakfast. Guests can watch the preparation of Tonga Toast and other pastry items, adding a theatrical element that most resort restaurants lack. The Tonga Toast has become one of the most talked-about dishes at Walt Disney World — a breakfast indulgence that guests plan return visits around and attempt to recreate at home.

Kona Cafe also serves as a quieter alternative to ‘Ohana, the resort’s flagship restaurant two floors above. While ‘Ohana dominates headlines with its character breakfast and all-you-care-to-enjoy dinner, Kona Cafe delivers a more low-key, a la carte experience that resonates with guests who want quality food in a relaxed setting without the added premium of the ‘Ohana experience. For guests staying at the Polynesian Village Resort, it’s a reliable go-to for any meal of the day.