Crystal Palace Restaurant Restaurant opened on the hub at Walt Disney World on October 1, 1971. Patterned after the facility Prince Albert built to honor Queen Victoria, this landmark cafeteria-style restaurant is one of the more attractive buildings in the park. In 1996, the restaurant changed to an all-you-can-eat buffet, featuring visits by the characters from Winnie the Pooh. Also at Tokyo Disneyland, opened April 15, 1983.