We skipped lunch, did some swimming, and finally, out of consideration for those around us, took showers.
We had an ADR at San Angel Inn (DP's request) at 6 so that we could be finished in plenty of time to walk around the lagoon and secure a perfect spot for Illuminations.
On our way around the lagoon to San Angel Inn, we stopped for this cool and refreshing beverage:
A watermelon slush from Morocco.
Can you tell we like slushy type drinks? Actually, it is me who loves them and DP just plays along. This was my least favorite of all of them, and unfortunately was also the most expensive. At $5, I expected this to taste lots better than the $3 version at HS, but it didn't. It was ok, just nothing special.
We arrived at San Angel Inn and were seated fairly near to the water and the volcano. We had both been wanting to dine here since our first visit to WDW.
We started with the chips and salsa and a side order of guacamole, which was served with these little flour crisps on the side.
The guacamole was very good, much less spicy than at La Hacienda, which worked better for me, not as good for DP. The waiter assured us that the little crisps were fried flour bits and had absolutely no meat or animal product in them. They reminded me a little of pork skins, which I consumed with my southern grandparents during my childhood.
We ate some, but not many, because we just couldn't tell what they really were. They did taste good, though.
We also shared a margarita, I believe it was passion fruit.
Yum! Perfect and heavy on the alcohol. We don't drink much at all and both felt a little tipsy right away.
For dinner, DP had something she absolutely loved, and it was certainly pretty to look at, the camarones a la diabla.
This was shrimp roasted diabla style with poblano rice served over yucca puree and cascabel chile sauce. I managed to snag a little taste, and this was definitely something worth trying! Who knew yucca puree could be so creamy and satisfying, like a cross between mashed potatoes and parsnips. The shrimp were delicious also.
I had the fish tacos.
These were not good at all. The first bite I thought was tasty, with heavy, crispy breading. The rest of the time I was choking this down, the fish was slimy and sooo fishy, and I like the taste of fish! I would never eat this again, nor would I recommend it to anyone. It was the worst meal I have eaten in a long time, and that is saying a lot. I should have stopped, but I just hate to waste food.
Our meal was served with this rice, which was green (I am guessing cilantro?) and tasted kind of like rice pilaf. It didn't really seem to go with anything, and we didn't eat very much of it.
Oddly enough, we heard the man at the table next to us asking for several helpings of this rice and proclaiming it the best rice ever. To each their own.
In spite of my gross entree, we had a lovely evening. Here is the table next to us, after it was emptied but before it was cleaned.
And here is the real reason you eat at San Angel Inn:
The meal and restaurant for DP was a success. I didn't fare so well, and much later in the evening didn't feel so great. I might have had some sort of reaction to one of the oddities I had eaten. I would definitely return to this restaurant, I'd probably just avoid the "fried crisps" and the fish. The service was pretty slow, so plan to have plenty of time, and ask for your water glasses to be filled before you start eating the spicy salsas!