Disneyland Announces Big Changes To New Orleans Square Tuesday

ANAHEIM, CA — Changes are coming to Disneyland Park, after park officials announced Thursday that the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square will be reimagined into Tiana's Palace sometime this year.

The new "The Princess and the Frog" inspired restaurant will feature peach-colored walls and green wrought-iron balconies, with memorabilia reminiscent of Princess Tiana's life and friendships.

"Disney Imagineers are partnering with Disney Animation artists from the original film to bring this story to life at Disneyland park," a Disneyland statement said. "In fact, the film designers took inspiration from the exterior of the original French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square when designing Tiana’s Palace for the movie, so this is a long-dreamt homecoming."

The menu at Tiana's Palace will feature many of the current favorites served at New Orleans Square and offer new seasonal dishes, the statement said.

To begin the work, the French Market Restaurant and Mint Julep Bar with be closed starting Feb. 17 and will reopen as Tiana's Palace later in the year. Mint Julep Bar is expected to re-open alongside Tiana's Palace.