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THIS INFORMATION IS FROM WDWMAGIC.COM
Splash Mountain will be closed from January 3, 2011 to January 31, 2011 for refurbishment. They will be installing new lap bars.
On the plus side....Donald Duck has a great looking new set for his appearances in the Magic Kingdom's Frontierland. The new set is located just opposite to the Diamond Horseshoe and now gives Donald a permanent location for the meet and greets.
Construction walls are now up in parts of the Haunted Mansion queue to allow work to begin on some significant upgrades to the queuing experience.
First up will be the addition of some interactive features, similar to those tested a few months ago at the Mansion. Secondly, the queue will be reworked to allow wheelchairs to pass through the regular queue. As part of the upgrades, the queue will be extended slightly into the graveyard area and near to the water.
"La Cantina de San Angel" is back at Epcot, and is bigger and better than ever. The completely rebuilt Cantina now features two outdoor dining areas built onto piers over the World Showcase lagoon. The covered outside dining area seats almost 200 people, and is complimented by the indoor seating of the table service location "La Hacienda de San Angel" from 11am until 2:30pm. The restaurant opens at 11am and serves until park close, typically at 9pm. The dining areas offer great views of the World Showcase lagoon, and in the cooler months will be a really nice place to be. During the summer, even with the overhead fans and cover, your better option may be inside.
The counter service restaurant operates like many Disney locations, with a register to place your order, and then a pickup window to collect the food. The menu is simple, offering Tacos, Nachos, Churros and Margaritas. Don't let this put you off, because where La Cantina excels is delivering this simple menu.
The food at La Cantina is so much better than the previous Cantina it's hard to even think it's from the same company. The new food is fresh, vibrant, and I'm told by the Mexican Cast members, it's authentic. The color of the food is outstanding. My Chicken tacos came with very fresh house-made corn tortillas, corn chips in a variety of flavors and colors, Pico de Gallo on the side, a fresh lime segment, and a spring onion. Have a see for yourself in the photos of the food below, but the food here has to be some of the most attractive of all of Epcot's counter service offerings. I sampled the beef tacos, chicken tacos, and the nachos, and all were excellent. With all three dishes the freshness really stood out. Gone was the old, colorless, unidentifiable food of the previous Cantina, and in it's place is now real fresh food. Even more refreshing was that the restaurant was handing out comment cards with every order - great to see them looking for feedback from the diners.
Once word gets out about how good the food is, the Cantina is going to be very busy. The value of the offering is comparable to other Disney offerings, with prices being around $10 per entree.
Next time you are at Epcot looking for some fast food, forget the chicken strips and burgers and head to World Showcase and have some real fresh food, "La Cantina" style.
CURRENT & UPCOMING REFURBISHMENTS:
Jan 09, 2011 - Mar 23, 2011 Blizzard Beach closed for refurbishment (reopening date not yet confirmed)
Jan 03, 2011 - Jan 31, 2011 Splash Mountain closed for refurbishment
Dec 05, 2010 - Dec 09, 2010 Astro Orbiter closed for refurbishment
Nov 01, 2010 - Jan 08, 2011 Typhoon Lagoon closed for refurbishment
Oct 25, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh closed for refurbishment
Sep 26, 2010 - Nov 10, 2010 Mad Tea Party closed for refurbishment
Sep 08, 2010 - May 16, 2011 Star Tours closed for transformation into Star Tours II 3D (reopening date not yet confirmed)
Aug 16, 2010 - Nov 02, 2010 One Man's Dream closed for refurbishment
Aug 01, 2010 - Oct 22, 2010 'It's A Small World' closed for refurbishment
Splash Mountain will be closed from January 3, 2011 to January 31, 2011 for refurbishment. They will be installing new lap bars.
On the plus side....Donald Duck has a great looking new set for his appearances in the Magic Kingdom's Frontierland. The new set is located just opposite to the Diamond Horseshoe and now gives Donald a permanent location for the meet and greets.
Construction walls are now up in parts of the Haunted Mansion queue to allow work to begin on some significant upgrades to the queuing experience.
First up will be the addition of some interactive features, similar to those tested a few months ago at the Mansion. Secondly, the queue will be reworked to allow wheelchairs to pass through the regular queue. As part of the upgrades, the queue will be extended slightly into the graveyard area and near to the water.
"La Cantina de San Angel" is back at Epcot, and is bigger and better than ever. The completely rebuilt Cantina now features two outdoor dining areas built onto piers over the World Showcase lagoon. The covered outside dining area seats almost 200 people, and is complimented by the indoor seating of the table service location "La Hacienda de San Angel" from 11am until 2:30pm. The restaurant opens at 11am and serves until park close, typically at 9pm. The dining areas offer great views of the World Showcase lagoon, and in the cooler months will be a really nice place to be. During the summer, even with the overhead fans and cover, your better option may be inside.
The counter service restaurant operates like many Disney locations, with a register to place your order, and then a pickup window to collect the food. The menu is simple, offering Tacos, Nachos, Churros and Margaritas. Don't let this put you off, because where La Cantina excels is delivering this simple menu.
The food at La Cantina is so much better than the previous Cantina it's hard to even think it's from the same company. The new food is fresh, vibrant, and I'm told by the Mexican Cast members, it's authentic. The color of the food is outstanding. My Chicken tacos came with very fresh house-made corn tortillas, corn chips in a variety of flavors and colors, Pico de Gallo on the side, a fresh lime segment, and a spring onion. Have a see for yourself in the photos of the food below, but the food here has to be some of the most attractive of all of Epcot's counter service offerings. I sampled the beef tacos, chicken tacos, and the nachos, and all were excellent. With all three dishes the freshness really stood out. Gone was the old, colorless, unidentifiable food of the previous Cantina, and in it's place is now real fresh food. Even more refreshing was that the restaurant was handing out comment cards with every order - great to see them looking for feedback from the diners.
Once word gets out about how good the food is, the Cantina is going to be very busy. The value of the offering is comparable to other Disney offerings, with prices being around $10 per entree.
Next time you are at Epcot looking for some fast food, forget the chicken strips and burgers and head to World Showcase and have some real fresh food, "La Cantina" style.
CURRENT & UPCOMING REFURBISHMENTS:
Jan 09, 2011 - Mar 23, 2011 Blizzard Beach closed for refurbishment (reopening date not yet confirmed)
Jan 03, 2011 - Jan 31, 2011 Splash Mountain closed for refurbishment
Dec 05, 2010 - Dec 09, 2010 Astro Orbiter closed for refurbishment
Nov 01, 2010 - Jan 08, 2011 Typhoon Lagoon closed for refurbishment
Oct 25, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh closed for refurbishment
Sep 26, 2010 - Nov 10, 2010 Mad Tea Party closed for refurbishment
Sep 08, 2010 - May 16, 2011 Star Tours closed for transformation into Star Tours II 3D (reopening date not yet confirmed)
Aug 16, 2010 - Nov 02, 2010 One Man's Dream closed for refurbishment
Aug 01, 2010 - Oct 22, 2010 'It's A Small World' closed for refurbishment
