We spent a lovely day at Epcot today with good weather and very short lines. We were surprised to see La Hacienda open. We were seated at about 5:30, and only half of the tables were taken.
I will be happy to answer any questions, but here's a brief summary.
The restaurant is lovely. The view of illuminations will be outstanding, though we didn't stay long enough to see it this time.
All the employees were very excited. They were a bit green, but their inexperience was far outweighed by their enthousiasm and excellent service. Apparently today was the first day they are open.
The food was excellent, but quite pricey. The portions were large and nicely presented. I wanted to try a margarita, but at $13 each I had to pass, and ordered a beer instead. We ordered a seafood platter for two and the pork tenderloin split between the 3 of us. It was plenty of food. The pork came with beans, rice, and delicious homemade corn tortillas. We left stuffed.
They DO take the Tables in Wonderland card. I used it.