la cava de tequila - tell me more!

[punkin413]

so i've seen a couple of pics from this place lately on the food porn thread and i can't seem to find out any info about it. i know it's in mexico at epcot. but how long has it been there? is it full service or just a tequila bar with some bar-type, tapas-type food? does any of the food count as a snack credit? anyone have a menu? any info would be appreciated!

 

[catne]

We had margaritas...very tasty (wayyyy better than the cart drinks outside...these actually had alcohol in them. ) Le Cava jsut opened last year (2009) It's fairly small place so I can see that it would easily get full during busier times of the year. We didn't get any food, though there was a food menu we didn't look at it so can't help you there. Here's a link to a menu I found on line -- the drinks part looks correct, anyway. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2009-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-details/la-cava-del-tequila-menu/

 

[flamestarrdust]

I was trying to find out some info about it myself. This is the only thing I've seen so far as for a menu was on the dining pic thread. The link below is the dining pic thread page 50. If you look at Post #740 on that page, someone posted pics of the food and part of the menu.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2284684&page=50

There is also a description of it on this website:

http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/08/30/la-cava-del-tequila-opens-in-mexico-pavilion-at-epcot/

Hope this helps!

 

[RabbitFood]

This is one of our new favorite places! (We've been known to spend several hours, and several $$$ here!)
We were hooked after doing a Tequila Tasting Class during F&W last fall.
LOVE the ceviche, and the chips and guac.
The margaritas are very nice--as are the non-alcoholic smoothies.

 

[sand2270]

Avocado margarita is my new favorite Epcot drink...yum yum...who knew?

 

[flamestarrdust]

Avocado margarita is my new favorite Epcot drink...yum yum...who knew?

I was wondering how that one might be. Have you tried the Cucumber or Jalapeno, too?

 

[sand2270]

I was wondering how that one might be. Have you tried the Cucumber or Jalapeno, too?

no I only had one, and even though it was $12 it was huge and I felt it warranted the high price. Unlike the tiny glass of Prosseco I bought in Italy for $9 .

It was very creamy, had a touch of sweetness, the hibiscus salt on the rim was nice with it. Not sure I could drink more than one at a time, but I can't wait to have it again.

 

[flamestarrdust]

no I only had one, and even though it was $12 it was huge and I felt it warranted the high price. Unlike the tiny glass of Prosseco I bought in Italy for $9 .

It was very creamy, had a touch of sweetness, the hibiscus salt on the rim was nice with it. Not sure I could drink more than one at a time, but I can't wait to have it again.

That sounds absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try it! Thanks so much for the description!

 

[wisnieea]

Do you make reservations here??

This is probably what I am most looking forward to on our next trip. This is the first time I will be 21 in the U.S. The drinking age is 19 here in Canada so it was strange (and slightly tortuous) not being able to drink anything on my last two trips!

Everything I have seen/heard on the Food Porn thread has been excellent!

 

[mbmcclurkan]

You don't make reservatios here. Here's a copy of menu.
Specialty And Rare Tequilas

Milagro Select Barrel Reserva Anejo 24
Hijos de Villa Reposado 24
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Anejo 26
Asombroso Vintage Extra Anejo 30
Chinaco Negro Anejo 30
Herradura Selecction Suprema Extra Anejo 40
Don Julio Real Extra Anejo 45
Gran Patron Burdeos Extra Anejo 50
Chinaco Emperador Extra Anejo 55

Tequila Flights
3 Half ounce shots

Traditional Tequila Flight 12
1800 Reserva Silver, Herradura Reposado, El Mayor Anejo

La Cava Tequila Flight 18
Partida Blanco, Casadores Reposado, Corralejo Anejo

Reserva De La Cava Tequila Flight 24
Don Julio Blanco, Tres Generaciones Reposado, Jose Cuervo Reserva Anejo

Beer

Sol 6.25
Tecate 6.25
Bohemia 6.25
XX Lager 6.50
XX Amber 6.50
Michelada 7.25

Frozen Margaritas

Lime 9.25
Strawberry 9.25
Mango 9.25
Fiesta Mix 9.25

Food

Tostadas de Pescado: Fresh Atlantic mahi mahi tostadas, with diced mango and avocado, chipotle mayo, and Valentina sauce 11

Tostadas de Tinga: Roasted tomato and chipotle pulled chicken tostadas, with avocado, black refried beans, Valentina sauce, topped with queso fresco and sour cream 9

Tostadas de Jaiba: Seasoned blue crab meat tostadas, with chipotle mayo and Valentina sauce 11

Tostadas de Camaron: Acapulco-style shrimp cocktail tostadad, with guacamole 10

Coctel de Camaron: Acapulco-style shrimp cocktail, served on 4 shot glasses 10

Guacamole: Guacamole with side of fried flour chicharron drizzled with Valentina sauce 6

Trio de Flanes: A delicious combination of three different flavors of flan: chocolate, guajillo pepper, and margarita (made with tequila) 6

Pinata (non-alcoholic drink): The perfect blend of coconut, pineapple, and strawberry juices, served frozen 6

Specialty Margaritas

La Cava
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec Liquor, fresh lime juice and agave nectar syrup, topped with blood orange foam, served on teh rocks with a cactus-lemongrass salt rim 12.50

Aguacate
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Midori melon liquor, fresh avocado mixed with fresh lime juice and agave nectar syrup, served frozen with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim 12.50

San Angel Inn Premium
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec and sour mix, served on the rocks 12.50

Pina
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, ginger liquor, caramelized pineapple nectar, agave nectar syrup and fresh lime juice, served on the rocks with cactus-lemongrass salt rim 12.50

Durazno
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Elder Flower St. Germain liquor, peach nectar, fresh lime juice and agave nectar, served on the rocks with a cactus-lemongrass salt rim 11.50

Naranja Roja
Sweet-tart flavors of the blood orange juice and the hibiscus syrup, El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec liquor, topped with blood orange foam, served on the rocks with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim 12.50

Clasica
This traditional margarita has been served in Mexico City since 1963. El Mayor Blanco Tequila, with Cointreau Liquor and fresh lime juice, served chilled with a cactus-lemongrass salt rim 12.50

Fruta de la Pasion
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Ginger liquor, mixed with passion fruit and mango nectar, fresh lime juice, topped with passion fruit foam, served on the rocks with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim 12.50

Pepino
El Mayor Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec liquor, caramelized pineapple juice, cucumber and agave nectar syrup, served on the rocks with a cactus-lemongrass salt rim 12.50

Tequila Blanco
All served with Sangrita, fresh lime and salt. Half shots available.

El Mayor Blanco 7
Campo Azul Blanco 7
El Jimador Blanco 7
1800 Reserva Silver 7
Milagro Silver 8
Corralejo Blanco 8
Cazadores Blanco 8
Don Diego Blanco 8
Los Azulejos Silver 9
Herradura Silver 9
Don Eduardo Silver 9
Chinaco Blanco 10
Gran Centenario Plata 10
El Tesoro de Don Felipe Platinum 10
Casa Noble Crystal 10
Partida Blanco 10
Corzo Silver 10
Porfidio Plata 11
Corazon de Agave Blanco 11
Don Julio Blanco 12
Cabo Wabo Blanco 12
Frida Kahlo Blanco 13
Tres Generaciones Plata 13
Jose Cuervo Platino 13
Tezon Blanco 13
Milagro Select Barrel Silver 14

Tequila Reposado
All served with Sangrita, fresh lime and salt. Half Shots available.

El Jimador Reposado 8
Milagro Reposado 8
Hornitos Reposado 9
El Mayor Reposado 9
Corralejo Reposado 9
Don Diego Reposado 9
1800 Reservado Reposado 10
Los Azulejos Reposado 10
Herradura Reposado 10
Corazon de Agave Reposado 11
Corzo Reposado 11
Cazadores Reposado 12
Patron Reposado 12
Cinaco Reposado 12
El Tesoro de Don Felipe Reposado 12
Partida Reposado 12
Gran Centenario Reposado 13
Don Julio Reposado 13
Casa Noble Reposado 14
Cabo Wabo Reposado 15
Tres Generaciones Reposado 15
Frida Kahlo Reposado 16
Milagro Select Barrel Reposado 18

Tequila Anejo
All served with Sangrita, fresh lime and salt. Half shots available.

Campo Azul Anejo 10
El Mayor Anejo 10
El Jimador Anejo 10
Don Diego Anejo 10
1800 Reserva Anejo 11
Los Azulejos Blue Anejo 12
Corralejo Anejo 12
Don Eduardo Anejo 12
Cazadores Anejo 12
Herradura Anejo 13
Corazon de Agave Anejo 13
Patron Anejo 14
El Tesoro de Don Felipe Anejo 14
Don Julio Anejo 14
Tres Generaciones Anejo 14
Corzo Anejo 14
Chinaco Anejo 14
Gran Centenario Anejo 14
Los Azulejos Talavera Anejo 14
Partida Anejo 16
Cabo Wabo Anejo 16
Casa Noble Anejo 16
Porfidio Anejo 20
Campo Azul Extra Anejo 20
Frida Kahlo Anejo 20

 

[diesel]

can you get drinks to go?

 

[TDC Nala]

Yes you can get drinks to go. Tell the bartender and they'll put them in a plastic cup. You can't take the glasses outside.

That menu looks like it's sort of old. They don't have the mahi mahi tostadas anymore. They replaced them with beef "flautas" (that's what the menu says, but they are really taquitos - beef rolled in corn tortillas and fried). I am not so sure the shrimp tostadas are still on the menu either. The shrimp cocktails are.

They don't accept dining plan credits or Tables in Wonderland.

If you can't decide between the specialty margaritas they sell a margarita flight (5 different margs) but apparently you can't get that after 4 PM or something like that.

 

[punkin413]

thanks for all the info, guys!

 

[WAHMto5]

I cannot wait to try here on our up-coming trip!!!

 

[jakenjess]

I was wondering how that one might be. Have you tried the Cucumber or Jalapeno, too?

We were there on Friday, and my DH had the Jalapeno. It was delicious! I'm not even a big fan of jalpeno and I liked it. I had the blood orange and that was fantastic too.

 

[wisnieea]

Do you have to be 21 to eat here?? My Dsis isnt drinking age yet, but I see that they have an alcohol free beverage. Or is that just for adult non-drinkers??

 

[sand2270]

Do you have to be 21 to eat here?? My Dsis isnt drinking age yet, but I see that they have an alcohol free beverage. Or is that just for adult non-drinkers??

My friend had his daughter with him and she was able to come in with us...though she seemed kind of bored LOL

 

[psindone]

I have been there a few times now and can't find anything about
it not to like. The bartenders are really nice and if you have your
drinks at the bar they can tell you everything about tequila.

Enjoy!!!!

 

[wisnieea]

Oh wow I am soooo excited!

Definately a tequilla fan!!

 

[elgerber]

I love this place! I had the Jalapeno and it was...interesting. The flavor was very different, but not bad. But I didn't like it when it got near the bottom and became very chunky with seeds/pulp LOL. My friend had the cucumber, and she liked it, but she called it her "salad" LOL. I had a couple more of the more traditional margaritas and they were fabulous!!!