Originally Posted By mousermerf Just ran across this tidibt.. looks like Mexico's new cantina is going to be much more then I had anticipated. Old Cantina: 3,500-square-foot, 288-seats, counter service. New Cantina: 12,000-square-foot, 400 seats, counter and table service. So.. Epcot's getting two new restaurant this year (lest we forget Italy's). While good news.. don't suppose reopening the Odyssey was an option, eh?
Originally Posted By MPierce Merf have you heard which direction they were expanding it? Could it possibly extended out into the lagoon. My biggest hope is they improve the food, and service. It pretty much sucked at both locations.
Originally Posted By oc_dean New restaurants and new shops .. big wuff! When they open a new ride or a new country/pavilion .. then I'll get excited. I'll probably be in my 90s by the time that happens though.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I would expect premium dining packages a la the Fantasmic dessert buffets at DL and the recent Wishes one at WDW. But the food really has gone way down over the years. It actually was good at one time. Of course, at one time, the San Angel Inn served hot chips and homemade salsa and not Tostitos too!
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Of course, at one time, the San Angel Inn served hot chips and homemade salsa and not Tostitos too!>> That was one thing that disappointed when I visted a few years ago. FWIW, real restaurants in Mexico City do not serve "chips and salsa". That's a Gringo thing.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 While the Cantina is closed the Refreshment Port will be offering latin food including: Seafood Empanadas Beef Empanadas Beef and Cheese Empanadas Tostones Frozen Mojitos Dulche de Leche Sundaes Think I want to go try a Frozen Mojito.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Think I want to go try a Frozen Mojito. << Funny they would offer a drink that most folks would associate with Cuba. That is unless this is an open bar where I could get a gin, and tonic or a Glenlivet neat.
Originally Posted By dshyates Nope, it is a Quick Service, Counter Service place. But the Mojito is very popular in Orlando regardless of where it is from.
