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  Home > Walt Disney World > Dining > Restaurant Reviews > San Angel Inn - Lunch  
     
 

San Angel Inn
Located in Epcot - Mexico Pavilion
Lunch

Now during the planning of our trip we had left the last day open so that we could do whatever we wanted. Possibly as a result of this failure to plan or a subconscious desire to demonstrate the need for planning we headed to Epcot.

It was there on that hot August day we spent the next several hours trying to find an attraction or two that were air-conditioned. By 2:00pm with my family looking a little like they had worked in the yard all day, I knew I needed to cancel this spontaneous silliness and think of a plan B. As I looked around I found myself staring up at the Aztec pyramid that is the Mexican pavilion. I knew inside this monument to that past great civilization was hidden one of the most tranquil and relaxing restaurants in all of Epcot.

But with no priority seating could I risk dragging my family up those towering steps only to be turned away? I suddenly remembered reading somewhere that during the middle of the afternoon the Epcot restaurants will often have tables available with little or no wait at all. Not only that but you can still order off the lunch menu where the prices are not quite as steep as those found at dinner. Was this an opportunity to both save money and re-hydrate my four-year-old son?

With as much confidence as any Disney in the first stages of heat exhaustion could muster I turned to my weary troops and said, “Follow me.” Once inside we found ourselves standing in an open-air plaza where it had suddenly turned into night, and both the absence of the glaring Florida sun and the presence of air conditioning were an immediate and welcomed relief. We made our way past the marketplace of this small Mexican village towards the young attractive cast member standing at the podium that guarded the entrance to the restaurant. I was tempted to position my four-year-old son, with his flushed cheeks and hair matted with sweat, at my side as I pleaded our case.

As we approached the cast member she looked up with a smile and in a polite voice asked, “Can I help you?” “Do you have a table for four” I answered. Without looking at the computer or consulting the restaurant manager she answered, “Certainly”. Just that quick, there we were seated at a table overlooking the El Rio del Tiempo (The River of Time), and with the faint sounds of the bustling marketplace heard in the background I really felt as though I was no longer a tourist in a crowded theme park, but a patron relaxing in a quite Mexican cantina.

Now our family has eaten dinner here on a previous trip and even while I struggled to read the menu by candlelight I could recognize that there were differences between the lunch and dinner offerings. There was roughly the same number of entrees with most running anywhere from five to seven dollars less than dinner. Interestingly enough while some of the lunch and dinner items shared the same name they did not always share the same components. As an example the lunch crowd saw Plato de la Frontera for $10.95, which consists of Chicken burrito and hard shell beef taco, rice and grilled vegetables, whereas at dinner the Plato del la Frontera offered Beef tenderloin, chicken burrito and hard shell taco served with grilled vegetables $17.95.

There is certainly nothing wrong with this and I am sure that both dishes are fine, but if you have eaten dinner here before and think you would like to enjoy your favorite dish at lunch you may want to put the glasses on and check the fine print. My oldest son ordered the Nachos de Pallo, which he enjoyed but was certainly more than even a growing thirteen year-old could finish. His mom had the Pollo Mexicano and felt that it was a little spicier than she had wanted. I ordered Pollo A Las Rajas and found it to be as spicy as I had hoped it would be, and very enjoyable. The four year old sampled from each of us while he finished off two sprites. The menu here is loaded with authentic Mexican dishes that may not be typically found back home, but don’t let that intimidate you, because isn’t that what we go on vacation for?

Nachos de Pollo - Border creation of tortilla chips topped with grilled chicken, melted cheese,chorizo, jalapenos, tomatoes, and sour cream $10.95
Plato Mexicano - Grilled beef taco, chicken enchilada and quesadilla, served with refried beans, guacamole and grilled vegetables $12.95
Pollo A Las Rajas - Grilled chicken breast served over red peppers, onions, chile poblano, chorizo and melted cheese $14.95
 

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SAN ANGEL INN
Mexico

LUNCH

Botanas Y Sopa
Appetizers and Soup
Queso Fundido (for two) - melted cheese with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and chiles. Served with flour tortillas $9.25
Sopa Azteca - Traditional tortilla soup with avocado, cheese and pasilla pepper $3.95

Entradas
Entrees
Carne Asada Tampiquena - Grilled beef tenderloin served with chicken enchilada, grilled vegetables and refried beans $16.25

Tacos Al Carbon - Flour tortillas filled with grilled chicken or beef, peppers, onions, guacamole, and pico de gallo relish $11.75

Nachos de Pollo - Border creation of tortilla chips topped with grilled chicken, melted cheese,chorizo, jalapenos, tomatoes, and sour cream $10.95

Plato de la Frontera - Chicken burrito and hard shell beef taco, rice and grilled vegetables $10.50

Plato Nacional - Chile relleno, tamal, and beef flauta, served with rice and refried beans $15.75

Pollo A Las Rajas - Grilled chicken breast served over red peppers, onions, chile poblano, chorizo and melted cheese $14.95

Lomo De Cerdo a la Pina - Roast pork loin on a spicy pineapple sauce served with chipotle pepper, mashed potatoes, pork tamal and grilled vegetables $11.95

Ensalada Mexicana - Mixed greens with grilled chicken, tomatoes, avocado, sweet Mexican turnip, cheese and cactus strips, tossed in our house dressing and served in a fried tortilla shell $8.95

Plato Mexicano - Grilled beef taco, chicken enchilada and quesadilla, served with refried beans, guacamole and grilled vegetables $12.95

Sugerncia del Chef
Chef's Selections
Mahi-Mahi A La Veracruzana - Grilled fillet of mahi-mahi with capers, olives, spanish onions andtomatoes, seasoned with white wine and spices, served with chipotle mashed potatoes $16.50 (May 2001)

Chiles En Nogada - Poblano peppers stuffed with pork picadillo, made with assorted fresh fruits, covered with a walnut sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds and parsley, served with Mexican rice $14.75 (October 2000)

Mancha Manteles - Roasted turkey breast with chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce, mixed withassorted fresh fruits, and topped with roasted almonds, served with mexican rice $14.25 (August 2000)

Chile Relleno de Ba! calao- Poblano pepper stuffed with dried cod prepared with tomatoes, olives, capers and parsley. Served with mashed potatoes and a chile ancho sauce $13.95 (December 1999)

Filete de Mero en Achiote- Grouper filet marinated in achiote and guajillo chiles, baked in banana leaf and served with a corn, chayote and red bell pepper slaw $13.95 (October 1999)
Corvina - Grilled filet of sea bass served over black beans and vegetable relish, chipotle mashed potatoes and cilantro pesto $13.95 (February 1999)

Bebidas
Beverages
Margarita San Angel Inn - Sauza conmenorativo tequila, triple sec, and lime juice - $7.25
Frozen Margarita - Lime, Strawberry or Mango $6.75
Dos Equis Lager Draft Beer - 16 oz - $5.75; 20 oz - $6.50
Bohemia Beer, Dos Equis Amber, Tecate Beer or Sol Beer - $5.25
Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Sauvignon - Glass $5.75 or Bottle $25.00
Torres Vina Sol - Glass $3.50 or Bottle $14.00

 
   
   
 
 

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