San Angel Inn Restaurante

Location	Mexico pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT
Service type	Table service
Meals	Lunch and dinner
Cuisine	Mexican
Price range	$$$
Reservations	Recommended

Escape to Mexico and dine during twilight with a view of the Mayan Ruins. San Angel Inn Restaurante is a table service restaurant modeled after a hacienda in the 17th century. A reservation is needed to dine in this exquisite restaurant and a valid park ticket for the same day as your reservation. Are you ready to be transported to a magnificent dining experience? Let’s head over to the Mexico pavilion and let the fun begin! 

Explore the Mexico Pavilion

When you begin your journey of the world showcase, turn left, and it will guide you straight towards the Mexico pavilion. As you enter the pavilion, you will notice the Mexican architecture, a large staircase, and a vast Mesoamerican pyramid.  The outdoor plaza features shops where you can buy Mexican products such as ceramics, jewelry, clothing, instruments, sombreros, maracas, and more! If you love the Three Caballeros, check out the gift shops because they are filled with figurines, t-shirts, mugs, and other merchandise featuring the three lovable characters.  The staircase in the plaza guides you to the pyramid’s entrance, where you will find an art gallery with Mexican art and much more to explore.  Make sure to take a ride on the Gran Fiesta Tour! In this epic adventure, Donald Duck has gone missing south of the border, and it’s up to the other Caballeros to find their friend. You can cruise the Rio Grande in a slowly drifting boat that allows you to take scenery such as the Mayan pyramid and other exciting sights. You will find the San Angel Inn Restaurante at the plaza’s edge as you navigate the village and marketplace. 

San Angel Inn Restaurante Décor

The restaurant décor is outrageous and overlooks an indoor lagoon. The entire restaurant makes you feel like you are outside at night. Candles on every table, lanterns on the walls, and the pyramid’s staircase lights up and glows.  The tables are arranged in perfect lines to ensure everyone seated in the dining room has a great view of the realistic décor. This restaurant is an excellent choice for a romantic date or celebration. 

Review of the Cuisine at San Angel Inn Restaurante

Appetizers

Sopa Azteca  This tortilla soup is an excellent starter to any entrée on the menu. The savory flavor of the soup is complemented by the fried corn tortilla chips, chile pasilla, cheese, and avocado.  Guacamole This guacamole goes beyond anything you tasted before. It’s topped with toasted pumpkin seeds, mango, and salsa Valentina. The added surprise of the Chicharrones adds incredible flavor to the entire appetizer.  Tostadas de Pollo  This zesty starter features chipotle chicken, queso fresco, romaine lettuce, Mexican cream, and crispy corn tortillas topped with beans. 

Entrees

Tacos de Ribeye This dish features thinly sliced and seasoned ribeye, red onions, poblano peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, and bacon. It’s served with plantains and corn tortillas and topped with delicious cotija cheese and Mexican cream.  Enchiladas de Pollo  This delightful dish features chipotle chicken stuffed inside corn tortillas and covered with salsa verde. It also comes with refried beans, crispy onion straws, cotija cheese, plantains, and Mexican cream.  Carne Asada  If you are looking for a beef dish, you found it with this one! This entrée features a New York strip steak topped with nopales relish, chipotle butter, grilled queso fresco, plantains, and onions and topped with Mexican cream and queso cotija.  Camarones a la Diabla This dish might be called “deviled shrimp,” but it’s heavenly. It features shrimp sautéed in garlic with guajillo pepper, roasted cauliflower, and poblano rice.  Pescado A La Veracruzana This fish dish is one of the few on the menu, and it’s spectacular. It features seared snapper served on top of seasoned potatoes and topped with bell peppers, olives, capers, Spanish onions, and tomatoes. The vinaigrette is delicious and has capers for an extra zing of salty flavor.  Chuleta de Puerco This pork dish is savory and delicious. It features a bone-in pork chop topped with spices, mole sauce, and nuts. This dish comes with sweet plantains, roasted cauliflower, and queso cotija and is topped with Mexican cream.  Baja Taco de Pescado This fish taco entrée features beer-battered fried cod fish, chipotle lime aioli sauce, shredded cabbage, and pineapple relish served with flour tortillas. 

Desserts

Tres Leche de Horchata  Sweet and delectable, this dessert features sponge cake soaked in rice milk and topped with toasted almonds and sweet corn ice cream. The flavors of the corn ice cream and toasted almonds combined with the soft juicy texture of the sponge cake make this dessert a must-try!  Chocolate Fiesta Pyramid This festive dessert is excellent for sharing with two or more people. It features a chocolate pyramid decorated like a piece of art. The filling is Mexican Chocolate Mousse and topped with toffee. While that part of the dessert sounds reasonable enough, there is even more delicious dessert to enjoy. A tres leches cake and ice cream brings the entire dessert together and makes it incredible! Sorbet Trio While this dessert sounds a bit boring, it’s quite a great compliment to cleanse your palette and cool down those spicy flavors you just enjoyed in your entrée. The sorbet’s taste is seasonal, so it’s a surprise, but you can be sure it’s topped with a delightful berry coulis. 

Margaritas and Signature Drinks

San Angel Inn Margarita  Well, since you are dining in a restaurant with the same name, you must try the San Angel Inn Margarita! It features orange liqueur, Casa Dragones Blanco tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar and is served on the rocks. The black ant salt rim adds a powerful kick to the entire Margarita.  Blood Orange This must-try Margarita features a sweet-tart mix of blood orange, Ambhar Blanco tequila, chile-lime powder on the rim, and a splash of ancho Reyes chile liqueur.  The Cucumber  This refreshing Margarita features Abasolo corn whiskey, Trombo Blanco tequila, fresh lime, cucumber juice, agave, orange liqueur, and a potent chile-lime powder on the rim of the glass.  El Diablo This drink is called “the devil,” and it’s most likely because of the heat from the jalapenos. It features Tromba Blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, cucumber-jalapeno juice, and hibiscus salt on the rim of the glass.  Overall, San Angel Inn is an excellent restaurant with lovely décor and a mouthwatering menu. The entire experience makes you feel like you have been transported to Mexico; the atmosphere captivates your attention. Are you ready to begin your Mexican adventure at Epcot? Book your trip to Walt Disney World today!  — More on the San Angel Inn Restaurante can be found at the WDW website.