New Mexican Restaurant

[btm1017]

Does anyone know when the new Mexican restaurant in Epcot will open/start taking reservations?

 

[Cafeen]

Nothing official just yet. Expecting it any time now.

Word on the street is that it'll open around 16 Sept as there's a scheduled internal event there then. It also is planned to be open for F&W which starts on 1 Oct.

 

[ocalla]

Where can I find info on this new place? Is it going to replace the one inside Mexico as a TS? or will it be in addition to it?

TIA

 

[redzinner]

The Disney Blog just updated info on La Hacienda!

 

[ocalla]

Thanks for the link, I just read it!!! It sounds great.

Will San Angel end up closing?

 

[TDC Nala]

San Angel Inn is not going to be closed or replaced. The new restaurant will be outside the pavilion, not inside. Yes, that means Mexico will have three restaurants and a lounge.

 

[Petraman]

This new place was a remodel/build on the Cantina de San Angel that was across from the San Angel Inn on the water, right?

TDCNala, there are 3 food places now? Is that San Angel and then this new restaurant has a TS and a CS?

They were really early in the remodel stage when we were there in March so wasn't much to see. Can't wait to see the finished product and try out the new "Illuminations" venue

 

[ocalla]

That means LOT's of Margaritta choices !!!

Can't wait to hear some reviews on the new place.

Thanks for the info everyone!!

 

[Cafeen]

This new place was a remodel/build on the Cantina de San Angel that was across from the San Angel Inn on the water, right?

TDCNala, there are 3 food places now? Is that San Angel and then this new restaurant has a TS and a CS?

They were really early in the remodel stage when we were there in March so wasn't much to see. Can't wait to see the finished product and try out the new "Illuminations" venue

Yep, this is the one across the "street" from the pavilion along the water. It is not 1 restaurant with a TS and a CS, but 1 building that has 2 restaurants inside (Cantina is CS open for Lunch and Dinner, Hacienda is TS open for Dinner). Semantics maybe, but it keeps it easier to maintain .

 

[TDC Nala]

Yes, three restaurants. Cafeen has covered it. You won't be able to get a TS lunch at La Hacienda but San Angel Inn will be open for lunch like it is now. The CS will be open for both lunch and dinner.

 

[bunnicula]

Excited that the restaurant will be open for my October trip!

But... I'm there during the walk-ins only dates. Can I walk up at, say, 5pm to reserve at table for 7pm day of or is it solely first-come-first-seated?

 

[Cafeen]

Using Via Napoli as a recent example, I believe it'll just be FCFS walk-ups. Things may change a bit, but I'd expect the same difficulty (which from what I've read, has not really been an issue) of getting seated at Hacienda as Via Napoli. Of course, around Illuminations time it may be a bit trickier.

Best thing would be to plan on getting there around opening and then asking if you can do that. Worst thing they say is no and then you just return a bit later.

 

[AppleSister1]

I just tried to make an ADR for my Dec. trip and La Hacienda is not an option online yet....

 

[TillyMarigold]

I was all excited to see a thread about a New Mexican restaurant ... then I realized that it's actually about the new Mexican restaurant. Oh well, I'm sure that will probably be good too.