Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1091.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: La Hacienda y La Cantina de San Angel Grand Opening</b></a> Video and pictures from the Grand Opening of La Hacienda y La Cantina de San Angel held September 15th at the restaurant in Epcot's Mexico Pavilion.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 WOW, my guess is that being able to get such a good shot of Illuminations is going to boost attendance at least around 9PM. Do the majority of tables have a good view? Looks nice tho.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Really looks nice, but seems a little expensive. Might make ADRs...
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 It looks great, a little bigger than I thought it would be. I guess you pay for the goregous view of Illuminations.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^^^ I can get that at the R/C, then... ...or just show up 15/20 mins early. Gosh, I love RoE and the mood/feel/atmosphere of WS before it. Want...Now. LOL.
Originally Posted By danyoung If this location is successful, I wonder if it's the start of a new wave of restaurants that are built waterside, meaning that the walkway around the World Showcase Lagoon would then have buildings on either side. Not that this is totally a bad thing if done right. And they certainly need the capacity for table service dining!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Looks pretty, and a great view, but the limited menu and high price points mean I'll be skipping this one.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Dan- thought the same thing and could end up with more people booking dinner at 8-8:30 to watch the fireworks- instead of skipping or jamming in earlier-- it might extend the heavy dinner rush time- and maybe- just maybe make things a little less crowded-- I would like to see it for each country
Originally Posted By MPierce >> WOW, my guess is that being able to get such a good shot of Illuminations is going to boost attendance at least around 9PM. Do the majority of tables have a good view? Looks nice tho. << I read a CM's review, and they said nearly all the seating is gerat. However there are going to be a lot of irate guest if they don't read the fine print to find out this restaurant is not on the DDP.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> If this location is successful, I wonder if it's the start of a new wave of restaurants that are built waterside, meaning that the walkway around the World Showcase Lagoon would then have buildings on either side. Not that this is totally a bad thing if done right. And they certainly need the capacity for table service dining! << >> Dan- thought the same thing and could end up with more people booking dinner at 8-8:30 to watch the fireworks- instead of skipping or jamming in earlier-- it might extend the heavy dinner rush time- and maybe- just maybe make things a little less crowded-- I would like to see it for each country << If they do that I'm afraid it will make the WS lagoon look smaller, and much more cluttered. Rather than having plenty of standing room for ROE you will need to make a diner reservation. Plus you will have more diners dragging their meals out to watch the fireworks. Just my opinion.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Looks pretty, and a great view, but the limited menu and high price points mean I'll be skipping this one. << I'm curious about how the food taste. We have food trucks here that served better tasting Mexican food than they use to serve.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 sometimes it takes a bit to add to DDP or TIW -- I sure hope it is added to Tables IN Wonderland soon...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>print to find out this restaurant is not on the DDP<<< Hah! For how long, I wonder...
Originally Posted By danyoung >However there are going to be a lot of irate guest if they don't read the fine print to find out this restaurant is not on the DDP.< I read somewhere that it WOULD be ???
Originally Posted By leemac Are there seriously only 5 entrees? San Angel Inn has always been "meh" for me as far as the food quality - great location but probably the worst food in World Showcase. Plus the service is always so hurried. The building looks a little jarring in front of the pavilion to me - the color scheme reminds me of Tortilla Joe's at DLR DtD - and that ain't a good thing.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Hah! For how long, I wonder... << >> I read somewhere that it WOULD be ??? << I called 407-WDWDINE just to make sure because I found that odd that it wasn't on the DDP. They confirmed.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Are there seriously only 5 entrees? << The guest demand fewer choices Lee. >> San Angel Inn has always been "meh" for me as far as the food quality - great location but probably the worst food in World Showcase. Plus the service is always so hurried. << I so agree. >> The building looks a little jarring in front of the pavilion to me - the color scheme reminds me of Tortilla Joe's at DLR DtD - and that ain't a good thing. << I feel the same way. I wasn't going to say anything because it seems like the only time I comment now is to say something negative. The Mexican pavilion is stunning. To me La Hacienda does not fit with the blending of WS. Just my personal opinion though.
Originally Posted By MPierce I had read on another forum that the music would not be piped in, but I'll go with Doobie's report.
